TW201138252A - Circuit and method for over-current protection - Google Patents

Circuit and method for over-current protection Download PDF

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TW201138252A
TW201138252A TW99113966A TW99113966A TW201138252A TW 201138252 A TW201138252 A TW 201138252A TW 99113966 A TW99113966 A TW 99113966A TW 99113966 A TW99113966 A TW 99113966A TW 201138252 A TW201138252 A TW 201138252A
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An over-current protection method of DC/DC converter is provided. First, detect whether an over-current event (e.g. short circuit event) of the DC/DC converter occurred or not. If the over-current event occurs, a switch unit on a power transmission path of the DC/DC converter is turn off to cut off the power transmission path during a first period. Second, reconnect the power transmission path after the first period ended. Finally, detect whether the over-current event still exists or not.

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201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種直流/直流轉換器(PC-DC converter) ’且特別是有關於一種直流/直流轉換器的過電流保 護(over-current protection)電路。 【先前技術】 鲁圖1繪示為習知的直流/直流轉換電路1〇〇的示意圖。 直流/直流轉換器100可將輸入電壓Vin調變為輸出電壓 Vout。電晶體M2之導通與否受控於脈衝寬度調變(pulse width modulation)控制訊號PWM。當電晶體M2導通時, 二極體D1呈現反向偏壓,來自輸入電壓Vin的電能存於 電感L1,並對輸出電容Co充電。當電晶體]^2截止時, 電感L1會維持同方向電流而使二極體D1呈現順向偏壓。 另外偵測單元102可偵測輸出電壓V〇ut的壓降變 化,並據以決定電晶體Ml的導通狀態。當負載1〇4出現 # 短路(shortcircuit)的情形時,輸出電壓Vout的電壓值將瞬 ,被拉低’此時偵測單元1〇2便輸出一觸發訊號&至閂鎖 單元106,以使閂鎖單元1〇6將電晶體M1永久性鎖死於 關閉(turn off)狀態,避免過大的電流流至負載21〇,而導 致電子兀件燒毀。如此—來,除非將直流/直流轉換器· 的電源重置(即切斷電源後再重新供應電源給直流/直流轉 換器100),否則電晶體M1會永久性地被戴止。 習知的直流/直流轉換電路100的過電流保護機制雖 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.d〇c/n 可避免元件損壞,然由於造錢出電壓降變化的原 因亦有可能為電路中的雜訊干擾,或是其他暫時性、偶發 ,事件造成輸出電壓VGU1降變化,因此很容易造成控制 單兀102的為判’而將電晶體永久性問鎖於關閉狀態。 如此來便必須重新開啟供應電源,才能使直流/直流轉換 電路100贿iLf的運作,進而造餅多❹上的不便。 【發明内容】 本發月k供一種直流/直流轉換器的過電流保護電 路,可在確定過電流事件發生後才啟動過電流保護機制, 避免块·判的情形發生。 本發明提出一種直流/直流轉換器的過電流保護電 路’包括-P肩關單元、一谓測單元以及一控制模組。其中 開關單元配置於直流/直流轉換器的電能傳輸路徑中,直流 /直々〇_轉換态用於藉由電能傳輪路徑供電給一負載。於直流 直流轉換器的正常操作期間,該開關單S為導通狀態。偵測 單元用於偵測直流/直流轉換器是否發生一過電流事件。另 外,控制模組則耦接偵測單元輿開關單元,若發生過電流 事件,控制模組可截止開關單元以於第一期間暫時性截斷 電能傳輸路徑’並且可在第一期間結束後重新導通開關單 元並透過偵測單元偵測過電流事件是否依然存在。 在本發明之一實施例中,若第一期間結束後過電流事 件依然存在’則控制模組再一次截止開關單元以於第二期 間暫時性_電能傳輪路徑,並在第二期間結東後重新導 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n ^開關單元並透賴測軍元_過電流事件是否依然存 本發Γ一實施例中,若前述重新導通開關單元的 :二___綠事件依齡在,則控制模J 制開關早减永久性傳輸路徑。 、… 電路ίίίΓΧί?例Γ上述之_單元包括一分壓 吉讀p U °其中分壓電路接收並分壓直流/ =====,以輪出分壓電壓。第—比較器的 ^兩輸0端刀別雛第-參考電壓與分 模組已發生過電流事件。㈣1—觸發峨輯知控制 —實施财,上述之控麵組包括一控制 u㈣-早兀°其中控制單元輪接偵測單元與開關 C吨出―_訊號以切換開 #早二;二,:十放早元則-接控制單元與開關單 ;第:=電流事件時,控制單元控制計數單元開始計 二比輸組更包括-第 號。其中計數單元在第束匕=,==:: ’而控制單元於再上透= 早兀偵測過電流事件是否依然存在。 笛一實施例中’其中當開關訊號的電壓大於 第-,考電計數單元_計數第—_,而當開關 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 訊號的電壓小於第二參考電壓時,計數單元開始計數再 期間。 υ 在本發明之一實施例中,上述之開關單元包括—電晶 體以及一電容。其中,電晶體配置於電能傳輪路徑中,= 晶體的閘極耦接控制模組。另外電容則耦接於電晶體 極與源極之間。 3 、3 本發明提出一種直流/直流轉換器的過電流保護方法 包括,首先,配置一開關單元於該直流/直流轉換器的— =輸路徑巾’其巾缝崎流轉換骑由該電轉輸路經= 電匕負載。於直流/直流轉換器的正常操作 單 :為導通狀態。㈣流/直流轉換器是否發生一過 暫時性截斷電能傳輸路獲第「期間 導通開關單元,以偵_$ ,月間結束後重新 Λ谓判過電流事件是否依然存在。 護方法更包括,若25中,直流7直㈣鋪的過電流保 則再—次截止開關單元叫結束後過電流事件依然存在, 輪路徑。接著,在第二期時性截,能傳 後’偵測過電流事件是否依=存^。^通開關單兀。然 在本發明之一實施你 括,判斷前述重新導通開二流保護方法更包 數。若箭冲舌並道、s兩關早兀的次數是否達一臨界次 電流事。財?開關單元的次數達臨界次數,並且過 叫卜u ’咖咖關單元永久性麟f能傳輸 201138252 HA-20l〇O〇〇2-TW 34〇23twf.doc/n 在本發明之-實施例中,上述之過電流事件包括短路 事件。 基於上述本發明利用控制模組多次地切換配置於直 流/直流職H巾魏籠雜上開關單元的導通狀態,以 確定過電流事件是砰生,聽誤加啟動過電流保護機 制,造成使用者的不便。201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a DC-DC converter (and is particularly related to a direct current) / DC converter over-current protection circuit. [Prior Art] Lutu 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional DC/DC conversion circuit 1〇〇. The DC/DC converter 100 can adjust the input voltage Vin to the output voltage Vout. The conduction of the transistor M2 is controlled by a pulse width modulation control signal PWM. When the transistor M2 is turned on, the diode D1 exhibits a reverse bias voltage, and electric energy from the input voltage Vin is stored in the inductor L1, and the output capacitor Co is charged. When the transistor ^2 is turned off, the inductor L1 maintains the current in the same direction and the diode D1 exhibits a forward bias. In addition, the detecting unit 102 can detect the voltage drop of the output voltage V〇ut and determine the conduction state of the transistor M1. When the load 1〇4 appears in the case of #short circuit, the voltage value of the output voltage Vout will be instantaneously pulled low. At this time, the detecting unit 1〇2 outputs a trigger signal & to the latch unit 106 to The latch unit 1〇6 permanently locks the transistor M1 to a turn-off state, preventing excessive current from flowing to the load 21〇, causing the electronic component to burn. As such, the transistor M1 will be permanently worn unless the power supply of the DC/DC converter is reset (ie, the power is turned off and then re-supplied to the DC/DC converter 100). The overcurrent protection mechanism of the conventional DC/DC conversion circuit 100 can avoid component damage although the 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.d〇c/n can be damaged due to the voltage drop caused by the money. The noise interference in the middle, or other temporary, sporadic, events cause the output voltage VGU1 to drop, so it is easy to cause the control unit 102 to judge and to permanently lock the transistor in the off state. In this way, the power supply must be turned back on in order to make the DC/DC conversion circuit 100 bribe the operation of the iLf, thereby making the cake more inconvenient. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an overcurrent protection circuit for a DC/DC converter that can initiate an overcurrent protection mechanism after an overcurrent event is determined to avoid a block-and-judgment situation. The present invention provides an overcurrent protection circuit of a DC/DC converter, including a -P shoulder off unit, a predicate unit, and a control module. The switch unit is disposed in the power transmission path of the DC/DC converter, and the DC/DC_transform state is used to supply power to a load through the power transmission path. During normal operation of the DC-DC converter, the switch S is in an on state. The detection unit is configured to detect whether an overcurrent event has occurred in the DC/DC converter. In addition, the control module is coupled to the detecting unit and the switching unit. If an overcurrent event occurs, the control module can cut off the switching unit to temporarily cut off the power transmission path during the first period and can be turned back on after the first period ends. The switching unit detects whether an overcurrent event still exists through the detecting unit. In an embodiment of the present invention, if the overcurrent event still exists after the end of the first period, the control module once again turns off the switching unit to temporarily transit the power transmission path in the second period, and in the second period After re-directing 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n ^ Switching unit and relying on measuring the military _ overcurrent event is still stored in an embodiment, if the aforementioned re-switching unit: If the __ green event is age, the control mode J switch will reduce the permanent transmission path. ...... The circuit ί Γ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The first-comparator's ^ two-input and zero-end knives - the reference voltage and the sub-module have an overcurrent event. (4) 1—trigger 峨 知 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 实施 实施 实施 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述 上述The ten-year-old element is connected to the control unit and the switch list; when: = current event, the control unit controls the counting unit to start counting two more than the input group to include the - number. The counting unit is in the first bundle 匕=,==:: ’ and the control unit is in the upper pass = early detection whether the overcurrent event still exists. In the embodiment of the flute, where the voltage of the switching signal is greater than the first, the test counting unit _ counts the first, and the voltage of the switch 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n is less than the second reference voltage. At the time, the counting unit starts counting for a further period. In one embodiment of the invention, the above-described switching unit includes an electric crystal and a capacitor. Wherein, the transistor is disposed in the power transmission path, and the gate of the crystal is coupled to the control module. In addition, a capacitor is coupled between the transistor and the source. 3, 3 The present invention provides a DC/DC converter overcurrent protection method including, firstly, configuring a switching unit in the DC/DC converter - = transmission path towel's towel flow conversion conversion by the electric transmission Path = electric load. Normal operation of the DC/DC converter Single: It is in the on state. (4) Whether the flow/DC converter has undergone a temporary cutoff of the power transmission path and obtains the "period conduction switch unit to detect _$. After the end of the month, it is determined whether the overcurrent event still exists. The protection method further includes, if 25 In the middle, the overcurrent protection of the DC 7 straight (four) shop is again - the overcurrent event still exists after the end of the switch unit is called, and the round path is followed. Then, in the second phase, the interception can be transmitted after the 'detection of the current event depends on =Save ^.^通开关单兀. However, in one of the implementations of the present invention, it is judged that the above-mentioned re-conducting open-current protection method is more packaged. If the arrow is merging, the number of times before the sever is up to a critical value The current counts. The number of times the switch unit reaches a critical number, and the call is called u 'Cai coffee off unit permanent Lin f can transmit 201138252 HA-20l〇O〇〇2-TW 34〇23twf.doc/n in this In an embodiment of the invention, the overcurrent event includes a short circuit event. Based on the above-mentioned invention, the control module is used to switch the conduction state of the switching unit disposed on the DC/DC H-well Wei cage to determine the overcurrent. The event is a twin The hearing error is added to activate the overcurrent protection mechanism, causing inconvenience to the user.

為讓本發明之上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特 舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。 【實施方式】 圖2緣不為本發明—實施例之直流/直流轉換器208 的過電流保護電路2GG的方塊圖。請參照圖2,過電流保 ,電路200包括開關單元2〇2、控制模組綱以及債測單 几206。其中開關單元2〇2配置於直流/直流轉換器雇的 電能傳輸路徑中,而電能傳輸路徑為直流/直流轉換器皿 =入端(用以魏輪人電壓Vin)與輸出端(用以提供輸出 2 V〇Ut)之間的路徑。直流/直流轉換器208透過此電能 ,輪路徑將輸人電壓Vin轉換為輸出電壓VGut,以提供认 f载210適當的電壓。偵測單元206輕接於直流/直流“ 盗施’以制直流/直流轉換器是否發生過電流事件 Γ;〇::: ^ ^ 3=ι,開關單元202為導通狀:態。;發生; 、省控制模組204的控制,開關單元2〇2可以被關閉 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34〇23twf.doc/n 而截斷直流/直流轉換器208力電能傳輪路握。 、圖/繪示為本發明一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的過 電流保護方法的流程圖。以下將配合圖2以及圖3說明直 机/直/瓜轉換器的過電流保護方法。請同時參照圖2以及圖 3首先,步驟S3〇2為利用圖2之谓測單元2〇6侦測直流 /直流轉換器施是否發生過電流事件(例如在本實施例中 為短路事件)。偵測單元2〇6可彳貞測直流/直流轉換器娜 的輸出電壓V〇Ut來判斷直流/直流轉換器208的負載端是 否發生短路事件。若輸出電壓v〇ut的電壓值驟降,即代表 負載2H)發生短路的情形。相反地,若輸出電壓偏的電 壓值無驟降的情形,則開關單元搬保持導通狀態而使直 流/直流轉換器208保持正常的運作(步驟S3〇4)。 屈而^貞醇元2%_雜路事件發生後,偵測單元 206便輸出-觸發訊號su至控制模㈣4,以告知控制袒 組204短路事件的發生。肤脖批在丨 、 梦sti於中^ ί 04便依據觸發訊 號s 11輪出一開關訊號s i至開關單元2 〇 2,以於 間内將開關單元2〇2關閉,以暫時地截斷直流/直流轉換界 208的電能傳輸路徑(步驟S3〇6),接著再於第—期間结束 =重新開啟開關單元202,以使電能傳輸路獲回復^ 此力,並透過_單元雇偵測短路事件 紐路事件已不存在,則到步驟s姻存=步 換器細保持正常的運作。相反地,若短路事件;; 然存在,則回到步驟S306將開關單元2〇2關 又 截斷電能傳輸路徑,並接著執行步驟s遍,依此類:$ 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n =::驟·S遍直到短路事件解除,使直流/直流 轉換态208回復到正常的運作。 =來說,若短路事件的發生為負載21()中的元件過 ,在截斷電能傳輸路經後可使負載210中的元件 降溫而回到正常的狀態’使短路事件解除。因此,當偵 = 出電壓VGut的電M回復後,即代表短路 W牛…束’此日守直流/直流轉換器 作如上所述,透過圖2與圖3的實^ = =毁電路元件,且亦不須如習知技術般 二:Ϊ形時便馬上永久地截斷電能傳輸路徑。因, 载出現短路情形而使得習知保護電路永久性截 _ 必須重新啟動供應電源以回復直流I: 換益208的正常運作,而造成許多不便。 4 另外,值得注意的是,每次 單” _,的時間長,需視設=::= 伤貫施例中,當第—次進行步驟S3% 」如在4 關閉的時間長(稱為第一期間)盥 杆^早兀202 ==,的時 二期間之時間了 0 — 午J木%圖4Α〜圖4Β給+关丄 明-貫施例之開關訊號的波形圖。請象 A曰不為本發 在此假設當開關訊號S1為高電壓準〗?圖4B » 關閉狀態(亦即截斷直流/直流轉換器J的; 9 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 徑),而當開關訊號S1為低電壓準位時開關單元 通狀態(亦較魏雜雜恢復供電能力)。 马導 士在圖4A中,開關訊號31第—次截斷開關單元 日可間長度(第-期間)例如是5〇m 」 如的時間長度(第二期間)例如是5〇ms。第 =之間則為再測期間。開關單元2〇2於此再== 值L(例如3ms)導通,也就是直流/直流轉鮮的電能 =輸路徑於祕_職短暫地回復供魏力。因此= 此再測期間透過偵測單元206進行短^ 同時避免直流/直流轉換器施的電能傳輸路 錢出過大的電流流至㈣⑽,而導致電子元件燒毁。 而在圖4Β中’控制模組2〇4第一次控制開關單元2〇2 ^電能傳輸脸時(第-期間),截斷電能傳輸路經的時 二為5Gms,而當控制模址2G4再次控制開關單元搬戴斷 =能傳輪路徑時(第二期間),_電能傳輸路徑的時間變 二4〇ms。依此赫’可賴斷電能傳輸路徑的時間漸漸變 =’使過電祕護電路2GCM貞聰路事件是否結束的頻率 來越高,以使直流/纽難H 盡快地祕到正常的 作。值得注意的是’上述之第—期間、第二期間以及再 ^期間的時間長度僅為本發明的示範性的實施例,實際應 上不以此為限’使用者可以實際情形所需設計不同的時 間長度。 圖5繪不為本發明另一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的 過電流保護方法的流程圖。請同時參照圖2與圖5,在部 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 份實施例中,亦可能存在需要永久性戴斷直流/直流轉換器 208電能傳輸路徑的情形,然而由於輪出電壓v〇ut驟降的 原因可能只是負載210中的元件受到干優而產生的電壓漂 移,因此本實施例將教示—種直流/直流轉換器的過電流保 護方法,可避免將輸出電壓v〇ut的電壓漂移誤判為發生短 路的情形。本實施例的電流保護方法如下所述: 首先,利用圖2之偵測單元2〇6偵測直流/直流轉換器 208是否發生短路事件(步驟.S502)。若偵測單元206未偵 測到短路事件’則開關單元搬保持導通狀態而使直流/ 直流轉換器208保持正常的運作(步驟S5〇4)。相反地,若 偵測單元206偵測到短路事件,則控制模組2〇4於一第一 期間内將開關單元202關閉,以暫時地截斷直流/直流轉換 益208的電能傳輸路徑(步驟S506)。繼之,於第一期間結 束過後控制模組204重新開啟開關單元2〇2,以使直流/直 Ϊ轉換器观的電能傳輸路徑回復供電能力,並透過偵測 單元206偵測短路事件是否依然存在(步驟S5〇g)。 φ „右短路事件已不存在,則到步驟%〇4,直流/直流轉 換器208保持正常的運作。相反地,若短路事件依然存在, 關斷重新導通開料元2G2的缝是錢—臨界次數 (步驟SMG)。若重新導通開關單元搬的次數未達所述臨 界次數例如3次),則回到步驟S5〇6。相反地,若重新導 L開關單元202的次數已達所述臨界次數(例如3次),則 控,她204控制開關單元2〇2永久性地關閉,以永久性 截直雜換器期的電能傳輸路徑(步驟S5i2),進 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 而避免負載210對直流/直流轉換器208持續抽取大電流而 燒毀電路元件。在控制模組204永久性地關閉開關單元2 0 2 後’使用者使只能藉由將控制單元102的電源重置(即切斷 電源後再重新供應電源給控制單元102),來重新導通開關 單元202。The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the appended claims. [Embodiment] FIG. 2 is not a block diagram of an overcurrent protection circuit 2GG of the DC/DC converter 208 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the overcurrent protection circuit 200 includes a switching unit 2〇2, a control module, and a debt measurement unit 206. The switch unit 2〇2 is disposed in the power transmission path of the DC/DC converter, and the power transmission path is a DC/DC converter=input (for the Weiren voltage Vin) and the output (for providing the output) The path between 2 V〇Ut). The DC/DC converter 208 transmits this electrical energy, and the wheel path converts the input voltage Vin into an output voltage VGut to provide an appropriate voltage for the load 210. The detecting unit 206 is lightly connected to the DC/DC "stolen" to make an overcurrent event of the DC/DC converter; 〇::: ^^ 3=ι, the switching unit 202 is turned on: state; occurs; The control of the provincial control module 204, the switch unit 2〇2 can be turned off by 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34〇23twf.doc/n and the DC/DC converter 208 power transmission wheel grip is cut off. A flow chart of an overcurrent protection method for a DC/DC converter according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below. An overcurrent protection method for a direct/direct/melon converter will be described below with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. 2 and FIG. 3 First, step S3〇2 is to detect whether an overcurrent event occurs in the DC/DC converter by using the preamble unit 2〇6 of FIG. 2 (for example, a short circuit event in this embodiment). 〇6 can measure the output voltage V〇Ut of the DC/DC converter to determine whether a short circuit event occurs at the load terminal of the DC/DC converter 208. If the voltage value of the output voltage v〇ut drops suddenly, it represents the load 2H. a situation in which a short circuit occurs. Conversely, if the output voltage is biased In the case of no dip, the switching unit is kept in the on state to keep the DC/DC converter 208 in a normal operation (step S3〇4). After the 2%_miscell event occurs, the detecting unit 206 outputs - trigger signal su to control mode (4) 4 to inform the control group 204 of the occurrence of a short circuit event. The skin neck is in the 丨, the dream sti is in the middle ^ ί 04, according to the trigger signal s 11 round a switching signal si to the switch The unit 2 〇2 is used to close the switching unit 2〇2 to temporarily cut off the power transmission path of the DC/DC conversion boundary 208 (step S3〇6), and then to the end of the first period = re-open the switching unit 202, in order to enable the power transmission path to recover the power, and through the _ unit hire to detect the short circuit event, the road event does not exist, then to step s marriage = step changer to maintain normal operation. Conversely, if short circuit Event;; If yes, return to step S306 to turn off the switching unit 2〇2 and cut off the power transmission path, and then perform the step s times, and so on: $201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n = ::Sc.S times until the short circuit event is released, making DC/straight The transition state 208 returns to normal operation. = In other words, if the short circuit event occurs for the component in the load 21(), the component in the load 210 can be cooled and returned to the normal state after the power transmission path is cut off. Therefore, the short-circuit event is released. Therefore, when the electric M of the voltage VGut is recovered, it represents the short-circuited W... bundle 'this day's DC/DC converter is as described above, through the actual figure of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 = = Destroy the circuit components, and it is not necessary to cut off the power transmission path permanently as in the case of the conventional technology. Because the short-circuit situation occurs, the conventional protection circuit is permanently cut off. _ The power supply must be restarted to restore the normal operation of the DC I: Benefit 208, causing many inconveniences. 4 In addition, it is worth noting that each time a single "_" is long, it needs to be set as =::= in the case of injury, when the first step S3 is performed, such as when the 4 is closed for a long time (called The first period) mast ^ early 兀 202 ==, the time of the second period of time 0 - noon J wood % Figure 4 Α ~ Figure 4 Β + Guan Yuming - the waveform diagram of the switching signal of the example. Please like A 曰 not this hair. I assume that when the switching signal S1 is high voltage? Figure 4B » Off state (ie, cut off DC/DC converter J; 9 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n path), and the switch unit on state when the switching signal S1 is at the low voltage level ( It also restores power supply capacity compared with Wei. In Fig. 4A, the length of the switching signal 31 (the first period) is, for example, 5 〇m. The length of time (second period) is, for example, 5 〇ms. Between = is the retest period. The switching unit 2〇2 is then turned on by the value == L (for example, 3ms), that is, the DC/DC conversion power = the transmission path is secretly restored for Wei Li. Therefore, during the retesting period, the detecting unit 206 performs short-circuiting while avoiding the power transmission path of the DC/DC converter, and excessive current flows to (4) (10), causing the electronic components to burn out. In Fig. 4Β, when the control module 2〇4 first controls the switch unit 2〇2 ^power transmission face (phase-period), the second time when the power transmission path is cut off is 5Gms, and when the control module 2G4 is again When the control switch unit is disassembled and the transmission path is enabled (second period), the time of the _ energy transmission path becomes two 〇ms. According to this, the time of the power transmission path can be gradually changed = 'The frequency of the end of the over-current protection circuit 2GCM 贞聪路 event is higher, so that the DC/New Zealand H is as fast as possible to the normal operation. . It should be noted that the length of time of the above-mentioned period - the second period and the second period is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the actual amount should not be limited thereto. Length of time. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an overcurrent protection method of a DC/DC converter according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 at the same time. In the embodiment of 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023 twf.doc/n, there may also be a situation in which the power transmission path of the DC/DC converter 208 is required to be permanently broken. Since the reason for the sudden drop of the turn-off voltage v〇ut may be only the voltage drift caused by the components in the load 210 being dry, the present embodiment will teach an overcurrent protection method for the DC/DC converter to avoid the output. The voltage drift of the voltage v〇ut is erroneously judged as a short circuit. The current protection method of this embodiment is as follows: First, the detection unit 2〇6 of FIG. 2 detects whether a short-circuit event occurs in the DC/DC converter 208 (step S502). If the detecting unit 206 does not detect the short-circuit event, the switching unit is kept in the ON state to maintain the DC/DC converter 208 in a normal operation (step S5〇4). Conversely, if the detecting unit 206 detects the short circuit event, the control module 2〇4 turns off the switching unit 202 during a first period to temporarily cut off the power transmission path of the DC/DC conversion benefit 208 (step S506). ). Then, after the end of the first period, the control module 204 turns on the switch unit 2〇2 again, so that the power transmission path of the DC/DC converter is restored to the power supply capability, and the detection unit 206 detects whether the short circuit event remains. Present (step S5〇g). φ „The right short circuit event does not exist, then to step %〇4, the DC/DC converter 208 maintains normal operation. Conversely, if the short circuit event still exists, turning off the re-turning of the opening element 2G2 is a money-critical The number of times (step SMG). If the number of times of re-switching the switching unit does not reach the critical number of times, for example, three times, the process returns to step S5〇6. Conversely, if the number of times of re-directing the L-switch unit 202 has reached the critical value The number of times (for example, 3 times) is controlled, and her 204 controls the switching unit 2〇2 to be permanently turned off to permanently cut off the power transmission path of the interchanger period (step S5i2), entering 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n avoids the load 210 from continuously drawing a large current to the DC/DC converter 208 to burn out the circuit components. After the control module 204 permanently turns off the switch unit 2 0 2 , the user can only control by The power supply of the unit 102 is reset (ie, the power is turned off and then re-supplied to the control unit 102) to re-energize the switch unit 202.

如上所述’藉由重複地關閉、開啟開關單元202來檢 測短路事件是否真的發生,即可即時達到保護電路/元件的 功能’同時避免因誤判而錯誤地永久關閉開關單元2〇2。 圖6緣示為本發明另一實施例之直流/直流轉換器208 的過電流保護電路200的示意圖。請參照圖6,在本實施 例中,彳貞測單元206包括分壓電路602(本實施例以電阻 Rl、R2實現)以及比較器a卜控制模組204包括控制單元 604、計數單元606以及比較器A2。開關單元202則包括 電晶體Q1(在本實施例中為一 PM〇S電晶體)以及電容 ci。另外,在本實施例中,直流/直流轉換器2〇8為一升壓 式電源轉換電路(boost convei.ter),其包括電感L1、電晶體As described above, by repeatedly turning off and turning on the switching unit 202 to detect whether or not the short-circuit event actually occurs, the function of the protection circuit/element can be instantaneously achieved while avoiding erroneously permanently closing the switching unit 2〇2 due to misjudgment. 6 is a schematic diagram of an overcurrent protection circuit 200 of a DC/DC converter 208 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6 , in the embodiment, the detecting unit 206 includes a voltage dividing circuit 602 (implemented by the resistors R1 and R2 in this embodiment) and the comparator a control module 204 includes a control unit 604 and a counting unit 606. And comparator A2. The switching unit 202 then includes a transistor Q1 (in this embodiment, a PM 〇 S transistor) and a capacitor ci. In addition, in this embodiment, the DC/DC converter 2〇8 is a boost power conversion circuit (boost convei.ter), which includes an inductor L1 and a transistor.

Q2、驅動單元Dr卜二極體D1以及輸出電容c〇。 。。在偵測單元206中,電阻幻、^串接於直流/直流 換器208的輪出電壓v〇ut與接地Gn〇之間,比較器 的兩輸入端分_接至姐幻、R2的共同接點與參。考 壓Vrl ’比較益A1的輸出端則耗接至控制單元604。在 制模組2〇4中,控制單元604輕接計數單元606鱼電晶 Q1的閘而啸器A2的兩輸人端分別触至控制單 604與參考電壓Vr2,比較器^的輸出酬_ 12 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 疋606。在開關單元202巾,電晶體φ輕接於輸入電塵 Vm與電感L1之間’電容C1則_於電晶體^的源極 以及閘極之間。另外,直流/直流轉換器2⑽中的電感u 與二極體Di串接於電晶體Q1與負載21〇之間,電晶體 Q2輕接於電感L1與二極體m的共同接點與接地_之 $ ’電晶體Q2的閘極_接轉單元加。在部份實施例 中’驅動早it Μ亦可設置於控制模組2〇4 t。另外 出電容Co _接於二極體m與接地之間。 換-藉由電阻R1以及R2分壓直流/直流轉 ?! In、輸出電壓V〇Ut ’以得到一分壓電壓Vs。比較 生過電U電壓JS與參考電壓Vrl來判斷是否發 壓ί事件當分壓電壓VS小於參考電 604M父益…更輸出觸發訊號Stl告知控制單元 =路事件已經發生。其中參彻w可例如言= ttr二ί,然不以此為限’使用者可依設計需: 否發生產=值在元裏對過電流事件是 被名例中,分壓電路602可能合 壓Vrl。比較器A1直接比較輸出電廢V〇ut與參考^ ,制單元6〇4接收到觸發訊號叫麦,便 § S1至電晶體Q1以切換電日ηι μ、胃 竭關 ,單元_始計數::二的導 換如圖4Α戶斤干,弈卵^/制開關讯號Si的電壓準位變 所不,先將開關訊號81於3邮内控制在低電虔 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 準位(此時電晶體Q〗為開啟),等到計數單元的 3ms後,再切換開關訊號S1為高電壓準位而 間。於第一期間中’電晶體以為關閉,直流/直 : 施的電能傳輸路徑為斷開狀態。等到計數單元ς件 完第-期間(例如5〇ms)後,控制單元6〇4便接 ; 咖轉為低電壓準位而進入再測期間。開關= 關 於此再·間被短暫地(例如3ms)導通,也 轉換器208的電能傳輸路徑於此再測期間被短暫地 ,能因此’控制料6G4可以於此再測期 測 ==路事件的測試。依此類推,控制單元6^ ^反覆地切換電晶體Q1,直到導致短路事件解除 /直流轉換器208回復到正常的運作。 1 士在前述實施例中’控制單元6〇4得知短路事件發生 ^ ’是先將開關訊號S1於3ms内保持在低電壓準位,铁 後2開關訊號S1轉態至高電壓準位。在部分實施例中, 6 G 4得知短路事件發生時,亦可控制關訊號S1 的電壓準位立即轉為高電壓準位。 另外’若需永久性截斷直流/直流轉換器施電能傳輸 ,’亦可使控制單元604在重複切換電晶體Q1達一臨 ^數(例如10次)後’再永久性地關閉電晶體q卜以永 '生截斷直流/直流轉換器期的電能傳輸路徑。如此便可 =短,事件是否真的發生,避免誤判而啟動過電流保護 妆制,導致必須重新開啟供應電源的情形。 值知/主思的疋’上述電晶體Φ與電容C1可於系統開 14 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.d〇c/n 機時’避免肩入電流(inrush current)導致電子元件的損壞。 然而二當電容C1太大時,由於電晶體Q1閘極上的電壓變 化將=到電容C1 #充放電效應影響,而導致電晶體Q1無 法在刖述再測期間(例如3ms)内完全導通。因此,在另一 二只知例中上述再測期間的計數方式為等到電晶體QJ 完全導通後計數單元6〇6才開始計數。Q2, the driving unit Dr, the diode D1, and the output capacitor c〇. . . In the detecting unit 206, the resistor is connected to the grounding voltage v〇ut of the DC/DC converter 208 and the ground Gn〇, and the two input ends of the comparator are connected to the common side of the sister and the R2. Contact and reference. The output of the test Vrl 'Comparative A1' is then taken up to the control unit 604. In the module 2〇4, the control unit 604 is connected to the gate of the fish battery Q1 of the counting unit 606, and the two input terminals of the whistle A2 respectively touch the control unit 604 and the reference voltage Vr2, and the output of the comparator ^ is _ 12 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 疋 606. In the switch unit 202, the transistor φ is lightly connected between the input dust Vm and the inductor L1. The capacitor C1 is between the source and the gate of the transistor. In addition, the inductor u and the diode Di in the DC/DC converter 2 (10) are connected in series between the transistor Q1 and the load 21〇, and the transistor Q2 is connected to the common contact and ground of the inductor L1 and the diode m. $'Transistor Q2's gate_connected unit is added. In some embodiments, the 'drive early' can also be set to the control module 2〇4 t. In addition, the output capacitor Co _ is connected between the diode m and the ground. Switching - by means of resistors R1 and R2, the DC/DC converter is divided, and the output voltage V〇Ut ' is obtained to obtain a divided voltage Vs. Compare the generated U voltage US with the reference voltage Vrl to determine whether to generate a voltage ί event. When the voltage dividing voltage VS is less than the reference power 604M, the output trigger signal St1 tells the control unit that the path event has occurred. The reference w can be, for example, = ttr 2, but not limited to this. The user can design according to the design: No production = value in the element is over the current event, the voltage divider circuit 602 may Press Vrl. Comparator A1 directly compares the output electrical waste V〇ut with the reference ^, and the unit 6〇4 receives the trigger signal called Mai, then § S1 to the transistor Q1 to switch the electricity day ηι μ, the stomach is exhausted, the unit _ start count: The exchange of the second is as shown in Figure 4. The voltage level of the switch signal is not changed. The switch signal 81 is first controlled in the postal code at the low battery 201138252 HA-2010-0002- TW 34023twf.doc / n level (in this case, the transistor Q is turned on), after waiting for 3ms of the counting unit, then switch the switching signal S1 to the high voltage level. In the first period, the transistor is turned off, and the DC/DC power transmission path is off. After the counting unit has finished the first period (for example, 5 〇ms), the control unit 6〇4 is connected; the coffee is turned to the low voltage level and enters the retesting period. The switch = is turned on briefly (for example, 3ms), and the power transmission path of the converter 208 is also briefly during this retest, so that the control material 6G4 can be used for this retest. Test. By analogy, the control unit 6^^ repeatedly switches the transistor Q1 until the short-circuit event is released/the DC converter 208 returns to normal operation. In the foregoing embodiment, the control unit 6〇4 knows that the short-circuit event occurs. ^ is that the switching signal S1 is first kept at the low voltage level within 3ms, and the second post-switching signal S1 is switched to the high voltage level. In some embodiments, when 6 G 4 knows that a short circuit event occurs, the voltage level of the control signal S1 can also be immediately changed to a high voltage level. In addition, if the power transmission of the DC/DC converter is permanently cut off, the control unit 604 can also permanently turn off the transistor after repeating the switching of the transistor Q1 for a few times (for example, 10 times). The power transmission path of the DC/DC converter period is cut off by Yong. This can be = short, whether the event really happened, avoiding misjudgment and starting the current protection makeup, resulting in the need to re-open the power supply.知知/主思的疋'The above transistor Φ and capacitor C1 can be used in system opening 14 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.d〇c/n machine to avoid inrush current leading to electronic components damage. However, when the capacitance C1 is too large, the voltage change on the gate of the transistor Q1 will be affected by the capacitance C1 #charge-discharge effect, and the transistor Q1 cannot be completely turned on during the re-measurement (for example, 3 ms). Therefore, in the other two examples, the counting period during the above retesting period is such that the counting unit 6〇6 starts counting after the transistor QJ is completely turned on.

曰舉例來說,圖7為依照本發明一實施例說明圖6中電 晶體Q1 Μ極電壓(即開關訊號S1)的波形圖。請來昭圖6 與圖7,假設電晶體Q1的閘極電壓小於或等於參考電壓 Vr2 % aa體Q1才會完全導通。比較器A2比較電晶體qi 的閘極電,即開關訊號S1)與參考電壓呢,並依據比較 結果輸出,發訊號St2至計數單元綱。當短路事件發生 時’控制單元604將開關訊號S1拉升為高電壓準位(例如 電晶體Q1的閘極電壓大於參考電壓Vr2),此時計數單元 6〇6 =據觸發訊號St2計數第—期間(例如計數冗耶)。 备弟-期間結束時,控制單元6〇4將開關訊號 電壓準位。而在開關訊號S1由高電壓準位轉為低 電=位的過財,齡在電容α的電荷會被控制 刚放電,而使得電晶體Q1_極電壓會經過一段 才會下降至低電壓準位。#電晶體Q1的閘極電 [下降至參考電壓Vl.2以下時,比較器A2藉由觸發^ St2觸發計數單元_ _計數再測期間(例如計數: =-來便可確倾述再測期_時間長度足夠讓 保護電路200偵測過電流事件是否依然存在。 电机 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 本實施例雖以升壓式電源轉換電路(b〇〇st c〇nverter) 為例進行直流/直流轉換器208的過電流保護電路200的說 明,然直流/直流轉換器208的類型並不以此為限。例如, 直流/直流轉換器208亦可以是圖8所示之降壓式電源轉換 器(buck Converter),或是圖9所示之升降壓式電源轉換器 (buck-boost converter),其過電流保護的操作原理類似於圖 6之實施。例,因此在此不再贅述。另外,圖6所示實施例, 之開關單元202雖設置於輸入電壓Vin與電感L1之間, 然不以此為限。使用者可依實際情形將開關單元2〇2設置 於電能傳輸路徑上的其它位置,以截斷或導通電能傳輸路 徑,執行過電流保護的機制。例如,在某些實施例中,開 關單元202可能被設置於圖6之二極體〇1與負載21〇之 間。 综上所述,上述諸實施例利用控制模組204多次地切 換配i於直流/直流轉換器2〇8中電能傳輸路徑上開關單 元202的導通狀態,以確定過電流事件是否真的發生。當 確定過電流事件發生後(例如開關單元202的重新導通次i 達到臨界-人數),控制模組204才控制開關單元202永久个生 _ 截斷直流/直流轉換器2〇8的電能傳輪路徑, 如此—來便可避纽直流/直流轉換器輸出Ϊ ,、電壓味移誤判為發生過電流事件而截斷電能傳輸路 輕’進而造成使用者的不便。 &雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定 X月任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離 16 201138252 I»-〇〇〇2-TW34〇23twf.doc/n 禽可作些許之更動與潤飾,故本 之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1續'示為習知之直流/直流轉換器的示意圖。 圖2繪示為本發明一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的過 電流保護電路的方塊圖。For example, FIG. 7 is a waveform diagram illustrating the threshold voltage of the transistor Q1 of FIG. 6 (ie, the switching signal S1) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7, assuming that the gate voltage of transistor Q1 is less than or equal to the reference voltage Vr2 % aa body Q1 will be fully turned on. The comparator A2 compares the gate voltage of the transistor qi, that is, the switching signal S1) with the reference voltage, and outputs according to the comparison result, sending the signal St2 to the counting unit. When the short circuit event occurs, the control unit 604 pulls the switching signal S1 to a high voltage level (for example, the gate voltage of the transistor Q1 is greater than the reference voltage Vr2), and the counting unit 6〇6=counts according to the trigger signal St2. Period (for example, counting ah). At the end of the period - the control unit 6〇4 will turn the switching signal voltage level. However, when the switching signal S1 is switched from the high voltage level to the low voltage=bit, the charge of the capacitor α is controlled to be discharged, so that the transistor Q1_ pole voltage will drop to a low voltage level after a period of time. Bit. # Gate Q1's gate power [When falling below the reference voltage Vl.2, the comparator A2 can trigger the retest by triggering the ^2 trigger count unit _ _ counting and retesting period (for example, counting: =-) The period_time length is sufficient for the protection circuit 200 to detect whether an overcurrent event still exists. Motor 201138252 HA-2010-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n This embodiment uses a boost power conversion circuit (b〇〇st c〇 Nverter) is an example of the overcurrent protection circuit 200 of the DC/DC converter 208. However, the type of the DC/DC converter 208 is not limited thereto. For example, the DC/DC converter 208 can also be as shown in FIG. The buck converter shown in Fig. 9 or the buck-boost converter shown in Fig. 9 has an operation principle of overcurrent protection similar to that of Fig. 6. In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the switching unit 202 is disposed between the input voltage Vin and the inductor L1, but not limited thereto. The user can switch the unit 2〇2 according to the actual situation. Set in other locations on the power transfer path to intercept Or a conductive energy transmission path, a mechanism for performing overcurrent protection. For example, in some embodiments, the switching unit 202 may be disposed between the diode 〇1 and the load 21A of FIG. 6. In summary, the above The embodiments use the control module 204 to switch the conduction state of the switching unit 202 on the power transmission path of the DC/DC converter 2〇8 multiple times to determine whether an overcurrent event actually occurs. When determining an overcurrent event After the occurrence (for example, the re-conduction of the switching unit 202 reaches the critical-number of people), the control module 204 controls the switching unit 202 to permanently _ cut off the power transmission path of the DC/DC converter 2〇8, so that The DC/DC converter output 可 can be avoided, and the voltage odor misinterpretation is caused by an overcurrent event and the power transmission path is cut off, which causes inconvenience to the user. Although the present invention has been disclosed by way of example, it is not To define the general knowledge of any technical field in X month, you can make some changes and retouch without leaving 16 201138252 I»-〇〇〇2-TW34〇23twf.doc/n BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The following is a schematic diagram of a conventional DC/DC converter. Figure 2 illustrates an overcurrent of a DC/DC converter according to an embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram of the protection circuit.

圖3繪示為本發明一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的過 電/’IL保護方法的流程圖。 圖4A〜圖4B繪示為本發明一實施例之開關訊號的波 形圖。 圖5繪示為本發明另一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的 過電流保護方法的流程圖。 圖6緣示為本發明另一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的 過電流保護電路的示意圖。 圖7緣示為本發明一實施例之電晶體Q1閘極電壓的 波形圖。3 is a flow chart showing a method of over/under protection of a DC/DC converter according to an embodiment of the invention. 4A-4B are waveform diagrams of a switching signal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a method for protecting an overcurrent of a DC/DC converter according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing an overcurrent protection circuit of a DC/DC converter according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a waveform diagram showing the gate voltage of the transistor Q1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

本發明之精神和範圍内, 發明之保護範圍當視後附 圖8繪示為本發明另一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的 過電流保護電路的示意圖。 圖9繪示為本發明另一實施例之直流/直流轉換器的 過電流保護電路的示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100、208 ··直流/直流轉換電路 104、210 :負載 17 ;u02-TW 34023twf.doc/n 106 :閂鎖單元 200 .過電流保護電路 202 :開關單元 204 :控制模組 102、206 :偵測單元 602 :分壓電路 604 :控制單元 606 :計數單元In the spirit and scope of the present invention, the scope of protection of the present invention is shown in FIG. 8 as a schematic diagram of an overcurrent protection circuit of a DC/DC converter according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an overcurrent protection circuit of a DC/DC converter according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 100, 208 · DC/DC conversion circuit 104, 210: Load 17; u02-TW 34023twf.doc/n 106: Latch unit 200. Overcurrent protection circuit 202: Switch unit 204: Control mode Group 102, 206: detection unit 602: voltage dividing circuit 604: control unit 606: counting unit

St、Stl、St2:觸發訊號St, Stl, St2: trigger signal

Vrl、Vr2 :參考電壓Vrl, Vr2: reference voltage

Rl、R2 :電阻Rl, R2: resistance

Al、A2 :比較器 S1 :開關訊號 C1 :電容Al, A2: Comparator S1: Switching signal C1: Capacitor

Drl :驅動單元Drl: drive unit

Vs :分壓電壓Vs : voltage divider

Vin :輸入電壓Vin : input voltage

Vout :輸出電壓 D1 :二極體 、M2、Q卜Q2 :電晶體 L1 :電感Vout : Output voltage D1 : Diode , M2 , Q Bu Q2 : Transistor L1 : Inductance

Co :輸出電容 GND :接地 PWM:脈衝寬度調變控制訊號 S302-S308、S502〜512 :過電流保護方法的流程步驟Co : Output capacitor GND : Ground PWM: Pulse width modulation control signal S302-S308, S502~512 : Process steps of overcurrent protection method

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201138252 *…w ιΌ-0002-TW 34Q23twf_doc/n 七、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種直流/直流轉換器的過電流保護電路,包括: 一開關單元,配置於該直流/直流轉換器的一電能傳輸 路徑中’其中該直流/直流轉換器藉由該電能傳輸路徑供電給 〆負載’而於該直流/直流轉換器的正常操作期間該開關單元 為導通狀態; 一偵測單元,用於偵測該直流/直流轉換器是否發生一過 電流事件;以及 一控制模組,耦接該偵測單元與該開關單元,若發生 該過電流事件,該控制模組可用於截止該開關單元以於一 第,期間暫時性截斷該電能傳輸路徑,並且用於在該第一期 間结束後重新導通該開關單元以及用於透過該偵測單元偵 須|J该過電流事件是否依然存在。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述直流/直流轉換器的過電 流保護電路’其中若該第一期間結束後該過電流事件依然存 在,則该控制模組用於再一次截止該開關單元以於一第二 期間暫時性截斷該電能傳輸路徑,並用於在該第二期間結束 後重新導通該開關單元以及用於透過該偵測單元偵測該過 電流事件是否依然存在。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述直流/直流轉換器的過電 流保護電路,其中若前述重新導通該開關單元的次數達一臨 界次數而該過電流事件依然存在,則該控制模組用於控制該 開關單元以永久性截斷該電能傳輪路徑。 4. 如申請專利範圍第丨項所述直流/直流轉換器的過電 19 201138252 ^002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 流保擭電路,其中該過電流事件包括一短路事件。 5.如_請專利範圍第1項所述直流/直流轉換器的過電 流保護電路,其尹該偵測單元包括: 刀壓電路,用於接收並分壓該直流/直流轉換器的輸 出電壓:,以輸出一分歷電歷·,以及 一第一比較器,其兩輸入端分別耦接一第一參考電壓 與該分㈣路,當該讀f舰於該第—參考電㈣,該第 -比較H可輸出-第-觸發訊號以通知該控制触已 該過電流事件。 w 1·如申5^利觀圍第1項所述直流/直流轉換器的過電 保濩電路’其中該控制模组包括: -控制单兀’缺該彳貞測單元與該關單元,用於依 據該偵測單元的輸出而輪屮_ Η0占L 的導通狀態;錢 開關訊號以切換該開關單元 -計數_該控制單域該關單元,當發生 ^過^事件時,該控制單元可控制該計數單元開始計數該 弟一期間。 7·如申言^利範圍第6項所述 流保護電路,其中該控制模組更包括:4換益的過電 -第二=較器,其兩輪人端分 與該開關訊號; ㊉弟-參考電麼 二比S : :在該第-期間結束後依據該第 再測期㈣透過該_單元 20 201138252 ------J-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n 在。 8.如申請專利範圍第7項所述之吉、、*/古a # a 广護電路’其中當該開關訊號的電壓:於該1第轉換:二 ^時,該魏單元刊料數該第—„, 號的電壓小於該第二參考電壓時 ° ° 該再測_。 料數早70可開始計數 申範圍第1項所述直流/直流轉換器的過電 仇保濩電路,其中該開關單元包括: 一電晶體,配置於該電能傳輸路徑中,.复 的閘極耦接該控制模組;以及 、T这電S曰體 一電容,耦接於該電晶體的閘極與源極之間。 —種直流/直流轉換器的過電流保護方法,包括: 配置-開關單元於該直流/直流轉換器的—電能傳輸路 徑中,其中該直流/直流轉換器藉由該電能傳輸路徑供電給一 負載’而於該直流/直流轉換器的正f操作期間該 導通狀態; κ 偵測該直流/直流轉換器是否發生—過電流事件. 若發生該過電流事件,戴止該開關單元以於一第一期 間暫時性截斷該電能傳輸路徑;以及 ’ 在該第一期間結束後重新導通該開關單元以偵測該過 電流事件是否依然存在。 11.如申請專利範圍第10項所述之直流/直流轉換器的 過電流保護方法,更包括: 若該第一期間結束後該過電流事件依然存在,則再—次201138252 *...w ιΌ-0002-TW 34Q23twf_doc/n VII. Patent application scope: 1. An overcurrent protection circuit for a DC/DC converter, comprising: a switching unit, a power transmission arranged in the DC/DC converter In the path, where the DC/DC converter supplies power to the load through the power transmission path, the switch unit is in a conducting state during normal operation of the DC/DC converter; a detecting unit is configured to detect the Whether an overcurrent event occurs in the DC/DC converter; and a control module coupled to the detection unit and the switch unit. If the overcurrent event occurs, the control module can be used to cut off the switch unit for a first During the period, the power transmission path is temporarily cut off, and is used to re-turn on the switch unit after the end of the first period and to detect whether the overcurrent event still exists through the detection unit. 2. The overcurrent protection circuit of the DC/DC converter according to claim 1 wherein the overcurrent event still exists after the end of the first period, the control module is used to cut off the switch unit again The power transmission path is temporarily cut off during a second period, and is used to re-turn on the switch unit after the second period ends and to detect whether the overcurrent event still exists through the detecting unit. 3. The overcurrent protection circuit of the DC/DC converter according to claim 2, wherein if the number of times of re-switching the switch unit reaches a critical number and the overcurrent event still exists, the control module uses The switch unit is controlled to permanently cut off the power transfer path. 4. The overcurrent of the DC/DC converter as described in the scope of claim 2 201138252 ^002-TW 34023twf.doc/n The flow protection circuit, wherein the overcurrent event comprises a short circuit event. 5. The overcurrent protection circuit of the DC/DC converter according to Item 1 of the patent scope, the detection unit comprises: a knife circuit for receiving and dividing the output of the DC/DC converter Voltage: to output a calendar electric calendar, and a first comparator, wherein the two input ends are respectively coupled to a first reference voltage and the sub-fourth road, when the read f ship is in the first reference power (four), The first comparison H can output a -first trigger signal to inform the control that the overcurrent event has been touched. w 1 · The over-current protection circuit of the DC/DC converter according to Item 1 of the claim 5, wherein the control module comprises: - a control unit lacking the detection unit and the off unit, For controlling the output of the detecting unit, the rim _ Η 0 occupies the conduction state of the L; the money switching signal switches the switching unit - the counting _ the control unit is the closed unit, and when the event occurs, the control unit The counting unit can be controlled to start counting the first period of the brother. 7. The flow protection circuit according to item 6 of claim 2, wherein the control module further comprises: 4 for the benefit of the over-current-second= comparator, the two-wheeled person is divided into the switch signal; Brother-reference power two ratio S: : After the end of the first period, according to the second retest period (four) through the _ unit 20 201138252 ------J-0002-TW 34023twf.doc/n. 8. If the voltage of the switching signal is: in the first conversion: two ^, the number of the Wei unit is as described in item 7 of the patent application scope. The first--, the voltage of the number is less than the second reference voltage ° ° the re-measurement _. The number of feeds 70 can start counting the over-current protection circuit of the DC/DC converter mentioned in the first paragraph, wherein The switch unit includes: a transistor disposed in the power transmission path, the complex gate is coupled to the control module; and, the T-electrode is coupled to the gate and the source of the transistor An overcurrent protection method for a DC/DC converter, comprising: a configuration-switch unit in a power transmission path of the DC/DC converter, wherein the DC/DC converter uses the power transmission path Power is supplied to a load' and the conduction state is during positive f operation of the DC/DC converter; κ detects whether the DC/DC converter is generated - an overcurrent event. If the overcurrent event occurs, the switch unit is worn Temporary truncation in a first period a power transmission path; and 'returning the switching unit after the end of the first period to detect whether the overcurrent event still exists. 11. Overcurrent protection of the DC/DC converter according to claim 10 The method further includes: if the overcurrent event still exists after the end of the first period, then again 02-TW 34023twf.doc/n 201138252 關早疋以於一第二期間暫時性截斷該電能傳輸路 電流單元-測該過 過電输嫩直流轉換器的 數;ΓΓ μ重新導摘開關單元的次數是否達—臨界:欠 抑單元的峨賴次數,並且 能^輸雜。贈㈣單元永久減斷該電 過電二Ξ:法二第j〇二所述之直流/直流轉換器的 一中以過%流事件包括一短路事件。02-TW 34023twf.doc/n 201138252 Guan Xiaoyi temporarily cuts off the current section of the power transmission path in a second period - the number of over-current converters is measured; ΓΓ μ the number of times the switch unit is re-guided Whether it is up to - critical: the number of times the unit is undermined, and can be mixed. The gift of (4) unit permanently reduces the power. The overcurrent event of one of the DC/DC converters described in the second step of the second method includes a short circuit event. 22twenty two
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