Abstract:
A thermal printer includes: a plurality of heat elements that are to be heated by applying an electrical power; a printing controller that applies a first electrical power to heat elements not to be used for printing, the first electrical power depending on the number of heat elements not to be used for printing among the plurality of heat elements; and a thermal head that prints using the plurality of heat elements.
Abstract:
According to an embodiment, a semiconductor component includes a circuit board; a semiconductor chip; and a bond part formed by sintering a paste containing metal particles between the circuit board and the semiconductor chip to bond the circuit board and the semiconductor chip. The bond part includes a first area immediately under the semiconductor chip and a second area adjacent to the first area. The second area has a porosity equal to or lower than that of the first area.