Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes an input terminal, a semiconductor circuit, and a surge protection circuit connected between the input terminal and the semiconductor circuit. The surge protection circuit includes a first clamping circuit, a second clamping circuit, and a first inductor. The first clamping circuit includes first and second diodes connected in series. The second clamping circuit includes third and fourth diodes connected in series. The first inductor is connected between a first node and a second node. The first node is between the first diode and the second diode and connected to the input terminal. The second node is between the third diode and the fourth diode and connected to the semiconductor circuit.

Abstract: A receiver device according to an embodiment includes a equalizer, a sampler, and a controller. The equalizer receive a first signal. The equalizer boosts the first signal to output a resultant as a second signal. The sampler samples the second signal. The sampler outputs a sampling result of the second signal as a first digital signal. The controller executes adaptive processing for adapting an amount of boost of the first signal. In the adaptive processing, the controller is configured to: adjust an amount of boost for the equalizer based on inter-symbol interference of a part in the first digital signal, the part matching a data pattern of a set pattern filter; and dynamically change a pattern filter to be set according to the amount of boost for the equalizer.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes an input terminal, a semiconductor circuit, and a surge protection circuit connected between the input terminal and the semiconductor circuit. The surge protection circuit includes a first clamping circuit, a second clamping circuit, and a first inductor. The first clamping circuit includes first and second diodes connected in series. The second clamping circuit includes third and fourth diodes connected in series. The first inductor is connected between a first node and a second node. The first node is between the first diode and the second diode and connected to the input terminal. The second node is between the third diode and the fourth diode and connected to the semiconductor circuit.

Abstract: A receiver device according to an embodiment includes a equalizer, a sampler, and a controller. The equalizer receive a first signal. The equalizer boosts the first signal to output a resultant as a second signal. The sampler samples the second signal. The sampler outputs a sampling result of the second signal as a first digital signal. The controller executes adaptive processing for adapting an amount of boost of the first signal. In the adaptive processing, the controller is configured to: adjust an amount of boost for the equalizer based on inter-symbol interference of a part in the first digital signal, the part matching a data pattern of a set pattern filter; and dynamically change a pattern filter to be set according to the amount of boost for the equalizer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor integrated circuit includes first and second power supply lines, first and second nodes, and first and second circuits. The first circuit is configured to supply a first current to the second power supply line, from the first node or the second node. The second circuit is configured to supply a second current from the first power supply line to the first node based on a magnitude of the first current, and to supply a third current from the first power supply line to the second node based on the magnitude of the first current.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor integrated circuit includes first and second power supply lines, first and second nodes, and first and second circuits. The first circuit is configured to supply a first current to the second power supply line, from the first node or the second node. The second circuit is configured to supply a second current from the first power supply line to the first node based on a magnitude of the first current, and to supply a third current from the first power supply line to the second node based on the magnitude of the first current.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: An equalizing circuit may include a first signal line, a second signal line, a first current source, a first switch, a second switch, a second current source, a third switch, and a fourth switch. The second signal line forms a differential pair with the first signal line. The first switch connects the first signal line and the first current source. The second switch connects the second signal line and the first current source. The third switch connects the first signal line and the second current source. The fourth switch connects the second signal line and the second current source.

Abstract: An equalizing circuit may include a first signal line, a second signal line, a first current source, a first switch, a second switch, a second current source, a third switch, and a fourth switch. The second signal line forms a differential pair with the first signal line. The first switch connects the first signal line and the first current source. The second switch connects the second signal line and the first current source. The third switch connects the first signal line and the second current source. The fourth switch connects the second signal line and the second current source.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a substrate processing apparatus is provided. The substrate processing apparatus includes a table provided with a substrate holding surface for holding a substrate, a pad for processing the substrate held on the table, a head for holding the pad, an actuator for moving the head in a direction perpendicular to the substrate holding surface of the table, and a mechanical stopper device for stopping a movement of the head in the direction perpendicular to the substrate holding surface.

Abstract: An automated analysis instrument operates to detect inadequate dispensation of a fluidic substance on a tray. The instrument includes an image capturing device to capture an image of at least a portion of the tray including a receptacle portion and a surrounding portion around the receptacle portion. The instrument then identifies the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray in the image, evaluates color components of the image corresponding to the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray, and determines whether the fluidic substance is present on the surrounding portion of the at least the portion of the tray based on at least one of the color components.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a substrate processing apparatus is provided. The substrate processing apparatus includes a table provided with a substrate holding surface for holding a substrate, a pad for processing the substrate held on the table, a head for holding the pad, an actuator for moving the head in a direction perpendicular to the substrate holding surface of the table, and a mechanical stopper device for stopping a movement of the head in the direction perpendicular to the substrate holding surface.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-flatness substrate holding table. According to a first aspect, a substrate processing apparatus is provided, and such a substrate processing apparatus includes a table for holding a substrate, a resin film attached to a top surface of the table and a heater provided inside the table, and the top surface of the table is formed of ceramics, the top surface of the table includes an opening connectable to a vacuum source, the resin film is formed of polyimide, and a through hole is formed at a position corresponding to the opening of the table when attached to the top surface of the table.

Abstract: A reaction tank for causing a reaction for analyzing a specimen in a humidity-applied atmosphere in a storage vessel, includes a humidifying unit that includes a water reservoir reserving water and a humidifier releasing moisture of the water reservoir to an inside of the storage vessel, the humidifying unit humidifying the inside of the storage vessel, and a humidity detector that detects humidity inside the storage vessel. An operation of the humidifier of the humidifying unit is turned ON when the humidity inside the storage vessel becomes lower than a predetermined suitable humidity whereas the operation of the humidifier of the humidifying unit is turned OFF when the humidity inside the storage vessel exceeds the predetermined suitable humidity.

Abstract: A low noise receiving apparatus includes an amplifier which inputs an input signal, an output matching circuit which is connected between the amplifier and an output terminal which matches an impedance of an output side of the amplifier, a bypass circuit which bypasses the amplifier and is connected to an output side of the output matching circuit, and a switching circuit having one end connected between the amplifier and the output matching circuit and the other end connected to an alternating current ground which switches whether or not to connect an output of the amplifier to the alternating current ground. In a bypass mode, the switching circuit connects the output of the amplifier to the alternating current ground in order to have a lower impedance viewed from the output terminal of the output matching circuit than in an amplification mode.