Patents by Inventor Sadakazu Murakami
Sadakazu Murakami 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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Publication number: 20200321863Abstract: A light emitting load driving device includes a first constant current source structured to be serially connected to a first light emitting load group; a second constant current source structured to be serially connected to a second light emitting load group; a first load connection terminal structured to be connected to the first light emitting load group; a second load connection terminal structured to be connected to the second light emitting load group; and a control circuit structured to be supplied a first voltage applied to the first load connection terminal, a second voltage applied to the second load connection terminal, and a reference voltage applied to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is structured to select a minimum voltage between the first voltage and the second voltage, and the control circuit is structured to equalize the minimum voltage and the reference voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Patent number: 10734896Abstract: A light emitting load driving device includes a plurality of constant current sources structured to be serially connected to a plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respectively, and structured to control a current flowing through the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel; a plurality of load connection terminals structured to be connected to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel and the plurality of constant current sources respectively; a control circuit structured to be controlled based on a plurality of terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals and a reference voltage, and structured to control a voltage output portion generating an output voltage provided to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel so that both of a lowest terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals and the reference voltage are equalized with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ROHM Co., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Publication number: 20190334437Abstract: A light emitting load driving device includes a plurality of constant current sources structured to be serially connected to a plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respectively, and structured to control a current flowing through the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel; a plurality of load connection terminals structured to be connected to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel and the plurality of constant current sources respectively; a control circuit structured to be controlled based on a plurality of terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals and a reference voltage, and structured to control a voltage output portion generating an output voltage provided to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel so that both of a lowest terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals and the reference voltage are equalized with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Patent number: 10396659Abstract: A light emitting load driving device includes a plurality of constant current sources structured to be serially connected to a plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respectively, and structured to control a current flowing through the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respective; a plurality of load connection terminals structured to connect the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel and the plurality of constant current sources respectively; a signal processing circuit structured to select and compare a lowest terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals with a reference voltage, and output a comparison result; and a pulse width modulation control circuit structured to output a drive signal according to the comparison result, and structured to control a voltage output portion generating an output voltage provided to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Publication number: 20190013730Abstract: A light emitting load driving device includes a plurality of constant current sources structured to be serially connected to a plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respectively, and structured to control a current flowing through the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respective; a plurality of load connection terminals structured to connect the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel and the plurality of constant current sources respectively; a signal processing circuit structured to select and compare a lowest terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals with a reference voltage, and output a comparison result; and a pulse width modulation control circuit structured to output a drive signal according to the comparison result, and structured to control a voltage output portion generating an output voltage provided to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallele respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Patent number: 10103625Abstract: A light emitting load driving device includes a plurality of constant current sources structured to be serially connected to a plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respectively, and structured to control a current flowing through the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respective; a plurality of load connection terminals structured to connect the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel and the plurality of constant current sources respectively; a signal processing circuit structured to select and compare a lowest terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals with a reference voltage, and output a comparison result; and a pulse width modulation control circuit structured to output a drive signal according to the comparison result, and structured to control a voltage output portion generating an output voltage provided to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallele respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Publication number: 20180212518Abstract: A light emitting load driving device includes a plurality of constant current sources structured to be serially connected to a plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respectively, and structured to control a current flowing through the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel respective; a plurality of load connection terminals structured to connect the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallel and the plurality of constant current sources respectively; a signal processing circuit structured to select and compare a lowest terminal voltage applied to the plurality of load connection terminals with a reference voltage, and output a comparison result; and a pulse width modulation control circuit structured to output a drive signal according to the comparison result, and structured to control a voltage output portion generating an output voltage provided to the plurality of light emitting loads connected in parallele respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Patent number: 9960677Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Publication number: 20170063226Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu MURAKAMI
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Patent number: 9526138Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Patent number: 9526139Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Publication number: 20160135262Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20140346958Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Sadakazu MURAKAMI
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Patent number: 8836295Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Publication number: 20130314000Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu MURAKAMI
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Patent number: 8519680Abstract: A load driving device disclosed in the specification includes a power supply circuit for supplying to a load an output voltage converted from an input voltage, a detection voltage generation circuit for generating a detection voltage which varies depending on a magnitude of a voltage drop which across the load, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit so that it performs output feedback control of the output voltage, on the basis of the detection voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Patent number: 8242756Abstract: A load such as an LED and a constant-current source are connected in series with each other between the node of a dc-dc conversion type power supply circuit providing an output voltage and the ground. The constant-current source provides a constant current Io, the magnitude of which can be adjusted. The power supply circuit controls the output voltage such that the voltage drop across the constant-current source serving as a detection voltage becomes equal to a reference voltage. Thus, the load current can be varied within a predetermined range while avoiding the power loss due to an increase in the load current, thereby always permitting efficient operation of the load.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Publication number: 20110181582Abstract: A load such as an LED and a constant-current source are connected in series with each other between the node of a dc-dc conversion type power supply circuit providing an output voltage and the ground. The constant-current source provides a constant current Io, the magnitude of which can be adjusted. The power, supply circuit controls the output voltage such that the voltage drop across the constant-current source serving as a detection voltage becomes equal to a reference voltage. Thus, the load current can be varied within a predetermined range while avoiding the power loss due to an increase in the load current, thereby always permitting efficient operation of the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventor: Sadakazu MURAKAMI
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Patent number: 7944189Abstract: A load such as an LED and a constant-current source are connected in series with each other between the node of a dc-dc conversion type power supply circuit providing an output voltage and the ground. The constant-current source provides a constant current Io, the magnitude of which can be adjusted. The power supply circuit controls the output voltage such that the voltage drop across the constant-current source serving as a detection voltage becomes equal to a reference voltage. Thus, the load current can be varied within a predetermined range while avoiding the power loss due to an increase in the load current, thereby always permitting efficient operation of the load.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami
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Patent number: 7880329Abstract: A controlling unit generates a pulse signal whose duty ratio is controlled so that the output voltage of each channel will be constant, and controls the main transistor and the rectification circuit of each channel in accordance with the pulse signal. The first synchronous rectification transistor is disposed in a direction such that the cathode of the body diode thereof is on the switching terminal side. The second synchronous rectification transistor is disposed in a direction such that the cathode of the body diode thereof is on the output terminal side. The controlling unit first turns on the first synchronous rectification transistor, and then turns on the second synchronous rectification transistor for a period of time in accordance with the pulse width of the pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sadakazu Murakami