Patents by Inventor Ming-Chiang Ting

Ming-Chiang Ting 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: 20240012438
    Abstract: An electronic system using a power regulator with reduced inrush current is shown. An output capacitance device that is coupled between the power regulator and the load has a first capacitor and a second capacitor. When the power regulator is in the first power mode, the first capacitor and the second capacitor are both coupled to the power regulator. When the power regulator is in the second power mode, which uses less power than the first power mode, the first capacitor is still coupled to the power regulator, but the second capacitor is disconnected from the power regulator and is protected from being discharged by the power regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Chien HUANG, Ming-Chiang TING
  • Patent number: 10491039
    Abstract: A power transfer circuit for transferring electrical power from a power source to a charger is provided. The power transfer circuit includes a voltage regulation circuit and a control circuit. The voltage regulation circuit is arranged for providing an output voltage for the charger, and adjusting the output voltage according to a control signal, wherein the charger draws an output current from the voltage regulation circuit according to the output voltage. The control circuit is coupled to the voltage regulation circuit, and is arranged for detecting the output current to generate a detection result, and generating the control signal at least according to the detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chiang Ting, Fu-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 10270361
    Abstract: A control circuit and method for a synchronous rectifier having a plurality of switches and receiving an AC input signal. The control method includes switching between controlling a first switch of the plurality of switches in response to a control signal for a second switch of the plurality of switches, controlling the first switch in response to a comparison between the AC input signal and a second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Yoa Hung, Ming Chiang Ting
  • Publication number: 20170149353
    Abstract: A control circuit and method for a synchronous rectifier having a plurality of switches and receiving an AC input signal. The control method includes switching between controlling a first switch of the plurality of switches in response to a control signal for a second switch of the plurality of switches, controlling the first switch in response to a comparison between the AC input signal and a second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Yoa Hung, Ming Chiang Ting
  • Publication number: 20170077753
    Abstract: A power transfer circuit for transferring electrical power from a power source to a charger is provided. The power transfer circuit includes a voltage regulation circuit and a control circuit. The voltage regulation circuit is arranged for providing an output voltage for the charger, and adjusting the output voltage according to a control signal, wherein the charger draws an output current from the voltage regulation circuit according to the output voltage. The control circuit is coupled to the voltage regulation circuit, and is arranged for detecting the output current to generate a detection result, and generating the control signal at least according to the detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chiang Ting, Fu-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20160268834
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dynamically selecting one of two power paths in a wireless power receiver. A first power path of the two power paths provides a regulated voltage to output circuitry electrically connected to the wireless power receiver. A second power path of the two power paths provides an unregulated voltage to the output circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Satyamoorthy, Patrick Stanley Riehl, Ming Chiang Ting, Hung-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 9158321
    Abstract: A linear current regulator is disclosed herein, which comprises a first amplifier, a current converter unit, a first resistor, a reference current source, a regulating unit, and a reference voltage circuit. The current converter unit converts voltage level of an non-inverting input end of the first amplifier into a regulated current and outputs it. The first resistor is coupled to an inverting input end and an output end of the first amplifier. The reference current source is coupled to the inverting input end of the first amplifier and the first resistor. The regulating unit is coupled to the reference current source and outputs a current signal for adjusting a reference current of the reference current source. The reference voltage circuit has at least two input ends. The reference voltage circuit has one input end coupled to a reference voltage and another input end coupled to the first amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: GREEN SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Chiang Ting
  • Patent number: 9030157
    Abstract: A universal charging detection device and a universal charging detection method are disclosed herein. The universal charging detection device is provided for a charger that can be electrically connected to an electronic device via a universal serial bus (USB). The universal charging detection device includes a voltage output unit, a current sensing unit, a current level detector and a state machine. The voltage output unit is electrically connected to the electronic device. The current sensing unit can convert an output current into a sensing voltage, where the charger outputs the output current to the USB. The current level detector can output a detection signal according to a level of the sensing voltage. The state machine can order that the voltage output unit adjusts a voltage between a first data signal pin (D+) and a second data signal pin (D?) of the USB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Green Solutions Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chiang Ting
  • Patent number: 9000743
    Abstract: A multi-channel constant voltage and constant current converting controller is provided. It comprises a multi-channel balance circuit and an error amplifier circuit. The multi-channel balance circuit receives a first voltage signal and load current detecting signals and outputs a second voltage signal and amplifying load current detecting signals. The error amplifier circuit receives the second voltage signal, the amplifying load current detecting signals and a reference voltage and outputs an error amplifying signal. The error amplifier circuit outs the error amplifying signal according to the reference voltage and the maximum value between the second voltage signal and amplifying load current detecting signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Green Solution Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chiang Ting
  • Patent number: 8686701
    Abstract: An active wire compensation circuit, adapted to compensate a level of an output voltage detecting signal, is disclosed. A feedback controller controls a converting circuit according to the compensated output voltage detecting signal to have a load voltage for driving a load stabilized at a predetermined voltage level. The active wire compensation circuit comprises a compensating unit and a feedback compensating unit. The compensating unit detects the load current flowing through the load and accordingly generates a compensating current. The feedback compensating unit modulates the level of the output voltage detecting signal according to the compensating current and generates the compensated output voltage detecting signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Analog Vision Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Ming Chiang Ting
  • Publication number: 20140002040
    Abstract: A linear current regulator is disclosed herein, which comprises a first amplifier, a current converter unit, a first resistor, a reference current source, a regulating unit, and a reference voltage circuit. The current converter unit converts voltage level of an non-inverting input end of the first amplifier into a regulated current and outputs it. The first resistor is coupled to an inverting input end and an output end of the first amplifier. The reference current source is coupled to the inverting input end of the first amplifier and the first resistor. The regulating unit is coupled to the reference current source and outputs a current signal for adjusting a reference current of the reference current source. The reference voltage circuit has at least two input ends. The reference voltage circuit has one input end coupled to a reference voltage and another input end coupled to the first amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: ANALOG VISION TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: MING-CHIANG TING
  • Publication number: 20130335007
    Abstract: A universal charging detection device and a universal charging detection method are disclosed herein. The universal charging detection device is provided for a charger that can be electrically connected to an electronic device via a universal serial bus (USB). The universal charging detection device includes a voltage output unit, a current sensing unit, a current level detector and a state machine. The voltage output unit is electrically connected to the electronic device. The current sensing unit can convert an output current into a sensing voltage, where the charger outputs the output current to the USB. The current level detector can output a detection signal according to a level of the sensing voltage. The state machine can order that the voltage output unit adjusts a voltage between a first data signal pin (D+) and a second data signal pin (D?) of the USB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: ANALOG VISION TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Ming-Chiang TING
  • Publication number: 20130328532
    Abstract: A multi-channel constant voltage and constant current converting controller is provided. It comprises a multi-channel balance circuit and an error amplifier circuit. The multi-channel balance circuit receives a first voltage signal and load current detecting signals and outputs a second voltage signal and amplifying load current detecting signals. The error amplifier circuit receives the second voltage signal, the amplifying load current detecting signals and a reference voltage and outputs an error amplifying signal. The error amplifier circuit outs the error amplifying signal according to the reference voltage and the maximum value between the second voltage signal and amplifying load current detecting signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: ANALOG VISION TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: MING-CHIANG TING
  • Patent number: 8305720
    Abstract: A latch-control protection circuit applied in a power converter is provided. The protection circuit has a comparing circuit unit and a logic gate. The comparing circuit unit is utilized to selectively output a default signal or a comparing signal according to a state signal from the logic gate, wherein the default signal is utilized for latching the state signal and the comparing signal is corresponded to the power condition of the power converter. The logic gate generates the state signal according to the output signal of the comparing circuit unit and a system judging signal. The output signal may be the default signal or the comparing signal. The system judging signal indicates the condition of the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Analog Vision Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Ming Chiang Ting
  • Patent number: 8159798
    Abstract: A latch-control protection circuit applied in a power converter is provided. The protection circuit has a comparing circuit unit and a logic gate. The comparing circuit unit is utilized to selectively output a default signal or a comparing signal according to a state signal from the logic gate, wherein the default signal is utilized for latching the state signal and the comparing signal is corresponded to the power condition of the power converter. The logic gate generates the state signal according to the output signal of the comparing circuit unit and a system judging signal. The output signal may be the default signal or the comparing signal. The system judging signal indicates the condition of the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Analog Vision Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Ming Chiang Ting
  • Publication number: 20120062195
    Abstract: An active wire compensation circuit, adapted to compensate a level of an output voltage detecting signal, is disclosed. A feedback controller controls a converting circuit according to the compensated output voltage detecting signal to have a load voltage for driving a load stabilized at a predetermined voltage level. The active wire compensation circuit comprises a compensating unit and a feedback compensating unit. The compensating unit detects the load current flowing through the load and accordingly generates a compensating current. The feedback compensating unit modulates the level of the output voltage detecting signal according to the compensating current and generates the compensated output voltage detecting signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: ANALOG VISION TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: MING CHIANG TING
  • Patent number: 8063684
    Abstract: A PWM controller applied to switch-type voltage regulator includes an error amplifier, a soft-start control circuit, a compensating load and a comparator. The error amplifier receives a reference voltage signal and a feedback voltage signal and outputs an error current signal according to the received feedback voltage signal and the reference voltage signal. The soft-start control circuit outputs a compensating current signal according to at least one soft-start control signal. The compensating load receives the error current signal and the compensating current signal, and outputs a compensating signal. The comparator receives a ramp signal and the compensating signal, and outputs a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. When a supply voltage rises, the error amplifier is compensated with a preset soft-start compensating current to a circuit common ground VSS, so that the error signal slowly rises during the soft-start control process. Therefore, the function of soft-starting is effectuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chiang Ting
  • Publication number: 20110187442
    Abstract: A latch-control protection circuit applied in a power converter is provided. The protection circuit has a comparing circuit unit and a logic gate. The comparing circuit unit is utilized to selectively output a default signal or a comparing signal according to a state signal from the logic gate, wherein the default signal is utilized for latching the state signal and the comparing signal is corresponded to the power condition of the power converter. The logic gate generates the state signal according to the output signal of the comparing circuit unit and a system judging signal. The output signal may be the default signal or the comparing signal. The system judging signal indicates the condition of the power converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Chiang Ting
  • Patent number: 7956595
    Abstract: An adaptive power converter controller coupled to a load and a power converter circuit is provided. The adaptive power converter controller has an adaptive voltage sensing unit and a converting control circuit. The adaptive voltage sensing unit is coupled to the load and output a voltage sensing signal according to a load current and a load voltage from the load. The converting control circuit is utilized for receiving the voltage sensing signal and comparing the voltage level of the voltage sensing signal with a current sensing signal, which is corresponding solely to the load current, so as to decide whether the power converter circuit is controlled according to the voltage sensing signal or the current sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Chiang Ting, Chun-Te Chiang
  • Publication number: 20110110007
    Abstract: A latch-control protection circuit applied in a power converter is provided. The protection circuit has a comparing circuit unit and a logic gate. The comparing circuit unit is utilized to selectively output a default signal or a comparing signal according to a state signal from the logic gate, wherein the default signal is utilized for latching the state signal and the comparing signal is corresponded to the power condition of the power converter. The logic gate generates the state signal according to the output signal of the comparing circuit unit and a system judging signal. The output signal may be the default signal or the comparing signal. The system judging signal indicates the condition of the power converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ANALOG VISION TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: MING CHIANG TING