Patents by Inventor Tie-Yan Chang

Tie-Yan Chang 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: 20100277216
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit is provided. The output buffer circuit receives a control signal (OE) and a data signal (Dout) from a first core circuit (10) and operates in a transmitting mode according to the control signal. The output buffer circuit converts the data signal into an output signal at a first voltage level or a ground voltage level according to the data signal logic level and a supply voltage (VDDIO). The supply voltage is adjusted to pull up or pull down the first voltage level of the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicants: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY, HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Chua-Chin Wang, Wei-Chih Chang, Tzung-Je Lee, Kuo-Chan Huang, Tie-Yan Chang
  • Patent number: 7812638
    Abstract: An input output device coupled between a core circuit and a pad and including an output cell, an input cell, and a pre-driver. The output cell includes an output stage and a voltage level converter. The output stage includes a first transistor and a second transistor connected to the first transistor in serial between a first supply voltage and a second voltage. The voltage level converter generates a first gate voltage to the first transistor according to the first voltage and a data signal. When the first supply voltage is increased, the first gate voltage is increased. When the data signal is at a high level, the first transistor is turned on. The input cell includes a pull unit and a first N-type transistor. The pre-driver turns off the first and the second transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: National Sun Yat-Sen University, Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Chua-Chin Wang, Tzung-Je Lee, Kuo-Chan Huang, Tie-Yan Chang
  • Patent number: 7786760
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit is provided. The output buffer circuit receives a control signal (OE) and a data signal (Dout) from a first core circuit (10) and operates in a transmitting mode according to the control signal. The output buffer circuit converts the data signal into an output signal at a first voltage level or a ground voltage level according to the data signal logic level and a supply voltage (VDDIO). The supply voltage is adjusted to pull up or pull down the first voltage level of the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: National Sun Yat-Sen University, Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Chua-Chin Wang, Wei-Chih Chang, Tzung-Je Lee, Kuo-Chan Huang, Tie-Yan Chang
  • Publication number: 20090108870
    Abstract: An output buffer circuit is provided. The output buffer circuit receives a control signal (OE) and a data signal (Dout) from a first core circuit (10) and operates in a transmitting mode according to the control signal. The output buffer circuit converts the data signal into an output signal at a first voltage level or a ground voltage level according to the data signal logic level and a supply voltage (VDDIO). The supply voltage is adjusted to pull up or pull down the first voltage level of the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicants: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY, HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Chua-Chin Wang, Wei-Chih Chang, Tzung-Je Lee, Kuo-Chan Huang, Tie-Yan Chang
  • Publication number: 20090066367
    Abstract: An input output device coupled between a core circuit and a pad and including an output cell, an input cell, and a pre-driver. The output cell includes an output stage and a voltage level converter. The output stage includes a first transistor and a second transistor connected to the first transistor in serial between a first supply voltage and a second voltage. The voltage level converter generates a first gate voltage to the first transistor according to the first voltage and a data signal. When the first supply voltage is increased, the first gate voltage is increased. When the data signal is at a high level, the first transistor is turned on. The input cell includes a pull unit and a first N-type transistor. The pre-driver turns off the first and the second transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicants: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY, HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Chua-Chin Wang, Tzung-Je Lee, Kuo-Chan Huang, Tie-Yan Chang