Patents by Inventor Hayato KONNO
Hayato KONNO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11923020Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cell transistors, a first word line, a controller, and a storage circuit. Each of the plurality of memory cell transistors stores a plurality of pieces of bit data. The first word line is connected to a plurality of first memory cell transistors in the plurality of memory cell transistors. The controller performs a loop process including repetition of a program loop including a program operation and a first verification operation. The storage circuit stores status information. The controller performs the loop process, then performs a second verification operation, and stores first status data corresponding to a result of the loop process and second status data corresponding to a result of the second verification operation in the storage circuit, in a write operation using the plurality of first memory cell transistors as targets.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Ishii, Yuji Nagai, Makoto Miakashi, Tomoko Kajiyama, Hayato Konno
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Publication number: 20230057303Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cell transistors, a first word line, a controller, and a storage circuit. Each of the plurality of memory cell transistors stores a plurality of pieces of bit data. The first word line is connected to a plurality of first memory cell transistors in the plurality of memory cell transistors. The controller performs a loop process including repetition of a program loop including a program operation and a first verification operation. The storage circuit stores status information. The controller performs the loop process, then performs a second verification operation, and stores first status data corresponding to a result of the loop process and second status data corresponding to a result of the second verification operation in the storage circuit, in a write operation using the plurality of first memory cell transistors as targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki ISHII, Yuji NAGAI, Makoto MIAKASHI, Tomoko KAJIYAMA, Hayato KONNO
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Publication number: 20230056494Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of word lines, a first select gate line, a second select gate line, a first semiconductor layer, a third select gate line, a fourth select gate line, a second semiconductor layer, and a word line contact electrode. The first select gate line and the third select gate line are farther from the substrate than the plurality of word lines. The second select gate line and the fourth select gate line are closer to the substrate than the plurality of word lines. The first semiconductor layer is opposed to the plurality of word lines, the first select gate line, and the second select gate line. The second semiconductor layer is opposed to the plurality of word lines, the third select gate line, and the fourth select gate line. The word line contact electrode is connected to one of the plurality of word lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Wataru MORIYAMA, Hayato KONNO, Takao NAKAJIMA, Fumihiro KONO, Masaki FUJIU, Kiyoaki IWASA, Tadashi SOMEYA
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Patent number: 11195588Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, and a first wiring and a second wiring electrically connected to the first memory cell and the second memory cell. In a write operation, a program operation starts at a first timing and a supply of a write pass voltage starts at a second timing. When a first command is received in a first period between the first timing and the second timing, the write operation is interrupted before the supply of the write pass voltage starts.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hayato Konno, Akihiro Imamoto
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Publication number: 20210193232Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell, a second memory cell, and a first wiring and a second wiring electrically connected to the first memory cell and the second memory cell. In a write operation, a program operation starts at a first timing and a supply of a write pass voltage starts at a second timing. When a first command is received in a first period between the first timing and the second timing, the write operation is interrupted before the supply of the write pass voltage starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Hayato KONNO, Akihiro IMAMOTO
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Patent number: 10643715Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first, second, and third memory cells, and first, second, and third word lines that are respectively connected to gates of the first, second, and third memory cells. A control circuit executes first, second, and third read operations in response to first, second, and third command sets, respectively. The first read operation includes a first read sequence, in which the control circuit reads data by applying first to third voltages to the first word line. In the second read operation, the control circuit reads data by applying a second read voltage that is set based on a result of the first read sequence, to the second word line. In the third read operation, the control circuit reads data from the third memory cells by applying a second read voltage that is set independently of the result of the first read sequence, to the third word line.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Hayato Konno, Yoshikazu Harada, Kosuke Yanagidaira, Jun Nakai, Hiroe Kami, Yuko Utsunomiya
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Publication number: 20190115085Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first, second, and third memory cells, and first, second, and third word lines that are respectively connected to gates of the first, second, and third memory cells. A control circuit executes first, second, and third read operations in response to first, second, and third command sets, respectively. The first read operation includes a first read sequence, in which the control circuit reads data by applying first to third voltages to the first word line. In the second read operation, the control circuit reads data by applying a second read voltage that is set based on a result of the first read sequence, to the second word line. In the third read operation, the control circuit reads data from the third memory cells by applying a second read voltage that is set independently of the result of the first read sequence, to the third word line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Hayato KONNO, Yoshikazu HARADA, Kosuke YANAGIDAIRA, Jun NAKAI, Hiroe KAMI, Yuko UTSUNOMIYA
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Patent number: 10163517Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first, second, and third memory cells, and first, second, and third word lines that are respectively connected to gates of the first, second, and third memory cells. A control circuit executes first, second, and third read operations in response to first, second, and third command sets, respectively. The first read operation includes a first read sequence, in which the control circuit reads data by applying first to third voltages to the first word line. In the second read operation, the control circuit reads data by applying a second read voltage that is set based on a result of the first read sequence, to the second word line. In the third read operation, the control circuit reads data from the third memory cells by applying a second read voltage that is set independently of the result of the first read sequence, to the third word line.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Hayato Konno, Yoshikazu Harada, Kosuke Yanagidaira, Jun Nakai, Hiroe Kami, Yuko Utsunomiya
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Publication number: 20180090212Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first, second, and third memory cells, and first, second, and third word lines that are respectively connected to gates of the first, second, and third memory cells. A control circuit executes first, second, and third read operations in response to first, second, and third command sets, respectively. The first read operation includes a first read sequence, in which the control circuit reads data by applying first to third voltages to the first word line. In the second read operation, the control circuit reads data by applying a second read voltage that is set based on a result of the first read sequence, to the second word line. In the third read operation, the control circuit reads data from the third memory cells by applying a second read voltage that is set independently of the result of the first read sequence, to the third word line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Hayato KONNO, Yoshikazu HARADA, Kosuke YANAGIDAIRA, Jun NAKAI, Hiroe KAMI, Yuko UTSUNOMIYA
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Patent number: 9859011Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes first and second memory cells, first and second word lines that are respectively connected to gates of the first and second memory cells, and a control circuit that executes first and second read operations in response to first and second command sets, respectively. The first read operation includes a first read sequence, in which the control circuit reads data by applying first to third voltages to the first word line, and a second read sequence, in which the control circuit reads data by applying a first read voltage that is set based on the result of the first read sequence, to the first word line. In the second read operation, the control circuit reads data by applying a second read voltage that is set based on the result of the first read sequence of the first read operation, to the second word line.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Hayato Konno, Yoshikazu Harada, Kosuke Yanagidaira, Jiyun Nakai, Hiroe Kami, Yuko Utsunomiya
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Publication number: 20170069377Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a memory cell array configured to store data and a clock generator configured to generate a clock signal, the memory device outputs data held in the memory cell array in accordance with a timing of the clock signal, and the clock generator generates the clock signal with a substantially constant gradient each time a power supply is turned on.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Masatoshi KOHNO, Masami MASUDA, Hayato KONNO, Akihiro IMAMOTO