Abstract: One capacitor fabrication process including metal layer forming a metal layer on one surface of a substrate, dielectric layer forming a dielectric layer on the metal layer, metal foil forming a metal foil on the dielectric layer, separating the noble metal layer from the dielectric layer, and electrode layer forming an electrode layer on the second surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface of the dielectric layer with the metal foil. Another capacitor fabrication process includes separation layer forming a separation layer on one surface of a substrate, dielectric layer forming a dielectric layer on the separation layer, metal foil forming a metal foil the dielectric layer, separating the substrate from the separation layer, and an electrode layer forming an electrode layer on the second surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface of said dielectric layer with the metal foil.

Abstract: One capacitor fabrication process including metal layer forming a metal layer on one surface of a substrate, dielectric layer forming a dielectric layer on the metal layer, metal foil forming a metal foil on the dielectric layer, separating the noble metal layer from the dielectric layer, and electrode layer forming an electrode layer on the second surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface of the dielectric layer with the metal foil. Another capacitor fabrication process includes separation layer forming a separation layer on one surface of a substrate, dielectric layer forming a dielectric layer on the separation layer, metal foil forming a metal foil the dielectric layer, separating the substrate from the separation layer, and an electrode layer forming an electrode layer on the second surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface of said dielectric layer with the metal foil.

Abstract: One capacitor fabrication process of the invention comprises a noble metal layer formation step of forming a noble metal layer on one surface of a substrate, a dielectric layer formation step of forming a dielectric layer on the noble metal layer, a metal foil formation step of forming a metal foil of 10 ?m or greater in thickness on the dielectric layer, a separation step of separating the noble metal layer from the dielectric layer at an interface, and an electrode layer formation step of forming an electrode layer on the second surface of the dielectric layer separated off by the separation step, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface of the dielectric layer with the metal foil formed thereon.

Abstract: A capacitor comprises: a lower electrode formed of a foil made of a polycrystalline metal; an upper conductor layer; and a dielectric layer disposed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode layer. Grain boundaries of the polycrystalline metal appear at the top surface of the lower electrode. The capacitor further comprises an insulator that is disposed between the top surface of the dielectric layer and the bottom surface of the upper electrode layer and that is present only in part of a region in which the top surface of the dielectric layer and the bottom surface of the upper electrode layer face each other. The insulator is disposed to cover at least part of the grain boundaries appearing at the top surface of the lower electrode when seen from above the top surface of the dielectric layer. The insulator is formed by electrophoresis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin-film electronic device comprising providing a dielectric layer on a base, providing a first electrically conductive layer having a first opening and covering at least part of the dielectric layer; and forming a first through-hole extending through the base and communicating with the first opening. A second electrically conductive layer may be provided on the base, and a dielectric layer may be provided so as to cover at least part of this second conductive layer.

Abstract: One capacitor fabrication process of the invention comprises a noble metal layer formation step of forming a noble metal layer on one surface of a substrate, a dielectric layer formation step of forming a dielectric layer on the noble metal layer, a metal foil formation step of forming a metal foil of 10 ?m or greater in thickness on the dielectric layer, a separation step of separating the noble metal layer from the dielectric layer at an interface, and an electrode layer formation step of forming an electrode layer on the second surface of the dielectric layer separated off by the separation step, wherein the second surface faces away from the first surface of the dielectric layer with the metal foil formed thereon.

Abstract: A capacitor comprises: a lower electrode formed of a foil made of a polycrystalline metal; an upper conductor layer; and a dielectric layer disposed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode layer. Grain boundaries of the polycrystalline metal appear at the top surface of the lower electrode. The capacitor further comprises an insulator that is disposed between the top surface of the dielectric layer and the bottom surface of the upper electrode layer and that is present only in part of a region in which the top surface of the dielectric layer and the bottom surface of the upper electrode layer face each other. The insulator is disposed to cover at least part of the grain boundaries appearing at the top surface of the lower electrode when seen from above the top surface of the dielectric layer. The insulator is formed by electrophoresis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin-film electronic device comprising providing a dielectric layer on a base, providing a first electrically conductive layer having a first opening and covering at least part of the dielectric layer; and forming a first through-hole extending through the base and communicating with the first opening. A second electrically conductive layer may be provided on the base, and a dielectric layer may be provided so as to cover at least part of this second conductive layer.

Abstract: A screen display apparatus is capable of visually presenting to a viewer E a secondary image 30 (virtual image and/or a real image) as an “inclined” a primary image (subject) 10, and is vertically inclined with respect to said viewer at a position, which is different from a position of said primary image 10. This is realized through an action of a lens 20. With the “inclination, the viewer E views the secondary image 30 with a three-dimensional feeling. The “inclination” is effective when the upper part of the secondary image 30 is located farther from the viewer E than the lower part thereof, and when its angle &thgr; is within a range of 3° to 40°. Further, a screen display apparatus, a plurality of secondary images 30 (in the figures, virtual images 31 and 32) on a primary image 10 as a subject are formed by a microlens array 20 including convex microlenses 221 and concave microlenses 223.

Abstract: There is disclosed a torque sensor comprising: a shaft whose torque is to be detected; a magnetostrictive film formed on the shaft; and a coil for detecting a change of a magnetic property of the magnetostrictive film, wherein an intermediate film having a melting point lower than a melting point of the shaft and a melting point of magnetostrictive film is formed between the shaft and the magnetostrictive film, so that the torque sensor is superior in productivity and durability and can detect a torque in a rotational direction.

Abstract: There is disclosed a torque sensor comprising: a shaft whose torque is to be detected; a magnetostrictive film formed on the shaft; and a coil for detecting a change of a magnetic property of the magnetostrictive film, wherein an intermediate film having a melting point lower than a melting point of the shaft and a melting point of magnetostrictive film is formed between the shaft and the magnetostrictive film, so that the torque sensor is superior in productivity and durability and can detect a torque in a rotational direction.

Abstract: A screen display apparatus is capable of visually presenting to a viewer E a secondary image 30 (virtual image and/or a real image) as an “inclined” a primary image (subject) 10, and is vertically inclined with respect to said viewer at a position, which is different from a position of said primary image 10. This is realized through an action of a lens 20. With the “inclination, the viewer E views the secondary image 30 with a three-dimensional feeling. The “inclination” is effective when the upper part of the secondary image 30 is located farther from, the viewer E than the lower part thereof, and when its angle &thgr; is within a range of 3° to 40°. Further, a screen display apparatus, a plurality of secondary images 30 (in the figures, virtual images 31 and 32) on a primary image 10 as a subject are formed by a microlens array 20 including convex microlenses 221 and concave microlenses 223.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor in which a magnetic film or films having a magnetoresistance effect for detecting a magnetic field and a conductor electrode film for applying a current to the magnetic film are deposited on a flexible substrate. Therefore, the magnetic field sensor deposited on the flexible substrate can be bent as desired. The magnetic film or films can be deposited on one face of the flexible substrate made of resin that is 5 to 300 &mgr;m thick while the other substrate face on the opposite side of the flexible substrate can be brought adjacent to a body inducing a change in a magnetic field that is undergoing detection. be deformed.

Abstract: According to the present invention on a magnetoresistance device having a magnetoresistance effect element, since iron oxide FeO.sub.x exhibiting antiferromagnetism is used as a pinning layer, a spin-valve type magnetoresistance effect element can be obtained which is particularly excellent in corrosion resistance and has a magnetoresistance ratio with an MR slope no less than 0.7% Oe in the region of the high-frequency magnetic field of 1 MHz. Further, the rise-up characteristic of an MR curve at the zero magnetic field is extremely excellent with small hysteresis, and it has high heat resistance. The heat resistance is further improved by interposing an oxygen blocking layer between the pinning layer and a ferromagnetic layer. In the magnetoresistance device, for example, an MR head, using the magnetoresistance effect element having a magnetic multilayer film, an output voltage is approximately five times as high as that of the conventional material.

Abstract: For preventing output drop with time of a MR magnetic head or similar apparatus including a magnetic field sensor in the form of a giant magnetoresistive element of the induced ferrimagnetic or spin-valve type in which antiparallelism of magnetization is induced between the magnetic layers by external magnetization, a magnetic field detecting apparatus comprising a magnetic field sensor using a giant magnetoresistive multilayer film of the induced ferrimagnetic type or the like includes a magnetic field generating means such as a permanent magnet. The magnetic field sensor is moved to the proximity of the magnetic field generating means and placed within the magnetic field when the magnetic field sensor is out of use or its detection sensitivity drops.

Abstract: For preventing output drop with time of a MR magnetic head or similar apparatus, a magnetic field sensor in the form of a giant magnetoresistive element of the induced ferrimagnetic or spin-valve type in which antiparallelism of magnetization is induced between the magnetic layers by external magnetization. A magnetic field detecting apparatus including a magnetic field sensor using a giant magnetoresistive multilayer film of the induced ferrimagnetic type or the like includes a magnetic field generating means such as a permanent magnet. The magnetic field sensor is moved to the proximity of the magnetic field generating means and placed within the magnetic field when the magnetic field sensor is out of use or its detection sensitivity drops.

Abstract: A thin film magnetic device includes an organic insulating layer of a raised shape and a soft magnetic alloy thin film covering the organic insulating layer. The soft magnetic alloy thin film has a composition which varies to provide a magneto-striction distribution such that magnetostriction is positive or negative in a top region and negative or positive in a bottom region of the raised shape whereby the device has uniaxial anisotropy in a desired direction.

Abstract: This invention concerns a radiation-curable, magnetic coating material and a magnetic recording medium made with the coating, which is characterized in that a water-soluble or water-dispersed resin having at least one radiation-curable, unsaturated double is contained as a vehicle. The vehicle may also contain a water-soluble or water-dispersible resin, or mixtures thereof free from such an unsaturated double bond. The invention provides a magnetic recording medium with improved durability, softness, flexibility, and heat resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing a magnetic recording tape which is free from the problems of the phenomenon of dropout as well as runout of the tape roll throughout the life of the tape. The inventive method comprises providing a coating layer on a surface of a film base of the tape having been provided with the magnetic coating layer on the other surface with a coating composition comprising a radiation-sensitive curable polymeric material, which is a thermoplastic resin modified to be radiation-sensitive with or without admixture of a thermoplastic elastomer, and a filler dispersed therein and, prior to winding of the tape into a roll, irradiating the coating layer with a high energy radiation of, preferably, electron beams whereby the coating composition is fully radiation-cured to form a backing layer of the tape.

Abstract: This invention provides a magnetic recording medium with excellent electromagnetic characteristics and running durability. According to the invention, a magnetic powder is kneaded with a cross-linkable or polymerizable resin binder, together with a phosphoric ester having a polymerizable, unsaturated double bond or bonds, the resulting coating material is applied to a substrate, and then the coating is cross-linked or polymerized. The addition of the phosphoric ester in place of an ordinary dispersing agent improves the mechanical properties of the magnetic coating and the durability and running quality of the magnetic recording medium.