Patents by Inventor Tien-Yun Peng

Tien-Yun Peng 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: 11899048
    Abstract: A voltage state detector includes a voltage drop circuit, a pull-down circuit, a load circuit, a transistor, a pull-up circuit, first and second output terminals, and a logic circuit. The pull-down circuit is coupled to the voltage drop circuit. The transistor has a first terminal coupled to the load circuit, a second terminal coupled to the pull-down circuit, and a control terminal coupled to the voltage drop circuit. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the load circuit and the voltage drop circuit. The first output terminal is coupled to the first terminal of the transistor for outputting a first state determination signal. The second output terminal is coupled to the voltage drop circuit for outputting a second state determination signal. The logic circuit includes a NOR gate for performing an NOR operation on the first state determination signal and the second state determination signal to output a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Yun Peng, Hsien-Huang Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230361765
    Abstract: A switch device includes a first radio-frequency (RF) terminal, a second RF terminal, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistance element. The first transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the first RF terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal coupled to a control signal terminal providing a control signal. The second transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal coupled to the second RF terminal, and a control terminal. The variable resistance element is coupled between the second terminal of the first transistor and a bias voltage terminal. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in a transient state, the variable resistance element provides a lower resistance. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in an ON state, the variable resistance element provides a higher resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Jen Jao, Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230296655
    Abstract: A compensation circuit includes a resistor-capacitor circuit and a control circuit. The resistor-capacitor circuit is used to generate a first voltage when a reference signal is in a first state, and generate a second voltage and a third voltage when the reference signal is in a second state. The resistor-capacitor circuit includes a first resistor-capacitor sub-circuit and a second resistor-capacitor sub-circuit. The first resistor-capacitor sub-circuit and the second resistor-capacitor sub-circuit are coupled to the control circuit, and operate simultaneously to compute an ON time of a front end module. The control circuit is coupled to the resistor-capacitor circuit, and is used to acquire the ON time according to the first voltage, the second voltage, and the third voltage, and includes an adjustment circuit used to generate a bias signal according to the ON time, and output the bias signal to the front end module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Wei Wu, Hsiang-Jen Jao, Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng
  • Patent number: 11764736
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a bias compensation circuit. The bias compensation circuit includes a detecting circuit, including a diode-connected transistor circuit, with a first end for receiving a first current, and a second end coupled to a first reference voltage end; and a first diode circuit, with a first end for receiving a second current, and a second end coupled to the first reference voltage end; wherein the detecting circuit provides a first voltage level according to the diode-connected transistor circuit, and provides a second voltage level according to the first diode circuit; a voltage-current converting circuit, coupled to the detecting circuit, for generating a first reference current according to the first voltage level and the second voltage level; and a bias circuit, coupled to the voltage-current converting circuit, for receiving the first reference current, to provide a bias voltage level according to the first reference current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng
  • Patent number: 11742845
    Abstract: A switch device includes a first radio-frequency (RF) terminal, a second RF terminal, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistance element. The first transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the first RF terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal coupled to a control signal terminal providing a control signal. The second transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal coupled to the second RF terminal, and a control terminal. The variable resistance element is coupled between the second terminal of the first transistor and a bias voltage terminal. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in a transient state, the variable resistance element provides a lower resistance. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in an ON state, the variable resistance element provides a higher resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Jen Jao, Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11703532
    Abstract: A device of measuring a duty cycle includes a resistor-capacitor circuit and a control circuit. The resistor-capacitor circuit is used to generate a first voltage when a reference signal is in a first state, and generate a second voltage and a third voltage when the reference signal is in a second state. The control circuit is coupled to the resistor-capacitor circuit, and configured to acquire an ON-time according to the first voltage, the second voltage and the third voltage. The ON-time is a time interval during which the reference signal is in the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Wei Wu, Hsiang-Jen Jao, Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng
  • Publication number: 20230194574
    Abstract: A voltage state detector includes a voltage drop circuit, a pull-down circuit, a load circuit, a transistor, a pull-up circuit, first and second output terminals, and a logic circuit. The pull-down circuit is coupled to the voltage drop circuit. The transistor has a first terminal coupled to the load circuit, a second terminal coupled to the pull-down circuit, and a control terminal coupled to the voltage drop circuit. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the load circuit and the voltage drop circuit. The first output terminal is coupled to the first terminal of the transistor for outputting a first state determination signal. The second output terminal is coupled to the voltage drop circuit for outputting a second state determination signal. The logic circuit includes a NOR gate for performing an NOR operation on the first state determination signal and the second state determination signal to output a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Yun Peng, Hsien-Huang Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230179194
    Abstract: A switch device includes a first radio-frequency (RF) terminal, a second RF terminal, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistance element. The first transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the first RF terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal coupled to a control signal terminal providing a control signal. The second transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal coupled to the second RF terminal, and a control terminal. The variable resistance element is coupled between the second terminal of the first transistor and a bias voltage terminal. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in a transient state, the variable resistance element provides a lower resistance. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in an ON state, the variable resistance element provides a higher resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Jen Jao, Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11609249
    Abstract: A voltage state detector includes an input terminal, a voltage drop circuit, a pull-down circuit, a load circuit, a transistor, a pull-up circuit, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The voltage drop circuit is coupled to the input terminal. The pull-down circuit is coupled to the voltage drop circuit and a first reference terminal. The load circuit is coupled to a second reference terminal. The transistor has a first terminal coupled to the load circuit, a second terminal coupled to the first reference terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the voltage drop circuit. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the second reference terminal and the voltage drop circuit. The first output terminal is coupled to the first terminal of the transistor for outputting a first state determination signal. The second output terminal is coupled to the voltage drop circuit for outputting a second state determination signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Yun Peng, Hsien-Huang Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20230060339
    Abstract: A device of measuring a duty cycle includes a resistor-capacitor circuit and a control circuit. The resistor-capacitor circuit is used to generate a first voltage when a reference signal is in a first state, and generate a second voltage and a third voltage when the reference signal is in a second state. The control circuit is coupled to the resistor-capacitor circuit, and configured to acquire an ON-time according to the first voltage, the second voltage and the third voltage. The ON-time is a time interval during which the reference signal is in the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Wei Wu, Hsiang-Jen Jao, Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng
  • Publication number: 20230058738
    Abstract: A driving circuit includes a first reference terminal, a second reference terminal, at least one input terminal, an output terminal, a first transistor, a second transistor, a switch module, and at least one control signal terminal. The at least one input terminal receives at least one input signal. The output terminal outputs an output signal in response to the at least one input signal. The first transistor and the second transistor respectively include control terminals coupled to the at least one input terminal. The switch module includes at least one control terminal coupled to the at least one control signal terminal to receive at least one control signal. The at least one input signal has a transition period. The switch module can be turned off according to the at least one control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng, Hsien-Huang Tsai
  • Patent number: 11569784
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes a transistor, a temperature sensor and a filter. The transistor is used to receive a bias signal and amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal. The temperature sensor is arranged in proximity to the transistor, and is used to detect a temperature of the transistor to provide a voltage signal at a control node accordingly. The filter is coupled to the temperature sensor and is used to filter the voltage signal to generate a filtered voltage. The bias signal is adjusted according to the filtered voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11536614
    Abstract: A temperature detector is used to detect a temperature of a circuit under test, and includes a temperature coefficient component, a multiplier, an impedance component and a node. The temperature coefficient component is arranged in proximity to the circuit under test. A control terminal of the multiplier is coupled to a second terminal of the temperature coefficient component. The impedance component is coupled between the second terminal of the temperature coefficient component and the control terminal of the multiplier, or between a second terminal of the multiplier and a third voltage terminal. The node is formed between the second terminal of the temperature coefficient component and the control terminal of the multiplier. A voltage at the node and an amplified detection current flowing to a first terminal of the multiplier are positively correlated to the temperature of the circuit under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Po-Wei Wu, Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11539332
    Abstract: An amplification circuit includes a switch circuit, an amplifier, and a control circuit. The switch circuit has a first terminal coupled to a radio frequency signal input terminal or a system voltage terminal, a second terminal coupled to an input terminal of the amplifier, and a control terminal configured to receive a control signal. The amplifier amplifies a radio frequency signal. The control circuit generates the control signal according to a driving current generated by the amplifier. When the control circuit determines that the amplifier operates in a high power mode, the control circuit controls the control signal to adjust a conducting level between the first terminal and the second terminal of the switch circuit according to the intensity of the driving current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng
  • Publication number: 20220385241
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes a transistor, a temperature sensor and a filter. The transistor is used to receive a bias signal and amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal. The temperature sensor is arranged in proximity to the transistor, and is used to detect a temperature of the transistor to provide a voltage signal at a control node accordingly. The filter is coupled to the temperature sensor and is used to filter the voltage signal to generate a filtered voltage. The bias signal is adjusted according to the filtered voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20220350359
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a bias compensation circuit. The bias compensation circuit includes a detecting circuit, including a diode-connected transistor circuit, with a first end for receiving a first current, and a second end coupled to a first reference voltage end; and a first diode circuit, with a first end for receiving a second current, and a second end coupled to the first reference voltage end; wherein the detecting circuit provides a first voltage level according to the diode-connected transistor circuit, and provides a second voltage level according to the first diode circuit; a voltage-current converting circuit, coupled to the detecting circuit, for generating a first reference current according to the first voltage level and the second voltage level; and a bias circuit, coupled to the voltage-current converting circuit, for receiving the first reference current, to provide a bias voltage level according to the first reference current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng
  • Publication number: 20220307916
    Abstract: A temperature detector is used to detect a temperature of a circuit under test, and includes a temperature coefficient component, a multiplier, an impedance component and a node. The temperature coefficient component is arranged in proximity to the circuit under test. A control terminal of the multiplier is coupled to a second terminal of the temperature coefficient component. The impedance component is coupled between the second terminal of the temperature coefficient component and the control terminal of the multiplier, or between a second terminal of the multiplier and a third voltage terminal. The node is formed between the second terminal of the temperature coefficient component and the control terminal of the multiplier. A voltage at the node and an amplified detection current flowing to a first terminal of the multiplier are positively correlated to the temperature of the circuit under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Po-Wei Wu, Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11411539
    Abstract: An amplifier device includes an amplifying unit and a bias module. The amplifying unit has a first end coupled to a voltage source configured to receive a source voltage, a second end configured to receive an input signal, and a third end coupled to a first reference potential terminal configured to receive a first reference potential. The first end of the amplifying unit is configured to output an output signal amplified by the amplifying unit. The bias module is coupled to the second end of the amplifying unit, and configured to receive a voltage signal to generate a bias current according to a first counter-gradient and a second counter-gradient, and provide the bias current to the amplifying unit. The voltage signal is a variable voltage. A supply current flowing into the amplifying unit and is adjusted in accordance with the voltage signal to stay within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Sheng Chen, Tien-Yun Peng, Hung-Chia Lo
  • Publication number: 20220173707
    Abstract: A bias circuit includes a current mirror circuit, an operational amplifier, and a bias generating circuit. The current mirror circuit includes a reference branch circuit and at least one mirror branch circuit. The reference branch circuit generates a reference current according to a base current, and the at least one mirror branch circuit generates at least one mirrored current according to the reference current. The operational amplifier receives a first voltage from the reference branch circuit and a second voltage from the at least one mirror branch circuit, and adjusts the first voltage by generating a control voltage according to the second voltage. The bias generating circuit is coupled to the at least one mirror branch circuit and generates a bias signal according to the at least one mirrored current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: RichWave Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20220163573
    Abstract: A voltage state detector includes an input terminal, a voltage drop circuit, a pull-down circuit, a load circuit, a transistor, a pull-up circuit, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The voltage drop circuit is coupled to the input terminal. The pull-down circuit is coupled to the voltage drop circuit and a first reference terminal. The load circuit is coupled to a second reference terminal. The transistor has a first terminal coupled to the load circuit, a second terminal coupled to the first reference terminal, and a control terminal coupled to the voltage drop circuit. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the second reference terminal and the voltage drop circuit. The first output terminal is coupled to the first terminal of the transistor for outputting a first state determination signal. The second output terminal is coupled to the voltage drop circuit for outputting a second state determination signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Tien-Yun Peng, Hsien-Huang Tsai, Chih-Sheng Chen