Abstract: With an image processing device, a presence/absence of a product defect is judged based on detected-image data obtained by a radiographic device that detects radiation that has passed through a product, which is an inspection subject. With the image processing device, a position of a product feature in the detected-image data is identified based on a shape of the product feature indicated by feature data stored in a storage portion in advance, defect candidates are extracted with reference to the identified product feature in the detected-image data, and the presence/absence of a product defect is judged based on characteristic quantities of product defects indicated by a defect characteristic stored in the storage portion in advance and characteristic quantities of the defect candidates.

Abstract: With an image processing device (20), the presence/absence of a product defect is judged based on detected-image data obtained by a radiographic device that detects radiation that has passed through a product, which is an inspection subject. With the image processing device (20), a position of a product feature in the detected-image data is identified based on a shape of the product feature indicated by feature data stored in a DB storage portion (36) in advance, defect candidates are extracted with reference to the identified product feature in the detected-image data, and the presence/absence of a product defect is judged based on characteristic quantities of product defects indicated by the defect characteristic DB stored in the DB storage portion (36) in advance and characteristic quantities of the defect candidates.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a treating unit for treating substrates, a piping for supplying a treating liquid to the treating unit, a heater mounted on the piping, an electronic thermal unit mounted on the piping in series with the heater, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the treating liquid, and a controller for controlling the heater and the electronic thermal unit. The controller sets a first temperature control mode for performing a room temperature control using the electronic thermal unit when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature, and for performing a high temperature control with the heater when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is above the predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a treating unit for treating substrates, a piping for supplying a treating liquid to the treating unit, a heater mounted on the piping, an electronic thermal unit mounted on the piping in series with the heater, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the treating liquid, and a controller for controlling the heater and the electronic thermal unit. The controller sets a first temperature control mode for performing a room temperature control using the electronic thermal unit when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature, and for performing a high temperature control with the heater when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is above the predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a treating unit for treating substrates, a piping for supplying a treating liquid to the treating unit, a heater mounted on the piping, an electronic thermal unit mounted on the piping in series with the heater, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the treating liquid, and a controller for controlling the heater and the electronic thermal unit. The controller sets a first temperature control mode for performing a room temperature control using the electronic thermal unit when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature, and for performing a high temperature control with the heater when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is above the predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a treating unit for treating substrates, a piping for supplying a treating liquid to the treating unit, a heater mounted on the piping, an electronic thermal unit mounted on the piping in series with the heater, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the treating liquid, and a controller for controlling the heater and the electronic thermal unit. The controller sets a first temperature control mode for performing a room temperature control using the electronic thermal unit when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature, and for performing a high temperature control with the heater when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is above the predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature.

Abstract: When substrates are immersed in a treating solution stored in an inner tank, micro bubbles are formed in large quantities. Nitrogen gas nozzles supply nitrogen gas to the surface of the treating solution, while the substrates are immersed in the solution. The nitrogen gas supplied drives the bubbles on the surface from the inner tank to an outer tank, thereby removing the bubbles from the inner tank. Since the bubbles are driven to the outer tank while the substrates are immersed, particles have a reduced chance of adhering to the substrates when the latter are withdrawn up from the treating solution in the inner tank.

Abstract: A signal processor used to process an analog read signal representing data stored on a magnetic disk allows for a faster read operation without requiring an increase in its circuit area or buffer memory space. The signal processor includes a decision feedback equalizer which selectively provides a feedback signal added to a read signal in reproducing data read from a storage medium. The signal processor also performs error correction. In performing error correction, the load of the error correcting process is detected and the processing speed is altered depending upon the detected load.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit used in a hard disk controller is able to quickly match its clock signal with preamble data read from a hard disk. The signal processing circuit includes a decision feedback equalizer (DFE) that equalizes a digital read signal in accordance with a clock signal. A timing recovery PLL generates the clock signal having a phase which is coincident with a phase of the digital read signal. The DFE includes a first filter for filtering the digital signal, a decision circuit for adding a feedback signal to the filtered digital signal and generating a decision signal based on the value of the addition. A shift register is connected to the decision circuit and samples the decision signal in accordance with the clock signal, and stores the sampled signal as sampling data. A feedback filter filters the sampled data and feeds it back to the decision circuit.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit for processing a read signal corresponding to data read from a recording medium, such as a magnetic disc. The signal processing circuit detects a preamble data signal of the read signal. A decision feedback equalizer (DFE) generates a computation read signal by performing a predetermined computation on the read signal in accordance with a clock signal. The DFE generates first code data using the computation read signal. A code data generating circuit connected to the DFE compares the computation read signal with a first reference signal and generates second code data, which corresponds to the preamble data signal. A phase error detection circuit detects a phase error between the clock signal and the read signal using one of the first and second code data. A timing recovery PLL is connected to the phase error detection circuit and uses the detected phase error to generate the clock signal such that the phase of the clock signal matches the phase of the preamble data signal.

Abstract: A signal processor used to process an analog read signal representing data stored on a magnetic disk allows for a faster read operation without requiring an increase in its circuit area or buffer memory space. The signal processor includes a decision feedback equalizer which selectively provides a feedback signal added to a read signal in reproducing data read from a storage medium. The signal processor also performs error correction. In performing error correction, the load of the error correcting process is detected and the processing speed is altered depending upon the detected load.

Abstract: A vortex prevention apparatus is combined with a pump, and prevents an air entrained vortex or a submerged vortex from being produced when water in the pump pit is pumped up by a pump. A suction member is disposed in an open water channel and has a suction port. An auxiliary flow-path forming structure is disposed substantially concentrically around the suction member with a gap defined between the auxiliary flow-path forming structure and an outer circumferential surface of the suction member.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit for processing a read signal corresponding to data read from a recording medium, such as a magnetic disc. The signal processing circuit detects a preamble data signal of the read signal. A decision feedback equalizer (DFE) generates a computation read signal by performing a predetermined computation on the read signal in accordance with a clock signal. The DFE generates first code data using the computation read signal. A code data generating circuit connected to the DFE compares the computation read signal with a first reference signal and generates second code data, which corresponds to the preamble data signal. A phase error detection circuit detects a phase error between the clock signal and the read signal using one of the first and second code data. A timing recovery PLL is connected to the phase error detection circuit and uses the detected phase error to generate the clock signal such that the phase of the clock signal matches the phase of the preamble data signal.

Abstract: A vortex prevention apparatus is combined with a pump, and prevents an air entrained vortex or a submerged vortex from being produced when water in the pump pit is pumped up by a pump. A suction member is disposed in an open water channel and has a suction port. An auxiliary flow-path forming structure is disposed substantially concentrically around the suction member with a gap defined between the auxiliary flow-path forming structure and an outer circumferential surface of the suction member.