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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2012
Hsiang-yi Chiu, New Taipei, TW;
Zhen-guo Ding, Tainan, TW;
Hsiang-Yi Chiu, New Taipei, TW;
Zhen-Guo Ding, Tainan, TW;
NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp., Hsinchu Science Park, Hsin-Chu, TW;
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.