Patents by Inventor Yasushi Nagadomi

Yasushi Nagadomi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240118804
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Patent number: 11836347
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Publication number: 20230360707
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Patent number: 11749352
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Publication number: 20230049754
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Patent number: 11494077
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Publication number: 20210233590
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Publication number: 20210208784
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Patent number: 11011235
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Patent number: 10956039
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Publication number: 20200118633
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Publication number: 20200065000
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Patent number: 10546643
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Patent number: 10474360
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Publication number: 20190139610
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Patent number: 10176877
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Publication number: 20180204622
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi NAGADOMI
  • Publication number: 20180129420
    Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips incorporated therein, a control circuit that controls the nonvolatile memory, an MPU that controls the control circuit, and an interface circuit that communicates with a host, all of which are mounted on a board of the memory system, and the memory system further includes a bus switch that switches connection of a signal line between the control circuit and the nonvolatile memory chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Patent number: 9947411
    Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. A control circuit performs an erase operation providing a memory cell with a first threshold voltage level for erasing data of a memory cell, and then perform a plurality of first write operations providing a memory cell with a second threshold voltage level, the second threshold voltage level being higher than the first threshold voltage level and being positive level. When the control circuit receives a first execution instruction from outside during the first write operations, the first execution instruction being for performing first function operation except for the erase operation and the first write operations, the circuit performs the first function operation during the first write operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Nagadomi
  • Patent number: RE47946
    Abstract: To provide a memory system which determines a memory state such as an exhaustion level and allows a memory to be efficiently used. The memory system includes a NAND type flash memory 1 in which data can be electrically written/erased, a nonvolatile memory 2 which counts the number of erase operations of the NAND type flash memory 1 and retains the number of erase operations and a maximum number of erase operations, and a controller 3 which has a connection interface 31 to be given a self-diagnosis command from a computer 4, and retrieves the number of erase operations and the maximum number of erase operations from the nonvolatile memory 2 based on the self-diagnosis command and outputs the number of erase operations and the maximum number of erase operations to the computer 4 through the connection interface 31.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasushi Nagadomi, Daisaburo Takashima, Kosuke Hatsuda, Shinichi Kanno