Patents by Inventor Wei-Ling Chen

Wei-Ling Chen 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: 10148176
    Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter and a PWM device thereof are provided. The PWM device includes a ramp generator circuit, an error amplifier, a comparator and a clamping circuit. The error amplifier compares a voltage difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage to output a comparison voltage corresponding to the voltage difference. The comparator compares a ramp voltage of the ramp generator circuit and the comparison voltage of the error amplifier, so as to output a pulse signal. The clamping circuit determines whether to induce the comparison voltage to follow the ramp voltage. The clamping circuit is disabled when the PWM device is operated in the PWM mode, such that the comparison voltage and the ramp voltage are independent of each other. The clamping circuit is enabled when the PWM device is operated in the non-PWM mode, such that the comparison voltage follows the ramp voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 10122361
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a transmission interface, a driving circuit, a receiving circuit, a sampling circuit, a detecting circuit, a timing control circuit and a processing circuit. The transmission interface is for connecting to another electronic device via a connecting cable. The driving circuit outputs a backward signal via the transmission interface to the another electronic device. The receiving circuit receives a received signal including the backward signal and a forward signal from the transmission interface. The sampling circuit samples the received signal to obtain a plurality of sample results. The detecting circuit detects transitions of the sample results to obtain a plurality of detection results. The processing circuit generates a control signal according to the detection results, and adjusts a time point at which the driving circuit outputs the backward signal through the timing control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Ling Chen, Chun Wen Yeh, Yan-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20180183331
    Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter and a PWM device thereof are provided. The PWM device includes a ramp generator circuit, an error amplifier, a comparator and a clamping circuit. The error amplifier compares a voltage difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage to output a comparison voltage corresponding to the voltage difference. The comparator compares a ramp voltage of the ramp generator circuit and the comparison voltage of the error amplifier, so as to output a pulse signal. The clamping circuit determines whether to induce the comparison voltage to follow the ramp voltage. The clamping circuit is disabled when the PWM device is operated in the PWM mode, such that the comparison voltage and the ramp voltage are independent of each other. The clamping circuit is enabled when the PWM device is operated in the non-PWM mode, such that the comparison voltage follows the ramp voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20170324412
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a transmission interface, a driving circuit, a receiving circuit, a sampling circuit, a detecting circuit, a timing control circuit and a processing circuit. The transmission interface is for connecting to another electronic device via a connecting cable. The driving circuit outputs a backward signal via the transmission interface to the another electronic device. The receiving circuit receives a received signal including the backward signal and a forward signal from the transmission interface. The sampling circuit samples the received signal to obtain a plurality of sample results. The detecting circuit detects transitions of the sample results to obtain a plurality of detection results. The processing circuit generates a control signal according to the detection results, and adjusts a time point at which the driving circuit outputs the backward signal through the timing control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Ling Chen, Chun Wen Yeh, Yan-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9787183
    Abstract: A driver and a driving control method for a power converter are provided. The driver includes a level shift circuit, a negative voltage generator and a first PMOS transistor. The level shift circuit provides an output signal, wherein the output signal has a first operation voltage and a second operation voltage. When the output signal received by the negative voltage generator is the first operation voltage, the negative voltage generator outputs the first operation voltage. When the output signal received by the negative voltage generator is the second operation voltage, the negative voltage generator generates and outputs a third operation voltage, and the third operation voltage is lower than the second operation voltage. A control terminal of the first PMOS transistor is coupled to an output terminal of the negative voltage generator. An output terminal of the first PMOS transistor provides a driving voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9467044
    Abstract: A timing generator for a power converter is provided. The timing generator includes a threshold voltage generation circuit and a timing generation unit. The threshold voltage generation circuit receives an error signal related to an output voltage of the power converter. The threshold voltage generation circuit generates a threshold voltage according to the error signal. The timing generation unit generates a timing signal according to the error signal, the threshold voltage and a control signal. The timing generation unit provides a tracking signal. A width of the timing signal depends on a time when tracking signal departed from a level of the error signal to a level of the threshold voltage. The present invention also provides a timing signal generation method for the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Ya-Ping Chen, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9270172
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter including an output stage, a feedback loop, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) generating circuit, and a driving circuit is disclosed. The output stage is coupled to an input voltage and an output inductor to provide an output voltage. The feedback loop is coupled to the output inductor and receives the output voltage to generate a control signal. The PWM generating circuit is coupled to the feedback loop and receives the control signal. The PWM generating circuit also includes a timing signal generating unit which makes the PWM generating circuit to generate a PWM signal according to a correction voltage. The correction voltage is reacted in the output voltage and a first current source related to the input voltage. The driving circuit is coupled to the output stage and the PWM generating circuit and receives the PWM signal to control the operation of the output stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: UPI SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9231470
    Abstract: A control circuit, a time calculating unit, and operating method for control circuit are disclosed. The control circuit is operated in a power converter and coupled to a load. The control circuit includes an output stage and a time calculating unit. The time calculating unit receives a control signal and a reference voltage and provides a switch conducting signal to the output stage. The generation of the control signal is related to an output voltage of the power converter. When the difference between the control signal and the reference voltage becomes larger due to the change of the load, the time calculating unit dynamically increases an on-time of the switch conducting signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: UPI SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9104213
    Abstract: An integrated circuit with multi-functional parameter setting and a multi-functional parameter setting method thereof are provided. The multi-functional parameter setting method includes the following steps: providing the integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit includes a multi-functional pin and a switch unit, wherein the multi-functional pin is coupled to an external setting unit, and the switch unit includes an operational amplifier; sensing a programmable reference voltage of the external setting unit through one operation of the switch unit and executing a first function setting according to the programmable reference voltage; and sensing a programmable reference current related to the external setting unit through another operation of the switch unit and executing a second function setting according to the programmable reference current, wherein a value of the programmable reference current is related to the programmable reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Hung-Hsuan Cheng, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 9030184
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter and a voltage conversion method thereof are provided. The DC-DC converter includes an output unit, a control unit and a trigger unit. The output unit converts an input voltage into an output voltage. The control unit generates a control signal according to the input voltage, an output feedback voltage related to the output voltage and a reference voltage, so as to make the output unit generate the output voltage. The trigger unit generates a first trigger signal according to the control signal, the output feedback voltage and the reference voltage. When the output feedback voltage is less than the reference voltage by a preset voltage, the control unit controls the output unit to perform a voltage-regulating process to the output voltage in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Hua-Chiang Huang, Jiun-Chiang Chen, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20150022170
    Abstract: A driver and a driving control method for a power converter are provided. The driver includes a level shift circuit, a negative voltage generator and a first PMOS transistor. The level shift circuit provides an output signal, wherein the output signal has a first operation voltage and a second operation voltage. When the output signal received by the negative voltage generator is the first operation voltage, the negative voltage generator outputs the first operation voltage. When the output signal received by the negative voltage generator is the second operation voltage, the negative voltage generator generates and outputs a third operation voltage, and the third operation voltage is lower than the second operation voltage. A control terminal of the first PMOS transistor is coupled to an output terminal of the negative voltage generator. An output terminal of the first PMOS transistor provides a driving voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 8936044
    Abstract: A pouch air valve used on a sealing pouch comprises a coupling duct and a piercing base. The coupling duct includes a duct, an air valve and a first suction plate. The piercing base has a piercing head and a second suction plate. The first suction plate surrounds and seals the duct to form coupling therewith. The piercing head has an airflow passage running through two sides thereof. The second suction plate surrounds and seals the piercing head to form coupling therewith. The piercing base is positioned at one side of the sealing pouch while the duct is directly aligned and coupled with the piercing head from another side of the sealing pouch so that the piercing head can pierce through the sealing pouch to allow the first and second suction plates to attract each other and anchor on the sealing pouch which serves as separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Wei Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20150013788
    Abstract: A pouch air valve used on a sealing pouch comprises a coupling duct and a piercing base. The coupling duct includes a duct, an air valve and a first suction plate. The piercing base has a piercing head and a second suction plate. The first suction plate surrounds and seals the duct to form coupling therewith. The piercing head has an airflow passage running through two sides thereof. The second suction plate surrounds and seals the piercing head to form coupling therewith. The piercing base is positioned at one side of the sealing pouch while the duct is directly aligned and coupled with the piercing head from another side of the sealing pouch so that the piercing head can pierce through the sealing pouch to allow the first and second suction plates to attract each other and anchor on the sealing pouch which serves as separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Wei Ling CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140340066
    Abstract: A timing generator for a power converter is provided. The timing generator includes a threshold voltage generation circuit and a timing generation unit. The threshold voltage generation circuit receives an error signal related to an output voltage of the power converter. The threshold voltage generation circuit generates a threshold voltage according to the error signal. The timing generation unit generates a timing signal according to the error signal, the threshold voltage and a control signal. The timing generation unit provides a tracking signal. A width of the timing signal depends on a time when tracking signal departed from a level of the error signal to a level of the threshold voltage. The present invention also provides a timing signal generation method for the power converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Ya-Ping Chen, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 8816746
    Abstract: An integrated circuit with multi-functional parameter setting and a multi-functional parameter setting method of the integrated circuit are provided. The multi-functional parameter setting method includes following steps: providing the integrated circuit which includes a switch unit and a multi-functional pin that is coupled to an external setting unit, sensing a programmable reference voltage of the external setting unit through one operation of the switch unit and executing a first function setting according to the programmable reference voltage, and sensing a programmable reference current of the external setting unit through another operation of the switch unit and executing a second function setting according to the programmable reference current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Jhih Wen, Ting-Hung Wang, Sheng-Hsuan Wang, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20140218004
    Abstract: An integrated circuit with multi-functional parameter setting and a multi-functional parameter setting method thereof are provided. The multi-functional parameter setting method includes the following steps: providing the integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit includes a multi-functional pin and a switch unit, wherein the multi-functional pin is coupled to an external setting unit, and the switch unit includes an operational amplifier; sensing a programmable reference voltage of the external setting unit through one operation of the switch unit and executing a first function setting according to the programmable reference voltage; and sensing a programmable reference current related to the external setting unit through another operation of the switch unit and executing a second function setting according to the programmable reference current, wherein a value of the programmable reference current is related to the programmable reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: UPI SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Hung-Hsuan Cheng, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20140167716
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter including an output stage, a feedback loop, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) generating circuit, and a driving circuit is disclosed. The output stage is coupled to an input voltage and an output inductor to provide an output voltage. The feedback loop is coupled to the output inductor and receives the output voltage to generate a control signal. The PWM generating circuit is coupled to the feedback loop and receives the control signal. The PWM generating circuit also includes a timing signal generating unit which makes the PWM generating circuit to generate a PWM signal according to a correction voltage. The correction voltage is reacted in the output voltage and a first current source related to the input voltage. The driving circuit is coupled to the output stage and the PWM generating circuit and receives the PWM signal to control the operation of the output stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: uPI semiconductor corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20140132324
    Abstract: An integrated circuit with multi-functional parameter setting and a multi-functional parameter setting method of the integrated circuit are provided. The multi-functional parameter setting method includes following steps: providing the integrated circuit which includes a switch unit and a multi-functional pin that is coupled to an external setting unit, sensing a programmable reference voltage of the external setting unit through one operation of the switch unit and executing a first function setting according to the programmable reference voltage, and sensing a programmable reference current of the external setting unit through another operation of the switch unit and executing a second function setting according to the programmable reference current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Wei-Jhih Wen, Ting-Hung Wang, Sheng-Hsuan Wang, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: D715898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Kattoe Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Ling Chen
  • Patent number: RE46138
    Abstract: An integrated circuit with multi-functional parameter setting and a multi-functional parameter setting method thereof are provided. The multi-functional parameter setting method includes the following steps: providing the integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit includes a multi-functional pin and a switch unit, wherein the multi-functional pin is coupled to an external setting unit, and the switch unit includes an operational amplifier; sensing a programmable reference voltage of the external setting unit through one operation of the switch unit and executing a first function setting according to the programmable reference voltage; and sensing a programmable reference current related to the external setting unit through another operation of the switch unit and executing a second function setting according to the programmable reference current. wherein a value of the programmable reference current is related to the programmable reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: uPI Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Hung-Hsuan Cheng, Wei-Ling Chen