Patents by Inventor Soo-ik CHA

Soo-ik CHA 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: 8963448
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit includes an amplifier and a transmission circuit. The amplifier includes a plurality of inputs and an output. The inputs provide first input signals and second input signals to the amplifier. The output provides an output signal as a first input signal of the first input signals to the amplifier. The transmission circuit has an input coupled to the output of the amplifier and further has an output that provides a transmission circuit output signal as a second input signal of the second input signals to the amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung Tae Kim, Soo Ik Cha, Jun Ho Song, Jin Chul Choi, Chul Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 8963640
    Abstract: An amplifier for an output buffer includes an operational amplifier including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal, the operational amplifier is configured to generate an input bias current and amplify a voltage difference between signals applied to the first input terminal and the second input terminal, and to output the amplified voltage difference; and a self-bias circuit connected to the first input terminal and the second input terminal, the self-bias circuit is configured to generate first and second current paths when the voltage difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined voltage, to generate a tail current on the first or second current path, and to add the generated tail current to the input bias current of the operational amplifier, wherein the second input terminal is connected to the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-Tae Kim, Soo-Ik Cha
  • Patent number: 8949584
    Abstract: Embodiments may disclose a power on reset circuit, which includes: a current mirror connected to a power node, the power node receiving a variable power supply voltage, the current mirror being configured to supply a first current to a first line and a second current to a second line; a comparative voltage generator configured to generate a comparative voltage using the first current provided via the first line; a driver connected to the second line, the driver being configured to activate a reset signal in response to a voltage of the second line; and a ground selecting transistor configured to connect the second line and a ground node according to the comparative voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Yong Jeong, Seunghwan Baek, Soo-Ik Cha
  • Publication number: 20130334985
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit includes an amplifier and a transmission circuit. The amplifier includes a plurality of inputs and an output. The inputs provide first input signals and second input signals to the amplifier. The output provides an output signal as a first input signal of the first input signals to the amplifier. The transmission circuit has an input coupled to the output of the amplifier and further has an output that provides a transmission circuit output signal as a second input signal of the second input signals to the amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Tae KIM, Soo Ik CHA, Jun Ho SONG, Jin Chul CHOI, Chul Ho CHOI
  • Patent number: 8558824
    Abstract: A method of generating a driving voltage includes inputting a test gradation voltage to a first input terminal and a second input terminal of a buffer, latching the logic level of a test driving voltage output from an output terminal of the buffer, setting the buffer to a first type when the logic level of the test driving voltage is high level and setting the buffer to a second type when the logic level of the test driving voltage is low level, and operating the buffer set to the first type or the second type to generate a driving voltage corresponding to a gradation voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-tae Kim, Soo-ik Cha, Chon-wook Park
  • Publication number: 20130249635
    Abstract: An amplifier for an output buffer includes an operational amplifier including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal, the operational amplifier is configured to generate an input bias current and amplify a voltage difference between signals applied to the first input terminal and the second input terminal, and to output the amplified voltage difference; and a self-bias circuit connected to the first input terminal and the second input terminal, the self-bias circuit is configured to generate first and second current paths when the voltage difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined voltage, to generate a tail current on the first or second current path, and to add the generated tail current to the input bias current of the operational amplifier, wherein the second input terminal is connected to the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung-Tae Kim, Soo-Ik Cha
  • Publication number: 20120117410
    Abstract: Embodiments may disclose a power on reset circuit, which includes: a current mirror connected to a power node, the power node receiving a variable power supply voltage, the current mirror being configured to supply a first current to a first line and a second current to a second line; a comparative voltage generator configured to generate a comparative voltage using the first current provided via the first line; a driver connected to the second line, the driver being configured to activate a reset signal in response to a voltage of the second line; and a ground selecting transistor configured to connect the second line and a ground node according to the comparative voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Ji-Yong JEONG, Seunghwan Baek, Soo-Ik Cha
  • Publication number: 20110012882
    Abstract: A display device includes a source driver. The source driver includes a power supply and a gamma voltage output unit. The power supply generates a power supply voltage and a plurality of reference voltages. The power supply voltage is stabilized in a power-up operating mode. The plurality of reference voltages are stabilized after a stabilization time period has elapsed in the power-up operating mode. The gamma voltage output unit generates a plurality of gamma voltages using the power supply voltage for the stabilization time period in the power-up operating mode, and generates the plurality of gamma voltages using the plurality of reference voltages after the stabilization time period has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: JI-YONG JEONG, Jeung-Tae Park, Seung-Hwan Baek, Soo-Ik Cha
  • Publication number: 20090109198
    Abstract: A method of generating a driving voltage includes inputting a test gradation voltage to a first input terminal and a second input terminal of a buffer, latching the logic level of a test driving voltage output from an output terminal of the buffer, setting the buffer to a first type when the logic level of the test driving voltage is high level and setting the buffer to a second type when the logic level of the test driving voltage is low level, and operating the buffer set to the first type or the second type to generate a driving voltage corresponding to a gradation voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyung-tae KIM, Soo-ik CHA, Chon-wook PARK