Patents by Inventor Tien-Chi Lin

Tien-Chi Lin 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: 9960664
    Abstract: A voltage converter comprises a second controller as a power switch of the secondary side of the transformer for comparing a detection voltage representing an output voltage and/or load current with a first reference voltage and generating a control signal, and a coupling element for transmitting the control signal generated by the second controller to the first controller on the primary side of the transformer enabling the first controller to generate a first pulse signal driving the power switch to control the on/off state of the primary side winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Yu-Ming Chen, Jung-Pei Cheng, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Wei-Ting Wang, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Patent number: 9954455
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR (CAYMAN) LTD.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Jung-Pei Cheng, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Patent number: 9882500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply device for voltage converter, which includes a master switch, a first controller for generating a first pulse signal to drive the master switch to be turned on and turned off, a second controller for comparing a detection voltage representing an output voltage and/or load current with a first reference voltage to determine the logic state of a control signal generated by the second controller, and a coupling element connected between the first controller and the second controller for transmitting the logic state of the control signal to the first controller and enabling the first controller to determine the logic state of the first pulse signal according to the logic state of the control signal. The second controller includes a driving module for generating a second control signal to drive a synchronous switch to be turned on and turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (Cayman), Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Yu-Ming Chen, Jung-Pei Cheng, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Wei-Ting Wang, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Patent number: 9577542
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (Cayman), Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Patent number: 9577543
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (Cayman), Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Patent number: 9548667
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160358705
    Abstract: A voltage converter comprises a second controller as a power switch of the secondary side of the transformer for comparing a detection voltage representing an output voltage and/or load current with a first reference voltage and generating a control signal, and a coupling element for transmitting the control signal generated by the second controller to the first controller on the primary side of the transformer enabling the first controller to generate a first pulse signal driving the power switch to control the on/off state of the primary side winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Yu-Ming Chen, Jung-Pei Cheng, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160359421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply device for voltage converter, which includes a master switch, a first controller for generating a first pulse signal to drive the master switch to be turned on and turned off, a second controller for comparing a detection voltage representing an output voltage and/or load current with a first reference voltage to determine the logic state of a control signal generated by the second controller, and a coupling element connected between the first controller and the second controller for transmitting the logic state of the control signal to the first controller and enabling the first controller to determine the logic state of the first pulse signal according to the logic state of the control signal. The second controller includes a driving module for generating a second control signal to drive a synchronous switch to be turned on and turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Yu-Ming Chen, Jung-Pei Cheng, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Wei-Ting Wang, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160359419
    Abstract: A voltage converter comprises a second controller as a power switch of the secondary side of the transformer for comparing a detection voltage representing an output voltage and/or load current with a first reference voltage and generating a control signal, and a coupling element for transmitting the control signal generated by the second controller to the first controller on the primary side of the transformer enabling the first controller to generate a first pulse signal driving the power switch to control the on/off state of the primary side winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Yu-Ming Chen, Jung-Pei Cheng, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Wei-Ting Wang, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160079878
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160079877
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160079876
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160079875
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side. The primary side is connected to an electronic switch and secondary-side is connected to a load and a processor. The processor is connected to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal accordingly. The driver receives the control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch, regulating the output voltage and the output current via the transformer, where the duration of the ON/OFF state of the electronic switch is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed load transient response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yueh-Ping Yu, Jung-Pei Cheng, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Publication number: 20160079874
    Abstract: A constant on-time isolated converter comprising a transformer is disclosed. The transformer primary side connects to an electronic switch and secondary-side connects to a load and a processor. The processor connects to a driver on primary side through at least one coupling element and to the electronic switch. The processor receives an output voltage or an output current across the load generating a control signal. The driver receives control signal through the coupling element and accordingly changes the electronic switch ON/OFF state, regulating output voltage and current via the transformer, where the electronic switch ON/OFF duration is determined between the moment control signal changes from negative to positive and the moment it changes from positive to negative to achieve a high-speed response to load transient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Chih-Yuan Liu, Yung-Chuan Hsu, Pei-Lun Huang
  • Patent number: 8866512
    Abstract: A control circuit of a power converter according to the present invention comprises a switching circuit, a sample-and-hold circuit and a current source. The switching circuit generates a switching signal in response to a feedback signal. The sample-and-hold circuit samples the feedback signal. The current source is coupled to a feedback terminal for generating a programming voltage. A programmable signal is generated in accordance with the programming voltage and the feedback signal, and the programmable signal is coupled to set a parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: System General Corp.
    Inventors: Ta-yung Yang, Yen-Ting Chen, Tien-Chi Lin, Kai-Fang Wei
  • Patent number: 8854840
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifying circuit for a switching power converter is provided. The synchronous rectifying circuit includes a power transistor, a diode, and a control circuit. The power transistor and the diode are coupled to a transformer and an output of the power converter for rectification. The control circuit generates a drive signal to switch on the power transistor once the diode is forward biased. The control circuit includes a monitor circuit. The monitor circuit generates a monitor signal an off signal to switch off the power transistor in response to a pulse width of the drive signal for generating an off signal to switch off the power transistor. The monitor circuit further reduces the pulse width of the drive signal in response to a change of a feedback signal. The feedback signal is correlated to an output load of the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: System General Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Ying-Chieh Su, Chou-Sheng Wang
  • Patent number: 8659916
    Abstract: A control circuit for a resonant power converter and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control circuit comprises a first transistor and a second transistor switching a transformer through a resonant tank. A controller receives a feedback signal for generating a first switching signal and a second switching signal coupled to drive the first transistor and the second transistor respectively. The feedback signal is correlated to an output of the resonant power converter. A diode is coupled to the second transistor for detecting the state of the second transistor for the controller. The first switching signal and the second switching signal are modulated to achieve a zero voltage switching (ZVS) for the second transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: System General Corp.
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Tien-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 8654546
    Abstract: A control circuit of a resonant power converter is disclosed. The control circuit comprises a first transistor and a second transistor for switching a transformer and a resonant tank comprising a capacitor and an inductor. A controller is configured to receive a feedback signal correlated to the output of the power converter for generating a first switching signal and a second switching signal to drive the first transistor and the second transistor, respectively. A diode coupled to the first transistor and the resonant tank for detecting the state of the first transistor and generating a detection signal for the controller. The detection signal indicates if the transistors are in a zero voltage switching (ZVS) state. If the transistors are not in the ZVS state, the switching frequency of the transistors will be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: System General Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Hang-Seok Choi, Ta-Yung Yang
  • Publication number: 20120300503
    Abstract: A control circuit for a resonant power converter and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control circuit comprises a first transistor and a second transistor switching a transformer through a resonant tank. A controller receives a feedback signal for generating a first switching signal and a second switching signal coupled to drive the first transistor and the second transistor respectively. The feedback signal is correlated to an output of the resonant power converter. A diode is coupled to the second transistor for detecting the state of the second transistor for the controller. The first switching signal and the second switching signal are modulated to achieve a zero voltage switching (ZVS) for the second transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SYSTEM GENERAL CORP.
    Inventors: TA-YUNG YANG, TIEN-CHI LIN
  • Publication number: 20120281434
    Abstract: A control circuit of a resonant power converter is disclosed. The control circuit comprises a first transistor and a second transistor for switching a transformer and a resonant tank comprising a capacitor and an inductor. A controller is configured to receive a feedback signal correlated to the output of the power converter for generating a first switching signal and a second switching signal to drive the first transistor and the second transistor, respectively. A diode coupled to the first transistor and the resonant tank for detecting the state of the first transistor and generating a detection signal for the controller. The detection signal indicates if the transistors are in a zero voltage switching (ZVS) state. If the transistors are not in the ZVS state, the switching frequency of the transistors will be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SYSTEM GENERAL CORP.
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Hang-Seok Choi, Ta-Yung Yang