Abstract: A power semiconductor module has an insulating layer; a copper base substrate having first and second copper blocks, either the first or the second copper block being fixed on one side and the other being fixed on the other side of the insulating layer; a plurality of power semiconductor elements using silicon carbide, and having one side fixed onto the first copper block with a conductive bond layer; a plurality of implant pins fixed to the other side of each of the plurality of power semiconductor elements with a conductive bond layer; a printed circuit board fixed to the implant pins and disposed to face the power semiconductor elements; a first sealing material containing no flame retardant, and disposed at least between the power semiconductor elements and the printed circuit board; and a second sealing material containing a flame retardant, and disposed to cover the first sealing material.

Abstract: A method is provided that restricts execution of a job where a finished sheet which is specified in a job, and another finished sheet that is fed, do not match each other. The method for controlling a data processing apparatus for causing a post-processing apparatus to execute post-processing on a print product output by executing printing based on print data received from an information processing apparatus includes inputting image data generated by reading a sheet to be post-processed, receiving checking data for checking an image of the sheet, and restricting, if the checking data does not match the input image data, execution of the post-processing.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store data, a supply unit configured to supply electric power to the storage unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, a measuring unit configured to measure an elapsed time after a power source of the information processing apparatus is turned on and until the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, and a control unit configured to control the supply unit to decrease electric power supplied from the supply unit to the storage unit at a timing determined based on the elapsed time and a predetermined reference time, in case that the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a single unit capable of improving adhesion to a cooling body and a heat dissipation performance, and an aggregate of the single units is capable of configuring any circuit at a low cost. A single unit (101) includes copper blocks (1, 8), an insulating substrate (6) with a conductive pattern, an IGBT chip (10), a diode chip (13), a collector terminal pin (15), implant pins (17) fixed to the chips (10) by solder (11), a printed circuit board (16) having the implant pins (17) fixed thereto, an emitter terminal pin (19), a control terminal pin (20), a collector terminal pin (15), and a resin case (21) having the above-mentioned components sealed therein. The copper blocks (1, 8) make it possible to improve adhesion to a cooling body and the heat dissipation performance. A plurality of single units (101) can be combined with an inter-unit wiring board to form any circuit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store data, a supply unit configured to supply electric power to the storage unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, a measuring unit configured to measure an elapsed time after a power source of the information processing apparatus is turned on and until the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, and a control unit configured to control the supply unit to decrease electric power supplied from the supply unit to the storage unit at a timing determined based on the elapsed time and a predetermined reference time, in case that the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store data, a supply unit configured to supply electric power to the storage unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, a measuring unit configured to measure an elapsed time after a power source of the information processing apparatus is turned on and until the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, and a control unit configured to control the supply unit to decrease electric power supplied from the supply unit to the storage unit at a timing determined based on the elapsed time and a predetermined reference time, in case that the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode.

Abstract: A printing apparatus capable of improving the printing quality and at the same time reducing the printing failure occurrence rate. An inspection controller of the printing apparatus causes an image reader to read plural pages, which are printed on a sheet according to first image data from a host computer, and generates second image data based on a result of the reading. The inspection controller detects, based on the first and second image data, an amount of printing displacement on each page printed on the sheet, and determines whether the detected amount of printing displacement on each page falls within an allowable range defined by an allowable value. If a saddle-stitching book-binding process is specified in print settings, the allowable value is changed between particular pages where there is an image in a peripheral area around a folded sheet portion and other pages.

Abstract: A bus control device includes a multiplexer which connects a ROM controller to a common bus when a ROM mode is set and which connects a PCI controller to the common bus when a PCI mode is set. The bus control unit further includes a bus switch which disconnects a PCI bus from the common bus when the ROM mode is set and which connects the PCI bus to the common bus when the PCI mode is set.

Abstract: A method is provided that restricts execution of a job where a finished sheet which is specified in a job, and another finished sheet that is fed, do not match each other. The method for controlling a data processing apparatus for causing a post-processing apparatus to execute post-processing on a print product output by executing printing based on print data received from an information processing apparatus includes inputting image data generated by reading a sheet to be post-processed, receiving checking data for checking an image of the sheet, and restricting, if the checking data does not match the input image data, execution of the post-processing.

Abstract: When a print processing apparatus is in a power saving mode, an information processing apparatus informs, for the print processing apparatus, the user that the print processing apparatus is in the power saving state. It can thus be made known to the user that the print processing apparatus is in the power saving state.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a first bus connected a first bus device, a second bus connected to a second bus device, and a bus bridge connecting the first bus and the second bus. A power control unit supplies electric power to the first bus device and the bus bridge when the information processing apparatus is in an operative state, and stops power supply when the information processing apparatus is in a power saving state. A transmission control unit controls transmission of a recovery signal which is entered from the second bus device and transmitted to the power control unit to return the information processing apparatus from the power saving state to the operative state, when the information processing apparatus is in the power saving state. The power control unit resumes the power supply to the first bus device and the bus bridge in response to the recovery signal.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method configured to load a program corresponding to each of a plurality of functions into a memory, the apparatus and method including storing a program for a specific function from among the plurality of functions, storing a program for a function different from the specific function from among the plurality of functions, loading the program for the specific function into the memory, and loading the program for the function different from the specific function into the memory after power is supplied to the second storage unit based on a request for accessing the second storage unit generated during execution of the program for the specific function.

Abstract: A bus control device includes a multiplexer which connects a ROM controller to a common bus when a ROM mode is set and which connects a PCI controller to the common bus when a PCI mode is set. The bus control unit further includes a bus switch which disconnects a PCI bus from the common bus when the ROM mode is set and which connects the PCI bus to the common bus when the PCI mode is set.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store data, a supply unit configured to supply electric power to the storage unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, a measuring unit configured to measure an elapsed time after a power source of the information processing apparatus is turned on and until the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode, and a control unit configured to control the supply unit to decrease electric power supplied from the supply unit to the storage unit at a timing determined based on the elapsed time and a predetermined reference time, in case that the determination unit determines to cause the information processing apparatus to operate in a power saving mode.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is in enhanced in operability. A printing apparatus (information processing apparatus) operates in a normal operation mode in which normal operation is enabled, or in an energy-saving mode in which power consumption is reduced. A USB host interface communicates with a USB device. When the printing apparatus is operating in the energy-saving mode, electric power is inhibited from being supplied to the USB host interface and an energy-saving block, and a microprocessor of a system LSI causes the printing apparatus to shift from the energy-saving state to the normal operation state when the USB device is connected to the USB host interface.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a non-volatile memory including a first block where data error does not occur and a second block where data error is possible to occur. The first block stores a loader program, and the second block stores an apparatus controlling program. The loader program is executed to write the apparatus controlling program stored in the second block to a volatile memory, and the apparatus controlling program is executed on the volatile memory. Thus, the information processing apparatus can be provided at a reduced cost, using a NAND flash memory, which is inexpensive, to store a program.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method configured to load a program corresponding to each of a plurality of functions into a memory, the apparatus and method including storing a program for a specific function from among the plurality of functions, storing a program for a function different from the specific function from among the plurality of functions, loading the program for the specific function into the memory, and loading the program for the function different from the specific function into the memory after power is supplied to the second storage unit based on a request for accessing the second storage unit generated during execution of the program for the specific function.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a first bus connected a first bus device, a second bus connected to a second bus device, and a bus bridge connecting the first bus and the second bus. A power control unit supplies electric power to the first bus device and the bus bridge when the information processing apparatus is in an operative state, and stops power supply when the information processing apparatus is in a power saving state. A transmission control unit controls transmission of a recovery signal which is entered from the second bus device and transmitted to the power control unit to return the information processing apparatus from the power saving state to the operative state, when the information processing apparatus is in the power saving state. The power control unit resumes the power supply to the first bus device and the bus bridge in response to the recovery signal.

Abstract: An organic EL light emitting device and a color conversion filter are placed in an environment in which concentrations of water and oxygen are controlled. A peripheral sealing agent with a ring shape is applied around the color conversion filter, and a filler material is applied over the color conversion filter and inside the peripheral sealing agent. The organic EL light emitting device and the color conversion filter are transferred into a vacuum chamber, which is then evacuated. The organic EL light emitting device and the color conversion filter are preliminarily aligned and then bonded to obtain an aggregate. The aggregate is removed to an environment in which concentrations of water and oxygen are controlled and pressure is at atmospheric pressure, and irradiated with ultraviolet radiation to cure the peripheral sealing agent. The method reduces manufacturing costs and prevents inclusion of water in the internal space.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is in enhanced in operability. A printing apparatus (information processing apparatus) operates in a normal operation mode in which normal operation is enabled, or in an energy-saving mode in which power consumption is reduced. A USB host interface communicates with a USB device. When the printing apparatus is operating in the energy-saving mode, electric power is inhibited from being supplied to the USB host interface and an energy-saving block, and a microprocessor of a system LSI causes the printing apparatus to shift from the energy-saving state to the normal operation state when the USB device is connected to the USB host interface.