Patents by Inventor Wen-Chi Chao

Wen-Chi Chao 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: 10936046
    Abstract: A method for performing power saving control in memory device, the associated memory device and memory controller thereof, and the associated electronic device are provided, where the method is applicable to the memory controller, and the memory device includes the memory controller and a non-volatile (NV) memory. The method may include: during transmitting to a host device, sending end of burst (EOB)-related symbols to the host device, in order to notify the host device of EOB; controlling a physical layer (PHY) circuit to turn off a clock source within the PHY circuit, in order to save power, wherein the PHY circuit is positioned in a transmission interface circuit within the memory controller, and the transmission interface circuit is arranged to perform communications with the host device for the memory device; and when receiving a trigger signal from the host device, utilizing the PHY circuit to turn on the clock source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Chao, Kuo-Cyuan Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190377402
    Abstract: A method for performing power saving control in memory device, the associated memory device and memory controller thereof, and the associated electronic device are provided, where the method is applicable to the memory controller, and the memory device includes the memory controller and a non-volatile (NV) memory. The method may include: during transmitting to a host device, sending end of burst (EOB)-related symbols to the host device, in order to notify the host device of EOB; controlling a physical layer (PHY) circuit to turn off a clock source within the PHY circuit, in order to save power, wherein the PHY circuit is positioned in a transmission interface circuit within the memory controller, and the transmission interface circuit is arranged to perform communications with the host device for the memory device; and when receiving a trigger signal from the host device, utilizing the PHY circuit to turn on the clock source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Wen-Chi Chao, Kuo-Cyuan Kuo
  • Patent number: 10248608
    Abstract: A controller circuit includes a first signal processing device processing signals in accordance with a first predetermined rule, a second signal processing device processing signals in accordance with a second predetermined rule, a data bus coupled between the first signal processing device and the second signal processing device and comprising multiple data lines, and a confirm signal line coupled between the first signal processing device and the second signal processing device. The first signal processing device transmits a synchronization signal to the second signal processing device via the data bus. The second signal processing device estimates transmission delay on each data line according to the synchronization signal, performs transmission delay compensation on each data line according to the estimated transmission delay and transmits a confirmation signal on the confirm signal line to notify the first signal processing device that the transmission delay compensation is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Fu-Jen Shih, Wen-Chi Chao
  • Publication number: 20180181528
    Abstract: A controller circuit includes a first signal processing device processing signals in accordance with a first predetermined rule, a second signal processing device processing signals in accordance with a second predetermined rule, a data bus coupled between the first signal processing device and the second signal processing device and comprising multiple data lines, and a confirm signal line coupled between the first signal processing device and the second signal processing device. The first signal processing device transmits a synchronization signal to the second signal processing device via the data bus. The second signal processing device estimates transmission delay on each data line according to the synchronization signal, performs transmission delay compensation on each data line according to the estimated transmission delay and transmits a confirmation signal on the confirm signal line to notify the first signal processing device that the transmission delay compensation is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Fu-Jen SHIH, Wen-Chi CHAO
  • Patent number: 9941865
    Abstract: A method and circuitry for generating a trigger signal based on an oscillation signal and associated non-transitory computer program product are provided. The method includes following steps. Firstly, a calibration value is obtained according to a reference frequency and a frequency of the oscillation signal, and a counting value is gradually altered from a first initial value to a breakpoint value. Secondly, the counting value is updated to a second initial value when the counting value is equal to the breakpoint value. Then, the counting value is gradually altered from the second initial value to a final value, and the trigger signal is generated when the counting value is equal to the final value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Keng-Jan Hsiao, Wen-Chi Chao, Sheng-Chu Wu, Cheng-Yu Chien
  • Patent number: 9588543
    Abstract: A media peripheral interface for communication between a processor and a peripheral device includes a clock port, a plurality of data I/Os, and a data strobe port. The clock port is operative to transfer a clock signal to the peripheral device. The data I/Os are provided for command transfer to the peripheral device and for data transfer to and from the peripheral device. The data strobe port is operative to transfer a data strobe signal to or from the peripheral device according to an instruction that the processor issues to the peripheral device. According to the clock signal, command information transferred via the data I/Os is captured. According to rising edges and falling edges of the data strobe signal, data transferred via the data I/Os are captured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Huang Chen, Li-Chun Tu, Wen-Chi Chao
  • Publication number: 20170041008
    Abstract: A method and circuitry for generating a trigger signal based on an oscillation signal and associated non-transitory computer program product are provided. The method includes following steps. Firstly, a calibration value is obtained according to a reference frequency and a frequency of the oscillation signal, and a counting value is gradually altered from a first initial value to a breakpoint value. Secondly, the counting value is updated to a second initial value when the counting value is equal to the breakpoint value. Then, the counting value is gradually altered from the second initial value to a final value, and the trigger signal is generated when the counting value is equal to the final value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Keng-Jan Hsiao, Wen-Chi Chao, Sheng-Chu Wu, Cheng-Yu Chien
  • Publication number: 20140189415
    Abstract: A media peripheral interface for communication between a processor and a peripheral device includes a clock port, a plurality of data I/Os, and a data strobe port. The clock port is operative to transfer a clock signal to the peripheral device. The data I/Os are provided for command transfer to the peripheral device and for data transfer to and from the peripheral device. The data strobe port is operative to transfer a data strobe signal to or from the peripheral device according to an instruction that the processor issues to the peripheral device. According to the clock signal, command information transferred via the data I/Os is captured. According to rising edges and falling edges of the data strobe signal, data transferred via the data I/Os are captured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Huang CHEN, Li-Chun TU, Wen-Chi CHAO
  • Patent number: 8664996
    Abstract: A clock generator utilized for providing a clock signal includes: a first oscillator and a switching circuit. The switching circuit is coupled to the first oscillator and a second oscillator, and utilized for receiving a first oscillating signal generated from the first oscillator and a second oscillating signal generated from the second oscillator, and selecting one of the first oscillating signal and the second oscillating signal as the clock signal according to a status signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Kuo, Wen-Chi Chao, Keng-Jan Hsiao, Song-Yu Yang, Chun-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20130169338
    Abstract: A clock generator utilized for providing a clock signal includes: a first oscillator and a switching circuit. The switching circuit is coupled to the first oscillator and a second oscillator, and utilized for receiving a first oscillating signal generated from the first oscillator and a second oscillating signal generated from the second oscillator, and selecting one of the first oscillating signal and the second oscillating signal as the clock signal according to a status signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Chun-Ming Kuo, Wen-Chi Chao, Keng-Jan Hsiao, Song-Yu Yang, Chun-Chi Chen