Patents by Inventor Yo-Lin Chen

Yo-Lin 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: 8635569
    Abstract: A universal memory I/O generating apparatus includes a defining module, a retrieving module, a generating module, and a layout module. The defining module defines a mapping table according to a pin configuration of a plurality of I/Os. The mapping table includes corresponding relationships between the plurality of IOs and a plurality of memory functions. The retrieving module retrieves control information corresponding to the mapping table from candidate information, which is associated with the corresponding relationships between the plurality of I/Os and the plurality of memory functions. The generating module generates a hardware description language (HDL) file according to the control information. The layout module programs the plurality of I/Os according to the HDL file, so that each of the I/Os can correspond to its corresponding memory function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sterling Smith, Hsian-Feng Liu, Eer-Wen Tyan, Chun-Chia Chen, Ming-Chieh Yeh, Chung-Ching Chen, Yo-Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 8412883
    Abstract: A memory controller and an associated controlling method are provided. The memory controller is connected to a memory module, and includes a FIFO buffer for receiving valid data outputted from the memory module, a write pointer for indicating written data stored in the FIFO buffer, and a read pointer for indicating read data stored in the FIFO buffer. According to the controlling method, during a CAS latency of the memory module after a read command is generated, the value of the write pointer is controlled to have the same value as that of the read pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Yo-Lin Chen, Hsian-Feng Liu, Ming-Chieh Yeh
  • Publication number: 20110153963
    Abstract: A memory controller and an associated controlling method are provided. The memory controller is connected to a memory module, and includes a FIFO buffer for receiving valid data outputted from the memory module, a write pointer for indicating written data stored in the FIFO buffer, and a read pointer for indicating read data stored in the FIFO buffer. According to the controlling method, during a CAS latency of the memory module after a read command is generated, the value of the write pointer is controlled to have the same value as that of the read pointer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Yo-Lin Chen, Hsian-Feng Liu, Ming-Chieh Yeh
  • Publication number: 20110131354
    Abstract: A universal memory I/O generating apparatus includes a defining module, a retrieving module, a generating module, and a layout module. The defining module defines a mapping table according to a pin configuration of a plurality of I/Os. The mapping table includes corresponding relationships between the plurality of IOs and a plurality of memory functions. The retrieving module retrieves control information corresponding to the mapping table from candidate information, which is associated with the corresponding relationships between the plurality of I/Os and the plurality of memory functions. The generating module generates a hardware description language (HDL) file according to the control information. The layout module programs the plurality of I/Os according to the HDL file, so that each of the I/Os can correspond to its corresponding memory function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sterling Smith, Hsian-Feng Liu, Eer-Wen Tyan, Chun-Chia Chen, Ming-Chieh Yeh, Chung-Ching Chen, Yo-Lin Chen