Patents by Inventor Kuo-Kai Lin

Kuo-Kai Lin 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: 20240130055
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a combined power module that includes a base structure, a terminal structure, a second terminal, and a cover. The terminal structure includes a mount assembly and a plurality of first terminals. The mount assembly is assembled on the base structure. The first terminals are disposed on the mount assembly. The second terminal is disposed on the base structure. The cover is disposed on the base structure and covers at least part of the first terminals and at least part of the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yuan-Cheng HUANG, I-Hung CHIANG, Ji-Yuan SYU, Hsin-Han LIN, Po-Kai CHIU, Kuo-Shu KAO
  • Patent number: 10411458
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection device including an output stage, a first switch and a first load providing circuit is provided. The output stage has a first input terminal to receive a first signal, and generates an output signal at an output terminal of the output stage according to the first signal. A first terminal of the first switch is coupled to the first input terminal of the output stage, and a control terminal of the first switch receives a second signal. The first signal is the delayed second signal. The first load providing circuit is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch. The first load providing circuit provides an impedance to the first input terminal when the first switch is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ALi Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Chung Cheng, Kuo-Kai Lin
  • Publication number: 20170346273
    Abstract: An overvoltage protection device including an output stage, a first switch and a first load providing circuit is provided. The output stage has a first input terminal to receive a first signal, and generates an output signal at an output terminal of the output stage according to the first signal. A first terminal of the first switch is coupled to the first input terminal of the output stage, and a control terminal of the first switch receives a second signal. The first signal is the delayed second signal. The first load providing circuit is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch. The first load providing circuit provides an impedance to the first input terminal when the first switch is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: ALi Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Chung Cheng, Kuo-Kai Lin
  • Patent number: 9396155
    Abstract: An envelope detection device for detecting a transmission signal of a high speed serial communication includes: an operation circuit, for receiving the transmission signal and generating a set of operated outputs according to the transmission signal and at least one reference signal; a reference signal generating circuit coupled to the operation circuit, for providing the reference signal to the operation circuit, wherein the reference signal generating circuit is operable to provide the reference signal with different voltage levels; and a comparing circuit coupled to the operation circuit, for comparing the set of calculated outputs to generate a comparison result. The envelope detection device detects a transmission state and a disconnect state of the high speed serial communication according to the comparison result generated based on the reference signals at different voltage levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ALI Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Kai Lin, Wei-Chun Kao, Ching-Chung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160103781
    Abstract: An envelope detection device for detecting a transmission signal of a high speed serial communication includes: an operation circuit, for receiving the transmission signal and generating a set of operated outputs according to the transmission signal and at least one reference signal; a reference signal generating circuit coupled to the operation circuit, for providing the reference signal to the operation circuit, wherein the reference signal generating circuit is operable to provide the reference signal with different voltage levels; and a comparing circuit coupled to the operation circuit, for comparing the set of calculated outputs to generate a comparison result. The envelope detection device detects a transmission state and a disconnect state of the high speed serial communication according to the comparison result generated based on the reference signals at different voltage levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo-Kai Lin, Wei-Chun Kao, Ching-Chung Cheng
  • Patent number: 7772895
    Abstract: A signal generating circuit includes a detecting circuit, a charge pump, a first level shifter, a filtering circuit, a second level shifter and a controllable oscillator. The detecting circuit outputs a detecting signal according to a reference signal and an oscillating signal. The charge pump outputs a first output signal by performing a charging or discharging operation according to the detecting signal. The first level shifter adjusts a voltage level of the first output signal to thereby output a second output signal. The filtering circuit generates a first filtered control signal according to the second output signal. The second level shifter adjusts a voltage level of the first filtered controlling signal to output a second filtered control signal. The controllable oscillator outputs the oscillating signal according to the second filtered control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: ALI Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Kai Lin, Hou-Kuan Sung
  • Patent number: 7719330
    Abstract: A phase locked loop device is provided. The phase locked loop device includes a phase/frequency detector, a charge pump, a low pass filter, a voltage-controlled oscillator, and a control unit. The phase/frequency detector generates a compared signal corresponding to a phase difference between a reference clock signal and a feedback clock signal. The charge pump coupled to the phase/frequency detector generates a pump current according to the compared signal. The low pass filter coupled to the charge pump generates an operating voltage corresponding to the pump current. The voltage-controlled oscillator coupled to the low pass filter generates an output clock signal in response to the operating voltage. The control unit coupled to the low pass filter and the voltage-controlled oscillator constrains the operating voltage to a predetermined voltage level when the frequency of the output clock signal is out of a predetermined frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Ali Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Kai Lin, Hou-Kuan Sung
  • Publication number: 20090261873
    Abstract: A signal generating circuit includes a detecting circuit, a charge pump, a first level shifter, a filtering circuit, a second level shifter and a controllable oscillator. The detecting circuit outputs a detecting signal according to a reference signal and an oscillating signal. The charge pump outputs a first output signal by performing a charging or discharging operation according to the detecting signal. The first level shifter adjusts a voltage level of the first output signal to thereby output a second output signal. The filtering circuit generates a first filtered control signal according to the second output signal. The second level shifter adjusts a voltage level of the first filtered controlling signal to output a second filtered control signal. The controllable oscillator outputs the oscillating signal according to the second filtered control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Kuo-Kai Lin, Hou-Kuan Sung
  • Publication number: 20090167385
    Abstract: A phase locked loop device is provided. The phase locked loop device includes a phase/frequency detector, a charge pump, a low pass filter, a voltage-controlled oscillator, and a control unit. The phase/frequency detector generates a compared signal corresponding to a phase difference between a reference clock signal and a feedback clock signal. The charge pump coupled to the phase/frequency detector generates a pump current according to the compared signal. The low pass filter coupled to the charge pump generates an operating voltage corresponding to the pump current. The voltage-controlled oscillator coupled to the low pass filter generates an output clock signal in response to the operating voltage. The control unit coupled to the low pass filter and the voltage-controlled oscillator constrains the operating voltage to a predetermined voltage level when the frequency of the output clock signal is out of a predetermined frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: ALI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Kai Lin, Hou-Kuan Sung