Patents by Inventor Mari Takada
Mari Takada 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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Patent number: 12360834Abstract: According to an embodiment, a controller acquires a first temperature detection value and executes an acquisition operation on a first storage area. The controller converts a first voltage value into a second voltage value representing the read voltage in a temperature set value based on the first temperature detection value and records the second voltage value. The acquisition operation is an operation of determining, by using the read voltages, whether memory cells are ON or OFF and acquiring the first voltage value representing the read voltage for suppressing error bits. After that, the controller acquires a second temperature detection value and converts the second voltage value into a third voltage value representing the read voltage in the second temperature detection value. The controller reads data from the memory cells by using, as the read voltage, a voltage indicated by the third voltage value.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2023Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Marie Takada, Masanobu Shirakawa, Naomi Takeda
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Patent number: 12340124Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory and a controller. The memory system is capable of executing a first operation and a second operation. In the first operation, the controller issues a first command sequence, the semiconductor memory applies a first voltage to a first word line and applies a second voltage to a second word line to read data from the first memory, and the read data is transmitted to the controller from the semiconductor memory. In the second operation, the controller issues a second command sequence, the semiconductor memory applies a third voltage to the first word line and applies a fourth voltage to the second word line, and data held in the memory cell array is left untransmitted to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2023Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Marie Takada, Masanobu Shirakawa, Tsukasa Tokutomi
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Patent number: 12334171Abstract: A memory system according to an embodiment includes a memory device, and a memory controller. The memory device includes first and second memory cells, a first word line, and first and second bit lines. The first and second memory cells are provided in first and second layers, respectively. The first word line is coupled to the first memory cell and the second memory cell. The first bit line is coupled to the first memory cell. The second bit line is coupled to the second memory cell. The memory controller includes a storage circuit capable of storing a correction value table. The correction value table is configured to store a first correction value of a read voltage associated with the first layer and a second correction voltage of a read voltage associated with the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masanobu Shirakawa, Hideki Yamada, Marie Takada
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Patent number: 12300343Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory including memory cells each configured to store first and second bits, and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to: read first data by using a first voltage to a first read process that reads data corresponding to the first bit from the memory cells; read second data by using a second voltage to a second read process that reads data corresponding to the second bit from the memory cells; in a case where an error correction process of the first data is successful, determine a third voltage, based on the first data and third data that is obtained by error-correcting the first data; and update a first read voltage that is used to the first read process, from the first voltage to the third voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Marie Takada, Masanobu Shirakawa, Hideki Yamada, Ryo Yamaki
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Publication number: 20250054564Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a memory chip and a memory controller. A first cell unit and a second cell unit are classified into a first group. A third cell unit is classified into a second group. The memory controller is configured to use a first correction amount of a read voltage when data of the first group is read and to use a second correction amount of the read voltage when data of the second group is read. When a time difference from a write operation of the first cell unit to the write operation of the second cell unit exceeds a reference value, the memory controller is configured to change a boundary position between the first group and the second group to between the first cell unit and the second cell unit, and to classify the second cell unit into the second group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Marie Takada, Masanobu Shirakawa, Naomi Takeda, Ryo Yamaki, Shogo Muto, Hideki Yamada
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Publication number: 20250054553Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory and a controller. The semiconductor memory includes first to fourth word lines and first to fourth memory cells. The controller is configured to issue first and second instructions. The controller is further configured to execute a first operation to obtain a first read voltage based on a threshold distribution of the first memory cell, and a second operation to read data from the second memory cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tsukasa TOKUTOMI, Masanobu SHIRAKAWA, Marie TAKADA, Shohei ASAMI, Masamichi FUJIWARA
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Publication number: 20250022371Abstract: A driving support system includes a first monitoring device on a first object, the first monitoring device having a first controller, a first camera, and a first display, a second monitoring device on a second object, the second monitoring device having a second controller and a second camera, and a server in communication with the first and second monitoring devices. The first and second controllers each detect a target in images acquired from the respective first or second camera, calculate target information for the target, and transmit the target information to the server. The server generates list information including the target information from the first and second monitoring devices, and d transmits the list information to the first and second monitoring devices. The first controller further generates a map according to the list information received from the server, and displays the map on the first display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Marie TAKADA, Masanobu SHIRAKAWA
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Patent number: 12190960Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory device and a controller. The semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell configured to store data. The controller is configured to output a first parameter and a first command. The first parameter relates to an erase voltage for a first erase operation with respect to the first memory cell. The first command instructs the first erase operation. The controller outputs the first command after outputting the first parameter to the semiconductor memory device.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Kengo Kurose, Masanobu Shirakawa, Hideki Yamada, Marie Takada
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Publication number: 20250004880Abstract: According to an embodiment, a memory controller obtains first data in a first page using a first voltage, obtains a first shift amount based on a first and second number. The first and second numbers represent numbers of bits each of which has different values in a first and second manner between the first data and first expected data. The controller obtains second data in the second page using a second voltage and a second shift amount, and obtains a third shift amount based on a third and fourth number, the third and fourth numbers respectively represent numbers of bits each of which has different values in the first and second manner between the second data and second expected data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kengo KUROSE, Masanobu SHIRAKAWA, Marie TAKADA
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Publication number: 20240420778Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a nonvolatile memory and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured: to store, in a buffer, a data set read from a cell unit, and an expected data set generated by an error correction on the data set; to count a number of first and second memory cells corresponding to a first and a second combination of data in the data set and the expected data set, respectively, among the memory cells in the cell unit; to calculate a shift amount of a read voltage used in a read operation from the cell unit, based on the number of the first and second memory cells; and to apply the shift amount to a next read operation from the first cell unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Tsukasa TOKUTOMI, Masanobu SHIRAKAWA, Kengo KUROSE, Marie TAKADA, Ryo YAMAKI, Kiyotaka IWASAKI, Yoshihisa KOJIMA
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Patent number: 12165712Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory and a controller. The semiconductor memory includes first to fourth word lines and first to fourth memory cells. The controller is configured to issue first and second instructions. The controller is further configured to execute a first operation to obtain a first read voltage based on a threshold distribution of the first memory cell, and a second operation to read data from the second memory cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tsukasa Tokutomi, Masanobu Shirakawa, Marie Takada, Shohei Asami, Masamichi Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20240363174Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory device and a controller. The device includes a plurality of memory cells capable of storing at least first to third data and a word line coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The first data is determined by a first read operation including a first read level. The second data is determined by a second read operation including a second read level. The third data is determined by a third read operation including a third read level. The controller controls the semiconductor memory device to perform a forth read operation including the first and second read levels in a search operation for first to third read voltages corresponding to the first to third read levels, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masanobu SHIRAKAWA, Tsukasa TOKUTOMI, Marie TAKADA
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Patent number: 12131637Abstract: A driving support system includes a first monitoring device on a first object, the first monitoring device having a first controller, a first camera, and a first display, a second monitoring device on a second object, the second monitoring device having a second controller and a second camera, and a server in communication with the first and second monitoring devices. The first and second controllers each detect a target in images acquired from the respective first or second camera, calculate target information for the target, and transmit the target information to the server. The server generates list information including the target information the first and second monitoring devices, and transmits the list information to the first and second monitoring devices. The first controller further generates a map according to the list information received from the server, and displays the map on the first display.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Marie Takada, Masanobu Shirakawa
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Patent number: 12117902Abstract: According to an embodiment, a memory controller obtains first data in a first page using a first voltage, obtains a first shift amount based on a first and second number. The first and second numbers represent numbers of bits each of which has different values in a first and second manner between the first data and first expected data. The controller obtains second data in the second page using a second voltage and a second shift amount, and obtains a third shift amount based on a third and fourth number, the third and fourth numbers respectively represent numbers of bits each of which has different values in the first and second manner between the second data and second expected data.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kengo Kurose, Masanobu Shirakawa, Marie Takada
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Publication number: 20240312519Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a memory cell configured to hold 5-bit data; a word line coupled to the memory cell; and a row decoder configured to apply first to 31st voltages to the word line. A first bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using first to sixth voltages. A second bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using seventh to twelfth voltages. A third bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using thirteenth to eighteenth voltages. A fourth bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using nineteenth to 25th voltages. A fifth bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using 26th to 31st voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tomonori TAKAHASHI, Masanobu SHIRAKAWA, Osamu TORII, Marie TAKADA
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Patent number: 12094541Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a nonvolatile memory and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured: to store, in a buffer, a data set read from a cell unit, and an expected data set generated by an error correction on the data set; to count a number of first and second memory cells corresponding to a first and a second combination of data in the data set and the expected data set, respectively, among the memory cells in the cell unit; to calculate a shift amount of a read voltage used in a read operation from the cell unit, based on the number of the first and second memory cells; and to apply the shift amount to a next read operation from the first cell unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Tsukasa Tokutomi, Masanobu Shirakawa, Kengo Kurose, Marie Takada, Ryo Yamaki, Kiyotaka Iwasaki, Yoshihisa Kojima
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Patent number: 12073890Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory device and a controller. The device includes a plurality of memory cells capable of storing at least first to third data and a word line coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The first data is determined by a first read operation including a first read level. The second data is determined by a second read operation including a second read level. The third data is determined by a third read operation including a third read level. The controller controls the semiconductor memory device to perform a forth read operation including the first and second read levels in a search operation for first to third read voltages corresponding to the first to third read levels, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Masanobu Shirakawa, Tsukasa Tokutomi, Marie Takada
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Patent number: 12027203Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes: a memory cell configured to hold 5-bit data; a word line coupled to the memory cell; and a row decoder configured to apply first to 31st voltages to the word line. A first bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using first to sixth voltages. A second bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using seventh to twelfth voltages. A third bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using thirteenth to eighteenth voltages. A fourth bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using nineteenth to 25th voltages. A fifth bit of the 5-bit data is established by reading operations using 26th to 31st voltages.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tomonori Takahashi, Masanobu Shirakawa, Osamu Torii, Marie Takada
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Patent number: 12001687Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a nonvolatile memory including a plurality of blocks each including a plurality of cell units, each of the cell units including a plurality of memory cells; and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to read second data from a second cell unit in a first block in response to first data being written in a first cell unit in the first block, and reserve refresh processing for the first block when the second data satisfies a condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Marie Takada, Masanobu Shirakawa
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Patent number: 11967379Abstract: A memory device according to one embodiment includes a memory cell array, bit lines, amplifier units, a controller, and a register. The memory cell array includes a memory cell that stores data nonvolatilely. The bit lines are connected to the memory cell array. The sense amplifier units are connected to the bit lines, respectively. The controller performs a write operation. The register stores status information of the write operation. The memory cell array includes a first storage region specified by a first address. The plurality of sense amplifier modules include a buffer region capable of storing data.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Marie Takada, Masanobu Shirakawa