Patents by Inventor Chien-Cheng Tu

Chien-Cheng Tu 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: 8922220
    Abstract: A short detection circuit includes a voltage divider circuit, for generating, according to a bottom voltage of one or more light-emitting diode strings, a divided voltage less than the bottom voltage. Additionally, the short detection circuit includes a voltage clamp circuit, coupled to the voltage divider circuit, for clamping the divided voltage, and a comparator, coupled to the voltage divider circuit, for comparing the divided voltage and a reference voltage, to decide whether a short circuit occurs in the one or more light-emitting diode strings according to a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Chia-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20140354623
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode driving device includes a light-emitting diode driving chip, for driving the one or more light-emitting diode strings according to a feedback voltage associated with the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and a voltage limiter, having a terminal coupled to the light-emitting diode driving chip and another terminal coupleable to the one or more light-emitting diode strings, for generating the feedback voltage for provision to the light-emitting diode driving chip according to a bottom voltage of the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and limiting the feedback voltage not to exceed a preset level; wherein the voltage limiter starts limiting the feedback voltage to substantially the preset level when the bottom voltage rises to the preset level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Chia-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 8896517
    Abstract: An integrated backlight driving chip for driving a light-emitting diode backlight module includes a scaler circuit and a backlight driving circuit. The scaler circuit includes a digital control unit for generating a digital control signal, and a variable reference voltage generation unit for generating a reference voltage. The backlight driving circuit is coupled to the digital control unit, the variable reference voltage generation unit, and the LED backlight module, for generating a backlight driving signal according to the digital control signal and the reference voltage so as to drive the LED backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Liu, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Patent number: 8890438
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode driving device includes a light-emitting diode driving chip, for driving the one or more light-emitting diode strings according to a feedback voltage associated with the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and a voltage limiter, having a terminal coupled to the light-emitting diode driving chip and another terminal coupleable to the one or more light-emitting diode strings, for generating the feedback voltage for provision to the light-emitting diode driving chip according to a bottom voltage of the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and limiting the feedback voltage not to exceed a preset level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Chia-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 8664868
    Abstract: An image processing circuit and a light illumination module are provided. The light illumination module has an integrated circuit and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strings connected in parallel. The integrated circuit could be the image processing circuit. Each of the LED strings has a plurality of LEDs connected in series. The integrated circuit has a driving circuit coupled to the LED strings. The driving circuit supplies a driving voltage to first ends of the LED strings to drive the LED strings. The driving circuit is also configured to maintain a voltage value of the driving voltage obtained while all of the strings of the light emitting diodes are turned on, until all of the LED strings are turned on again. Accordingly, the interference of the LED strings is decreased, and the LED strings operate more stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Liu, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Patent number: 8582328
    Abstract: In a normal mode, the power supply is fed back in a close loop, but in a power saving mode, the power supply is fed back in an open loop. When it is detected that the power supply is continuously fed back in the open loop and in a substantially zero output status, the power supply circuit enters a power down status. If the back-stage circuit needs power supply again, then the feedback is switched to the close loop and the power supply circuit enters the normal mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20120268022
    Abstract: An image processing circuit and a light illumination module are provided. The light illumination module has an integrated circuit and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strings connected in parallel. The integrated circuit could be the image processing circuit. Each of the LED strings has a plurality of LEDs connected in series. The integrated circuit has a driving circuit coupled to the LED strings. The driving circuit supplies a driving voltage to first ends of the LED strings to drive the LED strings. The driving circuit is also configured to maintain a voltage value of the driving voltage obtained while all of the strings of the light emitting diodes are turned on, until all of the LED strings are turned on again. Accordingly, the interference of the LED strings is decreased, and the LED strings operate more stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Liu, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Patent number: 8228976
    Abstract: A dual-port input equalizer includes a control unit for generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to a selection signal, a first equalizer for receiving a first and second differential voltage for equalization according to the first control signal and the second control signal, which the first equalizer includes a first transistor, a second transistor, an passive loading portion, and a first zero-point generation circuit, a second equalizer for receiving a third and fourth differential voltage for equalization according to the first control signal and the second control signal, which the second equalizer includes a third transistor and a fourth transistor, which the drain of the first transistor, the second transistor, third transistor, and the fourth transistor coupled to the passive loading portion, and the source of the first transistor, the second transistor, third transistor, and the fourth transistor coupled to the first zero-point generation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chiao-Wei Hsiao, Shyr-Chyau Luo, Chien-Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20120086359
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode driving device includes a light-emitting diode driving chip, for driving the one or more light-emitting diode strings according to a feedback voltage associated with the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and a voltage limiter, having a terminal coupled to the light-emitting diode driving chip and another terminal coupleable to the one or more light-emitting diode strings, for generating the feedback voltage for provision to the light-emitting diode driving chip according to a bottom voltage of the one or more light-emitting diode strings, and limiting the feedback voltage not to exceed a preset level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Chia-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20120075356
    Abstract: An integrated backlight driving chip for driving a light-emitting diode backlight module includes a scaler circuit and a backlight driving circuit. The scaler circuit includes a digital control unit for generating a digital control signal, and a variable reference voltage generation unit for generating a reference voltage. The backlight driving circuit is coupled to the digital control unit, the variable reference voltage generation unit, and the LED backlight module, for generating a backlight driving signal according to the digital control signal and the reference voltage so as to drive the LED backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Liu, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Sih-Ting Wang
  • Publication number: 20120068714
    Abstract: A short detection circuit includes a voltage divider circuit, for generating, according to a bottom voltage of one or more light-emitting diode strings, a divided voltage less than the bottom voltage. Additionally, the short detection circuit includes a voltage clamp circuit, coupled to the voltage divider circuit, for clamping the divided voltage, and a comparator, coupled to the voltage divider circuit, for comparing the divided voltage and a reference voltage, to decide whether a short circuit occurs in the one or more light-emitting diode strings according to a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Sih-Ting Wang, Chung-Wen Wu, Chien-Cheng Tu, Chia-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20110032977
    Abstract: A dual-port input equalizer includes a control unit for generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to a selection signal, a first equalizer for receiving a first and second differential voltage for equalization according to the first control signal and the second control signal, which the first equalizer includes a first transistor, a second transistor, an passive loading portion, and a first zero-point generation circuit, a second equalizer for receiving a third and fourth differential voltage for equalization according to the first control signal and the second control signal, which the second equalizer includes a third transistor and a fourth transistor, which the drain of the first transistor, the second transistor, third transistor, and the fourth transistor coupled to the passive loading portion, and the source of the first transistor, the second transistor, third transistor, and the fourth transistor coupled to the first zero-point generation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Chiao-Wei Hsiao, Shyr-Chyau Luo, Chien-Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20100289467
    Abstract: In a normal mode, the power supply is fed back in a close loop, but in a power saving mode, the power supply is fed back in an open loop. When it is detected that the power supply is continuously fed back in the open loop and in a substantially zero output status, the power supply circuit enters a power down status. If the back-stage circuit needs power supply again, then the feedback is switched to the close loop and the power supply circuit enters the normal mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chung-Wen WU, Chien-Cheng Tu, Wen-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 7800413
    Abstract: A differential-signal output circuit for a timing controller of a display device includes a conversion circuit, a pre-charging circuit and a timing generator. The conversion circuit is used for receiving a differential signal and outputting a current to a load circuit according to polarity of the differential signal. The pre-charging circuit is coupled to a first output end and a second output end of the conversion circuit or is coupled to a first power driving end and a power second driving end of the conversion circuit. The pre-charging circuit is used for pre-charging the load according to a control signal. The timing generator is used for generating the differential signal and a control signal according to display data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Ju Lee, Chien-Cheng Tu, Cheng-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 7675330
    Abstract: A low power differential signaling transmitter includes a switchable current source apparatus and a differential signaling generator coupled to the switchable current source apparatus. The switchable current source apparatus receives a first input voltage and a second input voltage, and generates a plurality of reference currents according to the first input voltage and the second input voltage. The differential signaling generator includes a plurality of first transistors, a plurality of second transistors, a first output voltage terminal and a second output voltage terminal. The on or off states of the first transistors and the second transistors are controlled by the reference currents. The first output voltage terminal outputs a first output voltage, and the second output voltage terminal outputs a second output voltage. The first output voltage and the second output voltage are determined according to the on or off states of the first and second transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Chen, Chien-Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20090303217
    Abstract: The exemplary examples of the present invention provide a transmission interface and method thereof for reducing power consumption and electromagnetic interference. The transmission interface is used in the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and the LCD has x source drivers. The ith source driver processes ki transmission signals, wherein ki is a natural number larger than 1, x is a natural number, and i is an integer from 1 to x. The transmission interface includes an encoding device. The encoding device receives ( ? i = 1 x ? ? k i ) image signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Jung Chen, Jen-Ta Yang, Chien-Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20090262840
    Abstract: A synchronization signal extraction device includes a signal reception terminal for receiving a composite video signal, a threshold voltage adjuster coupled to the signal reception terminal for adjusting a threshold voltage to a ratio of a first characteristic level and a second characteristic level of the composite video signal according to the first characteristic level and the second characteristic level, a slicer coupled to the signal reception terminal and the threshold voltage adjuster for slicing the composite video signal to extract a synchronization signal in the composite video signal, and a signal output terminal coupled to the slicer for outputting the extracted synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Chung-Jr Jan, Shang-Hsiu Wu, Kuo-Chi Chen, Ying-Jie Su, Po-Jui Huang, Chien-Cheng Tu, Po-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 7579874
    Abstract: A low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) transmitter receives a data signal, a data invert signal and a plurality of logic signals. The LVDS transmitter includes a first-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit and a second-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit. The first-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit receives the data signal and the data invert signal and has a first output terminal and a second output terminal. The second-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit is controlled by the logic signals, and has a third output terminal and a fourth output terminal respectively connected to the first output terminal and the second output terminal, so as to generate a needed pre-emphasis signal. When no pre-emphasis signal needs to be generated, the second-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit is controlled to be in disabled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Chen, Chien-Cheng Tu, Po-Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20090160495
    Abstract: A low power differential signaling transmitter includes a switchable current source apparatus and a differential signaling generator coupled to the switchable current source apparatus. The switchable current source apparatus receives a first input voltage and a second input voltage, and generates a plurality of reference currents according to the first input voltage and the second input voltage. The differential signaling generator includes a plurality of first transistors, a plurality of second transistors, a first output voltage terminal and a second output voltage terminal. The on or off states of the first transistors and the second transistors are controlled by the reference currents. The first output voltage terminal outputs a first output voltage, and the second output voltage terminal outputs a second output voltage. The first output voltage and the second output voltage are determined according to the on or off states of the first and second transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Chen, Chien-Cheng Tu
  • Publication number: 20090116564
    Abstract: A low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) transmitter receives a data signal, a data invert signal and a plurality of logic signals. The LVDS transmitter includes a first-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit and a second-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit. The first-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit receives the data signal and the data invert signal and has a first output terminal and a second output terminal. The second-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit is controlled by the logic signals, and has a third output terminal and a fourth output terminal respectively connected to the first output terminal and the second output terminal, so as to generate a needed pre-emphasis signal. When no pre-emphasis signal needs to be generated, the second-stage differential signaling transmitting circuit is controlled to be in disabled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Chung Chen, Chien-Cheng Tu, Po-Ju Lee