Patents by Inventor Chieh-Min Feng

Chieh-Min Feng 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: 8710815
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage regulator, and a control circuit and a control method therefor. The method for controlling a voltage regulator comprises: receiving a dynamic voltage identification signal which instructs the voltage regulator to change its output voltage to a target voltage, and generating a compensation signal to shorten an interval for the output voltage of the voltage regulator to reach the target voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corporation, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Chieh-Min Feng, Ting-Hung Wang, Chung-Sheng Cheng, Jian-Rong Huang
  • Patent number: 8159805
    Abstract: A quick response mechanism for a switching power system includes a detector and an adjustor connected to the detector. The detector is configured to directly monitor the drop of the output voltage of the switching power system so that a quick response could be immediately triggered when a load transient occurs. The adjustor is configured to adjust the duration of the quick response, thereby preventing the output voltage from undershoot or ringback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chieh-Min Feng, Ting-Hung Wang
  • Publication number: 20110316518
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a voltage regulator, and a control circuit and a control method therefor. The method for controlling a voltage regulator comprises: receiving a dynamic voltage identification signal which instructs the voltage regulator to change its output voltage to a target voltage, and generating a compensation signal to shorten an interval for the output voltage of the voltage regulator to reach the target voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Chieh-Min Feng, Ting-Hung Wang, Chung-Sheng Cheng, Jian-Rong Huang
  • Patent number: 8076917
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a buck switching regulator with improved mode transition, and a method for controlling a buck switching regulator. The method comprises: providing a switching regulator including: an output power stage for converting an input voltage to an output voltage, the output power stage being controlled by a first PWM signal during a fixed-frequency PWM mode (FPWM mode), and being controlled by a first voltage signal during a pulse skipping mode (PSK mode), wherein the first PWM signal is generated according to the first voltage signal; and in a transition from the PSK mode to the FPWM mode, proving a second voltage signal as a starting point of the first voltage signal, the second voltage signal being substantially close to a target of the first voltage signal in the FPWM mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh-Min Feng, Kuo-Lung Tseng, Jian-Rong Huang, Wei-How Chan
  • Publication number: 20110291629
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a switching regulator eliminating beat oscillation, comprising: a first transistor, a second transistor, and an inductor connected to a common node, wherein the first and second transistors operate to convert an input voltage to an output voltage; a comparator comparing a voltage signal with a saw tooth wave to generate a control signal controlling at least one of the first and second transistors; a feedback loop obtaining a feedback signal from the output voltage and generating the voltage signal according to the feedback signal; and an inductorless filter circuit located in the feedback loop for filtering a predetermined frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Tseng, Wei-How Chan, Chieh-Min Feng
  • Patent number: 8049478
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a switching regulator eliminating beat oscillation, comprising: a first transistor, a second transistor, and an inductor connected to a common node, wherein the first and second transistors operate to convert an input voltage to an output voltage; a comparator comparing a voltage signal with a saw tooth wave to generate a control signal controlling at least one of the first and second transistors; a feedback loop obtaining a feedback signal from the output voltage and generating the voltage signal according to the feedback signal; and an inductorless filter circuit located in the feedback loop for filtering a predetermined frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Tseng, Wei-How Chan, Chieh-Min Feng
  • Publication number: 20100156370
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a switching regulator eliminating beat oscillation, comprising: a first transistor, a second transistor, and an inductor connected to a common node, wherein the first and second transistors operate to convert an input voltage to an output voltage; a comparator comparing a voltage signal with a saw tooth wave to generate a control signal controlling at least one of the first and second transistors; a feedback loop obtaining a feedback signal from the output voltage and generating the voltage signal according to the feedback signal; and an inductorless filter circuit located in the feedback loop for filtering a predetermined frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Tseng, Wei-How Chan, Chieh-Min Feng
  • Publication number: 20090284239
    Abstract: A quick response mechanism for a switching power system includes a detector and an adjustor connected to the detector. The detector is configured to directly monitor the drop of the output voltage of the switching power system so that a quick response could be immediately triggered when a load transient occurs. The adjustor is configured to adjust the duration of the quick response, thereby preventing the output voltage from undershoot or ringback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Chieh-Min Feng, Ting-Hung Wang
  • Patent number: 7598798
    Abstract: A trimmer device for adjusting a reference signal of a target circuit is disclosed. The trimmer device includes: a switch controlling module and an impedance adjustment circuit. The switch controlling module includes: a fuse, selectively being melted according to the reference signal; and a control signal generating circuit, for generating a control signal according to the melting condition of the fuse. The impedance adjustment circuit includes: a switch module, being selectively conductive according to the control signal; and an impedance network, for determining an equivalent impedance of the impedance network according to the conducting condition of the switch module to further adjust the reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Chieh-Min Feng
  • Publication number: 20090200998
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a buck switching regulator with improved mode transition, and a method for controlling a buck switching regulator. The method comprises: providing a switching regulator including: an output power stage for converting an input voltage to an output voltage, the output power stage being controlled by a first PWM signal during a fixed-frequency PWM mode (FPWM mode), and being controlled by a first voltage signal during a pulse skipping mode (PSK mode), wherein the first PWM signal is generated according to the first voltage signal; and in a transition from the PSK mode to the FPWM mode, proving a second voltage signal as a starting point of the first voltage signal, the second voltage signal being substantially close to a target of the first voltage signal in the FPWM mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Chieh-Min Feng, Kuo-Lung Tseng, Jian-Rong Huang, Wei-How Chan
  • Patent number: 7564306
    Abstract: A common-mode feedback circuit is provided. An amplifier with a common-mode feedback circuit is compensated by adding a compensating unit so that the amplifier totally has two poles and one zero in its frequency response. Accordingly, the gain of the amplifier is not sacrificed, and both the stability and the phase margin of the circuit are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Cheng Lee, Chieh-Min Feng
  • Patent number: 7402988
    Abstract: A switching regulator includes a reference voltage generator and a switching-regulating module. The reference voltage generator receives a digital control signal and generates a reference voltage according to the digital control signal. The switching-regulating module is connected to the reference voltage generator and generates an output voltage according to the reference voltage. The value of the digital control signal is gradually increased to make the reference voltage being gradually increased at the initial stage of the activation of the switching regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Pao-Cheng Chiu, Chieh-Min Feng, Ming-Han Lee
  • Publication number: 20080048778
    Abstract: A common-mode feedback circuit is provided. An amplifier with a common-mode feedback circuit is compensated by adding a compensating unit so that the amplifier totally has two poles and one zero in its frequency response. Accordingly, the gain of the amplifier is not sacrificed, and both the stability and the phase margin of the circuit are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Cheng Lee, Chieh-Min Feng
  • Publication number: 20080012625
    Abstract: A trimmer device for adjusting a reference signal of a target circuit is disclosed. The trimmer device includes: a switch controlling module and an impedance adjustment circuit. The switch controlling module includes: a fuse, selectively being melted according to the reference signal; and a control signal generating circuit, for generating a control signal according to the melting condition of the fuse. The impedance adjustment circuit includes: a switch module, being selectively conductive according to the control signal; and an impedance network, for determining an equivalent impedance of the impedance network according to the conducting condition of the switch module to further adjust the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Chieh-Min Feng
  • Patent number: 7298214
    Abstract: An amplifying circuit with a variable supply voltage and a method thereof are disclosed. The amplifying circuit employs a voltage converter to adjust the supply voltage, thereby upgrading the energy efficiency of the circuit. The circuit also includes a control device, which can generate a control signal for controlling the voltage converter according to an output signal or input signal of the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Cheng Lee, Tzung-Ming Chen, Chieh-Min Feng
  • Publication number: 20050285682
    Abstract: An amplifying circuit with a variable supply voltage and a method thereof are disclosed. The amplifying circuit employs a voltage converter to adjust the supply voltage, thereby upgrading the energy efficiency of the circuit. The circuit also includes a control device, which can generate a control signal for controlling the voltage converter according to an output signal or input signal of the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Chao-Cheng Lee, Tzung-Ming Chen, Chieh-Min Feng