Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a semiconductor device that includes: a substrate; a dielectric layer on the substrate; a first ground metal layer embedded in the dielectric layer and having a first DC potential, the first ground metal layer having a first hole therethrough; a first ground patch disposed in the first hole; a second ground metal layer embedded in the dielectric layer such that the dielectric layer is interposed between the first and second ground metal layers in a thickness direction of the dielectric layer, the second ground metal layer having a second DC potential and having a second hole therethrough; a second ground patch disposed in the second hole; a first via which electrically connects the first ground metal layer and the second ground patch; and a second via which electrically connects the second ground metal layer and the first ground patch.

Abstract: A communication device according to an embodiment includes an antenna transmitting/receiving a high frequency signal, a semiconductor chip having four corners and four sides processing the high frequency signal, and a substrate on which a first wiring connected to ground, a second wiring supplying power to the semiconductor chip, a third wiring connected to a protection element or circuit of the semiconductor chip, and fourth wirings transmitting a signal from the semiconductor chip are formed by plating, and the semiconductor chip is mounted.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a semiconductor device that includes: a substrate; a dielectric layer on the substrate; a first ground metal layer embedded in the dielectric layer and having a first DC potential, the first ground metal layer having a first hole therethrough; a first ground patch disposed in the first hole; a second ground metal layer embedded in the dielectric layer such that the dielectric layer is interposed between the first and second ground metal layers in a thickness direction of the dielectric layer, the second ground metal layer having a second DC potential and having a second hole therethrough; a second ground patch disposed in the second hole; a first via which electrically connects the first ground metal layer and the second ground patch; and a second via which electrically connects the second ground metal layer and the first ground patch.

Abstract: A communication device according to an embodiment includes an antenna transmitting/receiving a high frequency signal, a semiconductor chip having four corners and four sides processing the high frequency signal, and a substrate on which a first wiring connected to ground, a second wiring supplying power to the semiconductor chip, a third wiring connected to a protection element or circuit of the semiconductor chip, and fourth wirings transmitting a signal from the semiconductor chip are formed by plating, and the semiconductor chip is mounted.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal includes positional information generator configured to generate positional information indicating a current position of the terminal, receiver which receives identification information sent from the base station of the second mobile communication network, notification information generator configured to generate notification information including the identification information and the positional information generated at the time of receiving the identification information, and transmitter which transmits the notification information to the service area calculation apparatus via the first mobile communication network to derive the information concerning the service area.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a Marchand balun including: a half-wavelength first line including: a first end configured to input or output the single-mode signal; a second end electrically opened; and a center; and quarter-wavelength second and third lines each including: a third end configured to input or output the differential-mode signal; and a fourth end connected to a ground, wherein a thickness of the first line at the center is thicker than those at the first and second ends, and wherein thicknesses of the second and third lines at the fourth ends are thicker than those at the third ends.

Abstract: An apparatus used in a first mobile communication system with a plurality of wireless base stations, the first mobile communication system operated by a first provider, the apparatus including an acquiring unit, a location detecting unit configured to detect a present location of the apparatus, a storing unit configured to store first service location information with respect to the first provider, and a location information providing unit configured to calculate locally a location of the plurality of wireless base stations using the detected present location of the apparatus stored in the storing unit. The location information providing unit is configured to provide a user with information based on the first service location information and the second service location information.

Abstract: A high-frequency transistor includes an intrinsic region provided to form an active element on the substrate, plural source and drain fingers alternately located with each other in the intrinsic region in parallel, each including a strip-form interconnect metal layer and contacts formed thereon, plural gate fingers respectively formed between the source and drain fingers and each gate finger including a strip-form gate semiconductor layer, a connecting region provided on the substrate adjacent to and outside of the intrinsic region, plural gate connection semiconductor layers provided in the connecting region according to groups of the gate fingers, each group including some gate fingers adjacent to each other, each gate connection semiconductor layer being connected to end portions of the some gate fingers, and gate connection interconnect metal layers respectively formed on the gate connection semiconductor layers connected thereto through third contacts.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal includes positional information generator configured to generate positional information indicating a current position of the terminal, receiver which receives identification information sent from the base station of the second mobile communication network, notification information generator configured to generate notification information including the identification information and the positional information generated at the time of receiving the identification information, and transmitter which transmits the notification information to the service area calculation apparatus via the first mobile communication network to derive the information concerning the service area.

Abstract: An apparatus used in a first mobile communication system with a plurality of wireless base stations, the first mobile communication system operated by a first provider, the apparatus including an acquiring unit, a location detecting unit configured to detect a present location of the apparatus, a storing unit configured to store first service location information with respect to the first provider, and a location information providing unit configured to calculate locally a location of the plurality of wireless base stations using the detected present location of the apparatus stored in the storing unit. The location information providing unit is configured to provide a user with information based on the first service location information and the second service location information.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a mobile communication terminal permitting a user to obtain location information of wireless base station which provides contents data in certain areas. The terminal accumulates identification information of wireless base stations when wireless services are received. The invention has functions of interrelating the identification information with location information of the terminal when the services are received and of storing both kinds of information. Wireless LAN service areas are displayed together with map information.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal includes positional information generator configured to generate positional information indicating a current position of the terminal, receiver which receives identification information sent from the base station of the second mobile communication network, notification information generator configured to generate notification information including the identification information and the positional information generated at the time of receiving the identification information, and transmitter which transmits the notification information to the service area calculation apparatus via the first mobile communication network to derive the information concerning the service area.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal includes positional information generator configured to generate positional information indicating a current position of the terminal, receiver which receives identification information sent from the base station of the second mobile communication network, notification information generator configured to generate notification information including the identification information and the positional information generated at the time of receiving the identification information, and transmitter which transmits the notification information to the service area calculation apparatus via the first mobile communication network to derive the information concerning the service area.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal includes positional information generator configured to generate positional information indicating a current position of the terminal, receiver which receives identification information sent from the base station of the second mobile communication network, notification information generator configured to generate notification information including the identification information and the positional information generated at the time of receiving the identification information, and transmitter which transmits the notification information to the service area calculation apparatus via the first mobile communication network to derive the information concerning the service area.

Abstract: A microwave filter is disposed on a substrate. The microwave filter is adapted for connecting a first microwave transmission line to a second microwave transmission line, configured such that a signal propagates from the first to second microwave transmission lines. The microwave filter encompasses a highpass component of filter disposed in a symmetrical configuration with respect to a median plane placed perpendicular to the surface of the substrate, including the central axis of the first and second microwave transmission lines; and a lowpass component of filter connected parallel with the highpass component of filter, the lowpass component of filter being disposed in a symmetrical configuration with respect to the median plane.

Abstract: In a radio equipment of portable type, the impedance of an antenna is optimized by adjusting a matching circuit which has the adjustment function and is connected to an antenna, based on a reflection phase sent back from the antenna, outputted from a reflection phase detector, and a current supplied to a transmitter-receiver which generates a transmitting signal.

Abstract: A microwave filter is disposed on a substrate. The microwave filter is adapted for connecting a first microwave transmission line to a second microwave transmission line, configured such that a signal propagates from the first to second microwave transmission lines. The microwave filter encompasses a highpass component of filter disposed in a symmetrical configuration with respect to a median plane placed perpendicular to the surface of the substrate, including the central axis of the first and second microwave transmission lines; and a lowpass component of filter connected parallel with the highpass component of filter, the lowpass component of filter being disposed in a symmetrical configuration with respect to the median plane.

Abstract: In a radio equipment of portable type, the impedance of an antenna is optimized by adjusting a matching circuit which has the adjustment function and is connected to an antenna, based on a reflection phase sent back from the antenna, outputted from a reflection phase detector, and a current supplied to a transmitter-receiver which generates a transmitting signal.

Abstract: A microwave filter is disposed on a substrate. The microwave filter is configured to connect a first microwave transmission line to a second microwave transmission line, configured such that a signal propagates from the first microwave transmission line to the second microwave transmission line. The microwave filter encompasses a highpass component of filter disposed in a symmetrical configuration with respect to a median plane placed perpendicular to the surface of the substrate, including the central axis of the first and second microwave transmission lines; and a lowpass component of filter connected parallel with the highpass component of filter, the lowpass component of filter being disposed in a symmetrical configuration with respect to the median plane.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal includes positional information generator configured to generate positional information indicating a current position of the terminal, receiver which receives identification information sent from the base station of the second mobile communication network, notification information generator configured to generate notification information including the identification information and the positional information generated at the time of receiving the identification information, and transmitter which transmits the notification information to the service area calculation apparatus via the first mobile communication network to derive the information concerning the service area.