Abstract: A surge protection circuit is presented. The surge protection circuit includes an input port for receiving an input voltage; an energy release cell having a first terminal coupled to the input port, a second terminal coupled to ground, and a control terminal coupled to the input port via a first switch device and to the ground via a second switch device. The surge protection circuit is adapted to close the first switch device to enable a current to flow from the input port to ground through the release cell upon occurrence of a positive voltage surge and to close the second switch device to enable a current to flow from ground to the input port through the release cell upon occurrence of a negative voltage surge.

Abstract: A surge protection circuit is presented. The surge protection circuit includes an input port for receiving an input voltage; an energy release cell having a first terminal coupled to the input port, a second terminal coupled to ground, and a control terminal coupled to the input port via a first switch device and to the ground via a second switch device. The surge protection circuit is adapted to close the first switch device to enable a current to flow from the input port to ground through the release cell upon occurrence of a positive voltage surge and to close the second switch device to enable a current to flow from ground to the input port through the release cell upon occurrence of a negative voltage surge.

Abstract: A power converter and a method for receiving an input voltage and providing an output voltage is presented. The power converter has a switching circuit to generate the output voltage. The switching circuit has a first switch, a switch control circuit arranged to selectively operate the first switch in a first state or a second state. There is a ripple reduction circuit to set a first state duration based on a property of a load current. The load current is a current that the power converter provides to a load that is coupled to the output voltage.

Abstract: There is presented a boost converter and an associated method for starting the boost converter. The boost converter includes an input terminal for receiving an input voltage, an output terminal for providing an output voltage, a low-side power switch and a high-side power switch coupled at a switching node, and a voltage regulator coupled to the high-side power switch. The boost converter is also provided with a controller for operating the boost converter in a start-up phase. In the start-up phase the controller controls the boost converter to generate an intermediate voltage and increase the intermediate voltage to a predetermined value. The intermediate voltage is then provided to the voltage regulator to obtain a drive voltage. The high side power switch is then driven to increase the output voltage linearly up to a start-up voltage.

Abstract: A sequential driving method for driving a switch circuit of a power converter is presented. The method has the steps of driving a switch circuit which contains a power switch, defining a driving sequence; and applying sequentially an electrical parameter to the power switch, based on the driving sequence. Defining a driving sequence includes defining a plurality of different driving levels associated with the electrical parameter and defining a plurality of time windows within a switching time period. Each time window is associated with a driving level among the plurality of driving levels.

Abstract: A protection circuit and a method for a high voltage switching regulator is presented. A power supply comprising a switching converter for providing an output voltage is provided. The switching converter is comprised of a first power switch coupled to a second power switch via a switching node, and a driver coupled to the first and second power switches. There is a protection circuit comprised of a first isolation switch coupled to a second isolation switch and a first driver for driving the first isolation switch, and a second driver for driving the second isolation switch. The circuit and method may comprise turning off both the first isolation switch and the second isolation switch when the first power switch and the second power switch are both turned off. This isolates a low voltage domain from a high voltage domain. This prevents current leakages from occurring during switching dead times.

Abstract: A protection circuit and a method for a high voltage switching regulator is presented. A power supply comprising a switching converter for providing an output voltage is provided. The switching converter is comprised of a first power switch coupled to a second power switch via a switching node, and a driver coupled to the first and second power switches. There is a protection circuit comprised of a first isolation switch coupled to a second isolation switch and a first driver for driving the first isolation switch, and a second driver for driving the second isolation switch. The circuit and method may comprise turning off both the first isolation switch and the second isolation switch when the first power switch and the second power switch are both turned off. This isolates a low voltage domain from a high voltage domain. This prevents current leakages from occurring during switching dead times.

Abstract: A sequential driving method for driving a switch circuit of a power converter is presented. The method has the steps of driving a switch circuit which contains a power switch, defining a driving sequence; and applying sequentially an electrical parameter to the power switch, based on the driving sequence. Defining a driving sequence includes defining a plurality of different driving levels associated with the electrical parameter and defining a plurality of time windows within a switching time period. Each time window is associated with a driving level among the plurality of driving levels.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit, an ESD protection method, and a voltage regulator chip having the same are provided. The ESD protection circuit includes a turn-on voltage controller, an ESD protection switch and a control signal transporting path. The turn-on voltage controller is coupled to a pad, and generates a detection signal according to a voltage on the pad. The ESD protection switch is turned on according to a control signal for discharging an ESD current on the pad. The control signal transporting path is turned on according to the detection signal and generates the control signal by delaying the voltage on the pad according to a delay value.

Abstract: A driver circuit for dot inversion of liquid crystals includes a positive source supplying a first positive signal and a second positive signal; a negative source supplying a first negative signal and a second negative signal; a first selector unit connected with the sources to receive the first positive signal and the first negative signal; a second selector unit connected with the sources to receive the second positive signal and the second negative signal; a first source connected with the selection unit to alternatively output a first positive voltage and a first negative voltage; a second source connected with the selection unit to alternatively output a second positive voltage and a second negative voltage. When the first source outputs the first positive voltage, the second source outputs the second negative voltage. When the first source outputs the first negative voltage, the second source outputs the second positive voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit for a display panel, and comprises a switching module, a buffer circuit, and a plurality of resistive devices. The switching module is coupled to a first power supply and a second power supply. The voltage of the first power supply is smaller than that of the second power supply. The buffer circuit is coupled to the switching module, and is used for buffering a data signal and producing a buffer signal. The plurality of resistive devices is connected in series and coupled to the buffer circuit, and produces a plurality of driving signals between the plurality of resistive devices according to the buffer signal. The driving circuit switches between the first power supply and second power supply sequentially to supply power to the buffer circuit. Thereby, one of the plurality of driving signals charges a capacitor of the display panel for saving power of the driving circuit. Accordingly, the power of the display can be saved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit for a display panel, which comprises a pre-charge power supply, a pre-charge switch, a buffer circuit, and a plurality of resistive devices. The pre-charge switch is coupled between the pre-charge power supply and a capacitor of the display panel. The buffer circuit is used for buffering a data signal and producing a buffer signal. The plurality of resistive devices is connected in series and coupled to the buffer circuit, and produces a plurality of driving signals therebetween according to the buffer signal. The driving circuit first closes the pre-charge switch to make the pre-charge power supply charge the capacitor. Then, one of the plurality of driving signals charges the capacitor. Thereby, the driving time can be shortened, and power of the display can be saved by avoiding power consumption on resistors.

Abstract: A driver circuit for dot inversion of liquid crystals includes a positive source supplying a first positive signal and a second positive signal; a negative source supplying a first negative signal and a second negative signal; a first selector unit connected with the sources to receive the first positive signal and the first negative signal; a second selector unit connected with the sources to receive the second positive signal and the second negative signal; a first source connected with the selection unit to alternatively output a first positive voltage and a first negative voltage; a second source connected with the selection unit to alternatively output a second positive voltage and a second negative voltage. When the first source outputs the first positive voltage, the second source outputs the second negative voltage. When the first source outputs the first negative voltage, the second source outputs the second positive voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit for a display panel, and comprises a switching module, a buffer circuit, and a plurality of resistive devices. The switching module is coupled to a first power supply and a second power supply. The voltage of the first power supply is smaller than that of the second power supply. The buffer circuit is coupled to the switching module, and is used for buffering a data signal and producing a buffer signal. The plurality of resistive devices is connected in series and coupled to the buffer circuit, and produces a plurality of driving signals between the plurality of resistive devices according to the buffer signal. The driving circuit switches between the first power supply and second power supply sequentially to supply power to the buffer circuit. Thereby, one of the plurality of driving signals charges a capacitor of the display panel for saving power of the driving circuit. Accordingly, the power of the display can be saved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit for a display panel, which comprises a pre-charge power supply, a pre-charge switch, a buffer circuit, and a plurality of resistive devices. The pre-charge switch is coupled between the pre-charge power supply and a capacitor of the display panel. The buffer circuit is used for buffering a data signal and producing a buffer signal. The plurality of resistive devices is connected in series and coupled to the buffer circuit, and produces a plurality of driving signals therebetween according to the buffer signal. The driving circuit first closes the pre-charge switch to make the pre-charge power supply charge the capacitor. Then, one of the plurality of driving signals charges the capacitor. Thereby, the driving time can be shortened, and power of the display can be saved by avoiding power consumption on resistors.