Patents by Inventor Junyong Gong

Junyong Gong 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).

  • Publication number: 20230342317
    Abstract: A USB power supply circuit is discussed. The circuit has at least two power converters and a controller. The controller controls the power converters to provide required output powers to devices attached to the controller and monitors the provided output powers. If one of the power converters has an idle power margin, the idle power margin would be distributed to other power converters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Peijian Ding, Junyong Gong, Huan Liu, Shuai Yuan
  • Patent number: 10651738
    Abstract: A multi-mode circuit has a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch. A current sampling circuit applied to the buck-boost has a first sampling circuit, a second sampling circuit and a current processing circuit. The first sampling circuit generates a first sampling current by sampling the current flowing through the first switch, the second sampling circuit generates a second sampling current by sampling the current flowing through the second switch, and the current processing circuit generates a third sampling current based on the first sampling current and the second sampling current. An average value of the third sampling current of one cycle represents the output current of the multi-mode circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junyong Gong, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 10637256
    Abstract: A charging mode auto-detection module for a charging circuit and associated charging mode auto-detection method. The charging mode auto-detection module compatibly includes a voltage dividing charging mode, a BC1.2 mode, a SAMSUNG 1.2V/1.2V charging mode and a QC3.0 mode and can detect which of the charging modes is an adaptable charging mode to a needing to be charged device and generate an indication signal indicative of a required charging voltage by the needing to be charged device so that the charging circuit can regulate its bus voltage to the required charging voltage based on the indication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junyong Gong, Changjiang Chen, Jian Jiang
  • Patent number: 10615598
    Abstract: An electrical circuit has a first integrated AC switch circuit connecting a first load to an AC voltage when the first integrated AC switch circuit is ON and a second integrated AC switch circuit connecting a second load to the AC voltage when the second integrated AC switch circuit is ON. The first integrated AC switch circuit generates a first DC voltage across a first capacitor and provides a pulse signal. When a VCCE pin of the second integrated AC switch circuit is coupled to a reference ground, a second capacitor is charged by the second integrated AC switch circuit to provide a second DC voltage. And when the VCCE pin of the second integrated AC switch circuit is floating or pulls high, the second capacitor is charged by the pulse signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian Jiang, Pengjie Lai, Bo Zhou, Junyong Gong, Eric Yang
  • Patent number: 10554127
    Abstract: A multi-output DC-DC converter with constant on time control. The multi-output DC-DC converter has N clock signals, and N switching circuits converting an input voltage signal to N output voltage signals respectively. The N clock signals have the same frequency and a predetermined phase shift between every two successive clock signals of the N clock signals. When the N switching circuits are operated in a steady state, each of the N switching circuits is synchronized with a corresponding one of the N clock signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junyong Gong
  • Publication number: 20190173370
    Abstract: A multi-mode circuit has a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch. A current sampling circuit applied to the buck-boost has a first sampling circuit, a second sampling circuit and a current processing circuit. The first sampling circuit generates a first sampling current by sampling the current flowing through the first switch, the second sampling circuit generates a second sampling current by sampling the current flowing through the second switch, and the current processing circuit generates a third sampling current based on the first sampling current and the second sampling current. An average value of the third sampling current of one cycle represents the output current of the multi-mode circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Junyong Gong, Jian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180287381
    Abstract: An electrical circuit has a first integrated AC switch circuit connecting a first load to an AC voltage when the first integrated AC switch circuit is ON and a second integrated AC switch circuit connecting a second load to the AC voltage when the second integrated AC switch circuit is ON. The first integrated AC switch circuit generates a first DC voltage across a first capacitor and provides a pulse signal. When a VCCE pin of the second integrated AC switch circuit is coupled to a reference ground, a second capacitor is charged by the second integrated AC switch circuit to provide a second DC voltage. And when the VCCE pin of the second integrated AC switch circuit is floating or pulls high, the second capacitor is charged by the pulse signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jian Jiang, Pengjie Lai, Bo Zhou, Junyong Gong, Eric Yang
  • Publication number: 20180131196
    Abstract: A charging mode auto-detection module for a charging circuit and associated charging mode auto-detection method. The charging mode auto-detection module compatibly includes a voltage dividing charging mode, a BC1.2 mode, a SAMSUNG 1.2V/1.2V charging mode and a QC3.0 mode and can detect which of the charging modes is an adaptable charging mode to a needing to be charged device and generate an indication signal indicative of a required charging voltage by the needing to be charged device so that the charging circuit can regulate its bus voltage to the required charging voltage based on the indication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Junyong Gong, Changjiang Chen, Jian Jiang
  • Patent number: 9935630
    Abstract: An AC switch circuit coupled between an AC input signal and an AC load has a first switch, a second switch, a driving circuit, and a power generation circuit. The first switch blocks a first half-cycle of the AC input signal when turned OFF, and the second switch blocks a second half-cycle of the AC input signal when turned OFF. The driving circuit provides a driving signal to control the first switch and the second switch based on an enable signal. The power generation circuit provides a voltage signal to power the driving circuit. The power generation circuit stores energy from the AC input signal when the first switch and the second switch are turned OFF, and the power generation circuit is disconnected from the AC input signal when the first switch and the second switch are turned ON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Jiang, Pengjie Lai, Bo Zhou, Junyong Gong, Eric Yang
  • Patent number: 9917584
    Abstract: A bootstrap circuit integrated to a voltage converter integrated circuit (IC) and a voltage converter IC for a switch mode voltage regulator. The bootstrap circuit is used to provide a bootstrap voltage signal for driving a high side switch of the voltage converter IC. The bootstrap circuit has a pre-charger and a bootstrap capacitor. The pre-charger provides a first bootstrap signal to pre-charge a control terminal of the high side switch, and the bootstrap capacitor provides a second bootstrap signal to enhance the charge of the control terminal of the high side switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junyong Gong, Jian Jiang, Yike Li, Changjiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20180041117
    Abstract: A multi-output DC-DC converter with constant on time control. The multi-output DC-DC converter has N clock signals, and N switching circuits converting an input voltage signal to N output voltage signals respectively. The N clock signals have the same frequency and a predetermined phase shift between every two successive clock signals of the N clock signals. When the N switching circuits are operated in a steady state, each of the N switching circuits is synchronized with a corresponding one of the N clock signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Junyong Gong
  • Publication number: 20170324411
    Abstract: A bootstrap circuit integrated to a voltage converter integrated circuit (IC) and a voltage converter IC for a switch mode voltage regulator. The bootstrap circuit is used to provide a bootstrap voltage signal for driving a high side switch of the voltage converter IC. The bootstrap circuit has a pre-charger and a bootstrap capacitor. The pre-charger provides a first bootstrap signal to pre-charge a control terminal of the high side switch, and the bootstrap capacitor provides a second bootstrap signal to enhance the charge of the control terminal of the high side switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Junyong Gong, Jian Jiang, Yike Li, Changjiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20170277251
    Abstract: A power supply system compatible with both USB 2.0 protocol and USB type-C specification. The power supply system monitors the die temperature. It is configured to 1) change the system mode from DCP mode to SDP mode or decrease an output voltage of a power stage; and 2) change resistance values of a first pull up resistor and a second pull up resistor to decrease an output current capability if the die temperature is higher than the temperature threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Junyong Gong
  • Patent number: 9734917
    Abstract: A current balance circuit for a power management device having a first current channel and a second current channel, having: a first current sense circuit configured to detect a current flowing through the first current channel, and to provide a first current sense signal indicative of the current flowing through the first current channel; wherein the current balance circuit draws current from the second current channel to the first current channel based on the first current sense signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Xingwei Wang, Junyong Gong, Brent Hughes
  • Publication number: 20170084404
    Abstract: An AC switch circuit coupled between an AC input signal and an AC load has a first switch, a second switch, a driving circuit, and a power generation circuit. The first switch blocks a first half-cycle of the AC input signal when turned OFF, and the second switch blocks a second half-cycle of the AC input signal when turned OFF. The driving circuit provides a driving signal to control the first switch and the second switch based on an enable signal. The power generation circuit provides a voltage signal to power the driving circuit. The power generation circuit stores energy from the AC input signal when the first switch and the second switch are turned OFF, and the power generation circuit is disconnected from the AC input signal when the first switch and the second switch are turned ON.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jian Jiang, Pengjie Lai, Bo Zhou, Junyong Gong, Eric Yang
  • Publication number: 20170005571
    Abstract: A current balance circuit for a power management device having a first current channel and a second current channel, having: a first current sense circuit configured to detect a current flowing through the first current channel, and to provide a first current sense signal indicative of the current flowing through the first current channel; wherein the current balance circuit draws current from the second current channel to the first current channel based on the first current sense signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Xingwei Wang, Junyong Gong, Brent Hughes
  • Patent number: 9467045
    Abstract: A SMPS has a switching circuit and a controller. The switching circuit has an input terminal and an output terminal, and also includes a switch and an inductor, wherein the switching circuit regulates an output voltage at the output terminal based on an input voltage at the input terminal by controlling a switching action of the switch. The controller generates a switching control signal to control the switch, where the switching control signal transits from a first state to a second state when an output signal at the output terminal satisfies a predetermined condition, and the switching control signal transits from the second state to the first state after a period of time. And a switching frequency of the switch and an inductor ripple current of the inductor both vary with the input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Fogg, Jian Jiang, Junyong Gong
  • Publication number: 20160087528
    Abstract: A SMPS has a switching circuit and a controller. The switching circuit has an input terminal and an output terminal, and also includes a switch and an inductor, wherein the switching circuit regulates an output voltage at the output terminal based on an input voltage at the input terminal by controlling a switching action of the switch. The controller generates a switching control signal to control the switch, where the switching control signal transits from a first state to a second state when an output signal at the output terminal satisfies a predetermined condition, and the switching control signal transits from the second state to the first state after a period of time. And a switching frequency of the switch and an inductor ripple current of the inductor both vary with the input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: John Fogg, Jian Jiang, Junyong Gong