Patents by Inventor Shigezumi Matsui

Shigezumi Matsui 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: 10726878
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Betsui, Naoto Taoka, Motoo Suwa, Shigezumi Matsui, Norihiko Sugita, Yoshiharu Fukushima
  • Patent number: 10573376
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI (Large Scale Integrated Circuit) is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Publication number: 20190172528
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Patent number: 10229732
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Publication number: 20180301172
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Takafumi BETSUI, Naoto TAOKA, Motoo SUWA, Shigezumi MATSUI, Norihiko SUGITA, Yoshiharu FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 10020028
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Betsui, Naoto Taoka, Motoo Suwa, Shigezumi Matsui, Norihiko Sugita, Yoshiharu Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20180144790
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Patent number: 9928900
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having static memory cells is designed to reduce leakage current and power consumption. The static memory cells are coupled to word lines and bit lines, and the word lines are coupled to word drivers. A first P channel MOS transistor (MOS power switch) has a gate coupled to receive a first control signal, and a second P channel MOS transistor (MOS power switch) has a gate coupled to receive a second control signal different from the first control signal. Source-drain paths of the first and second P channel MOS transistors (MOS power switches) are coupled to respective voltage supply points for different parts of the semiconductor device, such as voltage supply points for the memory cells and the word drivers, or voltage supply points for a logic circuit and the word drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Patent number: 9792959
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Betsui, Naoto Taoka, Motoo Suwa, Shigezumi Matsui, Norihiko Sugita, Yoshiharu Fukushima
  • Patent number: 9754659
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Publication number: 20170206951
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Publication number: 20170062020
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Takafumi BETSUI, Naoto TAOKA, Motoo SUWA, Shigezumi MATSUI, Norihiko SUGITA, Yoshiharu FUKUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20170062021
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Takafumi BETSUI, Naoto TAOKA, Motoo SUWA, Shigezumi MATSUI, Norihiko SUGITA, Yoshiharu FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 9530457
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Betsui, Naoto Taoka, Motoo Suwa, Shigezumi Matsui, Norihiko Sugita, Yoshiharu Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20160071573
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Patent number: 9214221
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a logic circuit, an SRAM circuit coupled to a power line, and a switch coupled between the logic circuit and the power line. Before the switch is changed to an off position, a part of information held in the logic circuit is transferred to the SRAM circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Publication number: 20150036406
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Takafumi BETSUI, Naoto TAOKA, Motoo SUWA, Shigezumi MATSUI, Norihiko SUGITA, Yoshiharu FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 8898613
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Takafumi Betsui, Naoto Taoka, Motoo Suwa, Shigezumi Matsui, Norihiko Sugita, Yoshiharu Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20140219010
    Abstract: A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Koichiro Ishibashi, Shigezumi Matsui, Kenichi Osada
  • Publication number: 20140160826
    Abstract: A microcomputer provided on a rectangular semiconductor board has memory interface circuits. The memory interface circuits are separately disposed in such positions as to extend along the peripheries of the semiconductor board on both sides from one corner as a reference position. In this case, limitations to size reduction imposed on the semiconductor board can be reduced compared with a semiconductor board having memory interface circuits only on one side. Respective partial circuits on each of the separated memory interface circuits have equal data units associated with data and data strobe signals. Thus, the microcomputer has simplified line design on a mother board and on a module board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi BETSUI, Naoto TAOKA, Motoo SUWA, Shigezumi MATSUI, Norihiko SUGITA, Yoshiharu FUKUSHIMA