Abstract: The positive potential side output of a voltage source (1) is connected to the positive potential side of a first circuit (10) through a terminal (6); the ground (negative potential) side output of voltage source (1) is connected through a terminal (8) to the ground (negative potential) side of first circuit (10). Also, the positive potential side output of voltage source (1) is lowered by a prescribed voltage .DELTA. V by a Schottky barrier diode (2) and is connected to the positive potential side of second circuit (11) through a terminal (7); the ground (negative potential) side output of voltage source (1) is raised by a prescribed voltage .DELTA. V by a Schottky barrier diode (4) and is connected to the ground (negative potential) side of second circuit (11) through a terminal (9). A power supply voltage supplying circuit can thereby be provided wherein latch-up is avoided while still keeping current consumption and electromagnetic interference (EMI) low.

Abstract: A wet frictional engagement plate comprising a core metal having a surface and a wet frictional material containing a fiber component, a filler, a friction adjustment agent and a thermosetting resin, the wet frictional material being fixed onto a surface of the core metal. Before or after the wet frictional material is fixed onto the surface of the core metal, the surface of the wet frictional material is subjected to a surface treatment process comprising pressing a smooth-faced hot plate of a temperature in a range of from 350.degree. C. to 550.degree. C., which temperature is selected so that it does not carbonize the thermosetting resin, against the surface of the wet frictional material for a time in a range of from 1 to 5 seconds. The wet frictional engagement plate has a friction coefficient which does not change and remains stable from initial use, and also has a long endurance life.