Abstract: In response to an input of a first shift clock in the order of the last register to the head register in the scan connection configuration circuit and memory array, a scan control circuit first copies data from each first device in the last register in the memory array to each second storage device in the scan connection configuration circuit in parallel, and outputs shift data from a second storage device at the least significant bit in the scan connection configuration circuit to the outside of the shift register output terminal. Next, data is sequentially copied from each first storage device in an upper side register in the memory array to each first storage device in a lower side register in parallel.

Abstract: A plurality of conduction control circuits controls conduction of input signals. A logical operation circuit receives output signals from each of the conduction control circuits via a plurality of signal paths, and performs a logical operation on each of the output signals to output a single signal. A signal-level setting circuit sets, when the conduction of the input signals in the conduction control circuits connected to a same signal path is blocked, a signal level of the signal path. A control-signal generating circuit generates a first control signal that controls the conduction control circuits to select only one input signal for conduction, and a second control signal that controls the signal-level setting circuit to set the signal level of the signal path, by performing a logical operation on a same input signal.

Abstract: An operation signal generator circuits are provided to continue to operate an object circuit which is not operated unless an operation signal arrives for the purpose of power consumption reduction, and thereby the object circuit is put into dummy operation. This enables an influence of environmental factors, which may affect operation of the circuit element included in the object circuit, to be maintained in a stable or balanced state, and also enables stable and accurate operation of the object circuit at the time of actual operation, with reduced power consumption.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first interlayer insulation film on a semiconductor substrate, depositing a first metal film on the first interlayer insulation film, depositing an antireflection film including a dielectric layer on an upper surface of the first metal film, patterning the first metal film and the antireflection film to form a lower electrode having the antireflection film on an upper surface thereof, forming a second interlayer insulation film on the antireflection film, forming first and second openings in a first region and in a second region in the second interlayer insulation film, respectively, removing a portion of the antireflection film where the second opening is formed, depositing a second metal film on the second interlayer insulation film, and removing the second metal film except in the first and second openings to form an upper electrode in the first opening, and a contact in the second opening.

Abstract: Reverse hydroxamic acid derivatives having specific structure represented by a general formula (Ia): 1

Abstract: For the formation of a first aluminum interconnect line (3) serving as a lower electrode of a MIM capacitor element, an antireflection film (4) having a two-layer structure of a TiN layer (41) and a SiON layer (42) is used. The SiON layer (42) of the antireflection film (4) is utilized as-is as a dielectric layer of the MIM capacitor element. An upper electrode (81) and a contact plug (82) are formed by the same process. Since the upper surfaces of the upper electrode (81) and the contact plug (82) are at the same level, an electrical contact can be easily provided between a second aluminum interconnect line (10) and each of the upper electrode (81) and the lower electrode (first aluminum interconnect line (3)) of the MIM capacitor element. Accordingly, the MIM capacitor element and contacts to the upper and lower electrodes of the MIM capacitor element can be formed through simple processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising (A) at least one heat-resistant thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of a polyketone resin, a polyimide resin, polyethernitrile, polybenzimidazole, polyphenylene sulfide, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyarylate, a liquid crystal polyester resin, and 1,4-polyphenylene, and (B) a flaky inorganic filler that: (1) has a Mohs hardness of 3.0 or lower, (2) has a coefficient of linear expansion not higher than 5.0×10−5/K, (3) is chemically inert and retains a layer structure to at least 500° C., and (4) has an aspect ratio (the average particle diameter/thickness ratio) of 10 or higher; a formed article thereof; and a substrate film for printed circuit boards as use thereof.

Abstract: A composite plate-shaped metal titanate having a composition expressed in MO.TiO2 (wherein M denotes a divalent metal) in which a surface of crystalline metal titanate is partially or entirely coated with amorphous and/or crystalline TiO2.

Abstract: A resin composition characterized as containing (A) a synthetic resin having a melting temperature of 300° C.

Abstract: A hydrogen using system for installation in a vehicle has a methanol tank that stores methanol as a source material of hydrogen, which is a fuel of the hydrogen using system, a water tank that stores water, a methanol reformer that produces a hydrogen fuel from methanol and water, a first electromagnetic valve provided in a first channel connecting the methanol tank to the reformer, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack that generates power from the hydrogen fuel supplied from the reformer, a second electromagnetic valve provided in a second channel connecting the reformer to the fuel cell stack, an electronic control unit that controls various portions of the hydrogen using system, etc. When an impact occurs on the vehicle, the electronic control unit shuts the first channel and the second channel by forcibly closing the first and second electromagnetic valves based on a detection signal from the impact sensor.

Abstract: A composite plate-like metal titanate having a composition expressed in MO.TiO2 (wherein M denotes a divalent metal) in which a surface of crystalline metal titanate is partially or entirely coated with amorphous and/or crystalline TiO2.

Abstract: A lightwave distance measuring apparatus having a coaxial light-transmitting/receiving type optical system is provided with light-transmitting means for transmitting pulsed light toward an object, light-receiving means for receiving reflected pulsed light reflected by the object, a time measuring section for measuring a period of time from when the pulsed light is transmitted until the light is received, a distance measuring section for determining a distance to the object from the measured period of time, and a pulse number detecting section for detecting whether the number of received pulses of reflected light in response to one transmitting pulsed light is one or more; while the value measured when only one pulse of the reflected light is detected by the pulse number detecting section in response to the transmission of pulsed light is made effective.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a distance measuring apparatus which computes the distance from the apparatus to a target by measuring a period of time from when pulse light is emitted toward the target until a reflected component from the target is received. This apparatus comprises a structure for enabling accurate distance measurement by comparing a result of measurement concerning measurement pulse light emitted into a measurement optical path and a result of measurement concerning reference pulse light emitted into a reference optical path. In particular, this apparatus specifies, as the reflected pulse light from the target, the reflected component of the measurement pulse light initially detected after the measurement pulse light is emitted, and adjusts light quantity such that the light quantity of the initially detected reflected component coincides with that of the reference pulse light.

Abstract: A distance measurement apparatus for measuring distance to the target by measuring a time elapsed from the emission of pulsed light to the target until the receiving thereof. This apparatus comprising a light-emitting section, a light-receiving section, a delay circuit for delaying at least one of generation of the trigger signal with respect to a measurement start signal and the outputting of the measurement stop signal with respect to the reflected pulsed light and outputting thus delayed signal, a reference clock section, time measuring sections consisting of a start-side and stop-side fractional time signal measurement sections and a counter section, and a distance measurement section for determining, based thus measured items, the distance to the target according to the time from the emission of the pulsed light to the receiving thereof.