Patents by Inventor Kenjiro Matoba
Kenjiro Matoba 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: 20230152839Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenjiro MATOBA, Kazuhiro YAMASHITA
-
Patent number: 11567526Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenjiro Matoba, Kazuhiro Yamashita
-
Patent number: 11562775Abstract: A semiconductor device including a FIFO circuit in which a data capacity can be increased while minimizing an increase in a circuit scale is provided. The semiconductor device includes a single-port type storage unit (11) which stores data, a flip-flop (12) which temporarily stores write data (FIFO input) or read data (FIFO output) of the storage unit (11), and a control unit (14, 40) which controls a write timing of a data signal, which is stored in the flip-flop (12), to the storage unit (11) or a read timing of the data signal from the storage unit to avoid an overlap between a write operation and a read operation in the storage unit (11).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenjiro Matoba
-
Publication number: 20220261031Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenjiro MATOBA, Kazuhiro YAMASHITA
-
Patent number: 11347257Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenjiro Matoba, Kazuhiro Yamashita
-
Publication number: 20210398570Abstract: A semiconductor device including a FIFO circuit in which a data capacity can be increased while minimizing an increase in a circuit scale is provided. The semiconductor device includes a single-port type storage unit (11) which stores data, a flip-flop (12) which temporarily stores write data (FIFO input) or read data (FIFO output) of the storage unit (11), and a control unit (14, 40) which controls a write timing of a data signal, which is stored in the flip-flop (12), to the storage unit (11) or a read timing of the data signal from the storage unit to avoid an overlap between a write operation and a read operation in the storage unit (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: KENJIRO MATOBA
-
Patent number: 11127439Abstract: A semiconductor device including a FIFO circuit in which a data capacity can be increased while minimizing an increase in a circuit scale is provided. The semiconductor device includes a single-port type storage unit (11) which stores data, a flip-flop (12) which temporarily stores write data (FIFO input) or read data (FIFO output) of the storage unit (11), and a control unit (14, 40) which controls a write timing of a data signal, which is stored in the flip-flop (12), to the storage unit (11) or a read timing of the data signal from the storage unit to avoid an overlap between a write operation and a read operation in the storage unit (11).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenjiro Matoba
-
Publication number: 20210240216Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenjiro MATOBA, Kazuhiro YAMASHITA
-
Patent number: 11068016Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenjiro Matoba, Kazuhiro Yamashita
-
Patent number: 11009904Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenjiro Matoba, Kazuhiro Yamashita
-
Publication number: 20200356132Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenjiro MATOBA, Kazuhiro YAMASHITA
-
Publication number: 20200312383Abstract: A semiconductor device including a FIFO circuit in which a data capacity can be increased while minimizing an increase in a circuit scale is provided. The semiconductor device includes a single-port type storage unit (11) which stores data, a flip-flop (12) which temporarily stores write data (FIFO input) or read data (FIFO output) of the storage unit (11), and a control unit (14, 40) which controls a write timing of a data signal, which is stored in the flip-flop (12), to the storage unit (11) or a read timing of the data signal from the storage unit to avoid an overlap between a write operation and a read operation in the storage unit (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: KENJIRO MATOBA
-
Publication number: 20180054202Abstract: An output signal generation circuit includes a first pulse generation circuit configured to receive first information and generate a first pulse signal including the first information, the first pulse signal having a first pulse width that is a minimum pulse width of the first pulse signal, a second pulse generation circuit configured to receive second information and the first pulse signal, and generate a second pulse signal in which the second information is superimposed on the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal having a second pulse width smaller than the first pulse width, and an output circuit configured to output the second pulse signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenjiro MATOBA, Kazuhiro YAMASHITA
-
Patent number: 9184738Abstract: A PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal outputting circuit includes a counting unit for counting a number of clocks to output a counter value, and for resetting the counter value to resume counting when a reset signal is input to the counting unit; a dead time value storage unit for storing a dead time value; and a plurality of PWM signal outputting units for setting a start setting value and a termination setting value. The PWM signal outputting unit generates a termination signal and a start signal. Further, the PWM signal outputting unit is configured to output a PWM signal, which is raised according to the start signal generated by itself and is decreased according to the termination signal generated by itself. Further, the PWM signal outputting units is configured to generate the termination signal when the counter value matches to the termination setting value generated by itself.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Lapis Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenjiro Matoba
-
Publication number: 20130069734Abstract: A PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal outputting circuit includes a counting unit for counting a number of clocks to output a counter value, and for resetting the counter value to resume counting when a reset signal is input to the counting unit; a dead time value storage unit for storing a dead time value; and a plurality of PWM signal outputting units for setting a start setting value and a termination setting value. The PWM signal outputting unit generates a termination signal and a start signal. Further, the PWM signal outputting unit is configured to output a PWM signal, which is raised according to the start signal generated by itself and is decreased according to the termination signal generated by itself. Further, the PWM signal outputting units is configured to generate the termination signal when the counter value matches to the termination setting value generated by itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Kenjiro MATOBA
-
Patent number: 7366747Abstract: A digital filter circuit is capable of processing multi-channel data having different sampling frequencies. RAMs (random access memories) are provided which store data inputted thereto respectively, and the data outputted from the RAMs are alternately processed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenjiro Matoba
-
Patent number: 7334010Abstract: A digital filter includes a data storage section, a filter coefficient storage section, a multiplier, an accumulative adder section, a data output section and a control section. The data storage section stores the latest multiple input data for every channel and outputs the stored input data in response to a selection signal. The filter coefficient storage section stores predetermined filter coefficient corresponding to the multiple input data. The accumulative adder section adds the result of multiplication of multiple data from the multiplier for every channel. The data output section holds the result of addition in the accumulative adder section and outputting output data.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenjiro Matoba
-
Patent number: 7324027Abstract: A circuit for testing an analog-digital converter includes: a subtracter which receives a converted value having a plurality of bits outputted from the analog-digital converter and an expected value having a plurality of bits, the subtracter calculating a difference value having a plurality of bits between the converted value and the expected value; and a logical operation circuit which receives the difference value, the logical operation circuit performing an exclusive-NOR operation between adjacent bits in the plurality of bits constituting the difference value, thereby outputting an exclusive-NOR value having a plurality of bits.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenjiro Matoba
-
Patent number: 7236837Abstract: A reproducing apparatus according to the present invention includes a thinning-out unit for thinning out part of a plurality of continuous audio digital data, and a conversion unit for simply increasing or decreasing variations in the amplitude of either continuous plural data including the data immediately preceding the thinned data or continuous plural data including the data immediately following the thinned data so that the data immediately preceding the thinned data will be concatenated with the data immediately following the thinned data along a smooth amplitude-varying curve.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Oki Electric Indusrty Co., LtdInventor: Kenjiro Matoba
-
Publication number: 20070040589Abstract: A signal generating circuit that enables to set an initial oscillation signal level to zero is provided. The circuit includes an adder 11, a first multiplier 12 with an multiplication coefficient of A1, a second multiplier 13 with an multiplication coefficient of A2, a first and second delay element 14, 15 and an initializing circuit 16. Output signal from an output terminal of the circuit is supplied to the first delay element 14, the output of it is supplied to the second delay element and the first multiplier 12. The output signal of the second delay element 15 is supplied to the second multiplier 13, the output signal of the first and second multiplier are supplied to the adder 11. The output of it is supplied to the output terminal. The initializing circuit outputs an initial value y1 and y2 of the first and second delay element such that it satisfies an equation y1*A1+y2*A2=0.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenjiro Matoba