Patents by Inventor Ming-Nan Chuang

Ming-Nan Chuang 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: 20160149561
    Abstract: A super high voltage device includes a first gate, a second gate, a drain, a first source, a second source, and a third source. The first gate is used for receiving a first control signal generated from a pulse width modulation controller. The second gate is used for receiving a second control signal generated from the pulse width modulation controller. The drain is used for receiving an input voltage. First current flowing from the drain to the first source varies with the first control signal and the input voltage. The second control signal is used for controlling turning-on and turning-off of second current flowing from the drain to the second source and third current flowing from the drain to the third source. The third source is proportional to the second current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Yung-Hao Lin, Ming-Nan Chuang, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130307606
    Abstract: A super high voltage device includes a first gate, a second gate, a drain, a first source, a second source, and a third source. The first gate is used for receiving a first control signal generated from a pulse width modulation controller. The second gate is used for receiving a second control signal generated from the pulse width modulation controller. The drain is used for receiving an input voltage. First current flowing from the drain to the first source varies with the first control signal and the input voltage. The second control signal is used for controlling turning-on and turning-off of second current flowing from the drain to the second source and third current flowing from the drain to the third source. The third source is proportional to the second current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chen, Yung-Hao Lin, Ming-Nan Chuang, Ming-Ying Kuo
  • Patent number: 8471536
    Abstract: A switch controller for switching power supply is coupled to an auxiliary winding of the switching power supply through a detecting resistor. The switch controller provides a detecting current passing through the detecting resistor for keeping the voltage level of a detecting signal transmitted by the detecting resistor higher than a predetermined voltage. In this way, the switch controller can avoid the latch-up phenomenon caused by receiving the detecting signal of the negative voltage level. In addition, the switch controller can detect the magnitude of an input voltage of the switching power supply by means of the detecting current, and accordingly control the operation of the switching power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsiu Wu, Wen-Chung Yeh, Ming-Nan Chuang
  • Patent number: 8362750
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a charging circuit is provided. The apparatus includes a first detector, a second detector, and a controller. The first detector detects a voltage level at a first time and generates a first indication value corresponding to the voltage level at the first time, where the voltage level corresponds to an output voltage of the charging circuit. The second detector detects the voltage level at a second time after the first time and generates a second indication value corresponding to the voltage level at the second time. The controller receives the first and second indication values, and generates a control signal according to the first and second indication values for turning the charging circuit on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chuang, Yi-Shan Chu
  • Publication number: 20110141778
    Abstract: A switch controller for switching power supply is coupled to an auxiliary winding of the switching power supply through a detecting resistor. The switch controller provides a detecting current passing through the detecting resistor for keeping the voltage level of a detecting signal transmitted by the detecting resistor higher than a predetermined voltage. In this way, the switch controller can avoid the latch-up phenomenon caused by receiving the detecting signal of the negative voltage level. In addition, the switch controller can detect the magnitude of an input voltage of the switching power supply by means of the detecting current, and accordingly control the operation of the switching power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Tsung-Hsiu Wu, Wen-Chung Yeh, Ming-Nan Chuang
  • Publication number: 20110133714
    Abstract: A power converter with a protection mechanism for a diode in an open-circuit condition includes a DC to Dc (DC/DC) conversion circuit, a detection and protection circuit, a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal generator, and a logic gate. The detection and protection circuit is used for detecting an open-circuit condition of the diode of the DC/DC conversion circuit. The logic gate receives an output signal of the detection and protection circuit and a PWM signal outputted by the PWM signal generator. When the diode is in an open-circuit condition, the PWM signal cannot be transmitted to a power switch of the DC/DC conversion circuit due to the output signal of the detection and protection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Chen-Min Chen, Ching-Tsan Lee, Yi-Shan Chu, Ming-Nan Chuang
  • Patent number: 7821750
    Abstract: A voltage converter includes an electronic induction device, a switch device, a protection circuit, and a control circuit. The switch device, electrically connected to the electronic induction device, is utilized for selectively establishing an electrical connection between the electronic induction device and a predetermined voltage level according to a control signal. The protection circuit, coupled to the electronic induction device, is utilized for selectively establishing an electrical connection between the electronic induction device and the predetermined voltage level, wherein the protection circuit is enabled to establish the electrical connection when a current passing through the switch device exceeds a predetermined current limit. The control circuit, coupled to the switch device, is utilized for generating the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Shan Chu, Ming-Nan Chuang
  • Patent number: 7772824
    Abstract: A control method for adjusting leading edge blanking time in a power converting system is disclosed. The control method includes: receiving a feedback signal relative to a load connected to an output terminal of the power converting system; determining the leading edge blanking time to be a first value if the feedback signal has a magnitude about a first voltage; and determining the leading edge blanking time to be a second value if the feedback signal has a magnitude about a second voltage, wherein the first value is smaller than the second value, and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Yuan-Wen Chang, Yu-Bin Wang, Ming-Nan Chuang, Yu-Chuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20100142231
    Abstract: Integrated circuits for controlling power supplies and relevant control methods are disclosed. A controller generates a control signal to control a power switch. A feedback pin of an integrated circuit receives an external feedback signal representing an output voltage signal of a power supply. Controlled by the control signal, a transferring circuit transfers the feedback signal to the controller when the power switch is off. When the power switch is on, a clamping circuit clamps the voltage of the feedback signal at a predetermined value to avoid the controller from being influenced by the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chuang, Yu-Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20100026268
    Abstract: A control method for adjusting leading edge blanking time in a power converting system is disclosed. The control method includes: receiving a feedback signal relative to a load connected to an output terminal of the power converting system; determining the leading edge blanking time to be a first value if the feedback signal has a magnitude about a first voltage; and determining the leading edge blanking time to be a second value if the feedback signal has a magnitude about a second voltage, wherein the first value is smaller than the second value, and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Yuan-Wen Chang, Yu-Bin Wang, Ming-Nan Chuang, Yu-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7619909
    Abstract: A control circuit for adjusting leading edge blanking time is disclosed. The control circuit is applied to a power converting system. The control circuit adjusts a leading edge blanking time according to a feedback signal relative to a load connected to the output terminal of the power converting system. An over-current protection mechanism of the power converting system is disabled within the leading edge blanking time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Yuan-Wen Chang, Yu-Bin Wang, Ming-Nan Chuang, Yu-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7573730
    Abstract: A charging device with boundary mode control is disclosed. The charging device includes a transformer, a power switch, a detection circuit and a pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller. The power switch is electrically connected to one end of a primary-side winding of the transformer. The detection circuit is electrically connected to the primary-side winding and the power switch. The detection circuit detects the resonance of the parasitic capacitance of the power switch, thereby generating a detection signal for boundary mode control. The PWM controller generates a pulse-width modulation signal for driving the power switch, and turns on the power switch according to the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chuang, Yi-Shan Chu, Yu-Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20090147548
    Abstract: A control circuit for adjusting leading edge blanking time is disclosed. The control circuit is applied to a power converting system. The control circuit adjusts a leading edge blanking time according to a feedback signal relative to a load connected to the output terminal of the power converting system. An over-current protection mechanism of the power converting system is disabled within the leading edge blanking time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Yuan-Wen Chang, Yu-Bin Wang, Ming-Nan Chuang, Yu-Chuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20090121674
    Abstract: A charging device with boundary mode control is disclosed. The charging device includes a transformer, a power switch, a detection circuit and a pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller. The power switch is electrically connected to one end of a primary-side winding of the transformer. The detection circuit is electrically connected to the primary-side winding and the power switch. The detection circuit detects the resonance of the parasitic capacitance of the power switch, thereby generating a detection signal for boundary mode control. The PWM controller generates a pulse-width modulation signal for driving the power switch, and turns on the power switch according to the detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chuang, Yi-Shan Chu, Yu-Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20090115390
    Abstract: A power converter with a protection mechanism for a diode in an open-circuit condition includes a DC to Dc (DC/DC) conversion circuit, a detection and protection circuit, a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal generator, and a logic gate. The detection and protection circuit is used for detecting an open-circuit condition of the diode of the DC/DC conversion circuit. The logic gate receives an output signal of the detection and protection circuit and a PWM signal outputted by the PWM signal generator. When the diode is in an open-circuit condition, the PWM signal cannot be transmitted to a power switch of the DC/DC conversion circuit due to the output signal of the detection and protection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Chen-Min Chen, Ching-Tsan Lee, Yi-Shan Chu, Ming-Nan Chuang
  • Patent number: 7511974
    Abstract: A high voltage charging circuit is provided with the ability of rapid charging. The circuit is composed of a turn-on control circuit, a turn-off control circuit and a transistor. The turn-on control circuit is adopted to set a turn-on time of a transistor such that the transformer may store magnetic energy, while the turn-off control circuit is used to set a turn-off time of the transistor such that the transformer may release the magnetic energy to charge a high voltage capacitor. Smaller inductance reduces the turn-on time of the power transistor owing to the maximum current of the primary side of the transformer. Therefore, a small-sized transformer may be employed to reduce the volume of the charging circuit with nonoccurrence of saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Shan Chu, Ming-Nan Chuang, Yuan-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20090001939
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a charging circuit is provided. The apparatus includes a first detector, a second detector, and a controller. The first detector detects a voltage level at a first time and generates a first indication value corresponding to the voltage level at the first time, where the voltage level corresponds to an output voltage of the charging circuit. The second detector detects the voltage level at a second time after the first time and generates a second indication value corresponding to the voltage level at the second time. The controller receives the first and second indication values, and generates a control signal according to the first and second indication values for turning the charging circuit on and off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chuang, Yi-Shan Chu
  • Patent number: 7446506
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling a capacitor charging circuit and a method thereof. The apparatus includes a first comparator, a second comparator, and a controller. The first comparator, which is coupled to the charging circuit, receives a voltage level and compares the voltage level with a reference voltage level to generate a first indication signal. The voltage level corresponds to an output voltage of the charging circuit. The second comparator receives a control value and compares the control value with a threshold value to generate a second indication signal. The controller, which is coupled to the charging circuit, the first comparator and the second comparator, generates a control signal according to the first indication signal and the second indication signal to turn the charging circuit on and off, and further generates the control value according to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chuang, Yi-Shan Chu
  • Patent number: 7378824
    Abstract: A voltage converter for providing an output voltage signal at an output port according to an input voltage signal is disclosed. The voltage converter comprises a feedback circuit, a transmission switch circuit, a voltage converting circuit, and a pre-bias circuit. The feedback circuit generates a feedback voltage signal according to the output voltage signal. The transmission switch circuit selectively transmits a converted voltage signal to the output port of the voltage converter in a normal mode or transmits the input voltage signal to the output port of the voltage converter in a pre-bias mode. The voltage converting circuit converts the input voltage signal into the converted voltage signal in the normal mode and references the feedback voltage signal and the reference voltage signal to adjust the output voltage signal in the normal mode. The pre-bias circuit controls a magnitude of a current passing through the transmission switch circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chuang, Meng-Chi Chiang, Yi-Shan Chu
  • Publication number: 20080055796
    Abstract: A voltage converter includes an electronic induction device, a switch device, a protection circuit, and a control circuit. The switch device, electrically connected to the electronic induction device, is utilized for selectively establishing an electrical connection between the electronic induction device and a predetermined voltage level according to a control signal. The protection circuit, coupled to the electronic induction device, is utilized for selectively establishing an electrical connection between the electronic induction device and the predetermined voltage level, wherein the protection circuit is enabled to establish the electrical connection when a current passing through the switch device exceeds a predetermined current limit. The control circuit, coupled to the switch device, is utilized for generating the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Yi-Shan Chu, Ming-Nan Chuang