Patents by Inventor CHAO-CHING YANG

CHAO-CHING YANG 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: 20240146205
    Abstract: A flyback power converter includes a power transformer, a first lossless voltage conversion circuit, a first low-dropout linear regulator and a secondary side power supply circuit. The first low-dropout linear regulator (LDO) generates a first operation voltage as power supply for being supplied to a sub-operation circuit. The secondary side power supply circuit includes a second lossless voltage conversion circuit and a second LDO. The second LDO generates a second operation voltage. The first operation voltage and the second operation voltage are shunted to a common node. When a first lossless conversion voltage is greater than a first threshold voltage, the second LDO is enabled to generate the second operation voltage to replace the first operation voltage as power supply supplied to the sub-operation circuit; wherein the second lossless conversion voltage is lower than the first lossless switching voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Shin-Li Lin, He-Yi Shu, Shih-Jen Yang, Ta-Yung Yang, Yi-Min Shiu, Chih-Ching Lee, Yu-Chieh Hsieh, Chao-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20240096705
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of channel layers vertically separated from one another. The semiconductor device also includes an active gate structure comprising a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion wraps around each of the plurality of channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes a gate spacer extending along a sidewall of the upper portion of the active gate structure. The gate spacer has a bottom surface. Moreover, a dummy gate dielectric layer is disposed between the gate spacer and a topmost channel layer of plurality of channel layers. The dummy gate dielectric layer is in contact with a top surface of the topmost channel layer, the bottom surface of the gate spacer, and the sidewall of the gate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yu Kao, Chen-Yui Yang, Hsien-Chung Huang, Chao-Cheng Chen, Shih-Yao Lin, Chih-Chung Chiu, Chih-Han Lin, Chen-Ping Chen, Ke-Chia Tseng, Ming-Ching Chang
  • Patent number: 11243591
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power system and an operation method thereof are provided. The uninterruptible power system has a plurality of function blocks which form a topology structure of the uninterruptible power system. The uninterruptible power system comprises a sensing circuit and a control circuit. The sensing circuit is configured to sense the function blocks and to generate a sensing data accordingly. The control circuit is configured to determine, according to the sensing data, whether an event occurs in any of the function blocks. When the determination is yes, the control circuit generates an event code corresponding to the event and outputs a control command accordingly. The control command is used to control a display interface to display the event code, and is used to control the display interface to send a prompt message through a function block graphic symbol corresponding to the event code in the displayed topology structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: CYBER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Yang, Chun-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11183870
    Abstract: An on-line uninterruptible power system and an operation method thereof are provided. The on-line uninterruptible power system comprises a first switch unit, a second switch unit, a charging circuit, a DC-AC conversion circuit, a power factor correction circuit and a control circuit. When the on-line uninterruptible power system is in a line mode, the control circuit controls the operation of the power factor correction circuit to limit the magnitude of its input current to not exceed a first predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: CYBER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Zi-Wei Lin, Chun-Chao Liao, Chao-Ching Yang, Hsun-Ping Cho, Hong-Jhih Chen
  • Patent number: 11165277
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power system comprising an input unit, a battery, a first voltage conversion unit, a second voltage conversion unit, an output unit and a control circuit is provided. The control circuit is configured to control the operations of the input unit, the first voltage conversion unit, the second voltage conversion unit and the output unit, and to determine whether to derate the rated output power of the uninterruptible power system according to a first setting command, wherein the first setting command is used to indicate whether the uninterruptible power system is electrically connected to AC power source through a power cord. In addition, an operation method corresponding to the uninterruptible power system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CYBER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Lien-Hsun Ho, Zi-Wei Lin, Chao-Ching Yang
  • Publication number: 20210249897
    Abstract: An on-line uninterruptible power system and an operation method thereof are provided. The on-line uninterruptible power system comprises a first switch unit, a second switch unit, a charging circuit, a DC-AC conversion circuit, a power factor correction circuit and a control circuit. When the on-line uninterruptible power system is in a line mode, the control circuit controls the operation of the power factor correction circuit to limit the magnitude of its input current to not exceed a first predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: ZI-WEI LIN, CHUN-CHAO LIAO, CHAO-CHING YANG, HSUN-PING CHO, HONG-JHIH CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200389044
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power system comprising an input unit, a battery, a first voltage conversion unit, a second voltage conversion unit, an output unit and a control circuit is provided. The control circuit is configured to control the operations of the input unit, the first voltage conversion unit, the second voltage conversion unit and the output unit, and to determine whether to derate the rated output power of the uninterruptible power system according to a first setting command, wherein the first setting command is used to indicate whether the uninterruptible power system is electrically connected to AC power source through a power cord. In addition, an operation method corresponding to the uninterruptible power system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: LIEN-HSUN HO, ZI-WEI LIN, CHAO-CHING YANG
  • Publication number: 20200285290
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power system and an operation method thereof are provided. The uninterruptible power system has a plurality of function blocks which form a topology structure of the uninterruptible power system. The uninterruptible power system comprises a sensing circuit and a control circuit. The sensing circuit is configured to sense the function blocks and to generate a sensing data accordingly. The control circuit is configured to determine, according to the sensing data, whether an event occurs in any of the function blocks. When the determination is yes, the control circuit generates an event code corresponding to the event and outputs a control command accordingly. The control command is used to control a display interface to display the event code, and is used to control the display interface to send a prompt message through a function block graphic symbol corresponding to the event code in the displayed topology structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: CHAO-CHING YANG, CHUN-WEI LU
  • Patent number: 10727544
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply comprising a first switch unit, a charging circuit, a first voltage conversion circuit, a second voltage conversion circuit, a second switch unit and a control circuit is provided. When the uninterruptible power supply performs a battery activation operation, the control circuit controls the first switch unit to provide the AC power received by the uninterruptible power supply to a terminal of a bypass path, controls the first switch unit to provide the output of a battery to the first voltage conversion circuit, controls the second switch unit to electrically couple the output terminal of the uninterruptible power supply to the other terminal of the bypass path, controls the charging circuit to stop charging the battery, and controls the first voltage conversion circuit to perform a DC-DC conversion operation. In addition, a corresponding battery activation operation method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: CYBER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Liao, Chao-Ching Yang, Shao-Hsien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190280346
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply comprising a first switch unit, a charging circuit, a first voltage conversion circuit, a second voltage conversion circuit, a second switch unit and a control circuit is provided. When the uninterruptible power supply performs a battery activation operation, the control circuit controls the first switch unit to provide the AC power received by the uninterruptible power supply to a terminal of a bypass path, controls the first switch unit to provide the output of a battery to the first voltage conversion circuit, controls the second switch unit to electrically couple the output terminal of the uninterruptible power supply to the other terminal of the bypass path, controls the charging circuit to stop charging the battery, and controls the first voltage conversion circuit to perform a DC-DC conversion operation. In addition, a corresponding battery activation operation method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: CYBER POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: CHUN-CHAO LIAO, CHAO-CHING YANG, SHAO-HSIEN CHENG
  • Patent number: 9929592
    Abstract: A UPS sensitivity of power status parameter adjustment setting method used in UPS system for allowing sensitivity setting of power status parameter manually by user or according to system default value. Microcontroller can automatically switch sensitivity to HIGH to enhance power protection if power status of input power supply is judged in the range set according to option of energy-saving, electrical safety or set time in priority after completing counting time. If power generator of relatively lower power quality level is used for input power supply, microcontroller can automatically switch sensitivity to LOW subject to option of energy-saving in priority and employ a low-sensitivity detection of power judgment, maintaining USP system in normal mode without being changed to battery mode, preventing system shutdown due to complete discharge of stored energy systems, and UPS system can operate normally, and power supply of stored energy systems can be prolonged and well-protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cyberpower Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Liao, Chao-Ching Yang, Hsien-Hsun Liu
  • Patent number: 9929593
    Abstract: A multi-output power management method used in a UPS system for enabling a microcontroller to determine whether to execute an automatic setting or manual setting. In automatic setting, the microcontroller conducts the parameter setting of a multi-output selector output mode, and switches a multi-output selector to a bypass or DC to AC inverter output mode after confirming that the power status parameter is in a predetermined multi-output selector parameter setting range. In manual setting, the multi-output selector can be manually switched to the bypass or DC to AC inverter output mode. Thus, multiple switching units of the multi-output selector of the UPS system can be respectively selectively switched to the bypass or DC to AC inverter output mode to provide different AC outputs to a respective load under the priority of energy saving or electrical safety, enhancing the electrical efficiency of UPS system and achieving the effect of energy saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cyberpower Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Liao, Chao-Ching Yang
  • Patent number: 9812899
    Abstract: A method for automatically strengthening energy-saving and electrical safety is disclosed used in a UPS system to perform auto execution of energy-saving and power usage setting. In auto execution, manual setting and auto setting are provided for selection. When entering manual setting, it is to set power environment, time or empirical parameter setting. When entering auto setting, the system will collect power environment, load status and power usage data, and then make sure of priority judgment condition, and then perform data statistic and storage, and then automatically execute Eco Mode or Normal Mode after analysis and judgment. Thus, a user can let the UPS system to collect analyzed data, and then automatically switch the operating mode according to the analysis, enhancing ease of use and lowering the use threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cyberpower Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Liao, Chao-Ching Yang, Hsien-Hsun Liu
  • Publication number: 20160126787
    Abstract: A UPS sensitivity of power status parameter adjustment setting method used in UPS system for allowing sensitivity setting of power status parameter manually by user or according to system default value. Microcontroller can automatically switch sensitivity to HIGH to enhance power protection if power status of input power supply is judged in the range set according to option of energy-saving, electrical safety or set time in priority after completing counting time. If power generator of relatively lower power quality level is used for input power supply, microcontroller can automatically switch sensitivity to LOW subject to option of energy-saving in priority and employ a low-sensitivity detection of power judgment, maintaining USP system in normal mode without being changed to battery mode, preventing system shutdown due to complete discharge of stored energy systems, and UPS system can operate normally, and power supply of stored energy systems can be prolonged and well-protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: CHUN-CHAO LIAO, CHAO-CHING YANG, HSIEN-HSUN LIU
  • Publication number: 20160126788
    Abstract: A multi-output power management method used in a UPS system for enabling a microcontroller to determine whether to execute an automatic setting or manual setting. In automatic setting, the microcontroller conducts the parameter setting of a multi-output selector output mode, and switches a multi-output selector to a bypass or DC to AC inverter output mode after confirming that the power status parameter is in a predetermined multi-output selector parameter setting range. In manual setting, the multi-output selector can be manually switched to the bypass or DC to AC inverter output mode. Thus, multiple switching units of the multi-output selector of the UPS system can be respectively selectively switched to the bypass or DC to AC inverter output mode to provide different AC outputs to a respective load under the priority of energy saving or electrical safety, enhancing the electrical efficiency of UPS system and achieving the effect of energy saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: CHUN-CHAO LIAO, CHAO-CHING YANG
  • Publication number: 20160126786
    Abstract: A method for automatically strengthening energy-saving and electrical safety is disclosed used in a UPS system to perform auto execution of energy-saving and power usage setting. In auto execution, manual setting and auto setting are provided for selection. When entering manual setting, it is to set power environment, time or empirical parameter setting. When entering auto setting, the system will collect power environment, load status and power usage data, and then make sure of priority judgment condition, and then perform data statistic and storage, and then automatically execute Eco Mode or Normal Mode after analysis and judgment. Thus, a user can let the UPS system to collect analyzed data, and then automatically switch the operating mode according to the analysis, enhancing ease of use and lowering the use threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: CHUN-CHAO LIAO, CHAO-CHING YANG, HSIEN-HSUN LIU
  • Patent number: 8952277
    Abstract: A power-switching device with interlock mechanism has a housing with a rotary knob, a slider slidably moved into a rotation range of the rotary knob, and an activation switch mounted on a sliding path of the slider. The activation switch has a control button located on an overlapped portion of the sliding path of the slider and the rotation range of the rotary knob. When the slider approaches the rotary knob, the activation switch is activated and the rotary knob is unable to rotate for being blocked. When the slider departs from the rotary knob, the activation switch is deactivated and the rotary switch is rotatable. Accordingly, when manually bypassing a UPS by turning the rotary knob, users will not forget to deactivate the activation switch, thereby avoiding damaging the UPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Cyber Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Liao, Wen-Ju Hsieh, Jian-Jhong Wu, Chao-Ching Yang
  • Publication number: 20140246293
    Abstract: A power-switching device with interlock mechanism has a housing with a rotary knob, a slider slidably moved into a rotation range of the rotary knob, and an activation switch mounted on a sliding path of the slider. The activation switch has a control button located on an overlapped portion of the sliding path of the slider and the rotation range of the rotary knob. When the slider approaches the rotary knob, the activation switch is activated and the rotary knob is unable to rotate for being blocked. When the slider departs from the rotary knob, the activation switch is deactivated and the rotary switch is rotatable. Accordingly, when manually bypassing a UPS by turning the rotary knob, users will not forget to deactivate the activation switch, thereby avoiding damaging the UPS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: CYBER POWER SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: CHUN-CHAO LIAO, WEN-JU HSIEH, JIAN-JHONG WU, CHAO-CHING YANG