Chih-Yuan Chen
Chih-Yuan Chen, Hsinchu City TW
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20090002049 | Voltage Output Device for an Electronic System - The present invention discloses a voltage output device for an electronic system, for transforming an input voltage for generating an output voltage for a load, which includes a first node, a second node, a third node, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first driving unit, a second driving unit, a control unit, a first diode, an inductor, a first capacitor, and a boost circuit. | 01-01-2009 |
20090002050 | Voltage Output Device for an Electronic System - The present invention discloses a voltage output device for an electronic system, for transforming an input voltage for generating an output voltage for a load, which includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first driving unit, a second driving unit, a control unit, a diode, an inductor, a first capacitor, and a boost circuit. The boost circuit includes a level shifter, a third transistor, and a second capacitor. Whether the third transistor | 01-01-2009 |
20100315047 | Control Device for a Multi-phase DC-DC Converter and Related Multi-phase DC-DC Converter - A control device for a multi-phase DC-DC converter is disclosed. The multi-phase DC-DC converter includes a plurality of converting channels. The control device includes an error amplifier for comparing a feedback signal of the multi-phase DC-DC converter and a reference signal to generate a comparison result, a main comparator for comparing the comparison result and a first sawtooth signal corresponding to a first converting channel of the plurality of converting channels to generate a first PWM signal, and at least one computing module each corresponding to one of the plurality of the converting channels, for generating a PWM signal according to the comparison result, a corresponding sawtooth signal, a corresponding sensing signal, and a sensing signal corresponding to a previous converting channel of the converting channel to control the converting channel. | 12-16-2010 |
20120043951 | Switching Regulator and Constant On-time Module - The prevent invention provides a switching regulator with a constant on-time structure. The switching regulator includes power stage circuit, for outputting an output voltage to a load according to a control signal, and a constant on-time module, coupled with the power stage circuit, for adjusting off-time of the control signal according to a resistance of the load. | 02-23-2012 |
20120126766 | Control circuit and bulk DC/DC converter in constant on-time mode - Constant on-time control circuit includes a comparing circuit including a comparator including a positive input end for receiving a control voltage; a negative input end for receiving a feedback voltage from the output voltage of the DC/DC converter; and an output end for outputting a comparing signal; and a voltage adjusting circuit coupled to the output end of the comparator for adjusting the control voltage; and a pulse generator coupled to the output end of the comparator for generating a pulse signal to control a switch set of the DC/DC converter according to the comparing signal. | 05-24-2012 |
20120176104 | Synchronous Switching Power Converter with Zero Current Detection, and Method Thereof - Zero current detecting circuit includes a zero current comparator for determining current variation on an inductor of a synchronous switching power converter so as to accordingly turn off a down bridge transistor of the synchronous power converter; an integrator for executing integration to the signal on an input end of the zero current comparator within a transient period after the down bridge transistor is turned off, for eliminating the effect from the offset voltage of the zero current comparator; and an integration controller for determining if the down bridge transistor is turned off too early or too late so as to control the integrator to positively or negatively integrate. | 07-12-2012 |
20120280671 | On-time Control Module and On-time Control Method - The present invention discloses an on-time control module for compensating a switching frequency in a switching regulator. The on-time control module includes an average voltage generating circuit, for generating an average voltage related to a duty according to an input voltage and the duty, and an on-time controller, for generating a control signal of an on-time related to the duty according to the input voltage and the duty voltage. | 11-08-2012 |
20130162226 | Dynamic Voltage Adjustment Device and Power Transmission System Using the Same - The present invention discloses a dynamic voltage adjustment device for dynamically adjusting an output voltage of a power transmission system which generates the output voltage according to a feedback signal and a reference signal and transmits the output voltage to a remote load via a transmission line to generate a load current. The dynamic voltage adjustment device comprises a first signal terminal, for receiving a first signal corresponding to a forward transmission voltage drop of the transmission line; a second signal terminal, for receiving a second signal corresponding to a reverse transmission voltage drop of the transmission line; a third signal terminal for receiving a reference voltage; a feedback circuit, for generating a feedback signal according to the first signal; and a adder circuit, for generating the reference signal according to the second signal and the reference voltage. | 06-27-2013 |
20130257403 | Constant-On-Time Generation Circuit and Buck Converter - A constant-on-time generation circuit for generating a turn-on signal to a buck is disclosed. The constant-on-time generation circuit includes a capacitor, a current source, a second resistor, an inverter, a transistor coupled to the inverter for generating a set turn-on signal according to a first front-end driver signal of the buck converter, a comparator including a negative input terminal coupled to a reference voltage, a positive input terminal coupled to the second resistor and the current source, and an output terminal, for comparing the reference voltage with the set turn-on signal to output a comparison result, and an SR-latch for outputting a turn-on signal to a driver stage circuit of the buck converter according to a trigger signal of the buck converter and the comparison result. | 10-03-2013 |
20130278231 | Duty Cycle Generator and Power Converter - A duty cycle generator for generating a duty cycle signal to a power converter is disclosed. The duty cycle generator includes a first inverter, a second inverter, a signal protection unit including an input terminal coupled to the duty cycle signal for generating a break pulse to generate a protected duty cycle signal, a comparator for comparing a triangle-wave signal with a comparison signal to generate a comparison result, a NOR gate for generating a reset signal according to the comparison result and the protected duty cycle signal, an SR-latch for outputting a turn-on signal according to the clock signal and the reset signal, and an AND gate for generating the duty cycle signal according to the inverted clock signal and the turn-on signal. | 10-24-2013 |
20140111168 | Synchronous Switching Power Converter with Zero Current Detection, and Method Thereof - The synchronous switching power converter comprises an inductor; a down bridge transistor; and a zero current detection circuit comprising a zero current comparator for receiving a fixed comparing level at a negative input end for comparison to change state of a comparing result; a delay unit, for delaying the comparing result to change state of a turn off signal according to a compensation voltage, to turn off the down bridge transistor when determining current on the inductor is zero; a transient state adjusting circuit for indicating a transient period when detecting state of the turn off signal is changed; and an integrator for integrating the compensation voltage by analog manner to adjust value of the compensation voltage and providing to the delay unit within the transient period; wherein the zero current comparator determines the integrator to integrate positively or negatively within the transient period. | 04-24-2014 |
20140152275 | Bootstrap Capacitor Detecting Circuit and Bootstrap DC-DC Converter Thereof - A bootstrap capacitor detecting circuit includes a current source, for providing a discharging current; a first switch, for conducting connection between a system voltage and a bootstrap voltage node according to a power-on-reset signal, to charge the bootstrap voltage node; a second switch, for conducting connection between a current source and the bootstrap voltage node according to the power-on-reset signal, to discharge the bootstrap voltage node; and a detecting unit, for determining whether a bootstrap capacitor is connected normally according to a bootstrap voltage of the bootstrap voltage node after the current source discharges the bootstrap voltage node. | 06-05-2014 |
20140159680 | Bootstrap DC-DC Converter - The present invention discloses a bootstrap DC-DC converter. The bootstrap DC-DC converter includes a lower gate driver, for generating a lower gate control signal according to a control signal; a lower gate, for turning on and turning off according to a lower gate control signal; and a bootstrap voltage maintaining circuit, for generating the control signal, such that the lower gate turns on at least a minimum off time each time. | 06-12-2014 |
20140167723 | Switching Regulator - A switching regulator includes a lower gate switch and a transient help module. The lower gate switch is utilized for turning on and turning off according to a lower gate control signal. The transient help module includes a load detecting unit, for outputting a detecting signal according to a variation of a load, and a logic circuit, for generating the lower gate control signal according to the detecting signal, to turn off the lower gate switch when the load decreases. | 06-19-2014 |
20140232367 | SWITCHING REGULATOR CONTROL METHOD - A control method for preventing an output voltage of a buck switching regulator from falling when an input voltage of the buck switching regulator falls includes: converting the input voltage into a charging current; determining a duty cycle of the buck switching regulator according to the charging current and the output voltage; and adjusting a switching frequency of a pulse width modulation signal in the buck switching regulator when the input voltage falls to a specific voltage and an off time of the pulse width modulation signal reaches a minimum value, in order to change the duty cycle to prevent the output voltage from falling. | 08-21-2014 |
20140284678 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A non-volatile memory and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The non-volatile memory includes a substrate, word lines, select lines, and doped regions. The substrate includes a memory cell region and two select line regions located at two opposite sides of the memory cell region. The word lines are disposed in the memory cell region. The select lines are disposed in the select line regions. A line width of each of the word lines is equal to a line width of each of the select lines. A distance between the adjacent word lines, a distance between the adjacent select lines, and a distance between the adjacent select line and word line are equal to one another. The doped regions are located in the substrate at two sides of each of the word lines and at two sides of each of the select line regions. | 09-25-2014 |
20140375285 | DC-DC BOOST CONVERTER - The present disclosure provides a DC-DC boost converter operating in a pulse frequency modulation mode. The DC-DC boost converter includes an inductor, a first switch, a capacitor, a second switch and a control circuit. The inductor is coupled between an input voltage node and a phase node. The first switch is coupled between the phase node and an output voltage node. The capacitor is coupled between the output voltage node and a ground. The second switch is coupled between the phase node and the ground. The control circuit controls the conducting status of the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit detects whether the voltage at the phase node is changed. When the voltage at the phase node is not changed during a predetermined time interval, the control circuit turns on the first switch. Therefore, the noise with frequency could be hear by human is avoided. | 12-25-2014 |
20150061625 | MODULATION METHOD, AND MODULATION MODULE AND VOLTAGE CONVERTING DEVICE THEREOF - A modulation method, for a voltage converting device, includes generating a first modulation signal according to an input voltage and a first output voltage; generating a second modulation signal according to the input voltage and a second output voltage; adjusting the first modulation signal and the second modulation signal according to a clock signal for making a first starting time of the first modulation signal be different from a second starting time of the second modulation signal; and generating the first output voltage and the second output voltage according to the input voltage, the first modulation signal and the second modulation signal. | 03-05-2015 |
20150162829 | Control Module of Constant On-Time Mode and Voltage Converting Device thereof - A control module of constant on-time mode for a voltage converting device, includes a comparing unit, for generating a comparing signal according to an enhanced feedback voltage and a comparing voltage; a feedback voltage generating unit, for generating the enhanced feedback voltage according to a voltage difference between a first reference voltage and a feedback voltage corresponding to an output voltage of the voltage converting device; a comparing voltage generating unit, for generating the comparing voltage according to a second reference voltage and a control signal; and a adjusting unit, for acquiring an average voltage of the enhanced feedback voltage and adjusting the first reference voltage according to a voltage difference between the average voltage and the second reference voltage. | 06-11-2015 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Changhua County TW
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20100202267 | TRACK DETERMINATION - A light beam is scanned on a track of a recording medium, the track having a first track region and a second track region, each track region having a physical property that has recurring deviations. A wobble signal is derived from the light beam, the wobble signal having information associated with the recurring deviations. Whether the light beam is at the first track region or the second track region is determined based on a frequency, a period, or a pulse width of the wobble signal. | 08-12-2010 |
20100214899 | High Frequency Modulation of a Light Beam in Optical Recording - An optical storage system modulates a laser beam based on a high frequency modulation (HFM) signal and a pattern to be recorded on an optical storage medium. At least one of an amplitude and a frequency of the HFM signal is adjusted when using the light beam to record the pattern on the optical storage medium or read data from the medium. | 08-26-2010 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Kaohsiung City TW
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20100164769 | SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR ARCHITECTURE CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY IMPROVING DYNAMIC RANGE METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention discloses a sigma-delta modulator architecture capable of automatically improving dynamic range and a method for the same. Based on the concept that different dynamic ranges of a sigma-delta modulator can be obtained via adjusting the signal power gain thereof, the present invention provides a novel algorithm to implement an automation program. The present invention finds out several sets of dynamic-range curves to improve the overall dynamic range. Via a high-level sigma-delta modulator architecture, the present invention can calculate the required feedforward coefficients. Further, the present invention install in the sigma-delta modulator architecture with four additional components, including a peak detection unit, a comparator unit, a digital coefficient control unit and a switch unit, to dynamically detect the output of the sigma-delta modulator and dynamically modify the feedforward coefficient of the sigma-delta modulator. Thus is extended the dynamic range of the sigma-delta modulator. | 07-01-2010 |
20130154733 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR - A method for synthesizing Sigma-Delta Modulator, which selects at least a system configuration and parameters, substitute a noise transfer formula into said system configuration to obtain coefficients. Using a least-square method to obtain a stability equation, and calculating an ideal performance of said system configuration based on said parameters and stability equation. Substitute the coefficients into non-ideal effect models, and acquire the circuit specification of an operation amplifier in said system configuration in a hierarchic approach to calculate the circuit performance of the operation amplifier. Determine whether said circuit specification of said operation amplifier has a solution based on related specification equation. If an answer is positive, calibrate length and width of transistors in said operation amplifier, until it meets the requirements of said circuit specification. Base on the said transistors to implement Sigma Delta Modulator, the target performance can be achieved from the circuit simulation result. | 06-20-2013 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Hsin-Chu City TW
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20090034378 | Method for Data Access and Optical Data Accessing Apparatus Therefor - An optical data accessing apparatus and method for changing the access from a first data layer to a second data layer of an optical storage medium are provided. The first data layer corresponds to a first SAC value, while the second data layer corresponds to a second SAC value. A processor of the optical data accessing apparatus is adapted for: (1) generating and sending a focus off signal to a pickup control unit to disable focus control; (2) generating a target value for an SAC to adjust an SAC value from the first SAC value to the target value, wherein the target value is between the first SAC value and the second SAC value; and (3) generating and sending a focus activation signal to the pickup control unit to re-enable the focus control to focus on the second data layer while the SAC value reaches the target value. | 02-05-2009 |
20090180362 | Method and Apparatus for Deciding Spherical Aberration Compensation Value - A method and an apparatus for deciding a spherical aberration compensation (SAC) value for an optical storage medium are provided. The optical storage medium comprises at least one recording layer and a cover layer. The SAC value is suitable for a selected one of the at least one recording layer. First, a focus search on the optical storage medium is performed to derive a focus error (FE) signal in response to a testing SAC value. Then, a center level and a center basis corresponding to the testing SAC value according to the FE signal is determined. The SAC value according to the center level, the center basis, and the testing SAC value is also determined. When the center level and the center basis are equal, the SAC value is determined to be the testing SAC value. | 07-16-2009 |
20100157783 | LAND/GROOVE TRACK AND PICKUP HEAD MOVEMENT DIRECTION DETECTION - A detector is scanned across an optical storage medium having groove tracks and land tracks, each track having a wobble structure, to detect light reflected from the optical storage medium. A wobble signal and a tracking error signal are generated based on an output of the detector, and the wobble signal is sampled according to the tracking error signal. A determination about whether the detector is at the groove track or the land track is made based on the tracking error signal and a comparison of sampled values of the wobble signal. | 06-24-2010 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Yangmei Town TW
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20090262526 | White Light Emitting Diode Module - The white LED module includes a packaging housing having a containing chamber, an LED chipset disposed in the containing chamber, and a shared flat wavelength-converting structure disposed on the packaging housing. The LED chipset could illuminate an original light with at least two wavelengths. The original light may be diffused with the shared flat wavelength-converting structure and may be partially converted into a converted light with the shared flat wavelength-converting structure. The converted light and the original light are mixed to form a white light. | 10-22-2009 |
20100033947 | Enhanced Wavelength-Converting Structure - An enhanced wavelength-converting structure is disclosed. The enhanced wavelength-converting structure includes a substrate, a wavelength-converting layer arranged next to the substrate, and a wavelength-selective reflecting layer arranged next to the wavelength-converting layer. The wavelength-converting layer converts the first light into the second light. A part of the second light radiating backward to the light source is further reflected toward the substrate by the wavelength-selective reflecting layer to form the enhanced second light by combining with another part of the second light radiating toward the substrate. | 02-11-2010 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Chu-Pei City TW
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20090185462 | Focus Controller and Focus Control Method - A focus controller and a focus control method are provided. The method allows the optical access apparatus focus from a current data layer onto a target layer. Each of the current layer and the target layer corresponds to a Spherical Aberration Compensation (SAC) value and a focus error related parameter. The method adjusts the SAC value in use to a temporary SAC value, adjusts the focus error related parameter in use to a temporary focus error related parameter, focuses on the target layer, adjusts the focus error related parameter in use to the focus error related parameter corresponding to the target layer, and adjusts the SAC value in use to the focus error related parameter corresponding to the target layer. | 07-23-2009 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Yilan County TW
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20090109762 | METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A method for programming non-volatile memory utilizes substrate hot carrier effect to conduct programming operations. A forward bias voltage is applied between an N-type well region and a P-type well region so as to inject electrons in the N-type well region into the P-type well region. After that, the electrons are accelerated by a depletion region established by a voltage applied to a source region and a drain region, and a vertical electrical field established between a control gate and the P-type well region further forces the electrons to be injected into a charge storage layer. Since the present invention adopts the substrate hot carrier effect to inject carriers into the charge storage layer, the required program operation voltage is low, which benefits to save power consumption and enhance the reliability of the device. | 04-30-2009 |
20120092925 | VERTICAL CAPACITOR-LESS DRAM CELL, DRAM ARRAY AND OPERATION OF THE SAME - A vertical capacitor-less DRAM cell is described, including: a source layer having a first conductivity type, a storage layer disposed on the source layer and having a second conductivity type, an active layer disposed on the storage layer and having the first conductivity type, a drain layer disposed on the active layer and having the second conductivity type, an address gate disposed beside the active layer and separated from the same by a first gate dielectric layer, and a storage gate disposed beside the storage layer and separated from the same by a second gate dielectric layer. The DRAM cell can be written by turning on the MOSFET formed by the storage layer, the active layer, the drain layer, the first gate dielectric layer and the address gate to inject carriers into the storage layer from the active layer. | 04-19-2012 |
20120153371 | DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELL AND ARRAY HAVING VERTICAL CHANNEL TRANSISTOR - A dynamic random access memory cell having vertical channel transistor includes a semiconductor pillar, a drain layer, an assisted gate, a control gate, a source layer, and a capacitor. The vertical channel transistor has an active region formed by the semiconductor pillar. The drain layer is formed at the bottom of the semiconductor pillar. The assisted gate is formed beside the drain layer, and separated from the drain layer by a first gate dielectric layer. The control gate is formed beside the semiconductor pillar, and separated from the active region by a second gate dielectric layer. The source layer is formed at the top of the semiconductor pillar. The capacitor is formed to electrical connect to the source layer. | 06-21-2012 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Kaohsiung TW
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20080316685 | ELECTRONIC CASING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic casing and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes the following steps. Step (a): a metal laminate and a die of a predetermined shape are provided. The metal laminate comprises a metal top layer and a metal bottom layer that are bonded by interface atom diffusion. Step (b): the metal laminate is processed to form a casing blank by using the die, and the casing blank has at least one turning portion. Step (c): a profiler of a predetermined shape and an electromagnetic forming device are provided. Step (d): the casing blank is attached to the profiler, and the electromagnetic forming device is disposed at a position corresponding to the turning portion. Step (e): the electromagnetic forming device is activated, so that the casing blank has a shape corresponding to the predetermined shape of the profiler. | 12-25-2008 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Tianjihong Township TW
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20080232206 | TRACK DETERMINATION - A light beam is scanned on a track of a recording medium, the track having a first track region and a second track region, each track region having a physical property that has recurring deviations. A wobble signal is derived from the light beam, the wobble signal having information associated with the recurring deviations. Whether the light beam is at the first track region or the second track region is determined based on a frequency, a period, or a pulse width of the wobble signal. | 09-25-2008 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Hsinchu Hsieh TW
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20110171426 | HARD WATER-REPELLENT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A hard water-repellent structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The method adopts an atmospheric pressure plasma deposition (APPD) technique to form a hard coating having a rough surface on a substrate, and form a water-repellent coating on the rough surface. Because the hard water-repellent structure includes the hard coating and the water-repellent coating, hardness, abrasion-resistance, transparency and hydrophobicity of the hard water-repellent structure are improved. The hard water-repellent structure protects the substrate from friction. Moreover, because the disclosure adopts the APPD technique to form the hard water-repellent structure, the cost of production is reduced dramatically. Thus, the disclosure can solve drawbacks of prior art. | 07-14-2011 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Hsinchu County TW
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20120300120 | IMAGE MODULE - An image module including a sensor, a filter, and a shading plate is provided. The filter is disposed on the sensor, and the shading plate is disposed between the sensor and the filter. The shading plate has two opposite surfaces and two adhesion layers disposed thereon separately, such that the sensor and the filter are connected to the opposite surfaces of the shading plate. | 11-29-2012 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Taichung City TW
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20130168794 | Seamless Multi-Poly Structure and Methods of Making Same - A sensor array is integrated onto the same chip as core logic. The sensor array uses a first polysilicon and the core logic uses a second polysilicon. The first polysilicon is etched to provide a tapered profile edge in the interface between the sensor array and the core logic regions to avoid an excessive step. Amorphous carbon can be deposited over the interface region without formation of voids, thus providing for improved manufacturing yield and reliability. | 07-04-2013 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, New Taipei City TW
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20130184096 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINING AID - A golf putting training aid includes a base frame having a sidewall, a collimator plate defining a collimator face, a positioning mechanism for holding the collimator plate and moving it in a parallel manner toward or away from the sidewall and locking the collimator plate in the desired position, a ball-hole table having a tabletop, a sliding groove extending around the tabletop and ball holes located on the tabletop in communication with the sliding groove, a ball lane covering the bottom panel of the base frame and the tabletop, and a track connected between the sliding groove and the end plate of the base frame. | 07-18-2013 |
Chih-Yuan Chen, Taipei City TW
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20150183632 | MICRO-ELECTRO MECHANICAL APPARATUS WITH PN-JUNCTION - A micro-electro mechanical apparatus having a PN-junction is provided. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus includes a movable mass, a conductive layer, and an electrode. The movable mass includes a P-type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer. The PN-junction is formed between the P-type semiconductor layer and the N-type semiconductor layer. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus is capable of eliminating abnormal voltage signal when an alternating current passes through the conductive layer. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus is adapted to measure acceleration and magnetic field. The micro-electro mechanical apparatus can be other types of micro-electro mechanical apparatus such as micro-electro mechanical scanning micro-mirror. | 07-02-2015 |