Abstract: Provided are a porous sintered compact suitable for a filter, a power feeder in a polymer electrolyte membrane type water electrolyzer, a current collector in a solid polymer fuel cell and in addition a liquid dispersion plate, especially an ink dispersion plate for an ink jet printer ink and the like. A titanium powder sintered compact made of a plate-like porous compact is obtained by sintering spherical powder made of titanium or a titanium alloy produced by means of a gas atomization method. A void ratio in the range of from 35 to 55% is realized by filling without applying a pressure and sintering without applying a pressure.

Abstract: An engine comprises a crank case (1) provided with a lower opening portion (2), which is covered with an oil pan (3) from below, and with a pair of left and right oil passages which extends in a front and rear direction along left and right lateral walls (5) and (6). In this engine, the crank case (1) has the left and right lateral walls (5) and (6) provided with left and right ribs (12) and (13) extending in the front and rear direction. These left and right ribs (12) and (13) are raised inwards from the left and right lateral walls (5) and (6) of the crank case (1). In order to provide left and right oil passages (7) and (8) in these left and right ribs (12) and (13), these ribs (12) and (13) are positioned at the lower opening portion (2) of the crank case (1).

Abstract: There is provided a fabrication method for interconnections, capable of embedding a Cu-alloy in recesses in an insulating film, and forming a barrier layer on an interface between the an insulating film and Cu-interconnections, without causing a rise in electric resistivity of the interconnections when fabricating semiconductor interconnections of the Cu-alloy embedded in the recesses provided in the insulating film on a semiconductor substrate. The fabrication method for the interconnections may comprise the steps of forming the respective recesses having a minimum width not more than 0.15 ?m, and a ratio of a depth thereof to the minimum width (a depth/minimum width ratio) not less than 1, forming a Cu-alloy film containing Ti in a range of 0.5 to 3 at %, and N in a range of 0.4 to 2.0 at % over the respective recesses, and subsequently, annealing the Cu-alloy film to not lower than 200° C.

Abstract: An engine comprises a crank case (1) provided with a lower opening portion (2), which is covered with an oil pan (3) from below, and with a pair of left and right oil passages which extends in a front and rear direction along left and right lateral walls (5) and (6). In this engine, the crank case (1) has the left and right lateral walls (5) and (6) provided with left and right ribs (12) and (13) extending in the front and rear direction. These left and right ribs (12) and (13) are raised inwards from the left and right lateral walls (5) and (6) of the crank case (1). In order to provide left and right oil passages (7) and (8) in these left and right ribs (12) and (13), these ribs (12) and (13) are positioned at the lower opening portion (2) of the crank case (1).

Abstract: The charged particle beams is provided, which can analyze contamination of the inner wall of the system without being disassembled and supply information on appropriate maintenance timing. The contamination level of the inner wall of the system is identified by measuring the spectrum of the X-rays emitted from the inner wall due to irradiation of a charged particle beam or a recoil electron.

Abstract: A metal thin film used in fabricating a damascene interconnection of a semiconductor device which exhibits excellent high temperature fluidity during high pressure annealing, and which can fabricate an interconnection for a semiconductor device which has a low electric resistance and stable high quality is provided. Also provided is an interconnection for a semiconductor device. More specifically, a metal thin film for use as an interconnection of a semiconductor device comprising a Cu alloy containing N at a content of not less than 0.4 at % to not more than 2.0 at %; and an interconnection for a semiconductor device fabricated by forming the metal thin film on an insulator film which is formed on a semiconductor substrate and which has grooves formed therein, and filling the metal thin film in the interior of the grooves by a high pressure annealing process are provided.

Abstract: The charged particle beams is provided, which can analyze contamination of the inner wall of the system without being disassembled and supply information on appropriate maintenance timing. The contamination level of the inner wall of the system is identified by measuring the spectrum of the X-rays emitted from the inner wall due to irradiation of a charged particle beam or a recoil electron.

Abstract: The charged particle beams is provided, which can analyze contamination of the inner wall of the system without being disassembled and supply information on appropriate maintenance timing. The contamination level of the inner wall of the system is identified by measuring the spectrum of the X-rays emitted from the inner wall due to irradiation of a charged particle beam or a recoil electron.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printer capable of being connected with a plurality of personal computers and having a plurality of paper ejection trays. The printer further comprises a plurality of display units respectively corresponding to the paper ejection trays. In a case where a two or more paper ejection trays are occupied by sheets which are ejected in response to at least one ejection instruction from same personal computer, the controller of the printer controls the display units to notify a user that the sheets are ejected to a plurality of paper.

Abstract: The charged particle beams is provided, which can analyze contamination of the inner wall of the system without being disassembled and supply information on appropriate maintenance timing. The contamination level of the inner wall of the system is identified by measuring the spectrum of the X-rays emitted from the inner wall due to irradiation of a charged particle beam or a recoil electron.

Abstract: The charged particle beams is provided, which can analyze contamination of the inner wall of the system without being disassembled and supply information on appropriate maintenance timing. The contamination level of the inner wall of the system is identified by measuring the spectrum of the X-rays emitted from the inner wall due to irradiation of a charged particle beam or a recoil electron.

Abstract: Provided are a porous sintered compact suitable for a filter, a power feeder in a polymer electrolyte membrane type water electrolyzer, a current collector in a solid polymer fuel cell and in addition a liquid dispersion plate, especially an ink dispersion plate for an ink jet printer ink and the like. A titanium powder sintered compact made of a plate-like porous compact is obtained by sintering spherical powder made of titanium or a titanium alloy produced by means of a gas atomization method. A void ratio in the range of from 35 to 55% is realized by filling without applying a pressure and sintering without applying a pressure.

Abstract: Provided are a porous sintered compact suitable for a filter, a power feeder in a polymer electrolyte membrane type water electrolyzer, a current collector in a solid polymer fuel cell and in addition a liquid dispersion plate, especially an ink dispersion plate for an ink jet printer ink and the like. A titanium powder sintered compact made of a plate-like porous compact is obtained by sintering spherical powder made of titanium or a titanium alloy produced by means of a gas atomization method. A void ratio in the range of from 35 to 55% is realized by filling without applying a pressure and sintering without applying a pressure.

Abstract: Provided are a porous sintered compact suitable for a filter, a power feeder in a polymer electrolyte membrane type water electrolyzer, a current collector in a solid polymer fuel cell and in addition a liquid dispersion plate, especially an ink dispersion plate for an ink jet printer ink and the like. A titanium powder sintered compact made of a plate-like porous compact is obtained by sintering spherical powder made of titanium or a titanium alloy produced by means of a gas atomization method. A void ratio in the range of from 35 to 55% is realized by filling without applying a pressure and sintering without applying a pressure.

Abstract: A water electrolysis apparatus includes a plurality of unit cells. A membrane electrode assembly of the unit cell includes an anode side power feeding element and a cathode side power feeding element stacked on an anode catalyst layer and a cathode catalyst layer on both surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. A surface of the anode side power feeding element is subjected to a grinding process, and then, subjected to an etching process to form a smooth surface.

Abstract: The charged particle beams is provided, which can analyze contamination of the inner wall of the system without being disassembled and supply information on appropriate maintenance timing. The contamination level of the inner wall of the system is identified by measuring the spectrum of the X-rays emitted from the inner wall due to irradiation of a charged particle beam or a recoil electron.

Abstract: A reflective film used as a reflective electrode or a reflector, comprising an Ag-based alloy containing rare earth metals. The reflective film has high reflectivity and high durability.

Abstract: A Cu alloy for semiconductor interconnections contains at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.10 to 10 atomic percent of Sb, 0.010 to 1.0 atomic percent of Bi, and 0.01 to 3 atomic percent of Dy, with the balance being Cu and inevitable impurities. The Cu alloy can be reliably embedded in narrow trenches and/or via holes for interconnections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printer capable of being connected with a plurality of personal computers and having a plurality of paper ejection trays. The printer further comprises a plurality of display units respectively corresponding to the paper ejection trays. In a case where a two or more paper ejection trays are occupied by sheets which are ejected in response to at least one ejection instruction from same personal computer, the controller of the printer controls the display units to notify a user that the sheets are ejected to a plurality of paper.

Abstract: Cu-based interconnections are fabricated in a semiconductor device by depositing a thin film of Cu or Cu alloy on a dielectric film by sputtering, the dielectric film having trenches and/or via holes at least one groove and being arranged on or above a substrate, and carrying out high temperature and high pressure treatment to thereby embed the Cu or Cu alloy into the trenches and/or via holes, in which the sputtering is carried out at a substrate temperature of ?20° C. to 0° C. using, as a sputtering gas, a gaseous mixture containing hydrogen gas and an inert gas in a ratio in percentage of 5:95 to 20:80.