Method for equalizing input signal to generate equalizer output signal and associated parametric equalizer

    公开(公告)号:US11601753B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US17344907

    申请日:2021-06-10

    Abstract: A parametric equalizer includes an equalizer circuit, a first protection circuit, a second protection circuit, and a first addition circuit. The equalizer circuit is arranged to receive an input signal, and process the input signal to generate an output signal. The first protection circuit is arranged to generate a first protection signal according to the output signal, the input signal, and a first processed signal. The second protection circuit is arranged to generate a second protection signal according to the input signal and a second processed signal. The first addition circuit is coupled to the first protection circuit and the second protection circuit, and is arranged to combine the first protection signal and the second protection signal to generate an equalizer output signal.

    Circuit and method for switching between ternary modulation and quaternary modulation

    公开(公告)号:US11489499B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US17396853

    申请日:2021-08-09

    Abstract: A switch circuit provides a first output signal and a second output signal for switching between ternary modulation and quaternary modulation for a target device. A first output signal is provided from one of a first signal, a second signal and a ground signal according to an input signal and a duty signal, wherein the first signal is generated through performing a one-bit left-shift operation for the input signal, and the second signal is generated through adding the input signal and the duty signal. A second output signal is provided from one of a third signal, a fourth signal and the ground signal according to the input signal and the duty signal, wherein the third signal is generated through subtracting the input signal from the duty signal, and the fourth signal is generated through performing a two's-complement transformation and the one-bit left-shift operation for the input signal.

    POST OVER-ERASE CORRECTION METHOD WITH AUTO-ADJUSTING VERIFICATION AND LEAKAGE DEGREE DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220223213A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-14

    申请号:US17149689

    申请日:2021-01-14

    Abstract: A post over-erase correction (POEC) method with an auto-adjusting verification mechanism and a leakage degree detection function detects gm degradation or leakage degree of flash cells before or after entering the POEC process. When a preset condition is satisfied, the auto-adjusting verification mechanism of the POEC is switched on to further reduce leakage current. After cycling, the POEC repairs Vt of over-erased cells to a higher level to solve leakage issues. The erase shot count increases due to slower erase speeds after cycling. Therefore, the cycling degree of flash cells is detected by observing the shot number that the erase operation used. When the leakage phenomenon becomes serious, the bit line (BL) leakage current, amount of repaired BLs, and over-erase correction (OEC) shot number will increase during the OEC procedure. Therefore, the leakage degree of flash cells can be detected by inspecting the above data.

    BOOTSTRAP DEVICE AND BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20250125712A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-17

    申请号:US18485333

    申请日:2023-10-12

    Inventor: YAO-WEI YANG

    Abstract: A bootstrap device used for first and second transistors of a buck-boost converter includes first and second bootstrap circuits. The first bootstrap circuit generates a first bootstrap voltage, and determines, based on a change among a first switching voltage, a voltage level of a source terminal of the first transistor and the first bootstrap voltage, whether to charge according to at least one of a DC input voltage, a DC output voltage, and a second bootstrap voltage. The second bootstrap circuit generates the second bootstrap voltage, and determines, based on a change among a second switching voltage, a voltage level of a source terminal of the second transistor, and the second bootstrap voltage, whether to charge according to at least one of the DC input voltage, the DC output voltage, and the first bootstrap voltage. The bootstrap device improves charging efficiency of bootstrap capacitors.

    Abnormal current protection device and abnormal current protection method

    公开(公告)号:US12266913B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-01

    申请号:US18135935

    申请日:2023-04-18

    Inventor: Isaac Y. Chen

    Abstract: An abnormal current protection device includes an overcurrent protector and a controller, and the overcurrent protector includes a short-circuit detection unit and an overcurrent detection unit. The short-circuit detection unit is configured to detect whether there is a short-circuit event within a period of debounce time of a protection cycle. The overcurrent detection unit is configured to detect whether there is an overcurrent event after the period of debounce time within the protection cycle. The controller is configured to disable a converter when the short-circuit event is detected, and disable a power stage when the overcurrent event is detected.

    VOLTAGE MODE CONTROLLED LINER FREQUENCY MODULATION OSCILLATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20240405719A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18326034

    申请日:2023-05-31

    Inventor: YAO-WEI YANG

    Abstract: A voltage mode controlled liner frequency modulation oscillator comprises a voltage modulation circuit, a reference current generating circuit, and an oscillating circuit. The voltage modulation circuit is configured to generate a modulation voltage according to a feedback voltage and a first reference voltage. The reference current generating circuit, coupled to the voltage modulation circuit, is configured to generate a first reference current according to the modulation voltage and a second reference voltage. The oscillating circuit, coupled to the reference current generating circuit, is configured to generate an oscillating signal with an oscillating frequency according to the first reference current, wherein the oscillating frequency varies with the modulation voltage.

    Control circuit with automatic frequency modulation for DC-DC converter

    公开(公告)号:US12040693B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US17872024

    申请日:2022-07-25

    Inventor: Yao-Wei Yang

    CPC classification number: H02M1/0009 H02M3/156

    Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a DC-DC converter is provided. The control circuit comprises a first sensor, second sensor, error amplifier, signal conditioning circuit, first comparison circuit, second comparison circuit, and driver circuit. The error amplifier is configured to receive a feedback voltage and a reference voltage for generating a first voltage. The signal conditioning circuit is configured to receive the first voltage for generating a second voltage and a third voltage. The first comparison circuit is configured to make a comparison based on a first sensing signal from the first sensor and the second voltage for generating a first comparison signal. The second comparison circuit is configured to make a comparison based on a second sensing signal from the second sensor and the third voltage for generating a second comparison signal. The driver circuit is for driving a power stage according to the first and second comparison signals.

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