Patents Assigned to ADDtek Corp.
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Patent number: 8072186Abstract: A USB charger circuit includes at least a converter, a control circuitry, a first resistor, a second resistor, an error amplifier, a sense resistor and a diode. The converter has a transistor. The control circuitry is coupled to the transistor. The control circuitry is used for producing a drive signal to the transistor. The first resistor is connected between the output node of the converter and a first node. The second resistor is connected between the first node and a second node. The error amplifier is coupled to receive a voltage divided by the first resistor and the second resistor to compare to a reference voltage. The sense resistor is connected between the second node and ground. The diode is connected between the output node of the converter and a first node.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Addtek Corp.Inventors: Shih-Yuan Wang, Yung-Hsin Chiang, Yu-Ming Hsu
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Patent number: 7911461Abstract: A current distributor that simplifies the architecture and reduces the connecting wires. According to the invention, current distributor can be utilized for distributing the current evenly through a plurality of rows of light-emitting diodes. Each respectively is coupled between a supply pin and a first current pin. The first current pin is coupled to the current distributor. The current distributor is coupled to a total current pin. The current distributor comprises a first resistor, a plurality of first clamp circuitries, a second clamp circuitry and a plurality of first transistors. The first resistor has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the supply pin. Each of the plurality of first clamp circuitries has a first terminal and a second terminal. Each of the first terminal of the first clamp circuitries is coupled to the second end of the first resistor. Each of the second terminal of the first clamp circuitries is coupled to the first current pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventor: Yung-Hsin Chiang
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Patent number: 7863825Abstract: An LED driver circuit that sinks pure DC current through LEDs. According to the invention, a constant current sink circuit is coupled to a full bridge rectifier. The full bridge rectifier includes at least a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, a third bridge arm and a fourth bridge arm. The first bridge arm and the fourth bridge arm are connected in parallel with the third bridge arm and the second bridge arm in opposite directions, respectively. The connection of the first bridge arm and the third bridge arm and the connection of the second bridge arm and the fourth bridge arm are connected in series. Each of the bridge arms may consist of at least one LED. The constant current sink circuit is used for sinking pure DC current. The LEDs can be driven by pure constant current and can provide desired luminance.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventors: Yi-Mei Li, Yung-Hsin Chiang
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Patent number: 7688045Abstract: A DC power conversion circuit with constant current output includes a DC voltage source, a driving circuit and a control signal generator. The DC voltage source is used for providing DC power. The driving circuit includes a switch, a resistor, a diode, and an inductor. The switch has three ends, one used for receiving a control signal. Furthermore, the switch is used for conducting or cutting off a coupling between the other two ends according to the control signal. The resistor is coupled between the switch and a first grounding end. The diode has a first end and a second end coupled to a second grounding end. The inductor has a first end coupled to the first grounding end, and a second end coupled to a load circuit. The control signal generator generates the control signal for the second end of the switch according to a current of the resistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventor: Shih-Yuan Wang
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Patent number: 7675246Abstract: A driving circuit includes at least one light-emitting device, a voltage regulator circuit, an analysis and decision circuit, and a selecting circuit. The voltage regulator circuit is coupled to the light-emitting device for providing a driving voltage to drive the light-emitting device. The analysis and decision circuit is coupled to the light-emitting device for determining whether the light-emitting device is open-circuited to generate a decision result. The selecting circuit is coupled between the analysis and decision circuit and the voltage regulator circuit for selecting a maximum forward bias voltage corresponding to the light-emitting device to generate a feedback signal according to the decision result and for transmitting the feedback signal to the voltage regulator circuit. The voltage regulator circuit adjusts the driving voltage according to the feedback signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventors: Yung-Hsin Chiang, Shih-Yuan Wang
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Patent number: 7550875Abstract: A power converter includes an inductor, first through fourth switches, and a control device. The first switch is coupled between a first end of the inductor and ground, the second switch is coupled between an input end and a second end of the inductor, the third switch is coupled between the first end of the inductor and a first output end, and the fourth switch is coupled between the second end of the inductor and a second output end. The control device charges the inductor by turning on the first and second switches. Based on output voltages of the first and second output ends, the control device determines whether the first and second output ends are to be charged or discharged. The second and third switches are turned on for charging the first output end, or the first and fourth switches are turned on for discharging the second output end.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventor: Yi-Mei Li
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Patent number: 7511462Abstract: A DC power conversion circuit having self-auxiliary power and self-protection against a short or open load circuit includes a DC voltage source, a driving circuit, and an auxiliary circuit. The DC voltage source is used for providing a DC power. The driving circuit includes a switch, a first resistor, a control signal generator, a second resistor, a diode and an inductor. The switch is used for conducting or cutting off an electrical connection according to an incoming control signal. The control signal generator senses voltage of the first resistor to generate the control signal. The inductor is coupled between the first resistor and a load circuit. The auxiliary circuit is parallel to the inductor and includes an auxiliary capacitor and an auxiliary diode. The auxiliary capacitor is coupled between the first resistor and the second resistor. The auxiliary diode is coupled between the inductor and the auxiliary capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventor: Shih-Yuan Wang
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Patent number: 7265952Abstract: An integrated circuit provides a load with back-flow and open-circuit protection and includes a load, a trigger circuit, and a shunt circuit. The integrated circuit provides large-size LED displays having series LED connection with back-flow and open-circuit protection. The shunt circuit of the integrated circuit shunts the back-flow current from the LED when an ESD is applied, and offers an alternative current path when an LED fails so that other functioning LEDs can still emit light.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventors: Yung-Hsin Chiang, Lai-Hua Luo
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Patent number: 7206015Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a light emitting device and a light emitting device driver coupled to the light emitting device. The light emitting device driver is for generating a drive signal to drive the light emitting device to emit light. A light emitting device driver includes a transistor having a first terminal coupled to a light emitting device; a resistor having a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the transistor, and a second terminal coupled to a supply node; and a comparator having a first input terminal coupled to a reference voltage, a second input terminal coupled to the second terminal of the transistor, and an output terminal coupled to a control terminal of the transistor. The light emitting device driver controls an electrical current flowing through the transistor for driving the light emitting device to emit light.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: ADDtek Corp.Inventors: Yih-Wey Tang, Yung-Hsin Chiang