Abstract: A polymerized film forming method for forming a polymerized film on a target surface of a target object by using a first raw material gas containing acid dianhydride and a second raw material gas containing diamine, the method comprising performing a surface treatment on the target surface by supplying a gas containing an adhesion promoting agent for enhancing adhesion between the target surface and the polymerized film, and supplying the first raw material gas and the second raw material gas to the surface-treated target surface to form the polymerized film, wherein when performing the surface treatment, at least one of the first raw material gas and the second raw material gas is supplied in addition to the gas containing the adhesion promoting agent.

Abstract: A method for improving a chemical resistance of a polymerized film, which is formed on a surface of a target object and to be processed by a chemical, includes: consecutively performing a treatment for improving the chemical resistance of the polymerized film subsequent to formation of the polymerized film within a processing chamber of a film forming apparatus where the polymerized film is formed, without unloading the target object from the processing chamber.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes an X-Y table for holding a board onto which components are to be mounted, and drive units for moving a mounting section by which the components are to be mounted, and also moving individual sections. When an effective torque calculated by an effective torque detecting section is decided by an effective torque deciding section as having exceeded a specified upper-limit value, rotational speed of a corresponding one of the drive units is decreased.

Abstract: A resonator having a dielectric element, a metal housing accommodating the dielectric element, and a low relative permittivity material holding the dielectric element so as to have a predetermined clearance generated between a dielectric element surface of the dielectric element to which a generated electric field is substantially orthogonal and a housing surface of the metal housing opposed to the dielectric element surface.

Abstract: The present matching circuit chip has an integrated shape comprising a first transmission line, a second transmission line and a third transmission line, wherein one end of the first transmission line, one end of the second transmission line and one end of the third transmission line are connected to one another, a first filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the first transmission line, an antenna terminal is connected to the other end of the second transmission line, and a second filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the third transmission line, whereby the second transmission line converts the characteristic impedances of the first and third transmission lines so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the first filter connection terminal can be attained, and so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the second filter connection terminal can be attained.

Abstract: The present matching circuit chip has an integrated shape comprising a first transmission line, a second transmission line and a third transmission line, wherein one end of the first transmission line, one end of the second transmission line and one end of the third transmission line are connected to one another, a first filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the first transmission line, an antenna terminal is connected to the other end of the second transmission line, and a second filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the third transmission line, whereby the second transmission line converts the characteristic impedances of the first and third transmission lines so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the first filter connection terminal can be attained, and so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the second filter connection terminal can be attained.

Abstract: An abrading machine and abrading method are provided which permit a workpiece to be abraded without damage even in the case of heavy stock removal. A work holding member for mechanical abrasion includes a first holding member with a hole for receiving a workpiece and which transmits external drive force to the workpiece, and a second holding member placed on the first holding member and also having a hole for receiving the workpiece. The second holding member is removed after a predetermined volume of stock is abraded away; the workpiece is then abraded to a target thickness while being held by the first holding member alone. Thicknesses t1 and t2 of the first and second holding members are given by T1>t1+t2 and (½)T2≦t1, where T1 and T2 represent the workpiece thickness before and after abrasion, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention aims to realize, in regard to a high frequency switch used for a mobile communication apparatus such as a portable telephone or the like, a dual band switch having simple structure and changeable to ON and OFF states in two bands. For realizing the aim, the present invention provide a dual band switch comprising a series circuit of a PIN diode (101) and its compensation circuit (102), and, the compensation circuit (102) is formed with a circuit having at least two series resonance points and one parallel resonance point. The above structure allows the impedance of the compensation circuit, which is capacitive in low frequency close to a direct current, to be inductive after undergoing the first series resonance point, whereby the parasitic capacity of the diode is canceled in the first band, and also to be inductive again after undergoing the parallel resonance point and the following series resonance point, whereby the parasitic capacity of the PIN diode is canceled in the second band.

Abstract: A laminated filter comprising a plurality of resonator electrodes, an inter-resonator coupling capacitor electrode for coupling adjacent resonators, and two input/output coupling capacitor electrodes for coupling input/output terminals and the resonator electrodes. This provides a capacitor electrode for electrically connecting one side of the input/output terminals with a portion of the input/output coupling capacitor electrode, wherein the input/output coupling capacitor electrode and the capacitor electrode are a parallel circuit. This structure forms a parallel resonance circuit in the input/output terminal, to provide an additional attenuation pole besides an attenuation pole formed by electromagnetic coupling between the resonators and an inter-resonator capacitance, thereby realizing a laminated filter of a high attenuation. With this structure, a duplexer can be made using a plurality of the filters of this invention without requiring a phase-shifting circuit.

Abstract: An abrading machine and abrading method are provided which permit a workpiece to be abraded without damage even in the case of heavy stock removal. A work holding member for mechanical abrasion includes a first holding member with a hole for receiving a workpiece and which transmits external drive force to the workpiece, and a second holding member placed on the first holding member and also having a hole for receiving the workpiece. The second holding member is removed after a predetermined volume of stock is abraded away; the workpiece is then abraded to a target thickness while being held by the first holding member alone. Thicknesses t1 and t2 of the first and second holding members are given by T1>t1+t2 and (½)T2≦t1, where T1 and T2 represent the workpiece thickness before and after abrasion, respectively.

Abstract: The present matching circuit chip has an integrated shape comprising a first transmission line, a second transmission line and a third transmission line, wherein one end of the first transmission line, one end of the second transmission line and one end of the third transmission line are connected to one another, a first filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the first transmission line, an antenna terminal is connected to the other end of the second transmission line, and a second filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the third transmission line, whereby the second transmission line converts the characteristic impedances of the first and third transmission lines so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the first filter connection terminal can be attained, and so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the second filter connection terminal can be attained.

Abstract: The present matching circuit chip has an integrated shape comprising a first transmission line, a second transmission line and a third transmission line, wherein one end of the first transmission line, one end of the second transmission line and one end of the third transmission line are connected to one another, a first filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the first transmission line, an antenna terminal is connected to the other end of the second transmission line, and a second filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the third transmission line, whereby the second transmission line converts the characteristic impedances of the first and third transmission lines so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the first filter connection terminal can be attained, and so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the second filter connection terminal can be attained.

Abstract: The present matching circuit chip has an integrated shape comprising a first transmission line, a second transmission line and a third transmission line, wherein one end of the first transmission line, one end of the second transmission line and one end of the third transmission line are connected to one another, a first filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the first transmission line, an antenna terminal is connected to the other end of the second transmission line, and a second filter connection terminal is connected to the other end of the third transmission line, whereby the second transmission line converts the characteristic impedances of the first and third transmission lines so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the first filter connection terminal can be attained, and so that the impedance matching between the antenna terminal and the second filter connection terminal can be attained.

Abstract: A dual-band multilayer bandpass filter having a first filter unit (18) for filtering a first signal having a first frequency and a second filter unit (19) for filtering a second signal having a second frequency. First and second filter units are arranged in stacked ceramic layers. A first blocking element (20a, 20b; 25a, 25b; 25a', 25b'; 46a, 46b) is coupled to the first filter unit (18) for blocking the second signal from being applied to the first filter unit (18). A second blocking element (21a, 21b; 26a, 26b; 25c, 25d; 27a, 27b) is coupled to the second filter unit (19) for blocking the first signal from being applied to the second filter unit (19).

Abstract: An antenna duplexer has a transmission input terminal, a receiving output terminal, an antenna terminal in which a transmission output terminal and a receiving input terminal are used in common, a transmission filter having at least one resonance element set between the transmission input terminal and the transmission output terminal and coupled by a coupling element, a receiving filter having at least one resonance element set between the receiving output terminal and said receiving input terminal and coupled by a coupling element, and an impedance variable element connected to the resonance element of the transmission filter and the resonance element of said receiving filter respectively in parallel, wherein the frequency transfer characteristic of the transmission filter and the frequency transfer characteristic of the receiving filter are controlled by applying control signals and thereby changing the impedances of the impedance variable element.

Abstract: A dielectric filter is made of a dielectric material and includes a molded member of a pillar shape which has a hole formed from the top surface thereof toward the inside, an inner electrode formed so as to cover the inner circumferential surface of the hole; an outer electrode provided so as to cover the outer surface of the molded member except a prescribed region, and a coupling electrode provided at least in a portion of the prescribed region. An electrode area of a region of the inner electrode which faces against the coupling electrode is adjusted, thereby adjusting the coupling capacitance which is formed between the inner electrode and the coupling electrode.

Abstract: A can end is seamed to a cylindrical can filled with contents. The can is fed along a substantially elliptical path including straight and arcuate paths. While the can is being fed along the straight path, the can end is seamed to the can by a linear seaming device. At the same time, the can end is rotated by a can end holder which has a pinion gear held in mesh with a rack which extends fully along the elliptical path. The rack is composed of separate rack members which are relatively movable to adjust the tension of an endless chain that moves can ends and cans along the elliptical path.

Abstract: An apparatus for seaming a can end to a filled cylindrical can includes can feed device for supporting the bottom of the can rotatably about its own axis and feeding the can linearly along a travel path at a predetermined speed. A can end holder member is provided for detachably holding the can end directly above the can feed device and holding the can end rotatably about its own axis. A can end feed member is provided for moving the can end holder member to feed the can end in synchronism with the can which is fed by the can feed device. A lifting/lowering member is provided for lowering the can end holder member to hold the can end held by the can end holder member against an open end of the can. A seaming device is provided and extends linearly along the travel path for pressing an end hook of the can end against a flange of the can while the can end against which the can end is held is being fed by the can feed device.