Patents by Inventor Huan-Chien Yang

Huan-Chien 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: 8120287
    Abstract: A LED display system includes multiple LEDs, a power converter to produce a supply voltage for the LEDs, and multiple drivers to drive the LEDs. According to the maximum one of the forward voltages of the LEDs, the drivers provides a feedback signal for the supply voltage control, and the feedback signal is amplified or digitized to reduce the voltage drop in the global power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Richtek Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shui-Mu Lin, Ti-Ti Liu, Huan-Chien Yang
  • Publication number: 20120013265
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an LED controller with de-flicker function and an LED de-flicker circuit and method thereof. The LED controller includes: a duty ratio calculation circuit for receiving a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and generating a duty input signal, indicating a digital duty ratio of the PWM signal; an LED de-flicker circuit for receiving the duty input signal and generating a duty output signal wherein a noise in the duty input signal is filtered; and a dimming circuit for receiving the duty output signal and generating a dimming signal to control an LED circuit; wherein the duty output signal remains unchanged when the variation of the duty input signal is not larger than a hysteresis threshold, and the duty output signal follows the duty input signal when the variation of the duty input signal is larger than the hysteresis threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Shei-Chie Yang, Shui-Mu Lin, Chuan-Yo Hsiao, Huan-Chien Yang
  • Publication number: 20110285366
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an adaptive two-stage voltage regulator and a method for controlling the same. The adaptive two-stage voltage regulator includes: a voltage regulator for converting an input voltage (Vin) to a middle voltage (Vm), wherein Vin?Vin_max; a linear regulator for converting the middle voltage to an output voltage (Vout); and a middle voltage controller for adjusting the middle voltage according to (1) an input voltage indicator and one of (2a) an output voltage indicator and (2b) a predetermined reference signal, such that when Vin?Vout, Vm=Vout+?V and (Vout+?V)<Vin_max.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Tsung-Wei Huang, Shui-Mu Lin, Chueh-Kuei Jan, Huan-Chien Yang
  • Publication number: 20110169423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transistor switch on a light emitting device channel, the transistor switch receiving a control voltage VG. A current source circuit controls the current on the light emitting device channel, the current source circuit requiring a minimum voltage VR for normal operation. The present invention further provides a dynamic headroom controller circuit which compares a voltage VS at a current outflow end of the transistor switch with the voltage VR to determine the relationship between the voltage VS and the voltage VR when the control voltage VG is higher than a reference voltage VH, and adjusts the voltage difference between the voltage VS and the voltage VR accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Tsung-Wei Huang, Shui-Mu Lin, Nang-Ching Yeung, Ti-Ti Liu, Huan-Chien Yang
  • Publication number: 20110127923
    Abstract: An LED driver includes a power converter to convert an input voltage to a regulated voltage, a current source to be connected with an LED string in series between the power converter and a bias node, and a switching circuit to apply a bias voltage to the bias node to set the total voltage drop of the LED string and the current source. By controlling the total voltage drop of the LED string and the current source, the LED driver will automatically select a boost mode or a buck mode for operation, thereby improving the efficiency thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: SHUI-MU LIN, CHUEH-KUEI JAN, SHEI-CHIE YANG, HUAN-CHIEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20100123978
    Abstract: A boost converter includes a load disconnect switch connected between a voltage input terminal and an inductor, a power switch connected to the inductor by a switching node, a diode connected between the switching node and a voltage output terminal, and an output capacitor connected to the voltage output terminal to provide an output voltage. A protection apparatus is connected to the load disconnect switch, switching node and power switch to monitor the voltage at the switching node and the output voltage to provide open circuit and short circuit protection for the boost converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Shui-Mu Lin, Ti-Ti Liu, Huan-Chien Yang
  • Publication number: 20100066257
    Abstract: A LED display system includes multiple LEDs, a power converter to produce a supply voltage for the LEDs, and multiple drivers to drive the LEDs. According to the maximum one of the forward voltages of the LEDs, the drivers provides a feedback signal for the supply voltage control, and the feedback signal is amplified or digitized to reduce the voltage drop in the global power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Shui-Mu Lin, Ti-Ti Liu, Huan-Chien Yang