EP2547176A1 - Convertisseur résonant pour une lampe à décharge - Google Patents

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EP2547176A1
EP2547176A1 EP11250662A EP11250662A EP2547176A1 EP 2547176 A1 EP2547176 A1 EP 2547176A1 EP 11250662 A EP11250662 A EP 11250662A EP 11250662 A EP11250662 A EP 11250662A EP 2547176 A1 EP2547176 A1 EP 2547176A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
    • H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices
    • H05B41/2825—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices by means of a bridge converter in the final stage
    • H05B41/2828—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices by means of a bridge converter in the final stage using control circuits for the switching elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
    • H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices
    • H05B41/285—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2851—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2856—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions against internal abnormal circuit conditions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/36—Controlling
    • H05B41/38—Controlling the intensity of light
    • H05B41/39—Controlling the intensity of light continuously
    • H05B41/392—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor
    • H05B41/3921—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations
    • H05B41/3927—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations by pulse width modulation

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  • the invention relates to methods and apparatus for control of electrical lighting, in particular for powering gas discharge lighting using a resonant power converter.
  • FIG. 1 A block diagram of a basic fluorescent light driver 100 is illustrated in figure 1 .
  • An AC input 101 is connected to a rectifier 102, which provides a rectified signal to a storage capacitor 103. Energy is typically stored in the storage capacitor 103 around the peak voltage of the AC input in each half cycle.
  • a ballast circuit 104 drives a half bridge switching circuit 105 with a switching signal and the half bridge switching circuit 1l15 drives a resonant circuit 106 connected to a light fitting 107.
  • CFL Compact fluorescent lighting
  • components 102 to 107 of figure 1 are required in a package size preferably no larger than an existing incandescent light bulb.
  • Fluorescent lighting is usually non-dimmable, which is a disadvantage compared to conventional incandescent lighting. Dimmable solutions are therefore required.
  • power factor requirements for fluorescent lighting which present reactive loads, are becoming tighter as their use increases.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic plot of power as a function of frequency for a typical fluorescent lamp as an illustration of these impedance characteristics o ver a typical frequency control range (in this case over a range of 98 to 114kHz).
  • the derivative of the power-frequency curve changes sign twice over the power range considered, becoming negative within a significant portion of the range. This type of characteristic makes stability of control of the power output problematic, because it is the derivative of the impedance which determines the loop gain of a frequency control loop.
  • An alternative is a control method that uses the difference between a time interval during which one switching element of a half bridge is conducting during a half cycle of a periodic voltage and a time interval during which a diode is conducting during the same half cycle.
  • a change to a capacitive mode of operation of a gas discharge lamp can occur when the lamp ignites, due to a change in lamp resistance causing the power-frequency characteristic to shift. Measures are therefore needed to rapidly change the output provided to the lamp to keep a driving circuit out of such a capacitive mode, which can result in destruction of the switching elements.
  • frequency control methods tend to sweep the frequency to a higher value to avoid the occurrence of a capacitive mode. This limits the problem, although by sweeping the frequency a dip in the delivered power occurs, which can turn the lamp off.
  • a capacitive mode for a resonant power supply can be avoided by keeping the converter just within a "safe" side of a capacitive mode region, but while maintaining the maximum power possible. This can be realised by turning a conducting switch off before the current falls to zero in order to maintain sufficient energy to obtain a soft switching action of the opposite switch.
  • the opposite switch may also be prevented from turning on as long as the current is not in the proper direction. This prevents charge build up in the body diode of the previous conducting switch being recovered in an uncontrolled way, which risks destruction of the switch.
  • Power factor correction is another requirement that needs to be addressed for gas discharge lamps, in particular for CFL applications above 20 W. Additional circuitry may therefore be necessary to improve the power factor of a CFL assembly. To reduce costs and the overall size of the assembly, single stage solutions are preferred. A "bridgeless boost" topology may be used to address this problem, advantages of which include a smaller number of components and a higher efficiency. A disadvantage is that the operating frequency is used for regulation of power delivered to the lamp, and the effect on the power factor correction stage and the resonant stage is different. Exemplary circuits for driving a gas discharge lamp using a resonant converter with and without a transformer are illustrated in figures 3a and 3b. Figure 3a illustrates a topology using a bridgeless boost, while figure 3b illustrates a topology with a 1:n transformer.
  • HID high intensity discharge lamps or high pressure lamps.
  • One of the issues with such lamps is that driving with an AC signal causes audible pressure waves in the gas, as a result of frequency components that correspond with certain resonant dimensions in the lamp. This effect can cause dangerous instabilities in the gas that can lead to uncontrollable mechanical resonance and ultimately destruction of the lamp.
  • Existing methods therefore tend to use a low frequency signal of a few hundred Hertz to drive such lamps in order to avoid such high frequency components causing pressure waves. This can result in more complex implementations.
  • a method of controlling a resonant power converter to drive a gas discharge lamp comprising first and second series connected switches connected between first and second supply voltage lines and a resonance circuit comprising a capacitor and an inductor, the resonance circuit connected between a node connecting the first and second switches and the second supply voltage line, the method comprising, in an operational mode, the repeated sequential steps of:
  • the invention provides a solution for driving a gas discharge lamp that addresses the various disadvantages of existing solutions, in particular those that use frequency control. Firstly, a more linear relation is possible between a control parameter determining the predetermined voltage level and the resulting converted power, thereby avoiding the problem of unstable frequency control methods. Secondly, the invention enables a straightforward pre-heat and ignition sequence for gas discharge lamps, allowing for a well controlled ignition of the lamp while avoiding issues arising from operating in a capacitive mode. Thirdly, the invention allows for a mode of operation at low duty cycles, allowing it to be combined with a bridgeless boost topology, or other single stage boost topologies. Fourthly, the invention offers a possible solution to the problem of pressure waves in HID and other high pressure gas lamps.
  • the predetermined voltage level may be defined in a number of different ways. Exemplary control methods may be, for example, in accordance with those disclosed in WO 2006/103606 , W02009/037613 or WO 2010/073196 .
  • the predetermined voltage may be defined as an absolute voltage level, as described in the aforementioned publications, or as a differential voltage level. When using a differential voltage level, the voltage across the capacitor is sampled at the start of the conduction interval and this sampled voltage is compared with a current voltage value across the capacitor offset by a differential voltage level to determined when to end the conduction interval.
  • the method may further comprise, in the operational mode, the sequential steps of:
  • the second conduction interval may be determined according to an absolute or differential voltage level.
  • the first and second conduction intervals are described herein as corresponding to the high side and low side conduction intervals respectively, i.e. where the half bridge node between the two switches is connected to the supply voltage line and to ground respectively.
  • the reverse may also apply, i.e. with the first and second conduction interval referring to the low and high side conduction intervals respectively, with other changes being made accordingly, for example the direction in which the sensed voltage crosses the predetermined voltage levels for ending the conduction intervals being reversed.
  • the timing of the first and second switches may also be reversed during operation.
  • the first and second switches are preferably opened and closed sequentially at a switching frequency that is determined by the predetermined first and second voltage levels, although other criteria may also be applied that affects the switching frequency. Having the switching frequency determined by the predetermined voltage levels, rather than controlling the switching frequency directly, allows for improved control of power through a gas discharge lamp, due to the variations in impedance of such lamps as a function of frequency.
  • the method may comprise sensing a current through the lamp and closing the first switch only when the current through the lamp is flowing in a direction that provides a reverse bias across a body diode connected across the first switch. This feature prevents damage or destruction of the second switch by preventing the first switch from being operated when a body diode connected across the second switch is forward biased.
  • the first and/or second conduction intervals may be determined by the predetermined first and/or second voltage levels to provide a duty cycle of power supplied to the lamp of less than 50% over successive switching cycles.
  • the first switch may be opened to end the first conduction interval after a predetermined wait time determined by a delay signal and once the voltage across the capacitor has crossed the predetermined first voltage level.
  • the first switch may be opened when the voltage across the capacitor is lower than the predetermined voltage level and when a sensed current through the lamp is below a threshold value.
  • the threshold value may be close to zero, for example being less than 10%, 5% or 1 % of a peak current value.
  • the method may comprise the sequential steps of:
  • the method may further comprise, in a second lower power operational mode:
  • the predetermined wait time can therefore be used to prevent the lamp from turning off at low power levels as an alternative method of control to that in the first operational mode.
  • a resonant power converter configured to drive a gas discharge lamp, the resonant power converter comprising:
  • a fluorescent lamp assembly comprising the resonant power converter according to the second aspect of the invention connected to a gas discharge lamp.
  • the invention in general relates to the control of a gas discharge lamp by a capacitor voltage control method.
  • An embodiment of a driver circuit 400 is illustrated in figure 4 .
  • the driver circuit 400 comprises a controller 411, which provides high and low switching signals Qh, Ql to a half bridge driver 412.
  • the half bridge driver 412 operates first and second switches 402, 403, which alternately connect a first supply voltage line 404 having a supply voltage Vbus and a second (or ground) supply voltage line 405 to a node 408 between the switches 402, 403.
  • a resonance circuit comprising an inductor 407 and capacitor 409 is connected between the node 408 and the ground line 405, the inductor 407 in this case forming the primary side of a transformer.
  • a sensing capacitor Cr/2 406 is provided as part of the resonance circuit.
  • the sensing capacitor 406 is one of a pair of capacitors connected between the ground line 405 and voltage supply line 404, although one capacitor 406 can be used instead, at the expense of possible increased electrical interference.
  • a gas discharge lamp 401 is connected to secondary sides 414, 415 of a transformer, the primary side 407 being connected to the node 408 between the switches 402, 403. Only the filaments of the lamp 401 are connected to the secondary winding of the transformer; the main current through the lamp 401 flows via the primary path comprising the inductor 407, lamp 401 and capacitor 406.
  • the transformer may be omitted and the lamp driven directly by the switches 402, 403.
  • a bridgeless boost topology for example of the type illustrated in figure 3 , may be used in alternative embodiments, with or without a transformer.
  • a voltage Vcr across the sensing capacitor 406 and a common mode voltage Vcm are provided to a calculation circuit 416, which is configured to provide signals to the controller 411 for driving the switches 402, 403 based on a power demand signal Vdm.
  • the sensed voltage Vcr is typically divided by a capacitive divider (not shown) to a level that can be handled by the calculation circuit 416.
  • the sensing capacitor 406 is also the main resonant capacitor.
  • a sensing capacitor will be placed in series with the current path. Variations may include placing the sensing capacitor in series with the primary side inductor 407.
  • the common mode voltage signal Vcm is provided from two pairs of resistive dividers 417, 418 connected across the voltage supply line 404 and ground 405, and between the sensing output node 413 and ground 405.
  • This common mode voltage signal contains a DC offset of the signal at node 413, whereas the DC offset is absent from the sensed voltage signal Vcr.
  • the voltage signal across the sampling capacitor 406 is sampled.
  • the voltage then dips below this sampled voltage level, as a result of the direction of the current being reversed at the beginning of the conduction interval, before rising again until it reaches a higher voltage level, which triggers the switching signal to fall and the switch 402 to open.
  • the switch 403 is then closed (typically after a short delay) and the other half cycle proceeds in the same way, with a different voltage level used.
  • the voltage level used for the first and second half cycles may be equal and opposite, for example during steady state operation at a 50% duty cycle. Under other conditions, for example during startup or a change of operation, the voltage level for each half cycle may be different. A difference can be used to change the DC component of the sensed voltage over multiple cycles.
  • a predetermined voltage difference deltaV is used.
  • This voltage difference derived from a demand voltage signal, Vdm, is used to compare a reading of Vcr with a sampled version taken at the start of each half cycle.
  • Vdm demand voltage signal
  • Vcr_cm can also be defined in order to obtain a correct duty cycle. This can be achieved by the use of a separate loop, for example using the actual duty cycle of the converter and regulating it to a desired duty cycle by adapting Vcr_cm.
  • a method of driving may be used according to WO 2006/103609 , the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • FIG. 5 A simulated result of operation of the driving circuit 400 of figure 4 is illustrated in figure 5 , which shows the voltage across the lamp, V(vlamp) 501, input current l(L2) 502 (in a direction from the resonant tank to half bridge), the voltage at the half bridge node 408 V(vhb) 503, the voltage across the sensing capacitor 406 V(vcr) 504, the next switch-off criteria V(vcrhnext) 505, V(vcrlnext) 506, the voltage signal V(vdm) 507 setting the power level, and the common mode voltage V(vcm) 508.
  • the voltage signal V(vcm) 508 is used to adapt the DC component of V(vcr) 504 by regulating it to half of the supply voltage, to provide power in the electrodes of the lamp in order to preheat the electrodes, given by the signal V(power_electrodes) 509 and power in the gas of the lamp, given by the signal V(powerburn) 510.
  • FIG. 5 further shows the sequence of preheat, ignition and burning according to an aspect of the invention.
  • the demand signal V(vdm) 507 defines a low power level of approx 1 W while the lamp is not burning. This power heats up the electrodes of the gas discharge lamp. In practice this preheat phase typically takes about 0.5 to 1 s, but is shown in the simulation in figure 6 for only 100 ⁇ sec in order to show the principle.
  • the V(vdm) signal 507 is increased, which increases the power provided to the lamp. This results in an increase of the lamp voltage 501 until the lamp ignites. From that moment onwards, the lamp voltage reduces because of the lamp resistance dropping from a high ohmic state to a low ohmic state of a few k ⁇ .
  • Figure 6 shows further aspects of the simulation results, including the voltage signals V(vlamp) 5 01, V(vdm) 507, V(powerburn) 5 10 and V(vhb) 503, together values for the lamp resistance V(rac) 601 and switching frequency V(fswitch_khz) 602.
  • the switching frequency 602 is not the control input, as with previous solutions, but is the result and is determined by the voltage level at which, at the end of each half cycle, the switches 402, 403 are opened.
  • the switching frequency 602 initially falls and then rises and stabilises as the power delivered to the electrodes 510 reaches a maximum.
  • the power set during the preheat, ignition and burning stages can be added as additional criteria for regulating or limiting the power. This may be achieved by sensing the lamp voltage during preheat and regulating or limiting the power delivered by control of the lamp voltage.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a further simulation of a exemplary feature concerning capacitive mode limitation.
  • the action is now to turn the relevant switch off before the current reverses.
  • the actual current can be sensed, for example by a sense resistor, but it is also possible to use the derivative of V(vcr) 704, for example by means of a differentiating network sensing V(vcr).
  • a second part of this capacitive mode feature is to prevent the switch from switching off as long as the current is not flowing in the correct direction. This prevents the switch from being switched off, and the opposite switch from being switched on, too early at the beginning of the conduction cycle, i.e. while the current is still in the opposite direction. Switching off the conducting switch at this stage would mean that the body diode becomes forward biased. If then the opposite switch is turned on shortly afterwards, there is a risk that both switches can be destroyed. With reference again to figure 7 , this means that the high side switch is prevented from being switched off until the current crosses zero, i.e.
  • a predetermined threshold value which may be determined based on a peak value of the current, for example 10%, 5% or 1% of the peak current value.
  • Another exemplary feature relates to a mode of operation where, in combination with a gas discharge lamp load, a duty cycle of the conduction intervals can significantly differ from 50%, or frequencies significant below the resonant frequency can be used.
  • a duty cycle of the conduction intervals can significantly differ from 50%, or frequencies significant below the resonant frequency can be used.
  • a second criterion which can for example be a waiting time starting at the beginning of the conduction interval of a switch.
  • the V(vcr) criterion is neglected.
  • the instance where the V(vcr) criterion becomes valid is then taken as a new criterion to turn the conducting switch off. This is illustrated in figure 9 .
  • a further feature, which may be used in combination with the above feature, is particularly useful if the V(vcr) criterion cannot be met. This can for example occur when the resonance is damped, as shown in the exemplary simulation result in figure 10 . This damping occurs when the equivalent resistance of the lamp is low, for example when operating the lamp at higher power levels.
  • the high side conduction cycle starts.
  • the V(vcr) criterion i.e. when V(vcr) 1003 crosses Vcrnext 1004 in a positive direction
  • V(vcr) 1003 is lower than V(vcrhnext) 1005 at the next negative zero crossing of the current. If this is not the case (for example at t-368 ⁇ s, indicated by line 1006), then the V(vcrhnext) criterion cannot be further met.
  • the high side switching (HSS) conduction interval is then finished at that moment (t1).
  • the first switch 402 ( figure 4 ) is opened to end the first conduction interval after a predetermined wait time determined by a delay signal and when a sensed current through the resonance circuit crosses zero.
  • V(vcr) is allowed to rise as much as possible after the point at the next negative zero crossing, in order to put the largest energy possible into the resonant tank.
  • a value of the primary current close to zero is an option to have some energy available for soft switching.
  • the first switch 402 ( figure 4 ) is opened to end the first conduction interval after a predetermined wait time determined by a delay signal and when the voltage across the capacitor 406 reaches a maximum.
  • the HSS conduction interval is finished at that moment, for example at the moment the wait time has elapsed (determined by signal V(qhdel) 1008 going high).
  • the first switch 402 ( figure 4 ) is opened to end the first conduction interval after a predetermined wait time determined by a delay signal, after a sensed current through the resonance circuit crosses zero and before the voltage across the capacitor 406 reaches a maximum.
  • the invention described herein can be applied in particular to CFL ballast applications, but may also be applied more generally for use in driving other kinds of gas discharge lamps.

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