Patents by Inventor Keiichiro Abe

Keiichiro Abe 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).

  • Patent number: 9318157
    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods having circuitry to detect and/or assign identification information to dice arranged in a stack and coupled by conductive paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Keiichiro Abe
  • Publication number: 20150199997
    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods having circuitry to detect and/or assign identification information to dice arranged in a stack and coupled by conductive paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 9082471
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a voltage generator to generate a voltage to apply to a line used to access a memory cell of a memory device in which the voltage is applied to the line when the memory cell is not being accessed, and a power controller to cause the voltage to change between refresh operations of the memory device. Other embodiments including additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 9042195
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 8996836
    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods having circuitry to detect and/or assign identification information to dice arranged in a stack and coupled by conductive paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Keiichiro Abe
  • Publication number: 20140247680
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a voltage generator to generate a voltage to apply to a line used to access a memory cell of a memory device in which the voltage is applied to the line when the memory cell is not being accessed, and a power controller to cause the voltage to change between refresh operations of the memory device. Other embodiments including additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 8737155
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a voltage generator to generate a voltage to apply to a line used to access a memory cell of a memory device in which the voltage is applied to the line when the memory cell is not being accessed, and a power controller to cause the voltage to change during a time interval after a refresh operation of the memory device. Other embodiments including additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Publication number: 20140078849
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 8611168
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 8325552
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Publication number: 20110317502
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Publication number: 20110299353
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a voltage generator to generate a voltage to apply to a line used to access a memory cell of a memory device in which the voltage is applied to the line when the memory cell is not being accessed, and a power controller to cause the voltage to change during a time interval after a refresh operation of the memory device. Other embodiments including additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 8014222
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 8004920
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a voltage generator to generate a voltage to apply to a line used to access a memory cell of a memory device in which the voltage is applied to the line when the memory cell is not being accessed, and a power controller to cause the voltage to change during a time interval after a refresh operation of the memory device. Other embodiments including additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 7990792
    Abstract: Sense circuits, devices and methods are disclosed, including a sense amplifier circuit that has first and second complementary data lines and a sensing circuit. One of the data lines can be coupled to a memory cell for data sensing and the other data line can be used as reference. The sensing circuit has first and second complementary output nodes and is coupled to the data lines. In a first mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a voltage on the first digit line and a voltage on the second digit line to generate a first voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. In a second mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a current flow in the first digit line and a current flow in the second digit line to generate a second voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. Other sense circuits, devices and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Abe, Yukata Ito
  • Publication number: 20110148469
    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods having circuitry to detect and/or assign identification information to dice arranged in a stack and coupled by conductive paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Keiichiro Abe
  • Publication number: 20100265782
    Abstract: Sense circuits, devices and methods are disclosed, including a sense amplifier circuit that has first and second complementary data lines and a sensing circuit. One of the data lines can be coupled to a memory cell for data sensing and the other data line can be used as reference. The sensing circuit has first and second complementary output nodes and is coupled to the data lines. In a first mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a voltage on the first digit line and a voltage on the second digit line to generate a first voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. In a second mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a current flow in the first digit line and a current flow in the second digit line to generate a second voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. Other sense circuits, devices and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: KEIICHIRO ABE, Yukata Ito
  • Publication number: 20100238750
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe
  • Patent number: 7764558
    Abstract: Sense circuits, devices and methods are disclosed, including a sense amplifier circuit that has first and second complementary data lines and a sensing circuit. One of the data lines can be coupled to a memory cell for data sensing and the other data line can be used as reference. The sensing circuit has first and second complementary output nodes and is coupled to the data lines. In a first mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a voltage on the first digit line and a voltage on the second digit line to generate a first voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. In a second mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a current flow in the first digit line and a current flow in the second digit line to generate a second voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. Other sense circuits, devices and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Abe, Yukata Ito
  • Patent number: 7733731
    Abstract: A memory device includes a command decoder and control interface logic. One or more external inputs, such as row and column address strobes, communicate with the command decoder through the control interface logic. A control signal is also in communication with the control interface logic. During operation of a drowsy mode in the memory device, a self-refresh signal causes the control signal to disable the external inputs. With the external inputs disabled, command hazards are reduced when exiting drowsy mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Masayoshi Nomura, Keiichiro Abe