Abstract: A highly integrated semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a prism-like insulator, a memory cell string including a plurality of transistors connected in series. The prism-like insulator is provided over the substrate. The memory cell string is provided on the side surface of the prism-like insulator. The plurality of transistors each include a gate insulator and a gate electrode. The gate insulator includes a first insulator, a second insulator, and a charge accumulation layer. The charge accumulation layer is positioned between the first insulator and the second insulator.

Abstract: A spinner unit is provided with a spinner table which holds a plate-shaped workpiece and rotates, a liquid supply nozzle which supplies liquid to the plate-shaped workpiece held on the spinner table, an accommodation chamber which accommodates the spinner table, and a waste fluid path which is communicated with the accommodation chamber. The spinner unit includes a separator which is disposed below an upper surface of the spinner table in the accommodation chamber so as to divide the accommodation chamber into an upper space and a lower space, the lower space being communicated with the waste fluid path, and which partially closes between the upper space and the lower space. The spinner unit has gaps each serving as a path through which the liquid advances from the upper space to the lower space in the separator or in a periphery of the separator.

Abstract: In a separation instrument configured to separate a gaseous substance from a solution contained in a container, the separation instrument includes: a first end; a second end; and a side surface provided between the first end and the second end, wherein a plurality of gas introduction grooves configured to swirl a gas and introduce the gas into the container are formed on the side surface between the first end and the second end, and a discharge hole configured to discharge the gaseous substance separated from the solution together with the gas is formed between a center portion of the second end and a center portion of the first end.

Abstract: An ionization device includes an ion formation section configured to ionize an analyte via a corona discharge; and a transfer section configured to transfer the ionized analyte to a mass spectrometry apparatus. The ion formation section and the transfer section are partitioned by one electrode of a pair of electrodes that generate the corona discharge. The one electrode has an opening.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a protective film agent for laser dicing that includes a solution preparation step of preparing a solution in which at least a water-soluble resin, an organic solvent, and an ultraviolet absorber are mixed; and an ion-exchange treatment step of carrying out ion exchange of sodium ions in the solution by using a cation-exchange resin.

Abstract: A protective film agent for laser dicing that includes a solution in which at least a water-soluble resin, an organic solvent, and an ultraviolet absorber are mixed and in which the content of sodium (Na) of the solution is equal to or lower than 100 ppb in weight ratio. Preferably, the solution further includes an antioxidant.

Abstract: A protective film agent for laser dicing that includes a solution in which at least a water-soluble resin, an organic solvent, and an ultraviolet absorber are mixed and in which the content of sodium (Na) of the solution is equal to or lower than 100 ppb in weight ratio. Preferably, the solution further includes an antioxidant.

Abstract: A protective film agent for laser dicing that includes a solution in which at least a water-soluble resin, an organic solvent, and an ultraviolet absorber are mixed and in which the content of sodium (Na) of the solution is equal to or lower than 100 ppb in weight ratio. Preferably, the solution further includes an antioxidant.

Abstract: A method detects whether or not a workpiece is coated with a water-soluble protective film. The method includes a preparatory step before detection and a detecting step. The preparatory step includes irradiating with infrared light a first region coated with the water-soluble protective film and a second region not coated with the water-soluble protective film for a reference, receiving the reflected light, and thereby acquiring an intensity of reflection from the first region and an intensity of reflection from the second region; and a threshold determining step of determining a threshold from the intensity of reflection from the first region and the intensity of reflection from the second region at a wavenumber of 3000 cm?1 to 3600 cm?1. The detecting step includes irradiating a surface of the workpiece with the infrared light, receiving the reflected light, and comparing the thus obtained intensity of reflection with the threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protective film detecting method including the steps of supplying a mist to a work surface of a workpiece in the condition where the work surface is coated with a protective film, applying light to the work surface of the workpiece, imaging the work surface of the workpiece after supplying the mist, and detecting an uncoated area where the protective film is not formed, by using a difference in light intensity between a coated area where the protective film is formed and the uncoated area where the protective film is not formed to cause the formation of asperities due to droplets formed from the mist supplied to the work surface of the workpiece and the occurrence of Mie scattering of the light applied to the asperities, the difference in light intensity being detected from an image obtained in the imaging step.

Abstract: A method detects whether or not a workpiece is coated with a water-soluble protective film. The method includes a preparatory step before detection and a detecting step. The preparatory step includes irradiating with infrared light a first region coated with the water-soluble protective film and a second region not coated with the water-soluble protective film for a reference, receiving the reflected light, and thereby acquiring an intensity of reflection from the first region and an intensity of reflection from the second region; and a threshold determining step of determining a threshold from the intensity of reflection from the first region and the intensity of reflection from the second region at a wavenumber of 3000 cm?1 to 3600 cm?1. The detecting step includes irradiating a surface of the workpiece with the infrared light, receiving the reflected light, and comparing the thus obtained intensity of reflection with the threshold.

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus including a dust discharging unit for discharging dust generated by the application of a laser beam from a focusing unit to a workpiece. The dust discharging unit includes a dust collector provided below the focusing unit and a suction unit connected to the dust collector. The dust collector has a U-shaped configuration composed of a rectangular top wall having an opening for allowing the pass of the laser beam applied from the focusing unit, a first side wall projecting downward from one side edge of the top wall, and a second side wall projecting downward from the other side edge of the top wall so as to be opposed to the first side wall. The suction unit includes a suction duct having one end connected to the dust collector and the other end connected to a vacuum source.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protective film detecting method including the steps of supplying a mist to a work surface of a workpiece in the condition where the work surface is coated with a protective film, applying light to the work surface of the workpiece, imaging the work surface of the workpiece after supplying the mist, and detecting an uncoated area where the protective film is not formed, by using a difference in light intensity between a coated area where the protective film is formed and the uncoated area where the protective film is not formed to cause the formation of asperities due to droplets formed from the mist supplied to the work surface of the workpiece and the occurrence of Mie scattering of the light applied to the asperities, the difference in light intensity being detected from an image obtained in the imaging step.

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus including a dust discharging unit for discharging dust generated by the application of a laser beam from a focusing unit to a workpiece. The dust discharging unit includes a dust collector provided below the focusing unit and a suction unit connected to the dust collector. The dust collector has a U-shaped configuration composed of a rectangular top wall having an opening for allowing the pass of the laser beam applied from the focusing unit, a first side wall projecting downward from one side edge of the top wall, and a second side wall projecting downward from the other side edge of the top wall so as to be opposed to the first side wall. The suction unit includes a suction duct having one end connected to the dust collector and the other end connected to a vacuum source.

Abstract: A document transmission apparatus reduces troublesome labor of an operator when transmitting document data, inputted from a scanner or the like, by various transmission methods such as electronic mail, facsimile, remote printing and file transfer. An address book containing a receiver and a plurality of transmission methods for transmitting document data to the receiver is generated. Upon transmission instruction, an appropriate transmission method is selected by the receiver, then document data is converted into data of an appropriate data format, and the converted data is transmitted. Further, a notice of transmission indicating that the document data has been transmitted is transmitted to the receiver of the document data by a method different from the transmission method of the document data. Thus, the document data can be reliably delivered to the receiver.

Abstract: A document transmission apparatus reduces troublesome labor of an operator when transmitting document data, inputted from a scanner or the like, by various transmission methods such as electronic mail, facsimile, remote printing and file transfer. An address book containing a receiver and a plurality of transmission methods for transmitting document data to the receiver is generated. Upon transmission instruction, an appropriate transmission method is selected by the receiver, then document data is converted into data of an appropriate data format, and the converted data is transmitted. Further, a notice of transmission indicating that the document data has been transmitted is transmitted to the receiver of the document data by a method different from the transmission method of the document data. Thus, the document data can be reliably delivered to the receiver.

Abstract: A document transmission apparatus reduces troublesome labor of an operator when transmitting document data, inputted from a scanner or the like, by various transmission methods such as electronic mail, facsimile, remote printing and file transfer. An address book containing a receiver and a plurality of transmission methods for transmitting document data to the receiver is generated. Upon transmission instruction, an appropriate transmission method is selected by the receiver, then document data is converted into data of an appropriate data format, and the converted data is transmitted. Further, a notice of transmission indicating that the document data has been transmitted is transmitted to the receiver of the document data by a method different from the transmission method of the document data. Thus, the document data can be reliably delivered to the receiver.

Abstract: A document transmission apparatus reduces troublesome labor of an operator when transmitting document data, inputted from a scanner or the like, by various transmission methods such as electronic mail, facsimile, remote printing and file transfer. An address book containing a receiver and a plurality of transmission methods for transmitting document data to the receiver is generated. Upon transmission instruction, an appropriate transmission method is selected by the receiver, then document data is converted into data of an appropriate data format, and the converted data is transmitted. Further, a notice of transmission indicating that the document data has been transmitted is transmitted to the receiver of the document data by a method different from the transmission method of the document data. Thus, the document data can be reliably delivered to the receiver.

Abstract: There is disclosed an information processing apparatus which is handy for a user. In the information processing apparatus, a user interface of a control program for controlling a peripheral is automatically formed in accordance with a function obtained from the peripheral.

Abstract: A document transmission apparatus reduces troublesome labor of an operator when transmitting document data, inputted from a scanner or the like, by various transmission methods such as electronic mail, facsimile, remote printing and file transfer. An address book containing a receiver and a plurality of transmission methods for transmitting document data to the receiver is generated. Upon transmission instruction, an appropriate transmission method is selected by the receiver, then document data is converted into data of an appropriate data format, and the converted data is transmitted. Further, a notice of transmission indicating that the document data has been transmitted is transmitted to the receiver of the document data by a method different from the transmission method of the document data. Thus, the document data can be reliably delivered to the receiver.