Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Fukushi

Tetsuo Fukushi 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: 8335116
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes: a plurality of memory cell arrays; a plurality of bidirectional data buses provided in correspondence with respective ones of the plurality of memory cell arrays; a plurality of bidirectional buffer circuits, which are provided in correspondence with respective ones of the memory cell arrays, capable of connecting adjacent bidirectional data buses serially so as to relay data in the bidirectional data buses; and a control circuit for controlling activation of the bidirectional buffer circuits. The bidirectional buffer circuit is arranged so as to invert logic and the bidirectional buffer circuit is arranged so as not to invert logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Muneaki Matsushige, Atsunori Hirobe, Kazutaka Kikuchi, Tetsuo Fukushi
  • Publication number: 20120250445
    Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a programmable logic chip configured to output a control signal, and a memory chip coupled to the programmable logic chip. The memory chip includes a plurality of memory cores, a plurality of bus-interface circuits each configured to couple with the memory cores, and a selection circuit configured to couple the memory cores with one of the bus-interface circuits in response to a predetermined logic level of the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuharu HOSHINO, Toshihiko FUNAKI, Atsunori HIROBE, Tetsuo FUKUSHI
  • Patent number: 8279691
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor integrated device including a semiconductor memory circuit and a peripheral circuit of the semiconductor memory circuit. The peripheral circuit includes a first transistor having a first voltage as a breakdown voltage of a gate oxide film. The semiconductor memory circuit includes a pair of bit lines, one of the pair of bit lines being connected to a gate transistor of a memory cell, and a precharge circuit that includes a transistor having a breakdown voltage substantially equal to that of the first transistor, and precharges the pair of bit lines to a predetermined voltage in response to an activation signal. The activation signal of the precharge circuit is a second voltage higher than the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takahashi, Tetsuo Fukushi
  • Publication number: 20110188330
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes: a plurality of memory cell arrays; a plurality of bidirectional data buses provided in correspondence with respective ones of the plurality of memory cell arrays; a plurality of bidirectional buffer circuits, which are provided in correspondence with respective ones of the memory cell arrays, capable of connecting adjacent bidirectional data buses serially so as to relay data in the bidirectional data buses; and a control circuit for controlling activation of the bidirectional buffer circuits. The bidirectional buffer circuit is arranged so as to invert logic and the bidirectional buffer circuit is arranged so as not to invert logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muneaki MATSUSHIGE, Atsunori Hirobe, Kazutaka Kikuchi, Tetsuo Fukushi
  • Publication number: 20110025279
    Abstract: A power supply circuit comprises: a first voltage booster circuit that receives a first clock signal having a fixed frequency, and supplies a voltage to a prescribed circuit; and a second voltage booster circuit that receives a second clock signal having a frequency corresponding to an operating frequency of the prescribed circuit, and supplies a voltage to the prescribed circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: TOSHIKATSU JINBO, Tetsuo Fukushi, Kazutaka Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20100290300
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor integrated device including a semiconductor memory circuit and a peripheral circuit of the semiconductor memory circuit. The peripheral circuit includes a first transistor having a first voltage as a breakdown voltage of a gate oxide film. The semiconductor memory circuit includes a pair of bit lines, one of the pair of bit lines being connected to a gate transistor of a memory cell, and a precharge circuit that includes a transistor having a breakdown voltage substantially equal to that of the first transistor, and precharges the pair of bit lines to a predetermined voltage in response to an activation signal. The activation signal of the precharge circuit is a second voltage higher than the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroyuki TAKAHASHI, Tetsuo Fukushi
  • Patent number: 7633310
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes an output driver, a replica driver, a replica resistor, and an impedance adjustment circuit. The output driver is configured to be capable of changing current driving capability. The replica driver is configured to be capable of changing current driving capability. The replica resistor is connected to an output of the replica driver. The impedance adjustment circuit is configured to adjust the current driving capability of the output driver and the replica driver, based on an output voltage of the replica driver. In addition, the output driver, the replica driver, the replica resistor, and the impedance adjustment circuit are mounted in an integrated circuit package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fukushi
  • Publication number: 20080106301
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes an output driver, a replica driver, a replica resistor, and an impedance adjustment circuit. The output driver is configured to be capable of changing current driving capability. The replica driver is configured to be capable of changing current driving capability. The replica resistor is connected to an output of the replica driver. The impedance adjustment circuit is configured to adjust the current driving capability of the output driver and the replica driver, based on an output voltage of the replica driver. In addition, the output driver, the replica driver, the replica resistor, and the impedance adjustment circuit are mounted in an integrated circuit package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tetsuo FUKUSHI