Patents by Inventor Cheng-Chou WU

Cheng-Chou WU 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: 11936287
    Abstract: A self-driven active clamp circuit applied to a flyback converter having a transformer and a switch has a clamp switch and a resistor. The clamp switch is connected between a first capacitor and a second capacitor in series. Another terminal of the first capacitor is connected to a first terminal of a primary-side winding of the transformer. Another terminal of the second capacitor is connected to a second terminal of the primary-side winding of the transformer and the switch of the flyback converter. A terminal of the resistor is connected to a control terminal of the clamp switch. Another terminal of the resistor is connected to the second terminal of the primary-side winding of the transformer and the switch of the flyback converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MINMAX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chou Wu
  • Publication number: 20230291299
    Abstract: A self-driven active clamp circuit applied to a flyback converter having a transformer and a switch has a clamp switch and a resistor. The clamp switch is connected between a first capacitor and a second capacitor in series. Another terminal of the first capacitor is connected to a first terminal of a primary-side winding of the transformer. Another terminal of the second capacitor is connected to a second terminal of the primary-side winding of the transformer and the switch of the flyback converter. A terminal of the resistor is connected to a control terminal of the clamp switch. Another terminal of the resistor is connected to the second terminal of the primary-side winding of the transformer and the switch of the flyback converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: MINMAX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHENG-CHOU WU
  • Publication number: 20230291317
    Abstract: A multi-mode hybrid control DC-DC converting circuit has a switching power converter and a microcontroller. The switching power converter has a transformer and a switching switch. The switching switch is connected to a primary-side winding of the transformer in series. The microcontroller is connected to the switching power converter and a control terminal of the switching switch. The microcontroller sets multiple thresholds according to an input voltage of the switching power converter, and determines whether a feedback voltage of the switching power converter is higher or lower than each one of the thresholds to perform a variable-frequency mode, a constant-frequency mode, or a pulse-skipping mode. The microcontroller outputs a driving signal to the switching switch and correspondingly adjusts a frequency of the driving signal according to the variable-frequency mode, the constant-frequency mode, or the pulse-skipping mode which is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: MINMAX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHENG-CHOU WU, CHUN-TSE CHEN
  • Patent number: 11672181
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The MRAM comprises a plurality of MRAM cells including a first type MRAM cell and a second type MRAM cell. Each of the plurality of MRAM cells includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer including a pinned magnetic layer, a tunneling barrier layer and a free magnetic layer. A size of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a size of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, a width of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a width of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Huang-Wen Tseng, Cheng-Chou Wu, Che-Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 11571825
    Abstract: A utility knife is provided, including: a housing, defining an operation compartment and a storage compartment; a blade holder, movably received within the operation compartment; a blade storing carrier, movably received within the storage compartment, including a receiving portion for receiving at least one spare blade and a grip portion; and a locking mechanism, including a base body, a movable member, a first engaging member and a second engaging member, the base body being disposed to the housing, the movable member being attached to the base body and movable between a locking position and a release position, the first engaging member being disposed on and movable with the movable member, the first engaging member and the second engaging member are releasably engaged with each other so that the blade storing carrier is detachable from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignees: MING SHIN TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Chen, Cheng-Chou Wu
  • Patent number: 11569749
    Abstract: A wide input voltage range power converter circuit in a one-stage-two-switch configuration has a power input terminal, a switch node connected to the power input terminal, a transformer, two electronic switches, a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, and an output circuit. An input side of the transformer has a first winding and a second winding that are connected to the switch node. An output side of the transformer has an output winding. A turns ratio between the first winding and the output winding is different from a turns ratio between the second winding and the output winding. The two electronic switches are respectively connected to the first winding and the second winding in series. The PWM circuit is connected to the power input terminal and control terminals of the two electronic switches. The output circuit is connected to the output winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MINMAX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou Wu, Chien-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11545885
    Abstract: An auxiliary power supply circuit operating within a wide input voltage range has a voltage follower unit and a voltage comparison unit. The voltage follower unit has an electronic switch, a resistor, and a Zener diode. The electronic switch has a first terminal electrically connected to a voltage input terminal of the working voltage conversion circuit, a second terminal electrically connected to a voltage output terminal of the working voltage conversion circuit, and a control terminal. The resistor is electrically connected between the first terminal and the control terminal of the electronic switch. The Zener diode has a cathode electrically connected to the control terminal of the electronic switch. The voltage comparison unit has a detecting terminal electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of the working voltage conversion circuit, and an output terminal electrically connected to the control terminal of the electronic switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MINMAX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Chou Wu
  • Patent number: 11413773
    Abstract: A utility knife is provided, including: a housing, including first and second compartments; a blade holder, movably received within the first compartment; a blade storing carrier, detachably inserted in the second compartment, including a receiving portion for receiving at least one spare blade; an elastic unit, disposed between the housing and the blade storing carrier; and a locking mechanism, including a base body disposed to the housing, a movable member attached to the base body and movable between locking and release positions, a first engaging member disposed on the movable member and a second engaging member disposed on the receiving portion and releasably engagable with the first engaging member, when the is second engaging member is disengaged from the second engaging member, the elastic unit biases the receiving portion to eject the blade storing carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: Ming Shin Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Chen, Cheng-Chou Wu
  • Publication number: 20220234222
    Abstract: A utility knife is provided, including: a housing, including first and second compartments; a blade holder, movably received within the first compartment; a blade storing carrier, detachably inserted in the second compartment, including a receiving portion for receiving at least one spare blade; an elastic unit, disposed between the housing and the blade storing carrier; and a locking mechanism, including a base body disposed to the housing, a movable member attached to the base body and movable between locking and release positions, a first engaging member disposed on the movable member and a second engaging member disposed on the receiving portion and releasably engagable with the first engaging member, when the is second engaging member is disengaged from the second engaging member, the elastic unit biases the receiving portion to eject the blade storing carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: YUNG-SHUN CHEN, CHENG-CHOU WU
  • Publication number: 20220184826
    Abstract: A utility knife is provided, including: a housing, defining an operation compartment and a storage compartment; a blade holder, movably received within the operation compartment; a blade storing carrier, movably received within the storage compartment, including a receiving portion for receiving at least one spare blade and a grip portion; and a locking mechanism, including a base body, a movable member, a first engaging member and a second engaging member, the base body being disposed to the housing, the movable member being attached to the base body and movable between a locking position and a release position, the first engaging member being disposed on and movable with the movable member, the first engaging member and the second engaging member are releasably engaged with each other so that the blade storing carrier is detachable from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: YUNG-SHUN CHEN, CHENG-CHOU WU
  • Patent number: 11345012
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench is provided, including: a main body and a handling assembly. The main body includes a head portion being assembled with a ratchet head and a handling portion remote from the head portion. The handling assembly includes a casing coveringly disposed on the handling portion, and the casing defines a receiving space which is configured to receive at least one object and has at least one opening disposed therethrough. Part of an outer surface of the handling portion is flush with or protrusive beyond the at least one opening, and a material of the handling portion is different from a material of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Chen, Cheng-Chou Wu
  • Publication number: 20210313510
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The MRAM comprises a plurality of MRAM cells including a first type MRAM cell and a second type MRAM cell. Each of the plurality of MRAM cells includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer including a pinned magnetic layer, a tunneling barrier layer and a free magnetic layer. A size of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a size of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, a width of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a width of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Huang-Wen TSENG, Cheng-Chou WU, Che-Jui CHANG
  • Publication number: 20210296987
    Abstract: An auxiliary power supply circuit operating within a wide input voltage range has a voltage follower unit and a voltage comparison unit. The voltage follower unit has an electronic switch, a resistor, and a Zener diode. The electronic switch has a first terminal electrically connected to a voltage input terminal of the working voltage conversion circuit, a second terminal electrically connected to a voltage output terminal of the working voltage conversion circuit, and a control terminal. The resistor is electrically connected between the first terminal and the control terminal of the electronic switch. The Zener diode has a cathode electrically connected to the control terminal of the electronic switch. The voltage comparison unit has a detecting terminal electrically connected to the voltage input terminal of the working voltage conversion circuit, and an output terminal electrically connected to the control terminal of the electronic switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Cheng-Chou Wu
  • Patent number: 11038098
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The MRAM comprises a plurality of MRAM cells including a first type MRAM cell and a second type MRAM cell. Each of the plurality of MRAM cells includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer including a pinned magnetic layer, a tunneling barrier layer and a free magnetic layer. A size of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a size of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, a width of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a width of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huang-Wen Tseng, Cheng-Chou Wu, Che-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20210154823
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench is provided, including: a main body and a handling assembly. The main body includes a head portion being assembled with a ratchet head and a handling portion remote from the head portion. The handling assembly includes a casing coveringly disposed on the handling portion, and the casing defines a receiving space which is configured to receive at least one object and has at least one opening disposed therethrough. Part of an outer surface of the handling portion is flush with or protrusive beyond the at least one opening, and a material of the handling portion is different from a material of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: YUNG-SHUN CHEN, CHENG-CHOU WU
  • Publication number: 20210152096
    Abstract: A wide input voltage range power converter circuit in a one-stage-two-switch configuration has a power input terminal, a switch node connected to the power input terminal, a transformer, two electronic switches, a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, and an output circuit. An input side of the transformer has a first winding and a second winding that are connected to the switch node. An output side of the transformer has an output winding. A turns ratio between the first winding and the output winding is different from a turns ratio between the second winding and the output winding. The two electronic switches are respectively connected to the first winding and the second winding in series. The PWM circuit is connected to the power input terminal and control terminals of the two electronic switches. The output circuit is connected to the output winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Cheng-Chou Wu, Chien-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210013399
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The MRAM comprises a plurality of MRAM cells including a first type MRAM cell and a second type MRAM cell. Each of the plurality of MRAM cells includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer including a pinned magnetic layer, a tunneling barrier layer and a free magnetic layer. A size of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a size of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, a width of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a width of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Huang-Wen TSENG, Cheng-Chou WU, Che-Jui CHANG
  • Patent number: 10784440
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The MRAM comprises a plurality of MRAM cells including a first type MRAM cell and a second type MRAM cell. Each of the plurality of MRAM cells includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer including a pinned magnetic layer, a tunneling barrier layer and a free magnetic layer. A size of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a size of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, a width of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a width of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huang-Wen Tseng, Cheng-Chou Wu, Che-Jui Chang
  • Publication number: 20190148625
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The MRAM comprises a plurality of MRAM cells including a first type MRAM cell and a second type MRAM cell. Each of the plurality of MRAM cells includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer including a pinned magnetic layer, a tunneling barrier layer and a free magnetic layer. A size of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a size of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell. In one or more of the foregoing and following embodiments, a width of the MTJ film stack of the first type MRAM cell is different from a width of the MTJ film stack of the second type MRAM cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Huang-Wen TSENG, Cheng-Chou WU, Che-Jui CHANG
  • Patent number: D965406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: MING SHIN TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yung-Shun Chen, Cheng-Chou Wu