Patents by Inventor Shiun-Dian Jan

Shiun-Dian Jan 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).

  • Patent number: 7898350
    Abstract: A frequency stabilizing device of an oscillator is disclosed. The frequency stabilizing device of an oscillator is used for stabilizing the frequency of an oscillator to keep the frequency in constant when input voltage is changed. The frequency stabilizing device comprises a plurality of transmission gates for receiving an input voltage and generating a current and a plurality of resistors for control the value of the current, wherein the current is positive in relation to the input voltage and the frequency of the oscillator is determined by the current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian Jan
  • Patent number: 7772935
    Abstract: A power source circuit for an oscillator is provided comprising a multiplexer, a plurality of transmission gates, a plurality of resistors, a current source circuit, and an output circuit. The multiplexer inputs a digital signal and outputs one or more control signals. The transmission gates is individually coupled to the multiplexer and receives the one or more control signals, wherein each of the plurality of transmission gates are turned on or off according to the one or more control signals. The plurality of resistors is coupled in series and individually coupled to the plurality of transmission gates. The current source circuit is coupled to the plurality of resistors and provides a current source. The output circuit is coupled to the current source and provides output power for the oscillator according to the current source and the operation of the transmission gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian Jan
  • Patent number: 7750725
    Abstract: A stabilizing current source circuit is provided. The stabilizing current source circuit is used for stabilizing a current provided by a current source, and the current of the current source increases when temperature rises. The stabilizing current source circuit comprises a current source circuit and an adjustment circuit. The current source circuit provides a current that increases when temperature rises. The adjustment circuit is coupled to the current source circuit and provides an input current that increases when temperature rises. The current of the current source is subtracted from the input current to generate a current source current which does not vary with temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian Jan
  • Patent number: 7714639
    Abstract: A stabilizing method for a current source is provided. The current source is provided a current which increases when temperature rises. An adjustment circuit provides an input current increasing when temperature rises. A rising ratio of the input current with temperature is the same as a rising ratio of the current of the current source with temperature. The current of the current source is subtracted from the input current. After the current of the current source is subtracted from the input current, the current of the current source does not vary when temperature varies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian Jan
  • Patent number: 7649387
    Abstract: An output driving circuit is disclosed, providing an output signal at an output node and comprises an inverter and an output driver. A first P-type transistor and a first N-type transistor of the inverter are coupled in series between high and low voltage sources and controlled respectively by first and second driving signals. A gate oxide layer of the first N-type transistor is thinner than that of the first P-type transistor. The inverter generates a first driving signal. A second P-type transistor and a second N-type transistor of the output driver are coupled in series at the output node between the high and low voltage sources. The second P-type transistor and the second N-type transistor are controlled respectively by the first driving signal and a second driving signal. A falling time of the first driving signal is longer than a falling time of the second driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Princeton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian Jan
  • Publication number: 20090160494
    Abstract: An output driving circuit is disclosed, providing an output signal at an output node and comprises an inverter and an output driver. A first P-type transistor and a first N-type transistor of the inverter are coupled in series between high and low voltage sources and controlled respectively by first and second driving signals. A gate oxide layer of the first N-type transistor is thinner than that of the first P-type transistor. The inverter generates a first driving signal. A second P-type transistor and a second N-type transistor of the output driver are coupled in series at the output node between the high and low voltage sources. The second P-type transistor and the second N-type transistor are controlled respectively by the first driving signal and a second driving signal. A falling time of the first driving signal is longer than a falling time of the second driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian JAN
  • Publication number: 20090146753
    Abstract: An oscillator voltage source circuit is provided comprising a multiplexer, a plurality of transmission gates, a plurality of resistors, a voltage source circuit, and an output circuit. The multiplexer inputs a digital signal. The transmission gates is individually coupled to the multiplexer and receives the digital signal, wherein the plurality of transmission gate are turned on or off according to the digital signal. The plurality of resistors is coupled in series and individually coupled to the plurality of transmission gates. The voltage source circuit is coupled to the plurality of resistors and provides a first voltage source. The output circuit is coupled to the voltage source and outputs an oscillator voltage source according to the first voltage source and the turned-on or turned-off transmission gates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian JAN
  • Patent number: 7528640
    Abstract: A digital pulse-width control apparatus including an input module, a digital delay locked loop, a plurality of programmable delay circuits connected in series, and a pulse-width modulation module is provided. The present invention uses the input module to vary a clock signal to reduce the limitation of a duty cycle of the clock signal to the digital pulse-width control apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hong-Yi Huang, Shiun-Dian Jan, Yuan-Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 7525355
    Abstract: A digital delay locked loop including a plurality of controllable delay circuits connected in series, a phase detecting unit, and a delay control unit is disclosed. As an output end of each of the controllable delay circuits is coupled to the phase detecting unit, the phase detecting unit samples a positive received signal at the transition points of a specific period signal transmitted by each of the controllable delay circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hong-Yi Huang, Shiun-Dian Jan, Yuan-Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20090096542
    Abstract: A frequency stabilizing device of an oscillator is disclosed. The frequency stabilizing device of an oscillator is used for stabilizing the frequency of an oscillator to keep the frequency in constant when input voltage is changed. The frequency stabilizing device comprises a plurality of transmission gates for receiving an input voltage and generating a current and a plurality of resistors for control the value of the current, wherein the current is positive in relation to the input voltage and the frequency of the oscillator is determined by the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian JAN
  • Publication number: 20090045794
    Abstract: A stabilizing method for a current source is provided. The current source is provided a current which increases when temperature rises. An adjustment circuit provides an input current increasing when temperature rises. A rising ratio of the input current with temperature is the same as a rising ratio of the current of the current source with temperature. The current of the current source is subtracted from the input current. After the current of the current source is subtracted from the input current, the current of the current source does not vary when temperature varies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian Jan
  • Publication number: 20090045793
    Abstract: A stabilizing current source circuit is provided. The stabilizing current source circuit is used for stabilizing a current provided by a current source, and the current of the current source increases when temperature rises. The stabilizing current source circuit comprises a current source circuit and an adjustment circuit. The current source circuit provides a current that increases when temperature rises. The adjustment circuit is coupled to the current source circuit and provides an input current that increases when temperature rises. The current of the current source is subtracted from the input current to generate a current source current which does not vary with temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Shiun-Dian Jan
  • Patent number: 7446585
    Abstract: A programmable delay circuit including a first inverter, a second inverter, a variable resistance unit, and a variable capacitance unit is provided. The first inverter receives a positive-phase received signal, and transmits an anti-phase output signal through an anti-phase output signal line. The second inverter receives an anti-phase received signal, and transmits a positive-phase output signal through a positive-phase output signal line. The variable resistance unit regulates an equivalent resistance between the anti-phase output signal line and the positive-phase output signal line according to M bits in a delay-controlled code. The variable capacitance unit regulates an equivalent capacitance between the anti-phase output signal line and the positive-phase output signal line according to N bits in the delay-controlled code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hong-Yi Huang, Shiun-Dian Jan, Yuan-Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20080143402
    Abstract: A digital pulse-width control apparatus including an input module, a digital delay locked loop, a plurality of programmable delay circuits connected in series, and a pulse-width modulation module is provided. The present invention uses the input module to vary a clock signal to reduce the limitation of a duty cycle of the clock signal to the digital pulse-width control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong-Yi Huang, Shiun-Dian Jan, Yuan-Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20080143413
    Abstract: A programmable delay circuit including a first inverter, a second inverter, a variable resistance unit, and a variable capacitance unit is provided. The first inverter receives a positive-phase received signal, and transmits an anti-phase output signal through an anti-phase output signal line. The second inverter receives an anti-phase received signal, and transmits a positive-phase output signal through a positive-phase output signal line. The variable resistance unit regulates an equivalent resistance between the anti-phase output signal line and the positive-phase output signal line according to M bits in a delay-controlled code. The variable capacitance unit regulates an equivalent capacitance between the anti-phase output signal line and the positive-phase output signal line according to N bits in the delay-controlled code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong-Yi Huang, Shiun-Dian Jan, Yuan-Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20080143403
    Abstract: A digital delay locked loop including a plurality of controllable delay circuits connected in series, a phase detecting unit, and a delay control unit is disclosed. As an output end of each of the controllable delay circuits is coupled to the phase detecting unit, the phase detecting unit samples a positive received signal at the transition points of a specific period signal transmitted by each of the controllable delay circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong-Yi Huang, Shiun-Dian Jan, Yuan-Hua Chu