Patents by Inventor Ching-ho Li
Ching-ho Li 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).
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Patent number: 11940828Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided. The voltage tracking circuit includes first and second P-type transistors and a control circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The gate and the drain of the second P-type transistor are respectively coupled to the first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the first and second voltage terminals and generates a control voltage according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The sources of the first and second P-type transistors are coupled to an output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit, and the output voltage is generated at the output terminal. In response to the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, the control circuit generates the control signal to turn off the first P-type transistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Yeh-Ning Jou, Ching-Ho Li, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Chih Chen, Chien-Wei Wang, Gong-Kai Lin, Li-Fan Chen
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Publication number: 20240061455Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided. The voltage tracking circuit includes first and second P-type transistors and a control circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The gate and the drain of the second P-type transistor are respectively coupled to the first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the first and second voltage terminals and generates a control voltage according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The sources of the first and second P-type transistors are coupled to an output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit, and the output voltage is generated at the output terminal. In response to the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, the control circuit generates the control signal to turn off the first P-type transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shao-Chang HUANG, Yeh-Ning JOU, Ching-Ho LI, Kai-Chieh HSU, Chun-Chih CHEN, Chien-Wei WANG, Gong-Kai LIN, Li-Fan CHEN
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Patent number: 11811222Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit including a detection circuit, a voltage-divider element, and a discharge element is provided. The detection circuit is coupled between a first power line and a second power line. In response to an ESD event, the detection circuit enables a turn-on signal. The voltage-divider element is coupled between the first power line and a third power line and receives the turn-on signal. The discharge element is coupled between the second and third power lines. In response to the turn-on signal being enabled, the first discharge element discharges an ESD current.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yeh-Ning Jou, Chieh-Yao Chuang, Hsien-Feng Liao, Ting-Yu Chang, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Chang-Min Lin, Shao-Chang Huang, Ching-Ho Li
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Publication number: 20230198250Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit including a detection circuit, a voltage-divider element, and a discharge element is provided. The detection circuit is coupled between a first power line and a second power line. In response to an ESD event, the detection circuit enables a turn-on signal. The voltage-divider element is coupled between the first power line and a third power line and receives the turn-on signal. The discharge element is coupled between the second and third power lines. In response to the turn-on signal being enabled, the first discharge element discharges an ESD current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Yeh-Ning JOU, Chieh-Yao CHUANG, Hsien-Feng LIAO, Ting-Yu CHANG, Chih-Hsuan LIN, Chang-Min LIN, Shao-Chang HUANG, Ching-Ho LI
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Patent number: 11652477Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided and includes first and second P-type transistors and a voltage reducing circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The voltage reducing circuit is coupled between the first voltage terminal and the gate of the first P-type transistor. The voltage reducing circuit reduces a first voltage at the first voltage terminal by a modulation voltage to generate a control voltage and provides the control voltage to the gate of the first P-type transistor. The gate of the second P-type transistor is coupled to the first voltage terminal, and the drain thereof is coupled to a second voltage terminal. The source of the first P-type transistor and the source of the second P-type transistor are coupled to the output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit. The output voltage is generated at the output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Ching-Ho Li, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Chih Chen
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Patent number: 11574997Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first well, a second well, a first doped region, a second doped region, a gate electrode, an insulating layer, a field plate, and a tunable circuit is provided. The first and second wells are formed on the substrate. The first doped region is formed in the first well. The second doped region is formed in the second well. The gate electrode is disposed over the substrate. The gate electrode, the first doped region, and the second doped region constitute a transistor. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and overlaps the gate electrode. The field plate overlaps the insulating layer and the gate electrode. The tunable circuit provides either a first short-circuit path between the field plate and the gate electrode, or a second short-circuit path between the field plate and the first doped region.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Gong-Kai Lin, Chieh-Yao Chuang
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Publication number: 20230034420Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a substrate, a first well, a second well, a first doped region, a second doped region, a gate electrode, an insulating layer, a field plate, and a tunable circuit is provided. The first and second wells are formed on the substrate. The first doped region is formed in the first well. The second doped region is formed in the second well. The gate electrode is disposed over the substrate. The gate electrode, the first doped region, and the second doped region constitute a transistor. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and overlaps the gate electrode. The field plate overlaps the insulating layer and the gate electrode. The tunable circuit provides either a first short-circuit path between the field plate and the gate electrode, or a second short-circuit path between the field plate and the first doped region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shao-Chang HUANG, Li-Fan CHEN, Ching-Ho LI, Gong-Kai LIN, Chieh-Yao CHUANG
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Patent number: 11569657Abstract: The protection circuit includes a detection circuit and a discharge circuit. The detection circuit is coupled to first and second power bonding pads and detects whether an ESD event or an EOS event occurs at the first power bonding pad. The detection circuit controls a detection voltage on a detection node according to a detection result. The first and second power bonding pads belong to different power domains. The discharge circuit is coupled to the detection node and the first power pad. In response to the ESD event occurring at the first power bonding pad, the discharge circuit provides a discharge path between the first power bonding pad and a ground terminal according to the detection voltage. In response to the EOS event occurring at the first power bonding pad, the detection circuit activates a second discharge path between the first power bonding pad and the ground terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Ching-Ho Li, Hsien-Feng Liao, Chieh-Yao Chuang, Yeh-Ning Jou
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Publication number: 20220416778Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided and includes first and second P-type transistors and a voltage reducing circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The voltage reducing circuit is coupled between the first voltage terminal and the gate of the first P-type transistor. The voltage reducing circuit reduces a first voltage at the first voltage terminal by a modulation voltage to generate a control voltage and provides the control voltage to the gate of the first P-type transistor. The gate of the second P-type transistor is coupled to the first voltage terminal, and the drain thereof is coupled to a second voltage terminal. The source of the first P-type transistor and the source of the second P-type transistor are coupled to the output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit. The output voltage is generated at the output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shao-Chang HUANG, Ching-Ho LI, Kai-Chieh HSU, Chun-Chih CHEN
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Patent number: 11527884Abstract: A protection circuit including a detection circuit, a current discharge element, a first transistor, and a second transistor is provided. The detection circuit is coupled between a first pad and a second pad to detect ESD events. In response to an ESD event, the detection circuit sets the detection signal to a predetermined level. The current discharge element is coupled between the first and second pads. In response to the detection signal being at the predetermined level, the current discharge element is turned on so that the ESD current passes through the current discharge element. The first transistor is coupled between a core circuit and the second pad. The second transistor is coupled between the first transistor and the second pad. In response to the detection signal being at the predetermined level, the second transistor is turned on to turn off the first transistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Chih-Hsuan Lin, Shao-Chang Huang, Yeh-Ning Jou, Hwa-Chyi Chiou, Ching-Ho Li
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Publication number: 20220285932Abstract: A protection circuit including a detection circuit, a current discharge element, a first transistor, and a second transistor is provided. The detection circuit is coupled between a first pad and a second pad to detect ESD events. In response to an ESD event, the detection circuit sets the detection signal to a predetermined level. The current discharge element is coupled between the first and second pads. In response to the detection signal being at the predetermined level, the current discharge element is turned on so that the ESD current passes through the current discharge element. The first transistor is coupled between a core circuit and the second pad. The second transistor is coupled between the first transistor and the second pad. In response to the detection signal being at the predetermined level, the second transistor is turned on to turn off the first transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Chih-Hsuan LIN, Shao-Chang HUANG, Yeh-Ning JOU, Hwa-Chyi CHIOU, Ching-Ho LI
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Patent number: 11387649Abstract: An operating circuit is provided. A first N-type transistor determines whether to create an open circuit between a core circuit and a ground terminal according to the voltage level of a specific node. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is coupled between an input/output pad and the core circuit to prevent an ESD current from passing through the core circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a detection circuit and a releasing element. The detection circuit determines whether there is an ESD event at the input/output pad and generates a first detection signal according to the detection of the ESD event at the input/output pad. The releasing element provides a release path according to the first detection signal to release the ESD current. A control circuit controls the voltage level of the specific node according to the first detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Ting-You Lin, Chun-Chih Chen, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Kai Wang
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Publication number: 20220075198Abstract: A glasses type display device includes a front end assembly, a pair of legs and a light-shielding mask. Each of the pair of legs includes a front segment and a rear segment. The front segment is coupled to the front end assembly. The rear segment is pivotally connected to the corresponding front segment on an axis. The light-shielding mask includes a frame and a cover. The frame is connected to the front end assembly. The cover has flexibility and is connected to the frame to cover the eyes of the user. The movement range of the rear segment relative to the corresponding front segment partially overlaps with the cover in space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Ching-Ho Li, Wei-Cheng Liu, Chun-Lung Chu
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Publication number: 20220075192Abstract: A glasses type display device including a front end assembly and a pair of legs is provided. Each of the pair of legs includes a front segment, a rear segment, a torsion mechanism, and a rotation mechanism. The torsion mechanism is disposed between the front end assembly and the front segment. The rotation mechanism is disposed between the front segment and the rear segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Tung-Hsin Yeh, Ching-Ho Li, Wei-Cheng Liu, Chun-Lung Chu
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Patent number: 11164979Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a Schottky layer, a plurality of first doped regions, a plurality of second doped regions, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The semiconductor substrate includes a first conductive type, and the Schottky layer is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The first doped regions and the second doped regions include a second conductive type, and which are disposed within the semiconductor substrate. The first doped regions are in parallel and extended along a first direction, and the second doped regions are in parallel and extended along a second direction to cross the first doped regions, thereby to define a plurality of grid areas. The first conductive layer is disposed on the Schottky layer, and the second conductive layer is disposed under the semiconductor substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Chih Chen, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Ting-You Lin, Gong-Kai Lin, Yeh-Ning Jou, Chien-Hsien Song, Hsiao-Ying Yang, Chien-Chi Hsu, Fu-Chun Tseng
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Publication number: 20210075215Abstract: An operating circuit is provided. A first N-type transistor determines whether to turn the path between a core circuit and a ground terminal on or off according to the voltage level of a specific node. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is coupled between an input/output pad and the core circuit to prevent an ESD current from passing through the core circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a detection circuit and a releasing element. The detection circuit determines whether there is an ESD event at the input/output pad and generates a first detection signal according to the detection of the ESD event at the input/output pad. The releasing element provides a release path according to the first detection signal to release the ESD current. A control circuit controls the voltage level of the specific circuit according to the first detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shao-Chang Huang, Li-Fan Chen, Ching-Ho Li, Ting-You Lin, Chun-Chih Chen, Kai-Chieh Hsu, Chih-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Kai Wang
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Patent number: 10881945Abstract: A skateboard includes a board adapted for a user to stand with both feet thereon and having a major axis, and a front steering device and a rear steering device respectively disposed on front and rear sections of a bottom surface of the board along the major axis and each having two wheels. The front or rear steering device has a wheel seat disposed on the bottom surface of the board rotatably around a rotation axis which inclines downwards from front to rear, and a wheel rack disposed on the wheel seat rotatably or swingably around a main axis. An abutted surface is defined where the wheel seat and the wheel rack are abutted against each other. On an imaginary vertical plane including the major axis, where the rotation axis passes the abutted surface is in front of where the main axis passes the abutted surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: J.D Components Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Ho Li
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Patent number: 10880416Abstract: A foldable display device has a flexible display panel, a support module, and at least one positioning module. The support module has a middle platform and a pair of side platforms. The positioning module has a pair of positioning gears respectively fixed to the intermediate platform on a pair of gear axes parallel to each other and a pair of planetary gears respectively fixed to the pair of side platforms on a pair of gear axes parallel to each other. The pair of planetary gears are respectively engaged with the pair of positioning gears to respectively move around the pair of positioning gears along a pair of motion paths, so that the pair of side platforms are switched between a flattened state and a folded state with respect to the intermediate platform to flatten or bend the flexible display panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Ching-Ho Li, Hsiu-Fan Ho, Ching-Feng Li
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Publication number: 20200267245Abstract: A foldable display device has a flexible display panel, a support module, and at least one positioning module. The support module has a middle platform and a pair of side platforms. The positioning module has a pair of positioning gears respectively fixed to the intermediate platform on a pair of gear axes parallel to each other and a pair of planetary gears respectively fixed to the pair of side platforms on a pair of gear axes parallel to each other. The pair of planetary gears are respectively engaged with the pair of positioning gears to respectively move around the pair of positioning gears along a pair of motion paths, so that the pair of side platforms are switched between a flattened state and a folded state with respect to the intermediate platform to flatten or bend the flexible display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: HTC CorporationInventors: Ching-Ho Li, Hsiu-Fan Ho, Ching-Feng Li
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Publication number: 20200155920Abstract: A skateboard includes a board adapted for a user to stand with both feet thereon and having a major axis, and a front steering device and a rear steering device respectively disposed on front and rear sections of a bottom surface of the board along the major axis and each having two wheels. The front or rear steering device has a wheel seat disposed on the bottom surface of the board rotatably around a rotation axis which inclines downwards from front to rear, and a wheel rack disposed on the wheel seat rotatably or swingably around a main axis. An abutted surface is defined where the wheel seat and the wheel rack are abutted against each other. On an imaginary vertical plane including the major axis, where the rotation axis passes the abutted surface is in front of where the main axis passes the abutted surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventor: CHING-HO LI