Patents by Inventor Zhen-Guo Ding

Zhen-Guo Ding 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: 11973425
    Abstract: A power converter includes a power stage circuit, a ramp generator circuit, and a control circuit. The power stage circuit generates an output signal according to an input signal and a control signal. The ramp generator circuit generates a ramp signal according to the control signal, the input signal, and the output signal. The control circuit generates the control signal according to the output signal, a reference signal, and the ramp signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chieh-Ju Tsai, Ching-Jan Chen, Zhen-Guo Ding, Zhe-Hui Lin, Wei-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20240135859
    Abstract: A gamma tap circuit includes: (i) a first gamma division circuit configured to generate a first gamma tap voltage by performing voltage division of an upper gamma tap voltage and a lower gamma tap voltage, in-sync with a first clock signal CK1 and a first complementary clock signal CK1b, which is 180° out-of-phase relative to CK1, (ii) a second gamma division circuit configured to generate a second gamma tap voltage by performing voltage division of the upper gamma tap voltage and the first gamma tap voltage, in-sync with a second clock signal CK2 and a second complementary clock signal CK2b, which is 180° out-of-phase relative to CK2, and (iii) a third gamma division circuit configured to generate a third gamma tap voltage by performing voltage division of the first gamma tap voltage and the lower gamma tap voltage, in response to CK2 and CK2b, which have a lower frequency relative to CK1 and CK1b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ying-Da Chang, Chulho Choi, Yu-Chieh Huang, Ching-Chieh Wu, Hajoon Shin, Zhen-Guo Ding, Jia-Way Chen, Kyunlyeol Lee, Yongjoo Song
  • Publication number: 20220271662
    Abstract: A power stage circuit generates an output signal according to an input signal and a control signal. A ramp generator circuit generates a ramp signal according to the control signal, the input signal, and the output signal. A calculation circuit generates a calculation signal according to the output signal and a reference signal. The calculation circuit operates in a first mode when the power converter operates in a light loading state, and the calculation circuit operates in a second mode when the power converter operates in a normal state. A control circuit generates the control signal according to the calculation signal and the ramp signal. The control circuit includes a comparator circuit and a control signal generator. The comparator circuit generates a comparison signal according to the calculation signal and the ramp signal. The control signal generator generates the control signal according to the comparison signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Chieh-Ju TSAI, Ching-Jan CHEN, Zhen-Guo DING, Zhe-Hui LIN, Wei-Ling CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220271661
    Abstract: A power converter includes a power stage circuit, a ramp generator circuit, and a control circuit. The power stage circuit is configured to generate an output signal according to an input signal and a control signal. The ramp generator circuit is configured to generate a ramp signal according to the control signal, the input signal, and the output signal. The control circuit is configured to generate the control signal according to the output signal, a reference signal, and the ramp signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Chieh-Ju TSAI, Ching-Jan CHEN, Zhen-Guo DING, Zhe-Hui LIN, Wei-Ling CHEN
  • Patent number: 11265986
    Abstract: An LED controller is used with a video source and at least one LED unit, and includes a control signal generator and a driver. The control signal generator performs pulse width modulation based on a first clock signal, a second clock signal and a data signal, which is generated by the video source, to generate at least one control signal. The first and second clock signals are independent of a vertical synchronization signal that is generated by the video source. The driver generates, based on the at least one control signal, at least one drive signal that is related to light emission of the at least one LED unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Lai, Neng-Chieh Hsu, Zhen-Guo Ding, Kang-Fan Yeh
  • Patent number: 11043161
    Abstract: The invention discloses a control circuit for controlling a panel. The panel includes a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged as an array. Each row of light-emitting elements among the plurality of light-emitting elements are coupled to each other via one of a plurality of scan lines. The control circuit includes a current source, an emission switch, a plurality of scan switches and a level adjustment circuit. The current source is coupled to a column of light-emitting elements among the plurality of light-emitting elements. The emission switch is coupled to the current source and the column of light-emitting elements. Each of the plurality of scan switches is coupled to one of the column of light-emitting elements via one of the plurality of scan lines. The level adjustment circuit is coupled between the plurality of scan lines and the current source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: I-Feng Chen, Zhen-Guo Ding
  • Publication number: 20210168915
    Abstract: An LED controller is used with a video source and at least one LED unit, and includes a control signal generator and a driver. The control signal generator performs pulse width modulation based on a first clock signal, a second clock signal and a data signal, which is generated by the video source, to generate at least one control signal. The first and second clock signals are independent of a vertical synchronization signal that is generated by the video source. The driver generates, based on the at least one control signal, at least one drive signal that is related to light emission of the at least one LED unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Jen LAI, Neng-Chieh HSU, Zhen-Guo DING, Kang-Fan YEH
  • Patent number: 10966296
    Abstract: An LED controller is used with a video source and at least one LED unit, and includes a control signal generator and a driver. The control signal generator performs pulse width modulation based on a first clock signal, a second clock signal and a data signal, which is generated by the video source, to generate at least one control signal. The first and second clock signals are independent of a vertical synchronization signal that is generated by the video source. The driver generates, based on the at least one control signal, at least one drive signal that is related to light emission of the at least one LED unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Lai, Neng-Chieh Hsu, Zhen-Guo Ding, Kang-Fan Yeh
  • Publication number: 20210084725
    Abstract: An LED controller is used with a video source and at least one LED unit, and includes a control signal generator and a driver. The control signal generator performs pulse width modulation based on a first clock signal, a second clock signal and a data signal, which is generated by the video source, to generate at least one control signal. The first and second clock signals are independent of a vertical synchronization signal that is generated by the video source. The driver generates, based on the at least one control signal, at least one drive signal that is related to light emission of the at least one LED unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Jen LAI, Neng-Chieh HSU, Zhen-Guo DING, Kang-Fan YEH
  • Publication number: 20210065613
    Abstract: The invention discloses a control circuit for controlling a panel. The panel includes a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged as an array. Each row of light-emitting elements among the plurality of light-emitting elements are coupled to each other via one of a plurality of scan lines. The control circuit includes a current source, an emission switch, a plurality of scan switches and a level adjustment circuit. The current source is coupled to a column of light-emitting elements among the plurality of light-emitting elements. The emission switch is coupled to the current source and the column of light-emitting elements. Each of the plurality of scan switches is coupled to one of the column of light-emitting elements via one of the plurality of scan lines. The level adjustment circuit is coupled between the plurality of scan lines and the current source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: I-Feng Chen, Zhen-Guo Ding
  • Patent number: 9459647
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bandgap reference circuit. The bandgap reference circuit includes a first bipolar junction transistor, a first resistor, for generating a proportional to absolute temperature current, a second resistor, for generating a complementary to absolute temperature current, a first operational amplifier, coupled with the first bipolar junction transistor and the first resistor, a second operational amplifier, coupled with the first bipolar junction transistor and the second resistor, and a zero temperature correlated current generator, for summing the proportional to absolute temperature current and the complementary to absolute temperature current, to generate a zero temperature correlated current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Hung Hu, Zhen-Guo Ding, Chen-Tsung Wu
  • Patent number: 9395728
    Abstract: A charge pump device is disclosed. The charge pump device includes a driving stage, for generating a driving signal corresponding to a driving capability; a charge pump circuit, for generating an output voltage according to the driving signal; a comparing circuit, comprising a first comparator for comparing the output voltage and a first reference voltage to generate a first comparing result; an overload detection circuit, for generating a detection result according to at least one of the first comparing result and the output voltage; and a driving capability control circuit, coupled between the overload detection circuit and the driving stage for controlling the driving capability corresponding to the driving signal according to the detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi Chiu, Zhen-Guo Ding
  • Patent number: 9153191
    Abstract: A power management circuit for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The power management circuit includes one or more power generating circuits, for receiving one or more input voltages and generating one or more output voltages, respectively; a gate pulse modulation circuit, coupled between a gate high-level voltage source and a discharging control terminal, for generating a gate control signal; and a discharging controller, coupled to the discharging control terminal, for providing a discharging path for the gate pulse modulation circuit, wherein one of the gate pulse modulation circuit and the discharging controller is further coupled to a power supply such that the gate pulse modulation circuit discharges to the power supply during a gate discharging period, and the power supply is one of the one or more input voltages and the one or more output voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zhen-Guo Ding, Wen-Hsin Cheng
  • Patent number: 9007121
    Abstract: A charge pump device is disclosed. The charge pump device includes a driving stage, for generating a driving signal corresponding to a driving capability; a charge pump circuit, for generating an output voltage according to the driving signal; a comparing circuit, comprising a first comparator for comparing the output voltage and a first reference voltage to generate a first comparing result; an overload detection circuit, for generating a detection result according to at least one of the first comparing result and the output voltage; and a driving capability control circuit, coupled between the overload detection circuit and the driving stage for controlling the driving capability corresponding to the driving signal according to the detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi Chiu, Zhen-Guo Ding
  • Publication number: 20150061635
    Abstract: A voltage converting integrated circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a control circuit. The first switch is coupled between a first voltage pin and a first switch pin. The second switch is coupled between a second voltage pin and a second switch pin. The third switch is coupled between the first switch pin and a third voltage pin. The fourth switch is coupled between the second switch pin and a reference ground. The first to the fourth switches are controlled by a control signal to be turned on or off. The control circuit is coupled to the first to the fourth switches for receiving a mode setting signal and the control circuit generates a control signal according to the mode setting signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Zhen-Guo Ding, Chun-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8766611
    Abstract: A reference voltage generation circuit includes: a bandgap reference circuit, generating a plurality of initial currents with different temperature coefficients; a base voltage generation circuit, combining the initial current into a combined current, and converting the combined current into one or more base voltages; a bias current source circuit, generating one or more bias currents based on at least one of the initial currents; and one or more regulating output circuit, each converting a respective one of the one or more bias currents into an increment voltage and adding the increment voltage to the base voltage to generate a respective output voltage. Each output voltage may have its respective temperature coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Hung Hu, Chen-Tsung Wu, Zhen-Guo Ding, Pin-Han Su
  • Patent number: 8749220
    Abstract: A low noise current buffer circuit includes a first transistor, for receiving an input current, a second transistor, for draining a first current from a drain of the second transistor according to the input current received by the first transistor, a third transistor, for outputting first current, a fourth transistor, for outputting a second current to an output resistor, to generate an output voltage, and a feedback capacitor, for eliminating impacts of noise of a system voltage on the output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Min-Hung Hu, Zhen-Guo Ding
  • Publication number: 20130342265
    Abstract: A charge pump device is disclosed. The charge pump device includes a driving stage, for generating a driving signal corresponding to a driving capability; a charge pump circuit, for generating an output voltage according to the driving signal; a comparing circuit, comprising a first comparator for comparing the output voltage and a first reference voltage to generate a first comparing result; an overload detection circuit, for generating a detection result according to at least one of the first comparing result and the output voltage; and a driving capability control circuit, coupled between the overload detection circuit and the driving stage for controlling the driving capability corresponding to the driving signal according to the detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi Chiu, Zhen-Guo Ding
  • Publication number: 20130222051
    Abstract: A charge pump device is disclosed. The charge pump device includes a driving stage, for generating a driving signal corresponding to a driving capability; a charge pump circuit, for generating an output voltage according to the driving signal; a comparing circuit, comprising a first comparator for comparing the output voltage and a first reference voltage to generate a first comparing result; an overload detection circuit, for generating a detection result according to at least one of the first comparing result and the output voltage; and a driving capability control circuit, coupled between the overload detection circuit and the driving stage for controlling the driving capability corresponding to the driving signal according to the detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi Chiu, Zhen-Guo Ding
  • Publication number: 20130113776
    Abstract: A power management circuit for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The power management circuit includes one or more power generating circuits, for receiving one or more input voltages and generating one or more output voltages, respectively; a gate pulse modulation circuit, coupled between a gate high-level voltage source and a discharging control terminal, for generating a gate control signal; and a discharging controller, coupled to the discharging control terminal, for providing a discharging path for the gate pulse modulation circuit, wherein one of the gate pulse modulation circuit and the discharging controller is further coupled to a power supply such that the gate pulse modulation circuit discharges to the power supply during a gate discharging period, and the power supply is one of the one or more input voltages and the one or more output voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Zhen-Guo Ding, Wen-Hsin Cheng