Patents by Inventor Yasushi Shibatsuka

Yasushi Shibatsuka 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: 20080309383
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Patent number: 7382681
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Publication number: 20070159914
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Patent number: 7196967
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Patent number: 7193929
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Publication number: 20060238216
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Publication number: 20060227650
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Patent number: 7061825
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu
  • Publication number: 20050047265
    Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory circuit, an oscillator circuit which generates an internal clock signal, based on control information held in the memory circuit, and a logic circuit which generates control information that causes the frequency of the internal clock signal to coincide with the frequency of an external clock signal. The internal clock signal is used for a synchronous operation of an internal circuit. Even if an error (undesired variation) occurs in the oscillation characteristic of the oscillator circuit due to process variations, it is possible to cause an internal clock signal frequency to coincide with an external clock signal frequency corresponding to a target frequency without the need for external attachment of a crystal oscillator and the input of an external clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Naoki Yada, Yasuyuki Saito, Yasushi Shibatsuka, Katsunori Koike, Mitsuhiko Okutsu