CN213304993U

CN213304993U - USB output circuit and charging equipment for controlling multi-port USB output through single resistor

Info

Publication number: CN213304993U
Application number: CN202020927887.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 赵帅
Original assignee: Zhuhai Yingji Semiconductor Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhuhai Yingji Semiconductor Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-05-27
Filing date: 2020-05-27
Publication date: 2021-05-28
Anticipated expiration: 2030-05-27

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of charging, especially, relate to a USB output circuit and a charging equipment through many mouthfuls of USB output of single resistance control, included single first resistance and multichannel USB output unit, established the multichannel through the first resistance USB output unit's relation, also realized through the first resistance self USB port output power's intelligent regulation, when making whole circuit suitably control every the maximum output power of USB port, reduced the volume of front end power module, also reduced the cost of front end power module, solved and lacked a control strategy among the prior art and can realize the problem of little volume and many mouthfuls of USB output circuit's power intelligent distribution with low costs; additionally, the embodiment of the utility model provides a circuit is simple, and the reliability is high, and is with low costs, can realize more in a flexible way the power distribution of USB port.

Description

USB output circuit and charging equipment for controlling multi-port USB output through single resistor

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a technical field that charges especially relates to a USB output circuit and a battery charging outfit through many mouthfuls of USB output of single resistance control.

Background

With the development of electronic products, the market demand for small-sized and multi-output products is increasing. At present, most of multi-path USB outputs have higher cost and larger volume due to factors such as molds and the like, and output power is limited and cannot be flexibly distributed.

The first prior art is as follows: fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a two-way USB output circuit in the prior art, in which a power conversion module and a fast charging output module in the two-way USB output circuit are independent from each other, and a front-end power supply module needs to satisfy the sum of maximum powers that can be output by a first-way USB output circuit and a second-way USB output circuit, so that the front-end power supply module has a large size and a relatively high cost, and cannot implement intelligent distribution of output powers of two USB ports, and the front-end power supply module needs to satisfy the maximum powers that can be output by two ways;

the second prior art is: fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the two-way USB output circuit in the prior art, and compared with the circuit of fig. 1, a single USB output detection and control module is added to the two-way USB output circuit, which can detect the output state of each USB port, including whether there is a device connected, and operating parameters such as output voltage, and then appropriately control the maximum output power of the two-way USB output circuit according to the state of each way.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a through many mouthfuls of output circuit of resistance control, the technical problem of solution is, lacks a control strategy among the prior art and can realize small volume and many mouthfuls of USB output circuit's power intelligent distribution with low costs.

In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a USB output circuit which controls the output of a plurality of USB ports through a single resistor, which is connected between a front end power supply module and a plurality of USB ports, comprises a plurality of USB output units connected between the front end power supply module and the plurality of USB ports, and also comprises a single first resistor connected with each USB output unit;

the front-end power supply module is used for supplying power to the USB output unit;

each path of the USB output unit is used for detecting and controlling the output state of the USB port connected with the USB output unit according to the first resistor;

the first resistor is used for indicating the output states of the USB ports.

In the technical scheme, a plurality of paths of USB output units are connected through a single first resistor, and the output state of the connected USB port is detected through each path of USB output unit; meanwhile, each path of the USB output unit can also detect the output states of the USB ports of other paths through the voltage of the first resistor, so as to control the output of the USB port connected with the USB output unit, for example, close the quick charge output, reduce the quick charge power and the like. According to the technical scheme, the power output by the USB port is intelligently adjusted at low cost through the single first resistor, so that the USB output circuit meets the maximum power of multi-path output, the size of the front-end power supply module is reduced, and the cost of the front-end power supply module is also reduced.

In a further embodiment, each of the USB output units includes a power conversion module, a fast charge output module, and a status indication, detection, and control module connected in pairs, the power conversion module is further connected to the front power supply module, the fast charge output module and the status indication, detection, and control module are further connected to a corresponding one of the USB ports, and the status indication, detection, and control module includes a USB status detection module, a current source control module, a detection comparison module, and a USB output control module connected between the USB port and the power conversion module and sequentially connected thereto;

the USB state detection module is used for detecting the output states of the USB port and external equipment and outputting a first logic signal;

the current source control module is used for adjusting the voltage of the first resistor according to the first logic signal;

the detection comparison module is used for detecting and comparing the voltage of the first resistor connected with the current source control module and outputting a voltage comparison signal to the USB output control module;

the USB output control module is used for generating a control strategy.

In the technical scheme, each path of the USB output unit comprises the state indicating, detecting and controlling module, so that the control logic of the state indicating, detecting and controlling module is simple and easy to realize, the state indicating, detecting and controlling module can greatly reduce the cost of the USB output circuit, simultaneously can shorten the development period and does not need complex microcontroller control.

In a further embodiment, the USB state detection module includes a second resistor, a third resistor, a fourth resistor, a first sampler connected to two ends of the second resistor, a first comparator, a second comparator, and a first nor gate;

the other end of the second resistor is connected with a power supply end of the USB port; the other end of the fourth resistor is grounded; the positive phase input end of the first sampler is connected with the common end of the second resistor and the power supply end of the USB port, and the negative phase input end of the first sampler is connected with the common end of the second resistor and the third resistor;

the positive phase input end of the first comparator is connected with the output end of the first sampler, the negative phase input end of the first comparator is connected with a first voltage signal, and the output end of the first comparator is electrically connected with the first input end of the first NOR gate;

a positive phase input end of the second comparator is connected with a common end of the third resistor and the fourth resistor, an inverted phase input end of the second comparator is connected with a second voltage signal, and an output end of the second comparator is electrically connected with a second input end of the first nor gate;

a third input end of the first NOR gate is electrically connected with a first output end of the quick charge output module;

a fourth input end of the first NOR gate is electrically connected with a second output end of the quick charge output module;

the first comparator and the second comparator input the first state signal and the second state signal output by the output end into the first NOR gate.

According to the technical scheme, the current sampling of the power supply end of the USB port is realized through the first sampler and the second resistor; the current detection and the voltage detection of the USB port connected with the first comparator and the second comparator are realized, the first state signal and the second state signal are correspondingly output to the first NOR gate, and the two signals are used for indicating whether equipment is inserted or not; the first nor gate is further configured to receive a differential state signal and a third state signal detected by the fast charge output module, so that the current source control module adjusts the voltage of the first resistor, and provides data information for a control strategy generated by the USB output control module, thereby realizing flexible allocation of the output power of the USB port.

In a further embodiment, the current source control module comprises a current source, a first MOS tube and an inverter, wherein the inverter comprises a second MOS tube and a third MOS tube which are connected in series;

the drain electrode of the first MOS tube is connected with the negative electrode of the current source, the source electrode of the first MOS tube is connected with one end of the first resistor, and the grid electrode of the first MOS tube is connected with the common end of the drain electrode of the second MOS tube and the drain electrode of the third MOS tube; the other end of the first resistor is grounded;

the source electrode of the second MOS tube is grounded, the drain electrode of the second MOS tube is connected with the drain electrode of the third MOS tube, and the grid electrode of the second MOS tube is connected with the output end of the first NOR gate;

the source electrode of the third MOS tube is connected with the positive electrode of the current source, the drain electrode of the third MOS tube is connected with the drain electrode of the second MOS tube, and the grid electrode of the third MOS tube is connected with the output end of the first NOR gate.

Specifically, the current source control module controls the on/off of the first MOS transistor and the current source according to the first logic signal output by the output end of the first nor gate.

In the technical scheme, the current source control module of each path adjusts the voltage of the first resistor connected with the first MOS tube by controlling the on-off of the first MOS tube and the current source, so that the effect of indicating the output states of a plurality of USB ports through the first resistor is realized, and the intelligent regulation of the output power of the USB ports is also realized through the first resistor.

In a further embodiment, the detection comparison module includes a third comparator and a fourth comparator, a positive-phase input terminal of the third comparator is connected to the common terminal of the first resistor and the source electrode of the first MOS transistor, and an inverted-phase input terminal of the third comparator is connected to a third voltage signal;

the positive phase input end of the fourth comparator is connected with the common end of the first resistor and the source electrode of the first MOS tube, and the negative phase input end of the fourth comparator is connected with a fourth voltage signal.

In the technical scheme, the detection comparison module compares the voltage of the first resistor, provides other current output states of the USB port for the USB output control module, and provides a data basis for the USB output control module to generate a control strategy.

In a further embodiment, the USB output control module includes a second nor gate and an output control state machine, a first input of the second nor gate is electrically connected to the output of the first comparator, a second input of the second nor gate is electrically connected to the output of the second comparator, a third input of the second nor gate is electrically connected to the second output of the fast charge output module, and an output of the second nor gate is electrically connected to the input of the output control state machine; the input end of the output control state machine is also connected with the output ends of the third comparator and the fourth comparator;

and the output end of the output control state machine is connected with the input end of the power conversion module.

Specifically, the output end of the second nor gate inputs the output second logic signal into the output control state machine; the output ends of the third comparator and the fourth comparator respectively input the output first voltage comparison signal and the output second voltage comparison signal into the output control state machine;

and the output control state machine generates the control strategy according to the received second logic signal, the first voltage comparison signal and the second voltage comparison signal.

The output control state machine in the technical scheme generates the USB port output control strategy connected with the output control state machine according to an input signal, so that the regulation of the maximum power which can be output by the USB port connected with the output control state machine is realized; in the scheme of multi-port USB output, more flexible power distribution of the USB port can be realized through the output control state machine.

In a further embodiment, the fast charging output module is configured to detect a differential signal of the USB port, and output a differential status signal and a third status signal to the USB status detection module and the USB output control module according to the detected differential signal;

the control strategy is also used for controlling and adjusting the quick charging protocol of the USB port according to the control strategy;

and the power conversion module is used for controlling the output power of the USB port according to the quick charging protocol and the received control strategy.

In the technical scheme, the quick charge output module switches each quick charge protocol according to the control strategy or modifies the output specification of each quick charge protocol; according to the technical scheme, the power conversion module is used for adjusting the maximum output power supported by the USB port connected with the power conversion module, so that the total output power is controlled at a proper level, and the problems that the heat dissipation of a product and the total output power exceed the power supply capacity of a front-end power supply module in the prior art are solved.

A charging device comprises the USB output circuit which controls the output of the multi-port USB through the single resistor.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a USB output circuit according to the first prior art provided in the background of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a USB output circuit according to the second prior art provided in the background of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a USB output circuit for controlling multi-port USB output through a single resistor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a circuit diagram of a state indicating, detecting and controlling module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of a power conversion module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic state diagram of an output control state machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

And (3) graphic labeling:

a front-end power supply module 1; a power conversion module 2; a quick charging output module 3;

a status indication, detection and control module 4 (a USB status detection module 41, a current source control module 42, a detection comparison module 43, a USB output control module 44);

a current source 421; an inverter 422;

an output state control machine 441;

an output power control module 5; an enabling module 6; a power MOS and a driving module 7.

Detailed Description

The following embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are given for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the invention, including the drawings, which are only used for reference and illustration, and do not constitute a limitation to the scope of the invention, since many changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Aiming at the problem that the prior art lacks a control strategy to realize intelligent power distribution of a small-size and multi-port USB output circuit at low cost, the embodiment of the present invention provides a USB output circuit for controlling multi-port USB output through a single resistor, which is connected between a front-end power supply module 1 and a plurality of USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n), as shown in the structural diagram of FIG. 3, and comprises a plurality of USB output units (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n) connected between the front-end power supply module 1 and the plurality of USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n), and a single first resistor R1 connected with each of the USB output units (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n);

the front-end power supply module 1 is used for supplying power to each path of USB output units (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n);

each path of the USB output units (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n) is used for detecting and controlling the output state of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) connected with the USB output unit according to the first resistor R1;

the first resistor R1 is used for indicating the output states of a plurality of the USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n).

Each path of the USB output unit (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n) comprises a power conversion module 2, a quick charge output module 3 and a state indication, detection and control module 4 which are connected in pairs, the power conversion module 2 is also connected with the front end power supply module 1, and the quick charge output module 3 and the state indication, detection and control module 4 are also connected with one path of the corresponding USB port;

for convenience of illustration, the embodiment of the present invention mainly uses two USB output circuits for illustration, as shown in fig. 4, one of the status indication, detection and control modules 4 includes a USB status detection module 41, a current source control module 42, a detection comparison module 43 and a USB output control module 44 connected between the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) and the power conversion module 2 in sequence;

the USB state detecting module 41 includes a second resistor R2, a third resistor R3, a fourth resistor R4, and a first sampler OP1(N) connected to two ends of the second resistor R2, and further includes a first comparator COMP1, a second comparator COMP2, and a first nor gate N1;

the other end of the second resistor R2 is connected with a power supply terminal VBUS of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n); the other end of the fourth resistor R4 is grounded GND;

a non-inverting input terminal of the first sampler OP1(N) is connected with a common terminal of the second resistor R2 and a power supply terminal VBUS of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port N), and an inverting input terminal of the first sampler OP1(N) is connected with a common terminal of the second resistor R2 and the third resistor R3;

a non-inverting input end of the first comparator COMP1 is connected to an output end of the first sampler OP1(N), an inverting input end of the first comparator COMP1 is connected to the first voltage signal V1, and an output end of the first comparator COMP1 is electrically connected to a first input end of the first nor gate N1;

a non-inverting input end of the second comparator COMP2 is connected to a common end of the third resistor R3 and the fourth resistor R4, an inverting input end of the second comparator COMP2 is connected to the second voltage signal V2, and an output end of the second comparator COMP2 is electrically connected to a second input end of the first nor gate N1;

a third input end of the first nor gate N1 is electrically connected with a first output end of the quick charge output module 3;

a fourth input end of the first nor gate N1 is electrically connected with a second output end of the quick charge output module 3;

the first comparator COMP1 and the second comparator COMP2 input the first STATE signal USB _ STATE1 and the second STATE signal USB _ STATE2 output from the output terminal into the first nor gate N1.

The USB STATE detecting module 41 samples and compares the current magnitude on the power supply terminal VBUS of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port N) through the second resistor R2, the first sampler OP1(N), and the first comparator COMP1, and outputs the first STATE signal USB _ STATE1 through the first comparator COMP 1;

in an embodiment of the present invention, the first status signal USB _ STATE1 is used for indicating a current change of the power source terminal VBUS path. The current is larger than the current set value Iset, the output value of the first comparator COMP1 is changed from 0 to 1, and a device is inserted; the current is less than the current set value Iset, the output value of the first comparator COMP1 is 0, and no device is inserted;

the derivation formula of the current set value is as follows:

Iset＝V1/(N*R1) (1)

wherein N is determined by the first sampler OP1(N) amplification that collects the voltage of the second resistor R2.

The USB STATE detecting module 41 detects and compares the voltage magnitude of the power source terminal VBUS of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) through the third resistor R3, the fourth resistor R4 and the second comparator COMP2, and outputs the second STATE signal USB _ STATE2 through the second comparator COMP 2;

in an embodiment of the present invention, the second status signal USB _ STATE2 is used for indicating a voltage change of the power source terminal VBUS path. The voltage is greater than the voltage set value Vset, the output value of the second comparator COMP2 changes from 0 to 1, and a device is inserted; the voltage is smaller than the voltage set value Vset, and the output value of the second comparator COMP2 is 0, indicating that no device is inserted;

the derivation formula of the voltage set value is as follows:

Vset＝(1+R3/R4)*V2 (2)

the quick charging output module 3 outputs a differential status signal QCOK and a third status signal USB _ STATE3 of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) according to the differential signal DP/DM/CC of the data end of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n);

in the embodiment of the present invention, when the external device connected to the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) is in the fast charging state, the differential status signal QCOK is 1; in other cases, the differential status signal QCOK is 0;

in the embodiment of the present invention, the third status signal USB _ STATE3 is used to indicate the differential change of the data terminal of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n), and when the STATE of the differential signal DP/DM/CC is not the original STATE, the third status signal USB _ STATE3 is 1, indicating that a device is inserted; when the STATE of the differential signal DP/DM/CC is the original STATE, the third STATE signal USB _ STATE3 is 0, indicating that no device is inserted;

the first nor gate N1 receives the first STATE signal USB _ STATE1, the second STATE signal USB _ STATE2, the third STATE signal USB _ STATE3 and the differential STATE signal QCOK, and outputs a first logic signal after performing nor logic operation;

in an embodiment of the present invention, the differential status signal QCOK input to the first nor gate N1, one of the first status signal USB _ STATE1, the second status signal USB _ STATE2, and the third status signal USB _ STATE3 is 1, and the first logic signal output by the first nor gate N1 is 0.

It should be noted that the current sampling and comparison on the power source terminal VBUS path can also be realized by current sampling in the power MOS and driving module 7.

The current source control module 42 includes a current source 421, a first MOS transistor NM1, and an inverter 422, where the inverter 422 includes the second MOS transistor NM2 and the third MOS transistor PM1 connected in series;

the drain D of the first MOS transistor NM1 is connected to the negative electrode of the current source 421, the source S of the first MOS transistor NM1 is connected to one end of the first resistor R1, and the gate G of the first MOS transistor NM1 is connected to the common end of the drain D of the second MOS transistor NM2 and the drain D of the third MOS transistor PM 1; the other end of the first resistor R1 is grounded GND;

the source S of the second MOS transistor NM2 is grounded to GND, the drain D of the second MOS transistor NM2 is connected to the drain D of the third MOS transistor PM1, and the gate G of the second MOS transistor NM2 is connected to the output terminal of the first nor gate N1;

the source S of the third MOS transistor PM1 is connected to the positive electrode of the current source 421, the drain D of the third MOS transistor PM1 is connected to the drain D of the second MOS transistor NM2, and the gate G of the third MOS transistor PM1 is connected to the output terminal of the first nor gate N1.

The first MOS transistor NM1 is an n-type substrate MOS transistor; the second MOS transistor NM2 is an N-channel enhancement type MOS transistor; the third MOS transistor PM1 is a P-channel enhancement type MOS transistor;

in the embodiment of the present invention, the current source control module 42 receives the first logic signal output by the output terminal of the first nor gate N1.

If the first logic signal is 1, after passing through the inverter 422 of the current source control module 42, the output is 0, and the first MOS transistor NM1 in the path of the current source 421 and the resistor R1 will not be turned on; if the first logic signal is 0, after the enhanced driving by the inverter 422 of the current source control module 42, the output is 1, thereby controlling to turn on the current source 421 and the first MOS transistor NM1 in the path of the resistor R1, and after the turning on, the voltage on the resistor R1 becomes I1 × R1.

It should be noted that, when only 1 USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) is connected, the voltage across the first resistor R1 becomes I1 × R1; when 2 USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n) are connected, the voltage across the first resistor R1 will become 2 × I1 × R1; therefore, when N USB ports (USB port 1-USB port N) are connected, the voltage across the first resistor R1 becomes N × I1 × R1.

In addition, in an actual implementation, the differential status signal QCOK may be used, and one or more of the first status signal USB _ STATE1, the second status signal USB _ STATE2, and the third status signal USB _ STATE3 are used to control the on/off of the current source 421 and the first MOS transistor NM 1.

The detection comparison module 43 comprises a third comparator COMP3 and a fourth comparator COMP4, a non-inverting input terminal of the third comparator COMP3 is connected to a common terminal of the first resistor R1 and the source of the first MOS transistor NM1, and an inverting input terminal of the third comparator COMP3 is connected to the third voltage signal V3;

a non-inverting input terminal of the fourth comparator COMP4 is connected to a common terminal of the first resistor R1 and the source of the first MOS transistor NM1, and an inverting input terminal of the fourth comparator COMP4 is connected to the fourth voltage signal V4.

The detection comparing module 43 is configured to detect and compare a voltage of the first resistor R1 connected to the current source control module 42, and output a voltage comparison signal to the USB output control module 44;

in the embodiment of the present invention, the third comparator COMP3 and the fourth comparator COMP4 are used for detecting and comparing the voltage of the first resistor R1, so as to output a first voltage comparison signal VR1 and a second voltage comparison signal VR2 to the USB output control module 44,

wherein the set size relationship is V3< I1R 1< V4< 2I 1R 1.

Similarly, corresponding to fig. 3, if N USB ports (USB port 1-USB port N) are connected, the number of the comparators in the detection and comparison module 43 is increased to N;

at this time, the set size relationship is: (N-1) × I1 × R1< V (N +2) < N × I1 × R1.

The USB output control module 44 includes a second nor gate N2 and an output control state machine 441, a first input terminal of the second nor gate N2 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the first comparator COMP1, a second input terminal of the second nor gate N2 is electrically connected to an output terminal of the second comparator COMP2, a third input terminal of the second nor gate N2 is electrically connected to the second output terminal of the fast charge output module 3, and an output terminal of the second nor gate N2 is electrically connected to an input terminal of the output control state machine 441; the input end of the output control state machine 441 is further connected with output ends of the third comparator COMP3 and the fourth comparator COMP 4;

the output end of the output control state machine 441 is connected to the input end of the power conversion module 2.

The second nor gate N2 is configured to receive the first STATE signal USB _ STATE1, the second STATE signal USB _ STATE2 and the third STATE signal USB _ STATE3, and output a second logic signal to the output control STATE machine 441 after a nor operation; if the second logic signal is 0, no equipment is inserted; if the second logic signal is 1, indicating that equipment is inserted;

in this embodiment, the output control state machine 441 receives the second logic signal, and determines whether a device is plugged into the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) connected thereto through the second logic signal;

the output control state machine 441 further determines the output states of the other USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n) according to the received first voltage comparison signal VR1 and second voltage comparison signal VR2 output by the output terminals of the third comparator COMP3 and the fourth comparator COMP 4;

the output control state machine 441 generates the control policy according to the device insertion state of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) connected thereto and the output states of the other USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n), and determines the corresponding gear of its output power, thereby implementing more flexible power distribution of the USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n).

It should be noted that, in an actual implementation, one or more of the first status signal USB _ STATE1, the second status signal USB _ STATE2, and the third status signal USB _ STATE3 may be used to indicate whether devices are plugged into the USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n).

The quick charge output module 3 controls and adjusts the quick charge protocol of the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) according to the control strategy;

and the power conversion module 2 realizes the adjustment of the maximum fast charge power output according to the fast charge protocol and the control strategy.

Fig. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of a power conversion module according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the power conversion module 2 includes an output power control module 5 and an enabling module 6 connected to the USB output control module 44, and further includes a power MOS and driving module 7 connected to the output power control module 5 and the enabling module 6;

when the quick charging protocol needs to be changed, firstly, the quick charging output module 3 switches each quick charging protocol according to the control strategy, or modifies the specification of each quick charging protocol;

the specification of the quick charging protocol comprises key parameters such as maximum voltage, maximum power, PD broadcast packets and the like;

then, the output power control module 5 and the enabling module 6 close the VBUS output of the power supply terminal according to the control strategy, and after the fast charging protocol of the fast charging output module 3 is adjusted, control to open the VBUS output of the power supply terminal and limit the maximum output power according to the fast charging protocol and the control strategy;

in the present embodiment, the output power control module 5 limits the output current of the power conversion module 2 by controlling the first reference voltage Vref1, and limits the output voltage of the power conversion module 2 by controlling the second reference voltage Vref 2;

the power MOS and driver module 7 adjusts the output power of the USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n) connected to it according to the voltage detection signal output by the fifth comparator COMP5 in the output power control module 5, the enable signal output by the enable module 6, and the output signal of PWM, so as to maintain stable output.

Fig. 6 shows an output control state machine 441 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which can support a fast charging output with high power when a single port is inserted; when the double-port is inserted, the supportable maximum power can be reduced, and the possible total output power can be controlled at a proper level, so that the requirements of product heat dissipation and capability of not exceeding a front-end power supply module are met.

In the states S0 and S3, the current source control module 42 turns off the current source 421, and in the states S1 and S2, controls the switching of the current source 421 according to the product specification requirements and the states of the USB ports (USB port 1-USB port n) detected by the USB state detection module 41.

When the state S0 and the state S3 are switched to each other and the state S1 and the state S2 are switched to each other, the power conversion module 2 is generally controlled to turn off the VBUS output of the power source terminal, the differential signal DP/DM/CC connection is disconnected, and the VBUS output of the power source terminal is turned on after the adjustment of the rapid charging output protocol of the rapid charging output module 3 is completed.

In the transition process of the STATE S0, the STATE S1, the STATE S2 and the STATE S3, the device insertion and device extraction transition conditions required between the STATE S0, the STATE S1 and the STATE S2 and the STATE S3 are the results of the first STATE signal USB _ STATE1, the second STATE signal USB _ STATE2 and the third STATE signal USB _ STATE3 after the nor logic operation.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a through the USB output circuit of many mouthfuls of USB output of single resistance control, through connect in front end power module 1 and a plurality of multichannel USB output unit (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n) between the USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) and with each way single first resistance R1 that USB output unit (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n) all is connected, solved and lacked a control strategy among the prior art and can realize the problem of little volume and many mouthfuls of USB output circuit's power intelligent distribution with low costs; the embodiment of the utility model provides a establish multichannel USB output unit (USB output unit 1-USB output unit n)'s relation through first resistance R1, also realized through first resistance R1 self USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) output power's intelligent regulation, when making whole circuit suitably control every USB port (USB port 1-USB port n) maximum output power, reduced the volume of front end power module 1, the cost is reduced; additionally, the embodiment of the utility model provides a circuit has advantages such as simple, the reliability is high, small, is favorable to shortening development cycle, reduces the cost of many mouthfuls of USB output device.

The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments, and any other changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications which do not depart from the spirit and principle of the present invention should be equivalent replacement modes, and all are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A USB output circuit for controlling multi-port USB output through a single resistor is connected between a front-end power supply module and a plurality of USB ports, and is characterized in that: the USB interface circuit comprises a plurality of paths of USB output units connected between a front end power supply module and a plurality of USB ports, and further comprises a single first resistor connected with each path of the USB output units.

2. The USB output circuit according to claim 1, wherein each of the USB output units includes a power conversion module, a fast charging output module, and a status indication, detection, and control module connected in pairs, the power conversion module is further connected to the front end power supply module, and the fast charging output module and the status indication, detection, and control module are further connected to a corresponding one of the USB ports, and the USB output circuit further includes: the state indicating, detecting and controlling module comprises a USB state detecting module, a current source controlling module, a detecting and comparing module and a USB output controlling module which are connected between the USB port and the power converting module and are connected in sequence.

3. A USB output circuit for controlling a multi-port USB output through a single resistor as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the USB state detection module comprises a second resistor, a third resistor, a fourth resistor, a first sampler, a first comparator, a second comparator and a first NOR gate, wherein the second resistor, the third resistor and the fourth resistor are sequentially connected, and the first sampler is connected to two ends of the second resistor;

4. A USB output circuit for controlling a multi-port USB output through a single resistor as claimed in claim 3, wherein: the current source control module comprises a current source, a first MOS (metal oxide semiconductor) tube and a phase inverter, wherein the phase inverter comprises a second MOS tube and a third MOS tube which are connected in series;

5. A USB output circuit for controlling a multi-port USB output through a single resistor as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the current source control module controls the on-off of the first MOS tube and the current source according to a first logic signal output by the output end of the first NOR gate.

6. A USB output circuit for controlling a multi-port USB output through a single resistor as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the detection comparison module comprises a third comparator and a fourth comparator, wherein a positive phase input end of the third comparator is connected with a common end of the first resistor and a source electrode of the first MOS transistor, and a negative phase input end of the third comparator is connected with a third voltage signal;

7. A USB output circuit for controlling a multi-port USB output through a single resistor as claimed in claim 6, wherein: the USB output control module comprises a second NOR gate and an output control state machine, wherein a first input end of the second NOR gate is electrically connected with an output end of the first comparator, a second input end of the second NOR gate is electrically connected with an output end of the second comparator, a third input end of the second NOR gate is electrically connected with the second output end of the quick charge output module, and an output end of the second NOR gate is electrically connected with an input end of the output control state machine; the input end of the output control state machine is also connected with the output ends of the third comparator and the fourth comparator;

8. A USB output circuit for controlling a multi-port USB output through a single resistor as claimed in claim 7, wherein: the output end of the second NOR gate inputs the output second logic signal into the output control state machine; the output ends of the third comparator and the fourth comparator respectively input the output first voltage comparison signal and the output second voltage comparison signal into the output control state machine;

and the output control state machine generates a control strategy according to the received second logic signal, the first voltage comparison signal and the second voltage comparison signal.

9. A USB output circuit for controlling a multi-port USB output through a single resistor as claimed in claim 8, wherein: the quick charging output module is used for detecting a differential signal of the USB port and respectively outputting a differential state signal and a third state signal to the USB state detection module and the USB output control module according to the detected differential signal.

10. A charging device, characterized by: a USB output circuit comprising a single resistor as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 for controlling a multi-port USB output.