Patents by Inventor Da-Chun Wei
Da-Chun Wei 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).
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Patent number: 9755421Abstract: A control circuit applied to a power converter includes a multi-functional pin, a zero-crossing signal generator, and an over-voltage detector. The multi-functional pin is used for receiving an auxiliary current generated by an auxiliary winding of the power converter, and an input current. The zero-crossing signal generator is used for generating a zero-crossing signal according to the auxiliary current. The over-voltage detector is used for generating an over-voltage signal according to the auxiliary current. The control circuit generates a switch control signal to the power switch according to the zero-crossing signal, or generates an over-voltage protection signal to the power switch according to the over-voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Chih-Chi Chang, Da-Chun Wei, Ming-Chang Tsou, Meng-Jen Tsai
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Publication number: 20150207311Abstract: A control circuit applied to a power converter includes a multi-functional pin, a zero-crossing signal generator, and an over-voltage detector. The multi-functional pin is used for receiving an auxiliary current generated by an auxiliary winding of the power converter, and an input current. The zero-crossing signal generator is used for generating a zero-crossing signal according to the auxiliary current. The over-voltage detector is used for generating an over-voltage signal according to the auxiliary current. The control circuit generates a switch control signal to the power switch according to the zero-crossing signal, or generates an over-voltage protection signal to the power switch according to the over-voltage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Chih-Chi Chang, Da-Chun Wei, Ming-Chang Tsou, Meng-Jen Tsai
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Patent number: 8476883Abstract: A compensation circuit has a resistor, a switch and a compensation capacitor. The resistor and the switch are connected in series between a power node and a compensation node. The compensation capacitor is connected to the compensation node, whose voltage is responsive to the output power source. For a predetermined period of time after the voltage falls below a predetermined value, the switch is open and no current flows through the resistor from the power node to the compensation node.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Da-Chun Wei, Wen-Chung Yeh
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Publication number: 20110211372Abstract: A compensation circuit has a resistor, a switch and a compensation capacitor. The resistor and the switch are connected in series between a power node and a compensation node. The compensation capacitor is connected to the compensation node, whose voltage is responsive to the output power source. For a predetermined period of time after the voltage falls below a predetermined value, the switch is open and no current flows through the resistor from the power node to the compensation node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Da-Chun Wei, Wen-Chung Yeh
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Patent number: 7773394Abstract: An AC/DC power supply with over-voltage protection includes a voltage converting circuit and a digital latch control circuit. The voltage converting circuit has a first-side winding, a second-side winding, and an auxiliary winding for providing a supply voltage according to the AC input voltage. The digital latch control circuit is coupled to the voltage converting circuit and utilized for latching a voltage level of the supply voltage at a first predetermined level according to an over-voltage protection (OVP) trigger signal, where the voltage converting circuit is disabled when the voltage level is latched at the first predetermined level.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Publication number: 20100052742Abstract: A PWM control circuit is disclosed. An oscillator generates a triangular signal, received by a limit signal generator to produce a limit signal accordingly. Corresponding to a rising period of the triangular signal, the limit signal sequentially experiences a first holding period, a rising period and a second holding period, wherein the limit signal has a first predetermined value during the first holding period and a second predetermined value during the second holding period. A compare/control circuit compares the limit signal with a detection signal corresponding to a current through a power switch, and controls the power switch accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Chun-Teh Chen, Ren-Yi Chen, Da-Chun Wei
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Patent number: 7642733Abstract: A light emitting device driving circuit, includes: a switch device, a comparator, a driving module, a time counting circuit and a compensation module. The switch device is turned on or off according to a control signal for controlling a driving current flowing through the light emitting device. The comparator generates a comparison result according to a reference voltage and a feedback voltage corresponding to the driving current. The driving module generates the control signal according to the comparison result. The time counting circuit controls the driving module to turn on the switch device after the switch device turns off for a predetermined time. The compensation module detects a turn on time for the switch device and a delay time between the feedback voltage reaching the reference voltage value and the control signal varying correspondingly, and adjusts the reference voltage according to the turn on time and the delay time.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Publication number: 20090284180Abstract: A light emitting device driving circuit, includes: a switch device, a comparator, a driving module, a time counting circuit and a compensation module. The switch device is turned on or off according to a control signal for controlling a driving current flowing through the light emitting device. The comparator generates a comparison result according to a reference voltage and a feedback voltage corresponding to the driving current. The driving module generates the control signal according to the comparison result. The time counting circuit controls the driving module to turn on the switch device after the switch device turns off for a predetermined time. The compensation module detects a turn on time for the switch device and a delay time between the feedback voltage reaching the reference voltage value and the control signal varying correspondingly, and adjusts the reference voltage according to the turn on time and the delay time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Publication number: 20090279329Abstract: An AC/DC power supply with over-voltage protection includes a voltage converting circuit and a digital latch control circuit. The voltage converting circuit has a first-side winding, a second-side winding, and an auxiliary winding for providing a supply voltage according to the AC input voltage. The digital latch control circuit is coupled to the voltage converting circuit and utilized for latching a voltage level of the supply voltage at a first predetermined level according to an over-voltage protection (OVP) trigger signal, where the voltage converting circuit is disabled when the voltage level is latched at the first predetermined level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Patent number: 7576620Abstract: A pseudo random clock generator includes a clock generator for generating a clock signal. A pseudo random code generator receives the clock signal and thereby generating a pseudo random code. A code limiter enables the value of the pseudo random code being unchanged for at least two periods of the clock signal. A logic gate applies a logic operation to the pseudo random code and the clock signal and thereby outputting a pseudo random clock.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Publication number: 20090180219Abstract: An apparatus is applicable to a power converter comprising a primary winding for receiving an input voltage and a secondary winding for generating an output voltage to power a load. The apparatus comprises a detecting circuit, a comparing circuit, and a determining circuit. The detecting circuit is configured to generate a feedback signal according to the output voltage. The comparing circuit is coupled to the detecting circuit and configured to compare the feedback signal and a threshold and accordingly generates an indication signal indicative of the over high output voltage. The determining circuit, which is in response to the indication signal, is configured to trigger an over voltage protection mechanism preventing the power converter from powering the load. Since the feedback signal is instantly responsive to the output voltage, the occurrence of an error can be rapidly and correctly detected, allowing rapid and correct protection for the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Patent number: 7541750Abstract: Disclosed is a DC to DC converter, which comprises: a transforming circuit, for transforming an input voltage to an output voltage; a comparator, for comparing a reference voltage and a feedback voltage proportional to the output voltage to generate a comparing signal; a control circuit, coupled to the transforming circuit and the comparator, for controlling the transforming circuit according to the comparing signal; and a time-counting device, coupled to the control circuit, for counting the time of a specific voltage level of the comparing signal; wherein the time-counting device informs the control circuit that a load open situation occurs if the specific voltage level of the comparing signal lasts a predetermined time, then the control circuit turns off the transforming circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Patent number: 7480159Abstract: A pulse-width-modulation control circuit of a switching-mode power converter with a primary-side feedback control is disclosed. The switching-mode power converter includes a transformer, a power switch, a current sensing resistor and the pulse-width-modulation control circuit. The transformer includes a primary-side winding, a secondary-side winding and an auxiliary winding. The pulse-width-modulation control circuit includes a sample and hold circuit, a transconductor circuit, an error amplifier and a pulse-width-modulation generator.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Da-Chun Wei, Yuan-Wen Chang
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Publication number: 20090016413Abstract: A pseudo random clock generator includes a clock generator for generating a clock signal. A pseudo random code generator receives the clock signal and thereby generating a pseudo random code. A code limiter enables the value of the pseudo random code being unchanged for at least two periods of the clock signal. A logic gate applies a logic operation to the pseudo random code and the clock signal and thereby outputting a pseudo random clock.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: LEADTREND TECHNOLOGY CORPInventors: Yi-Lun SHEN, Da-Chun WEI
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Publication number: 20080298088Abstract: Disclosed is a DC to DC converter, which comprises: a transforming circuit, for transforming an input voltage to an output voltage; a comparator, for comparing a reference voltage and a feedback voltage proportional to the output voltage to generate a comparing signal; a control circuit, coupled to the transforming circuit and the comparator, for controlling the transforming circuit according to the comparing signal; and a time-counting device, coupled to the control circuit, for counting the time of a specific voltage level of the comparing signal; wherein the time-counting device informs the control circuit that a load open situation occurs if the specific voltage level of the comparing signal lasts a predetermined time, then the control circuit turns off the transforming circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Da-Chun Wei
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Publication number: 20080259655Abstract: A pulse-width-modulation control circuit of a switching-mode power converter with a primary-side feedback control is disclosed. The switching-mode power converter includes a transformer, a power switch, a current sensing resistor and the pulse-width-modulation control circuit. The transformer includes a primary-side winding, a secondary-side winding and an auxiliary winding. The pulse-width-modulation control circuit includes a sample and hold circuit, a transconductor circuit, an error amplifier and a pulse-width-modulation generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Da-Chun Wei, Yuan-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 7193453Abstract: A dual loop voltage regulation circuit of power supply chip is provided, comprising a capacitor for providing a voltage signal, a comparator for comparing a first reference voltage signal and the voltage signal to output forward or backward trigger signal, a first switch triggered by a forward trigger signal, a second switch triggered by a backward trigger signal, a first operational amplifier generating a first drive signal while the first and second switches are on, a first transistor switch triggered to be on by a first drive signal to provide a current source loop, a third switch triggered by a forward trigger signal, a fourth switch triggered by a backward trigger signal, a second operational amplifier generating a second drive signal while the third and fourth switches are on, and a second transistor switch triggered to be on by a second drive signal to provide a current sink loop.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Da-Chun Wei, Ju-Lin Chia, Yi-Shan Chu
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Publication number: 20070002661Abstract: A protection circuit of the memory module and the method thereof is provided. The protection circuit comprises: a first voltage comparing unit, which compares a reference voltage signal with a voltage level signal to output a first driving signal; a transistor switch, which is connected among the output terminal of the first voltage comparing unit and the input terminal of the second voltage comparing unit and a power end, wherein the voltage level signal and the threshold voltage signal is compared by the second voltage comparing unit so as to output a second driving signal to a logical algorithm unit, and a logical algorithm is conducted between the second driving signal and system enable signal to output a third driving signal; and a soft start enable unit for receiving the third driving signal so as to enable a soft start process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Yi-Shan Chu, Ju-Lin Chia, Da-Chun Wei
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Publication number: 20070001749Abstract: A dual loop voltage regulation circuit of power supply chip is provided, comprising a capacitor for providing a voltage signal, a comparator for comparing a first reference voltage signal and the voltage signal to output forward or backward trigger signal, a first switch triggered by a forward trigger signal, a second switch triggered by a backward trigger signal, a first operational amplifier generating a first drive signal while the first and second switches are on, a first transistor switch triggered to be on by a first drive signal to provide a current source loop, a third switch triggered by a forward trigger signal, a fourth switch triggered by a backward trigger signal, a second operational amplifier generating a second drive signal while the third and fourth switches are on, and a second transistor switch triggered to be on by a second drive signal to provide a current sink loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Da-Chun Wei, Ju-Lin Chia, Yi-Shan Chu
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Patent number: 7154801Abstract: A protection circuit of the memory module and method thereof are provided. The protection circuit includes: a first voltage comparing unit, which compares a reference voltage signal with a voltage level signal to output a first driving signal; a transistor switch, which is connected among the output terminal of the first voltage comparing unit and the input terminal of the second voltage comparing unit and a power end, wherein the voltage level signal and the threshold voltage signal is compared by the second voltage comparing unit so as to output a second driving signal to a logical algorithm unit, and a logical algorithm is conducted between the second driving signal and system enable signal to output a third driving signal; and a soft start enable unit for receiving the third driving signal so as to enable a soft start process.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventors: Yi-Shan Chu, Ju-Lin Chia, Da-Chun Wei