Abstract: To provide a communication device that can suppress radio wave interference in communication using a plurality of frequency signals in a simply method, a communication device includes a first communication unit that communicates with a first external device by using a first frequency signal, a second communication unit that communicates with a second external device by using a second frequency signal, and a control unit that controls, when one of the first and second communication units transmits data to a corresponding one of the first and second external devices, the other of the first and second communication units not to receive data.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a voltage sensor which samples a power supply voltage at a speed faster than fluctuations in the power supply voltage and encodes the power supply voltage into a voltage code value. A voltage drop determination circuit detects a voltage drop based on the voltage code value, and a clock control circuit generates a clock. The clock control circuit stops the clock when the voltage drop determination circuit detects the voltage drop. The voltage drop determination circuit includes a prediction computation circuit which looks ahead a voltage value from a history of the voltage code value and predicts a variation value, and the prediction computation circuit includes a circuit for masking a prediction value if a differential value of the prediction value is continuously negative for a predetermined cycle.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device which suppresses a delay in processing. The semiconductor device is equipped with a plurality of read units which read data stored across a plurality of banks in a memory having the banks, and an access method managing section which, when one of the read units reads the data, determines a read start bank number being a bank number to start reading according to operation situations of the read units excepting the one read unit, and instructs the determined read start bank number to the one read unit.

Abstract: The phase error detection unit PHED detects the phase error PERR between the phase of the BEMF and the phase of the phase switching signal COMM (masking signal MSK) at each of a plurality of detection timings that become the zero crossing timings of the BEMF in the mechanical angular cycle. The PI compensator PICPa has a plurality of cycle setting registers REGN 0_0 to REGN 3_5 for each of a plurality of detection timings, and while switching the registers for each detection timing, the PI compensator determines the cycle setting value NCNTS for bringing the inputted phase error PERR close to zero by reflecting the previous cycle setting value NCNT stored in the register. The clock generation unit CGEN sequentially controls the phase switching signal COMM based on the cycle setting value NCNTS.

Abstract: In a split-gate MONOS memory including a FINFET, occurrence of erroneous write in an unselected cell due to electric field concentration at an upper end of a fin is prevented, and thus reliability of a semiconductor device is improved. An insulating film is formed between an upper surface of a fin and each of a control gate electrode and a memory gate electrode in a memory cell region, so that in a gate insulating film of each of a control transistor and a memory transistor, thickness of a portion on the fin is larger than thickness of a portion covering side surfaces of the fin. The insulating film having a bird's beak at its end portion is formed to round a corner of the fin.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a plurality of wiring layers including a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer, with the first wiring layer being the uppermost layer and including a pad PD that has a first region for bonding a copper wire, and a second region for bringing a probe into contact with the pad. The second wiring layer is one layer below the first wiring layer and includes a first wiring line arranged immediately below the second region of the pad, the second wiring layer having no conductor pattern at a region overlapping with the first region of the pad PD.

Abstract: To overcome a problem of increase of test time related to BIST in a conventional semiconductor device, a semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes a plurality of memory arrays having different sizes, a test pattern generation circuit that outputs a test pattern for the memory arrays, and a memory interface circuit that is provided for every memory array and converts an access address. The memory interface circuit shifts a test address output from the test pattern generation circuit in accordance with a shift amount set for every memory array, thereby converting the test address to an actual address of a memory array to be tested.

Abstract: The manufacturing method of the semiconductor device includes a step of forming the gate dielectric film GI2 and the polysilicon layer PS2 on the main surface SUBa of the semiconductor substrate SUB, a step of forming the isolation trench TR in the semiconductor substrate SUB through the polysilicon layer PS2 and the gate dielectric film GI2, a step of filling the isolation trench TR with the dielectric film, and then a step of polishing the dielectric film to form the element isolation film STI in the isolation trench TR. Further, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises etching the element isolation film STI to retract the upper surface STIa of the element isolation film STI, then further depositing a polysilicon layer on the polysilicon layer PS2 to form a gate electrode using an anisotropic dry etching method.

Abstract: In order to improve reliability of a semiconductor device, in a semiconductor chip according to one embodiment, an uneven shape is formed on an exposed surface of a back surface electrode formed on a back surface of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A performance of a semiconductor device is improved. The semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes a wire bonded to one bonding surface at a plurality of parts in an opening formed in an insulating film of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor device includes also a sealer that seals the semiconductor chip and the wire so that the sealer is in contact with the bonding surface. The bonding surface includes a first region to which a bonding portion of the wire is bonded, a second region to which another bonding portion of the wire is bonded, and a third region between the first region and the second region. A width of the third region is smaller than a width of the first region and a width of the second region.

Abstract: Architecture, design, structure, layout, and method of forming a Programmable Resistive Device (PRD) memory in standard cell library are disclosed. The PRD memory has a plurality of PRD cells. At least one of the PRD cells can have a PRD element coupled to a first supply voltage line and coupled to a second supply voltage line through a program selector. The PRD cells reside in a standard cell library and following most of the standard cell design and layout guidelines.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a wire electrically connecting a die pad and a semiconductor chip mounted on the die pad to each other, and an encapsulation body encapsulating the semiconductor chip. The die pad includes a wire-bonding region to which the wire is connected and a through hole penetrating through the die pad in a thickness direction. The wire-bonding region is covered by a metal film partially covering the die pad. The through hole is formed at a position overlapping the metal film. The encapsulation body includes a first portion formed over the die pad, a second portion formed under the die pad, and a third portion buried in the through hole of the die pad, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the encapsulation body are connected with each other via the third portion.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device which suppresses a message image projected by a mobile from varying from a desired position. A semiconductor device has a first area decision part which decides a first area onto which a message image is projected, based on movement information of a mobile. The semiconductor device has a delay period calculation part which calculates a delay period being a period from a first time for projecting the message image onto the first area to a second time when the message image is projectable. Also, the semiconductor device has a second area decision part which adjusts the first area, based on the delay period to decide a second area. Further, the semiconductor device has an image signal conversion part which converts a message image signal according to the second area.

Abstract: Apparatus for performing offset cancellation is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a gating circuit (6) for receiving an analogue signal (3) from a source (2) and providing a gated analogue signal (9) to an analogue circuit (10), a gating controller (7; 14; FIG. 1) and a digital processor (14; FIG. 1) for receiving a digital signal (13) converted from an analogue output (11) from the analogue circuit (10). The gating circuit comprises at least one path (211), each path respectively comprising, an input terminal (221), an output terminal (231), a node (241) interposed between the input and output terminals, a first transistor (Q1) having a channel arranged between the input terminal and the node, and a second transistor (Q3) having channel arranged between the node and a fixed reference, such as ground (GND).

Abstract: A semiconductor device which simplifies the manufacturing process while decreasing the width of separation between a first MOS transistor area and a second MOS transistor area, and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device. A first MOS transistor and a second MOS transistor configure a bidirectional switch. The first MOS transistor and second MOS transistor each have a vertical trench structure. A first impurity region abuts on the side wall of a first gate trench of a first MOS transistor element outside the first MOS transistor area and is electrically coupled to a first source region.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a storage circuit, a processing circuit that performs processing using data stored in the storage circuit and writes data into the storage circuit as the processing is performed, a scan test circuit that executes a scan test on the processing circuit when the processing circuit does not perform processing, and an inhibit circuit that inhibits writing of data from the processing circuit to the storage circuit when the scan test on the processing circuit is executed.

Abstract: Performance of a semiconductor device is improved. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip and a chip component that are electrically connected to each other via a wiring substrate. The semiconductor chip includes an input/output circuit and an electrode pad electrically connected to the input/output circuit and transmitting the signal. The chip component includes a plurality of types of passive elements and includes an equalizer circuit for correcting signal waveforms of the signal, and electrodes electrically connected to the equalizer circuit. The path length from the signal electrode of the semiconductor chip to the electrode of the chip component is 1/16 or more and 3.5/16 or less with respect to the wavelength of the signal.

Abstract: There is a need to acquire more reliable profile information without relying on only the personal subjective judgment on the profile information. Profile information about a dweller is automatically extracted by evaluating and comprehensively determining each of feature amounts concerning the dweller from sensing data acquired from a sensor or a usage log concerning an equipment instrument in a living space based on a criterion for the feature amounts predetermined for a profile item. The reliability of the self-reported profile information is evaluated by comparing and verifying the automatically extracted profile information with the self-reported profile information supplied by the dweller.

Abstract: On a semiconductor substrate having an SOI region and a bulk silicon region formed on its upper surface, epitaxial layers are formed in source and drain regions of a MOSFET formed in the SOI region, and no epitaxial layer is formed in source and drain regions of a MOSFET formed in the bulk silicon region. By covering the end portions of the epitaxial layers with silicon nitride films, even when diffusion layers are formed by implanting ions from above the epitaxial layers, it is possible to prevent the impurity ions from being implanted down to a lower surface of a silicon layer.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device in which influence resulting from a cell function change can be reduced. The semiconductor device includes a function cell designed using a basic cell including a first wiring layer provided over a main surface of a semiconductor substrate and having a predetermined pattern and a second wiring layer provided over the first wiring layer and having a predetermined pattern. The function cell corresponds to the basic cell which is modified to have a predetermined function by changing the pattern of the second wiring layer at a design stage. The function cell has a first layout and a second layout which are disposed in juxtaposition in one direction in a plane parallel with the main surface. The function cell is provided with the predetermined function by coupling together wires belonging to the respective second wiring layers of the first layout and the second layout.