TW201524102A - Power controller, power supply and control method capable of brownin and brownout detection - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosure includes a controller in an integrated circuit and a related switched mode power supply. The switched mode power supply has an input power line and a ground line. An inductive device and a power switch are connected in series between the input power line and the ground line. The controller has a multifunction pin and is configured for controlling the power switch. A resistor connects the multifunction pin to the input power line. During a startup procedure, the controller provides a first conduction path conducting from the multifunction pin to the ground line. During normal operation, the controller disconnects the first conduction path, and makes the multifunction pin an output node of an error amplifier comparing a regulated output with a target value, to generate a PWM signal for controlling the power switch.

Description

Power controller, power supply, and related control method capable of detecting power down and power down

The present invention relates to a switched mode power supply, and more particularly to a power supply controller having a multi-function pin in a switched mode power supply.

Switched power supplies typically use a power switch to control the current flowing through an inductive component. Compared with some other power supplies, switch-mode power supplies are more popular in the industry because they are more compact and have higher conversion efficiency.

Figure 1 shows a conventional switched mode power supply 10 having a flyback architecture. The bridge rectifier 20 converts alternating current (AC) from a power outlet into a direct current (DC) input power source in a full-wave rectification manner to provide an input voltage V _IN on an input power line IN and a ground. A ground voltage is provided on line GND. The input voltage V _IN may be a fixed value or an M-shaped waveform. The power controller 26 is an integrated circuit having pins VCC, QRD, COMP, BNO/BOI, and GATE for connection to peripheral components. The power controller 26 provides a pulse width modulation signal V _GATE through the pin GATE to periodically switch the power switch 34. When the power switch 34 is turned on, the primary side winding PRM in the transformer stores energy. When the power switch 34 is turned off, the transformer discharges energy through the secondary winding SEC and the auxiliary winding AUX to establish an output power V _OUT to the load 24 and establish an operating power V _CC to the power controller 26.

Resistors 28 and 30 form a voltage divider for detecting the voltage across the auxiliary winding AUX V _AUX and providing a quasi-resonance (QR) signal V _QRD on the pin _QRD , power control The processor 26 can perform valley switching to reduce the switch loss of the power switch 34.

The regulation of the output power supply V _OUT can modulate the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal V _GATE by accumulating the difference between the output power supply V _{OUT and} a desired target voltage, and Achieved. Resistors 44 and 46 divide the output supply V _OUT and the resulting result is used by the LT 431 to compare with an internal reference voltage (for example, 2.5 V) to generate an error signal. The optical coupler 42 transmits the error signal from the secondary side to the primary side and then accumulates over time on the compensation capacitor 50 connected to the pin COMP. The resistor 52 is coupled to an operating power supply line VDD in the interior of the power supply controller 26 for boosting the compensation voltage V _COMP , while the optocoupler 42 is instead operable to pull down the compensation voltage V _COMP . Based on the compensation voltage V _COMP , the PWM generator 40 generates a pulse width modulation signal V _GATE .

The resistors 53 and 54 are connected between the input power line IN and the ground line GND to provide brownout and brownin detection. As is known in the industry, the so-called power-down refers to the lack of voltage in the power supply system, whether intentionally or unintentionally. For example, such a lack of voltage may be a result of power outages in urban power systems. If not properly protected, a power loss is likely to cause the switching power supply to malfunction. The power controller 26 detects the input voltage V _IN through the pins BNO/BNI. If a power loss is found, the power controller 26 continuously turns off the power switch 34 and stops the power conversion to protect the switch power supply 10. In this specification, the re-powering means that the input voltage V _IN increases back to a certain degree, so the power supply controller 26 can restore the periodic switching power switch 34. For example, when the input voltage V _{IN is} lower than one of the 60V power-down voltages, the switching power supply 10 stops the power conversion; when the input voltage V _IN returns to a re-voltage of more than 70V, the switching power supply 10 resumes switching power switch 34.

Although the power supply 10 can accurately perform the re-power and power-down detection, it requires the additional pins of the BNO/BNI pin. The pin count can determine a considerable amount of integrated circuit cost, so it is very important. The general industry hopes to minimize the number of pins of the integrated circuit without sacrificing any function.

Embodiments disclose a switched mode power supply for providing an adjusted output. The switch power supply includes an input power line, a ground line, an inductive component, a power switch, a power controller, and a resistor. The inductive component and the power switch are connected in series between the input power line and the ground line. The power controller is formed in an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit has a multi-function pin that is configured to control the power switch. The resistor is connected between the multi-function pin and the input power line. In a boot process, the power controller is configured to provide a first conductive path that is electrically conducted from the multi-function pin to the ground line. In normal operation, the power controller is configured to open the first conductive path and cause the multi-function pin to be an output of an error amplifier. The error amplifier compares the output with a target value, and the power controller generates a pulse width modulation signal according to a voltage of the multi-function pin to control the power switch.

Embodiments disclose a power controller formed in an integrated circuit suitable for a switching power supply having one of a series of inductive components and a power switch. Power control The controller includes a multi-function pin, a line voltage detector, and a charging path controller. The multi-function pin can be electrically connected to an input power line through a resistor. The line voltage detector architecture provides a first conductive path during a boot process. The first conductive path is electrically conducted from the multi-function pin to the ground line for discharging the multi-function pin. The charging path controller is electrically connected between an operating power line and the multi-function pin, and in normal operation, is configured to provide a second conductive path to charge the multi-function pin. The first conductive path is broken during the normal operation, and the second conductive path is broken when the first conductive circuit is provided.

The embodiment provides a control method for a switching power supply, comprising an inductive component and a power switch connected in series between an input power line and a ground line, the control method comprising: providing a power control The power controller is formed in an integrated circuit; in the power controller, a first conductive path is provided, which is electrically conducted from the multi-function pin to the ground line, and according to the flow Providing an input power good signal through one of the first conductive paths to indicate that one input voltage of the input power line has exceeded a preset one of the reset voltages; disconnecting the first conductive path to provide a first a conductive path electrically conducted from an operating power line to the multi-function pin, and generating a pulse width modulation signal according to a voltage on the multi-function pin to control the power switch; and, when When the first conductive path is provided, the second conductive path is disconnected.

10‧‧‧Switching power supply

20‧‧‧Bridge rectifier

24‧‧‧load

26‧‧‧Power Controller

28‧‧‧resistance

30‧‧‧resistance

34‧‧‧Power switch

40‧‧‧PWM generator

41‧‧‧Switching power supply

42‧‧‧Optocoupler

44‧‧‧resistance

46‧‧‧resistance

50‧‧‧Compensation capacitance

52‧‧‧resistance

53‧‧‧resistance

54‧‧‧resistance

66‧‧‧Power Controller

68‧‧‧resistance

70‧‧‧Compensation resistance

72‧‧‧Detection resistance

74‧‧‧Path switch

76‧‧‧Path switch

90‧‧‧ comparator

96‧‧‧NMOS

98‧‧‧Power failure detection circuit

99‧‧‧current source

AUX‧‧‧Auxiliary winding

BNO/BOI‧‧‧ pin

COMP‧‧‧ pin

GATE‧‧‧ pin

GND‧‧‧ Grounding wire

IN‧‧‧Input power cord

I _QRD ‧‧‧Clamp current

I _SENSE ‧‧‧current

P ₁ ‧‧‧ conductive path

P ₂ ‧‧‧ conductive path

PRM‧‧‧ primary side winding

QRD‧‧‧ pin

S _BNO ‧‧‧Power down signal

SEC‧‧‧secondary winding

S _IPG ‧‧‧Input power good signal

V _AUX ‧‧‧cross pressure

V _CC ‧‧‧Operating power supply

VCC‧‧‧ pin

V _COMP ‧‧‧compensation voltage

VDD‧‧‧Operating power cord

V _GATE ‧‧‧ pulse width modulation signal

V _IN ‧‧‧ input voltage

V _OUT ‧‧‧output power supply

V _QRD ‧‧ ‧ quasi-resonant signal

V _REF ‧‧‧reference voltage

Figure 1 shows a conventional switched mode power supply.

Figure 2 shows a switched mode power supply implemented in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3A shows the use of a power-up in Figure 2 during a startup procedure. Some circuits detected.

Figure 3B shows some of the circuits used in Figure 2 to achieve output regulation during normal operation.

Figure 4 shows some circuits that are connected to the pin QRD in Figure 2 during normal operation as a brownout detection.

In this specification, the present invention will be described by taking a flyback power converter as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Fig. 2 shows a switching power supply 41 implemented in accordance with the present invention, which can realize re-power and power-down detection without adding any pins, thereby saving cost. In one embodiment, power controller 66 is a single crystal integrated circuit packaged with a plurality of pins. The power controller 66 can realize the power failure detection through the pin QRD, and realize the power failure detection through the pin COMP. The pin COMP can also be configured to be an output of an error amplifier, so it is a multi-function pin.

The symbols of many of the components of the switched power supply 41 are the same as those of the switched power supply 10 of FIG. These components having the same symbol may be, but need not necessarily, have the same function or architecture. The switching power supply 41 does not have the resistors 53 and 54 in the first figure, nor the pins BNO/BNI, but has a resistor 68 connected between the input power line IN and the pin COMP. Compared with the power controller 26 of Fig. 1, the power controller 66 in Fig. 2 has one pin missing, and therefore, the power controller 66 is advantageous in terms of cost. Moreover, because the switched mode power supply 41 has a lower number of resistors than the less expensive power controller 66, the bill of material (BOM) cost of Figure 2 may also be lower.

In the power supply controller 66, the switch 76 and the compensating path connected in series with resistor 70, can be selectively provided to the COMP pin from the operating power supply line VDD conducting a conductive path P _2, to the compensation capacitor 50 is charged. The operating power line VDD can be an adjusted power supply output of a low dropout linear regulator (LDO) powered by pin VCC. The path switch 74 and the detecting resistor 72 are also connected in series to selectively provide a conductive path P ₁ conducted from the pin COMP to the ground line GND for discharging the compensation capacitor 50. In one embodiment of the invention, path switches 74 and 76 can only be turned on at most one (short circuit) at any time. In other words, when one of them is turned on (short circuited), the other must be turned off (open circuit). In other words, when the conductive path is provided and one of P ₁ P ₂ wherein the other is disconnected.

Figure 3A shows some of the circuits used to implement the re-power detection in Figure 2 during a startup procedure. For example, the boot process begins when the switched mode power supply 41 is just connected to the utility outlet. At the beginning of the boot process, the power controller 66 fixedly turns off the power switch 34, turns off the path switch 76, and turns on the path switch 74, as shown in Figure 3A. The resistor 68 and the _sense resistor 72 in Fig. 3A constitute a voltage divider, and the current I _SENSE flowing therethrough determines the compensation voltage V _COM . When the compensation voltage V _COM exceeds a predetermined reference voltage V _REF , the comparator 90 in the power controller 66 can enable an input power good signal S _IPG to inform the PWM generator 40. The input voltage V _IN has exceeded a brownin voltage corresponding to the preset reference voltage V _REF . In an embodiment, the input voltage V _IN is considered to be high enough and stable enough to be the power source for normal operation after the input voltage V _IN continues to exceed the reset voltage for a predetermined period of time, and the power controller 66 is only required. Will start a soft start or normal operation. Before the input voltage V _IN is considered high enough and stable enough, the power controller 66 continuously maintains the power switch 34 off, inhibiting power conversion.

Figure 3B shows some of the circuits used in Figure 2 to achieve output regulation during normal operation. In this specification, normal operation refers to the operation of the power supply controller 66 when the output voltage supplied to the load 24 or the current is properly and stably regulated. As shown in FIG. 3B, the path switch 76 is turned on, and the path switch 74 is closed, therefore, is to provide a conductive path P _2, P ₁ and the conductive path is disconnected. Resistance of the resistor 68 is preferably much larger than the resistance value of compensation resistor 70, and therefore, the current flowing through the resistor 68, the conductive path P, as compared to a current ₂ flows almost negligible. For example, resistor 68 is tens of millions of ohms and compensating resistor 70 is only tens of thousands of ohms.

Similar to the switched mode power supply 10 of Figure 1, in normal operation, the pin COMP in Figure 3B is substantially identical to an output of an error amplifier. This error amplifier uses a compensation capacitor 50 to collect the difference between the output power supply V _OUT and a desired target voltage through the LT431 and some related electronic components. In normal operation, the input power good signal S _IPG is ignored, and the PWM generator 40 modulates the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal V _GATE according to the compensation voltage V _COMP , thereby adjusting the output power V _OUT Voltage or current.

In one embodiment, the compensation resistor 70 in FIGS. 3A and 3B can be replaced by a constant current that can be used to charge the compensation capacitor 50. The current supplied by the constant current is preferably provided by the resistor 68. The current is large.

In some embodiments of the invention, the controller uses the pin QRD to detect a power loss. Figure 4 shows some circuits that are connected to the pin QRD in Figure 2 during normal operation as a brownout detection. The brownout detection circuit 98 in the power controller 66 is electrically coupled to the pin QRD, which is coupled to the junction between the resistors 30 and 28. Please also refer to Figures 2 and 4. When the power switch 34 is turned on during normal operation, the voltage across the auxiliary winding AUX V _AUX is a negative value and is proportional to the input voltage V _IN . When the cross voltage V _AUX is negative, NMOS 96 V for the quasi-resonant signal QRD _QRD the pin clamp at about OV, V _AUX will therefore clamp the input voltage V _IN across the voltage proportional with the current I _QRD. When the input voltage V _IN is low and falls to a preset power-down voltage, the clamp current I _QRD becomes too small, so that the input terminal of the current source 99 cannot be pulled up, so the power-down signal S _BNO is enabled. , pointing out the occurrence of power failure. Once power down occurs, the power controller 66 can thereby stop the power conversion of the switched mode power supply 41.

According to the above description, the pin COMP is essentially a multi-function pin. Through the pin COMP, in the boot process, the re-power can be detected. Also through the pin COMP, during normal operation, the duty cycle of the modulated pulse width modulation signal V _GATE can be modulated. Compared with the power supply in Fig. 1, the switching power supply 41 in Fig. 2 can still provide re-power and power-down detection, but has a smaller number of pins and a smaller number of resistors. Therefore, the switching power supply 41 can be advantageous in terms of cost.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

20‧‧‧Bridge rectifier

24‧‧‧load

28‧‧‧resistance

30‧‧‧resistance

34‧‧‧Power switch

40‧‧‧PWM generator

41‧‧‧Switching power supply

42‧‧‧Optocoupler

44‧‧‧resistance

46‧‧‧resistance

50‧‧‧Compensation capacitance

66‧‧‧Power Controller

68‧‧‧resistance

70‧‧‧Compensation resistance

72‧‧‧Detection resistance

74‧‧‧Path switch

76‧‧‧Path switch

AUX‧‧‧Auxiliary winding

COMP‧‧‧ pin

GATE‧‧‧ pin

GND‧‧‧ Grounding wire

IN‧‧‧Input power cord

P ₁ ‧‧‧ conductive path

P ₂ ‧‧‧ conductive path

PRM‧‧‧ primary side winding

QRD‧‧‧ pin

SEC‧‧‧secondary winding

V _CC ‧‧‧Operating power supply

VCC‧‧‧ pin

V _COMP ‧‧‧compensation voltage

VDD‧‧‧Operating power cord

V _GATE ‧‧‧ pulse width modulation signal

V _IN ‧‧‧ input voltage

V _OUT ‧‧‧output power supply

V _QRD ‧‧ ‧ quasi-resonant signal

Claims (11)

A switching power supply for providing an adjusted output, the switch power supply comprising: an input power line and a ground line; an inductive component and a power switch connected in series with the input power line and Between the ground lines; a power controller formed in an integrated circuit, the integrated circuit has a multi-function pin, the power controller is configured to control the power switch; and a resistor connected to the multi-function The power supply controller is configured to provide a first conductive path from the multi-function pin to the ground line; In normal operation, the power controller is configured to disconnect the first conductive path and cause the multi-function pin to become an output of an error amplifier, the error amplifier comparing the output with a target value, the power controller A pulse width modulation signal is generated according to a voltage of the multi-function pin to control the power switch. The switching power supply of claim 1, wherein in the normal operation, the power controller is configured to provide a second conductive path that is conducted from an operating power line to the multi-function pin. And when the first conductive path is provided, the second conductive path is broken. The switch power supply device of claim 2, wherein the power controller comprises: a compensation resistor and a path switch connected in series between the operating power line and the multi-function pin; The second conductive path is selectively provided or disconnected. The switch power supply device of claim 1, wherein the power supply controller package The method includes: a detection resistor and a path switch serially connected between the multi-function pin and the ground line; and a comparator configured to compare a voltage on the multi-function pin with a preset reference voltage, To generate an input power good signal. The switching power supply of claim 1, wherein the inductive component comprises an auxiliary winding and a primary winding, the power switch can connect the primary winding to the grounding wire, and the power controller comprises a quasi-resonant pin connected to the auxiliary winding through a detecting resistor; and a power-down detecting circuit, when the power switch is turned on, the architecture transmits the quasi-resonant pin to detect the crossover A negative reflection voltage on the winding determines whether a power down event has occurred. A power controller is formed in an integrated circuit, and is suitable for a switching power supply, which has a series connected inductor component and a power switch, the power controller includes: a multi-function pin, which can pass through a The resistor is electrically connected to an input power line; the line voltage detector is configured to provide a first conductive path in a booting process, and the first conductive path is electrically conducted from the multi-function pin to the ground line, Discharging the multi-function pin; and a charging path controller electrically connected between an operating power line and the multi-function pin, and in normal operation, the architecture provides a second conductive path, the plurality of The function pin is charged; wherein the first conductive path is disconnected during the normal operation, and the second conductive path is disconnected when the first conductive circuit is provided. The power controller as claimed in claim 6 further includes a pulse width modulation generator configured to provide the power switch-pulse width modulation signal according to a compensation voltage on the multi-function pin. . The power controller of claim 6, wherein the line voltage detector comprises a detecting resistor and a path switch serially connected between the multi-function pin and the grounding line, the power controller A comparator is included, the architecture is configured to compare a voltage on the multi-function pin with a predetermined reference voltage to generate an input power good signal. The power controller of claim 6, wherein the inductor component includes an auxiliary winding and a primary winding, the power switch connecting the primary winding to the grounding wire, the power controller includes: a quasi-resonant pin electrically connected to the auxiliary winding through a detecting resistor; and a power-down detecting circuit configured to detect one of the auxiliary windings through the quasi-resonant pin and the detecting resistor Negative reflection voltage to determine if a power down event has occurred. A control method is applicable to a switching power supply device, comprising an inductive component and a power switch connected in series between an input power line and a ground line, the control method comprising: providing a power controller a power pin controller, the power controller is formed in an integrated circuit; in the power controller, a first conductive path is provided, which is electrically conducted from the multi-function pin to the ground line, and according to the flow a current of one of the conductive paths, providing an input power good signal to indicate that one of the input power lines has exceeded a predetermined reset voltage; disconnecting the first conductive path to provide a second conductive path , which conducts electricity from an operating power line To the multi-function pin, and generating a pulse width modulation signal according to a voltage on the multi-function pin to control the power switch; and disconnecting the first conductive path when the first conductive path is provided Two conductive paths. The control method of claim 10, wherein the inductive component comprises an auxiliary winding and a primary winding, the power switch connecting the primary winding to the grounding wire, the control method further comprising: providing a The clamping circuit is configured to provide a clamping current to clamp a voltage on a quasi-resonant pin when the power switch is turned on; and to determine that a power down event has occurred when the clamping current is lower than a predetermined value.