Patents by Inventor Junya Matsuno
Junya Matsuno 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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Publication number: 20260100230Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first circuit configured to receive first bit data of an input signal, store, in a first latch circuit, first data based on the first bit data and a reference voltage, and output a first signal based on the first data, and a second circuit configured to receive second bit data of the input signal, store, in a second latch circuit, second data based on the second bit data and the reference voltage, and output a second signal based on the second data. The first circuit is configured to set the first latch circuit in a reset state based on the second signal. The second circuit is configured compare the second bit data and the reference voltage based on the first data and set the second latch circuit in a reset state based on the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2025Publication date: April 9, 2026Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
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Patent number: 12518830Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first circuit configured to receive first bit data of an input signal, store, in a first latch circuit, first data based on the first bit data and a reference voltage, and output a first signal based on the first data, and a second circuit configured to receive second bit data of the input signal, store, in a second latch circuit, second data based on the second bit data and the reference voltage, and output a second signal based on the second data. The first circuit is configured to set the first latch circuit in a reset state based on the second signal. The second circuit is configured compare the second bit data and the reference voltage based on the first data and set the second latch circuit in a reset state based on the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya Matsuno, Yasuhiro Hirashima, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Publication number: 20250192774Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor circuit includes first to third first-conduction-type transistors, first and second second-conduction-type transistors and a constant current source. One end and another end of the first first-conduction-type transistor are respectively coupled to a first power supply node and a first node, and a gate end of the first first-conduction-type transistor is coupled to the first node via a resistor. One end and another end of the second first-conduction-type transistor are respectively coupled to the first power supply node and a second node, the second node is coupled to an output node, and a gate end of the second first-conduction-type transistor is coupled to the first node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
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Publication number: 20240429921Abstract: A semiconductor device including an oscillator configured to output a first signal, and circuitry configured to count a cycle number of the first signal OSC. Before the oscillator outputs an N-th (N is an integer equal to or larger than 2) cycle of the first signal, the circuitry changes a count value of the cycle number of the first signal to N.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI, Junya MATSUNO, Masato DOME
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Publication number: 20240312532Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array having a memory cell; a data signal terminal configured to receive data to be written into the memory cell from an exterior of the semiconductor memory device and to output data read from the memory cell to the exterior of the semiconductor memory, and a timing signal terminal configured to receive a timing control signal. An interface circuit includes a first comparator having a first input terminal connected to the data signal terminal, a second input terminal connected to a reference voltage, and an output terminal. A plurality of first inverters are connected in series, an input terminal of a first stage one of the first inverters being connected to the output terminal first of the first comparator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Kei SHIRAISHI, Kazuhiko SATOU, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI
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Patent number: 12068043Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: first and second circuit units, a driver circuit, an input/output pad, first and second power supply pads, and first and second interconnects. The first interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the first circuit unit and the first power supply pad. The second interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the second circuit unit and the first power supply pad and have no electrical coupling to the first interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Masaru Koyanagi, Ryo Fukuda, Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota
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Patent number: 12033704Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first circuit configured to receive a first signal, and output a first voltage to a first node in accordance with a voltage of the first signal being at a first level and output a second voltage to the first node in accordance with the voltage of the first signal being at a second level, the first voltage being higher than the second voltage. A second circuit is coupled to the first node and is configured to latch data based on a voltage of the first node; and a third circuit is coupled to the first node and is configured to output a third voltage to the first node while the first circuit is outputting the first voltage to the first node, and to output a fourth voltage to the first node while the first circuit is outputting the second voltage to the first node, the third voltage being lower than the first voltage, and the fourth voltage being higher than the second voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Kei Shiraishi, Kazuhiko Satou, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi
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Patent number: 12034443Abstract: A device includes a memory cell array configured to store data; and a signal propagation circuit configured to propagate a signal between the memory cell array and a host. The signal propagation circuit includes a first inverted signal output circuit, a second inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to i) an output terminal of the first inverted signal output circuit and ii) an output terminal of the second inverted signal output circuit, a third inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to i) the output terminal of the first inverted signal output circuit and ii) the output terminal of the second inverted signal output circuit, and a fourth inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to i) an output terminal of the third inverted signal output circuit and ii) an output terminal of the fourth inverted signal output circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya Matsuno, Kensuke Yamamoto, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome
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Publication number: 20230352093Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first circuit configured to receive first bit data of an input signal, store, in a first latch circuit, first data based on the first bit data and a reference voltage, and output a first signal based on the first data, and a second circuit configured to receive second bit data of the input signal, store, in a second latch circuit, second data based on the second bit data and the reference voltage, and output a second signal based on the second data. The first circuit is configured to set the first latch circuit in a reset state based on the second signal. The second circuit is configured compare the second bit data and the reference voltage based on the first data and set the second latch circuit in a reset state based on the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
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Publication number: 20230223938Abstract: A device includes a memory cell array configured to store data; and a signal propagation circuit configured to propagate a signal between the memory cell array and a host. The signal propagation circuit includes a first inverted signal output circuit, a second inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to i) an output terminal of the first inverted signal output circuit and ii) an output terminal of the second inverted signal output circuit, a third inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to i) the output terminal of the first inverted signal output circuit and ii) the output terminal of the second inverted signal output circuit, and a fourth inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to i) an output terminal of the third inverted signal output circuit and ii) an output terminal of the fourth inverted signal output circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME
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Patent number: 11637555Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a signal propagation circuit disposed on a propagation path of a signal or a control signal. The signal propagation circuit includes a first inverted signal output circuit; a second inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the first inverted signal output circuit; a third inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to output terminals of the first inverted signal output circuit and the second inverted signal output circuit; a fourth inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the third inverted signal output circuit, and further including a terminal connected to output terminals of the third inverted signal output circuit and the fourth inverted signal output circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya Matsuno, Kensuke Yamamoto, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome
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Patent number: 11568935Abstract: A semiconductor storage device including an output pad, a first circuit connected to the output pad, a second circuit connected to the first circuit, a third circuit configured to output a first setting signal for controlling the first circuit accordance with a characteristic variation of the first circuit, and a fourth circuit configured to generate a second setting signal for controlling the second circuit in accordance with the first setting signal received from the third circuit and output the second setting signal to the second circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Kazuhiko Satou, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kensuke Yamamoto, Masato Dome, Kei Shiraishi, Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota
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Publication number: 20230028971Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: first and second circuit units, a driver circuit, an input/output pad, first and second power supply pads, and first and second interconnects. The first interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the first circuit unit and the first power supply pad. The second interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the second circuit unit and the first power supply pad and have no electrical coupling to the first interconnect.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Masaru KOYANAGI, Ryo FUKUDA, Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20230018613Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first circuit configured to receive a first signal, and output a first voltage to a first node in accordance with a voltage of the first signal being at a first level and output a second voltage to the first node in accordance with the voltage of the first signal being at a second level, the first voltage being higher than the second voltage. A second circuit is coupled to the first node and is configured to latch data based on a voltage of the first node; and a third circuit is coupled to the first node and is configured to output a third voltage to the first node while the first circuit is outputting the first voltage to the first node, and to output a fourth voltage to the first node while the first circuit is outputting the second voltage to the first node, the third voltage being lower than the first voltage, and the fourth voltage being higher than the second voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Kei SHIRAISHI, Kazuhiko SATOU, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI
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Patent number: 11495307Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: first and second circuit units, a driver circuit, an input/output pad, first and second power supply pads, and first and second interconnects. The first interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the first circuit unit and the first power supply pad. The second interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the second circuit unit and the first power supply pad and have no electrical coupling to the first interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Masaru Koyanagi, Ryo Fukuda, Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota
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Patent number: 11495308Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit. The first circuit is configured to receive a first signal, and output a first voltage to a first node in accordance with a voltage of the first signal being at a first level and output a second voltage to the first node in accordance with the voltage of the first signal being at a second level. The first voltage is higher than the second voltage. The second circuit is coupled to the first node and configured to latch data based on a voltage of the first node. The third circuit includes a first inverter. The first inverter includes a first input terminal coupled to the first node and a first output terminal coupled to the first node.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Kei Shiraishi, Kazuhiko Satou, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi
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Publication number: 20220158639Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a signal propagation circuit disposed on a propagation path of a signal or a control signal. The signal propagation circuit includes a first inverted signal output circuit; a second inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the first inverted signal output circuit; a third inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to output terminals of the first inverted signal output circuit and the second inverted signal output circuit; a fourth inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the third inverted signal output circuit, and further including a terminal connected to output terminals of the third inverted signal output circuit and the fourth inverted signal output circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME
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Publication number: 20220093185Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: first and second circuit units, a driver circuit, an input/output pad, first and second power supply pads, and first and second interconnects. The first interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the first circuit unit and the first power supply pad. The second interconnect is configured to provide coupling between the second circuit unit and the first power supply pad and have no electrical coupling to the first interconnect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Masaru KOYANAGI, Ryo FUKUDA, Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20220093188Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit. The first circuit is configured to receive a first signal, and output a first voltage to a first node in accordance with a voltage of the first signal being at a first level and output a second voltage to the first node in accordance with the voltage of the first signal being at a second level. The first voltage is higher than the second voltage. The second circuit is coupled to the first node and configured to latch data based on a voltage of the first node. The third circuit includes a first inverter. The first inverter includes a first input terminal coupled to the first node and a first output terminal coupled to the first node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Kei SHIRAISHI, Kazuhiko SATOU, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI
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Patent number: 11277134Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a memory cell array and a signal propagation circuit disposed on a propagation path of a signal or a control signal, wherein the signal propagation circuit includes: a first inverted signal output circuit; a second inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the first inverted signal output circuit; a third inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to output terminals of the first inverted signal output circuit and the second inverted signal output circuit; a fourth inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the third inverted signal output circuit; and a fifth inverted signal output circuit including an input terminal connected to output terminals of the third inverted signal output circuit and the fourth inverted signal output circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: KlOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Junya Matsuno, Kensuke Yamamoto, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome