Abstract: Provided is a diagnostic apparatus, including a diagnostic unit configured to diagnose a condition of a vortex flowmeter using a determination result of a magnitude of a signal component of each of at least one target detection signal among the at least one detection signal detected by the vortex flowmeter having a vortex generator and a detection unit configured to detect at least one detection signal according to a vortex generated by the vortex generator, or a magnitude of a signal component of at least one of combined signals configured to linearly combine two or more of the at least one detection signal.

Abstract: An electric double-layer capacitor capable of maintaining a low leakage current over a long period of time even in a high temperature range, having high reliability in the high temperature range, and thereby making it possible to extend the life of an apparatus using the electric double-layer capacitor is provided. Further, a method for manufacturing such an electric double-layer capacitor is also provided. An electric double-layer capacitor and its manufacturing method are characterized in that an aqueous electrolytic solution containing a water-soluble electrolyte of which a Hammett acidity function H0 at a temperature of 25° C. is ?2.8 or higher and a vapor pressure at a temperature of 100° C. is 400 mmHg or lower is used.

Abstract: An electric double-layer capacitor includes a capacitor element, which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode that face each other in a predetermined direction; a positive plate-like terminal portion connected to one end of the capacitor element in the predetermined direction; a negative plate-like terminal portion connected to another end of the capacitor element in the predetermined direction; and an exterior body encapsulating the capacitor element, the positive plate-like terminal portion, and the negative plate-like terminal portion. The positive and the negative plate-like terminal portions include parts that face each other in the predetermined direction, and at least one protruding portion protrudes from a corresponding one of the parts toward a corner of the exterior body.

Abstract: An electric double-layer capacitor includes a capacitor element, which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode that face each other in a predetermined direction; a positive plate-like terminal portion connected to one end of the capacitor element in the predetermined direction; a negative plate-like terminal portion connected to another end of the capacitor element in the predetermined direction; and an exterior body configured to encapsulate the capacitor element, the positive plate-like terminal portion, and the negative plate-like terminal portion. The positive and the negative plate-like terminal portions have parts that face each other in the predetermined direction, and at least one protruding portion that protrudes from any one of the parts.

Abstract: An output circuit includes a current source and a first MOS transistor coupled in series between a power supply terminal and an output terminal. The first MOS transistor includes a backgate coupled to a drain of the second MOS transistor. The second MOS transistor includes a source coupled to a source of a third MOS transistor. The second MOS transistor includes a source coupled to backgates of the second and third MOS transistors. The backgates of the second and third MOS transistors are in a floating condition.

Abstract: An output circuit includes a current source and a first MOS transistor coupled in series between a power supply terminal and an output terminal. The first MOS transistor includes a backgate coupled to a drain of the second MOS transistor. The second MOS transistor includes a source coupled to a source of a third MOS transistor. The second MOS transistor includes a source coupled to backgates of the second and third MOS transistors. The backgates of the second and third MOS transistors are in a floating condition.

Abstract: A phase locked loop circuit includes an oscillator part configured to generate a reference signal by amplifying a signal generated by an oscillator, and a phase locked loop part configured to include a filter that outputs a control signal to a clock transmitting circuit that generates a clock signal in accordance with a phase difference between the reference signal and a feedback signal, wherein a drive capability of the oscillator part is controlled in accordance with the control signal.

Abstract: A phase locked loop circuit includes an oscillator part configured to generate a reference signal by amplifying a signal generated by an oscillator, and a phase locked loop part configured to include a filter that outputs a control signal to a clock transmitting circuit that generates a clock signal in accordance with a phase difference between the reference signal and a feedback signal, wherein a drive capability of the oscillator part is controlled in accordance with the control signal.

Abstract: A level shifter unit outputting a level shifted signal generated by level shifting of output signals of the first and second differential amplifier circuits, and an output circuit including complementary output transistors series being coupled between the high potential power supply and the low potential power supply and inputting the level shifted signal.

Abstract: An operational amplifier circuit, including first and second differential amplifier circuits, at least one of which operates in response to an input signal within a voltage range between a high potential power supply and a low potential power supply, a level shifter unit outputting a level shifted signal generated by level shifting of output signals of the first and second differential amplifier circuits, and an output circuit including complementary output transistors series being coupled between the high potential power supply and the low potential power supply and inputting the level shifted signal.

Abstract: A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission has a casing; a rotary shaft; a pair of outside disks each including an axial-direction one-side surface and supported on the rotary shaft so as to be rotated in synchronization with the rotary shaft; an inside disk including axial-direction two-side surfaces and rotatably supported on the periphery of the middle portion of the rotary shaft so as to be rotated with respect to the rotary shaft; support members disposed between the one side axial-direction surface and the axial-direction one-side surface so as to be swung and shifted about pivot shafts thereof; power rollers rotatably supported on the support members, the peripheral surface of the power rollers being contacted with the axial-direction two-side surface and the axial-direction one-side surface; and ball bearings for supporting the inside disk in such a manner that the inside disk is rotated with respect to the casing.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of setting a large number of operation modes with a single external terminal, while ensuring a stable operation mode regardless of fluctuations in the power supply voltage. The semiconductor device includes an internal circuit having a plurality of modes, an external terminal, an external resistor connected to the external terminal, and a current detection circuit for generating a setting signal based on the current flowing through the external resistor. The internal circuit includes a mode setting circuit which sets one of the operation modes of the internal circuit in response to the setting signal.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission apparatus coupled to a drive source has an input shaft, an output shaft, a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission having a pair of input side disks an output side disk, a trunnion, a support shaft and a power roller, and the planetary gear mechanism having a sun gear, a ring gear, a carrier and a planetary gear, wherein a plurality of projections are projected from the one input side disk and provided at positions closer to the outside diameter than to the diameter of a pitch circle of a traction section being close to the outermost diameter of the input side disk, a plurality of engagement sections formed in the carrier, and transmission of power between the carrier and the one input side disk is carried out by coupling the plurality of projections with the plurality of engagement sections.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of setting a large number of operation modes with a single external terminal, while ensuring a stable operation mode regardless of fluctuations in the power supply voltage. The semiconductor device includes an internal circuit having a plurality of modes, an external terminal, an external resistor connected to the external terminal, and a current detection circuit for generating a setting signal based on the current flowing through the external resistor. The internal circuit includes a mode setting circuit which sets one of the operation modes of the internal circuit in response to the setting signal.

Abstract: A spread spectrum clock generation circuit capable of further reducing the electromagnetic wave radiation with a simple configuration has been disclosed and, particularly in a spread spectrum clock generation circuit using a current control oscillator (ICO), a differential signal to which a spread spectrum modulation signal, the period or amplitude of which changes, is added is generated, and the differential signal is applied to the ICO and a clock is generated.

Abstract: A spread spectrum clock generation circuit capable of further reducing the electromagnetic wave radiation with a simple configuration has been disclosed and, particularly in a spread spectrum clock generation circuit using a current control oscillator (ICO), a differential signal to which a spread spectrum modulation signal, the period or amplitude of which changes, is added is generated, and the differential signal is applied to the ICO and a clock is generated.

Abstract: A plurality of projecting portions are provided on and projected from part of an outer peripheral surface of an input side disk. A plurality of transmitting projection pieces are provided on a base end portion of a transmission shaft. The transmitting projection pieces of the transmission shaft are engaged with the projecting portions of the input side disk to thereby be able to transmit torque between the input side disk and the transmission shaft.

Abstract: A toroidal type continuously variable transmission having first and second discs supported around a rotating shaft and receiving power rollers therebetween includes a ball spline having a first spline groove formed in an outer circumferential surface of the rotating shaft, a second spline groove formed in an inner circumferential surface of the first disc, and balls provided between the first spline groove and the second spline groove rollably. An axial position of an end portion of an effective groove portion of the first spline groove is located to correspond to an axial position of an inner end portion of the second spline groove or more closely to the second disc than the axial position thereof when a pressing unit, a preload spring and the first disc are installed around the rotating shaft, pressure oil is not fed to the pressing unit, and the preload spring is not elastically deformed.

Abstract: A spread spectrum clock generation circuit capable of further reducing the electromagnetic wave radiation with a simple configuration has been disclosed and, particularly in a spread spectrum clock generation circuit using a current control oscillator (ICO), a differential signal to which a spread spectrum modulation signal, the period or amplitude of which changes, is added is generated, and the differential signal is applied to the ICO and a clock is generated.

Abstract: A spread spectrum clock generation circuit capable of further reducing the electromagnetic wave radiation with a simple configuration has been disclosed and, particularly in a spread spectrum clock generation circuit using a current control oscillator (ICO), a differential signal to which a spread spectrum modulation signal, the period or amplitude of which changes, is added is generated, and the differential signal is applied to the ICO and a clock is generated.