Abstract: A reference current generation part receives an adjustment signal representing a target current and generates a reference current having a current value which is corresponding to the adjustment signal. A detection current generation part generates a detection current having a current value which is m (where the m denotes 1 or more) times as large as a current value of the reference current. A detection voltage generation part with a first resistor generates a detection voltage having a voltage value corresponding to a voltage drop across the first resistor in response to a supply of the detection current.

Abstract: A reference current generation part receives an adjustment signal representing a target current and generates a reference current having a current value which is corresponding to the adjustment signal. A detection current generation part generates a detection current having a current value which is m (where the m denotes 1 or more) times as large as a current value of the reference current. A detection voltage generation part with a first resistor generates a detection voltage having a voltage value corresponding to a voltage drop across the first resistor in response to a supply of the detection current.

Abstract: An acoustic guiding system of this invention comprises: an n-phase signal wiring which contains n wire lines and a common ground where n is an integer larger than or equals to three; a sound source which generates an electric current for a signal sound; a distributer which distributes the electric current from the sound source to each line of the n-phase signal wiring repeatedly; a controller which controls the signal sound in accordance with signal information required for traffic control or the like; and speakers connected to each line of the n phase signal wiring in the order of the phase number.

Abstract: A reference current output device and reference current output method that may adjust a reference current while maintaining a temperature gradient. In the reference current output device and reference current output method of the present invention, a reference current is outputted by a reference voltage and current output circuit, a reference voltage outputted from the reference voltage and current output circuit is converted to an adjustment current and outputted by a conversion and output circuit, the adjustment current is superimposed with the reference current and a superimposed current is outputted by a superimposition and output section.

Abstract: An acoustic guiding system of this invention comprises: an n-phase signal wiring which contains n wire lines and a common ground where n is an integer larger than or equals to three; a sound source which generates an electric current for a signal sound; a distributer which distributes the electric current from the sound source to each line of the n-phase signal wiring repeatedly; a controller which controls the signal sound in accordance with signal information required for traffic control or the like; and speakers connected to each line of the n phase signal wiring in the order of the phase number.

Abstract: A reference current output device and reference current output method that may adjust a reference current while maintaining a temperature gradient. In the reference current output device and reference current output method of the present invention, a reference current is outputted by a reference voltage and current output circuit, a reference voltage outputted from the reference voltage and current output circuit is converted to an adjustment current and outputted by a conversion and output circuit, the adjustment current is superimposed with the reference current and a superimposed current is outputted by a superimposition and output section.

Abstract: A conductor for an automobile is provided. The conductor is configured by compressing a plurality of surrounding wires that surround a central wire. Individual wires of single materials are combined in various combinations. Materials from which individual wires are formed in one embodiment are one of stainless steel, copper or copper alloy. Materials from which individual wires are formed in another embodiment are one of stainless steel, aluminum or aluminum alloy.

Abstract: To provide a non-crosslinked flame-retardant resin composition delivering excellent heat resistance without deteriorating over a long period of time, as well as possessing sufficient flame retardancy, mechanical properties, flexibility and workability, and an insulated wire and a wiring harness using the same. The non-crosslinked flame-retardant resin composition includes (B) a metallic hydrate, (C) a hindered phenolic antioxidant, (D) a sulfurous antioxidant, and (E) a metallic oxide in (A) a non-crosslinked base resin which includes a propylene resin containing 50 wt % or more of propylene monomer. It is preferable to utilize an imdazole compound as the ingredient (D) and an oxide of zinc as the ingredient (E). In addition, the composition is used as an insulated covering material for a non-halogenous insulated wire, which is used in a wire bundle of the wiring harness.

Abstract: A conductor for an automobile is provided that exhibits the characteristics of slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. The conductor is configured by compressing a plurality of surrounding wires that surround a central wire. Individual wires of single materials are combined in various combinations to achieve the slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. Materials from which individual wires are formed in one embodiment are one of stainless steel, copper or copper alloy.

Abstract: A conductor for an automobile is provided that exhibits the characteristics of slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. The conductor is configured by compressing a plurality of surrounding wires that surround a central wire. Individual wires of differing materials are combined in various combinations to achieve the slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. Materials from which individual wires are formed in one embodiment are one of stainless steel, copper or copper alloy. Materials from which individual wires are formed in another embodiment are one of stainless steel, aluminum or aluminum alloy.

Abstract: The conventional chopper comparator circuit has had high power consumption because the gain thereof used to be set high, so that there has been the need for cutting down on power consumption.

Abstract: A successive approximation type of analog-to-digital converter fabricated in a MOS type semiconductor integrated circuit includes a comparison voltage generator for generating a comparison voltage to be compared with an analog signal voltage, a comparator for sequentially comparing the comparison voltage with the analog signal voltage to produce a comparison result, and a comparison result processor for developing the comparison result to an output register connected to a bus and feeding the comparison voltage generator with a comparison voltage value determined according to the comparison result. The comparator includes two sets of P-channel transistors connected in serial. In each set, one transistor is connected in parallel to, and larger in driving capacity than, the other transistor. The one transistor is controlled in switching timing different from the other transistor.

Abstract: To provide a non-crosslinked flame-retardant resin composition delivering excellent heat resistance without deteriorating over a long period of time, as well as possessing sufficient flame retardancy, mechanical properties, flexibility and workability, and an insulated wire and a wiring harness using the same. The non-crosslinked flame-retardant resin composition includes (B) a metallic hydrate, (C) a hindered phenolic antioxidant, (D) a sulfurous antioxidant, and (E) a metallic oxide in (A) a non-crosslinked base resin which includes a propylene resin containing 50 wt % or more of propylene monomer. It is preferable to utilize an imdazole compound as the ingredient (D) and an oxide of zinc as the ingredient (E). In addition, the composition is used as an insulated covering material for a non-halogenous insulated wire, which is used in a wire bundle of the wiring harness.

Abstract: A successive approximation type of analog-to-digital converter fabricated in a MOS type semiconductor integrated circuit includes a comparison voltage generator for generating a comparison voltage to be compared with an analog signal voltage, a comparator for sequentially comparing the comparison voltage with the analog signal voltage to produce a comparison result, and a comparison result processor for developing the comparison result to an output register connected to a bus and feeding the comparison voltage generator with a comparison voltage value determined according to the comparison result. The comparator includes two sets of P-channel transistors connected in serial. In each set, one transistor is connected in parallel to, and larger in driving capacity than, the other transistor. The one transistor is controlled in switching timing different from the other transistor.

Abstract: The conventional chopper comparator circuit has had high power consumption because the gain thereof used to be set high, so that there has been the need for cutting down on power consumption.

Abstract: An electric wire for automobile has a compressed conductor which is configured by compressing a conductor including a plurality of surrounding wires to surround the central wire. The wires are configured by combination of both wire made of stainless steel and wire made of copper or copper alloy.

Abstract: A wire harness protective material comprising a tape-like substrate made of a nonhalogen-based resin or vinyl chloride resin coated with an adhesive comprising an acrylic resin as a main component on at least one side thereof. Preferably, the adhesive and/or the substrate comprises an age resistor and/or a copper inhibitor incorporated therein. The content of the age resistor is defined to be from 10% to 500% based on the content of the age resistor in the covering material for the wire coated with a nonhalogen-based resin in the bundle of wires on which the wire harness protective material is wound. The content of the copper inhibitor is defined to be from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the adhesive resin component or from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the substrate resin component.

Abstract: An off-leak current cancel circuit includes an input protection circuit having a first protection transistor connected between a terminal and a high power potential, and a second protection transistor connected between the terminal and a low power potential. The first and second protection transistors flow first and second off-leak currents. A current cancel circuit has a first monitor transistor for flowing a third off-leak current that is smaller than the first off-leak current, and a cancellation circuit for flowing the first off-leak current to the low power potential responsive to the third off-leak current. A current providing circuit has a second monitor transistor for flowing a fourth off-leak current that is smaller than the second off-leak current, and a providing circuit for providing the second off-leak current from the high power potential responsive to the fourth off-leak current.

Abstract: A harness-protecting material and wire harness comprises a base material which comprises two faces, at least one face of which is coated with an adhesive. The base material comprises a base organic material portion which includes a base polymer portion formed of a halogen-free resin or a substantially halogen-free resin. The adhesive comprises an adhesive adjuvant which contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenated terpene-type resin, a hydrogenated aromatic resin, a hydrogenated aliplatic-type resin, a cumarone-indene type resin, a phenol-type resin and a styrene-type resin. The adhesive may contain acrylic acid-type resin as base polymer portion. The base material and/or adhesive may contain an anti-oxidizing agent, a copper damage inhibitor and/or an adsorbent. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: An off-leak current cancel circuit includes an input terminal, an input protection circuit, a current cancel circuit and a current providing circuit. The input protection circuit has a first protection transistor connected between the input terminal and a high power supply potential source, and a second protection transistor connected between the input terminal and a low power supply potential source. The first protection transistor flows a first off-leak current. The second protection transistor flows a second off-leak current. The current cancel circuit has a first monitor transistor for flowing a third off-leak current that is a first times smaller than the first off-leak current, and a cancellation circuit for flowing the first off-leak current to the low power supply potential source in response to the third off-leak current.