Patents by Inventor Takuyo Kodama

Takuyo Kodama 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: 9543029
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell, and a sense amplifier that includes a latch unit, a first transistor having a first end electrically connected to the latch unit and a second end electrically connected to a first node, a second transistor having a first end electrically connected to the first node and a second end electrically connected to the memory cell, and a third transistor having a first end electrically connected to a second node between the first end of the first transistor and the latch unit. A control unit of the device controls the sense amplifier during a read operation, to charge the second node to a first voltage, and then charge the first node to a second voltage, turn on the second transistor after charging the first node to the second voltage, and turn on the third transistor after turning on the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Takuyo Kodama
  • Patent number: 9472294
    Abstract: A device includes a cell array including cells. A sense node transmits logic of data stored in the cell selected by a WL and a BL. A verify read in a data program sequence includes a first read and a second read. In a time period of shifting from the first read to the second read, a charge state of the sense node is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Takuyo Kodama
  • Patent number: 9412461
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes: a first memory cell transistor; a first bit line; a first sense amplifier unit; a voltage generator; and a switch circuit. In a case where a power-supply voltage is equal to or lower than a first voltage and is higher than a second voltage when an access operation to the first memory cell transistor is started, the first sense amplifier unit is electrically disconnected from the first bit line and is electrically connected to the voltage generator via the switch circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Takuyo Kodama
  • Patent number: 9406395
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a first memory cell and a controller. The controller controls a write operation. The write operation includes a first program to write data into the first memory cell, and a first verification to verify the first program. when a power voltage has become lower than a first voltage during the execution of the first verification for the first memory cell, the controller executes a second verification to verify the first program for the first memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Takuyo Kodama, Masahiro Hosoya, Tomoyuki Hamano
  • Publication number: 20160071606
    Abstract: A device includes a cell array including cells. A sense node transmits logic of data stored in the cell selected by a WL and a BL. A verify read in a data program sequence includes a first read and a second read. In a time period of shifting from the first read to the second read, a charge state of the sense node is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Takuyo KODAMA
  • Publication number: 20160042798
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell, and a sense amplifier that includes a latch unit, a first transistor having a first end electrically connected to the latch unit and a second end electrically connected to a first node, a second transistor having a first end electrically connected to the first node and a second end electrically connected to the memory cell, and a third transistor having a first end electrically connected to a second node between the first end of the first transistor and the latch unit. A control unit of the device controls the sense amplifier during a read operation, to charge the second node to a first voltage, and then charge the first node to a second voltage, turn on the second transistor after charging the first node to the second voltage, and turn on the third transistor after turning on the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Takuyo KODAMA
  • Patent number: 9135979
    Abstract: A method for outputting data in a semiconductor device includes receiving an external clock signal, synchronizing, in a delay locked loop of the semiconductor device, a first internal clock signal to the external clock signal during a read period, synchronizing, in the delay locked loop, a second internal clock signal to the external clock signal during an active period, the second internal clock signal having a period longer than the first internal clock signal, and outputting data synchronized with the first internal clock signal during the read period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Yuki Nakamura, Takuyo Kodama
  • Publication number: 20150171847
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a control circuit outputting a first clock signal having a first clock cycle in response to a first command signal and outputting a second clock signal having a second clock cycle in response to a second command signal; a first circuit controlled based on the first clock signal; and a second circuit controlled based on the second clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Takuyo KODAMA, Kosuke GOTO
  • Patent number: 9001610
    Abstract: Such a device is disclosed that includes an internal voltage generating circuit generating an internal voltage by lowering an external potential and supplying the generated internal voltage to a power supply line, a switch being connected between a grounding wire to which a ground voltage is supplied and the power supply line, and a one-shot signal generating unit controlling turning on and off of the switch, wherein the one-shot signal generating unit brings the switch into conduction synchronously with start of generating the internal voltage by the internal voltage generating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Takuyo Kodama
  • Publication number: 20150069991
    Abstract: The power supply circuit includes a power supply-side capacitor The power supply circuit includes a ground-side capacitor The power supply circuit includes a power supply-side amplifier that is connected to the voltage output terminal at a non-inverting input terminal thereof and to the second end of the power supply-side resistor at an inverting input terminal thereof and outputs a power supply-side control signal at an output terminal thereof. The power supply circuit includes a ground-side amplifier that is connected to the second end of the ground-side resistor at a non-inverting input terminal thereof, receives a ground-side detection voltage that is based on the output voltage at an inverting input terminal thereof and outputs a ground-side control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Takuyo KODAMA
  • Patent number: 8971143
    Abstract: Such a device is disclosed that includes a control circuit outputting a first clock signal having a first clock cycle in response to a first command signal and outputting a second clock signal having a second clock cycle in response to a second command signal, a first circuit controlled based on the first clock signal, and a second circuit controlled based on the second clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l
    Inventors: Takuyo Kodama, Kosuke Goto
  • Patent number: 8947971
    Abstract: Such a device is disclosed that includes a clock generation circuit generating a first clock signal and having an output node, and a drive circuit coupled to the output node of the clock generation circuit. The clock generation circuit outputs the first clock signal from the output node to the drive circuit in a clock output mode, fixes a potential of the output node to a first level in a first clock stop mode, and fixes the potential of the output node to a second level that is different from the first level in a second clock stop mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Takuyo Kodama
  • Patent number: 8923082
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a clock generation circuit that generates an internal clock signal during a normal operation and stops generation of the internal clock signal during a wafer-level burn-in test, a clock tree line that transmits the internal clock signal, and a selector that supplies a dummy clock signal, which is different from the internal clock signal, to the clock tree line during the wafer-level burn-in test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Takuyo Kodama
  • Publication number: 20140293727
    Abstract: A method for outputting data in a semiconductor device includes receiving an external clock signal, synchronizing, in a delay locked loop of the semiconductor device, a first internal clock signal to the external clock signal during a read period, synchronizing, in the delay locked loop, a second internal clock signal to the external clock signal during an active period, the second internal clock signal having a period longer than the first internal clock signal, and outputting data synchronized with the first internal clock signal during the read period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Yuki Nakamura, Takuyo Kodama
  • Patent number: 8773943
    Abstract: A method for outputting data in a semiconductor device includes receiving an external clock signal, synchronizing, in a delay locked loop of the semiconductor device, a first internal clock signal to the external clock signal during a read period, synchronizing, in the delay locked loop, a second internal clock signal to the external clock signal during an active period, the second internal clock signal having a period longer than the first internal clock signal, and outputting data synchronized with the first internal clock signal during the read period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Yuki Nakamura, Takuyo Kodama
  • Publication number: 20140104970
    Abstract: A method for outputting data in a semiconductor device includes receiving an external clock signal, synchronizing, in a delay locked loop of the semiconductor device, a first internal clock signal to the external clock signal during a read period, synchronizing, in the delay locked loop, a second internal clock signal to the external clock signal during an active period, the second internal clock signal having a period longer than the first internal clock signal, and outputting data synchronized with the first internal clock signal during the read period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Yuki NAKAMURA, Takuyo Kodama
  • Patent number: 8630144
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided with a clock output control circuit which supplies a long-period clock signal having a period longer than an internal clock signal within an active period and supplies the internal clock signal within a read period subsequent to the active period, a clock transfer circuit which transfers the internal clock signal and the long-period clock signal outputted from the clock output control circuit, a data input/output terminal, and an input/output circuit which outputs read data to the data input/output terminal in synchronization with the internal clock signal having been transferred by the clock transfer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Nakamura, Takuyo Kodama
  • Patent number: 8509024
    Abstract: Such a device is disclosed that includes a terminal, a first voltage generator generating, when activated, a voltage at the terminal and stopping, when deactivated, generating the voltage, and a second voltage generator generating, when activated, the voltage at the terminal and stopping, when deactivated, generating the voltage. The first voltage generator being configured to be activated in response to a first control signal taking an active level and deactivated in response to the first control signal taking an inactive level, and the second voltage generator being configured to be activated in response to each of the first control signal and a second control signal taking an active level and deactivated in response to at least one of the first and second control signal taking an inactive level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Kosuke Goto, Takuyo Kodama
  • Publication number: 20120307581
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a clock generation circuit that generates an internal clock signal during a normal operation and stops generation of the internal clock signal during a wafer-level burn-in test, a clock tree line that transmits the internal clock signal, and a selector that supplies a dummy clock signal, which is different from the internal clock signal, to the clock tree line during the wafer-level burn-in test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: ELPIDA MEMORY, INC.
    Inventor: Takuyo KODAMA
  • Publication number: 20120155212
    Abstract: Such a device is disclosed that includes a clock generation circuit generating a first clock signal and having an output node, and a drive circuit coupled to the output node of the clock generation circuit. The clock generation circuit outputs the first clock signal from the output node to the drive circuit in a clock output mode, fixes a potential of the output node to a first level in a first clock stop mode, and fixes the potential of the output node to a second level that is different from the first level in a second clock stop mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventor: Takuyo KODAMA