Abstract: A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a semiconductor layer containing silicon (Si); a first insulating layer provided in a first direction of the semiconductor layer; a second insulating layer surrounded by the semiconductor layer in a first cross section perpendicular to the first direction and containing silicon (Si) and oxygen (O); a third insulating layer surrounded by the second insulating layer in the first cross section and containing a metal element and oxygen (O); and a conductive layer surrounded by the first insulating layer in a second cross section perpendicular to the first direction, provided in the first direction of the third insulating layer, and spaced from the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a first chip and a second chip bonded via bonding electrodes. The first chip comprises a semiconductor substrate. The second chip comprises: first conductive layers; semiconductor layers facing the first conductive layers; a first wiring layer including bit lines; a second wiring layer including wirings; and a third wiring layer including first bonding electrodes. The wirings each comprise: a first portion provided in a region overlapping one of the bit lines, and is electrically connected to the one of the bit lines; and a second portion provided in a region overlapping one of the first bonding electrodes, and is connected to the one of the first bonding electrodes. At least some of these wirings comprise a third portion connected to one end portion in a second direction of the first portion and one end portion in the second direction of the second portion.

Abstract: A member includes a base material and a conductive layer. The conductive layer conducts heat or electricity. The conductive layer includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion. The conductive portion conducts heat or electricity. The conductive portion is disposed on at least one of an upper surface or a lower surface of the non-conductive portion and on a side surface of the non-conductive portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transfer portion, a fixing unit, a conveyance belt configured to convey a sheet from the transfer portion toward the fixing unit, a driving portion configured to drive the conveyance belt, and a controller configured to control the driving portion. The controller is configured to, in a case of switching the image forming apparatus to a standby state in which the image forming apparatus is ready to start an image forming operation and stands by for input of an image forming job, execute preheating in which the fixing unit is preliminarily heated, and cause the driving portion to rotate the conveyance belt while the preheating is executed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a member for fastening by joining a nut with a tubular joint portion extending from a main body formed with an internal thread to a panel with a mounting hole for the nut on an aluminum base material. The joint portion has a rotation-preventing portion with a concave and convex shaped outer peripheral surface and a guide portion extending from the rotation-preventing portion to one side. After the guide portion is inserted into the mounting hole, the nut is energized by electrodes in contact with both nut end surface sides. The nut then generates heat, and the periphery of the mounting hole is heated and softened. When the nut is pressurized with the electrodes, the rotation-preventing portion bites into the mounting hole, and the one end portion of the guide portion is swaged to become a retaining portion on one surface side of the panel.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition for bonding two adherends of different materials together, the composition comprising a phenoxy resin and a polyester elastomer at a weight ratio (phenoxy resin:polyester elastomer) ranging from 20:80 to 80:20, wherein the area of portions where solid matter forms a phase separation structure attributed to both of the phenoxy resin and the polyester elastomer is at most 1 area % of an entire observation area in an elastic modulus phase image of a plurality of arbitrarily defined 10-?m square regions observed by an atomic force microscope (AFM) to which a probe having a tip radius of curvature of 10 nm at 25° C. is attached.

Abstract: A display device including a display portion with an extremely high resolution is provided. The display device includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a first element layer including a first transistor and a second element layer including a second transistor. A channel formation region of the first transistor includes silicon. The first transistor has a function of driving the light-emitting element. The second transistor functions as a switch. A channel formation region of the second transistor includes a metal oxide. The metal oxide functions as a semiconductor. The second element layer is provided over the first element layer.

Abstract: The power supply device including, in a battery stack, a spacer interposed between adjacent battery cells, end plates that press end surfaces of the battery stack, a plurality of fastening members each formed into a plate shape extending in a stacking direction of the plurality of battery cells, the fastening members being disposed on opposite side surfaces of the battery stack and fastening end plates to each other, an output terminal that connects the plurality of battery cells in series or in parallel and outputs electric power, and a lower plate that is made of metal and covers a lower surface of the battery stack, wherein the output terminal is disposed near an upper surface side of the battery stack, and one or more wide regions expanded to be intervals at which a capillary phenomenon does not occur are formed in a path of a gap from the lower plate or the plurality of fastening members to the output terminal

Abstract: The flow regulating structure comprises a plurality of rail structures. Each rail structure has a plurality of rod-shaped members that are arranged side-by-side with the same direction of extension. The plurality of rail structures are disposed along the direction of gas travel in overlapping positions with space therebetween. The extension directions of the rod-shaped members differ between adjacent rail structures. In each rail structure, the plurality of rod-shaped members are arranged side-by-side with the same direction of extension in both a first virtual plane and a second virtual plane, which face one another in the direction of gas travel, and when viewed from the direction of gas travel, the rod-shaped members disposed on the second virtual plane are positioned between adjacent members among the plurality of rod-shaped members disposed on the first virtual plane.

Abstract: A core quality estimation system that estimates quality of a core to be formed by filling a mold with kneaded sand produced by kneading in a kneading tank and heating the kneaded sand includes a computer that executes operations of acquiring mold temperature information of the mold, acquiring environmental information regarding a surrounding environment in which the core is formed, and estimating the quality of the core based on the mold temperature information and the environmental information.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a magnetic source for generating a magnetic field; a lever or stick, which can be manually tilted about a reference orientation; a magnetic sensor device for measuring the magnetic field. The magnetic source forms a central opening. The stick includes a ferromagnetic object mounted such that a potential energy of the magnetic field is minimal when the stick is oriented in the reference orientation.

Abstract: A display device including a display portion with an extremely high resolution is provided. The display device includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a first element layer including a first transistor and a second element layer including a second transistor. A channel formation region of the first transistor includes silicon. The first transistor has a function of driving the light-emitting element. The second transistor functions as a switch. A channel formation region of the second transistor includes a metal oxide. The metal oxide functions as a semiconductor. The second element layer is provided over the first element layer.

Abstract: A base member of the sensor includes a first projection part, a second projection part, and a third projection part, being columnar and projecting from a first placement surface. Tip ends of the first, second and third projection parts are formed on second placement surfaces. The first and second projection parts respectively include a fourth pin and a fifth pin inserted through a second rigid substrate and projecting from the second placement surface. Three ribs are formed on a peripheral surface of the fourth pin and disposed so that positions viewed from a center of the fourth pin respectively form angles less than 180 degrees. Two ribs are formed on a peripheral surface of the fifth pin, and project along a fourth line perpendicular to a third line connecting the fourth pin and the fifth pin.

Abstract: A scanning optical device includes a light source, a polygon mirror, a motor, a scanning optical system, a frame, and a seating surface. The scanning optical system comprises a first scan lens, a second scan lens, and a reflecting mirror. The reflecting mirror is arranged to reflect a light beam toward the second scan lens. The reflecting mirror is supported on the seating surface. The seating surface allows adjustment of an angle of the reflecting mirror. The reflecting mirror reflects the light beam in a direction from the base wall toward the open side. A part of the reflecting mirror that overlaps the seating surface as viewed in a direction of thickness of the reflecting mirror is exposed to an outside of the frame and accessible from a side of the frame opposite to an open side of the frame.

Abstract: A dust collection device 40 comprises: an intake pipe 53 connected to a suction unit 52; a cyclone unit 60 that swirls air flowing out from the intake pipe 53 and centrifuges dust; and a filter unit 70 that accommodates a filter 72. The filter unit 70 has an outlet 74 connected to the cyclone unit 60 and discharging the air having passed through the filter 72. Therefore, the air and dust near a tip tool T can be separated by the cyclone unit 60. Furthermore, even when the dust remains, the remaining dust can be removed by the filter 72. Furthermore, the intake pipe 53 and the cyclone unit 60 are arranged at positions where the intake pipe 53 and the cyclone unit 60 overlap in a front-rear direction, and the filter unit 70 is disposed behind the cyclone unit 60.

Abstract: In a scheme in which a top ring is held to an end portion of a swing arm, the present invention improves accuracy of polishing end point detection. A polishing apparatus for polishing between a polishing pad 10 and a semiconductor wafer 16 disposed opposed to the polishing pad 10 includes a polishing table 30A for holding the polishing pad 10 and a top ring 31A for holding the semiconductor wafer 16. A swing shaft motor 14 swings a swing arm 110 for holding the top ring 31A. The arm torque detection section 26 detects arm torque applied to the swing arm 110. An end point detection section 28 detects a polishing end point indicating an end of polishing based on the detected arm torque.

Abstract: A waveguide slot antenna is configured by a waveguide, formed by a dielectric substrate, a first conductive layer formed at a lower surface of the dielectric substrate, a second conductive layer formed at an upper surface of the dielectric substrate and provided with one or a plurality of slots, and a pair of side wall parts electrically connecting the first and second conductive layers and extending in a first direction, being provided with a power feeding part. The one or a plurality of slots include a first slot having a predetermined slot length along the first direction. The waveguide slot antenna has a structure in which, on a plan view from a second direction, the power feeding part overlaps the first slot, and the power feeding part does not deviate from a range of the slot length along the first direction.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment system includes a plurality of reaction tanks, a blowing pipe, a blower unit, and an air supply amount controller. The air supply amount controller includes: a water quality measurement unit configured to measure a state of wastewater; a necessary air amount acquisition unit configured to acquire, a necessary air amount for achieving a predetermined target water quality of wastewater; a target in-pipe pressure calculation unit configured to calculate a blowing pipe loss pressure when the necessary amount of air is supplied into the blowing pipe, calculate a target in-pipe pressure based on the blowing pipe loss pressure, and change the calculated target in-pipe pressure in accordance with change of the necessary air amount; and a blowing control unit configured to control air supply from the blower unit so that the pressure in the blowing pipe becomes equal to the target in-pipe pressure.

Abstract: The electrical equipment battery includes: a circuit board mounted with a heat generating element; and an outer case having a heat radiation plate made of metal. A heat transfer space is defined between the circuit board and the heat radiation plate, and then an electrical-insulating and heat-conducting gel is filled in the heat transfer space. Heat energy of the heat generating element is radiated to the outside via the heat radiation plate of the outer case. The heat radiation plate is provided with a flow-out block partition on the outer side of the heat transfer space. The flow-out block partition suppresses the electrical-insulating and heat-conducting gel from flowing out from the heat transfer space.

Abstract: A waveguide includes a dielectric substrate, a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer formed on a lower surface and an upper surface thereof, a pair of side wall parts forming side walls of both sides of the waveguide, and a feed part feeding an input signal to the waveguide. The feed part includes a feed terminal formed on the lower surface of the dielectric substrate and does not contact the first conductor layer, a first via conductor connected at a lower end thereof to the feed terminal, a first connection pad connected to an upper end of the first via conductor, and second via conductors that are each connected at a lower end thereof to the first connection pad. The sum of the cross-sectional areas of the second via conductors is greater than the sum of the cross-sectional area of the first via conductor.