Patents by Inventor Yunchao ZHANG
Yunchao ZHANG 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).
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Publication number: 20160043649Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a driving component and a detection component. The driving component is configured to output a driving signal to a switch associated with a first current flowing through a primary winding of a power conversion system, the switch including a first switch terminal related to a first voltage and a second switch terminal related to a second voltage, the driving signal being associated with a plurality of switching periods. The detection component is configured to receive an input signal associated with a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage, detect at least one valley of the input signal in magnitude during a detection period for the first switching period, and output a detection signal based on at least information associated with the input signal to affect the driving signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Chao Yao, Xiuhong Zhang, Yunchao Zhang
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Publication number: 20150326130Abstract: System and method for regulating an output current of a power conversion system. An example system controller for regulating an output current of a power conversion system includes a driving component, a demagnetization detector, a current-regulation component, and a signal processing component. The driving component is configured to output a drive signal to a switch in order to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system. The demagnetization detector is configured to receive a feedback signal associated with an output voltage of the power conversion system and generate a detection signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal. The current-regulation component is configured to receive the drive signal, the detection signal and a current-sensing signal and output a current-regulation signal based on at least information associated with the drive signal, the detection signal, and the current sensing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20150303787Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal. The first controller terminal is configured to receive a first signal associated with an input signal for a primary winding of a power conversation system. The second controller terminal is configured to output a drive signal to a switch to affect a first current flowing through the primary winding of the power conversion system, the drive signal being associated with an on-time period, the switch being closed during the on-time period. The system controller is configured to adjust a duration of the on-time period based on at least information associated with the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: ON-BRIGHT ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiangkun Zhai, Yunchao Zhang, Jun Zhou, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20150303898Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal. The first controller terminal is configured to receive a first signal associated with an input signal for a primary winding of a power conversation system. The second controller terminal is configured to output a drive signal to a switch to affect a first current flowing through the primary winding of the power conversion system, the drive signal being associated with an on-time period, the switch being closed during the on-time period. The system controller is configured to adjust a duration of the on-time period based on at least information associated with the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Xiangkun Zhai, Yunchao Zhang, Jun Zhou, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20150295499Abstract: System and method for regulating an output voltage of a power conversion system. The system includes a sampling component located on a chip configured to receive an input voltage through a terminal. The sampling component is configured to sample the input voltage and generate a sampled voltage. Additionally, the system includes an error amplifier configured to process information associated with the sampled voltage and a threshold voltage and generate a first output signal, and a first signal generator configured to generate a second output signal and one or more third output signals. Moreover, the system includes a comparator configured to receive the first output signal and the second output signal and generate a comparison signal, and a gate driver directly or indirectly coupled to the comparator and configured to generate a drive signal based on at least information associated with the comparison signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 9154038Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a driving component and a detection component. The driving component is configured to output a driving signal to a switch associated with a first current flowing through a primary winding of a power conversion system, the switch including a first switch terminal related to a first voltage and a second switch terminal related to a second voltage, the driving signal being associated with a plurality of switching periods. The detection component is configured to receive an input signal associated with a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage, detect at least one valley of the input signal in magnitude during a detection period for the first switching period, and output a detection signal based on at least information associated with the input signal to affect the driving signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Chao Yao, Xiuhong Zhang, Yunchao Zhang
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Patent number: 9088218Abstract: System and method for regulating an output current of a power conversion system. An example system controller for regulating an output current of a power conversion system includes a driving component, a demagnetization detector, a current-regulation component, and a signal processing component. The driving component is configured to output a drive signal to a switch in order to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system. The demagnetization detector is configured to receive a feedback signal associated with an output voltage of the power conversion system and generate a detection signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal. The current-regulation component is configured to receive the drive signal, the detection signal and a current-sensing signal and output a current-regulation signal based on at least information associated with the drive signal, the detection signal, and the current sensing signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 9088217Abstract: System and method for regulating an output voltage of a power conversion system. The system includes a sampling component located on a chip configured to receive an input voltage through a terminal. The sampling component is configured to sample the input voltage and generate a sampled voltage. Additionally, the system includes an error amplifier configured to process information associated with the sampled voltage and a threshold voltage and generate a first output signal, and a first signal generator configured to generate a second output signal and one or more third output signals. Moreover, the system includes a comparator configured to receive the first output signal and the second output signal and generate a comparison signal, and a gate driver directly or indirectly coupled to the comparator and configured to generate a drive signal based on at least information associated with the comparison signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20150188498Abstract: System and method for integrating an input signal to generate an output signal. The system includes a first integrator configured to receive the input signal and generate an integrated signal based on at least information associated with the input signal, a second integrator configured to receive the integrated signal and generate the output signal based on at least information associated with the integrated signal, and a compensation capacitor coupled to the first integrator and the second integrator. The first integrator includes a first integration capacitor and a first operational amplifier including a first input terminal and a first output terminal, the first integration capacitor being coupled between the first input terminal and the first output terminal. The second integrator includes a second integration capacitor and a second operational amplifier including a second input terminal and a second output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Tingzhi Yuan, Yunchao Zhang, Zhiqiang Sun, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20150180328Abstract: System and method for protecting a power converter. An example system controller for protecting a power converter includes a signal generator, a comparator, and a modulation and drive component. The signal generator is configured to generate a threshold signal. The comparator is configured to receive the threshold signal and a current sensing signal and generate a comparison signal based on at least information associated with the threshold signal and the current sensing signal, the current sensing signal indicating a magnitude of a primary current flowing through a primary winding of a power converter. The modulation and drive component is coupled to the signal generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Chao Yao, Yunchao Zhang, Yuan Lin, Zhiqiang Sun, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 9065401Abstract: System and method for amplifying an input signal to generate an output signal. The system includes a current generator, an oscillator, and a comparator. The current generator is configured to receive a first voltage signal, and generate a first current signal based on at least information associated with the first voltage signal and the first reference signal. The oscillator is configured to receive at least the first current signal and a second reference signal, and to generate a second voltage signal based on at least information associated with the first current signal and the second reference signal, the second voltage signal being associated with a modulation frequency. Additionally, the comparator is configured to receive the second voltage signal and a third voltage signal, and to generate a modulation signal related to the modulation frequency based on at least information associated with the second voltage signal and the third voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Yunchao Zhang, Tingzhi Yuan
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Publication number: 20150162820Abstract: System and method for protecting a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a protection component and a driving component. The protection component is configured to receive a feedback signal, a reference signal, and a demagnetization signal generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal, process information associated with the feedback signal, the reference signal, and the demagnetization signal, and generate a protection signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal, the reference signal, and the demagnetization signal. The demagnetization signal is related to multiple demagnetization periods of the power conversion system, the multiple demagnetization periods including a first demagnetization period and a second demagnetization period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: ON-BRIGHT ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Xiuhong Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 8981832Abstract: System and method for integrating an input signal to generate an output signal. The system includes a first integrator configured to receive the input signal and generate an integrated signal based on at least information associated with the input signal, a second integrator configured to receive the integrated signal and generate the output signal based on at least information associated with the integrated signal, and a compensation capacitor coupled to the first integrator and the second integrator. The first integrator includes a first integration capacitor and a first operational amplifier including a first input terminal and a first output terminal, the first integration capacitor being coupled between the first input terminal and the first output terminal. The second integrator includes a second integration capacitor and a second operational amplifier including a second input terminal and a second output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tingzhi Yuan, Yunchao Zhang, Zhiqiang Sun, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20150062981Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a driving component and a detection component. The driving component is configured to output a driving signal to a switch associated with a first current flowing through a primary winding of a power conversion system, the switch including a first switch terminal related to a first voltage and a second switch terminal related to a second voltage, the driving signal being associated with a plurality of switching periods. The detection component is configured to receive an input signal associated with a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage, detect at least one valley of the input signal in magnitude during a detection period for the first switching period, and output a detection signal based on at least information associated with the input signal to affect the driving signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: ON-BRIGHT ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Chao Yao, Xiuhong Zhang, Yunchao Zhang
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Publication number: 20150055382Abstract: System and method for protecting a power converter. The system includes a first comparator configured to receive a first threshold signal and a first signal and to generate a first comparison signal. The first signal is associated with an input current for a power converter. Additionally, the system includes a second comparator configured to receive a second threshold signal and the first signal and to generate a second comparison signal. The second threshold signal is different from the first threshold signal in magnitude. Moreover, the system includes a first detection component configured to receive at least the second comparison signal, detect the second comparison signal only if one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and generate a first detection signal based on at least information associated with the detected second comparison signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Dongze Yang, Yarning Cao, Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 8879283Abstract: System and method for protecting a power converter. The system includes a first comparator configured to receive a first threshold signal and a first signal and to generate a first comparison signal. The first signal is associated with an input current for a power converter. Additionally, the system includes a second comparator configured to receive a second threshold signal and the first signal and to generate a second comparison signal. The second threshold signal is different from the first threshold signal in magnitude. Moreover, the system includes a first detection component configured to receive at least the second comparison signal, detect the second comparison signal only if one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and generate a first detection signal based on at least information associated with the detected second comparison signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongze Yang, Yaming Cao, Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20140241014Abstract: System and method for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a signal processing component and a driving component. The signal processing component is configured to receive a feedback signal associated with an output signal of a power conversion system and generate a processed signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal. The driving component is configured to generate a drive signal based on at least information associated with the processed signal and output the drive signal to a switch in order to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding, the drive signal being associated with a demagnetization period corresponding to a demagnetization process of the power conversion system. The signal processing component is further configured to, sample and hold the feedback signal a plurality of times during the demagnetization period to generate a plurality of sampled and held signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: ON-BRIGHT ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20140029315Abstract: System and method for regulating an output current of a power conversion system. An example system controller for regulating an output current of a power conversion system includes a driving component, a demagnetization detector, a current-regulation component, and a signal processing component. The driving component is configured to output a drive signal to a switch in order to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system. The demagnetization detector is configured to receive a feedback signal associated with an output voltage of the power conversion system and generate a detection signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal. The current-regulation component is configured to receive the drive signal, the detection signal and a current-sensing signal and output a current-regulation signal based on at least information associated with the drive signal, the detection signal, and the current sensing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: ON-BRIGHT ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Yunchao ZHANG, Lieyi FANG
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Publication number: 20140003631Abstract: System and method for amplifying an input signal to generate an output signal. The system includes a current generator, an oscillator, and a comparator. The current generator is configured to receive a first voltage signal, and generate a first current signal based on at least information associated with the first voltage signal and the first reference signal. The oscillator is configured to receive at least the first current signal and a second reference signal, and to generate a second voltage signal based on at least information associated with the first current signal and the second reference signal, the second voltage signal being associated with a modulation frequency. Additionally, the comparator is configured to receive the second voltage signal and a third voltage signal, and to generate a modulation signal related to the modulation frequency based on at least information associated with the second voltage signal and the third voltage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: ON-BRIGHT ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Yunchao Zhang, Tingzhi Yuan
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Publication number: 20130336029Abstract: System and method for protecting a power converter. The system includes a duty-cycle detection component configured to receive a modulation signal, determine a first duty cycle corresponding to a first period of the modulation signal, compare the first duty cycle with a threshold duty cycle, and generate a duty-cycle comparison signal. Additionally, the system includes a threshold generator configured to receive the duty-cycle comparison signal and generate a threshold signal corresponding to a second period of the modulation signal, the second period being after the first period, and a comparator configured to receive the threshold signal and a first signal and to generate a first comparison signal. The first signal is associated with an input current for a power converter. Moreover, the system includes a pulse-width-modulation component configured to receive the first comparison signal and generate the modulation signal for adjusting the input current for the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaming Cao, Jinya Dong, Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang