Patents by Inventor Kuo-Wei Cheng

Kuo-Wei Cheng 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: 11862091
    Abstract: A pixel circuit of a display panel includes a driving transistor, first to fifth transistors, and a light emitting device. The driving transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal. The first transistor is coupled between a power supply terminal and the first terminal of the driving transistor. The second transistor is coupled between the first terminal of the driving transistor and the gate terminal of the driving transistor. The third transistor is coupled between the second terminal of the driving transistor and the gate terminal of the driving transistor. The fourth transistor is coupled between a data input terminal and the second terminal of the driving transistor. The fifth transistor is coupled to the second terminal of the driving transistor. The light emitting device is coupled between the fifth transistor and a reference voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Kuo-Wei Cheng
  • Patent number: 11687105
    Abstract: A driving device includes a voltage regulator, a voltage generator, and a first NMOSFET. The voltage regulator is coupled between a first high-voltage terminal and the output terminal of the driving device. The voltage regulator receives the first high voltage of the first high-voltage terminal. The voltage regulator steps down the first high voltage to generate a supply voltage. The voltage generator is coupled to a second high-voltage terminal and the output terminal of the driving device. The voltage generator provides a reference voltage for the output terminal of the driving device. The reference voltage is substantially lower than the supply voltage. The first NMOSFET is coupled between the output terminal of the driving device and a low-voltage terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Kuo Wei Cheng
  • Publication number: 20230004179
    Abstract: A driving device includes a voltage regulator, a voltage generator, and a first NMOSFET. The voltage regulator is coupled between a first high-voltage terminal and the output terminal of the driving device. The voltage regulator receives the first high voltage of the first high-voltage terminal. The voltage regulator steps down the first high voltage to generate a supply voltage. The voltage generator is coupled to a second high-voltage terminal and the output terminal of the driving device. The voltage generator provides a reference voltage for the output terminal of the driving device. The reference voltage is substantially lower than the supply voltage. The first NMOSFET is coupled between the output terminal of the driving device and a low-voltage terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: KUO WEI CHENG
  • Publication number: 20220021830
    Abstract: An optical sensing device, including a first power rail, a second power rail, and a plurality of optical sensing elements arranged in an array, is provided. Each optical sensing element can include a photo diode, a reset switch, and a buffer. The reset switch can have a control terminal to receive a reset signal. A first terminal of the reset switch can be coupled to the first power rail and a second terminal of the reset switch is coupled to the photo diode. A first terminal of the buffer can be coupled to the second power rail, a second terminal of the buffer can be coupled to the second terminal of the reset switch and the photo diode, and a third terminal of the buffer is configured to provide a sensing signal. The second power rail is separate or independent from the first power rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo Wei Cheng, Jen-Yi Lin, Jung-Chen Chung
  • Patent number: 11178351
    Abstract: A readout circuit is provided. The readout circuit is coupled to a pixel circuit for reading out signals from the pixel circuit. The readout circuit includes a biasing circuit. The biasing circuit includes a cascode transistor and a biasing transistor. A first terminal of the cascode transistor is coupled to an output terminal of the biasing circuit and the pixel circuit. A second terminal of the cascode transistor is coupled to a first terminal of the biasing transistor. A second terminal of the biasing transistor is coupled to a negative voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo Wei Cheng, Chi-Ting Chen
  • Publication number: 20210352237
    Abstract: A readout circuit is provided. The readout circuit is coupled to a pixel circuit for reading out signals from the pixel circuit. The readout circuit includes a biasing circuit. The biasing circuit includes a cascode transistor and a biasing transistor. A first terminal of the cascode transistor is coupled to an output terminal of the biasing circuit and the pixel circuit. A second terminal of the cascode transistor is coupled to a first terminal of the biasing transistor. A second terminal of the biasing transistor is coupled to a negative voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo Wei Cheng, Chi-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11023701
    Abstract: A signal processing circuit for processing a sensing signal from a sensing circuit includes a plurality of input capacitors, an amplifier, an input switch group, a plurality of storage capacitors and a plurality of storage control switches. The plurality of input capacitors are configured to receive the sensing signal from one of a differential input nodes of the signal processing circuit and couple the sensing signal to a plurality of floating nodes. The amplifier, coupled to the plurality of floating nodes, is configured to amplify the sensing signal coupled from the plurality of floating nodes. The input switch group is coupled between the plurality of floating nodes and the plurality of input capacitors. The plurality of storage control switches, coupled between the plurality of floating nodes and the plurality of storage capacitors, are configured to couple offset information of the plurality of input capacitors to the plurality of storage capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuo-Wei Cheng, Min Huang
  • Publication number: 20200380231
    Abstract: A signal processing circuit for processing a sensing signal from a sensing circuit includes a plurality of input capacitors, an amplifier, an input switch group, a plurality of storage capacitors and a plurality of storage control switches. The plurality of input capacitors are configured to receive the sensing signal from one of a differential input nodes of the signal processing circuit and couple the sensing signal to a plurality of floating nodes. The amplifier, coupled to the plurality of floating nodes, is configured to amplify the sensing signal coupled from the plurality of floating nodes. The input switch group is coupled between the plurality of floating nodes and the plurality of input capacitors. The plurality of storage control switches, coupled between the plurality of floating nodes and the plurality of storage capacitors, are configured to couple offset information of the plurality of input capacitors to the plurality of storage capacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kuo-Wei Cheng, Min Huang
  • Patent number: 9725269
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sheet winding structure to reduce indentation transfer occurring because of sheet thickness or adhesive colloidality of the innermost layer of the sheet. The sheet winding structure comprises: a winding core having an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the winding core comprises a recess thereon; and a sheet winded over the outer surface of the winding core, wherein a beginning portion of the sheet is disposed in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: UBright Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo Wei Cheng, Chien Chih Lai
  • Publication number: 20160107858
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sheet winding structure to reduce indentation transfer occurring because of sheet thickness or adhesive colloidality of the innermost layer of the sheet. The sheet winding structure comprises: a winding core having an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the winding core comprises a recess thereon; and a sheet winded over the outer surface of the winding core, wherein a beginning portion of the sheet is disposed in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: KUO WEI CHENG, CHIEN CHIH LAI
  • Patent number: 8704580
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a circuit sharing time delay integrator structure. The major composing elements of this circuit sharing time delay integrator structure are: a sharing circuit, a first control block, a plurality of second control blocks and a timing set generated by a timing generator circuit. The sharing circuit can be an OP-AMP, an active load, or any of a variety of combinations used in signal accumulation applications. With the implementation of the present invention to applications of signal accumulations, the necessity of an adder circuitry is eliminated, the overall circuitry and hence the total amount of transistors required when producing the integrated circuit is massively reduced, and thus a great cost reduction and better timing and power efficiency can all be thereof achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Chin-Fong Chiu, Hann-Huei Tsai, Wen-Hsu Chang, Chih-Cheng Hsieh, Kuo-Wei Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130335132
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a circuit sharing time delay integrator structure. The major composing elements of this circuit sharing time delay integrator structure are: a sharing circuit, a first control block, a plurality of second control blocks and a timing set generated by a timing generator circuit. The sharing circuit can be an OP-AMP, an active load, or any of a variety of combinations used in signal accumulation applications. With the implementation of the present invention to applications of signal accumulations, the necessity of an adder circuitry is eliminated, the overall circuitry and hence the total amount of transistors required when producing the integrated circuit is massively reduced, and thus a great cost reduction and better timing and power efficiency can all be thereof achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories
    Inventors: Chin-Fong CHIU, Hann-Huei TSAI, Wen-Hsu CHANG, Chih-Cheng HSIEH, Kuo-Wei CHENG
  • Publication number: 20070181434
    Abstract: A method of electrochemical deposition (ECD) provides a barrier and a seed layer on a substrate. The surfaces of the substrate are pre-treated before a metal layer is electrochemically deposited thereon in an electrochemical plating cell with a physical or a chemical surface treatment process. The electrochemical plating cell is covered by a cap to prevent evaporation of the electrolyte solution. The electrochemical plating cell includes a substrate holder assembly with a lift seal, e.g., with a contact angle ? less than 90° between the lift seal and the substrate. The substrate holder assembly includes a substrate chuck at the rear side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Hsien-Ming Lee, Jing-Cheng Lin, Shing-Chyang Pan, Ming-Hsing Tsai, Hung-Wen Su, Shih-Wei Chou, Shau-Lin Shue, Kuo-Wei Cheng, Ting-Chu Ko
  • Patent number: 7226860
    Abstract: A method of electrochemical deposition (ECD) provides a barrier and a seed layer on a substrate. The surfaces of the substrate are pre-treated before a metal layer is electrochemically deposited thereon in an electrochemical plating cell with a physical or a chemical surface treatment process. The electrochemical plating cell is covered by a cap to prevent evaporation of the electrolyte solution. The electrochemical plating cell includes a substrate holder assembly with a lift seal, e.g., with a contact angle ? less than 90° between the lift seal and the substrate. The substrate holder assembly includes a substrate chuck at the rear side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manfacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Ming Lee, Jing-Cheng Lin, Shing-Chyang Pan, Ming-Hsing Tsai, Hung-Wen Su, Shih-Wei Chou, Shau-Lin Shue, Kuo-Wei Cheng, Ting-Chu Ko
  • Publication number: 20050245072
    Abstract: A method of electrochemical deposition (ECD) provides a barrier and a seed layer on a substrate. The surfaces of the substrate are pre-treated before a metal layer is electrochemically deposited thereon in an electrochemical plating cell with a physical or a chemical surface treatment process. The electrochemical plating cell is covered by a cap to prevent evaporation of the electrolyte solution. The electrochemical plating cell includes a substrate holder assembly with a lift seal, e.g., with a contact angle ? less than 90° between the lift seal and the substrate. The substrate holder assembly includes a substrate chuck at the rear side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Hsien-Ming Lee, Jing-Cheng Lin, Shing-Chyang Pan, Ming-Hsing Tsai, Hung-Wen Su, Shih-Wei Chou, Shau-Lin Shue, Kuo-Wei Cheng, Ting-Chu Ko