Patents by Inventor Ji-Ting Chen
Ji-Ting Chen 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: 9166535Abstract: A circuit of an operational amplifier includes an operational main circuit, a plurality of current sources, and at least one clamp circuit. The current sources are configured to connect the operational main circuit to a high voltage source or a ground voltage source. The clamp circuit is connected between the operational main circuit and at least one of the current sources. Here, a transistor device connected to the clamp circuit has a crossing-voltage endurance level which is lower than a preset crossing-voltage endurance level of the operational main circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20150270811Abstract: An operational amplifier, including an input stage circuit, an output stage circuit and a constant-gm circuit is provided. The input stage circuit provides a driving voltage according to an input voltage. Input terminals of the output stage circuit receive the driving voltage, and an output terminal of the output stage circuit provides an output voltage according to the driving voltage. The constant-gm circuit includes a constant-gm switch circuit, a current mirror circuit and a current mirror switch circuit. The constant-gm switch circuit controls the operation of the constant-gm circuit. The constant-gm switch circuit allows the current mirror circuit to operate during a transient time when the driving voltage is transited according to the driving voltage, so as to provide a compensated current for the input stage circuit. When the driving voltage is during a non-transient time, the current mirror switch circuit turns off the current mirror circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Ji-Ting Chen
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Patent number: 9142181Abstract: A display driver, which comprises: a first predetermined voltage level providing apparatus, for providing a first predetermined voltage level group comprising at least one first predetermined voltage level; a first image data providing apparatus, for outputting a first image data; and a detection controlling circuit, for determining if an output terminal of the first image data providing apparatus is pre-charged to the first predetermined voltage level according to a relation between an absolute value of a voltage level of the first image data and an absolute value of the first predetermined voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chia-Hsun Kuo, Chia-Wei Su, Ji-Ting Chen, Shun-Hsun Yang, Wei-Hsiang Hung, Ying-Zu Lin, Li-Tang Lin
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Publication number: 20150235625Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving device for driving a display device. The driving device includes a first charge sharing switch, a second charge sharing switch and one or more third charge sharing switches. The first charge sharing switch is coupled between two adjacent odd data channels of a plurality of data channels. The second charge sharing switch is coupled between two adjacent even data channels of the plurality of data channels. Each of the one or more third charge sharing switches is coupled between two adjacent ones of the plurality of data channels. A first charge sharing is performed when the first charge sharing switch is turned on.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Ji-Ting Chen, Kuang-Feng Sung
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Patent number: 9112453Abstract: An operational amplifier circuit including a main circuit, a compensation capacitor, a power circuit, and a set of switches is disclosed. The main circuit has an output terminal. The compensation capacitor has a first end connected to an internal node of the main circuit and a second end connected to the output terminal of the main circuit. The power circuit provides a current or a voltage as predetermined. The set of switches connects the power circuit to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is not in an output state, the set of switches is switched to allow the power circuit to provide the current or voltage to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is in the output state, the set of switches is switched to disconnect the power circuit from the compensation capacitor and allow the main circuit to return to an output circuit state and operate normally.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Pei-Ye Wang, Ji-Ting Chen
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Patent number: 9041639Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving device for driving a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. The driving device comprises a plurality of first charge sharing switches and a plurality of second charge sharing switches. Each of the plurality of first charge sharing switches is individually coupled between two adjacent odd data channels of a plurality of data channels. Each of the plurality of second charge sharing switches is individually coupled between two adjacent even data channels of the plurality of data channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Ji-Ting Chen, Kuang-Feng Sung
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Patent number: 8963638Abstract: An operational amplifier circuit includes an output stage circuit. The output stage circuit includes a first and a second output transistors, a capacitor unit, and a switch unit. A drain of the first output transistor is coupled to a drain of the second output transistor via an output terminal of the output stage circuit. The switch unit is coupled between gates of the first and the second output transistors and coupled to a first terminal of the capacitor unit. A second terminal of the capacitor unit is coupled to the output terminal of the output stage circuit. The switch unit determines to conduct a signal transmission path between the gate of the first output transistor and the first terminal of the capacitor unit or conduct a signal transmission path between the gate of the second output transistor and the first terminal of the capacitor unit according to a control signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Ji-Ting Chen
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Patent number: 8937510Abstract: An operational amplifier module including an operational amplifier circuit and a comparator circuit is provided. The operational amplifier circuit includes an input stage circuit and an output stage circuit. The input stage circuit receives an input signal. The output stage circuit is coupled to the input stage circuit for enhancing the driving capability of the input signal. The comparator circuit is coupled to the output stage circuit for receiving the input signal. The comparator circuit determines whether the input signal changes so as to output an enable control signal to the output stage circuit to enhance the driving capability of the operational amplifier circuit. Furthermore, a method for enhancing the driving capability of the foregoing operational amplifier circuit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Ji-Ting Chen
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Patent number: 8928571Abstract: A driving method for a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) device is used for reducing power consumption of the LCD device. The driving method includes determining a driving approach of the LCD device, and performing corresponding charge sharing on a plurality of data channels according to the driving approach. The driving approach of the LCD device is determined according to a latch data (LD) signal and a polarity signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Ji-Ting Chen, Kuang-Feng Sung
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Patent number: 8890614Abstract: An operational amplifier module including an operational amplifier circuit, a rate-increasing circuit and an overdriving circuit is provided. The operational amplifier switches an input voltage to an output voltage and outputs the switched output voltage. The rate-increasing circuit receives the input voltage and the output voltage and increases the rate of switching the input voltage to the output voltage according to the difference between the input voltage and the output voltage. The overdriving circuit provides an overdriving voltage to the rate-increasing circuit and the operational amplifier circuit during an overdriving period according to a selection signal. The level of the overdriving voltage is higher or lower than the levels of the input voltage and the output voltage. Furthermore, a method for increasing the slew rate of the operational amplifier circuit is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventor: Ji-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20140320474Abstract: A display driver, which comprises: a first predetermined voltage level providing apparatus, for providing a first predetermined voltage level group comprising at least one first predetermined voltage level; a first image data providing apparatus, for outputting a first image data; and a detection controlling circuit, for determining if an output terminal of the first image data providing apparatus is pre-charged to the first predetermined voltage level according to a relation between an absolute value of a voltage level of the first image data and an absolute value of the first predetermined voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Chia-Hsun Kuo, Chia-Wei Su, Ji-Ting Chen, Shun-Hsun Yang, Wei-Hsiang Hung, Ying-Zu Lin, Li-Tang Lin
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Publication number: 20140306768Abstract: An operational amplifier circuit including a main circuit, a compensation capacitor, a power circuit, and a set of switches is disclosed. The main circuit has an output terminal. The compensation capacitor has a first end connected to an internal node of the main circuit and a second end connected to the output terminal of the main circuit. The power circuit provides a current or a voltage as predetermined. The set of switches connects the power circuit to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is not in an output state, the set of switches is switched to allow the power circuit to provide the current or voltage to the compensation capacitor. When the main circuit is in the output state, the set of switches is switched to disconnect the power circuit from the compensation capacitor and allow the main circuit to return to an output circuit state and operate normally.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Pei-Ye Wang, Ji-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20140285260Abstract: An output buffer circuit of a source driver includes an operational amplifier, having a first terminal as an output of the operational amplifier, and an output control unit, coupled between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and a second terminal for driving a load, to generate a variable impedance of a signal output path between the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein when the operational amplifier charges or discharges the second terminal to reach a predetermined level, the output control unit change a value of the variable impedance of the signal output path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo
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Publication number: 20140253240Abstract: A circuit of an operational amplifier includes an operational main circuit, a plurality of current sources, and at least one clamp circuit. The current sources are configured to connect the operational main circuit to a high voltage source or a ground voltage source. The clamp circuit is connected between the operational main circuit and at least one of the current sources. Here, a transistor device connected to the clamp circuit has a crossing-voltage endurance level which is lower than a preset crossing-voltage endurance level of the operational main circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20140232627Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving device for driving a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. The driving device comprises a plurality of first charge sharing switches and a plurality of second charge sharing switches. Each of the plurality of first charge sharing switches is individually coupled between two adjacent odd data channels of a plurality of data channels. Each of the plurality of second charge sharing switches is individually coupled between two adjacent even data channels of the plurality of data channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Ji-Ting Chen, Kuang-Feng Sung
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Patent number: 8803600Abstract: An output buffer circuit capable of enhancing stability includes an operational amplifier, a capacitive load and an output control unit. The operational amplifier has a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal and an output terminal, and generates an output voltage to the output terminal according to an input voltage received by the positive input terminal. The output control unit is coupled between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load, and is utilized for controlling electrical connection between the output terminal of the operational amplifier and the capacitive load to form a signal output path and for adjusting impedance of the signal output path when the signal output path is formed. The output control unit comprises a plurality of output switches for individually turning on or off the electrical connection between the output terminal and the capacitive load of the operational amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Xie-Ren Hsu, Ji-Ting Chen, Yao-Hung Kuo
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Publication number: 20140125414Abstract: An operational amplifier circuit includes an output stage circuit. The output stage circuit includes a first and a second output transistors, a capacitor unit, and a switch unit. A drain of the first output transistor is coupled to a drain of the second output transistor via an output terminal of the output stage circuit. The switch unit is coupled between gates of the first and the second output transistors and coupled to a first terminal of the capacitor unit. A second terminal of the capacitor unit is coupled to the output terminal of the output stage circuit. The switch unit determines to conduct a signal transmission path between the gate of the first output transistor and the first terminal of the capacitor unit or conduct a signal transmission path between the gate of the second output transistor and the first terminal of the capacitor unit according to a control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ji-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20140085010Abstract: An operational amplifier module including an operational amplifier circuit and a comparator circuit is provided. The operational amplifier circuit includes an input stage circuit and an output stage circuit. The input stage circuit receives an input signal. The output stage circuit is coupled to the input stage circuit for enhancing the driving capability of the input signal. The comparator circuit is coupled to the output stage circuit for receiving the input signal. The comparator circuit determines whether the input signal changes so as to output an enable control signal to the output stage circuit to enhance the driving capability of the operational amplifier circuit. Furthermore, a method for enhancing the driving capability of the foregoing operational amplifier circuit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ji-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20140077880Abstract: An operational amplifier module including an operational amplifier circuit, a rate-increasing circuit and an overdriving circuit is provided. The operational amplifier switches an input voltage to an output voltage and outputs the switched output voltage. The rate-increasing circuit receives the input voltage and the output voltage and increases the rate of switching the input voltage to the output voltage according to the difference between the input voltage and the output voltage. The overdriving circuit provides an overdriving voltage to the rate-increasing circuit and the operational amplifier circuit during an overdriving period according to a selection signal. The level of the overdriving voltage is higher or lower than the levels of the input voltage and the output voltage. Furthermore, a method for increasing the slew rate of the operational amplifier circuit is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventor: Ji-Ting Chen
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Publication number: 20140078129Abstract: A load driving apparatus including a first driving unit, a second driving unit, and a circuit switch module is disclosed. The first and the second driving unit are respectively disposed at a first driving channel and a second driving channel and respectively output a first driving signal and a second driving signal for driving a first load and a second load during a channel output period. The circuit switch module is coupled between the first and the second driving channel and includes a plurality of signal transmitting paths. During a data loading period and a charge sharing period, the circuit switch module turns on all the signal transmitting paths, so that a charge sharing effect between the first load and the second load is achieved during the charge sharing period and accordingly the power consumption is reduced. Additionally, a load driving method of the load driving apparatus is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Kuo-Che Hong, Ji-Ting Chen