Patents by Inventor Yinchuan GU

Yinchuan GU 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: 11935579
    Abstract: A protection circuit can be applied in a chip, and include: a first protection unit and a first element to be protected, wherein the first protection unit is configured to receive a first input signal and a control signal, and is configured to output a first output signal, the first element to be protected includes a first P-type transistor, and a gate of the P-type transistor is configured to receive the first output signal. When the chip enters a burn-in test, the first output signal is a high-level signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Geyan Liu, Yinchuan Gu
  • Patent number: 11901009
    Abstract: An address decoding circuit includes a decoding unit corresponding to a bank group and including first NAND gates, an address selection signal outputted by each first NAND gate controls a corresponding bank in the bank group corresponding to the decoding unit. The first NAND gate includes a first input end connected to an address signal of a bank corresponding to the first NAND gate and a second input end connected to an output end of a second NAND gate or a third NAND gate, the second NAND gate includes a first input end connected to an enable signal and a second input end connected to a control signal, and the third NAND gate includes a first input end connected to the enable signal and a second input end connected to an inverted signal of the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan Gu
  • Patent number: 11876651
    Abstract: A driving adjustment circuit and an electronic device are provided. The driving adjustment circuit includes a first NOT gate module, second NOT gate module and third NOT gate module sequentially connected. An input terminal of the first NOT gate module and an output terminal of the third NOT gate module are connected to a signal terminal. The first NOT gate module acquires a to-be-driven signal from the signal terminal and perform a NOT operation on the to-be-driven signal to obtain a first adjustment signal. The second NOT gate module receives the first adjustment signal and performing the NOT operation on the first adjustment signal to obtain a second adjustment signal, when the driving adjustment circuit is in an ON state. The third NOT gate module receives the second adjustment signal and perform voltage adjustment processing on the to-be-driven signal at the signal terminal according to the second adjustment signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan Gu
  • Patent number: 11862222
    Abstract: A refresh circuit includes: a refresh control module configured to receive a refresh command to output a row address refresh signal, the row address refresh signal being outputted a number of times of a preset value each time the refresh command is received; and further configured to receive a temperature signal to adjust the preset value, the higher a temperature represented by the temperature signal, the greater the adjusted preset value; a row addresser configured to receive the row address refresh signal and output a to-be-refreshed single-row address; and an array refresh device configured to perform a single-row refresh operation according to the single-row address and output a single-row refresh end signal after the end of single-row refresh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yinchuan Gu, Geyan Liu
  • Publication number: 20230395119
    Abstract: A refresh address counting circuit, a refresh address counting method, and a refresh address read-write circuit are provided. The refresh address counting circuit includes: a self-oscillation clock generation circuit, configured to generate, in each of refresh cycles, a self-oscillation clock signal based on at least one array activation signal upon acquiring a refresh signal; a self-oscillation mask circuit, configured to generate a self-oscillation mask signal under a preset refresh command; and a refresh address counter, configured to counting a refresh address based on the self-oscillation clock signal and the self-oscillation mask signal and to output a self-oscillation refresh address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Xian FAN, Yinchuan Gu, Xianlei Cao, Yu Yang, Hsin-Cheng Su
  • Publication number: 20230386546
    Abstract: A refresh address generation circuit includes: a refresh control circuit configured to sequentially receive first refresh commands and perform first refresh operations respectively, output a first clock signal when the number of the first refresh operations is less than a preset value or output a second clock signal when the number of the first refresh operations is equal to the preset value n, where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1; an address generator coupled to refresh control circuit, pre-storing a first address, receiving the first clock signal or the second clock signal, outputting a first to-be-refreshed address in response to the first clock signal during each first refresh operation, the first to-be-refreshed address includes the first address, and changing the first address in response to the second clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Publication number: 20230384818
    Abstract: A data processing circuitry includes: a preprocessing circuit, configured to receive an initial data signal and generate a data signal to be processed and an auxiliary data signal according to the initial data signal; and a drive circuit, connected with the preprocessing circuit and configured to: adjust an initial calibration code according to a preset scenario, to obtain a target calibration code; adjust a value of a drive resistance of the drive circuit according to the target calibration code; and adjust a drive capability of the data signal to be processed according to the auxiliary data signal and the adjusted drive resistance, to generate a target data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Publication number: 20230386547
    Abstract: A refresh address generation circuit includes: a refresh control circuit and an address generator. The refresh control circuit receives multiple first refresh commands in sequence and performs multiple first refresh operations accordingly, outputs a first clock signal when the number of first refresh operations is less than m, and outputs a second clock signal when the number of first refresh operation is equal to m. The address generator is coupled to the refresh control circuit, and configured to prestore a first address and receive the first clock signal or the second clock signal, and during each first refresh operation, output an address to be refreshed in response to the first clock signal and change the first address in response to the second clock signal. The address to be refreshed includes a first address and a second address with the lowest bit opposite to that of the first address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Publication number: 20230378959
    Abstract: A counter circuit includes multiple stages of counting circuits corresponding to binary bits, each stage being configured to: obtain a carry signal and a this-time bit value according to an addend signal and a bit value currently output by the stage, output the carry signal to a next-stage counting circuit, latch the this-time bit value in response to a first clock and output same to an output terminal of the stage of counting circuit in response to a second clock. An output of the counter circuit is composed of bit values output by the multiple stages and is a binary representation of a counting result. An addend signal of a start-stage counting circuit is a high-level signal and an addend signal of a non-start-stage counting circuit is a carry signal output by an immediately previous stage. The first and second clocks are obtained based on division of a system clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Publication number: 20230377615
    Abstract: A counter circuit includes an addition circuit including counting circuits corresponding to binary bits, a subtraction circuit and control circuits. Each counting circuit obtains a carry signal and this-time bit value according to addend signal and bit value currently output by the counting circuit, outputs the carry signal to next counting circuit, and latches the this-time bit value in response to first clock and outputs same to output terminal of the counting circuit in response to second clock. The subtraction circuit is connected to the counting circuits, obtains present subtraction counting result according to present addition counting result and subtrahend signal and outputs same in response to a first refresh instruction. Each control circuit corresponds to a counting circuit, outputs, in response to second refresh instruction, corresponding bit of the present subtraction counting result to the counting circuit to serve as the bit value output by the counting circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Publication number: 20230378955
    Abstract: A data transmission circuit, a data transmission method and an electronic device are provided. The data transmission circuit includes a data processing circuit and a data driving circuit. The data processing circuit is configured to receive a first data signal in a parallel state and convert the first data signal into a second data signal in a serial state. The data driving circuit includes a driving main circuit and a driving regulation circuit. The driving regulation circuit is configured to reduce, in response to the driving regulation circuit being in an enabled state, a voltage difference of the second data signal, to shorten a charging and discharging time and implement driving enhancement. The driving main circuit is configured to perform driving on an enhanced second data signal to obtain a target transmission signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Patent number: 11817860
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual-clock generation circuit and method and an electronic device, and relates to the technical field of integrated circuits. The dual-clock generation circuit includes: a first inverter module, configured to access a first signal and output a first clock output signal; a second inverter module, configured to access a second signal and output a second clock output signal, where the first signal and the second signal are opposite clock signals; a first feedforward buffer, disposed between an input terminal of the first inverter module and an output terminal of the second inverter module, and configured to transmit the first signal to compensate for the second clock output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan Gu
  • Patent number: 11817142
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a refresh circuit and a memory. The refresh circuit includes: a refresh control module configured to receive and execute a refresh command to output a row address refresh signal; and further configured to receive a process corner signal to adjust an execution proportion of the refresh command, the faster a process corner represented by the process corner signal, the higher the adjusted execution proportion; a row addresser configured to receive the row address refresh signal and output a to-be-refreshed single-row address; and an array refresh device configured to perform a single-row refresh operation according to the single-row address and output a single-row refresh end signal after the end of single-row refresh. The embodiments of the present application help reduce the consumption of refresh currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yinchuan Gu, Geyan Liu
  • Patent number: 11804829
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a latch circuit and a latch method, and an electronic device, and relates to the technical field of integrated circuits. The latch circuit includes: a transmission module, a latch module, and a control module, wherein the transmission module is configured to transmit an input signal to the latch module; the latch module is configured to latch the input signal or output the input signal when a set signal or a reset signal is at a low level; and the control module is configured to perform control, such that a current leakage path cannot be formed between the transmission module and the latch module when the set signal or the reset signal is at a high level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan Gu
  • Publication number: 20230317199
    Abstract: The present application relates to a chip test method and apparatus, a computer device, and a readable storage medium thereof. The chip test method includes: applying a test signal to a to-be-tested chip; and sending a data signal to the to-be-tested chip such that the to-be-tested chip enters a test mode based on the test signal and the data signal, and regulating a test voltage of the to-be-tested chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yinchuan GU, Yadong Ye
  • Patent number: 11777484
    Abstract: A comparator includes a first-stage circuit, a second-stage circuit, a first switching circuit and a second switching circuit. The first-stage circuit includes a first input circuit and a second input circuit. The first switching circuit is configured to control the conduction of the first input circuit, and the second switching circuit is configured to control the conduction of the second input circuit. The first input circuit is configured to generate a first differential signal in a sampling phase when being switched on. The second input circuit is configured to generate a second differential signal in a sampling phase when being switched on. The second-stage circuit is configured to amplify and latch the first differential signal or the second differential signal in a regeneration phase to output a comparison signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan Gu
  • Patent number: 11777493
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes: a primary driver configured to receive a first signal and generate a second signal based on the first signal, driving capability of the second signal being greater than that of the first signal; and an auxiliary driver connected to an output terminal of the primary driver and configured to receive the first signal and generate an auxiliary driving signal based on the first signal, the auxiliary driving signal being configured to shorten a rise time of the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan Gu
  • Publication number: 20230231562
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of integrated circuits, and specifically to a delay-locked loop, a control method for a delay-locked loop, and an electronic device. The delay-locked loop includes: a secondary path configured to perform frequency division on an input clock signal to generate a frequency-divided clock signal, adjust the frequency-divided clock signal having a first frequency to obtain an output clock signal in a locking process of the delay-locked loop, and adjust the frequency-divided clock signal to make the frequency-divided clock signal have a second frequency when the delay-locked loop is locked in a standby state, wherein the second frequency is lower than the first frequency; and a primary path configured to output, when obtaining a target instruction, an output clock replica signal having a same phase as the output clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Publication number: 20230221880
    Abstract: An address decoding circuit includes a decoding unit corresponding to a bank group and including first NAND gates, an address selection signal outputted by each first NAND gate controls a corresponding bank in the bank group corresponding to the decoding unit. The first NAND gate includes a first input end connected to an address signal of a bank corresponding to the first NAND gate and a second input end connected to an output end of a second NAND gate or a third NAND gate, the second NAND gate includes a first input end connected to an enable signal and a second input end connected to a control signal, and the third NAND gate includes a first input end connected to the enable signal and a second input end connected to an inverted signal of the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU
  • Publication number: 20230216713
    Abstract: A driving adjustment circuit and an electronic device are provided. The driving adjustment circuit includes a first NOT gate module, second NOT gate module and third NOT gate module sequentially connected. An input terminal of the first NOT gate module and an output terminal of the third NOT gate module are connected to a signal terminal. The first NOT gate module acquires a to-be-driven signal from the signal terminal and perform a NOT operation on the to-be-driven signal to obtain a first adjustment signal. The second NOT gate module receives the first adjustment signal and performing the NOT operation on the first adjustment signal to obtain a second adjustment signal, when the driving adjustment circuit is in an ON state. The third NOT gate module receives the second adjustment signal and perform voltage adjustment processing on the to-be-driven signal at the signal terminal according to the second adjustment signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Yinchuan GU