Patents by Inventor Po-Hsiang FANG

Po-Hsiang 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).

  • Publication number: 20220044748
    Abstract: A control system includes a plurality of driving circuits coupled in series, which includes a first driving circuit and a second driving circuit. The first driving circuit includes a first receiver, a first transmitter and a replica receiver. The first transmitter is coupled to the first receiver, and the replica receiver is coupled to an output terminal of the first transmitter. The second driving circuit, coupled to the first driving circuit, includes a second receiver and a second transmitter. The second receiver is coupled to the first transmitter, and the second transmitter is coupled to the second receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Yong-Ren Fang, Yi-Chuan Liu, Yi-Yang Tsai, Po-Hsiang Fang
  • Publication number: 20210383749
    Abstract: A LED driving apparatus with differential signal interfaces is introduced, including: N-stages LED drivers, wherein the first stage LED driver receives a first data packet differential signal and a first clock differential signal and outputs a second data packet differential signal and a second clock differential signal, the Mth stage LED driver receives a Mth data packet differential signal and a Mth clock differential signal and outputs a (M+1)th data packet differential signal and a (M+1)th clock differential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210350731
    Abstract: A source driver and a calibration method thereof are provided. The source driver for driving and sensing a display panel of the disclosure includes a sensing circuit, an analog-to-digital converter circuit and a digital arithmetic circuit. The sensing circuit is configured to receive a reference signal through a sensing channel when the source driver is operated in a calibration mode. The analog-to-digital converter circuit is coupled to the sensing circuit, and configured to convert the reference signal to a digital reference signal. The digital arithmetic circuit is coupled to the analog-to-digital converter circuit, and configured to obtain a calibration parameter according to the digital reference signal. The source driver calibrates a sensing path for sensing a display panel according to the calibration parameter when the source driver is operated in a sensing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Yang Tsai, Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11170702
    Abstract: A LED driving apparatus with differential signal interfaces is introduced, including: N-stages LED drivers, wherein the first stage LED driver receives a first data packet differential signal and a first clock differential signal and outputs a second data packet differential signal and a second clock differential signal, the Mth stage LED driver receives a Mth data packet differential signal and a Mth clock differential signal and outputs a (M+1)th data packet differential signal and a (M+1)th clock differential signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11164507
    Abstract: An electronic device for driving a display panel and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first input terminal, a first circuit and a second circuit. The first input terminal receives a first sensing signal from a first sensing line of the sensing lines of the display panel. The first circuit generates a first signal according to the first sensing signal and provides a processing circuit with the first signal during a pre-processing period. The second circuit generates a second signal according to the first sensing signal and provides the processing circuit with the second signal during a normal processing period after the pre-processing period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210304675
    Abstract: A display driver and a display driving method are provided. The display driving is adapted for driving a display panel and sensing an electrical characteristic of the display panel. The display driver includes a first amplifier circuit. The first amplifier circuit is coupled to the display panel. The first amplifier circuit includes a first driving circuit, a first sensing circuit and a first operational amplifier. The first operational amplifier is coupled to the display panel through a first driving line and a first sensing line. The first driving circuit is configured to provide a first driving signal to the display panel through the first operational amplifier and the first driving line during a driving period. The first sensing circuit is configured to receive a first sensing signal from the display panel through the first operational amplifier and the first sensing line during a first sensing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Jhih-Siou Cheng, Po-Hsiang Fang, Chieh-An Lin, Keko-Chun Liang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210304661
    Abstract: A driver circuit configured to receive a display data and drive a display panel is provided. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting diode devices according to the display data. The driver circuit includes a data driver. The data driver is configured to output driving signals to drive the light-emitting diode devices according to the display data and operate in different operation modes according to a control signal. The data driver includes a plurality of output channels. The output channels output the driving signals to drive the light-emitting diode devices via respective output terminals of the driver circuit. An assignment relationship of the display data and the output channels is different in the different operation modes. A display apparatus including the driver circuit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Kang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Chun-Fu Lin, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11074851
    Abstract: A driving apparatus capable of driving a display panel is provided. The driving apparatus can include a multiplexer and an output circuit. The multiplexer may include at least one first input terminal configured to receive information data in a first mode, at least one second input terminal configured to receive display data in a second mode, and at least one output terminal coupled to at least one input terminal of the output circuit. The output circuit can be configured to convert digital data into an analog voltage and output the analog voltage via at least one output terminal of the output circuit. The output circuit can be configured to convert the information data in the first mode and convert the display data into at least one driving voltage for driving at least one data line of the display panel in the second mode. The information data cannot be used for driving the display panel to present an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Tzong-Honge Shieh
  • Publication number: 20210150976
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for a display driver system and a display driver system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Hsu-Chih Wei, Po-Hsiang Fang, Keko-Chun Liang, Che-Wei Yeh, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11004373
    Abstract: A source driver and an operating method thereof are provided. The source driver includes a high voltage circuit, a low voltage circuit and a sensing circuit. The low voltage circuit is coupled to the high voltage circuit. The high voltage circuit and low voltage circuit drive a display panel. The sensing circuit is coupled to the low voltage circuit. The sensing circuit senses the display panel during an analog-to-digital operating period. At least one of the high voltage circuit and the low voltage circuit is disabled during at least part of the analog-to-digital operating period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20210049956
    Abstract: A LED driving apparatus with differential signal interfaces is introduced, including: N-stages LED drivers, wherein the first stage LED driver receives a first data packet differential signal and a first clock differential signal and outputs a second data packet differential signal and a second clock differential signal, the Mth stage LED driver receives a Mth data packet differential signal and a Mth clock differential signal and outputs a (M+1)th data packet differential signal and a (M+1)th clock differential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Yeh, Keko-Chun Liang, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Po-Hsiang Fang, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20200365073
    Abstract: A driving apparatus capable of driving a display panel is provided. The driving apparatus can include a multiplexer and an output circuit. The multiplexer may include at least one first input terminal configured to receive information data in a first mode, at least one second input terminal configured to receive display data in a second mode, and at least one output terminal coupled to at least one input terminal of the output circuit. The output circuit can be configured to convert digital data into an analog voltage and output the analog voltage via at least one output terminal of the output circuit. The output circuit can be configured to convert the information data in the first mode and convert the display data into at least one driving voltage for driving at least one data line of the display panel in the second mode. The information data cannot be used for driving the display panel to present an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Tzong-Honge Shieh
  • Patent number: 10789883
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a sensing apparatus and an operation method thereof. The sensing apparatus includes a sensing circuit, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit, a disturbing circuit and an output circuit. The sensing circuit is configured to output a sensing signal indicating a sensing result of a sensing line of the display panel. The ADC circuit is coupled to the sensing circuit to receive the sensing signal and outputs sensing data related to the sensing signal. The disturbing circuit is coupled to the ADC circuit to receive the sensing data and generates a time-variant disturbance component to disturb the sensing data to generate disturbed data. The output circuit is coupled to the disturbing circuit to receive the disturbed data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chien Tzeng, Po-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 10777120
    Abstract: A driving apparatus capable of driving a display panel and an operation method thereof are provided. The driving apparatus includes an output circuit, a receiver circuit and a multiplexer. The output circuit is configured to output a driving voltage for driving a data line of the display panel. The receiver circuit is configured to receive display data for driving the display panel to present an image. A first input terminal of the multiplexer is configured to receive information data, wherein the information data is not configured to drive the display panel to present an image. A second input terminal of the multiplexer is coupled to an output terminal of the receiver circuit. An output terminal of the multiplexer is coupled to an input terminal of the output circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Tzong-Honge Shieh
  • Publication number: 20200202767
    Abstract: An electronic device for driving a display panel and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first input terminal, a first circuit and a second circuit. The first input terminal receives a first sensing signal from a first sensing line of the sensing lines of the display panel. The first circuit generates a first signal according to the first sensing signal and provides a processing circuit with the first signal during a pre-processing period. The second circuit generates a second signal according to the first sensing signal and provides the processing circuit with the second signal during a normal processing period after the pre-processing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20200184869
    Abstract: A source driver and an operating method thereof are provided. The source driver includes a high voltage circuit, a low voltage circuit and a sensing circuit. The low voltage circuit is coupled to the high voltage circuit. The high voltage circuit and low voltage circuit drive a display panel. The sensing circuit is coupled to the low voltage circuit. The sensing circuit senses the display panel during an analog-to-digital operating period. At least one of the high voltage circuit and the low voltage circuit is disabled during at least part of the analog-to-digital operating period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Ju-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20200184870
    Abstract: A source driver is provided. The source driver includes an integrated circuit chip, a sensitive circuit and at least one bump. The sensitive circuit is disposed in the integrated circuit chip. The sensitive circuit includes at least one capacitor. The at least one bump is disposed in the integrated circuit chip, and the at least one bump is adjacent to the sensitive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Wen-Ching Huang
  • Patent number: 10636346
    Abstract: An electronic device for driving a display panel and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a sensing circuit, a dummy sensing circuit, a multiplexer circuit and a processing circuit. The sensing circuit senses a sensing line of the display panel to output a sensing result. The dummy sensing circuit senses a dummy signal to output a dummy sensing result, wherein the dummy signal is related to a part of or all of signals of the sensing line. The multiplexer circuit time-divisionally outputs the dummy sensing result and the sensing result. The processing circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the multiplexer circuit to time-divisionally receive the dummy sensing result and the sensing result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Fang, Jhih-Siou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190181103
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a trimming method, a trimming circuitry, and a trimming system for an IC with memory usage reduction. The method is applicable to a system including a tester, a characteristic adjustable circuit, and a trimming circuitry having a characteristic outputting circuit, a data memory, and a trim memory. The method includes the following steps. Under each condition, output signals respectively corresponding to trim settings are received from the characteristic adjustable circuit by the characteristic outputting circuit to obtain output values of the condition, a statistical parameter associated with the output values of the condition is calculated by the tester. The statistical parameter of at least one of the conditions is written into the data memory by the tester. An optimal trim setting of the characteristic adjustable circuit is determined according to the statistical parameters under all the conditions and written into the trim memory by the tester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzong-Honge Shieh, Po-Hsiang Fang
  • Patent number: 10297558
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a trimming method, a trimming circuitry, and a trimming system for an IC with memory usage reduction. The method is applicable to a system including a tester, a characteristic adjustable circuit, and a trimming circuitry having a characteristic outputting circuit, a data memory, and a trim memory. The method includes the following steps. Under each condition, output signals respectively corresponding to trim settings are received from the characteristic adjustable circuit by the characteristic outputting circuit to obtain output values of the condition, a statistical parameter associated with the output values of the condition is calculated by the tester. The statistical parameter of at least one of the conditions is written into the data memory by the tester. An optimal trim setting of the characteristic adjustable circuit is determined according to the statistical parameters under all the conditions and written into the trim memory by the tester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Tzong-Honge Shieh, Po-Hsiang Fang