Kioxia corporation (20240322826). SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE simplified abstract
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SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Yasuhiro Hirashima of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)
Masaru Koyanagi of Ota Tokyo (JP)
Yutaka Takayama of Nagoya Aichi (JP)
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240322826 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
The semiconductor device described in the abstract includes a latch circuit with multiple inverters and clock generation circuits to process input signals and generate output signals efficiently.
- The device includes a first inverter that outputs a signal based on an input signal.
- A second inverter generates a clock signal based on a strobe signal.
- A third inverter generates another clock signal based on a different strobe signal.
- Clock generation circuits delay transitions in the clock signals for optimal timing.
- A fourth inverter produces an inversion signal of the input signal based on the delayed clock signals.
- A data latch circuit latches the output signal of the fourth inverter for further processing.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in integrated circuits for various electronic devices. - It can improve the performance and efficiency of data processing in semiconductor devices.
Problems Solved: - The device addresses the need for precise timing and signal processing in semiconductor circuits. - It solves the challenge of coordinating multiple signals for accurate data processing.
Benefits: - Enhanced signal processing capabilities. - Improved timing accuracy in semiconductor devices. - Increased efficiency in data processing operations.
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Semiconductor Device for Enhanced Signal Processing This technology can be applied in the development of high-performance electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, and IoT devices. It can also be utilized in data centers and communication systems to improve overall system performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the delayed clock signal improve signal processing in the semiconductor device? 2. What are the potential implications of using multiple inverters in the latch circuit for data processing efficiency?
Original Abstract Submitted
a semiconductor device includes a latch circuit including a first inverter configured to output a first signal based on an input signal, a second inverter configured to output a first clock signal based on a first strobe signal, a third inverter configured to output a second clock signal based on a second strobe signal, a first clock generation circuit configured to generate a third clock signal having transitions that are delayed with respect to the first clock signal, a second clock generation circuit configured to generate a fourth clock signal having transitions that are delayed with respect to the second clock signal, a fourth inverter configured to output an inversion signal of the first signal in accordance with the third and fourth clock signals, and a data latch circuit configured to latch an output signal of the fourth inverter.
