Patents by Inventor Fong-Cheng Yang

Fong-Cheng Yang 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: 11742742
    Abstract: A constant-current control device for a power supply including a primary side switch and a secondary winding includes a voltage waveform detector, configured to generate a discharging period signal within a time length when the secondary winding is discharging according to a first feedback voltage and a control voltage; and a constant-current controller, wherein an integrator of the constant-current controller is configured to receive one of a first current source and a second current source according to the discharging period signal and a current detecting voltage to generate an integrator result voltage, wherein the current detecting voltage is related to a secondary winding current value flowing through the secondary winding and the secondary winding current value is positively related to a secondary output current value of the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Ark Semiconductor Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Fong-Cheng Yang, Yi-Jung Tu
  • Patent number: 11532992
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifier controller for controlling a rectifier switch is disclosed. The synchronous rectifier controller includes a fully-ON controller and a regulator. Capable of being triggered by a channel voltage of the rectifier switch, the fully-ON controller turns the rectifier switch fully ON for a fully-ON time in view of a predetermined condition. The regulator, disabled during the fully-ON time and enabled after the fully-ON time, turns the rectifier switch ON to regulate the channel voltage within a predetermined voltage range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ARK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Yu-Yun Huang, Fong-Cheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20220190707
    Abstract: A constant-current control device for a power supply including a primary side switch and a secondary winding includes a voltage waveform detector, configured to generate a discharging period signal within a time length when the secondary winding is discharging according to a first feedback voltage and a control voltage; and a constant-current controller, wherein an integrator of the constant-current controller is configured to receive one of a first current source and a second current source according to the discharging period signal and a current detecting voltage to generate an integrator result voltage, wherein the current detecting voltage is related to a secondary winding current value flowing through the secondary winding and the secondary winding current value is positively related to a secondary output current value of the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Ark Semiconductor Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Fong-Cheng Yang, Yi-Jung Tu
  • Publication number: 20210336546
    Abstract: A synchronous rectifier controller for controlling a rectifier switch is disclosed. The synchronous rectifier controller includes a fully-ON controller and a regulator. Capable of being triggered by a channel voltage of the rectifier switch, the fully-ON controller turns the rectifier switch fully ON for a fully-ON time in view of a predetermined condition. The regulator, disabled during the fully-ON time and enabled after the fully-ON time, turns the rectifier switch ON to regulate the channel voltage within a predetermined voltage range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Lun SHEN, Yu-Yun HUANG, Fong-Cheng YANG
  • Patent number: 11152862
    Abstract: Disclosure includes a control method in use of a switching-mode power supply that supplies an output voltage to a load. A line voltage generated by rectifying an alternating-current voltage is detected to compare with a first reference voltage. A control signal is generated in response to the comparison of the line voltage and the first reference voltage. When the line voltage is less than the first reference voltage, the control signal is used to increase converted power that the switching-mode power supply provides to the output voltage. When the line voltage is not less than the first reference voltage, the control signal has no influence to the converted power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: LEADTREND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fong Cheng Yang, Kuan Hsien Chou
  • Patent number: 10644584
    Abstract: A power controller provides open-circuit protection for a power supply when an open circuit occurs between a ground end of an auxiliary winding and an input ground. The power controller provides a PWM signal to determine an ON time and an OFF time of a power switch connected in series between an input voltage and the input ground. A deviation detector in the power controller detects a winding voltage at a floating end of the auxiliary winding during the ON time, and asserts an open protection signal when a variation of the winding voltage during the ON time fits a first predetermined condition, so as to keep the power switch turned OFF and provide the open-circuit protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: LEADTREND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuan Hsien Chou, Fong Cheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20200036290
    Abstract: Disclosure includes a control method in use of a switching-mode power supply that supplies an output voltage to a load. A line voltage generated by rectifying an alternating-current voltage is detected to compare with a first reference voltage. A control signal is generated in response to the comparison of the line voltage and the first reference voltage. When the line voltage is less than the first reference voltage, the control signal is used to increase converted power that the switching-mode power supply provides to the output voltage. When the line voltage is not less than the first reference voltage, the control signal has no influence to the converted power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fong Cheng YANG, Kuan Hsien CHOU
  • Publication number: 20190238048
    Abstract: A power controller provides open-circuit protection for a power supply when an open circuit occurs between a ground end of an auxiliary winding and an input ground. The power controller provides a PWM signal to determine an ON time and an OFF time of a power switch connected in series between an input voltage and the input ground. A deviation detector in the power controller detects a winding voltage at a floating end of the auxiliary winding during the ON time, and asserts an open protection signal when a variation of the winding voltage during the ON time fits a first predetermined condition, so as to keep the power switch turned OFF and provide the open-circuit protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kuan Hsien Chou, Fong Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 9197054
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a latch mode of a pulse width modulation circuit includes a D flip-flop, a voltage generation unit, a comparator, and a logic unit. The D flip-flop generates a switch control signal according to a latch enable signal. The voltage generation unit generates a discharge current, and a voltage divider resistor group included in the voltage generation unit generates a first voltage when the voltage generation unit is turned on according to the switch control signal. A voltage of a predetermined pin of the pulse width modulation circuit is equal to a predetermined voltage when the discharge current is equal to the charge current. The comparator compares a reference voltage with the first voltage to generate a comparison signal. The logic unit generates a clear signal according to the comparison signal. The D flip-flop clears the switch control signal according to the clear signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Chang Tsou, Fong-Cheng Yang, Shun-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 8957656
    Abstract: A power controller has a high-side driver, a low-side driver, a voltage divider, and a comparator. The high-side driver drives a high-side power switch, powered by a boost power line and a connection node. The low-side driver drives a low-side power switch, powered by an operation power line and a ground power line. The voltage divider has a first resistor having a first node for providing a detection voltage and a second node coupled to the boost power line or the connection node. The voltage divider has a second resistor coupled between the first node of the first resistor and the ground power line. When the low-side power switch is turned off, the comparator compares the detection voltage with a reference voltage. When the detection voltage is higher than the reference voltage, the comparator renders to turn on the high-side power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Fong-Cheng Yang, Kuo-Chien Huang
  • Publication number: 20140043874
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a latch mode of a pulse width modulation circuit includes a D flip-flop, a voltage generation unit, a comparator, and a logic unit. The D flip-flop generates a switch control signal according to a latch enable signal. The voltage generation unit generates a discharge current, and a voltage divider resistor group included in the voltage generation unit generates a first voltage when the voltage generation unit is turned on according to the switch control signal. A voltage of a predetermined pin of the pulse width modulation circuit is equal to a predetermined voltage when the discharge current is equal to the charge current. The comparator compares a reference voltage with the first voltage to generate a comparison signal. The logic unit generates a clear signal according to the comparison signal. The D flip-flop clears the switch control signal according to the clear signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Chang Tsou, Fong-Cheng Yang, Shun-Chin Chou
  • Publication number: 20130057243
    Abstract: A power controller has a high-side driver, a low-side driver, a voltage divider, and a comparator. The high-side driver drives a high-side power switch, powered by a boost power line and a connection node. The low-side driver drives a low-side power switch, powered by an operation power line and a ground power line. The voltage divider has a first resistor having a first node for providing a detection voltage and a second node coupled to the boost power line or the connection node. The voltage divider has a second resistor coupled between the first node of the first resistor and the ground power line. When the low-side power switch is turned off, the comparator compares the detection voltage with a reference voltage. When the detection voltage is higher than the reference voltage, the comparator renders to turn on the high-side power switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Fong-Cheng Yang, Kuo-Chien Huang