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).

  • Publication number: 20260100230
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
  • Patent number: 12518830
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya Matsuno, Yasuhiro Hirashima, Toshiyuki Kouchi
  • Publication number: 20250192774
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
  • Publication number: 20240429921
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI, Junya MATSUNO, Masato DOME
  • Publication number: 20240312532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Kei SHIRAISHI, Kazuhiko SATOU, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI
  • Patent number: 12068043
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Masaru Koyanagi, Ryo Fukuda, Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota
  • Patent number: 12033704
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Kei Shiraishi, Kazuhiko Satou, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi
  • Patent number: 12034443
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya Matsuno, Kensuke Yamamoto, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome
  • Publication number: 20230352093
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230223938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME
  • Patent number: 11637555
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya Matsuno, Kensuke Yamamoto, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome
  • Patent number: 11568935
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Satou, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kensuke Yamamoto, Masato Dome, Kei Shiraishi, Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota
  • Publication number: 20230028971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Masaru KOYANAGI, Ryo FUKUDA, Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20230018613
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Kei SHIRAISHI, Kazuhiko SATOU, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI
  • Patent number: 11495307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Masaru Koyanagi, Ryo Fukuda, Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota
  • Patent number: 11495308
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junya Matsuno, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome, Kensuke Yamamoto, Kei Shiraishi, Kazuhiko Satou, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20220158639
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME
  • Publication number: 20220093185
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Masaru KOYANAGI, Ryo FUKUDA, Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20220093188
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Junya MATSUNO, Kenro KUBOTA, Masato DOME, Kensuke YAMAMOTO, Kei SHIRAISHI, Kazuhiko SATOU, Ryo FUKUDA, Masaru KOYANAGI
  • Patent number: 11277134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: KlOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junya Matsuno, Kensuke Yamamoto, Ryo Fukuda, Masaru Koyanagi, Kenro Kubota, Masato Dome