Patents by Inventor Wen-Chang Cheng

Wen-Chang Cheng 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: 7876140
    Abstract: A signal adjusting system includes: a signal generating device for generating a plurality of output signals according to a plurality of pre-output signals, a plurality of signal transmitting paths being coupled to the signal generating device for transmitting the plurality of output signals; and a controlling device coupled to the plurality of signal transmitting paths for receiving a first transmitted signal corresponding to a first output signal and a second transmitted signal corresponding to a second output signal, and detecting a phase different between the first transmitted signal and the second transmitted signal to generate a detected result to the signal generating device, wherein the signal generating device adjusts the phase difference between the first output signal and the second output signal according to the detected result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chang Cheng, Chuan-Jen Chang
  • Publication number: 20110006836
    Abstract: A charge pump includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first, a second and a third selectors. The first transistor includes a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode which serves as an output port of the charge pump. The second transistor includes a gate electrode, a first electrode and a second electrode, where the gate electrode of the first transistor is coupled to the gate electrode of the second transistor, and the gate electrode of the second transistor is coupled to the second electrode of the second transistor. The first selector is utilized for selectively connecting the first transistor to a first supply voltage. The second selector is utilized for selectively connecting the first transistor to a second supply voltage. The third selector is utilized for selectively connecting the second transistor to the second supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100315156
    Abstract: A voltage bandgap reference circuit includes a voltage keeping circuit, for keeping a first voltage at a first point and a second voltage at a second point to a constant level; a first NMOSFET, having a drain terminal coupled to the first point and a source terminal coupled to a first specific voltage level; and a second NMOSFET, having a drain terminal coupled to the second point and a source terminal coupled to the first specific voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100309737
    Abstract: A signal adjusting system includes: a signal generating apparatus for transmitting a first driving signal and a second driving signal, a plurality of signal transmitting paths coupled to the signal generating apparatus, and a controlling apparatus coupled to the plurality of signal transmitting paths for receiving a first transmitted signal corresponding to the first driving signal and a second transmitted signal corresponding to the second driving signal, and detecting a phase difference between the first transmitted signal and the second transmitted signal to generate a detected result for the signal generating apparatus, wherein the signal generating apparatus adjusts a first driving ability of the first driving signal and a second driving ability of the second driving signal according to the detected result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7786764
    Abstract: A signal receiver includes a first-stage circuit, a second-stage circuit, a current compensation circuit, and a biasing circuit. A first input end of the first-stage circuit receives a reference voltage, and a second end of the first-stage circuit receives an input signal. A first input end and a second input end of the second-stage circuit are respectively coupled to a first output end and a second output end of the first-stage circuit. The current compensation circuit is coupled to the first input end of the second-stage circuit for dynamically providing a compensation current to the first input end of the second-stage circuit in response to a biasing voltage, so as to stabilize its voltage level. The biasing circuit biases the first-stage circuit and the current compensation circuit and sets the biasing voltage of the current compensation circuit in response to the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7777528
    Abstract: A phase detection module includes a phase detection unit, a plurality of comparators and a decision unit. The phase detection unit is utilized for comparing a first input signal and a second signal to generate a phase detection result. The plurality of comparators is utilized for comparing the phase detection result with a plurality of predetermined voltages to generate a plurality of comparing results, respectively. The decision unit is utilized for deciding a phase relationship between the first and second input signals according to the plurality of comparing results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100188127
    Abstract: A signal adjusting system includes: a signal generating device for generating a plurality of output signals according to a plurality of pre-output signals, a plurality of signal transmitting paths being coupled to the signal generating device for transmitting the plurality of output signals; and a controlling device coupled to the plurality of signal transmitting paths for receiving a first transmitted signal corresponding to a first output signal and a second transmitted signal corresponding to a second output signal, and detecting a phase different between the first transmitted signal and the second transmitted signal to generate a detected result to the signal generating device, wherein the signal generating device adjusts the phase difference between the first output signal and the second output signal according to the detected result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Wen-Chang Cheng, Chuan-Jen Chang
  • Publication number: 20100176871
    Abstract: A signal receiver includes a first-stage circuit, a second-stage circuit, a current compensation circuit, and a biasing circuit. A first input end of the first-stage circuit receives a reference voltage, and a second end of the first-stage circuit receives an input signal. A first input end and a second input end of the second-stage circuit are respectively coupled to a first output end and a second output end of the first-stage circuit. The current compensation circuit is coupled to the first input end of the second-stage circuit for dynamically providing a compensation current to the first input end of the second-stage circuit in response to a biasing voltage, so as to stabilize its voltage level. The biasing circuit biases the first-stage circuit and the current compensation circuit and sets the biasing voltage of the current compensation circuit in response to the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7724055
    Abstract: A clock receiver is provided. A receiving unit receives a pair of complementary clocks and generates a first clock, and a calibration unit detects whether a cross point of the complementary clocks has shifted, generates a detected result and accordingly adjusts toggling of the first clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7675335
    Abstract: A phase detecting module includes a phase detecting unit, a comparator and a counter. The phase detecting unit is arranged to compare a first input signal and a second input signal to generate a phase detecting result. The comparator is arranged to compare the phase detecting result and a predetermined voltage to generate a comparing result. The counter is arranged to count one of the first input signal and the second input signal to generate a counting value. The phase detecting result and the counting value are reset if the counting value reaches a predetermined value, and the comparing result is outputted to a target device from the comparator if the counting value reaches a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7612587
    Abstract: Semiconductor circuit capable of selecting a corresponding adjusting parameter to adjust the received signal according to different voltages and frequencies. A voltage detector detects a voltage level of an external power voltage to generate a voltage detection signal, a frequency detector detects frequency of a main clock to generate a frequency detection signal, and a signal adjustment unit receives a first signal and selects one of a plurality of different adjusting parameters to adjust the first signal according to the voltage detection signal and the frequency detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7605630
    Abstract: A delay circuit respectively delays rising and falling edges of an input signal. The delay circuit comprises first and second delay lines, a control circuit, and first and second logic circuits. The first delay line delays the first input signal the first delay time to output the first delay output signal. The second delay line delays the first input signal the second delay time to output the second delay output signal. The control circuit outputs the control signal according to the first input signal. The first logic circuit receives the first delay output signal and outputs the first output signal according to the control signal and the first input signal. The second logic circuit receives the second delay output signal and outputs the second output signal according to the control signal and the first input signal. The first and second delay times are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7598786
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction circuit comprises a frequency divider, a duty cycle detector and a delay circuit. The frequency divider receives a first clock signal and divides the frequency of the first clock signal to generate a second clock signal. The duty cycle detector receives the second clock signal and a correction clock signal and generates a control signal according to the second clock signal and the correction clock signal. The delay circuit receives the first clock signal and the control signal and adjusts a delay time of a falling edge of the first clock signal according to the control signal to generate the correction clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7580301
    Abstract: A memory control circuit includes: a phase detection module for detecting a phase difference between a data strobe signal and a clock signal; a control module, coupled to the phase detection module, for generating a set of control signals according to the phase difference, where the set of control signals correspond to the phase difference; a latch module for latching write data carried by a data signal according to rising/falling edges of the data strobe signal; an odd/even data separator, coupled to the latch module, for performing odd/even data separation on the write data to generate a data separation signal carrying odd/even data corresponding to the write data; and an adjustable delay line module, coupled to the odd/even data separator and the control module, for adjusting the odd/even data's delay according to the control signals, where the delay amount of the odd/even data corresponds to the control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7548470
    Abstract: A memory control method includes: latching a clock signal to selectively generate a phase lead detection result and a phase lag detection result in response to a data strobe signal; delaying the data strobe signal to generate a plurality of delayed data strobe signals; latching the clock signal to generate a plurality of phase detection results in response to the delayed data strobe signals so as to correspond to the delayed data strobe signals; latching write data carried by a data signal according to rising/falling edges of the data strobe signal; performing odd/even data separation on the write data to generate a data separation signal carrying odd/even data corresponding to the write data; and in a situation where the data strobe signal leads the clock signal, delaying or bypassing the odd/even data carried by the data separation signal according to the phase detection results. A memory control circuit is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7486454
    Abstract: A variable focus device is adapted for focusing an image on an image sensing module, and includes a hollow fixing seat, a lens module and a lens coupling unit. The fixing seat is adapted for mounting the image sensing module therein. The lens coupling unit includes a piezoelectric layer and a metal layer disposed on the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric and metal layers are respectively formed with aligned lens mounting holes to permit mounting of the lens module to the lens coupling unit. The lens coupling unit is disposed relative to the fixing seat such that the lens module corresponds in position to the fixing seat. The piezoelectric layer deforms in response to application of a control signal thereto to move the lens module relative to the fixing seat, thereby varying a focal position of the lens module relative to the image sensing module in the fixing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sunnytec Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hann-Kuang Chen, Wen-Chang Cheng, Ching-Kuo Chu, Chih-Chan Liao, Hsin-Ping Ko, Chen-Wei Lai, San-Fan Chiu
  • Publication number: 20090027974
    Abstract: A memory control method includes: latching a clock signal to selectively generate a phase lead detection result and a phase lag detection result in response to a data strobe signal; delaying the data strobe signal to generate a plurality of delayed data strobe signals; latching the clock signal to generate a plurality of phase detection results in response to the delayed data strobe signals so as to correspond to the delayed data strobe signals; latching write data carried by a data signal according to rising/falling edges of the data strobe signal; performing odd/even data separation on the write data to generate a data separation signal carrying odd/even data corresponding to the write data; and in a situation where the data strobe signal leads the clock signal, delaying or bypassing the odd/even data carried by the data separation signal according to the phase detection results. A memory control circuit is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080290922
    Abstract: A delay circuit respectively delays rising and falling edges of an input signal. The delay circuit comprises first and second delay lines, a control circuit, and first and second logic circuits. The first delay line delays the first input signal the first delay time to output the first delay output signal. The second delay line delays the first input signal the second delay time to output the second delay output signal. The control circuit outputs the control signal according to the first input signal. The first logic circuit receives the first delay output signal and outputs the first output signal according to the control signal and the first input signal. The second logic circuit receives the second delay output signal and outputs the second output signal according to the control signal and the first input signal. The first and second delay times are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080290920
    Abstract: A duty cycle correction circuit comprises a frequency divider, a duty cycle detector and a delay circuit. The frequency divider receives a first clock signal and divides the frequency of the first clock signal to generate a second clock signal. The duty cycle detector receives the second clock signal and a correction clock signal and generates a control signal according to the second clock signal and the correction clock signal. The delay circuit receives the first clock signal and the control signal and adjusts a delay time of a falling edge of the first clock signal according to the control signal to generate the correction clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7450443
    Abstract: A phase detection method for detecting a phase difference between a data strobe signal and a clock signal, includes: latching the clock signal according to the data strobe signal to generate a phase lead/lag detection result; delaying the data strobe signal to generate a plurality of delayed data strobe signals; latching the clock signal according to the delayed data strobe signals to generate a plurality of phase detection results corresponding to the delayed data strobe signals, respectively; and if the phase lead/lag detection result indicates that the data strobe signal leads the clock signal, utilizing the phase detection results to represent the phase difference between the data strobe signal and the clock signal. A memory control method and a memory control circuit respectively corresponding to the phase detection method are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Chang Cheng