Patents by Inventor Shinya Okuno
Shinya Okuno 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: 10790266Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes: a first chip including a first circuit, first and second terminal; a second chip including a second circuit and a third terminal; and an interface chip including first and second voltage generators. The first chip is between the second chip and the interface chip. The first terminal is connected between the first circuit and the first voltage generator. A third end of the second terminal is connected to the third terminal and a fourth end of the second terminal is connected to the second voltage generator. A fifth end of the third terminal is connected to the second circuit and a sixth end of the third terminal is connected to the second voltage generator via the second terminal. The third end overlaps with the sixth end, without overlapping with the fourth end.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Mikihiko Ito, Masaru Koyanagi, Masafumi Nakatani, Masahiro Yoshihara, Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka
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Publication number: 20200211659Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya OKUNO, Shigeki NAGASAKA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
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Patent number: 10636499Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Patent number: 10438670Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Publication number: 20190279727Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya OKUNO, Shigeki NAGASAKA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
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Patent number: 10381092Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Publication number: 20190206495Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes: a first chip including a first circuit, first and second terminal; a second chip including a second circuit and a third terminal; and an interface chip including first and second voltage generators. The first chip is between the second chip and the interface chip. The first terminal is connected between the first circuit and the first voltage generator. A third end of the second terminal is connected to the third terminal and a fourth end of the second terminal is connected to the second voltage generator. A fifth end of the third terminal is connected to the second circuit and a sixth end of the third terminal is connected to the second voltage generator via the second terminal. The third end overlaps with the sixth end, without overlapping with the fourth end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Mikihiko ITO, Masaru KOYANAGI, Masafumi NAKATANI, Masahiro YOSHIHARA, Shinya OKUNO, Shigeki NAGASAKA
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Publication number: 20190206845Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes: a first chip including a first circuit, first and second terminals; a second chip including a second circuit and a third terminal; and an interface chip including first and second voltage generators. The first chip is between the second chip and the interface chip. The first terminal is connected between the first circuit and the first voltage generator. A third end of the second terminal is connected to the third terminal and a fourth end of the second terminal is connected to the second voltage generator. A fifth end of the third terminal is connected to the second circuit and a sixth end of the third terminal is connected to the second voltage generator via the second terminal. The third end overlaps with the sixth end, without overlapping with the fourth end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Mikihiko ITO, Masaru Koyanagi, Masafumi Nakatani, Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka, Masahiro Yoshihara, Akira Umezawa, Satoshi Tsukiyama, Kazushige Kawasaki
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Patent number: 10276218Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory chips that are stacked above one another and connected to each other through a through via, an interface chip that is connected to the plurality of memory chips, and a plurality of first terminals for connection with an external device. The interface chip includes a plurality of second terminals that are connected to the plurality of first terminals, and is capable of receiving a signal that is supplied from the external device through the first and second terminals, and stores configuration information according to which a set number of the second terminals are designated for receiving control signals for the plurality of memory chips.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Hirashima, Mami Kakoi, Shinya Okuno
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Patent number: 10204900Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first circuit configured to generate a current corresponding to the input signal, a second circuit configured to generate a voltage corresponding to the current generated by the first circuit, a constant current source, a transistor that includes a drain terminal receiving a current from the constant current source and a gate terminal to which the voltage corresponding to the current generated by the first circuit is applied, and an amplification circuit configured to amplify a difference voltage between a drain voltage of the transistor and a reference voltage and output the amplified difference voltage as an output signal corresponding to the input signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Kouchi, Shinya Okuno
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Publication number: 20180294038Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya OKUNO, Shigeki NAGASAKA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
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Publication number: 20180261260Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory chips that are stacked above one another and connected to each other through a through via, an interface chip that is connected to the plurality of memory chips, and a plurality of first terminals for connection with an external device. The interface chip includes a plurality of second terminals that are connected to the plurality of first terminals, and is capable of receiving a signal that is supplied from the external device through the first and second terminals, and stores configuration information according to which a set number of the second terminals are designated for receiving control signals for the plurality of memory chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Yasuhiro HIRASHIMA, Mami KAKOI, Shinya OKUNO
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Patent number: 10026485Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Publication number: 20180053759Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first circuit configured to generate a current corresponding to the input signal, a second circuit configured to generate a voltage corresponding to the current generated by the first circuit, a constant current source, a transistor that includes a drain terminal receiving a current from the constant current source and a gate terminal to which the voltage corresponding to the current generated by the first circuit is applied, and an amplification circuit configured to amplify a difference voltage between a drain voltage of the transistor and a reference voltage and output the amplified difference voltage as an output signal corresponding to the input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Toshiyuki KOUCHI, Shinya OKUNO
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Publication number: 20170337976Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya OKUNO, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Patent number: 9754676Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Publication number: 20170103816Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed in the vicinity of the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Shinya OKUNO, Shigeki NAGASAKA, Toshiyuki KOUCHI
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Patent number: 9558840Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed closer to the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Shinya Okuno, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi
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Patent number: 9545601Abstract: The carbon dioxide recovery method and apparatus are capable of reducing energy for regenerating the absorbing liquid and operating cost. An absorption column has first and second absorbing sections that a gas is supplied through the first absorbing section to the second absorbing section and the absorbing liquid absorbs carbon dioxide. A regeneration column regenerating the absorbing liquid has first and second regenerating sections. The first regenerating section has an external heating implement and the second regenerating section is heated by the gas discharged from the first regeneration section. Circulation mechanism has a circulation system circulating the absorbing liquid between the second absorbing section and the first regenerating section, and a branch path branched from the circulation system.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: IHI CorporationInventors: Shiko Nakamura, Yasuro Yamanaka, Kenji Takano, Shinya Okuno
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Publication number: 20160351269Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a memory circuit, a first FIFO, a second FIFO and an input/output circuit. The memory circuit outputs data. The first FIFO receives data from the memory circuit and outputs data synchronously with a first clock signal. The second FIFO receives data output from the first FIFO and outputs data synchronously with the first clock signal. The input/output circuit outputs data output from the second FIFO. The second FIFO is disposed closer to the input/output circuit than the first FIFO.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shinya OKUNO, Shigeki Nagasaka, Toshiyuki Kouchi