Abstract: A strain sensor includes a cylindrical strain body extending in an axial direction, a first fixed part, a second fixed part, and a strain detection element. The first fixed part is connected to the strain body at a first connection part and extends from an opening of a first end of the strain body in the axial direction. The second fixed part is connected to the strain body at a second connection part and extends from an opening of a second end of the strain body in a direction opposite to the first fixed part with a gap interposed between the strain body and the second fixed part. The strain detection element is disposed such that a center of the strain detection element is closer to the second fixed part than a center of the gap in the axial direction.

Abstract: A strain sensor is configured to detect a load. The strain sensor includes a deformable section having an annular shape, a first pressure-receiving section configured to receive the load applied thereto, a second pressure-receiving section connected to the deformable section, and a strain detecting element provided on at least one of the first pressure-receiving section and the deformable section. The first pressure-receiving section is connected to the deformable section in a first direction away from the deformable section. The second pressure-receiving section is connected to the deformable section in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the deformable section. The first pressure-receiving section is provided only in the first direction from the deformable section. The strain sensor can stably detect the load regardless of a method for applying the load.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor includes a vibration body, first and second sensor electrodes generating an electric charge responsive to an angular velocity applied to the vibration body, first and D/A converters each outputting at least two levels of an electric charge, first and second integrator circuits integrating the electric charge generated by the first and second sensor electrodes and the electric charges output from the first and second D/A converters, respectively, a comparator unit comparing output signals from the first and second integrator circuits, first and second D/A switching units switching levels of the output signals from the first and second D/A converters according to a comparison result of the comparator unit, a first disconnection detecting switch connected between the first sensor electrode and the first integrator circuit, a first voltage source for injecting an electric charge into a point between the first sensor electrode and the first integrator circuit via the first disconnection

Abstract: A PLL circuit is provided with an AD converter, a DA converter to which output from the AD converter is inputted, a filter circuit filtering an output signal of the DA converter, a voltage control oscillator outputting a signal of a different frequency in accordance with an output signal from the filter circuit and a frequency divider dividing a signal which the voltage control oscillator outputs. The AD converter operates by a timing signal from the voltage control oscillator and the DA converter outputs an analog signal corresponding to a value which the AD converter outputs by the timing signal outputted from the frequency divider.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor includes a vibration, first and second sensor electrodes generating an electric charge responsive to an angular velocity applied to the vibration body, first and D/A converters each outputting at least two levels of an electric charge, first and second integrator circuits integrating the electric charge generated by the first and second sensor electrodes and the electric charges output from the first and second D/A converters, respectively, a comparator unit comparing output signals from the first and second integrator circuits, first and second D/A switching units switching levels of the output signals from the first and second D/A converters according to a comparison result of the comparator unit, a first disconnection detecting switch connected between the first sensor electrode and the first integrator circuit, a first voltage source for injecting an electric charge into a point between the first sensor electrode and the first integrator circuit via the first disconnection detec

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor has a stable output characteristic using a sigma-delta type analog-to-digital converter. The sigma-delta type analog-to-digital converter includes an integrator unit for integrating electric charges output from an input switching device and a digital-to-analog converter unit, and holding at least two integrated values, a comparator unit for comparing at least the two integrated values output from the integrator unit with a predetermined value. The sigma-delta-type analog-to-digital converter also includes an arithmetic operation unit for operating an output signal of the comparator unit, the arithmetic operation unit being provided with a differential operation unit for computing a difference between at least two comparison signals output from comparator unit.

Abstract: A PLL circuit is provided with an AD converter, a DA converter to which output from the AD converter is inputted, a filter circuit filtering an output signal of the DA converter, a voltage control oscillator outputting a signal of a different frequency in accordance with an output signal from the filter circuit and a frequency divider dividing a signal which the voltage control oscillator outputs. The AD converter operates by a timing signal from the voltage control oscillator and the DA converter outputs an analog signal corresponding to a value which the AD converter outputs by the timing signal outputted from the frequency divider.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor with a stable output characteristic using a sigma-delta type analog-to-digital converter comprising an integrator unit for integrating electric charges output from an input switching device and a digital-to-analog converter unit and holding at least two integrated values, a comparator unit for comparing at least the two integrated values output from the integrator unit with a predetermined value, and an arithmetic operation unit for operating an output signal of the comparator unit, the arithmetic operation unit provided with a differential operation unit for computing a difference between at least two comparison signals output from comparator unit.

Abstract: A magnetic bias film 9 includes a magnetic bias magnet 11 that has magnetic layers and generates a magnetic field within a plane perpendicular to a lamination direction of the magnetic layers, which is manufactured in the shape of substantially a rectangular prism having a long side, a short side, and a thickness (in the lamination direction) in order of decreasing lengths. A ratio of the long side with respect to the short side of the magnetic bias magnet 11 in length is in a range of 5 to 200.