Syouji Sakurai

Title: Syouji Sakurai and His Delay-Circuit Invention.

Introduction

Syouji Sakurai is an inventor associated with Nara, Japan, and Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation. His work includes a patented delay-circuit design intended for use in integrated circuits and ring oscillators. The available information lists 1 patent for Sakurai.

Latest Patents

Sakurai’s listed patent is “Delay Circuit and Ring Oscillator Incorporating the Same.” The invention describes a delay circuit with two cascaded inverter stages and a capacitor connected between ground and the point joining the inverters. It also includes a current-adjusting circuit with at least one additional inverter, configured to adjust the capacitor’s charging current.

The design aims to provide a simple circuit structure that occupies little integrated-circuit area while allowing a selected delay to be introduced. The patent also describes a ring oscillator incorporating this delay circuit.

Career Highlights

Sakurai’s documented patent work focuses on circuit design, particularly delay generation and ring-oscillator implementation. The invention addresses the practical goals of compactness, structural simplicity, and adjustable delay.

Collaborations

Sakurai’s listed coworkers include Masanori Inamori and Toshiya Fujiyama. The available information does not specify their individual contributions to the patent.

Conclusion

Syouji Sakurai’s listed invention presents a compact, adjustable delay-circuit approach for integrated circuits and ring oscillators, reflecting his documented work with Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation.