Abstract: In a method for manufacturing electronic parts by laminating metal thin films and insulating thin films on a support, a mold releasing agent is applied to the support before the start of lamination. Alternatively, the mold releasing agent is applied to the surface of the laminate during the lamination step, and then lamination is resumed. Therefore, the laminate can be prevented from cracking when the laminate is separated from the support or divided into plural pieces in the lamination direction. Thus, the reliability and productivity of electronic parts improve.

Abstract: Before forming resin layers and metal thin film layers on a rotating supporting base, a belt-shaped object is run over the supporting base to remove foreign particles adhering to the supporting base. After a resin layer and a metal thin film layer are formed on the belt-shaped object and their formation conditions are optimized, the belt-shaped object is removed, and subsequently a layered product is formed on the supporting base. Thus, foreign objects adhering to the supporting base can be removed, and resin layers and metal thin film layers can be formed as desired.

Abstract: Before forming resin layers and metal thin film layers on a rotating supporting base, a belt-shaped object is run over the supporting base to remove foreign particles adhering to the supporting base. After a resin layer and a metal thin film layer are formed on the belt-shaped object and their formation conditions are optimized, the belt-shaped object is removed, and subsequently a layered product is formed on the supporting base. Thus, foreign objects adhering to the supporting base can be removed, and resin layers and metal thin film layers can be formed as desired.

Abstract: In a method wherein, before forming a thin film of, for example, metal on a supporting base in a vacuum, a vapor stream of patterning material for forming a pattern in the thin film is applied from nozzle holes, and the thin film is formed after this liquid has been adhered onto the supporting base, the patterning material is applied from the nozzle holes in such manner that it unifies on the supporting base. Thus, even when the pattern width is enlarged, a pattern can be formed in which the blurring at the pattern edges is small.

Abstract: An electronic component provided with a dielectric thin film (4), normal electrodes (1a, 1b) formed on the thin film (4), dummy electrodes (2a,2b) formed on the dielectric thin film (4) with an insulating region (20) therebetween, and auxiliary electrodes (3) provided on both side faces of the component, wherein the width of the insulating region (20) is not less than 500 times the thickness of the dielectric thin film (4) so as to improve the characteristics such as the equivalent series resistance. Thus, the deterioration of the frequency characteristics caused by the dummy electrodes can be remedied and the component can be used for a capacitor or the like.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a capacitor includes the step of depositing metal thin film layers and resin layers alternating with each other, thereby forming a layered product. The thickness of the resin layer and the metal thin film or the width of margins are measured during the deposition. At a predetermined point in the process of the deposition, the number of layers to be deposited further is determined, based on the measured values and an intended electrostatic capacitance or deposition thickness. The thus obtained capacitor has the intended electrostatic capacitance or deposition thickness with a small dispersion.

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film includes the steps of: supplying a deposition material in the form of a liquid onto a heated surface; heating and vaporizing the deposition material on the heated surface while the deposition material is undergoing movement; and depositing the deposition material onto a deposition surface. The deposition material is supplied onto a position of the heated surface where the vaporized deposition material does not reach the deposition surface.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus wherein signals are recorded with a ring-type magnetic head to a magnetic recording medium having axis of easy magnetization oblique with respect to a film normal of a magnetic layer of the medium A recording magnetic field generated by the magnetic head is asymmetric with respect to a center line of a gap of the magnetic circuit, and the recording magnetic field in the magnetic layer around a leading edge of the magnetic head is inclined at the same side as the axis of easy magnetization in the magnetic field in a normal plane of the magnetic layer including a direction of relative movement of the magnetic head to the magnetic recording medium when signals are recorded to the medium. Thus, signals can be recorded at a high density. Various types of magnetic head for generating asymmetric magnetic field are provided.

Abstract: In a magnetic recording and reproduction apparatus wherein signals are recorded with a ring-type magnetic head to a magnetic recording medium having axis of easy magnetization oblique with respect to a film normal of a magnetic layer of the medium. A recording magnetic field generated by the magnetic head is asymmetric with respect to a center line of a gap of the magnetic circuit, and the recording magnetic field in the magnetic layer around a leading edge of the magnetic head is inclined at the same side as the axis of easy magnetization in the magnetic field in a normal plane of the magnetic layer including a direction of relative movement of the magnetic head to the magnetic recording medium when signals are recorded to the medium. Thus, signals can be recorded at a high density. Various types of magnetic head for generating asymmetric magnetic field are provided.

Abstract: A helical scanning magnetic recording apparatus utilizing Azimuth recording technology includes a reading head and a writing head which are arranged with a predetermined dimensional relationship. When the recording to a recording tape, the reading head and the writing head simultaneously record a first track and a second track beside the first track. Since the writing head is located on the upper stream side than the reading head, the writing head can be tracked on the next track position when the, reading head is placed over the first and second tracks such that the reading head reproduces the first and second tracking signals having the same amplitude.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium produced by treating a magnetic recording medium which comprises a non-magnetic substrate and a magnetic layer formed on said substrate in an atmosphere kept at a temperature of at least 50.degree. C., with applying a tension of 1 gf. or less per 10 mm width to said magnetic recording medium in a treating time which is in a range on or above a line having a slope of at least 5000 in terms of .DELTA.ln(L)/.DELTA.(1/T) and passing a point of 0.5 second at 100.degree. C., when ln(L) is Arrhenius plotted against an inverse of an absolute temperature T (1/T), which medium has suppressed change of magnetic properties with time and improved corrosion resistance.