Patents by Inventor Yuji Nagai

Yuji Nagai 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: 20240347087
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: first pad transmitting and receiving first timing signal; second pad transmitting and receiving data signal in response to the first timing signal; third pad receiving second timing signal; fourth pad receiving control information in response to the second timing signal; memory cell array; sense amplifier connected to the memory cell array; first register connected to the sense amplifier; second register storing first control information; third register storing second control information; and control circuit executing data-out operation. The first control information is stored in the second register based on an input to the fourth pad in response to the second timing signal consisting of i cycles, and the second control information is stored in the third register based on an input to the fourth pad in response to the second timing signal consisting of j cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhao LU, Yuji NAGAI, Akio SUGAHARA, Takehisa KUROSAWA, Masaru KOYANAGI
  • Patent number: 12087396
    Abstract: A memory system includes a memory controller and a semiconductor storage device including a power supply pad, first, second, third, and fourth signal pads to which first, second, third, and fourth signals are respectively input, a memory cell array, a data register, and a control circuit executing an operation to output data stored in the data register through the fourth signal pad. The memory controller performs a mode setting operation by toggling the third signal input, after at least the first or second signal has been switched at a first timing after supplying power to the power supply pad, perform an initial setting operation by transmitting a power-on read command at a second timing after the first timing, and transmit a data-out command, at a third timing after the second timing. The semiconductor storage device receives the power-on read and data-out commands via the first and second signal pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Takehisa Kurosawa, Akio Sugahara, Mitsuhiro Abe, Hisashi Fujikawa, Yuji Nagai, Zhao Lu
  • Publication number: 20240272833
    Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device and a memory controller. The memory device includes a memory cell array configured to store data, a data input and output interface configured to receive a command, an address, and data to be written into the memory cell array from the memory controller, and to output data read from the memory cell array to the memory controller, and a control circuit configured to control the memory cell array to perform an operation in response to receipt of a command while a first control signal is being asserted by the memory controller and receipt of an address subsequent to the command while a second control signal is being asserted by the memory controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Yuji NAGAI
  • Patent number: 12062412
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: first pad transmitting and receiving first timing signal; second pad transmitting and receiving data signal in response to the first timing signal; third pad receiving second timing signal; fourth pad receiving control information in response to the second timing signal; memory cell array; sense amplifier connected to the memory cell array; first register connected to the sense amplifier; second register storing first control information; third register storing second control information; and control circuit executing data-out operation. The first control information is stored in the second register based on an input to the fourth pad in response to the second timing signal consisting of i cycles, and the second control information is stored in the third register based on an input to the fourth pad in response to the second timing signal consisting of j cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhao Lu, Yuji Nagai, Akio Sugahara, Takehisa Kurosawa, Masaru Koyanagi
  • Publication number: 20240243446
    Abstract: A battery module comprises a battery laminate in which a plurality of batteries each having an output terminal 12 are arrayed, and a busbar 4 that is joined to the output terminal 12 of each battery and electrically connects the plurality of batteries. The output terminal 12 has a probe mark 18 on the surface facing the busbar 4, and the busbar 4 has a recess 22 facing the probe mark 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Shunsuke UEGAKI, Tassuya KAWASAKI, Ryoichi WAKIMOTO, Nobuhiro YAMADA, Yuji YAMASHITA, Hiroki NAGAI
  • Patent number: 12001723
    Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device and a memory controller. The memory device includes a memory cell array configured to store data, a data input and output interface configured to receive a command, an address, and data to be written into the memory cell array from the memory controller, and to output data read from the memory cell array to the memory controller, and a control circuit configured to control the memory cell array to perform an operation in response to receipt of a command while a first control signal is being asserted by the memory controller and receipt of an address subsequent to the command while a second control signal is being asserted by the memory controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Sugahara, Yuji Nagai
  • Patent number: 11942180
    Abstract: A memory system includes semiconductor memory devices and a control device. Each of the semiconductor memory devices includes a first pad to which a first signal is input, a second pad to which a second signal is input, a third pad to which a third signal is input, a memory cell array, a sense amplifier, and a data register. In a first mode, after the first signal is switched, a command set instructing a data out operation is input via the second pad. In a second mode, after the first signal is switched, the command is input via at least the third pad. The control device executes a first operation assigning different addresses to the respective semiconductor memory devices and a second operation causing the modes of the respective semiconductor memory devices to be switched from the first to the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhao Lyu, Akio Sugahara, Takehisa Kurosawa, Yuji Nagai, Hisashi Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20240094959
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises: a first pad receiving a first signal; a second pad receiving a second signal; a first memory cell array; a first sense amplifier connected to the first memory cell array; a first data register connected to the first sense amplifier and configured to store user data read from the first memory cell array; and a control circuit configured to execute an operation targeting the first memory cell array. The first memory cell array comprises a plurality of first memory strings. The first memory strings each comprise a plurality of first memory cell transistors. In a first mode of this semiconductor memory device, a command set instructing the operation is inputted via the first pad. In a second mode of this semiconductor memory device, the command set is inputted via the second pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Zhao LU, Takehisa KUROSAWA, Yuji NAGAI
  • Patent number: 11923020
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cell transistors, a first word line, a controller, and a storage circuit. Each of the plurality of memory cell transistors stores a plurality of pieces of bit data. The first word line is connected to a plurality of first memory cell transistors in the plurality of memory cell transistors. The controller performs a loop process including repetition of a program loop including a program operation and a first verification operation. The storage circuit stores status information. The controller performs the loop process, then performs a second verification operation, and stores first status data corresponding to a result of the loop process and second status data corresponding to a result of the second verification operation in the storage circuit, in a write operation using the plurality of first memory cell transistors as targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ishii, Yuji Nagai, Makoto Miakashi, Tomoko Kajiyama, Hayato Konno
  • Publication number: 20240002313
    Abstract: [Object] Provided are a 11C-labeled acyclic retinoid that can be synthesized in a short time with a high yield and can be suitably used for PET for elucidating intracerebral kinetics, a PET probe using it, and methods for producing them. [Solution] The 11C-labeled acyclic retinoid of the present invention is characterized by being represented by the following chemical formula (a). This compound can be produced by a coupling step of cross-coupling a methyl iodide labelled with 11C and the following organotin compound (b) (provided that in the formula, R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups which may have a branch) in an aprotic solvent in the presence of a palladium complex, a phosphine ligand, and a cuprous halide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY
    Inventors: Masaaki SUZUKI, Kengo ITO, Yasuyuki KIMURA, Aya OGATA, Hiroshi IKENUMA, Tetsuya KIMURA, Nobuyuki KIMURA, Hiroko KOYAMA, Hideki ISHII, Meiei CHO, Kazunori KAWAMURA, Takafumi MINAMIMOTO, Yuji NAGAI, Hiroshi KATSUKI
  • Patent number: 11861226
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises: a first pad receiving a first signal; a second pad receiving a second signal; a first memory cell array; a first sense amplifier connected to the first memory cell array; a first data register connected to the first sense amplifier and configured to store user data read from the first memory cell array; and a control circuit configured to execute an operation targeting the first memory cell array. The first memory cell array comprises a plurality of first memory strings. The first memory strings each comprise a plurality of first memory cell transistors. In a first mode of this semiconductor memory device, a command set instructing the operation is inputted via the first pad. In a second mode of this semiconductor memory device, the command set is inputted via the second pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Sugahara, Zhao Lu, Takehisa Kurosawa, Yuji Nagai
  • Publication number: 20230282257
    Abstract: A memory system includes a memory controller and a semiconductor storage device including a power supply pad, first, second, third, and fourth signal pads to which first, second, third, and fourth signals are respectively input, a memory cell array, a data register, and a control circuit executing an operation to output data stored in the data register through the fourth signal pad. The memory controller performs a mode setting operation by toggling the third signal input, after at least the first or second signal has been switched at a first timing after supplying power to the power supply pad, perform an initial setting operation by transmitting a power-on read command at a second timing after the first timing, and transmit a data-out command, at a third timing after the second timing. The semiconductor storage device receives the power-on read and data-out commands via the first and second signal pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Takehisa KUROSAWA, Akio SUGAHARA, Mitsuhiro ABE, Hisashi FUJIKAWA, Yuji NAGAI, Zhao LU
  • Patent number: 11715535
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a memory cell connected to a word line, and a control circuit configured to execute a write operation that repeats a program loop including a program operation of applying a program voltage to the word line and a verification operation to be executed after the program operation. The control circuit, during the write operation, increases the program voltage by a first amount each time the program loop is repeated, and after the write operation is interrupted and resumed, changes the increase in the program voltage from the first amount to a second amount, which is a positive number smaller than the first amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Harada, Yuji Nagai, Kenro Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20230066699
    Abstract: A memory system includes semiconductor memory devices and a control device. Each of the semiconductor memory devices includes a first pad to which a first signal is input, a second pad to which a second signal is input, a third pad to which a third signal is input, a memory cell array, a sense amplifier, and a data register. In a first mode, after the first signal is switched, a command set instructing a data out operation is input via the second pad. In a second mode, after the first signal is switched, the command is input via at least the third pad. The control device executes a first operation assigning different addresses to the respective semiconductor memory devices and a second operation causing the modes of the respective semiconductor memory devices to be switched from the first to the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhao LYU, Akio SUGAHARA, Takehisa KUROSAWA, Yuji NAGAI, Hisashi FUJIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230057303
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cell transistors, a first word line, a controller, and a storage circuit. Each of the plurality of memory cell transistors stores a plurality of pieces of bit data. The first word line is connected to a plurality of first memory cell transistors in the plurality of memory cell transistors. The controller performs a loop process including repetition of a program loop including a program operation and a first verification operation. The storage circuit stores status information. The controller performs the loop process, then performs a second verification operation, and stores first status data corresponding to a result of the loop process and second status data corresponding to a result of the second verification operation in the storage circuit, in a write operation using the plurality of first memory cell transistors as targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ISHII, Yuji NAGAI, Makoto MIAKASHI, Tomoko KAJIYAMA, Hayato KONNO
  • Publication number: 20230039102
    Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device and a memory controller. The memory device includes a memory cell array configured to store data, a data input and output interface configured to receive a command, an address, and data to be written into the memory cell array from the memory controller, and to output data read from the memory cell array to the memory controller, and a control circuit configured to control the memory cell array to perform an operation in response to receipt of a command while a first control signal is being asserted by the memory controller and receipt of an address subsequent to the command while a second control signal is being asserted by the memory controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Yuji NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20230022082
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: first pad transmitting and receiving first timing signal; second pad transmitting and receiving data signal in response to the first timing signal; third pad receiving second timing signal; fourth pad receiving control information in response to the second timing signal; memory cell array; sense amplifier connected to the memory cell array; first register connected to the sense amplifier; second register storing first control information; third register storing second control information; and control circuit executing data-out operation. The first control information is stored in the second register based on an input to the fourth pad in response to the second timing signal consisting of i cycles, and the second control information is stored in the third register based on an input to the fourth pad in response to the second timing signal consisting of j cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhao LU, Yuji NAGAI, Akio SUGAHARA, Takehisa KUROSAWA, Masaru KOYANAGI
  • Patent number: 11507316
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array configured to store data, a control circuit configured to control the memory cell array in response to a command; and a receiver configured to be placed in an active state based on a first signal, a second signal, or an operation result of an address and the command, and be enabled to receive a command or data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akio Sugahara, Yuji Nagai
  • Publication number: 20220317932
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises: a first pad receiving a first signal; a second pad receiving a second signal; a first memory cell array; a first sense amplifier connected to the first memory cell array; a first data register connected to the first sense amplifier and configured to store user data read from the first memory cell array; and a control circuit configured to execute an operation targeting the first memory cell array. The first memory cell array comprises a plurality of first memory strings. The first memory strings each comprise a plurality of first memory cell transistors. In a first mode of this semiconductor memory device, a command set instructing the operation is inputted via the first pad. In a second mode of this semiconductor memory device, the command set is inputted via the second pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akio SUGAHARA, Zhao LU, Takehisa KUROSAWA, Yuji NAGAI
  • Patent number: 11322480
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate that has a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, a first semiconductor chip which is mounted on the first main surface and includes a first register, a plurality of first input/output (IO) terminals, and a first circuit connected between the first IO terminals and the first register, and a second semiconductor chip which is mounted on the second main surface and includes a second register, a plurality of second input/output (IO) terminals, and a second circuit connected between the second IO terminals and the second register. The second circuit is connected to the second IO terminals through input lines and to the second register through output lines, and is configured to change a connection path between the input lines and the output lines in response to a connection change command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro Suzuki, Yuji Nagai