Patents by Inventor Lieyi Fang
Lieyi Fang 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).
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Patent number: 11962275Abstract: System and method for integrating an input signal to generate an output signal. The system includes a first integrator configured to receive the input signal and generate an integrated signal based on at least information associated with the input signal, a second integrator configured to receive the integrated signal and generate the output signal based on at least information associated with the integrated signal, and a compensation capacitor coupled to the first integrator and the second integrator. The first integrator includes a first integration capacitor and a first operational amplifier including a first input terminal and a first output terminal, the first integration capacitor being coupled between the first input terminal and the first output terminal. The second integrator includes a second integration capacitor and a second operational amplifier including a second input terminal and a second output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tingzhi Yuan, Yunchao Zhang, Zhiqiang Sun, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 11956867Abstract: System and method for providing at least an output current to one or more light emitting diodes. The system includes a control component configured to receive at least a demagnetization signal, a sensed signal and a reference signal and to generate a control signal based on at least information associated with the demagnetization signal, the sensed signal and the reference signal, and a logic and driving component configured to receive at least the control signal and output a drive signal to a switch based on at least information associated with the control signal. The switch is connected to a first diode terminal of a diode and a first inductor terminal of an inductor. The diode further includes a second diode terminal, and the inductor further includes a second inductor terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Jun Zhou
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Patent number: 11936351Abstract: System and method for error amplification and processing. For example, the system includes: a signal processing unit configured to receive a reference signal and a feedback signal and generate a digital pulse signal, a frequency of the digital pulse signal being associated with a difference between the reference signal and the feedback signal; a counter configured to receive the digital pulse signal and generate a counter output signal based on at least information associated with the digital pulse signal; and a digital-to-analog converter configured to receive the counter output signal and generate an output signal based on at least information associated with the counter output signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaozhang Chen, Xiangkun Zhai, Liqiang Zhu, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20240072678Abstract: System and method for controlling synchronous rectification. For example, the system for controlling synchronous rectification includes: a switch including a first switch terminal configured to receive a first voltage, the switch further including a second switch terminal and being configured to be closed or opened by a control signal; a voltage generator configured to receive a second voltage from the second switch terminal and generate a third voltage based at least in part on the second voltage; a filter circuit including a resistor and a capacitor, the filter circuit being configured to receive the second voltage from the second switch terminal and generate a fourth voltage based at least in part on the second voltage; a first comparator configured to receive the third voltage and the fourth voltage and generate a first comparison signal based at least in part on the third voltage and the four voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: CHUNSHENG ZHAO, Yaming Cao, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20240063724Abstract: System and method for synchronous rectification of a power converter. For example, the system for synchronous rectification includes: a first system terminal configured to receive an input voltage; and a second system terminal configured to output a drive signal to a first transistor terminal of a transistor, the transistor further including a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal, the second transistor terminal being connected to a secondary winding of the power converter, the power converter further including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding; wherein the system is configured to: determine whether the input voltage becomes lower than a predetermined voltage threshold; and if the input voltage becomes lower than the predetermined voltage threshold, determine whether a time when the input voltage becomes lower than the predetermined voltage threshold is during or not during a demagnetization process of the secondary winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: YAMING CAO, WUPING LIN, CHUNSHENG ZHAO, LIEYI FANG
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Publication number: 20240057229Abstract: System and method for regulating one or more currents. The system includes a system controller, an inductor, a first resistor, a switch and a first diode. The system controller includes a first controller terminal and a ground terminal, the system controller being configured to output a drive signal at the first controller terminal. The inductor includes a first inductor terminal and a second inductor terminal, the first inductor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal, the second inductor terminal being coupled to one or more light emitting diodes. The first resistor includes a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal, the first resistor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal. The switch is configured to receive the drive signal and coupled to the second resistor terminal. The first diode includes a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal and coupled to the first resistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: JUN ZHOU, YUNCHAO ZHANG, LIEYI FANG
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Publication number: 20240006999Abstract: Controller and method for a power converter. For example, a controller for a power converter, the controller comprising: a first controller terminal connected to a first base of a first bipolar transistor, the first bipolar transistor further including a first collector and a first emitter; a second controller terminal connected to the first emitter of the first bipolar transistor and a second base of a second bipolar transistor, the second bipolar transistor further including a second collector and a second emitter, the second collector being connected to the first collector; a third controller terminal connected to a first resistor terminal of a resistor, the resistor further including a second resistor terminal; a fourth controller terminal connected to the second resistor terminal and also connected through a first transistor to the second emitter of the second bipolar transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: XIUHONG ZHANG, LIEYI FANG
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Publication number: 20230369963Abstract: Controller and method for a power converter. For example, a controller for a power converter includes: a first controller terminal connected to a first base of a first bipolar transistor, the first bipolar transistor further including a first collector and a first emitter; a second controller terminal connected to the first emitter of the first bipolar transistor and a second base of a second bipolar transistor, the second bipolar transistor further including a second collector and a second emitter, the second collector being connected to the first collector; a third controller terminal connected to the second emitter of the second bipolar transistor and a resistor, the resistor being configured to generate a sensing voltage received by the third controller terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Xiuhong ZHANG, Lieyi FANG
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Publication number: 20230336076Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes: a detection component configured to receive an input voltage related to a diode connected to an inductor and output a first signal at a first logic level in response to the input voltage being larger than a predetermined threshold, a control logic component configured to receive the first signal, process information associated with the first signal, and output a modulation signal related to a modulation frequency in response to the first signal being at the first logic level, and a driving component configured to receive the modulation signal and output a drive signal to open and close a first switch at the modulation frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: LIEYI FANG
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Patent number: 11764697Abstract: System and method for controlling synchronous rectification. For example, the system for controlling synchronous rectification includes: a switch including a first switch terminal configured to receive a first voltage, the switch further including a second switch terminal and being configured to be closed or opened by a control signal; a voltage generator configured to receive a second voltage from the second switch terminal and generate a third voltage based at least in part on the second voltage; a filter circuit including a resistor and a capacitor, the filter circuit being configured to receive the second voltage from the second switch terminal and generate a fourth voltage based at least in part on the second voltage; a first comparator configured to receive the third voltage and the fourth voltage and generate a first comparison signal based at least in part on the third voltage and the four voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chunsheng Zhao, Yaming Cao, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 11764684Abstract: System controller and method for regulating a power converter. For example, the system controller includes a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal. The system controller is configured to receive an input signal at the first controller terminal and generate a drive signal at the second controller terminal based at least in part on the input signal to turn on or off a transistor in order to affect a current associated with a secondary winding of the power converter. Additionally, the system controller is further configured to determine whether the input signal remains larger than a first threshold for a first time period that is equal to or longer than a first predetermined duration.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaming Cao, Qiang Luo, Yuan Lin, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20230291315Abstract: Controller and method for a power converter. For example, a controller for a power converter includes: a first gate driver configured to output a first drive signal to a first transistor related to a primary winding, the first transistor including a drain terminal and a source terminal, the primary winding being configured to receive an input voltage, the primary being coupled to a first auxiliary winding and a second auxiliary winding; one or more voltage detectors configured to generate a first detection signal and a second detection signal based at least in part on a current signal related to the first auxiliary winding; a time controller configured to receive the first detection signal and the second detection signal and generate a control signal based at least in part on the first detection signal and the second detection signal; and a second gate driver configured to receive the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: PENGLIN YANG, Yaming Cao, Yuan Lin, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 11757366Abstract: System and method for synchronous rectification of a power converter. For example, the system for synchronous rectification includes: a first system terminal configured to receive an input voltage; and a second system terminal configured to output a drive signal to a first transistor terminal of a transistor, the transistor further including a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal, the second transistor terminal being connected to a secondary winding of the power converter, the power converter further including a primary winding coupled to the secondary winding; wherein the system is configured to: determine whether the input voltage becomes lower than a predetermined voltage threshold; and if the input voltage becomes lower than the predetermined voltage threshold, determine whether a time when the input voltage becomes lower than the predetermined voltage threshold is during or not during a demagnetization process of the secondary winding.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaming Cao, Wuping Lin, Chunsheng Zhao, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20230283165Abstract: Controller and method for a power converter. For example, a controller for a power converter includes: a first drive signal generator configured to generate a first drive signal and output the first drive signal to a first transistor configured to receive an input voltage and related to a primary winding coupled to an auxiliary winding and a secondary winding related to an output voltage; a second drive signal generator configured to generate a second drive signal and output the second drive signal to a second transistor coupled to the first transistor and related to the primary winding; a demagnetization detector configured to generate a demagnetization signal based at least in part on a first voltage related to the auxiliary winding, the demagnetization signal indicating an end of a demagnetization process; and a first controller configured to generate a first control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: QIAN FANG, YUN SUN, LIEYI FANG
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Patent number: 11751300Abstract: System and method for regulating one or more currents. The system includes a system controller, an inductor, a first resistor, a switch and a first diode. The system controller includes a first controller terminal and a ground terminal, the system controller being configured to output a drive signal at the first controller terminal. The inductor includes a first inductor terminal and a second inductor terminal, the first inductor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal, the second inductor terminal being coupled to one or more light emitting diodes. The first resistor includes a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal, the first resistor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal. The switch is configured to receive the drive signal and coupled to the second resistor terminal. The first diode includes a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal and coupled to the first resistor.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Zhou, Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20230223780Abstract: System and method for charging or discharging one or more batteries. For example, a battery management system for charging or discharging one or more batteries includes: a first transistor including a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal, and a third transistor terminal, the second transistor terminal being configured to receive a first drive signal; a second transistor including a fourth transistor terminal, a fifth transistor terminal, and a sixth transistor terminal, the fifth transistor terminal being configured to receive a second drive signal; a burst mode detector configured to receive the first drive signal and generate a burst-mode detection signal based at least in part on the first drive signal; and a drive signal generator configured to receive the burst-mode detection signal and generate the first drive signal and the second drive signal based at least in part on the burst-mode detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: QIANG LUO, LIEYI FANG
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Publication number: 20230216418Abstract: Systems and methods for voltage compensation based on load conditions in power converters. For example, a system controller for regulating a power converter includes a first controller terminal; a second controller terminal; and a compensation current generator. The compensation current generator is configured to receive an input signal through the first controller terminal. The input signal indicates a first current flowing through a primary winding of a power converter. The compensation current generator is configured to receive a demagnetization signal related to a demagnetization period of the power converter and associated with an auxiliary winding of the power converter. The compensation current generator is configured to generate a compensation current based at least in part on the input signal and the demagnetization signal. The compensation current generator is connected to a resistor. The resistor is configured to generate a compensation voltage based at least in part on the compensation current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: WUPING LIN, YUNCHAO ZHANG, JIANFENG HUANG, LIEYI FANG
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Publication number: 20230216403Abstract: Controller and method for a power converter. For example, a controller for a power converter includes: a first terminal configured to receive a first terminal voltage; a second terminal configured to receive a second terminal voltage; a comparator configured to receive a first threshold voltage and the second terminal voltage and to generate a comparison signal based at least in part on the first threshold voltage and the second terminal voltage; and a switch configured to receive the first terminal voltage and the comparison signal, the switch being further configured to be closed to allow a current to flow out of the second terminal through the switch if the comparison signal is at a first logic level; wherein the comparator is further configured to: receive a first reference voltage as the first threshold voltage if the first terminal voltage is smaller than a second threshold voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: TUOFU LIU, XIANGKUN ZHAI, LIEYI FANG
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Patent number: 11652410Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power converter. An example system controller includes: a driver configured to output a drive signal to a switch to affect a current flowing through an inductive winding of a power converter, the drive signal being associated with a switching period including an on-time period and an off-time period. The switch is closed in response to the drive signal during the on-time period. The switch is opened in response to the drive signal during the off-time period. A duty cycle is equal to a duration of the on-time period divided by a duration of the switching period. One minus the duty cycle is equal to a parameter. The system controller is configured to keep a multiplication product of the duty cycle, the parameter and the duration of the on-time period approximately constant.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qian Fang, Cong Lan, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 11652419Abstract: Systems and methods for voltage compensation based on load conditions in power converters. For example, a system controller for regulating a power converter includes a first controller terminal; a second controller terminal; and a compensation current generator. The compensation current generator is configured to receive an input signal through the first controller terminal. The input signal indicates a first current flowing through a primary winding of a power converter. The compensation current generator is configured to receive a demagnetization signal related to a demagnetization period of the power converter and associated with an auxiliary winding of the power converter. The compensation current generator is configured to generate a compensation current based at least in part on the input signal and the demagnetization signal. The compensation current generator is connected to a resistor. The resistor is configured to generate a compensation voltage based at least in part on the compensation current.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wuping Lin, Yunchao Zhang, Jianfeng Huang, Lieyi Fang