Patents by Inventor Ju-Lin Huang

Ju-Lin Huang 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: 11282438
    Abstract: A driver circuit configured to receive a display data and drive a display panel is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting diode devices according to the display data. The driver circuit includes a data driver. The data driver is configured to output driving signals to drive the light-emitting diode devices according to the display data and operate in different operation modes according to a control signal. The data driver includes a plurality of output channels. The output channels output the driving signals to drive the light-emitting diode devices via respective output terminals of the driver circuit. An assignment relationship of the display data and the output channels is different in the different operation modes. A display apparatus including the driver circuit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Kang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Chun-Fu Lin, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20220083191
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a display panel and a display device. The display panel comprises a plurality of common electrode blocks and a plurality of display regions. During a display period, one or more common electrode blocks corresponding to one of the display regions which is to be displayed during the display period are coupled to a common voltage; and during the display period, one or more of the common electrode blocks corresponding to the display regions which are not to be displayed during the display period are kept in a floating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Keko-Chun LIANG, Jhih-Siou CHENG, Hsu-Chih WEI, Jui-Chan CHANG, Ju-Lin HUANG, Po-Ying CHEN, Wen-Yi HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11276346
    Abstract: A sensing circuit for an organic light-emitting diode driver includes a sample and hold circuit and a gain amplifier. The sample and hold circuit is configured to sample a sensing signal received via an input terminal. The gain amplifier is coupled to the sample and hold circuit. The sample and hold circuit includes a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch. The first capacitor is coupled between the input terminal and the gain amplifier. The second capacitor is coupled between a reference terminal and the gain amplifier. The first switch is connected between the first capacitor and the input terminal. The second switch is connected between the second capacitor and the reference terminal. The third switch is connected between the first capacitor and the gain amplifier. The fourth switch is connected between the second capacitor and the gain amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jin-Yi Lin, Chieh-An Lin, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11244891
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package, a die carrier, and a die are provided. The die carrier includes at least one die pad and a plurality of leads. The at least one die pad is suitable for carrying the die. The leads surround the at least one die pad. The leads are disposed on four sides of the die carrier. A length of a long side among the four sides is twice or more a length of a short side among the four sides. The die carrier is suitable for a QFN package or a QFP package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jhih-Siou Cheng, Hong-Dyi Chang, Chun-Wei Kang, Chun-Fu Lin, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20220028775
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package, a die carrier, and a die are provided. The die carrier includes at least one die pad and a plurality of leads. The at least one die pad is suitable for carrying the die. The leads surround the at least one die pad. The leads are disposed on four sides of the die carrier. A length of a long side among the four sides is twice or more a length of a short side among the four sides. The die carrier is suitable for a QFN package or a QFP package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jhih-Siou Cheng, Hong-Dyi Chang, Chun-Wei Kang, Chun-Fu Lin, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11205382
    Abstract: A sensing circuit for an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) driver includes a sample and hold circuit and a clamping circuit. The sample and hold circuit includes a capacitor. The clamping circuit, coupled to the sample and hold circuit, is configured to clamp a sensing voltage received by the sample and hold circuit to conform to a withstand voltage of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jhih-Siou Cheng, Po-Yu Tseng, Keko-Chun Liang, Ju-Lin Huang, Chih-Hsien Chou
  • Publication number: 20210383749
    Abstract: A LED driving apparatus with differential signal interfaces is introduced, including: N-stages LED drivers, wherein the first stage LED driver receives a first data packet differential signal and a first clock differential signal and outputs a second data packet differential signal and a second clock differential signal, the Mth stage LED driver receives a Mth data packet differential signal and a Mth clock differential signal and outputs a (M+1)th data packet differential signal and a (M+1)th clock differential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11196397
    Abstract: The present invention includes a current integrator for an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel. The current integrator includes an operational amplifier, which includes an output stage. The output stage, coupled to an output terminal of the current integrator, includes a first output transistor, a second output transistor, a first stack transistor and a second stack transistor. The first stack transistor is coupled between the first output transistor and the output terminal. The second stack transistor is coupled between the second output transistor and the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Lu, Chieh-An Lin, Yen-Ru Kuo, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210350731
    Abstract: A source driver and a calibration method thereof are provided. The source driver for driving and sensing a display panel of the disclosure includes a sensing circuit, an analog-to-digital converter circuit and a digital arithmetic circuit. The sensing circuit is configured to receive a reference signal through a sensing channel when the source driver is operated in a calibration mode. The analog-to-digital converter circuit is coupled to the sensing circuit, and configured to convert the reference signal to a digital reference signal. The digital arithmetic circuit is coupled to the analog-to-digital converter circuit, and configured to obtain a calibration parameter according to the digital reference signal. The source driver calibrates a sensing path for sensing a display panel according to the calibration parameter when the source driver is operated in a sensing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Tsai, Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11170702
    Abstract: A LED driving apparatus with differential signal interfaces is introduced, including: N-stages LED drivers, wherein the first stage LED driver receives a first data packet differential signal and a first clock differential signal and outputs a second data packet differential signal and a second clock differential signal, the Mth stage LED driver receives a Mth data packet differential signal and a Mth clock differential signal and outputs a (M+1)th data packet differential signal and a (M+1)th clock differential signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210343232
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driver for driving a light emitting unit array of a display device, the driver including: a plurality of driving units, each of the plurality of driving units includes: a driving circuit configured to provide a driving current to a corresponding column of light emitting units in the light emitting unit array according to a pulse width modulation signal, during a turn-on period of a channel switch; a regulating circuit configured to be connected in parallel with the driving circuit and be turned on according to the pulse width modulation signal to form a path with the corresponding column of the light emitting units, such that a current associated with the light emitting units flows through the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Ma, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Chun-Fu Lin, Jin-Yi Lin, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210304661
    Abstract: A driver circuit configured to receive a display data and drive a display panel is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting diode devices according to the display data. The driver circuit includes a data driver. The data driver is configured to output driving signals to drive the light-emitting diode devices according to the display data and operate in different operation modes according to a control signal. The data driver includes a plurality of output channels. The output channels output the driving signals to drive the light-emitting diode devices via respective output terminals of the driver circuit. An assignment relationship of the display data and the output channels is different in the different operation modes. A display apparatus including the driver circuit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Kang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Chun-Fu Lin, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210304675
    Abstract: A display driver and a display driving method are provided. The display driving is adapted for driving a display panel and sensing an electrical characteristic of the display panel. The display driver includes a first amplifier circuit. The first amplifier circuit is coupled to the display panel. The first amplifier circuit includes a first driving circuit, a first sensing circuit and a first operational amplifier. The first operational amplifier is coupled to the display panel through a first driving line and a first sensing line. The first driving circuit is configured to provide a first driving signal to the display panel through the first operational amplifier and the first driving line during a driving period. The first sensing circuit is configured to receive a first sensing signal from the display panel through the first operational amplifier and the first sensing line during a first sensing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jhih-Siou Cheng, Po-Hsiang Fang, Chieh-An Lin, Keko-Chun Liang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210203291
    Abstract: The present invention includes a current integrator for an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel. The current integrator includes an operational amplifier, which includes an output stage. The output stage, coupled to an output terminal of the current integrator, includes a first output transistor, a second output transistor, a first stack transistor and a second stack transistor. The first stack transistor is coupled between the first output transistor and the output terminal. The second stack transistor is coupled between the second output transistor and the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Lu, Chieh-An Lin, Yen-Ru Kuo, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210150976
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for a display driver system and a display driver system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Hsu-Chih Wei, Po-Hsiang Fang, Keko-Chun Liang, Che-Wei Yeh, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11004373
    Abstract: A source driver and an operating method thereof are provided. The source driver includes a high voltage circuit, a low voltage circuit and a sensing circuit. The low voltage circuit is coupled to the high voltage circuit. The high voltage circuit and low voltage circuit drive a display panel. The sensing circuit is coupled to the low voltage circuit. The sensing circuit senses the display panel during an analog-to-digital operating period. At least one of the high voltage circuit and the low voltage circuit is disabled during at least part of the analog-to-digital operating period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210049956
    Abstract: A LED driving apparatus with differential signal interfaces is introduced, including: N-stages LED drivers, wherein the first stage LED driver receives a first data packet differential signal and a first clock differential signal and outputs a second data packet differential signal and a second clock differential signal, the Mth stage LED driver receives a Mth data packet differential signal and a Mth clock differential signal and outputs a (M+1)th data packet differential signal and a (M+1)th clock differential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 10832617
    Abstract: A driver of a display panel is provided. The driver includes a plurality of sensing channels configured to receive a plurality of sensing signals from the display panel via a plurality of sensing lines and output the sensing signals, the sensing channels are coupled to the sensing lines in an arrangement selected from one of a random arrangement and a normal arrangement. The driver further includes a signal convertor coupled to the sensing channels and configured to receive the sensing signals from the sensing channels in a sequence selected from one of a random sequence and a normal sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jhih-Siou Cheng, Tzong-Honge Shieh, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20200350868
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit including an input amplifier, an output amplifier and a diode device is provided. The output amplifier includes a PMOSFET and an NMOSFET. The PMOSFET has a gate electrode serving as a first input end and a drain coupled to an output end. The NMOSFET has a gate electrode serving as a second input end and a drain coupled to the output end. The output amplifier outputs an output voltage at the output end, and is coupled to the input amplifier via at least one of the first and second input ends. The diode device is coupled between the output end and the at least one of the first and second input ends of the output amplifier. When a voltage difference between the output end and the at least one of the first and second input ends of the output amplifier is greater than a barrier voltage of the diode device, the diode device is turned on, and an overshoot of the output voltage is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Wei Su, Ju-Lin Huang, Keko-Chun Liang
  • Patent number: 10804865
    Abstract: A current integrator includes an operational amplifier, an integration capacitor and an offset cancelation capacitor. The operational amplifier includes a first input stage and a second input stage. The first input stage is coupled to an input terminal of the current integrator. The integration capacitor is coupled between the first input stage of the operational amplifier and an output terminal of the current integrator. The offset cancelation capacitor is coupled to the second input stage of the operational amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chieh-An Lin, Yen-Ru Kuo, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang