Patents by Inventor Chih-Tai Chen

Chih-Tai Chen 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: 20240094282
    Abstract: A circuit test structure includes a chip including a conductive line which traces a perimeter of the chip. The circuit test structure further includes an interposer electrically connected to the chip, wherein the conductive line is over both the chip and the interposer. The circuit test structure further includes a test structure connected to the conductive line. The circuit test structure further includes a testing site, wherein the test structure is configured to electrically connect the testing site to the conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ching-Fang CHEN, Hsiang-Tai LU, Chih-Hsien LIN
  • Publication number: 20240088124
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure, comprising a redistribution layer (RDL) including a dielectric layer and a conductive trace within the dielectric layer; a first conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a second conductive member disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the conductive trace; a first die disposed over the RDL; a second die disposed over the first die, the first conductive member and the second conductive member; and a connector disposed between the second die and the second conductive member to electrically connect the second die with the conductive trace, wherein the first conductive member is electrically isolated from the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: HSIANG-TAI LU, SHUO-MAO CHEN, MILL-JER WANG, FENG-CHENG HSU, CHAO-HSIANG YANG, SHIN-PUU JENG, CHENG-YI HONG, CHIH-HSIEN LIN, DAI-JANG CHEN, CHEN-HUA LIN
  • Patent number: 11837949
    Abstract: A protection circuit including an auxiliary winding, a rectifier unit, the filter unit, a voltage divider unit and a controller is provided. The auxiliary winding is configured to induce an AC voltage. The rectifier unit is coupled to the auxiliary winding and configured to rectify the AC voltage into a DC voltage. The filter unit is coupled to the rectifier unit and configured to filter the DC voltage into a DC filter voltage. The voltage divider unit is coupled to the rectifier unit and the filter unit to transmit the DC filter voltage. The controller is coupled to the voltage divider unit and configured to detect a partial voltage of the DC filter voltage and detect whether to activate a protection mechanism according to the partial voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Ting Lin, Han-Ju Chiang, Chih-Tai Chen
  • Publication number: 20230223837
    Abstract: A protection circuit including an auxiliary winding, a rectifier unit, the filter unit, a voltage divider unit and a controller is provided. The auxiliary winding is configured to induce an AC voltage. The rectifier unit is coupled to the auxiliary winding and configured to rectify the AC voltage into a DC voltage. The filter unit is coupled to the rectifier unit and configured to filter the DC voltage into a DC filter voltage. The voltage divider unit is coupled to the rectifier unit and the filter unit to transmit the DC filter voltage. The controller is coupled to the voltage divider unit and configured to detect a partial voltage of the DC filter voltage and detect whether to activate a protection mechanism according to the partial voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Wei-Ting LIN, Han-Ju CHIANG, Chih-Tai CHEN
  • Patent number: 11043326
    Abstract: A power transformer including at least one primary side conductive piece, at least one secondary side conductive piece, a first conductive strip pin, a second conductive strip pin and an iron core set is provided. The at least one secondary side conductive piece is stacked to the at least one primary side conductive piece along an axis. The first conductive strip pin and the second conductive strip pin extend from the at least one secondary side conductive piece, and are bent and extend along the axis. The iron core set is coupled to the at least one primary side conductive piece and the at least one secondary side conductive piece. A circuit board module is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Ju Chiang, Chih-Tai Chen
  • Publication number: 20190378645
    Abstract: A power transformer including at least one primary side conductive piece, at least one secondary side conductive piece, a first conductive strip pin, a second conductive strip pin and an iron core set is provided. The at least one secondary side conductive piece is stacked to the at least one primary side conductive piece along an axis. The first conductive strip pin and the second conductive strip pin extend from the at least one secondary side conductive piece, and are bent and extend along the axis. The iron core set is coupled to the at least one primary side conductive piece and the at least one secondary side conductive piece. A circuit board module is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Han-Ju Chiang, Chih-Tai Chen
  • Publication number: 20170141593
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power saving device with power supply, comprising a charger power circuit, a receptacle, a plug detection unit, an ON/OFF control circuit and a power output enable circuit. The plug detection unit uses a mechanical or electrical detection apparatus to detect whether a plug-in device is inserted or not. When there is no plug-in device in the receptacle, the power output enable circuit will cut off the power to the charger power circuit. So the power consumption of the power saving device is reduced while no plug-in device is inserted into the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: WEN-SHENG CHEN, KUN-HUNG LEE, CHIH-TAI CHEN, HAN-JU CHIANG, BO-CHIH LIN, TSUNG-PO HSU, WEI-TING LIN
  • Patent number: 9584032
    Abstract: A multi-output DC-to-DC power converter includes: a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding unit; a primary side control circuit used to receive a DC input voltage, and configured to control supply of the DC input voltage to said primary winding, said transformer generating an induced voltage when the DC input voltage is supplied to said primary winding; a rectifier and filter circuit used to receive the induced voltage, and configured to rectify and filter the induced voltage so as to output at least a first DC voltage; and a converting unit used to receive the first DC voltage, and configured to generate at least first and second DC output voltages based at least on the first DC voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Tseng, Chih-Tai Chen
  • Publication number: 20170033694
    Abstract: A multi-output DC-to-DC power converter includes: a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding unit; a primary side control circuit used to receive a DC input voltage, and configured to control supply of the DC input voltage to said primary winding, said transformer generating an induced voltage when the DC input voltage is supplied to said primary winding; a rectifier and filter circuit used to receive the induced voltage, and configured to rectify and filter the induced voltage so as to output at least a first DC voltage; and a converting unit used to receive the first DC voltage, and configured to generate at least first and second DC output voltages based at least on the first DC voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: PO-HSIANG TSENG, CHIH-TAI CHEN
  • Patent number: 9336976
    Abstract: A relay driving device includes first and second power supply modules, a switching circuit, and a control module. The first power supply module outputs a first voltage that has a magnitude sufficient to activate the relay. The second power supply module outputs a second voltage that has a magnitude sufficient to maintain an activated state of the relay. The control module is configured to control the switching circuit to connect the relay to the first power supply module so as to provide the first voltage to the relay for activating the relay, and to subsequently connect the relay to the second power supply module so as to provide the second voltage to the relay for maintaining the activated state of the relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Tai Chen, Ming-Yang Tsai
  • Patent number: 8878499
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a Power Factor Correction (PFC) boost converter including a PFC converter unit and a control unit and a frequency switching modulation method thereof. The control unit outputs a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the PFC converter unit for adjusting an electronic power output to a voltage converter. As the output load of the PFC converter unit increases, the control unit increases the frequency of the PWM signal. Conversely, as the output load of the PFC converter unit decreases, the control unit reduces the frequency of the PWM signal. Consequently, the switching loss of the PFC converter unit is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Tai Chen, Yu-Ho Lin
  • Publication number: 20140049114
    Abstract: A relay driving device includes first and second power supply modules, a switching circuit, and a control module. The first power supply module outputs a first voltage that has a magnitude sufficient to activate the relay. The second power supply module outputs a second voltage that has a magnitude sufficient to maintain an activated state of the relay. The control module is configured to control the switching circuit to connect the relay to the first power supply module so as to provide the first voltage to the relay for activating the relay, and to subsequently connect the relay to the second power supply module so as to provide the second voltage to the relay for maintaining the activated state of the relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP., LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED
    Inventors: Chih-Tai CHEN, Ming-Yang TSAI
  • Patent number: 8542500
    Abstract: A resonant power converting circuit is provided, which includes a resonant converting unit, a control unit, a current detecting unit and a frequency modulation unit. The control unit outputs switching signals to the resonant converting unit to adjust an output thereof. The current detecting unit is configured to detect an output current of the resonant converting unit. The frequency modulation unit may adjust a lowest switching frequency of the control unit according to the detected output current so as to increase a gain of the resonant converting unit and an output stability of the resonant converting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yeh Guan, Chih-Tai Chen
  • Patent number: 8369108
    Abstract: A resonant power converting circuit is provided, which includes a resonant converting unit, a control unit, a voltage detecting unit and a frequency modulation unit. The control unit outputs switching signals to the resonant converting unit to adjust an output of the resonant converting unit. The voltage detecting unit is configured to detect an output voltage of the resonant converting unit. The frequency modulation unit may adjust a lowest switching frequency of the control unit according to the detected output voltage so as to increase a gain of the resonant converting unit and an output stability of the resonant converting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yeh Guan, Chih-Tai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120249091
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a Power Factor Correction (PFC) boost converter including a PFC converter unit and a control unit and a frequency switching modulation method thereof. The control unit outputs a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the PFC converter unit for adjusting an electronic power output to a voltage converter. As the output load of the PFC converter unit increases, the control unit increases the frequency of the PWM signal. Conversely, as the output load of the PFC converter unit decreases, the control unit reduces the frequency of the PWM signal. Consequently, the switching loss of the PFC converter unit is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIH-TAI CHEN, YU-HO LIN
  • Publication number: 20110305045
    Abstract: A resonant power converting circuit is provided, which includes a resonant converting unit, a control unit, a current detecting unit and a frequency modulation unit. The control unit outputs switching signals to the resonant converting unit to adjust an output thereof. The current detecting unit is configured to detect an output current of the resonant converting unit. The frequency modulation unit may adjust a lowest switching frequency of the control unit according to the detected output current so as to increase a gain of the resonant converting unit and an output stability of the resonant converting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeh GUAN, Chih-Tai CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110305046
    Abstract: A resonant power converting circuit is provided, which includes a resonant converting unit, a control unit, a voltage detecting unit and a frequency modulation unit. The control unit outputs switching signals to the resonant converting unit to adjust an output of the resonant converting unit. The voltage detecting unit is configured to detect an output voltage of the resonant converting unit. The frequency modulation unit may adjust a lowest switching frequency of the control unit according to the detected output voltage so as to increase a gain of the resonant converting unit and an output stability of the resonant converting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeh GUAN, Chih-Tai Chen
  • Patent number: 7932631
    Abstract: A power allocating apparatus has a plurality of power supply modules coupled to a plurality of loads via a plurality of power lines, respectively. The power allocating apparatus includes a first switch element and a control device. The first switch element has a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal coupled to an output terminal of a power supply module with a relatively high power conversion rate and an output terminal of a power supply module with a second power conversion rate, respectively, and selectively allocates a power generated by the power supply module with the relatively high power conversion rate to a predetermined number of loadings simultaneously according to on or off states of the first switch element. The control device is coupled to the first switch element to control the first switch element to enter an on state or an off state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Tai Chen, Yi-Chiao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20100109433
    Abstract: A power allocating apparatus has a plurality of power supply modules coupled to a plurality of loads via a plurality of power lines, respectively. The power allocating apparatus includes a first switch element and a control device. The first switch element has a first connecting terminal and a second connecting terminal coupled to an output terminal of a power supply module with a relatively high power conversion rate and an output terminal of a power supply module with a second power conversion rate, respectively, and selectively allocates a power generated by the power supply module with the relatively high power conversion rate to a predetermined number of loadings simultaneously according to on or off states of the first switch element. The control device is coupled to the first switch element to control the first switch element to enter an on state or an off state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Chih-Tai Chen, Yi-Chiao Hsu
  • Patent number: 7548436
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a transformer controlled by a main switch to receive an input power according to a driving signal; a switching circuit outputting a sync signal; and a driving circuit including a dead time controller that includes first and second switches operating according to the sync signal, and an inverse phase generator that includes third and fourth switches and that generates a switching signal. A circuit switch of the switching circuit operates according to the switching signal. Transition of the driving signal from high to low causes the switching signal to transition from low to high with a dead time between a falling edge of the sync signal and a rising edge of the switching signal. Transition of the driving signal from low to high causes the switching signal to transition from high to low with a dead time between a falling edge of the switching signal and a rising edge of the sync signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology
    Inventor: Chih-Tai Chen