Abstract: An imaging device includes at least one floating diffusion region, and a set of photoelectric conversion regions sharing the at least one floating diffusion region and that convert incident light into electric charges. The imaging device includes a first readout circuit and a second readout circuit. The first readout circuit is coupled to the at least one floating diffusion region and located at a first side of the set of photoelectric conversion region, and the second readout circuit is coupled to the at least one floating diffusion region. The second readout circuit includes a portion located at a second side of the set of photoelectric conversion regions that is opposite the first side, and the second readout circuit is configured to control the first readout circuit.

Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical device which is capable of suppressing problems affecting the capacitor element as a whole, such as a drop in its voltage resistance characteristics and shortening of its life. The capacitor element (10) is constituted of a laminate formed by superposition of a first electrode sheet (11), a separation sheet (14), a second electrode sheet (12), a separation sheet (14), and a third electrode sheet (13) in the named order from the bottom, and folding the laminate along a reference line VSL to double the laminate. In the resulting folded laminate, a collector electrode layer (11a) and polarizable electrode layer (11b) of the first electrode sheet (11), the collector electrode layer (12a) and polarizable electrode layer (12b) of the second electrode sheet (12), the collector electrode (13a) and polarizable electrode layer (13b) of the third electrode sheet (13), and the two separation sheets (14) are connected to each other at the respective folded locations.

Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical device which is capable of suppressing problems affecting the capacitor element as a whole, such as a drop in its voltage resistance characteristics and shortening of its life. The capacitor element (10) is constituted of a laminate formed by superposition of a first electrode sheet (11), a separation sheet (14), a second electrode sheet (12), a separation sheet (14), and a third electrode sheet (13) in the named order from the bottom, and folding the laminate along a reference line VSL to double the laminate. In the resulting folded laminate, a collector electrode layer (11a) and polarizable electrode layer (11b) of the first electrode sheet (11), the collector electrode layer (12a) and polarizable electrode layer (12b) of the second electrode sheet (12), the collector electrode (13a) and polarizable electrode layer (13b) of the third electrode sheet (13), and the two separation sheets (14) are connected to each other at the respective folded locations.

Abstract: To provide a switching power supply apparatus which can achieve the followings simultaneously in high levels: the voltage waveform capable of reducing switching noise to the least is in a sine-waveform; capable of providing an output of stable voltage without a control, and a simple response; and capable of corresponding to instantaneous peak current without having saturation of the core. It relates to an improvement of a resonance-type Royer converter with less switching noise as a base, which is directed to be used for audio equipment. A second inductor is inserted to the primary side inductor between a rectifier circuit and a smoothing means, which is coupled to the primary-side inductor in a same magnetic circuit in a direction of canceling a DC magnetic flux. Moreover, timing of the next cycle is determined by applying a center tap voltage of a transformer to a synchronous signal input terminal of a control IC. Thereby, a self-excited oscillating action is actually stabled.

Abstract: To provide a switching power supply apparatus which can achieve the followings simultaneously in high levels: the voltage waveform capable of reducing switching noise to the least is in a sine-waveform; capable of providing an output of stable voltage without a control, and a simple response; and capable of corresponding to instantaneous peak current without having saturation of the core. It relates to an improvement of a resonance-type Royer converter with less switching noise as a base, which is directed to be used for audio equipment. A second inductor is inserted to the primary side inductor between a rectifier circuit and a smoothing means, which is coupled to the primary-side inductor in a same magnetic circuit in a direction of canceling a DC magnetic flux. Moreover, timing of the next cycle is determined by applying a center tap voltage of a transformer to a synchronous signal input terminal of a control IC. Thereby, a self-excited oscillating action is actually stabled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated-type switching power supply apparatus, which includes a power supply, a transformer being connected to said power supply, a switching element for switching an electric current going through a primary coil of the transformer so that energy generated on the primary side of the transformer is sent to the secondary side in accordance with the operation of the switching element. The present invention has a modulating circuit for modulating an output on the secondary side of said transformer, a transmitting rout for transmitting an output of the modulating circuit to the primary side of the transformer, a demodulating circuit for demodulating the output transferred through the transferring rout; and the controlling circuit controls the switching element in accordance with an output of the demodulating circuit and the controlling circuit is disposed on the primary side of the transformer.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus which has an input power source; a transformer having a primary winding, a secondary winding, an input winding and a magnetic flux canceling winding being connected to the secondary winding in series; a main switch for switching an electric current going through the primary winding; a bypassing capacitor for bypassing the primary winding; a sub switch for clamping a surge voltage, which is generated in the primary winding; a clamping circuit constituted of the sub switch and a clamping capacitor; a first rectifying switch for rectifying an electric current going through the secondary winding and the magnetic flux canceling winding during when the main switch is being OFF; a second rectifying switch for rectifying an electric current going through the magnetic flux canceling winding during when the main switch is being ON; and a smoothing capacitor for smoothing an electric current going through the magnetic flux canceling winding; and the magnetic flux canceling winding is p

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated-type switching power supply apparatus, which includes a power supply, a transformer being connected to said power supply, a switching element for switching an electric current going through a primary coil of the transformer so that energy generated on the primary side of the transformer is sent to the secondary side in accordance with the operation of the switching element. The present invention has a modulating circuit for modulating an output on the secondary side of said transformer, a transmitting rout for transmitting an output of the modulating circuit to the primary side of the transformer, a demodulating circuit for demodulating the output transferred through the transferring rout; and the controlling circuit controls the switching element in accordance with an output of the demodulating circuit and the controlling circuit is disposed on the primary side of the transformer.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus having an AC power supply, a transformer, a switching element and a control circuit for controlling an operation of the switching element: where an electrical current is supplied to the primary side of the transformer intermittently when a main unit of an electrical appliance to which the power supply apparatus is applied is in a standby mode so that unnecessary power consumption is reduced. Further, a capacitance is provided between the AC power supply and the control circuit instead of the conventional initializing resistance and the control circuit is driven using an electrical current going through a reactance component of the capacitor, so that the energy loss is not caused any more by the initializing resistance.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus which has an input power source; a transformer having a primary winding, a secondary winding, an input winding and a magnetic flux canceling winding being connected to the secondary winding in series; a main switch for switching an electric current going through the primary winding; a bypassing capacitor for bypassing the primary winding; a sub switch for clamping a surge voltage, which is generated in the primary winding; a clamping circuit constituted of the sub switch and a clamping capacitor, a first rectifying switch for rectifying an electric current going through the secondary winding and the magnetic flux canceling winding during when the main switch is being OFF; a second rectifying switch for rectifying an electric current going through the magnetic flux canceling winding during when the main switch is being ON; and a smoothing capacitor for smoothing an electric current going through the magnetic flux canceling winding; and the magnetic flux canceling winding is p

Abstract: A power supply apparatus having an AC power supply, a transformer, a switching element and a control circuit for controlling an operation of the switching element: where an electrical current is supplied to the primary side of the transformer intermittently when a main unit of an electrical appliance to which the power supply apparatus is applied is in a standby mode so that unnecessary power consumption is reduced. Further, a capacitance is provided between the AC power supply and the control circuit instead of the conventional initializing resistance and the control circuit is driven using an electrical current going through a reactance component of the capacitor, so that the energy loss is not caused any more by the initializing resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated-type switching power supply apparatus, which includes a power supply, a transformer being connected to said power supply, a switching element for switching an electric current going through a primary coil of the transformer so that energy generated on the primary side of the transformer is sent to the secondary side in accordance with the operation of the switching element. The present invention has a modulating circuit for modulating an output on the secondary side of said transformer, a transmitting rout for transmitting an output of the modulating circuit to the primary side of the transformer, a demodulating circuit for demodulating the output transferred through the transferring rout; and the controlling circuit controls the switching element in accordance with an output of the demodulating circuit and the controlling circuit is disposed on the primary side of the transformer.

Abstract: There are disclosed a processing apparatus for a photosensitive material having a coating device of a processing liquid to a photosensitive material, which comprises using a slot die having a manifold and a slot at the inside of the die as a coating device, and a processing apparatus for a photosensitive material which comprises a photosensitive material transferring device, a photosensitive material detecting device, a slot die for coating a processing liquid to the photosensitive material and having a manifold and a slot at the inside of the die, and a device for supplying a predetermined amount of the processing liquid to the slot die, wherein a detection result at the detecting device of the photosensitive material is fed back to the supplying device of the processing liquid to control operation of the processing liquid supplying device.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus having an AC power supply, a transformer, a switching element and a control circuit for controlling an operation of the switching element: where an electrical current is supplied to the primary side of the transformer intermittently when a main unit of an electrical appliance to which the power supply apparatus is applied is in a standby mode so that unnecessary power consumption is reduced. Further, a capacitance is provided between the AC power supply and the control circuit instead of the conventional initializing resistance and the control circuit is driven using an electrical current going through a reactance component of the capacitor, so that the energy loss is not caused any more by the initializing resistance.

Abstract: In the DC-DC converter according to the present invention, an intermediate tap is provided in the free-wheel inductor; the free-wheeling current goes out through the tap. The switch at the main switch side is driven by an N-channel FET (NPN transistor) and a pulse transformer, or the switch constitutes a P-channel FET (PNP transistor), so that the driving circuit at the rectifying side can be made simple. Further, the DC-DC converter includes loss-less snubber circuits or a soft switching circuit having a sub-switch in order to absorb and recover the surge energy from a leaked inductance, which is generated by the addition of the intermediate tap. Moreover, the driving circuit for the soft switching circuit is also simplified.

Abstract: The single-phase AC-DC converter includes a PFC power supply section, where a rectified current obtained by rectifying an electric current from an AC supply is switched; a DC-DC power supply section, where a direct current obtained by rectifying and smoothing an electric current from an AC supply is switched; a first switching element for conducting a switching operation in the PFC power supply section; a second switching element for conducting a switching operation in the DC-DC power supply section; a drive pulse generating circuit for generating first drive pulses for driving said first switching element and second drive pulses for driving said second switching element; and a servo loop for controlling the drive pulse generating circuit. The servo loop is constituted of only one serve loop; and the duty ratio of the drive pulses for driving the first switching element is different from the duty ratio of the drive pulses for driving the second switching element from each other in a linked manner.

Abstract: An output of a first converter for switching a rectified line current and an output of a second converter for switching a direct current are added together so that an efficiency, a power factor, a holding time, and a ripple characteristic can be improved. Further, the power supply apparatus can be made compact and the cost for manufacturing the apparatus can be reduced. A flyback converter type output circuit and a forward converter type output circuit are used in a parallel manner so that a transformer having a high efficiency can be used, and it becomes easier to control the apparatus.

Abstract: In the DC-DC converter according to the present invention, an intermediate tap is provided in the free-wheel inductor; the free-wheeling current goes out through the tap. The switch at the main switch side is driven by an N-channel FET (NPN transistor) and a pulse transformer, or the switch constitutes a P-channel FET (PNP transistor), so that the driving circuit at the rectifying side can be made simple. Further, the DC-DC converter includes loss-less snubber circuits or a soft switching circuit having a sub switch in order to absorb and recover the surge energy from a leaked inductance, which is generated by the addition of the intermediate tap. Moreover, the driving circuit for the soft switching circuit is also simplified.

Abstract: There are disclosed a processing apparatus for a photosensitive material having a coating device of a processing liquid to a photosensitive material, which comprises using a slot die having a manifold and a slot at the inside of the die as a coating device, and a processing apparatus for a photosensitive material which comprises a photosensitive material transferring device, a photosensitive material detecting device, a slot die for coating a processing liquid to the photosensitive material and having a manifold and a slot at the inside of the die, and a device for supplying a predetermined amount of the processing liquid to the slot die, wherein a detection result at the detecting device of the photosensitive material is fed back to the supplying device of the processing liquid to control operation of the processing liquid supplying device.

Abstract: When reproducing an audio signal with a conventional audio signal reproducing system, an unnaturalness in the quality of the reproduced sound occurs. The unnaturalness is caused by the frequency spectrum of the reproduced sound which is decreased or cut off at an upper limit of a reproducible frequency range or at an upper limit of an audible frequency range. The present invention adds a random noise component and/or a higher harmonics component exceeding over the upper limit of the reproducible frequency range or the upper limit of the audible frequency range to the original audio signal. By so doing, the reproduced sound has an excellent audio quality which can be sensed by the listener.