Patents by Inventor Chia-Wei Su

Chia-Wei Su 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: 20190149100
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit including an input amplifier, an output amplifier and a diode device is provided. The output amplifier is coupled to the input amplifier and outputs an output voltage. The diode device is coupled between an output end and an input end of the output amplifier. When a voltage difference between the output end and the input end of the output amplifier is greater than a barrier voltage of the diode device, the diode device is turned on, and an overshoot of the output voltage is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Ju-Lin Huang, Keko-Chun Liang
  • Patent number: 10230334
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit including an input amplifier, an output amplifier and a diode device is provided. The output amplifier is coupled to the input amplifier and outputting an output voltage. The diode device is coupled between an output end and an input end of the output amplifier. When a voltage difference between the output end and the input end of the output amplifier is greater than a barrier voltage of the diode device, the diode device is turned on, and an overshoot of the output voltage is reduced. The diode device includes a variable resistor to increase the barrier voltage of the diode device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Ju-Lin Huang, Keko-Chun Liang
  • Patent number: 10031391
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first common electrode, a second common electrode and pixels. The second common electrode and the first common electrode are electrically independent from each other. First pixels of the pixels are coupled to the first common electrode, and second pixels of the pixels are coupled to the second common electrode. Accordingly, usage or operation of the liquid crystal display panel is more flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Teng-Jui Yu, Li-Tang Lin, Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20180048266
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit including an input amplifier, an output amplifier and a diode device is provided. The output amplifier is coupled to the input amplifier and outputting an output voltage. The diode device is coupled between an output end and an input end of the output amplifier. When a voltage difference between the output end and the input end of the output amplifier is greater than a barrier voltage of the diode device, the diode device is turned on, and an overshoot of the output voltage is reduced. The diode device includes a variable resistor to increase the barrier voltage of the diode device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Ju-Lin Huang, Keko-Chun Liang
  • Patent number: 9860090
    Abstract: A method for transporting data to a display device includes: receiving image data having a first part data and a second part data; determining a coding information of a header according to a bit number of the image data with consecutively same bit value, wherein the coding information indicates whether the second part data in bits is to be inverted or not; coding the image data according to the coding information; and packing the header and the coded image data to a packet for transporting to the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9837967
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit with an overshoot suppress scheme is provided. The amplifier circuit includes an input amplifier, an output amplifier and a diode device. The output amplifier is coupled to the input amplifier and outputs an output voltage. The diode device is coupled between an output end and an input end of the output amplifier. When a voltage difference between the output end and the input end of the output amplifier is greater than a barrier voltage of the diode device, the diode device is turned on, and an overshoot of the output voltage is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Ju-Lin Huang, Keko-Chun Liang
  • Patent number: 9537487
    Abstract: A data control circuit includes an output stage circuit, a switch circuit, and an impedance module. The output stage circuit outputs a data signal. An input terminal of the switch circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the output stage circuit, and an output terminal of the switch circuit is coupled to a post-stage circuit. According to a control of a control signal, the switch circuit determines whether to transmit the data signal of the output stage circuit to the post-stage circuit. The impedance module is configured in the output stage circuit, configured between the output stage circuit and the switch circuit, or configured in the switch circuit. Here, the impedance module reduces noise flowing from the switch circuit to the output stage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tse-Hung Wu, Chao-Kai Tu, Chia-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 9520482
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a first fin and a second fin on a substrate. The first fin has a first gate region and the second fin has a second gate region. The method also includes forming a metal-gate line over the first and second gate regions. The metal-gate line extends from the first fin to the second fin. The method also includes applying a line-cut to separate the metal-gate line into a first sub-metal gate line and a second sub-metal gate line and forming an isolation region within the line cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Chin Chang, Chih-Hao Wang, Kai-Chieh Yang, Shih-Ting Hung, Wei-Hao Wu, Gloria Wu, Inez Fu, Chia-Wei Su, Yi-Hsuan Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20160216587
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first common electrode, a second common electrode and pixels. The second common electrode and the first common electrode are electrically independent from each other. First pixels of the pixels are coupled to the first common electrode, and second pixels of the pixels are coupled to the second common electrode. Accordingly, usage or operation of the liquid crystal display panel is more flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Teng-Jui Yu, Li-Tang Lin, Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9396695
    Abstract: A source driver includes a first drive channel circuit, a voltage controller and a first programmable voltage buffer unit. The first drive channel circuit receives a first pixel data and a first reference voltage group, for driving the display device. The voltage controller receives a voltage command during a line data transmitting period, a horizontal blanking period or a vertical blanking period for generating a first reference voltage configuration data. The first programmable voltage buffer unit is coupled to the voltage controller and the first drive channel circuit, and receives the first reference voltage configuration data for applying the first reference voltage group to the first drive channel circuit. Furthermore, a method for driving a display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jr-Ching Lin, Hsin-Hung Lee, Chia-Wei Su, Po-Yu Tseng, Shun-Hsun Yang, Po-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 9305504
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display includes a first common electrode, a second common electrode and pixels. The second common electrode and the first common electrode are electrically independent from each other. First pixels of the pixels are coupled to the first common electrode, and second pixels of the pixels are coupled to the second common electrode. Accordingly, usage or operation of the liquid crystal display panel is more flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Teng-Jui Yu, Li-Tang Lin, Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9299285
    Abstract: A timing scrambling method, for a timing control device corresponding to a plurality of source driving devices, includes adjusting a selecting signal according to a clock signal; selecting one of a plurality of scrambling generating units according to the selecting signal to generate a timing scrambling signal; and generating scrambling data for the plurality of source driving devices according to the timing scrambling signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shun-Hsun Yang, Chia-Wei Su
  • Patent number: 9299309
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated source driver for a liquid crystal display device. The integrated source driver includes a reference voltage generating circuit, for providing a plurality of adjustable voltage ranges within a supply voltage and a ground level, and a reference voltage selecting circuit, including a plurality of digital to analog converters, for selecting and generating a plurality of internal reference voltages from the plurality of adjustable voltage ranges, respectively. The plurality of adjustable voltage ranges decrease progressively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Yu Tseng, Chia-Wei Su, Po-Hsiang Fang, Shun-Hsun Yang, Hsin-Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20160050090
    Abstract: A method for transporting data to a display device includes: receiving image data having a first part data and a second part data; determining a coding information of a header according to a bit number of the image data with consecutively same bit value, wherein the coding information indicates whether the second part data in bits is to be inverted or not; coding the image data according to the coding information; and packing the header and the coded image data to a packet for transporting to the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9230495
    Abstract: A self-detection charge sharing module for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The self-detection charge sharing module includes at least one detecting unit, for detecting a plurality of input voltages of a plurality of operational amplifiers driving a plurality of data line sand a plurality of output voltage of the plurality of data line, to generate at least one detecting result, and at least one charge sharing unit, for conducting connection between at least one first data line and at least one second data line among the plurality of data line when the at least one detecting result indicates at least one corresponding first input voltage and at least one corresponding second input voltage among the plurality of input voltage have opposite voltage variation direction and vary toward each other. The at least one first input voltage and the at least one second input voltage maintain respective polarities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Po-Yu Tseng, Shun-Hsun Yang, Po-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 9215170
    Abstract: A method for transporting data with embedded information is provided. The method is adapted to a data transmission interface for coding an original data and then transporting thereof, including: packing the original data, wherein every N bits form a packet, and N is an integer of at least 4; analyzing whether or not existing a long-run length of long-run data with consecutive same bit data in the packet, wherein when the long-run length is greater than a predetermined length, bit data with a predetermined bit length after an Lth bit of the long-run data is toggled; coding the packet to embed a coding information, wherein the coding information determines whether or not the long-run data has been toggled; and transporting the coded packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Chu-Ya Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20150295544
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit with an overshoot suppress scheme is provided. The amplifier circuit includes an input amplifier, an output amplifier and a diode device. The output amplifier is coupled to the input amplifier and outputs an output voltage. The diode device is coupled between an output end and an input end of the output amplifier. When a voltage difference between the output end and the input end of the output amplifier is greater than a barrier voltage of the diode device, the diode device is turned on, and an overshoot of the output voltage is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Ju-Lin Huang, Keko-Chun Liang
  • Patent number: 9142181
    Abstract: A display driver, which comprises: a first predetermined voltage level providing apparatus, for providing a first predetermined voltage level group comprising at least one first predetermined voltage level; a first image data providing apparatus, for outputting a first image data; and a detection controlling circuit, for determining if an output terminal of the first image data providing apparatus is pre-charged to the first predetermined voltage level according to a relation between an absolute value of a voltage level of the first image data and an absolute value of the first predetermined voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Hsun Kuo, Chia-Wei Su, Ji-Ting Chen, Shun-Hsun Yang, Wei-Hsiang Hung, Ying-Zu Lin, Li-Tang Lin
  • Patent number: 9123275
    Abstract: A method for displaying error rates of data channels of a display is provided. A timing controller of the display repeatedly transmits a test signal with a specific format to a first and a second source drivers of the display via a first and a second data channels of the display. During testing, a first number and a second number of times of the first source driver and the second source driver determining that the received test signal does not have the specific format are counted respectively. The first and the second source drivers control displaying of a first area and a second area of a panel of the display respectively according to the counted first and second numbers of times. Accordingly, the error rates of the data channels are presented on the panel of the display in a way that the error rates could be recognized more easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shun-Hsun Yang, Chia-Wei Su, Po-Yu Tseng, Po-Hsiang Fang, Hsin-Hung Lee
  • Patent number: 9054420
    Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes a first ground element, a body, a radiator and a parasitic element. The body is electrically connected to the first ground element. The radiator is connected to the body, wherein the radiator includes an extending portion, a bending portion and a terminal portion, and the bending portion is connected to the extending portion, and the terminal portion is connected to the bending portion. The parasitic element includes a parasitic extending portion and a parasitic conductive portion, wherein the parasitic extending portion is connected to the parasitic conductive portion, and the terminal portion and the parasitic extending portion is located on a same straight line, and the terminal portion is separated from the parasitic extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Kuan-Jen Chung, Wen-Yi Tsai, Chia-Wei Su