Patents by Inventor Kuang-Wei Chao

Kuang-Wei Chao 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: 8760219
    Abstract: A current providing circuit, for providing an output current at an output terminal, comprising: a current providing module, coupled to a first predetermined voltage level, for providing the output current according to the first predetermined voltage level and a control voltage transmitted to the current providing module; and a control voltage generating module, for generating the control voltage corresponding to the first predetermined voltage level and a threshold voltage of the current providing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Kuang-Wei Chao
  • Patent number: 8653883
    Abstract: A voltage doubler and an oscillating control signal generator controlling a charge pump (powered by a first voltage to provide a second voltage) of the voltage doubler are disclosed. The oscillating control signal generator includes a first input terminal receiving a fundamental oscillation signal, a second input terminal receiving a comparison result showing whether the second voltage is greater than a target value, a third input terminal operative to obtain an electric current consumption status at an output terminal of the charge pump, and an output terminal outputting an oscillating control signal for the control of the charge pump. Further, the oscillating control signal generator includes a logic circuit. The logic circuit generates the oscillating control signal by selectively blocking status changes of the fundamental oscillation signal according to the comparison result and the electric current consumption status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Kuang-Wei Chao
  • Publication number: 20140009190
    Abstract: A current providing circuit, for providing an output current at an output terminal, comprising: a current providing module, coupled to a first predetermined voltage level, for providing the output current according to the first predetermined voltage level and a control voltage transmitted to the current providing module; and a control voltage generating module, for generating the control voltage corresponding to the first predetermined voltage level and a threshold voltage of the current providing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Kuang-Wei Chao
  • Publication number: 20130307612
    Abstract: A voltage doubler and an oscillating control signal generator controlling a charge pump (powered by a first voltage to provide a second voltage) of the voltage doubler are disclosed. The oscillating control signal generator includes a first input terminal receiving a fundamental oscillation signal, a second input terminal receiving a comparison result showing whether the second voltage is greater than a target value, a third input terminal operative to obtain an electric current consumption status at an output terminal of the charge pump, and an output terminal outputting an oscillating control signal for the control of the charge pump. Further, the oscillating control signal generator includes a logic circuit. The logic circuit generates the oscillating control signal by selectively blocking status changes of the fundamental oscillation signal according to the comparison result and the electric current consumption status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kuang-Wei Chao
  • Patent number: 8587273
    Abstract: A voltage generator includes a controllable voltage divider, a pull-up circuit and a first pull-down circuit. The controllable voltage divider is utilized for generating an output voltage at an output node of the controllable voltage divider according to a first reference voltage, a second reference voltage, and a control signal, wherein the second reference voltage is lower than the first reference voltage. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the output node of the controllable voltage divider and the first reference voltage, and is utilized for selectively connecting the first reference voltage to the output node of the controllable voltage divider. The first pull-down circuit is coupled to the output node of the controllable voltage divider and the second reference voltage, and is utilized for selectively connecting the second reference voltage to the output node of the controllable voltage divider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Chen, Kuang-Wei Chao
  • Publication number: 20130038315
    Abstract: A voltage generator includes a controllable voltage divider, a pull-up circuit and a first pull-down circuit. The controllable voltage divider is utilized for generating an output voltage at an output node of the controllable voltage divider according to a first reference voltage, a second reference voltage, and a control signal, wherein the second reference voltage is lower than the first reference voltage. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the output node of the controllable voltage divider and the first reference voltage, and is utilized for selectively connecting the first reference voltage to the output node of the controllable voltage divider. The first pull-down circuit is coupled to the output node of the controllable voltage divider and the second reference voltage, and is utilized for selectively connecting the second reference voltage to the output node of the controllable voltage divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Chen, Kuang-Wei Chao