Patents by Inventor TAE HWANG KONG
TAE HWANG KONG 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: 20240019886Abstract: An electronic device including: a reference voltage generator circuit to generate a reference voltage based on a first and second voltage, the reference voltage generator circuit including: a first current source to supply a first current to each of a first and second node; an amplifier to amplify a difference between the first voltage of the first node and the second voltage of the second node and to output a difference voltage corresponding to the amplified difference; a first bipolar junction transistor (BJT) connected to the first node; a first resistor connected to the second node; a second BJT connected between the first resistor and ground; a second resistor connected between the second node and ground; and a first transistor to be supplied with a second current from the first current source; and an adaptive cascode circuit to generate a bias voltage applied to a gate of the first transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Jeongpyo PARK, TAE-HWANG KONG, JUNHYEOK YANG, JOOSEONG KIM
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Patent number: 11797040Abstract: An electronic device including: a reference voltage generator circuit to generate a reference voltage based on a first and second voltage, the reference voltage generator circuit including: a first current source to supply a first current to each of a first and second node; an amplifier to amplify a difference between the first voltage of the first node and the second voltage of the second node and to output a difference voltage corresponding to the amplified difference; a first bipolar junction transistor (BJT) connected to the first node; a first resistor connected to the second node; a second BJT connected between the first resistor and ground; a second resistor connected between the second node and ground; and a first transistor to be supplied with a second current from the first current source; and an adaptive cascode circuit to generate a bias voltage applied to a gate of the first transistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeongpyo Park, Tae-Hwang Kong, Junhyeok Yang, Jooseong Kim
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Publication number: 20230223844Abstract: A semiconductor device may include: a flying capacitor connected between a first node and a second node; a first inductor having a first end connected to the flying capacitor through the first node and a second end connected to an output node; and a second inductor having a first end connected to the flying capacitor through the second node and a second end connected to the output node, wherein the semiconductor device is configurable in a plurality of different states based on a plurality of different operational phases, and wherein the flying capacitor is configured to float in a first phase, is configured to be discharged through the first inductor in a second phase that is different from the first phase, and is configured to be charged through the second inductor in a third phase that is different from the first phase and the second phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: JUNHYEOK YANG, JEONG-HYUN CHO, JEONGPYO PARK, TAE-HWANG KONG, HYUN-SIK KIM, HONG-HYUN BAE
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Patent number: 11543841Abstract: A power manager circuit is provided. The power manager circuit includes a bandgap reference circuit, first and second monitoring circuits, and a reference buffer. The bandgap reference circuit generates a first voltage, based on an external voltage that is external to the power manager circuit. The first monitoring circuit determines a logical value of a first alarm signal, based on whether a first voltage level of the first voltage is within a first range. The reference buffer generates a second voltage, based on the first voltage. The second monitoring circuit determines a logical value of a second alarm signal, based on whether a second voltage level of the second voltage is within a second range.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sungmin Yoo, Joowon Park, Tae-Hwang Kong, Sangho Kim, Hyunmyoung Kim, Jaeseung Lee
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Publication number: 20220171420Abstract: An electronic device including: a reference voltage generator circuit to generate a reference voltage based on a first and second voltage, the reference voltage generator circuit including: a first current source to supply a first current to each of a first and second node; an amplifier to amplify a difference between the first voltage of the first node and the second voltage of the second node and to output a difference voltage corresponding to the amplified difference; a first bipolar junction transistor (BJT) connected to the first node; a first resistor connected to the second node; a second BJT connected between the first resistor and ground; a second resistor connected between the second node and ground; and a first transistor to be supplied with a second current from the first current source; and an adaptive cascode circuit to generate a bias voltage applied to a gate of the first transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Jeongpyo PARK, TAE-HWANG KONG, JUNHYEOK YANG, JOOSEONG KIM
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Patent number: 11340644Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device, which includes an amplifier circuit that receives a feedback voltage and a reference voltage and amplifies a difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage to output an amplified difference voltage, an analog-to-digital converter that converts the amplified difference voltage to a digital code including two or more bits, and low-dropout (LDO) regulators that outputs output voltages based on the digital code. Each of the LDO regulators includes power transistors outputting a corresponding output voltage of the output voltages, drives one of the power transistors in a switching state, and drives each of remaining power transistors in a turned-on state or a turned-off state.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Donghoon Jung, Tae-Hwang Kong, Sangho Kim, Junhyeok Yang, Jeongpyo Park
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Publication number: 20220100218Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device, which includes an amplifier circuit that receives a feedback voltage and a reference voltage and amplifies a difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage to output an amplified difference voltage, an analog-to-digital converter that converts the amplified difference voltage to a digital code including two or more bits, and low-dropout (LDO) regulators that outputs output voltages based on the digital code. Each of the LDO regulators includes power transistors outputting a corresponding output voltage of the output voltages, drives one of the power transistors in a switching state, and drives each of remaining power transistors in a turned-on state or a turned-off state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: DONGHOON JUNG, TAE-HWANG KONG, SANGHO KIM, JUNHYEOK YANG, Jeongpyo PARK
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Publication number: 20210294365Abstract: A power manager circuit is provided. The power manager circuit includes a bandgap reference circuit, first and second monitoring circuits, and a reference buffer. The bandgap reference circuit generates a first voltage, based on an external voltage that is external to the power manager circuit. The first monitoring circuit determines a logical value of a first alarm signal, based on whether a first voltage level of the first voltage is within a first range. The reference buffer generates a second voltage, based on the first voltage. The second monitoring circuit determines a logical value of a second alarm signal, based on whether a second voltage level of the second voltage is within a second range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: SUNGMIN YOO, Joowon Park, Tae-Hwang Kong, Sangho Kim, Hyunmyoung Kim, Jaeseung Lee
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Publication number: 20210257841Abstract: A semiconductor circuit includes a first selection circuit which selects a first battery or a first capacitor, a second selection circuit which selects a second battery or a second capacitor, a voltage measuring circuit which measures a first voltage of the first battery or the first capacitor selected by the first selection circuit, and measures a second voltage of the second battery or the second capacitor selected by the second selection circuit, a controller which compares the first voltage and the second voltage to generate a comparison result, and a switching circuit which receives a signal based on a target output voltage, connects the first battery or capacitor selected by the first selection circuit, and the second battery capacitor selected by the second selection circuit in an interconnection relationship based on the comparison result to provide to an output terminal an output voltage responsive to the target output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Sung Yong Lee, Gyu Hyeong Cho, Min Woo Ko, Tae-Hwang Kong, Sang Ho Kim
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Patent number: 10895589Abstract: A semiconductor device for monitoring a reverse voltage is provided. The semiconductor device includes an intellectual property having an input node and an output node; a passive component connected between the output node and a potential; a monitoring circuit connected to the input node and the output node and powered by a driving power, the monitoring circuit monitoring a difference between an input level at the input node and an output level at the output node to detect a reverse voltage across the intellectual property. The driving power is provided by the output node.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-han Choi, Tae-hwang Kong, Kwang-ho Kim, Sang-ho Kim, Se-Ki Kim, Jun-hyeok Yang, Sung-yong Lee, Yong-jin Lee
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Patent number: 10788923Abstract: Provided are a touch screen controller, a touch screen system including the touch screen controller, and a method of operating the touch screen controller. The touch screen controller includes a driving circuit configured to output a first driving signal in a first touch mode and a second driving signal in a second touch mode, the first touch mode including a driving period and a subsequent sensing period; and a boosting circuit configured, in the first touch mode, to generate a first voltage by performing an internal switching operation based on an input voltage and a first switching signal, and configured to provide the first voltage to the driving circuit, wherein the first switching signal has a first frequency in the driving period and a second frequency different from the first frequency in the subsequent sensing period.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Tae-hwang Kong
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Publication number: 20200292591Abstract: A semiconductor device for monitoring a reverse voltage is provided. The semiconductor device includes an intellectual property having an input node and an output node; a passive component connected between the output node and a potential; a monitoring circuit connected to the input node and the output node and powered by a driving power, the monitoring circuit monitoring a difference between an input level at the input node and an output level at the output node to detect a reverse voltage across the intellectual property. The driving power is provided by the output node.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-han CHOI, Tae-hwang KONG, Kwang-ho KIM, Sang-ho KIM, Se-Ki KIM, Jun-hyeok YANG, Sung-yong LEE, Yong-jin LEE
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Patent number: 10714945Abstract: A charge control circuit includes: a charge current control circuit configured to receive an input voltage at a first node, output a sensing current to a second node, and turn on a power transistor; a comparator configured to compare a voltage level of the second node with a voltage level of a third node, wherein the third node receives a charging current from the power transistor; a current mirror configured to generate a mirror current corresponding to the sensing current; and an amplifier configured to receive a first feedback voltage based on the mirror current, and amplify a difference between the first feedback voltage and a reference voltage to generate a switch control signal, wherein in response to the switch control signal and a plurality of control signals, the charge current control circuit is configured to decrease the sensing current and turn on the power transistor.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Hwang Kong, Sun Kyu Lee, Sung Yong Lee, Dae Yong Kim, Sang Ho Kim
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Patent number: 10690703Abstract: A semiconductor device for monitoring a reverse voltage is provided. The semiconductor device includes an intellectual property having an input node and an output node; a passive component connected between the output node and a potential; a monitoring circuit connected to the input node and the output node and powered by a driving power, the monitoring circuit monitoring a difference between an input level at the input node and an output level at the output node to detect a reverse voltage across the intellectual property. The driving power is provided by the output node.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-han Choi, Tae-hwang Kong, Kwang-ho Kim, Sang-ho Kim, Se-ki Kim, Jun-hyeok Yang, Sung-yong Lee, Yong-jin Lee
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Patent number: 10649479Abstract: A regulator includes a first resistor and a second resistor that are connected between a ground node and an output node, an amplifier that outputs an amplification voltage by comparing a reference voltage to a feedback voltage between the first resistor and the second resistor, and amplifying a difference between the reference voltage and the feedback voltage, an analog-to-digital converter that converts the amplification voltage to a digital code, and a plurality of transistors that are connected between a power node supplied with a power supply voltage and the output node and which adjusts a current being supplied to the output node in response to the digital code.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Donghun Heo, Tae-Hwang Kong, Yongjin Lee
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Publication number: 20190212762Abstract: A regulator includes a first resistor and a second resistor that are connected between a ground node and an output node, an amplifier that outputs an amplification voltage by comparing a reference voltage to a feedback voltage between the first resistor and the second resistor, and amplifying a difference between the reference voltage and the feedback voltage, an analog-to-digital converter that converts the amplification voltage to a digital code, and a plurality of transistors that are connected between a power node supplied with a power supply voltage and the output node and which adjusts a current being supplied to the output node in response to the digital code.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: DONGHUN HEO, TAE-HWANG KONG, YONGJIN LEE
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Publication number: 20190196642Abstract: Provided are a touch screen controller, a touch screen system including the touch screen controller, and a method of operating the touch screen controller. The touch screen controller includes a driving circuit configured to output a first driving signal in a first touch mode and a second driving signal in a second touch mode, the first touch mode including a driving period and a subsequent sensing period; and a boosting circuit configured, in the first touch mode, to generate a first voltage by performing an internal switching operation based on an input voltage and a first switching signal, and configured to provide the first voltage to the driving circuit, wherein the first switching signal has a first frequency in the driving period and a second frequency different from the first frequency in the subsequent sensing period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Tae-hwang KONG
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Publication number: 20190058344Abstract: A charge control circuit includes: a charge current control circuit configured to receive an input voltage at a first node, output a sensing current to a second node, and turn on a power transistor; a comparator configured to compare a voltage level of the second node with a voltage level of a third node, wherein the third node receives a charging current from the power transistor; a current mirror configured to generate a mirror current corresponding to the sensing current; and an amplifier configured to receive a first feedback voltage based on the mirror current, and amplify a difference between the first feedback voltage and a reference voltage to generate a switch control signal, wherein in response to the switch control signal and a plurality of control signals, the charge current control circuit is configured to decrease the sensing current and turn on the power transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: TAE HWANG KONG, SUN KYU LEE, SUNG YONG LEE, DAE YONG KIM, SANG HO KIM
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Patent number: 10110032Abstract: A charge control circuit includes: a charge current control circuit configured to receive an input voltage at a first node, output a sensing current to a second node, and turn on a power transistor; a comparator configured to compare a voltage level of the second node with a voltage level of a third node, wherein the third node receives a charging current from the power transistor; a current mirror configured to generate a mirror current corresponding to the sensing current; and an amplifier configured to receive a first feedback voltage based on the mirror current, and amplify a difference between the first feedback voltage and a reference voltage to generate a switch control signal, wherein in response to the switch control signal and a plurality of control signals, the charge current control circuit is configured to decrease the sensing current and turn on the power transistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Hwang Kong, Sun Kyu Lee, Sung Yong Lee, Dae Yong Kim, Sang Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20180231590Abstract: A semiconductor device for monitoring a reverse voltage is provided. The semiconductor device includes an intellectual property having an input node and an output node; a passive component connected between the output node and a potential; a monitoring circuit connected to the input node and the output node and powered by a driving power, the monitoring circuit monitoring a difference between an input level at the input node and an output level at the output node to detect a reverse voltage across the intellectual property. The driving power is provided by the output node.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun-han Choi, Tae-hwang Kong, Kwang-ho Kim, Sang-ho Kim, Se-ki Kim, Jun-hyeok Yang, Sung-yong Lee, Yong-jin Lee