Patents by Inventor Chen-Hui Chan

Chen-Hui Chan 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: 10528067
    Abstract: An interface device includes: at least one configuration channel terminal for communicating configuration information, wherein whether the interface device itself is in connection and whether the interface device itself is at a high voltage side or a low voltage side are determined according to a voltage or current status at the configuration channel terminal; a multi-functional transmission line, which includes a thermistor; and a temperature monitor circuit, coupled to the multi-functional transmission line, for sensing a temperature status to generate a temperature sensing signal. When two interface devices are connected with each other, the thermistor and the temperature monitor circuit can be located together in one of the interface devices or separately located in different interface devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Hui Chan, Wei-Hsu Chang, Ta-Yung Yang
  • Publication number: 20180307256
    Abstract: An interface device includes: at least one configuration channel terminal for communicating configuration information, wherein whether the interface device itself is in connection and whether the interface device itself is at a high voltage side or a low voltage side are determined according to a voltage or current status at the configuration channel terminal; a multi-functional transmission line, which includes a thermistor; and a temperature monitor circuit, coupled to the multi-functional transmission line, for sensing a temperature status to generate a temperature sensing signal. When two interface devices are connected with each other, the thermistor and the temperature monitor circuit can be located together in one of the interface devices or separately located in different interface devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Chen-Hui Chan, Wei-Hsu Chang, Ta-Yung Yang
  • Publication number: 20160329730
    Abstract: A mobile device charging system includes a mobile charger and a mobile device. The mobile charger includes: an adaptive power converter for receiving data signals and generating a DC signal; an output terminal; and a charging cable for transmitting the data signals and receiving the DC signal to provide an output signal at the output terminal. The mobile device includes: a device-side connector for receiving power transmitted from the output terminal; and a charging control circuit for generating and transmitting the data signals to the adaptive power converter through the device-side connector and the charging cable. The adaptive power converter adjusts the magnitude of the DC signal according to the data signals to control the voltage drop of the charging cable to be less than a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Richtek Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Min SHIU, Yu-Chang CHEN, Chih-Wei CHI, Chen-Hui CHAN
  • Patent number: 8358518
    Abstract: A switching regulator of a power converter is provided and includes a feedback-input circuit, a programming circuit, and a peak-current-threshold circuit. The feedback-input circuit is coupled to a terminal of the switching regulator for receiving a feedback signal. The feedback-input circuit is operated in a first range of a terminal signal. The programming circuit is coupled to the terminal for generating a programming signal. The programming signal is operated in a second range of the feedback signal. The peak-current-threshold circuit generates a threshold signal in accordance with the programming signal. The feedback signal is coupled to regulate the output of the power converter, and the threshold signal is coupled to limit a peak switching current of the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: System General Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Shao-Chun Huang, Chen-Hui Chan, Jenn-Yu G. Lin
  • Patent number: 7911813
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifying circuit of a resonant switching power converter is provided to improve the efficiency. The synchronous rectifying circuit includes a power transistor and a diode connected to a transformer and an output ground of the power converter for rectifying. A sense transistor is coupled to the power transistor for generating a mirror current correlated to a current of the power transistor. A controller generates a driving signal to control the power transistor in response to a switching-current signal. A current-sense device is coupled to the sense transistor for generating the switching-current signal in response to the mirror current. The controller enables the driving signal to turn on the power transistor once the diode is forwardly biased. The controller generates a reset signal to disable the driving signal and turn off the power transistor once the switching-current signal is lower than a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: System General Corp.
    Inventors: Ta-yung Yang, Chen-Hui Chan, Chou-Sheng Wang, Shih-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20110038183
    Abstract: A switching regulator of a power converter is provided and includes a feedback-input circuit, a programming circuit, and a peak-current-threshold circuit. The feedback-input circuit is coupled to a terminal of the switching regulator for receiving a feedback signal. The feedback-input circuit is operated in a first range of a terminal signal. The programming circuit is coupled to the terminal for generating a programming signal. The programming signal is operated in a second range of the feedback signal. The peak-current-threshold circuit generates a threshold signal in accordance with the programming signal. The feedback signal is coupled to regulate the output of the power converter, and the threshold signal is coupled to limit a peak switching current of the power converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: SYSTEM GENERAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Shao-Chun Huang, Chen-Hui Chan, Jenn-Yu G. Lin
  • Publication number: 20100014324
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifying circuit of a resonant switching power converter is provided to improve the efficiency. The synchronous rectifying circuit includes a power transistor and a diode connected to a transformer and an output ground of the power converter for rectifying. A sense transistor is coupled to the power transistor for generating a mirror current correlated to a current of the power transistor. A controller generates a driving signal to control the power transistor in response to a switching-current signal. A current-sense device is coupled to the sense transistor for generating the switching-current signal in response to the mirror current. The controller enables the driving signal to turn on the power transistor once the diode is forwardly biased. The controller generates a reset signal to disable the driving signal and turn off the power transistor once the switching-current signal is lower than a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SYSTEM GENERAL CORP.
    Inventors: Ta-Yung Yang, Chen-Hui Chan, Chou-Sheng Wang, Shih-Hung Hsieh