Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a head having nozzles, an expelling device, a discharge-testing device to output condition signals according to discharging conditions of the nozzles, a storage to store information concerning the condition signals, and a controller. In response to receipt of a record command, the controller controls the expelling device to expel a liquid from the nozzles based on the information concerning the condition signals stored in the storage, and thereafter, controls the head to discharge the liquid for recording an image on a recording medium. In response to receipt of a particular signal indicating a potential for receiving the record command, the controller executes a discharging-test process in which the controller controls the discharge-testing device to output the condition signals according to the discharging conditions of the nozzles and a storing process in which the information concerning the condition signals is stored in the storage.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a head to discharge liquid from nozzles, an expelling device to expel the liquid from the nozzles, a discharge-testing device to output condition signals according to discharging conditions of the nozzles, a storage to store information concerning the condition signals, and a controller. In response to receipt of a triggering event, the controller controls the discharge-testing device to output the condition signals and stores the information concerning the condition signals in the storage. In response to receipt of a record command, the controller controls the head to discharge the liquid for recording the image. In response to receipt of a particular signal, the controller controls the expelling device according to a determination, based on the information concerning the condition signals stored in the storage, whether the liquid is to be expelled from the nozzles.

Abstract: To provide a controller for AC rotary machine which can detect current of the normal phase certainly when the short circuit failure of one phase occurs, in an apparatus that a current sensor is connected in series to the positive electrode side switching device or the negative electrode side switching device of an inverter. A controller for AC rotary machine, when determining that the short circuit failure of any one phase occurred, calculates voltage command values of normal n?1 phases, and changes the voltage command values of the normal n?1 phases so that on period of the detection object device of each phase of the normal n?1 phases become longer than or equal to a length necessary for current detection at least at a current detection timing.

Abstract: A lubricating oil for hybrid engine includes a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; a boron-containing compound in an amount to provide 50 to 300 ppm of boron to lubricating oil composition; an overbased calcium salicylate or a mixture of an overbased calcium sulfonate and overbased calcium salicylate individually having a total base number of greater than 150 mg KOH/g, measured by the method of ASTM D-2896, present in an amount that provides 800 ppm to 1800 ppm of calcium to the lubricating oil composition; zinc dithiophosphate (ZnDTP) in an amount to bring from 100 to 800 ppm of phosphorus to the lubricating oil composition; and a non-dispersant comb polymethacrylate (PMA) viscosity index improver (VII). The boron-containing compound includes a borated dispersant. The KV at 100° C. of the lubricating oil composition is from 6 cSt to 8.5 cSt, the KV at 40° C. of the lubricating oil composition is from 25 cSt to 35 cSt, and the VI of the lubricating oil composition is greater than 200.

Abstract: A memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and a semiconductor manufacturing method thereof are provided. Wafers are grouped into a first wafer group and a second wafer group according to alignment mark position errors of the wafers and a first threshold value. The alignment mark position errors of the first wafer group are greater than the first threshold value, and the alignment mark position errors of the second wafer group are less than or equal to the first threshold value. A feedforward position correction value is calculated according to a difference between the alignment mark position errors of the first wafer group and a reference error value. A lithography process is performed on the wafers according to the feedforward position correction value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing corrosion in a hybrid engine. The method includes the steps of lubricating a hybrid engine with a lubricating oil composition having a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; a minor amount of a salicylate detergent derived from an isomerized normal alpha olefin; and a minor amount of a dispersant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for maintaining emulsion stability in a hybrid engine. The method involves lubricating and operating the hybrid engine with a lubricating oil composition having a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; minor amount of a magnesium containing detergent, and a minor amount of a borated dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising a biobased base oil, methods of lubricating an engine with said lubricating oil compositions. Also disclosed is the use of said lubricating oil compositions in an engine.

Abstract: Disclosed is an internal combustion engine lubricating oil composition for reducing corrosion in the engine of a hybrid vehicle. Reduction of corrosion can be determined by the JIS K2246 test method. Also disclosed are methods for using said lubricating oil composition for reducing corrosion in the engine of a hybrid vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising: a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, one or more detergents comprising at least one alkylhydroxybenzoate compound, and an ashless sulfur compound. Also provided is a method of lubricating an engine with said lubricating oil composition.

Abstract: Provided is an internal combustion engine lubricating oil composition having a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; a combination of alkaline earth metal alkylhydroxybenzoate detergents; at least about 50 to about 500 ppm of boron from a boron containing detergent; a molybdenum containing compound in an amount to provide the lubricating oil composition from about 100 to about 1500 ppm molybdenum; a ZnDTP compound; where the composition comprises magnesium in an amount from about 100 to about 800 ppm, and calcium in an amount from about 500 to about 2000 ppm.

Abstract: A memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to lubricating oil compositions useful for reducing NOACK volatility in finished lubricating oils of an internal combustion engine. Also disclosed is a method for reducing NOACK volatility in finished lubricating oils in said engine.

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising: a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and an salicylate compound derived from isomerized normal alpha olefin (NAO) having from about 10 to about 40 carbon atoms, wherein the TBN of the salicylate compound is at least 600 mg KOH/g on an actives basis, and wherein the lubricating oil composition contains from about 0.12 to about 0.17 wt. % of calcium and is substantially free of magnesium. Also provided is a method of lubricating an engine with said lubricating oil composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a zinc nitride compound suitable for electronic devices such as high-speed transistors, high-efficiency visible light-emitting devices, high-efficiency solar cells, and high-sensitivity visible light sensors. The zinc nitride compound is represented, for example, by the chemical formula CaZn2N2 or the chemical formula X12ZnN2 wherein X1 is Be or Mg. The zinc nitride compound is preferably synthesized at a high pressure of 1 GPa or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-conductive paste comprising Ag nano-particles and spherical Ag micro-particles in the preparation of electrodes, particularly in electrical devices, particularly in temperature sensitive electrical devices or solar cells, particularly in HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer) solar cells. In particular, the invention relates to a paste, a process for preparing a paste, a precursor, a process for preparing an electrical device and a module comprising electrical devices. The invention relates to a paste comprising the following paste constituents: a. Ag particles, b. a polymer system; wherein the Ag particles have a multi-modal distribution of particle diameter with at least a first maximum in the range from about 1 nm to about less than 1 ?m and at least a further maximum in the range from about 1 ?m to about less than 1 mm; wherein the difference between the first and the further maximum is at least about 0.3 ?m; wherein at least 50 wt.

Abstract: To properly manage data collected by a data collection device even when the data collection device is attached to an agricultural machine different from a specified agricultural machine.