Patents by Inventor Akio SUGAHARA

Akio SUGAHARA 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: 9558837
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a sense amplifier, a register, a controller. The memory cell array includes a memory cell. The sense amplifier connects to the bit line. The register holds write data, and a write voltage. The controller outputs a busy signal. The controller causes the register to hold the write data and the write voltage upon receiving the first command, and resumes the write operation based on the write data and the write voltage held in the register upon receiving the resumption command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Harada, Akio Sugahara, Masahiro Yoshihara
  • Publication number: 20160329099
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a plurality of semiconductor chips and a control unit. The plurality of semiconductor chips is configured to connect to a signal transmission path and is controlled individually by individual chip enable signals. The plurality of semiconductor chips each includes a termination circuit connected to the signal transmission path. When one of the semiconductor chips is selected to input or output data, the control unit activates the termination circuit provided in the semiconductor chip that is not selected based on a first instruction signal and the chip enable signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshikazu TAKEYAMA, Masaru KOYANAGI, Akio SUGAHARA
  • Patent number: 9431078
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a plurality of semiconductor chips and a control unit. The plurality of semiconductor chips is configured to connect to a signal transmission path and is controlled individually by individual chip enable signals. The plurality of semiconductor chips each includes a termination circuit connected to the signal transmission path. When one of the semiconductor chips is selected to input or output data, the control unit activates the termination circuit provided in the semiconductor chip that is not selected based on a first instruction signal and the chip enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Takeyama, Masaru Koyanagi, Akio Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20160012902
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a sense amplifier, a register, a controller. The memory cell array includes a memory cell. The sense amplifier connects to the bit line. The register holds write data, and a write voltage. The controller outputs a busy signal. The controller causes the register to hold the write data and the write voltage upon receiving the first command, and resumes the write operation based on the write data and the write voltage held in the register upon receiving the resumption command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshikazu HARADA, Akio SUGAHARA, Masahiro YOSHIHARA
  • Patent number: 9070444
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells arranged therein. A first latch circuit temporarily holds data to perform a read operation and a write operation on the memory cell array. The second latch circuit temporarily holds a control signal. A control circuit controls the memory cell array, the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit. The control circuit limits an operation of the first latch circuit in a state after an operation on the memory cell array has been finished, and limits an operation of the second latch circuit based on a command supplied from external.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Naofumi Abiko, Masahiro Yoshihara, Akio Sugahara, Yoshikazu Harada
  • Publication number: 20140241072
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array including memory cells arranged therein. A first latch circuit temporarily holds data to perform a read operation and a write operation on the memory cell array. The second latch circuit temporarily holds a control signal. A control circuit controls the memory cell array, the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit. The control circuit limits an operation of the first latch circuit in a state after an operation on the memory cell array has been finished, and limits an operation of the second latch circuit based on a command supplied from external.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Naofumi ABIKO, Masahiro Yoshihara, Akio Sugahara, Yoshikazu Harada
  • Publication number: 20140140152
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a plurality of semiconductor chips and a control unit. The plurality of semiconductor chips is configured to connect to a signal transmission path and is controlled individually by individual chip enable signals. The plurality of semiconductor chips each includes a termination circuit connected to the signal transmission path. When one of the semiconductor chips is selected to input or output data, the control unit activates the termination circuit provided in the semiconductor chip that is not selected based on a first instruction signal and the chip enable signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshikazu TAKEYAMA, Masaru KOYANAGI, Akio SUGAHARA