Abstract: [Objective] To provide a multilayer wiring substrate in which, even when a core substrate is thinned, the core substrate can reliably accommodate a capacitor. [Means for Solution] A multilayer wiring substrate 10 includes a sheetlike capacitor element 101, a resin filler 92, and via conductors 43 and 47. A sheetlike capacitor element 101 has an element main-surface 102 and an element back-surface 103, is configured such that a dielectric layer 107 is sandwiched directly between a main-surface-side electrode layer 105 exposed at the element main-surface 102 side and a back-surface-side electrode layer 106 exposed at the element back-surface 103 side, and is accommodated at least partially in an accommodation hole 90 such that a core main-surface 12 and the element main-surface 102 face the same direction. A resin filler 92 is charged into a gap between the sheetlike capacitor element 101 and an inner wall surface 91 of the accommodation hole 90.

Abstract: A wet flow-type ion selective electrode device requires not only a large amount of test solution but also cumbersome management works such as flow path cleaning and device conditioning. Provided is an ion selective electrode cartridge which includes at least one ion selective electrode forming an electrical path with a reference electrode when a test solution is infused, and in which the ion selective electrode and the reference electrode is arranged to surround a container.

Abstract: A wet flow-type ion selective electrode device requires not only a large amount of test solution but also cumbersome management works such as flow path cleaning and device conditioning. Provided is an ion selective electrode cartridge which includes at least one ion selective electrode forming an electrical path with a reference electrode when a test solution is infused, and in which the ion selective electrode and the reference electrode is arranged to surround a container.

Abstract: A wet flow-type ion selective electrode device requires not only a large amount of test solution but also cumbersome management works such as flow path cleaning and device conditioning. Provided is an ion selective electrode cartridge which includes at least one ion selective electrode forming an electrical path with a reference electrode when a test solution is infused, and in which the ion selective electrode and the reference electrode is arranged to surround a container.

Abstract: Ion concentration measurement requires a calibration before the start of the measurement, and thus the start of the measurement is delayed for the calibration period. Hence, an ion selective electrode cartridge including an ion selective electrode for measuring the concentration of particular ions dissolved in a test solution is provided with a storage means storing therein an electrode slope value specific to the ion selective electrode.

Abstract: A method of highly sensitive and quantitative luminescent analysis with the use of a detection device using a micro-channel and carrying a molecule which is capable of capturing a substance to be detected and bonded to a solid phase. A biochemical to be detected is captured in a channel-type device having a probe bonded to a solid phase. After labeling for luminescence, a luminescent reagent is flown thereto and the luminescence in the vicinity of the probe is optically detected.

Abstract: A method of highly sensitive and quantitative luminescent analysis with the use of a detection device using a micro-channel and carrying a molecule which is capable of capturing a substance to be detected and bonded to a solid phase. A biochemical to be detected is captured in a channel-type device having a probe bonded to a solid phase. After labeling for luminescence, a luminescent reagent is flown thereto and the luminescence in the vicinity of the probe is optically detected.

Abstract: A phosphoric acid solution stored in an immersion bath is circulated through a circulation line. Substrates on each of which a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film are formed are immersed into the phosphoric acid solution in the immersion bath, to proceed a process of selectively etching the silicon nitride film. A recovery line draws part of the phosphoric acid solution circulating through the circulation line, and collects and discharges siloxane with a recovery device to recover the phosphoric acid solution. A control part controls a flow rate regulating valve on the basis of measurement results of an outlet concentration meter and an inlet concentration meter, to regulate the flow rate of the phosphoric acid solution to be circulated to the immersion bath so that the concentration of siloxane contained in the phosphoric acid solution stored in the immersion bath should be constant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molecular detection method in which a chain molecule immobilized on a substrate is visualized and identified by probing with a scanning probe microscope in solution. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a system for detecting a chain molecule immobilized on a substrate, the system being equipped with a jig for holing the substrate, a container housing the substrate and a solution, a probe, a probe detector, a drive mechanism for scanning the substrate or the probe in three dimensions, and a drive control circuit for controlling the drive mechanism. In accordance with the present invention, a chain molecule immobilized on a substrate can be detected clearly, which has been difficult conventionally.

Abstract: A method that allows users to use their favorite sounds (which may include human voices) as ring tones for their mobile phones. The method includes receiving a sound from a first mobile phone, generating ring tone data from the sound, storing the ring tone data in a server, receiving a download request from a second mobile phone, and sending the ring tone data from the server to the second mobile phone in response to the download request. The ring tone data is used for generating a ring tone of the second mobile phone.

Abstract: A small-sized semiconductor light-emitting device of high emission directivity and high output is provided. A portion of a light extraction section of a semiconductor light-emitting device including a pn-junction portion is covered with a light-shielding substance of low conductivity. The electrical resistance of the light-shielding substance is 106 ?m or higher, and the substance contains powder of at least one species selected from metals and pigments. The powder of metal contains at least one species selected from among Al, Cu, Ag, Au, Pt, Ti, Ni, Sn, Pb, Mg, Zn, Fe, Co, and Cr. The powder is a plate-like powder having a thickness falling within a range of 0.001-10 ?m and a length falling within a range of 0.01-100 ?m.

Abstract: A method that allows users to use their favorite sounds (which may include human voices) as ring tones for their mobile phones. The method includes receiving a sound from a first mobile phone, generating ring tone data from the sound, storing the ring tone data in a server, receiving a download request from a second mobile phone, and sending the ring tone data from the server to the second mobile phone in response to the download request. The ring tone data is used for generating a ring tone of the second mobile phone.

Abstract: By forming a detection-membrane with a light reflective layer in which the detection-membrane is a multilayer construction with a protective layer, a detection-membrane can be provided which is able to be used favorably within an optical sensor, will suffer no reduction in mechanical strength as a result of external factors such as physical pressure, high temperature, high humidity or the like, and will cause no deterioration in the characteristics of an optical sensor, and an optical sensor which utilizes such a detection-membrane can also be provided.

Abstract: A small-sized semiconductor light-emitting device of high emission directivity and high output is provided. A portion of a light extraction section of a semiconductor light-emitting device including a pn-junction portion is covered with a light-shielding substance of low conductivity. The electrical resistance of the light-shielding substance is 106 &OHgr;m or higher, and the substance contains powder of at least one species selected from metals and pigments. The powder of metal contains at least one species selected from among Al, Cu, Ag, Au, Pt, Ti, Ni, Sn, Pb, Mg, Zn, Fe, Co, and Cr. The powder is a plate-like powder having a thickness falling within a range of 0.001-10 &mgr;m and a length falling within a range of 0.01-100 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus adapted for treating a substrate with treating fluid therein, the substrate treating apparatus includes a processing bath; a baffle plate with a plurality of holes disposed therein for dividing the processing bath into an upper region and a lower region, the holes allowing communication of the treating liquid between the upper region and the lower region. The baffle plate is composed of a material exhibiting a property that the contact angle of a bubble generated in the treating liquid with respect to the baffle plate is smaller than a predetermined value.

Abstract: In a life span detector of the present invention, a current detecting circuit detects current intensity through a laser diode. The current detecting circuits is provided between an electric source and the laser diode. A comparing circuit compares the current intensity detected with a predetermined value. The comparing circuit outputs a predetermined signal when the current intensity detected is greater than the predetermined value. In a compact disc player of the present invention, an optical pick-up includes a laser diode, and a life span detector which detects a life span of the laser diode. By the life span detector, the life span of the laser diode can be timely known. Thus, the occurrence of sound skip and missing data which result from a deteriorated laser diode can be prevented.