Patents by Inventor Kazuto Uehara

Kazuto Uehara 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: 12159677
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array, a voltage generation circuit generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array, an input/output circuit receiving an address indicating a region in the memory cell array, and a control circuit controlling operations of the memory cell array. The control circuit supplies a non-selection voltage of the voltages before a ready/busy signal changes from a ready state to a busy state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Sugahara, Takaya Handa, Ryosuke Isomura, Kazuto Uehara, Junichi Sato, Norichika Asaoka, Masashi Yamaoka, Bushnaq Sanad, Yuzuru Shibazaki, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Yuri Terada
  • Publication number: 20240306405
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device comprises a memory chip including first and second control signal pads to which first and second control signals are to be input, respectively, a data signal pad to and from which a data signal is to be input and output, and a control circuit. The control circuit stores data in the data signal in a data register, when the first and second control signals are at a first state, stores data in the data signal in a command register, when the first control signal is at a second state and the second control signal is at the first state, stores data in the data signal in an address register, when the first control signal is at the first state and the second control signal is at the second state, and outputs status data when the first and second control signals are at the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Junichi SATO, Kazuto UEHARA, Yuuta SANO, Yoshihiro SAEKI
  • Publication number: 20230317177
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array, a voltage generation circuit generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array, an input/output circuit receiving an address indicating a region in the memory cell array, and a control circuit controlling operations of the memory cell array. The control circuit supplies a non-selection voltage of the voltages before a ready/busy signal changes from a ready state to a busy state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Takaya HANDA, Ryosuke ISOMURA, Kazuto UEHARA, Junichi SATO, Norichika ASAOKA, Masashi YAMAOKA, Bushnaq SANAD, Yuzuru SHIBAZAKI, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Yuri TERADA
  • Patent number: 11735277
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell and a first boosting circuit. The first boosting circuit generates a first voltage, a second voltage, and a third voltage lower than the second voltage at a first output terminal. The first, second and third voltages is used for a write operation. The write operation includes a first program operation and a first verify operation executed after the first program operation. The first boosting circuit generates the first voltage at the first output terminal during the first program operation, generates the third voltage at the first output terminal at end of the first program operation, generates the second voltage at the first output terminal during the first verify operation, and then generates the first voltage to the first output terminal during the first verify operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiko Ito, Kazuto Uehara
  • Patent number: 11705210
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array, a voltage generation circuit generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array, an input/output circuit receiving an address indicating a region in the memory cell array and a control circuit controlling operations of the memory cell array. The voltage generation circuit generates the voltages before a ready/busy signal changing from a ready state to a busy state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Sugahara, Takaya Handa, Ryosuke Isomura, Kazuto Uehara, Junichi Sato, Norichika Asaoka, Masashi Yamaoka, Bushnaq Sanad, Yuzuru Shibazaki, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Yuri Terada
  • Publication number: 20220310177
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell and a first boosting circuit. The first boosting circuit generates a first voltage, a second voltage, and a third voltage lower than the second voltage at a first output terminal. The first, second and third voltages is used for a write operation. The write operation includes a first program operation and a first verify operation executed after the first program operation. The first boosting circuit generates the first voltage at the first output terminal during the first program operation, generates the third voltage at the first output terminal at end of the first program operation, generates the second voltage at the first output terminal during the first verify operation, and then generates the first voltage to the first output terminal during the first verify operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiko ITO, Kazuto UEHARA
  • Publication number: 20220130469
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array, a voltage generation circuit generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array, an input/output circuit receiving an address indicating a region in the memory cell array and a control circuit controlling operations of the memory cell array. The voltage generation circuit generates the voltages before a ready/busy signal changing from a ready state to a busy state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Takaya HANDA, Ryosuke ISOMURA, Kazuto UEHARA, Junichi SATO, Norichika ASAOKA, Masashi YAMAOKA, Bushnaq SANAD, Yuzuru SHIBAZAKI, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Yuri TERADA
  • Patent number: 11257551
    Abstract: A method of controlling a memory device includes receiving an address indicating a region in a memory cell array and generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array in parallel with receiving the address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio Sugahara, Takaya Handa, Ryosuke Isomura, Kazuto Uehara, Junichi Sato, Norichika Asaoka, Masashi Yamaoka, Bushnaq Sanad, Yuzuru Shibazaki, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Yuri Terada
  • Publication number: 20210158879
    Abstract: A method of controlling a memory device includes receiving an address indicating a region in a memory cell array and generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array in parallel with receiving the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Takaya HANDA, Ryosuke ISOMURA, Kazuto UEHARA, Junichi SATO, Norichika ASAOKA, Masashi YAMAOKA, Bushnaq SANAD, Yuzuru SHIBAZAKI, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Yuri TERADA
  • Patent number: 10957404
    Abstract: According one embodiment, a memory device includes: a memory cell array; a voltage generation circuit generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array; an input/output circuit receiving an address indicating a region in the memory cell array; and a control circuit controlling operations of the memory cell array. The voltage generation circuit generates the voltages during reception of the address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio Sugahara, Takaya Handa, Ryosuke Isomura, Kazuto Uehara, Junichi Sato, Norichika Asaoka, Masashi Yamaoka, Bushnaq Sanad, Yuzuru Shibazaki, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Yuri Terada
  • Publication number: 20200202958
    Abstract: According one embodiment, a memory device includes: a memory cell array; a voltage generation circuit generating one or more voltages supplied to the memory cell array; an input/output circuit receiving an address indicating a region in the memory cell array; and a control circuit controlling operations of the memory cell array. The voltage generation circuit generates the voltages during reception of the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Takaya HANDA, Ryosuke ISOMURA, Kazuto UEHARA, Junichi SATO, Norichika ASAOKA, Masashi YAMAOKA, Bushnaq SANAD, Yuzuru SHIBAZAKI, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Yuri TERADA
  • Patent number: 10504598
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor storage device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit configured to control a data write operation for the memory cell array in a first or second write mode in response to a write command sequence. In the first write mode, the control circuit performs a first write operation, which includes an operation in which one or more bit lines are charged according to write data and an operation in which a write voltage is applied to a selected word line according to address data included in the write command sequence. In the second write mode, the control circuit performs a second write operation, which includes the operation in which the one or more bit lines are charged according to the write data and does not include the operation in which the write voltage is applied to the selected word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuto Uehara, Yoshikazu Harada, Kenta Shibasaki, Junichi Sato, Akio Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20180261290
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor storage device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit configured to control a data write operation for the memory cell array in a first or second write mode in response to a write command sequence. In the first write mode, the control circuit performs a first write operation, which includes an operation in which one or more bit lines are charged according to write data and an operation in which a write voltage is applied to a selected word line according to address data included in the write command sequence. In the second write mode, the control circuit performs a second write operation, which includes the operation in which the one or more bit lines are charged according to the write data and does not include the operation in which the write voltage is applied to the selected word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Kazuto UEHARA, Yoshikazu HARADA, Kenta SHIBASAKI, Junichi SATO, Akio SUGAHARA
  • Patent number: 8259523
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory, a second memory and a control circuit. The first memory includes a first bank number. The second memory includes a second bank number larger than the first bank number. The control circuit controls a precharge operation with respect to bit lines provided in the first and second memories. When performing, with respect to the first memory, a synchronous operation that is effected in synchronization with a clock, the control circuit changes over a second precharge operation to an operation time different from a first precharge operation during a period from the end of the initial first precharge operation to the start of the subsequent second precharge operation after receiving an address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshifumi Watanabe, Tomoyuki Hamano, Shigefumi Ishiguro, Kazuto Uehara
  • Patent number: 8223569
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory array, an address counter, an address detecting circuit and a control circuit. The memory array has a plurality of memory cells arranged at crossing positions of word lines and bit lines. The address counter increments an address including a row address and a column address in synchronism with a clock to sequentially output the incremented addresses. The address detecting circuit detects an address previous to an address including a row address to which the row address is switched at the address output from the address counter to output a detection signal. The control circuit performs a precharging operation to the bit lines connected to the memory cells according to the detection signal output from the address detecting circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Hamano, Shigefumi Ishiguro, Toshifumi Watanabe, Kazuto Uehara
  • Patent number: 8189424
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device configured to perform a clock synchronous burst read operation includes a plurality of buffer memories having different bank structures, and first and second data latch circuits storing read data read from the plurality of buffer memories. The semiconductor memory device further includes a control circuit that controls a timing of starting counting up addresses and a timing of storing read data in the first data latch circuit at the time of the clock synchronous burst read operation in accordance with the bank structure of the buffer memory as a read operation target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuto Uehara, Toshifumi Watanabe, Shigefumi Ishiguro, Kazuyoshi Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20110013472
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory array, an address counter, an address detecting circuit and a control circuit. The memory array has a plurality of memory cells arranged at crossing positions of word lines and bit lines. The address counter increments an address including a row address and a column address in synchronism with a clock to sequentially output the incremented addresses. The address detecting circuit detects an address previous to an address including a row address to which the row address is switched at the address output from the address counter to output a detection signal. The control circuit performs a precharging operation to the bit lines connected to the memory cells according to the detection signal output from the address detecting circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Tomoyuki HAMANO, Shigefumi Ishiguro, Toshifumi Watanabe, Kazuto Uehara
  • Publication number: 20110013452
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory, a second memory and a control circuit. The first memory includes a first bank number. The second memory includes a second bank number larger than the first bank number. The control circuit controls a precharge operation with respect to bit lines provided in the first and second memories. When performing, with respect to the first memory, a synchronous operation that is effected in synchronization with a clock, the control circuit changes over a second precharge operation to an operation time different from a first precharge operation during a period from the end of the initial first precharge operation to the start of the subsequent second precharge operation after receiving an address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Toshifumi WATANABE, Tomoyuki HAMANO, Shigefumi ISHIGURO, Kazuto UEHARA
  • Publication number: 20090316494
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device configured to perform a clock synchronous burst read operation includes a plurality of buffer memories having different bank structures, and first and second data latch circuits storing read data read from the plurality of buffer memories. The semiconductor memory device further includes a control circuit that controls a timing of starting counting up addresses and a timing of storing read data in the first data latch circuit at the time of the clock synchronous burst read operation in accordance with the bank structure of the buffer memory as a read operation target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Kazuto UEHARA, Toshifumi Watanabe, Shigefumi Ishiguro, Kazuyoshi Muraoka