Patents by Inventor Xiaodan Zou

Xiaodan Zou 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: 10274986
    Abstract: An integrated circuit is disclosed for current-controlled voltage regulation. In an example aspect, the integrated circuit includes a voltage regulator and a current-controlled clamp. The voltage regulator has a regulator output node and produces a regulator current. The voltage regulator includes an error amplifier and an output transistor. The error amplifier has first and second input nodes and an error amplifier output node, with the first input node coupled to a reference voltage. The error amplifier generates an error amplifier output voltage at the output node. The output transistor is coupled between the error amplifier output node and the regulator output node. The output transistor is coupled to the second input node via the regulator output node to establish a feedback path for the voltage regulator. The current-controlled clamp is coupled to the error amplifier output node and clamps the error amplifier output voltage based on the regulator current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Chi Fan Yung, Xiaodan Zou, Ngai Yeung Ho, Hua Guan, Kan Li
  • Publication number: 20180284830
    Abstract: An integrated circuit is disclosed for current-controlled voltage regulation. In an example aspect, the integrated circuit includes a voltage regulator and a current-controlled clamp. The voltage regulator has a regulator output node and produces a regulator current. The voltage regulator includes an error amplifier and an output transistor. The error amplifier has first and second input nodes and an error amplifier output node, with the first input node coupled to a reference voltage. The error amplifier generates an error amplifier output voltage at the output node. The output transistor is coupled between the error amplifier output node and the regulator output node. The output transistor is coupled to the second input node via the regulator output node to establish a feedback path for the voltage regulator. The current-controlled clamp is coupled to the error amplifier output node and clamps the error amplifier output voltage based on the regulator current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Chi Fan Yung, Xiaodan Zou, Ngai Yeung Ho, Hua Guan, Kan Li
  • Publication number: 20180107232
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate a dual feedback loop regulator. For example, the regulator may include a first amplifier having an output coupled to an output node of the regulator, the output node further coupled to a first feedback path and a second feedback path of the regulator. A first input of a second amplifier may be coupled to the first feedback path and a second input of the second amplifier may be coupled to a reference path. The regulator may also include a transconductance stage having a first transistor and a first current source, the first transistor and the current source coupled to the first feedback path and the second feedback path, and a transimpedance stage coupled to the transconductance stage and an input of the first amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Chi Fan YUNG, Xiaodan ZOU, Ngai Yeung HO, Kan LI, Hua GUAN
  • Patent number: 9946283
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate a dual feedback loop regulator. For example, the regulator may include a first amplifier having an output coupled to an output node of the regulator, the output node further coupled to a first feedback path and a second feedback path of the regulator. A first input of a second amplifier may be coupled to the first feedback path and a second input of the second amplifier may be coupled to a reference path. The regulator may also include a transconductance stage having a first transistor and a first current source, the first transistor and the current source coupled to the first feedback path and the second feedback path, and a transimpedance stage coupled to the transconductance stage and an input of the first amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Chi Fan Yung, Xiaodan Zou, Ngai Yeung Ho, Kan Li, Hua Guan
  • Patent number: 8981985
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for a multi-channel signal acquisition system, a signal acquisition system, a method of generating a digital output code from an analog input signal, and a method of converting a plurality of analog signals to a digital signal are provided. The ADC comprises a sample-and-hold (S/H) circuit operable to receive an analog input signal for each input channel; a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) common to all input channels; a comparator for each input channel configured to receive an output signal from the S/H circuit of the respective input channel, and an output signal from the DAC, for generating a comparison result of the two signals at each conversion cycle of the comparator; and a successive approximation register (SAR) common to all input channels and configured to generate, for each input channel, a digital output code based on the comparison results received from the respective comparator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Yong Lian, Wen-sin Liew, Xiaodan Zou
  • Publication number: 20140232582
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for a multi-channel signal acquisition system, a signal acquisition system, a method of generating a digital output code from an analog input signal, and a method of converting a plurality of analog signals to a digital signal are provided. The ADC comprises a sample-and-hold (S/H) circuit operable to receive an analog input signal for each input channel; a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) common to all input channels; a comparator for each input channel configured to receive an output signal from the S/H circuit of the respective input channel, and an output signal from the DAC, for generating a comparison result of the two signals at each conversion cycle of the comparator; and a successive approximation register (SAR) common to all input channels and configured to generate, for each input channel, a digital output code based on the comparison results received from the respective comparator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
    Inventors: Yong Lian, Wen-sin Liew, Xiaodan Zou
  • Patent number: 8742963
    Abstract: A recording circuit is provided. The recording circuit includes a multiplexing circuit configured to receive a plurality of input signals and to produce a multiplexed output signal including the plurality of input signals, and a plurality of sampling circuits electrically coupled in parallel to each other, each sampling circuit being configured to sample a portion of the multiplexed output signal corresponding to an input signal of the plurality of input signals and the sampling circuits configured to alternately produce an output signal corresponding to the sampled portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Xiaodan Zou, Jia Hao Cheong, Lei Yao, Minkyu Je
  • Publication number: 20130063290
    Abstract: A recording circuit is provided. The recording circuit includes a multiplexing circuit configured to receive a plurality of input signals and to produce a multiplexed output signal including the plurality of input signals, and a plurality of sampling circuits electrically coupled in parallel to each other, each sampling circuit being configured to sample a portion of the multiplexed output signal corresponding to an input signal of the plurality of input signals and the sampling circuits configured to alternately produce an output signal corresponding to the sampled portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Xiaodan ZOU, Jia Hao Cheong, Lei Yao, Minkyu Je
  • Publication number: 20130027118
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to structure of a capacitive touch panel and further relates to its manufacturing method. The structure comprises of sensing electrodes and peripheral circuits, wherein each sensing electrode comprises of a plurality of conductive units and a plurality of conductive wires for connecting the conductive units, wherein the conductive wires and peripheral circuits are made of a photosensitive material having an electrically conductive property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: KWAN-SIN HO, Yanjun Xie, Xiaodan Zou
  • Patent number: 8344810
    Abstract: A CMOS amplifier with integrated tunable band-pass function, a tunable active resistor structure, a method of amplifying an input signal and a method of fabricating an amplifier. The tunable active resistor structure comprises two symmetrically cross-coupled transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Yong Lian, Libin Yao, Xiaoyuan Xu, Xiaodan Zou
  • Publication number: 20110140785
    Abstract: A CMOS amplifier with integrated tunable band-pass function, a tunable active resistor structure, a method of amplifying an input signal and a method of fabricating an amplifier. The tunable active resistor structure comprises two symmetrically cross-coupled transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Yong Lian, Libin Yao, Xiaoyuan Xu, Xiaodan Zou