Patents by Inventor Chuan-Ping Tu

Chuan-Ping 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: 10205443
    Abstract: A phase interpolator includes a current generating circuit, a current controlling circuit and a signal generating circuit, wherein the current generating circuit is arranged to generate a current; and the current controlling circuit is arranged to generate a control signal to the current generating circuit to control a current value of the current. The signal generating circuit includes a capacitor, wherein the signal generating circuit generates a phase interpolation signal by using the capacitor to receive the current, wherein a phase of the phase interpolation signal is varied according to the current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Fangjie Yang, Chuan-Ping Tu
  • Publication number: 20180109247
    Abstract: A phase interpolator includes a current generating circuit, a current controlling circuit and a signal generating circuit, wherein the current generating circuit is arranged to generate a current; and the current controlling circuit is arranged to generate a control signal to the current generating circuit to control a current value of the current. The signal generating circuit includes a capacitor, wherein the signal generating circuit generates a phase interpolation signal by using the capacitor to receive the current, wherein a phase of the phase interpolation signal is varied according to the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: FANGJIE YANG, Chuan-Ping Tu
  • Patent number: 9345101
    Abstract: A protection circuit for use in a controlling integrated circuit of a light emitting diode is provided. The protection circuit includes a voltage division circuit and a voltage reduction circuit. The voltage division circuit is coupled to a terminal of a light emitting diode assembly and configured to generate a division voltage according to a terminal voltage of the terminal. The voltage reduction circuit is coupled to the voltage division circuit and configured to reduce the division voltage of the voltage division circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Huan Deng, Chuan Ping Tu
  • Patent number: 9048822
    Abstract: A single-ended ring oscillation device for generating a fully differential signal is provided. The single-ended oscillation device includes a single-ended ring oscillator and a phase processing unit. The single-ended ring oscillator includes an odd number of inverting delay units. The inverting delay units sequentially generate a first signal, a second signal and a third signal. The phase processing unit generates an intermediate signal according to the first signal and the third signal, and outputs the intermediate signal and a delayed version of the second signal as a fully differential signal. The intermediate signal and the second signal are opposite to each other in phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventor: Chuan Ping Tu
  • Publication number: 20150054424
    Abstract: A protection circuit for use in a controlling integrated circuit of a light emitting diode is provided. The protection circuit includes a voltage division circuit and a voltage reduction circuit. The voltage division circuit is coupled to a terminal of a light emitting diode assembly and configured to generate a division voltage according to a terminal voltage of the terminal. The voltage reduction circuit is coupled to the voltage division circuit and configured to reduce the division voltage of the voltage division circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Huan DENG, Chuan Ping TU
  • Publication number: 20140210562
    Abstract: A single-ended ring oscillation device for generating a fully differential signal is provided. The single-ended oscillation device includes a single-ended ring oscillator and a phase processing unit. The single-ended ring oscillator includes an odd number of inverting delay units. The inverting delay units sequentially generate a first signal, a second signal and a third signal. The phase processing unit generates an intermediate signal according to the first signal and the third signal, and outputs the intermediate signal and a delayed version of the second signal as a fully differential signal. The intermediate signal and the second signal are opposite to each other in phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Chuan Ping TU
  • Patent number: 8179295
    Abstract: A background self-calibrated DAC is presented. A virtual-short theory, applicable to input/output terminals of an operational amplifier, is periodically employed so as to self-calibrate a current source serially connected with an equivalent resistor, and the DAC using the same. The DAC does not require an additional self-calibration period, and digital-to-analog conversion thereof can be realized in merely a small amount of die area. Correspondingly, a compact and high-speed current steering DAC can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Ta Ho, Chuan-Ping Tu
  • Publication number: 20100289680
    Abstract: A background self-calibrated DAC is presented. In the present invention, a virtual-short theory, applicable to input/output terminals of an operational amplifier, is periodically employed so as to self-calibrate a current source serially connected with an equivalent resistor, and the DAC using the same. The aforesaid DAC does not require an additional self-calibration period, and digital-to-analog conversion thereof can be realized in merely a small amount of die area. Correspondingly, a compact and high-speed current steering DAC can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Ta Ho, Chuan-Ping Tu
  • Patent number: 7304540
    Abstract: A current feedback circuit is used in the source follower. The source follower includes a first MOS transistor and a current mirror. The first MOS transistor has a gate receiving an inputting signal and a source outputting an output signal. A drain current flows through the first MOS transistor. The current mirror generates the drain current according to an adding current. The current feedback circuit is used for stabilizing the drain current to a constant value substantially. The current feedback circuit includes a passive component and an operational amplifier. The passive component has a first end and a second end, which has an error voltage when a corresponding current flows through the passive component. The magnitude of the corresponding current changes with the magnitude of the drain current. The operational amplifier outputs a reference signal to adjust the adding current according to the error voltage and a reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Chuan-Ping Tu
  • Patent number: 7233202
    Abstract: An amplifier with increased bandwidth by current injection and a method thereof. The amplifier includes an input stage for receiving a first input signal, a load stage coupled to the input stage for generating a first output signal, a first current source coupled to the input stage for allowing a predetermined current to flow, and a second current source, coupled to the input stage, for injecting a first current into the input stage for outputting the first output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Chuan-Ping Tu
  • Publication number: 20060202758
    Abstract: An amplifier with increased bandwidth by current injection and a method thereof. The amplifier includes an input stage for receiving a first input signal, a load stage coupled to the input stage for generating a first output signal, a first current source coupled to the input stage for allowing a predetermined current to flow, and a second current source, coupled to the input stage, for injecting a first current into the input stage for outputting the first output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Chuan-Ping Tu
  • Publication number: 20060132240
    Abstract: A current feedback circuit is used in the source follower. The source follower includes a first MOS transistor and a current mirror. The first MOS transistor has a gate receiving an inputting signal and a source outputting an output signal. A drain current flows through the first MOS transistor. The current mirror generates the drain current according to an adding current. The current feedback circuit is used for stabilizing the drain current to a constant value substantially. The current feedback circuit includes a passive component and an operational amplifier. The passive component has a first end and a second end, which has an error voltage when a corresponding current flows through the passive component. The magnitude of the corresponding current changes with the magnitude of the drain current. The operational amplifier outputs a reference signal to adjust the adding current according to the error voltage and a reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Chuan-Ping Tu