Abstract: An actuator device includes: an actuator including piezoelectric elements arranged in a first direction and first contacts arranged in the first direction; a protector including a first wall opposed to the piezoelectric elements and a second wall coupled to the first wall and joined to a region of the actuator at which the first contacts are disposed; first connection terminals disposed on the first; and first through electrodes formed in the second wall to bring the first contacts and the first connection terminals into conduction with each other. A distance between two of the first through electrodes which respectively correspond to two of the piezoelectric elements which are adjacent to each other in the first direction is greater than a distance in the first direction between the two of the piezoelectric elements which are adjacent to each other in the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a camera input interface includes a first channel processing circuit, a second channel processing circuit, a selector, and a comparator. The first channel processing circuit is configured to perform image processing to image data from the first input source. The second channel processing circuit is configured to perform image processing to image data from the first input source or the second input source. The selector is provided on an input side of the second channel processing circuit and configured to be switched to either one of the first input source and the second input source. The comparator is configured to compare a first output result output from the first channel processing circuit and a second output result output from the second channel processing circuit with each other.

Abstract: A main mover and sub mover are made to run while changing a relative distance of the sub mover with respect to the main mover to change contact positions of cams and cam followers based on a holding position of a sheet member detected by a position detection device to thereby change a position in a horizontal plane of a holder and correct a holding position of the sheet member held at the holder to a preset reference position.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharge head including: a channel substrate including a pressure chamber; a support substrate having a through hole; a piezoelectric element disposed between the channel substrate and the support substrate in a thickness direction of the channel substrate; a drive section disposed on a surface of the support substrate on a side opposite to the piezoelectric element; a trace passing through the through hole of the support substrate, extending on the support substrate toward the drive section, and connected to the piezoelectric element and the drive section; and a reservoir member including a channel communicating with the pressure chamber, and joined to the surface of the support substrate with adhesive. A protrusion or a recess is provided on the surface of the support substrate on the side opposite to the piezoelectric element at a position between the trace and the channel.

Abstract: A liquid analyzer is one that performs analysis in a state of being immersed in a flowing analysis target liquid, and in order to simply make a good/bad determination and increase reliability, includes: a sensor adapted to, in a state where a responsive membrane is immersed in the flowing analysis target liquid, sense a predetermined component contained in the analysis target liquid; an analysis mechanism adapted to analyze the analysis target liquid with use of voltage generated in the sensor; and a resistance measurement mechanism adapted to, in the state where the responsive membrane is immersed in the flowing analysis target liquid, apply DC voltage to the responsive membrane to measure the resistance of the responsive membrane.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: nozzles; a channel member including a plurality of pressure chambers each in communication with a corresponding one of the nozzles; and a plurality of piezoelectric elements corresponding to the pressure chambers. Each piezoelectric element includes: a vibrating film covering the corresponding pressure chamber; a piezoelectric film positioned opposite to the pressure chamber with respect to the vibrating film; a first electrode interposed between the vibrating film and the piezoelectric film; and a second electrode having compressive stress and positioned opposite to the vibrating film with respect to the piezoelectric film. The piezoelectric film has a ratio of (001) orientation to (100) orientation that is equal to or greater than 50%. The vibrating film and the piezoelectric film are deflected convexly toward the corresponding pressure chamber while no potential difference is produced between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharge head including: a channel substrate including a pressure chamber; a support substrate having a through hole; a piezoelectric element disposed between the channel substrate and the support substrate in a thickness direction of the channel substrate; a drive section disposed on a surface of the support substrate on a side opposite to the piezoelectric element; a trace passing through the through hole of the support substrate, extending on the support substrate toward the drive section, and connected to the piezoelectric element and the drive section; and a reservoir member including a channel communicating with the pressure chamber, and joined to the surface of the support substrate with adhesive. A protrusion or a recess is provided on the surface of the support substrate on the side opposite to the piezoelectric element at a position between the trace and the channel.

Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus comprises a flow passage member which has a pressure chamber communicated with a nozzle and a liquid supply port communicated with the pressure chamber; a piezoelectric element with which the flow passage member is provided so that the piezoelectric element is overlapped with the pressure chamber; a protective member which is arranged on the flow passage member so that the piezoelectric element is covered therewith; and a supply member which is formed with a supply flow passage communicated with the liquid supply port of the flow passage member and which is adhered to extend over the flow passage member and the protective member; wherein a layer of a first adhesive to adhere the protective member and the supply member is thicker than a layer of a second adhesive to adhere the flow passage member and the supply member.

Abstract: An antenna-integrated wireless module comprises a substrate having a first surface and including a wireless region and an antenna region. A wireless functional section is in the wireless region and includes an RF circuit on the first surface or in the substrate. An antenna section is in the antenna region and includes an antenna conductor. A resin sealing layer covers at least a part of the first surface. A thickness of the resin sealing layer in a portion overlapping the antenna region may be thinner than a thickness of the resin sealing layer in a portion overlapping the wireless region such that the resin sealing layer may have a step at a location between the wireless region and the antenna region; or the substrate may have a step at a boundary between the wireless region and the antenna region, and the resin sealing layer may not the cover the step.

Abstract: A storage device includes a first conductor that extends in a first direction, a first stacked body that extends in the first direction, is electrically connected to the first conductor, and includes a first ferromagnetic body that extends in the first direction, a second ferromagnetic body, a first insulator between the first stacked body and the second ferromagnetic body, a first switching element having first and second ends, wherein the first end is electrically connected to the second ferromagnetic body, the first switching element regulating current flow between the first and second ends in response to a voltage applied between the first and second ends, a second conductor that extends in a second direction crossing the first direction and is electrically connected to the second end of the first switching element, a third ferromagnetic body, and a second insulator between the third ferromagnetic body and another stacked body.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive memory device includes forming a first layer stack on a substrate. A second layer stack including a first ferromagnet is formed on the first layer stack. A mask including a first portion and an opening is formed above the second layer stack. The second layer stack is etched with an ion beam that travels through the opening. The first layer stack is etched by reactive ion etching through the opening.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes: a first channel member including a liquid channel. The liquid channel includes: pressure chambers connected respectively to nozzles and arranged in a first direction; throttle channels connected to the pressure chambers and extending from connection portions with the pressure chambers toward a first side in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and coupling channels arranged in the first direction, each of the coupling channels being connected to two or more of the throttle channels that are adjacent to each other in the first direction, extending in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction, having openings in a surface in the third direction of the first channel member.

Abstract: An antenna-integrated wireless module is provided which does not need a metal case, and which can realize size reduction. A shield layer is formed on an upper surface of a resin sealing layer, which is disposed on one principal surface of a substrate and which covers a wireless region and an antenna region, such that the shield layer does not cover a portion of the resin sealing layer, the portion being positioned directly above the antenna region. Hence the shield layer formed on the upper surface of the resin sealing layer on the side covering the wireless region can serve to suppress electromagnetic waves radiated from a wireless functional section, which is disposed in a region overlapping the wireless region when looking at the module in a plan view, and which includes an RF circuit disposed at least on the one principal surface of the substrate or inside the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid discharging head includes a channel member having a nozzle surface formed with first nozzles, second nozzles, third nozzles and fourth nozzles. The channel member is formed with: a first distributing channel communicating with a first storage chamber and extending in a first direction, a second distributing channel communicating with a second storage chamber, extending in the first direction, and arranged side by side to the first distributing channel in a second direction, a first common channel communicating with the first nozzles, a second common channel communicating with the second nozzles, a third common channel communicating with the third nozzles, and a fourth common channel communicating with the fourth nozzles. The first to fourth common channels each extend in a third direction crossing the first and second directions, and partially overlaps with the first and second distributing channels in a fourth direction orthogonal to the nozzle surface.

Abstract: An adhesive includes a modified olefin polymer (A) allowing a polymer of a C2 to C20 ?-olefin having a structural unit derived from a C4 to C20 ?-olefin to be modified with a monomer having a functional group capable of reacting with an isocyanate group and having a heat of fusion measured in accordance with JIS K7122 of 0 J/g or more and 50 J/g or less and a polyisocyanate (B).

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: nozzles; a channel member including a plurality of pressure chambers each in communication with a corresponding one of the nozzles; and a plurality of piezoelectric elements corresponding to the pressure chambers. Each piezoelectric element includes: a vibrating film covering the corresponding pressure chamber; a piezoelectric film positioned opposite to the pressure chamber with respect to the vibrating film; a first electrode interposed between the vibrating film and the piezoelectric film; and a second electrode having compressive stress and positioned opposite to the vibrating film with respect to the piezoelectric film. The piezoelectric film has a ratio of (001) orientation to (100) orientation that is equal to or greater than 50%. The vibrating film and the piezoelectric film are deflected convexly toward the corresponding pressure chamber while no potential difference is produced between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes: a plurality of liquid ejecting modules each including a plurality of head units and a first plate, a second plate, and a protrusion. The plurality of liquid ejecting modules is arrayed in a first direction. The first plate has a first surface to which the plurality of head units is fixed and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first plate has a thickness in a second direction. The second plate is disposed at the second surface of the first plate so as to extend along the plurality of liquid ejecting modules. The protrusion protrudes from the second plate in a direction away from the first plate.

Abstract: An actuator device includes an actuator substrate having actuators, individual conductors electrically connected with the actuators respectively, and dummy conductors; and a bonding member bonded to a surface of the actuator substrate provided with the individual conductors and the dummy conductors. The individual conductors are aligned in an alignment direction to form a first row and a second row arranged in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the alignment direction. In a first end portion of the actuator substrate on one side in the alignment direction, first individual conductors are aligned in the alignment direction without intervening second individual conductors therebetween. In a second end portion of the actuator substrate on the other side in the alignment direction, the second individual conductors are aligned in the alignment direction without intervening the first individual conductors therebetween.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a first memory portion, a first conductive portion, a first interconnection, and a controller. The first memory portion includes a first magnetic portion including a first portion and a second portion, a first magnetic layer, and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the second portion and the first magnetic layer. The first conductive portion is electrically connected to the first portion. The first interconnection is electrically connected to the first magnetic layer. The controller is electrically connected to the first conductive portion and the first interconnection. The controller applies a first pulse having a first pulse height and a first pulse length between the first conductive portion and the first interconnection in a first write operation and applies a second pulse having a second pulse height and a second pulse length in a first shift operation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a storage device comprises forming a state change layer on a substrate. The state change layer has first and second resistance states. The state change layer is switchable from one to the other of the first and second resistance states according to a magnitude of a voltage applied thereto. A conductor is formed on an upper surface of the state change layer. The conductor comprises carbon. An upper surface of the conductor is processed to reduce the roughness thereof. A first ferromagnetic material is then formed on the upper surface of the conductor. A nonmagnetic material is formed on an upper surface of the first ferromagnetic material. A second ferromagnetic material is formed on an upper surface of the nonmagnetic material.