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).

  • Publication number: 20120212202
    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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Ta-yung Yang, Yen-Ting Chen, Tien-Chi Lin, Kai-Fang Wei
  • Publication number: 20110292702
    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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: SYSTEM GENERAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tien-Chi Lin, Ying-Chieh Su, Chou-Sheng Wang
  • Patent number: 8023289
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifier of a resonant switching power converter is provided to improve efficiency. The synchronous rectifier includes a power transistor and a diode connected to a transformer and an output of the resonant switching power converter for ratifications. A controller generates a drive signal to control the power transistor in response to an on signal and an off signal. A causal circuit is developed to generate the off signal in accordance with the on signal. The on signal is enabled once the diode is forward biased. The on signal is coupled to enable the drive signal for switching on the power transistor. The off signal is coupled to disable the drive signal for switching off the power transistor. The off signal is enabled before the on signal is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: System General Corp.
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Ying-Chieh Su, Chou-Sheng Wang, Tien-Chi Lin, Jhih-Da Hsu
  • Patent number: 7990739
    Abstract: A resonant power converter is provided and includes a capacitor, an inductive device, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a control circuit. The capacitor and the inductive device develop a resonant tank. The first transistor and the second transistor are coupled to switch the resonant tank. The control circuit generates a first signal and a second signal to control the first transistor and the second transistor respectively. Frequencies of the first signal and the second signal are changed for regulating output of the resonant power converter. The control circuit is further coupled to detect an input voltage of the resonant power converter. A pulse width of the second signal is modulated in response to change of the input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: System General Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Ying-Chieh Su, Tien-Chi Lin, Shih-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100202162
    Abstract: A resonant power converter is provided and includes a capacitor, an inductive device, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a control circuit. The capacitor and the inductive device develop a resonant tank. The first transistor and the second transistor are coupled to switch the resonant tank. The control circuit generates a first signal and a second signal to control the first transistor and the second transistor respectively. Frequencies of the first signal and the second signal are changed for regulating output of the resonant power converter. The control circuit is further coupled to detect an input voltage of the resonant power converter. A pulse width of the second signal is modulated in response to change of the input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: SYSTEM GENERAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Ying-Chieh Su, Tien-Chi Lin, Shih-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100124079
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifier of a resonant switching power converter is provided to improve efficiency. The synchronous rectifier includes a power transistor and a diode connected to a transformer and an output of the resonant switching power converter for ratifications. A controller generates a drive signal to control the power transistor in response to an on signal and an off signal. A causal circuit is developed to generate the off signal in accordance with the on signal. The on signal is enabled once the diode is forward biased. The on signal is coupled to enable the drive signal for switching on the power transistor. The off signal is coupled to disable the drive signal for switching off the power transistor. The off signal is enabled before the on signal is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SYSTEM GENERAL CORP.
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Ying-Chieh Su, Chou-Sheng Wang, Tien-Chi Lin, Jhih-Da Hsu