JP2014138457A - Power supply device, ac adapter, electronic apparatus and power supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power supply device that can control an output voltage value and an available output current capacity (MAX value), an AC adapter, an electronic apparatus and a power supply system.SOLUTION: A power supply device 4A includes: a DC/DC converter 13 arranged between an input and an output; a primary side controller 30 for controlling an input current to the DC/DC converter 13; and a secondary side controller 16 AC-coupled to the output to feed power information about the output back to the primary side controller 30. The primary side controller 30 controls the input current on the basis of the power information fed back from the secondary side controller 16, so that an output voltage value and an available output current capacity of the DC/DC converter 13 are variable. An AC adapter, an electronic apparatus and a power supply system are mounted with the power supply device 4A.

Description

  The present invention relates to a power supply device, an AC adapter, an electronic device, and a power supply system, and in particular, a power supply device, an AC adapter, an electronic device, and a power supply system having variable output voltage value and outputable current capacity (MAX value) functions. About.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, DC outlets that can communicate with each other between a terminal device and a power line carrier communication network that support a communication standard involving power supply have been provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Power supply technologies using data lines include power over Ethernet (PoE) technology and universal serial bus (USB) technology (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

  USB technologies include USB 2.0 with a maximum of 2.5 W, USB 3.0 with a maximum of 4.5 W, and battery charging standard BCS 1.2 with a maximum of 7.5 W, depending on the power supply level.

  The USB power delivery specification 1.0 is an independent standard that is compatible with conventional cables and connectors and coexists with the USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and USB battery charging standards BCS1.2. In this standard, the charging current and voltage can be selected within the range of 5V to 12V to 20V, current 1.5A to 2A to 3A to 5A, and USB charging up to 10W, 18W, 36W, 65W, and 100W at maximum. Power can be supplied.

  There is a DC / DC converter as a power source for performing such power supply. The DC / DC converter includes a diode rectification method and a synchronous rectification method.

JP 2011-82802 A

“Special feature: Power supply with data line”, Nikkei Electronics, October 9, 2012, pp. 23-40

  An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply device, an AC adapter, an electronic device, and a power supply system that can control an output voltage value and a current capacity (MAX value) that can be output.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a DC / DC converter disposed between an input and an output, a primary-side controller that controls an input current of the DC / DC converter, and power information of the output as the 1 A secondary-side controller that feeds back to the secondary-side controller, and the primary-side controller controls the input current based on the power information fed back from the secondary-side controller, whereby the DC / DC Provided is a power supply device in which the output voltage value of the converter and the output current capacity are variable.

  According to the other aspect of this invention, the AC adapter carrying said electric power supply apparatus is provided.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device equipped with the above power supply device is provided.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a power supply system including the above power supply device is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a power supply device, an AC adapter, an electronic device, and a power supply system that can control the output voltage value and the outputable current capacity (MAX value).

The typical circuit block block diagram of the 1st electric power supply apparatus which concerns on a basic technique. The typical circuit block block diagram of the 2nd electric power supply apparatus which concerns on basic technology. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the output voltage and output current which are obtained using the 2nd electric power supply apparatus which concerns on basic technology, Comprising: (a) The example of the rectangular shape showing CVCC, (b) The reverse trapezoid "F" (C) an example of a letter “F” shape of an inverted triangle, (d) an example of a trapezoidal shape, and (e) an example of a pentagon shape. The typical circuit block block diagram of the 3rd electric power supply apparatus which concerns on basic technology. The typical circuit block block diagram of the 4th electric power supply apparatus which concerns on basic technology. The typical circuit block block diagram of the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The typical circuit block block diagram of the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The typical circuit block block diagram of the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The typical circuit block block diagram of the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment. The typical circuit block block diagram of the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment. The structural example of an insulated bidirectional circuit in the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment. The typical circuit block block diagram of the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on 6th Embodiment. A connection example in which a plug and an AC adapter that can be connected to an outlet are connected using a cable, (a) an example in which a PD in the AC adapter and an external USB PD are connected using a cable, and (b) in the AC adapter. Example in which USBPD is built in, (c) Example in which USBPD built in AC adapter and external USBPD are connected using USBPD cable. A connection example in which a plug that can be connected to an outlet and an AC adapter are connected using a USBPD cable, and (a) an example in which a PD in the AC adapter and an external USBPD are connected using a cable, and (b) in an AC adapter. (C) An example in which a USB PD built in the AC adapter and an external USB PD are connected using a USB PD cable. In this connection example, a plug that can be connected to an outlet is built into the AC adapter, and the plug and the AC adapter are connected using means other than a cable. (A) The PD in the AC adapter and the external USB PD are connected using a cable. An example of connection, (b) an example in which a USB PD is built in the AC adapter, and (c) an example in which a USB PD built in the AC adapter and an external USB PD are connected using a USB PD cable. In this example, a plug that can be connected to an outlet is built in the AC adapter, the plug and the AC adapter are connected using means other than a cable, and a plurality of USB ports are provided. (A) a plurality of PDs in the AC adapter; An example of connecting a plurality of external USB PDs using a cable, (b) An example of incorporating a plurality of USB PDs in an AC adapter, (c) A plurality of USB PDs incorporated in an AC adapter and a plurality of external USB PDs are connected to a USB PD Example of connection using a cable. (A) A connection example in which a plug that can be connected to an outlet and an electronic device are connected using a cable, the electronic device includes a plurality of internal circuits that incorporate a USB PD, and there are a plurality of signals using the USB PD, (B) An example in which a plug that can be connected to an outlet is built in an electronic device, a plurality of internal circuits are built in the electronic device, and there are a plurality of signals using the USB PD. (A) In an example in which a plug that can be connected to an outlet is built in an electronic device, and there are a plurality of internal circuits that incorporate a USB PD inside the electronic device, and there are a plurality of signals that use the USB PD, an external circuit is provided in one internal circuit. In an example having a connected USBPD, (b) In an example in which a plug that can be connected to an outlet is built in an electronic device, a plurality of internal circuits that incorporate a USBPD are provided inside the electronic device, and a plurality of signals using the USBPD exist. An example having a plurality of USB PDs connected to the outside in one internal circuit. (A) Explanatory drawing of the protection function of the USBPD according to the present embodiment when the connection target is a smart phone, (b) The protection function of the USBPD according to the present embodiment when the connection target is a laptop PC Illustration. The typical bird's-eye view structural example of the plug applicable to USBPD which concerns on this Embodiment. The typical bird's-eye view structural example of another plug applicable to USBPD which concerns on this Embodiment. The typical bird's-eye view structural example of another plug applicable to USBPD which concerns on this Embodiment. The typical bird's-eye view structural example of another plug applicable to USBPD which concerns on this Embodiment. In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, (a) a schematic block configuration diagram explaining USB data communication and power supply between the battery charger system and the laptop PC, (b) The typical block block diagram explaining USB data communication and electric power supply between a smart phone and laptop PC. In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to this embodiment can be applied, (a) a schematic block configuration diagram explaining USB data communication and power supply between two PCs, and (b) one-way to DC power A schematic diagram of a waveform in which AC information AC1 is superimposed, and (c) a schematic diagram of a waveform in which AC information AC2 in the reverse direction is superimposed on DC power. In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to this embodiment can be applied, (a) a schematic block configuration diagram for explaining USB data communication and power supply between two units, and (b) bidirectional control on DC power. The schematic diagram of the waveform which the signal superimposed. The typical block block diagram which consists of AC adapter smart phone which incorporated USBPD in the electric power supply system which can apply the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The typical block block diagram which consists of two units which incorporated USBPD in the power supply system which can apply the power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. (A) In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment can be applied, a schematic block configuration diagram composed of two other units, (b) USB data and power transmitted via the USBPD cable The schematic diagram explaining the transmission direction. The 1st typical block block diagram of the electric power supply system which can apply the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The 2nd typical block block diagram of the electric power supply system which can apply the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The 3rd typical block block diagram of the electric power supply system which can apply the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The 4th typical block block diagram of the electric power supply system which can apply the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The usage example of USBPD-IC applicable to the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The usage example of USBPD-IC applicable to the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The usage example of USBPD-IC applicable to the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The usage example of USBPD-IC applicable to the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. The usage example of USBPD-IC applicable to the electric power supply apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the relationship between the thickness and the planar dimensions, the ratio of the thickness of each layer, and the like are different from the actual ones. Therefore, specific thicknesses and dimensions should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, it is a matter of course that portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios are included between the drawings.

  Further, the embodiments described below exemplify apparatuses and methods for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention include the material, shape, structure, The layout is not specified as follows. Various modifications can be made to the embodiment of the present invention within the scope of the claims.

[Basic technology]
As shown in FIG. 1, the first power supply device 4 according to the basic technology is disposed between the input and the output, and the transformer 15, the diode D 1, the capacitor C 1, and the primary side inductance L 1 of the transformer 15 are connected to the ground potential. A DC / DC converter 13 composed of a MOS transistor Q1 and a resistor RS connected in series between them, a primary controller 30 for controlling the MOS transistor Q1, and an input connected to the primary controller 30 between the primary Power supply circuit 10 for supplying power to the side controller 30, an error amplifier 21 for error compensation connected to the output, and an isolation circuit connected to the error amplifier 21 for feeding back output information to the primary controller 30 20.

  In the first power supply device 4 according to the basic technology, the voltage is fed back from the output. That is, power information is fed back from the output (secondary) side to the input (primary) side, and the ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q1 is controlled by the primary-side controller 30 to stabilize the output voltage. The amount of current conducted to the primary side inductance L1 of the transformer 15 is detected by the current sensing resistor RS, and the primary side controller 30 controls the amount of current such as the primary side overcurrent.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second power supply device 4 according to the basic technique includes a current sensing resistor RL connected in series between the secondary inductance L2 of the transformer 15 and the ground potential, and a resistance RL. And an amplifier 19 connected to both ends. The amplifier 19 transmits AC current information detected at the resistor RL to the error amplifier 21. Other configurations are the same as those of the first power supply device 4 shown in FIG.

  In the second power supply device 4 according to the basic technology, the current sense circuit (RL) is arranged in the secondary side inductance L2 of the transformer 15 to detect the secondary current amount, and the error amplifier 21 / insulation Feedback is provided to the primary controller 30 via the circuit 20. Also in the second power supply device 4 according to the basic technology, power information is fed back from the output (secondary) side to the input (primary) side, and the primary-side controller 30 controls the ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q1, The output voltage is stabilized.

In the second power supply device 4 according to the basic technology, the amount of current on the secondary side can be controlled. For this reason, various relationships between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o can be selected in accordance with a load connected to the output (for example, a smart phone, a laptop PC, or a tablet PC).

The relationship between the output voltage V _o obtained using the second power supply device 4 according to the basic technology and the output current I _o is a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3 (a), as shown in FIG. 3 (b). An inverted trapezoidal “F” shape, an inverted triangular “F” shape as shown in FIG. 3C, a trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 3D, as shown in FIG. Various shapes such as a pentagonal shape can be adopted. For example, the rectangular shape shown in FIG. 3A is an example of CVCC (Constant Voltage Constant Current).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the third power supply device 4 according to the basic technique includes a current sensing resistor RL and a resistor RL connected in series between the diode D1 constituting the DC / DC converter 13 and the output. And an amplifier 19 connected to both ends. The amplifier 19 can transmit DC current information to the error amplifier 21. Other configurations are the same as those of the first power supply device 4 shown in FIG.

Also in the third power supply device 4 according to the basic technology, the amount of current on the secondary side can be controlled. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3E, various output voltages V _o can be obtained depending on the load connected to the output (for example, smart phone, laptop PC, tablet PC, etc.). The relationship with the output current _Io can be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the fourth power supply device 4 according to the basic technology includes an auxiliary inductance L11 configured by an auxiliary winding on the primary side of the transformer 15, and a feedback connection connected in parallel to the auxiliary inductance L11. Resistors Rf1 and Rf2 are provided. The detection voltage detected by the feedback resistors Rf1 and Rf2 is fed back to the primary controller 30 via the error amplifier 21 arranged on the primary side. Other configurations are the same as those of the first power supply device 4 shown in FIG.

  In the second power supply device 4 according to the basic technology, the amount of power is recognized on the primary side by the auxiliary inductance L11 connected to the primary side inductance L1 of the transformer 15 and the feedback resistors Rf1 and Rf2. Feedback is made to the primary controller 30 and the ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q1 is controlled by the primary controller 30 to stabilize the output voltage.

  The second power supply device 4 according to the basic technology can be applied to, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet PC that can operate at about 10 W.

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 6, the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment is arranged between the input and the output, and includes the transformer 15, the diode D1, the capacitor C1, the primary side inductance L1 of the transformer 15, and the ground potential. Are connected between a DC / DC converter 13 composed of a MOS transistor Q1 and a resistor RS connected in series, a primary controller 30 for controlling the MOS transistor Q1, and an input and the primary controller 30. A power supply circuit 10 for supplying power to the secondary controller 30, a secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 connected to the output via the capacitor C2 and capable of controlling the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o , DC The output of the DC / DC converter 13 is connected to the secondary controller 16, and an error amplifier 18 for error compensation, an error amplifier It is connected to the 18 to feed back the output information to the primary side controller 30 and an isolation circuit 20.

  The inductance L3 is a separation inductance. That is, the filter circuit constituted by the inductance L3 and the capacitor CF separates the control signal from the output from being input to the DC / DC converter.

  A capacitor, a photocoupler, a transformer, or the like can be applied to the insulating circuit 20. Further, a bidirectional transformer with an insulating driver, a bidirectional element, or the like may be applied depending on the application.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment, the voltage is fed back from the output. The power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment has an output voltage variable function.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment, an AC signal is superimposed on the output terminal and input from the outside.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment, a control signal is input from the output to the secondary controller 16 via the capacitor C2, and the power information on the output side passes through the error amplifier 18 and the insulation circuit 20. And fed back to the primary controller 30. The primary controller 30 controls ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q1 and stabilizes the output voltage.

  Further, in the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment, the amount of current conducted to the primary side inductance L1 is detected by the current sensing resistor RS, and the primary side controller 30 detects the primary side excess. The amount of current such as current is controlled.

  As a result, the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment has an output voltage value and output current value MAX variable function.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment, the control information is transmitted from the secondary controller 16 to the primary controller 30 via the insulation circuit 20, and the output voltage and the output current capacity (MAX value). Can be made variable.

The secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 incorporates a voltage / current control circuit for controlling the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o .

In the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment, the output voltage value of the step-down DC / DC converter 13 and output are possible by feedback control from the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the primary controller 30. It has a current capacity (MAX value) variable function. Therefore, the load connected to the output (e.g., smart phones, laptop PC, tablet PC, etc.) in accordance with, a variable function of the relationship between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o.

The relationship between the output voltage V _o obtained using the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment and the output current I _o is a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3A and shown in FIG. 3B. Various shapes such as the inverted trapezoidal shape, the inverted triangular shape as shown in FIG. 3C, the trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 3D, and the pentagonal shape as shown in FIG. It is.

  According to the first embodiment, the output voltage value and the output possible current of the diode rectification type step-down DC / DC converter 13 are controlled by feedback control from the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the primary side controller 30. A power supply device having a capacity (MAX value) variable function can be provided.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the first embodiment, since the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 can be connected to the USB, it can be called a USB power supply device (USBPD).

[Second Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 7, the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment is arranged between the input and the output, and includes the transformer 15, the diode D1, the capacitor C1, the primary side inductance L1 of the transformer 15, the ground potential, A DC / DC converter 13 composed of a MOS transistor Q1 and a resistor RS connected in series between each other, a primary controller 30 for controlling the MOS transistor Q1, and a power supply circuit for supplying power to the primary controller 30 10, an error amplifier 18 connected to the output of the DC / DC converter 13 and connected to the output via the capacitor C2, and an isolation circuit connected to the error amplifier 18 to feed back output information to the primary-side controller 30. 20. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment, an AC signal is superimposed on the output terminal and input from the outside.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment, there is no secondary-side controller 16 as compared to the first embodiment.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment, the control signal is directly input from the output to the error amplifier 18 and the insulating circuit 20 via the capacitor C2, and the power information on the output side is the error amplifier 18 And is fed back to the primary side controller 30 via the insulation circuit 20. The primary controller 30 controls ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q1 and stabilizes the output voltage.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment, the amount of current conducted to the primary side inductance L1 is detected by the current sensing resistor RS, and the primary side controller 30 detects the primary side overcurrent, etc. The amount of current is controlled.

  As a result, the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment has an output voltage value and output current value MAX variable function.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment, control information is transmitted from the output to the primary-side controller 30 via the capacitor C2 and the insulating circuit 20, and the output voltage and the output current capacity (MAX value) are obtained. Can be variable.

According to the second embodiment, the output voltage value and output possible current capacity (MAX value) of the step-down DC / DC converter 13 are controlled by feedback control from the output to the primary-side controller 30 via the capacitor C2 / insulation circuit 20. ) Has variable function. Therefore, the load connected to the output (e.g., smart phones, laptop PC, tablet PC, etc.) in accordance with, a variable function of the relationship between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o.

The relationship between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o obtained by using the power supply device 4A according to the second embodiment is a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3A, and shown in FIG. Various shapes such as the inverted trapezoidal shape, the inverted triangular shape as shown in FIG. 3C, the trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 3D, and the pentagonal shape as shown in FIG. It is.

  According to the second embodiment, the output voltage value and the output possible current of the diode rectification type step-down DC / DC converter 13 are controlled by feedback control from the output to the primary controller 30 via the capacitor C2 and the insulation circuit 20. A power supply device having a capacity (MAX value) variable function can be provided.

  In the power supply apparatus 4A according to the second embodiment, since the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 can be omitted, it can be simply referred to as a power supply apparatus (PD).

[Third embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply device 4A according to the third embodiment is connected to an AC input, instead of the power supply circuit 10 in the first embodiment, and includes a fuse 11, a choke coil 12, and a diode. An AC / DC converter including a rectifier bridge 14, capacitors C5, C6, and C3 is provided.

  Further, the transformer 15 includes an auxiliary inductance L4 constituted by an auxiliary winding on the primary side of the transformer 15, and a diode D2 and a capacitor C4 connected in parallel to the auxiliary inductance L4. The DC voltage VCC is supplied from the capacitor C4 to the primary side controller 30. Is supplied.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the power supply device 4A according to the third embodiment is arranged between the output and the output of the AC / DC converter, and is the primary side of the transformer 15, the diode D1, the capacitor C1, and the transformer 15. A DC / DC converter 13 including a MOS transistor Q1 and a resistor RS connected in series between the inductance L1 and the ground potential, a primary-side controller 30 that controls the MOS transistor Q1, and an output via a capacitor C2. A secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 which is connected and can control the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o , an output of the DC / DC converter 13 and an error amplifier 18 connected to the secondary side controller 16, an error An isolation circuit 20 connected to the amplifier 18 for feeding back output information to the primary controller 30; Provided. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

In the power supply device 4A according to the third embodiment, the output voltage value of the step-down DC / DC converter 13 and output are possible by feedback control from the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the primary side controller 30. It has a current capacity (MAX value) variable function. Therefore, the load connected to the output (e.g., smart phones, laptop PC, tablet PC, etc.) in accordance with, a variable function of the relationship between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o.

The relationship between the output voltage V _o obtained using the power supply device 4A according to the third embodiment and the output current I _o is a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3A and shown in FIG. 3B. Various shapes such as the inverted trapezoidal shape, the inverted triangular shape as shown in FIG. 3C, the trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 3D, and the pentagonal shape as shown in FIG. It is.

  According to the third embodiment, the output voltage value and the output possible current of the diode rectification type step-down DC / DC converter 13 are controlled by feedback control from the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the primary side controller 30. A power supply device having a capacity (MAX value) variable function can be provided.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the third embodiment, since the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 can be connected by USB, a USB power supply device (AC / DC + USBPD) with an AC / DC converter function is provided. Can be called.

[Fourth embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 9, the power supply device 4A according to the fourth embodiment is connected to an AC input, instead of the power supply circuit 10 in the first embodiment, and includes a fuse 11, a choke coil 12, and a diode. The point provided with the AC / DC converter comprised from the rectification bridge 14, capacitor C5, C6, C3 etc. is the same as that of 3rd Embodiment.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, an independent DC that is connected to the output of the step-down DC / DC converter 13 and incorporates a secondary-side controller (PD CHIP) 16 is provided. A DC converter 24 is provided.

  A synchronous rectification DC / DC converter 24 is configured by the MOS transistor Q2, the inductance L7, and the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16. The secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 is connected to the gate of the MOS transistor Q2, and the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 controls ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q2. The inductance L7 is an inductance for the DC / DC converter 24.

  An inductance L8 is an inductance for PD separation. In other words, the filter circuit constituted by the inductance L8 and the capacitor C5 separates the input of the control signal from the output side to the DC / DC converter 24.

Furthermore, the power supply device 4A according to the fourth embodiment is arranged between the AC / DC converter output and the DC / DC converter output (input of the DC / DC converter 24) as shown in FIG. DC / DC converter 13 including MOS transistor Q1 and resistor RS connected in series between primary side inductance L1 of diode D1, capacitor C1 and transformer 15, and ground potential, and MOS transistor Q1 are controlled. To the output via the capacitor C2, the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 connected to the output via the capacitor C2 and capable of controlling the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o , and the output of the DC / DC converter 13 The connected error amplifier 44 is connected to the error amplifier 44, and the output information is sent to the primary controller 30. And a readback insulating circuit 20. Further, the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 and the error amplifier 44 may be connected as in the third embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the fourth embodiment, the voltage is fed back from the output of the DC / DC converter 13. That is, power information is fed back from the output (secondary) side of the DC / DC converter 13 to the input (primary) side, and the ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q1 is controlled by the primary-side controller 30 to stabilize the output voltage. I am letting. The amount of current conducted to the primary side inductance L1 of the transformer 15 is detected by the current sensing resistor RS, and the primary side controller 30 controls the amount of current such as the primary side overcurrent.

In the power supply device 4A according to the fourth embodiment, the output of the synchronous rectification DC / DC converter 24 is output by the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 incorporated in the synchronous rectification DC / DC converter 24. It has a voltage value and outputable current capacity (MAX value) variable function. Therefore, the load connected to the output (e.g., smart phones, laptop PC, tablet PC, etc.) in accordance with, a variable function of the relationship between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o.

The relationship between the output voltage V _o obtained using the power supply device 4A according to the fourth embodiment and the output current I _o is a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3A and shown in FIG. 3B. Various shapes such as the inverted trapezoidal shape, the inverted triangular shape as shown in FIG. 3C, the trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 3D, and the pentagonal shape as shown in FIG. It is.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the feedback control from the step-down DC / DC converter output to the primary-side controller 30 stabilizes the output voltage of the diode rectification step-down DC / DC converter 13 and synchronizes the output voltage. The output voltage value and the output possible current capacity (MAX) of the synchronous rectification type DC / DC converter 24 connected to the DC / DC converter 13 by the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 built in the rectification type DC / DC converter 24. Value) Variable function.

  As a result, according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to provide a power supply device having a function of varying the output voltage value and the outputtable current capacity (MAX value) of the diode rectification type step-down DC / DC converter 13. .

  In the power supply device 4A according to the fourth embodiment, since the secondary-side controller (PD CHIP) 16 can be connected by USB, a USB power supply device with an AC / DC converter function (AC / DC + USBPD) and Can be called.

[Fifth embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 10, the power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment is arranged between the input and the output, and includes the transformer 15, the diode D1, the capacitor C1, the primary side inductance L1 of the transformer 15 and the ground potential. A DC / DC converter composed of a MOS transistor Q1 and a resistor RS connected in series, a primary side controller 30 for controlling the MOS transistor Q1, and an input connected to the primary side controller 30. A power supply circuit 10 for supplying power to the side controller 30, an insulated bidirectional circuit 28 connected to the output of the DC / DC converter 13 and connected to the output terminal via the capacitor C2, and an insulated bidirectional circuit 28 A DC / AC component separation circuit 26 that is connected and feeds back power information on the output side to the primary-side controller 30; Provided.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment, the DC / AC component separation circuit 26 includes a low-pass filter (LPF) 29 and a DC component removal circuit 27.

  The DC information of the DC / DC converter output is input to the DC component removal circuit 27 and the LPF 29 in the DC / AC component separation circuit 26 via the insulated bidirectional circuit 28. Input AC information of the output terminal is also input from the output terminal to the DC component removal circuit 27 and the LPF 29 in the DC / AC component separation circuit 26 via the capacitor C2 and the insulating bidirectional circuit 28.

  The DC output of the LPF 29 is fed back directly to the primary controller 30 as DC information (FBD). The DC component removal circuit 27 removes DC information (DC component) from the DC / DC converter output, and only the input AC information is fed back to the primary controller 30 (FBA1). An input control signal is superimposed on the input AC information from the outside of the output terminal.

  Further, output AC information (FBA2) is fed back from the primary-side controller 30 to the output terminal via the insulated bidirectional circuit 28 and the capacitor C2. Here, in the output AC information (FBA2) fed back from the primary controller 30 to the output terminal, the output control signal is superimposed on the output AC information.

  The power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment includes a circuit for restoring an input control signal included in the input AC information in the primary side controller 30, and an output control signal from the primary side controller 30 to the output AC information. And a circuit that superimposes the output.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment, the input control signal is superimposed on the input AC information and input from the outside to the output terminal. That is, an input control signal is input from the output to the isolated bidirectional circuit 28 via the capacitor C2, and power information is fed back from the isolated bidirectional circuit 28 to the primary controller 30 via the DC / AC component separation circuit 26. The primary side controller 30 controls the ON / OFF of the MOS transistor Q1 to stabilize the output voltage.

Further, the amount of current conducted to the primary side inductance L1 is detected by the current sensing resistor RS, and the primary side controller 30 controls the amount of current such as the primary side overcurrent.

  The insulated bidirectional circuit 28 can bidirectionally transmit input / output AC information together with DC information.

  As the insulating bidirectional circuit 28, a bidirectional transformer with an insulating driver, a bidirectional element, or the like can be applied. The insulated bidirectional circuit 28 may be configured by combining a plurality of unidirectional circuits and unidirectional elements.

  For example, the insulated bidirectional circuit 28 may include a plurality of insulated unidirectional circuits 31 and 32 as shown in FIG. Here, the insulated unidirectional circuit 31 can transmit DC information and input AC information from the secondary side to the primary side, and the insulated unidirectional circuit 32 outputs data from the primary side to the secondary side. Transmission of AC information is possible. As a result, the insulated bidirectional circuit 28 can be configured by combining a plurality of insulated unidirectional circuits 31 and 32.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment, control information is transmitted from the insulated bidirectional circuit 28 to the primary controller 30 via the DC / AC component separation circuit 26, and the output voltage and the output current capacity (MAX value) can be made variable.

In the power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment, the output voltage value and the output possible current capacity (MAX) of the step-down DC / DC converter 13 are controlled by feedback control from the insulated bidirectional circuit 28 to the primary controller 30. Value) Variable function. Therefore, the load connected to the output (e.g., smart phones, laptop PC, tablet PC, etc.) in accordance with, a variable function of the relationship between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o.

The relationship between the output voltage V _o obtained using the power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment and the output current I _o is a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3A, and shown in FIG. Various shapes such as the inverted trapezoidal shape, the inverted triangular shape as shown in FIG. 3C, the trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 3D, and the pentagonal shape as shown in FIG. It is.

  According to the fifth embodiment, the output voltage value and the output possible current capacity (MAX value) of the diode rectifier / step-down DC / DC converter 13 are controlled by feedback control from the insulated bidirectional circuit 28 to the primary side controller 30. ) A power supply apparatus having a variable function can be provided.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the fifth embodiment, since the secondary controller (PD CHIP) can be omitted, it can be simply referred to as a power supply device (PD).

[Sixth embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 12, the power supply device 4A according to the sixth embodiment is arranged between the input and the output, and includes the transformer 15, the MOS transistor Q3, the capacitor C1, the primary inductance L1 of the transformer 15, and the ground potential. A synchronous rectification type DC / DC converter 13 composed of a MOS transistor Q1 and a resistor RS connected in series between the input and the primary side controller 30 for controlling the MOS transistor Q1, and between the input and the primary side controller 30 Is connected to the power supply circuit 10 for supplying power to the primary side controller 30, and the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) connected to the output via the capacitor C2 and capable of controlling the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o. ) 16 and the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16, and outputs the output information to the primary side controller 30. And an isolation circuit 20 for readback. An error amplifier 18 for error compensation may be disposed between the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 and the insulation circuit 20 as shown in FIG.

  Since the power supply device 4A according to the sixth embodiment employs a synchronous rectification method instead of the diode rectification method for the DC / DC converter, the first to fifth embodiments having the diode rectification method are employed. In comparison, the DC / DC power conversion efficiency can be increased. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 incorporates a voltage / current control circuit for controlling the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o .

In the power supply device 4A according to the sixth embodiment, the output voltage value of the synchronous rectification type DC / DC converter 13 and the feedback control from the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the primary side controller 30 It has a variable output current capacity (MAX value) variable function. Therefore, the load connected to the output (e.g., smart phones, laptop PC, tablet PC, etc.) in accordance with, a variable function of the relationship between the output voltage V _o and the output current I _o.

The relationship between the output voltage V _o obtained using the power supply device 4A according to the sixth embodiment and the output current I _o is a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 3A and shown in FIG. 3B. Various shapes such as the inverted trapezoidal shape, the inverted triangular shape as shown in FIG. 3C, the trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 3D, and the pentagonal shape as shown in FIG. It is.

  According to the sixth embodiment, the output voltage value and the output possible current capacity (MAX value) of the synchronous rectification type DC / DC converter are controlled by feedback control from the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the primary side controller 30. ) A power supply apparatus having a variable function can be provided.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the sixth embodiment, since the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 can be connected by USB, it can be called a USB power supply device (USBPD).

(AC adapter)
The power supply device 4A according to the first to sixth embodiments is built in the AC adapter 3 as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (c) and FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (c). Is possible. Further, it can be connected to the power supply device (USBPD) 5 according to the present embodiment arranged outside using a cable or a USBPD cable 6.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, an AC adapter 3 incorporating a power supply device (PD) 4A according to the present embodiment includes a plug 2 that can be connected to an outlet 1 and a power supply device (USBPD) arranged outside. ) 5 and a cable can be used for connection.

  Moreover, the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device (USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment can be connected using a plug 2 and a cable that can be connected to the outlet 1, as shown in FIG. 13B. .

  Further, the AC adapter 3 having the built-in power supply device (USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment includes a plug 2 that can be connected to an outlet 1 and a power supply device arranged outside as shown in FIG. (USBPD) 5 and USBPD cable 6 can be used for connection.

  In addition, the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device (PD) 4A according to the present embodiment is connected using a plug 2 that can be connected to an outlet 1 and a USB PD cable 6 as shown in FIG. It can be connected to a power supply device (USBPD) 5 arranged outside using a cable.

  In addition, the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device (USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment can be connected using the plug 2 that can be connected to the outlet 1 and the USBPD cable 6 as shown in FIG. It is.

  In addition, the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device (USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment is connected using a plug 2 that can be connected to an outlet 1 and a USBPD cable 6 as shown in FIG. The external power supply device (USBPD) 5 and the USBPD cable 6 can be used for connection.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, the plug 2 that can be connected to the outlet 1 is connected to the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device 4A according to the first to sixth embodiments. It may be built in.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, an AC adapter 3 incorporating a power supply device (PD) 4A and a plug 2 connectable to an outlet 1 according to the present embodiment includes an external power supply device (USBPD). ) 5 and a cable can be used for connection.

  Further, the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device (USBPD) 4A and the plug 2 connectable to the outlet 1 according to the present embodiment is represented as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device (USBPD) 4A and the plug 2 that can be connected to the outlet 1 according to the present embodiment includes the power supply device arranged outside as shown in FIG. (USBPD) 5 and USBPD cable 6 can be used for connection.

  A plurality of power supply apparatuses 4A according to the first to sixth embodiments can be built in the AC adapter 3 as shown in FIGS. Moreover, it can connect with the some power supply apparatus (USBPD) 51 * 52 which concerns on this Embodiment arrange | positioned outside using a cable or the USBPD cable 61.62.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the AC adapter 3 incorporating the plug 2 that can be connected to the power supply devices (PD) 41 and 42 and the outlet 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of electric power arranged outside. It can be connected to the supply device (USBPD) 51 and 52 using a cable.

  Further, the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply device (USBPD) 41A / 42A and the plug 2 connectable to the outlet 1 according to the present embodiment is represented as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the AC adapter 3 incorporating the power supply devices (USBPD) 41A and 42A and the plug 2 that can be connected to the outlet 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of externally arranged AC adapters. Can be connected using the USB PD cables 61 and 62 and the power supply devices (USBPD) 51 and 52 of the above.

(Electronics)
As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (b) and FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (b), the power supply devices 41A and 42A according to the first to sixth embodiments can Can be built in. Examples of electronic devices include various devices such as smart phones, laptop PCs, tablet PCs, monitors or TVs, external hard disk drives, set top boxes, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washing machines, telephones, facsimiles, printers, and laser displays. Is applicable.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the electronic device 7 incorporating the power supply devices 41 </ b> A and 42 </ b> A according to the present embodiment is connected using a plug 2 that can be connected to the outlet 1 and a cable.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17B, the electronic device 7 may include a plug 2 that can be connected to the outlet 1 in the electronic device 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), the electronic device 7 includes a plurality of internal circuits 71 and 72 including the power supply devices (USBPD) 41A and 42A according to the present embodiment, The supply devices (USBPD) 41 </ b> A and 42 </ b> A are connected using a USBPD cable 6. Since the electronic device 7 includes a plurality of internal circuits 71 and 72 having built-in power supply devices (USBPD) 41A and 42A, a plurality of signals using the USBPD 41A and 42A exist in the electronic device 7.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the electronic device 7 incorporating the power supply devices 41 </ b> A and 42 </ b> A according to the present embodiment has other electronic devices arranged outside the electronic device 7 in one internal circuit 72. A USB PD 41 that can be connected to a device or the like may be provided.

  In addition, the electronic device 7 incorporating the power supply devices 41A and 42A according to the present embodiment is arranged outside the electronic device 7 in one internal circuit 72 as shown in FIG. A plurality of USB PDs 43A and 44A that can be connected to a plurality of electronic devices may be provided.

(Protection function)
As shown in FIG. 19A, the power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment is connected to the primary-side overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 and the primary-side overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81. A secondary side overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 may be provided.

  The primary side overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 is connected to the primary side controller 30. Further, the primary-side overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 may be incorporated in the primary-side controller 30.

  The secondary overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 is connected to the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16.

  In FIG. 19A, the AC / DC converter / DC / DC converter 13 and the like are not shown, but the first to sixth embodiments as shown in FIGS. The configuration of the power supply device 4A can be applied.

  Depending on the target device (set) connected to the USB terminal, power information at the USB terminal is transmitted from the secondary-side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the secondary-side overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 and further to the secondary side. The overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 communicates the power information at this output terminal to the primary side overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81.

  As a result, the overcurrent detection setting value can be changed according to the target device (set) connected to the USB terminal, and the power switching of the DC / DC converter 13 can be performed.

  Whether the power information at the USB terminal has exceeded the overcurrent detection set value can be determined by either the primary side overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 or the secondary side overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82. good.

  When either the primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 or the secondary overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 determines that the power information at the USB terminal has exceeded the overcurrent (overpower) detection set value The primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 transmits an overcurrent (overpower) protection control signal to the primary side controller 30 to perform switching for suppressing power of the DC / DC converter 13. Is possible.

  The power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment includes overcurrent protection (OCP), overpower protection (OPP), overvoltage protection (OPP) protection, and overload protection (OLP). : Over Load Protection) and over temperature protection (TSD: Thermal Shut Down) are applicable.

  The power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment has a sensor (SENSOR) protection function that connects some sensor element to the primary-side controller 30 and performs protection according to the characteristics of the sensor element, for example. Also good.

  In the power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment, when the overcurrent (overpower) detection set value is changed, as described above, the power information at the USB terminal is changed to the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 · secondary. Is transmitted to the primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 via the side overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82, and the overcurrent detection set value is changed according to the target device (set) connected to the USB terminal. The power switching of the DC / DC converter 13 can be performed.

  Further, in the power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment, when the overcurrent (overpower) detection set value is changed, the power information in the USB terminal is directly transmitted from the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the primary side overload. The set value may be directly changed in the primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 after being transmitted to the power protection circuit (OPP1) 81.

  In addition, the power may be transmitted directly from the power supply device arranged outside the power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment to the primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81.

  Thus, in the power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment, the supply power level is changed in the primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81 according to the target device (set) connected to the USB terminal. Is possible. As a result, destruction of the target device (set) in an abnormal state can be prevented.

  When the connection target is the smart phone 160, the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the secondary side overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 with respect to the smart phone 160 (power amount 5V · 1A = 5W), for example, When the 7W power information is transmitted, the 7W power information is transmitted from the secondary overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 to the primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81, and the primary overpower protection is performed. In the circuit (OPP1) 81, the overcurrent (overpower) detection set value UP is switched (SW) from 7 W to, for example, 10 W. As a result, the DC / DC converter of the power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment can transmit power up to 10W.

  When the connection target is the laptop PC 140, the secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16 to the secondary side overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 for the laptop PC 140 (power amount 20V · 3A = 60 W), for example, When the 80 W power information is transmitted, the 80 W power information is transmitted from the secondary overpower protection circuit (OPP2) 82 to the primary overpower protection circuit (OPP1) 81, and the primary overpower protection is performed. In the circuit (OPP1) 81, the overcurrent (overpower) detection set value UP is switched (SW) from 80 W to, for example, 100 W. As a result, the DC / DC converter of the power supply device 4A according to the present embodiment can transmit power up to 100W.

(plug)
The plug 85 applicable to the adapter / electronic device equipped with the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment can be connected to, for example, an outlet having an AC power supply of 100V to 115V as shown in FIG. USB connection is possible.

  Further, the plug 86 applicable to the adapter / electronic device equipped with the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment can be connected to, for example, an outlet having an AC power supply 230V as shown in FIG. USB connection is possible.

  Further, the plug 87 applicable to the adapter / electronic device equipped with the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment can be connected to an outlet having, for example, an AC power supply 100V to 115V as shown in FIG. In addition, a plurality of USB connections are possible.

  Further, the plug 88 applicable to an adapter / electronic device equipped with the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment can be connected to an outlet having, for example, an AC power supply 100V to 115V as shown in FIG. And a USB PD cable can be connected.

(Power supply system)
In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, the power source can be switched without changing the direction of the cable. For example, it is possible to charge a battery of a laptop PC from an external device and to supply power from the battery of the laptop PC to an external device (display, etc.) without replacing the cable.

  Further, half-duplex data communication by AC superimposition can be realized between the two units via the USBPD cable.

In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, a DC power supply (DC output) is provided between the battery charger system (BCS) 46 and the laptop PC 140 as shown in FIG. V _BUS ) and USB data communication (D ⁺ , D ⁻ , ID, etc.) can be transmitted using the USB PD cable 6. Here, the battery charger system (BCS) 46 and the laptop PC 140 are equipped with the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment, but the illustration is omitted.

In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, DC power supply is performed between the smart phone 160 and the laptop PC 140 using the USB PD cable 6 as in FIG. (DC output V _BUS ) and USB data communication (D ⁺ , D ⁻ , ID, etc.) can be transmitted. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24B, the smart phone 160 is equipped with a transmitter (T _X ) 50T and a receiver (R _X ) 50R for USB data communication, and the laptop PC 140 has USB data. A transmitter (T _X ) 52T for communication and a receiver (R _X ) 52R are mounted. Here, the smart phone 160 and the laptop PC 140 are equipped with the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment, but the illustration is omitted. Transmitters (T _X ) 50T and 52T for USB data communication and receivers (R _X ) 50R and 52R are built in the respective secondary controllers (PD CHIP) 16.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to this embodiment can be applied, a schematic block configuration for explaining USB data communication and power supply between two personal computers PCA and PCB is as shown in FIG. A waveform in which AC information AC1 in one direction is superimposed on DC power is schematically represented as shown in FIG. 25B, and a waveform in which AC information AC2 in the reverse direction is superimposed on DC power is shown in FIG. It is schematically represented as shown in 25 (b). Here, the personal computers PCA and PCB are connected via the USBPD cable 6. Further, the personal computer PCA / PCB is equipped with the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 25A, illustration of the DC / DC converter is omitted, and secondary controllers (PD CHIP) 16A and 16B are shown. As shown in FIG. 25A, the personal computer PCA includes a battery E and a battery charger IC (CHG) 53 connected to the battery E. The personal computer PCA includes a power management IC (PMIC: Power Management). IC) 54 is mounted.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, for example, charging of the battery E of the personal computer PCA from the personal computer PCB and feeding of the personal computer PCB from the battery E of the personal computer PCA are performed using a cable. It can be realized without replacement.

Also, the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16A and 16B is connected to the DC output V _BUS by AC coupling via a capacitor, and half-duplex data communication by AC superposition is performed between the personal computers PCA and PCB. Realized. Here, the carrier frequency is, for example, about 23.2 MHz, and the FSK modulation / demodulation frequency is, for example, about 300 kbps. Here, the bit error rate (BER) is about 1 × 10 ⁻⁶ , for example, and an LSI for BIST (built-in self test) may be incorporated.

In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to this embodiment can be applied, a schematic block configuration for explaining USB data communication and power supply between the two units 56 and 58 is as shown in FIG. The waveform represented by superimposing the control signals SG ₁₂ and SG ₂₁ that can be transmitted bidirectionally on the DC power is schematically represented as shown in FIG. The two units 56 and 58 are connected via the USB PD cable 6. The two units 56 and 58 are arbitrary electronic devices, and are mounted with the power supply device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 26A, the DC / DC converter is not shown, and secondary side controllers (PD CHIP) 16A and 16B are shown.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment can be applied, a schematic block configuration in which the AC adapter 3 and the smart phone 160 are connected via the USBPD cable 6 is expressed as shown in FIG.

  The AC adapter 3 includes an AC / DC converter 60 and a USB PD 4A. The smart phone 160 includes a USB PD 5, a secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16, an embedded controller (EMBC) 64, a CPU 68, a PMIC 54, a battery 66, and a CHG 62.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, for example, the AC adapter 3 is used to replace the cable for charging the battery 66 of the smartphone 160 and the power supply for the external device from the battery 66 of the smartphone 160. It is feasible without.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment can be applied, a schematic block configuration in which the unit 56 and the unit 58 are connected via the USBPD cable 6 is expressed as shown in FIG.

  The unit 56 includes an AC / DC converter 60, a USB PD 4A, and a secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16A, and the unit 58 includes a USB PD 5 and a secondary side controller (PD CHIP) 16B and a load 70. Here, the load 70 can be configured by a CPU, a battery BAT, a controller CTR, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16A is equipped with a transmitter (T _X ) 56T and a receiver (R _X ) 560R for USB data communication, and the secondary controller ( The PD CHIP) 16B includes a USB data communication transmitter (T _X ) 56T and a receiver (R _X ) 56R.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, for example, the power supply from the unit 56 to the unit 58 and the power supply from the unit 58 to the external device can be realized without replacing the cable.

  In addition, half-duplex data communication by AC superposition is realized between the units 56 and 58 via the USBPD cable 6.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment can be applied, a schematic block configuration including two units 56 and 58 different from the configuration in FIG. 28 is expressed as shown in FIG. A schematic diagram for explaining the transmission direction of USB data and power transmitted through the USB PD cable 6 is represented as shown in FIG.

  The unit 56 includes a battery E, a CPU 68A, and a secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16A, and the unit 58 includes a secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16B and a load CL.

  In the power supply system to which the power supply device according to the present embodiment can be applied, for example, charging of the battery E from the unit 58 to the unit 56 and power feeding from the battery E of the unit 56 to the unit 58 are realized without replacing the cable. Is possible.

  In addition, half-duplex data communication by AC superposition is realized between the units 56 and 58 via the USBPD cable 6.

(Power supply system)
As shown in FIG. 30, the first power supply system 100 to which the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment can be applied includes a monitor 110 connected to an outlet via a plug and a USBPD cable. An external hard disk drive 120, a set top box 130, a laptop PC 140, a tablet PC 150, and a smart phone 160 connected to the monitor 110 using the same are provided.

  In each component, the power supply device (PD / USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment is mounted. However, in FIG. 30, the DC / DC converter is not shown, and the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 is shown.

  USB DATA and DC power can be transmitted between the monitor 110 and the external hard disk drive 120, the set top box 130, the laptop PC 140, the tablet PC 150, and the smart phone 160 using a USB PD cable.

  The monitor 110 includes an AC / DC converter 60, the external hard disk drive 120 includes a CPU + interface board 122, the set top box 130 includes a CPU + interface board 132, and the laptop PC 140 includes NVDC (Narrow Voltage DC / DC) charger 142, CPU 148, PCH (Platform Controller Hub) 147, EC (Embedded Controller) 146 are installed, and tablet PC 150 is equipped with ACPU (Application CPU) 156, charger 158, and battery 157. The smart phone 160 is equipped with an ACPU 166, a USB charger 162, and a battery 172.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the second power supply system 200 to which the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment is applicable includes a USBPD adapter 230 connected to an outlet via a plug, and a USBPD cable. A laptop PC 140 connected to the USB PD adapter 230 using an external hard disk drive 120, a monitor 110, a tablet PC 150, and a smart phone 160 connected to the laptop PC 140 using a USB PD cable.

  In each component, the power supply device (PD / USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment is mounted. However, in FIG. 31, the DC / DC converter is not shown, and the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 is shown.

  USB DATA and DC power can be transmitted between the laptop PC 140 and the external hard disk drive 120 / monitor 110 / tablet PC 150 / smartphone 160 using a USB PD cable.

The laptop PC 140 includes an NVDC charger 142, a CPU 148, a PCH 147, an EC 146, a battery 154, a DC / DC converter 159, and a PD CHIP 16 ₁ , 16 ₂ , and the monitor 110 includes a PMIC 112. Other configurations are the same as those of the first power supply system 100 (FIG. 30).

  As shown in FIG. 32, a third power supply system 300 to which the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment can be applied is a USBPD adapter (USBPD charger) 310 connected to an outlet via a plug. And an external hard disk drive 120, a monitor 110, a set top box 130, a laptop PC 140, a tablet PC 150, and a smart phone 160 connected to a USB PD adapter (USB PD charger) 310 using a USB PD cable.

  In each component, the power supply device (PD / USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment is mounted. However, in FIG. 32, the DC / DC converter is not shown, and the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 is shown.

  USBDATA and DC power can be transmitted between the USBPD adapter 310 (USBPD charger) and the external hard disk drive 120 / monitor 110 / set top box 130 / laptop PC 140 / tablet PC 150 / smartphone 160 using a USB PD cable. .

  An AC / DC converter 60 is mounted on the USBPD adapter (USBPD charger) 310. Other configurations are the same as those of the first power supply system 100 (FIG. 30) and the second power supply system 200 (FIG. 31).

  As shown in FIG. 33, a fourth power supply system 400 to which the power supply device (PD / USBPD) according to the present embodiment can be applied is a high-performance USB PD adapter / charger 330 connected to an outlet via a plug. And an external hard disk drive 120, a monitor 110, a set top box 130, a laptop PC 140, a tablet PC 150, and a smart phone 160 connected to a high-performance USB PD adapter / charger 330 using a USB PD cable.

  In each component, the power supply device (PD / USBPD) 4A according to the present embodiment is mounted. However, in FIG. 32, the DC / DC converter is not shown, and the secondary controller (PD CHIP) 16 is shown.

  USB DATA and DC power can be transmitted between the high-performance USB PD adapter / charger 330 and the external hard disk drive 120, the monitor 110, the set top box 130, the laptop PC 140, the tablet PC 150, and the smart phone 160 using a USB PD cable. .

  The high-function USB PD adapter / charger 330 is equipped with an AC / DC converter 60A incorporating a synchronous FET switching converter. Other configurations are the same as those of the third power supply system 300 (FIG. 32).

  Examples of usage of the secondary controller (PD CHIP) applicable to the power supply apparatus according to the present embodiment are represented as shown in FIGS.

  The PD CHIP 16C applicable in the consumer mode that receives power supply from the connection target (set) device is connected to, for example, a laptop PC 140 connected to the AC adapter 230, as shown in FIG. The laptop PC 140 can be further connected to a smart phone 160, and the smart phone 160 can be connected to an AC adapter 230.

  The PD CHIP 16P applicable in the provider mode for supplying power to the connection target (set) device is connected to, for example, a laptop PC 140 as shown in FIG. The laptop PC 140 can be further connected to the monitor 110 and the smart phone 160.

  The PD CHIP 16D applicable in both the consumer mode and the provider mode dual role mode is connected to, for example, a laptop PC 140 connected to the AC adapter 230, as shown in FIG. The laptop PC 140 can be further connected to the smart phone 160.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the PD CHIP 16D applicable in the dual roll mode can be connected to, for example, a laptop PC 140A connected to the AC adapter 230 and further connected to a laptop PC 140B connected to the smartphone 160. .

  The PD CHIP 16P applicable in the provider mode for supplying power to the connection target (set) device is connected to, for example, an AC adapter 230 as shown in FIG. 38, and this AC adapter 230 is connected to the laptop PC 140 / smartphone 160. May be.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a power supply device, an AC adapter, an electronic device, and a power supply system that can control the output voltage value and the outputable current capacity (MAX value).

[Other embodiments]
As described above, the embodiments have been described. However, it should not be understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments not described herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

  The power supply device, AC adapter, electronic device, and power supply system of the present invention can be applied to home appliances, mobile devices, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outlet 2 ... Plug 3 ... AC adapter 4, 41, 42 ... PD
4A, 5, 41A, 42A, 43A, 44A, 51, 52 ... USBPD
6, 61, 62 ... USBPD cable 7 ... electronic device 8 ... power supply circuit unit 10 ... power supply circuit 11 ... fuse 12 ... insulating transformer 13, 24 ... DC / DC converter 14 ... diode bridge 15 ... transformer 16, 16 ₁ , 16 ₂ , 16A, 16B, 16C, 16P ... PD chip (USB-PD IC)
18, 21 ... Error amplifier 19, 44 ... Amplifier 20 ... Insulation circuit 26 ... DC / AC component separation circuit 27 ... DC component removal circuit 28 ... Insulation bidirectional circuit 29 ... Low pass filter 30 ... Primary side controllers 31, 32 ... Insulation Unidirectional circuit 33 ... OLP circuit 34 ... Filter 35 ... Rise control circuit 36 ... Soft start circuit 37 ... AC input compensation circuit 38 ... Maximum duty control circuit 39 ... Oscillator 40 ... OVP circuit 46 ... Battery charger system 48, 52 ... PC
50R, 52R, 56R, 58R ... Receivers 50T, 52T, 56T, 58T ... Transmitters 53, 62, 158 ... Battery charger IC (CHG)
54, 112, 144, 164 ... Power management IC (PMIC)
56, 58 ... Unit 60 ... AC / DC converter 64 ... Embedded controller (EMBC)
66, 154, 157, 172 ... batteries 68, 68A, 68B, 148 ... CPU
70 ... Loads 71, 72 ... Internal circuits 81, 83 ... Primary OPP circuit units 82, 84 ... Secondary OPP circuit units 85, 86, 87, 88 ... Plug 110 ... Monitor (TV)
120 ... External hard disk drive (HDD)
122, 132 ... CPU board 130 ... Set top box 140, 140A, 140B ... Laptop PC
142 ... NVDC charger IC
146 ... EC
147 ... PCH
150 ... Tablet PC
152, 170 ... USB receptacles 156, 166 ... ACPU
159 ... DC / DC converter 160 ... Smartphone 162 ... USB battery charger IC
168 ... CCPU
230 ... USBPD adapter

Claims (30)

A DC / DC converter disposed between the input and the output;
A primary controller for controlling an input current of the DC / DC converter;
A secondary side controller that is AC coupled to the output and feeds back power information of the output to the primary side controller;
The primary controller makes the output voltage value and the output possible current capacity of the DC / DC converter variable by controlling the input current based on the power information fed back from the secondary controller. A power supply device characterized by that.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an insulating circuit connected to the secondary controller and configured to feed back power information of the output to the primary controller.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising an error amplifier for error compensation that is connected to the secondary-side controller and feeds back power information of the output to the isolation circuit. A DC / DC converter disposed between the input and the output;
A primary controller for controlling an input current of the DC / DC converter;
An AC coupling capacitor connected to the output;
An isolation circuit connected to the output via the AC coupling capacitor and feeding back power information of the output to the primary controller;
The primary controller has made the output voltage value and the output current capacity of the DC / DC converter variable by controlling the input current based on the power information fed back from the isolation circuit. A power supply device.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising an error amplifier for error compensation that is connected to the output via the AC coupling capacitor and feeds back power information of the output to the isolation circuit. The power information is
DC information at the output;
The power supply device according to claim 1, further comprising: AC information superimposed on the DC information and externally input to the output.   The power according to claim 1, further comprising: a power supply circuit that is connected between the input and the primary controller and supplies power to the primary controller. Feeding device. AC input,
The power supply apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an AC / DC converter connected between the AC input and an input of the DC / DC converter.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the DC / DC converter is a diode rectification type. The DC / DC converter is
A transformer,
A first MOS transistor and a current sensing resistor connected in series between the primary inductance of the transformer and a ground potential;
A diode connected between the secondary inductance of the transformer and the output;
The power supply device according to claim 9, further comprising: a first capacitor connected between the output and a ground potential.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the DC / DC converter is a synchronous rectification type. The DC / DC converter is
A transformer,
A first MOS transistor and a current sensing resistor connected in series between the primary inductance of the transformer and a ground potential;
A second MOS transistor connected between the secondary inductance of the transformer and the output;
The power supply device according to claim 11, further comprising: a first capacitor connected between the output and a ground potential.   The power supply device according to claim 2, wherein the insulating circuit includes any one of a capacitor, a photocoupler, and a transformer.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the insulation circuit is an insulation bidirectional circuit.   15. The power supply apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a DC / AC component separation circuit connected to the insulating bidirectional circuit and feeding back power information of the output to the primary controller.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the DC / AC component separation circuit includes a low-pass filter and a DC component removal circuit.   The power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the insulated bidirectional circuit includes a bidirectional transformer with an insulated driver or a bidirectional element.   The power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the insulating bidirectional circuit is configured by combining a plurality of unidirectional circuits or a plurality of unidirectional elements.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the secondary controller is built in a second DC / DC converter connected to the DC / DC converter.   The power supply apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the second DC / DC converter includes a third MOS transistor controlled by the secondary-side controller.   The power supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 20, further comprising any one of overcurrent protection, overpower protection, overvoltage protection, overload protection, and overtemperature protection.   The relationship between the output voltage and the output current can be any of a rectangular shape, an inverted trapezoidal shape, an inverted triangular shape, a trapezoidal shape, or a pentagonal shape. The power supply device according to Item 1. An AC adapter comprising the power supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 22. An electronic apparatus comprising the power supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 22.   The electronic device is any one of a monitor, an external hard disk drive, a set top box, a laptop PC, a tablet PC, a smart phone, a battery charger system, a personal computer, a display, a printer, a vacuum cleaner, a refrigerator, a facsimile, and a telephone. The electronic device according to claim 24, wherein: A power supply system comprising the power supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 22. The power supply system includes a monitor connectable to an outlet via a plug,
An external hard disk drive connected to the monitor using a USB PD cable;
The power supply system according to claim 26, comprising: a set-top box, a laptop PC, a tablet PC, and a smartphone. The power supply system includes a USB PD adapter / charger connectable to an outlet via a plug;
A laptop PC connected to the USBPD adapter / charger using a USBPD cable;
27. The power supply system according to claim 26, comprising: an external hard disk drive connected to the laptop PC using another USB PD cable, a monitor, a tablet PC, and a smartphone. The power supply system includes a USB PD adapter that can be connected to an outlet via a plug;
The external USB hard disk drive, a monitor, a set top box, a laptop PC, a tablet PC, and a smartphone connected to the USB PD adapter using a USB PD cable. Power supply system. The power supply system includes a high-performance USB PD adapter / charger connected to an outlet via a plug;
An external hard disk drive, a monitor, a set-top box, a laptop PC, a tablet PC, and a smartphone connected to the high-performance USB PD adapter / charger using a USB PD cable. Item 27. The power supply system according to Item 26.

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