Takao Yano

Title: Takao Yano and His Memory-Cell Sensing Circuit.

Introduction

Takao Yano is an inventor associated with Tokorozawa, Japan. His listed patent work includes an invention for sensing signals in memory cells, developed during his career at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation. Yano is credited with 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Yano’s listed patent is “Sensing Circuit for Memory Cells.” The invention describes a weak-signal detection circuit that connects a flip-flop-based sensing circuit to bit lines containing multiple one-transistor memory cells. Separation transistors isolate the bit lines from the sensing circuit, while power-supply transistors are placed between the power sources and the bit lines.

When the power-supply transistors are switched on, the separation transistors are switched off. This arrangement supports signal detection with low power consumption and disconnects the bit lines from the sensing circuit during detection. The patent describes this configuration as enabling stable, high-speed, and sensitive operation, regardless of the number of memory cells.

Career Highlights

Yano’s listed professional affiliation is Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation. His patent reflects work on memory circuitry, particularly the design of a sensing arrangement intended to improve detection speed, sensitivity, and power efficiency.

Collaborations

Nobuaki Ieda is identified as Yano’s coworker. The available information does not specify further details about their collaboration or their respective contributions to the patent.

Conclusion

Takao Yano’s listed invention addresses efficient and reliable signal detection in memory cells through a circuit design that separates sensing components from bit lines during operation.