TWI325285B - Driving circuit and related driving method for providing feedback control and open-circuit protection - Google Patents

Driving circuit and related driving method for providing feedback control and open-circuit protection Download PDF

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TWI325285B
TWI325285B TW96122034A TW96122034A TWI325285B TW I325285 B TWI325285 B TW I325285B TW 96122034 A TW96122034 A TW 96122034A TW 96122034 A TW96122034 A TW 96122034A TW I325285 B TWI325285 B TW I325285B
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⑶5285 - ^ I2" 5| 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 . 本發郷相_—種可提供回授㈣觸路保護之驅動電路 、 料相__方法,尤指—種_-分析與_電路來侧發光 裝置之狀如提供回授控制與保護之驅動電路及其相關驅動 方法。 【先前技術】 由於發羌一極體(LightEmitting Diode,以下簡稱LED)呈有 • . ^N、及低耗電量等優點,因此發光二極趙目前已被發展應用於 • $光触巾,以絲取代傳統冷陰姉線燈管(⑽ F1露escentLamp ’ CCFL)。已經被廣泛運用於消費、廣告、工業、 軍事等應用上,成為電子產業研發的重點之一。發光二極體是半 導體裝置’直接將電能轉換成光,就如同其它電子零件—樣,當 承受過,的電流或是電麼時,極易遭受到破壞或是損毀。因此: ;茜求里增加時’必彡貞心·)·可以承受過度的電流或電禮之保護電 路。發光二極體常應用於發光指示器(Light副⑵㈣,或其它可攜 帶式電子產品的發絲,像是錢、筆記型義、個人數位助理 ff_mlDataAssistant ’ PDA)等。然而,使用發光二極體之大型 』示时(例如大型見虹燈H顯示^背光板)的需求也逐漸增 力^這二應用而要使用很多的發光二極體以提供大型顯示器足夠 •的絲因為發光—極_正向偏>1電流倾著其正向偏遷呈指 數型的增加,一般會使用電流源來驅動發光二極體,以使不同的 1325285 —. . . —— ·_ - -- --· — — ·.- cfb b\ 發光二極體能達到一致的發光亮度。 . 請參考第1圖,第1圖為先前技術一傳統驅動電路100之示意 、 圖。驅動電路100包含一電壓轉換電路110、一發光裝置120以及 一定電流供應器130。其中,電壓轉換電路110具有一第一輸入端 112用來接收一輸入電壓VlN,一第二輸入端114用來接收一回授 訊唬FB,以及一輸出端116耦接於發光裝置12〇之一輸入端。電 壓轉換電路110係用來提供-驅動電S VDD給發光裝置120。定電 流供應器130提供一定電流1(;來驅動發光裝置12〇。換句話說,定 - 電〃IL供應器130可根據調整定電流Ic的電流值來動態調整發光裝 - 置的免度值。(3)5285 - ^ I2" 5| IX. Description of invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs]. The present invention provides a feedback circuit for the feedback of (4) touch protection, material phase __method, especially _ - Analysis and _ circuit to the side of the illuminating device such as the drive circuit for feedback control and protection and its associated driving method. [Prior Art] Since the Light Emitting Diode (LED) has the advantages of .N, and low power consumption, the LED has been developed for use in the $1 touch towel. Replace the traditional cold-yin ray line lamp with silk ((10) F1 luminescentLamp 'CCFL). It has been widely used in consumer, advertising, industrial, military and other applications, and has become one of the focuses of research and development in the electronics industry. A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor device that directly converts electrical energy into light, just like other electronic components, when subjected to electrical current or electricity, it is highly susceptible to damage or damage. Therefore: When the pleading is increased, it must be smashed. · It can withstand the excessive current or the protection circuit of the electric gift. Luminous diodes are often used in illuminating indicators (Light sub (2) (4), or other portable electronic products, such as money, note-type, personal digital assistant ff_mlDataAssistant ’ PDA). However, the need to use large-scale LEDs for light-emitting diodes (such as large-scale seeing H-displays) has gradually increased. These two applications use a large number of LEDs to provide large displays. Because of the luminescence-polar_positive bias>1 current tilting, its forward bias increases exponentially. Generally, a current source is used to drive the light-emitting diodes so that different 1325285 —. . . _ - -- --· -- — ·.- cfb b\ Light-emitting diodes achieve consistent brightness. Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a conventional driving circuit 100 of the prior art. The driving circuit 100 includes a voltage converting circuit 110, a light emitting device 120, and a constant current supply 130. The voltage conversion circuit 110 has a first input terminal 112 for receiving an input voltage V1N, a second input terminal 114 for receiving a feedback FB, and an output terminal 116 coupled to the illumination device 12 An input. The voltage conversion circuit 110 is for supplying the driving power S VDD to the light emitting device 120. The constant current supply 130 supplies a certain current 1 (to drive the light-emitting device 12A. In other words, the constant-voltage IL supplier 130 can dynamically adjust the value of the illumination device according to the current value of the adjustment constant current Ic. .

如第1圖所示,發光裝置120 &含複數個發光二極體14〇。1 注意’每一個發光二極體140娜為一個電源驅動裝置,而且 發光二極_亮度蚊電流Ie成正比。也就是說每—個發光二才; 體140的亮度會隨著定電流的增加而增加。-般而言,為Η =悔光二極請達到均勻的亮度,取決於以侧的電刻 極體140。為了達到-致的發光量度的要求,; f固發光二極體14G難串聯的方絲連接。也就是說,每多表 接一個發光二極體140,發光萝詈 、夕耒 就會提高。因此,賴娜魏11G GΜ要的正向偏壓·ν 纽认^ 換稱110必須提供更高的驅動電壓vr 來供、.,.足_正向賴賴Vf給發核置⑼。 3| ' 1325285 … 請參考第2圖,第2圖為先前技術另一傳統驅動電路2〇〇之示 思圖。驅動電路200包含一電壓轉換電路21〇、六個發光裝置221 —226、六個定電流供應器231—236以及一選擇電路250。驅動電 路200與第1圖中的驅動電路1〇〇相似,兩者的不同之處在於驅 動電路200係耦接於更多的發光裝置,且另包含選擇電路25〇。於 本實施例中,只有標示出六個發光裝置221—226,但可以擴充至 更多或者更少的發光裝置。電壓轉換電路21〇係用來提供驅動電 修壓vDD給發光裝置221—226。而第一個定電流供應器231提供一 第一定電流L來驅動第一個驅動裝置221,以此類推,第六個定電 -· /奇供應3 236提供一第六定電流I6來驅動第六個驅動裝置226。 然而,由於受限於發光二極體的材質與製程,每一個發光二極 體240所需求的正向偏壓電壓並不相同:舉例來說,假設第一個 發^裝置221包含三個發光二極體,且每一個發光二極體24〇 。籲所需要的正向偏壓電麼並不相同。因此,發光裝置221_226擁有 不同的正向偏壓電壓VfrVf6。於本例子中,驅動電路·會使用 選擇電路250從這六個電壓位準%刪_Vd^當中選取最小的電 壓位準以^出-最小電壓位準力至電壓轉換電路21〇的一輸入端 214也就疋說’為了減少每一個定電流供應器231—236的功率 耗損並確保六個發光裝置221_226皆能正常運作,因此,選擇電 路250,這六個電壓位準v_「vd_當中選取最小的電壓位準 •、作為最』、電壓位準VN ’並輸出回授訊號FB。其巾,六個電壓 位準當中最小的電壓位準係對應於六個正向偏壓電 !m 中乂 /' 堡VfrVf6當中最大的電壓位準 巧繼續參考第1圖及第2圖,可根據回授訊號FB來調整驅動 ^壓Vdd。假使驅動電路需要驅動複數個發光裝置,選擇電路25〇 個電壓辦vdlOpl ~ vdn)p6當巾選取最,丨、的電壓位準來作為 回授訊號FB。也就是說,可以減少每一個定電流供應器23ι—说 的功率耗損。假設當中的第二個發光裝置222燒毀(或者為開路), 選,電路250總是選擇第二個輕位準%當作回授訊號fb, 於讀情況下,驅動電壓Vdd會不斷上升。假設驅動電壓、大 於驅動電路200所能負荷之最大電壓時,此時,整個驅動電路或 者其内部的元件可能會跟著損毀。 【發明内容】 本發明之主要目的之—在於揭露—種可提供回授控制與開路 …之驅動電路’叫善先雜射的缺點。 本發明係提供-種可提供回授控制與開路保護之驅動電路,該 路至電料含至少—發綠置、—縣轉換電路—分析與判斷電 裝/用一及—選擇電路。該電壓轉換電路係輕接於該發光 、用來祕-鶴電_驅雜發光裝置。該 路,麵接於該發絲置,用來觸該發絲置是否為開路 斷=Γ係捕於該發光裝置以及該分析與判斷 電路,用來依據該判斷結果來控制其開啟與關閉以決定 10 1325285 是否輸出該發光裝置所對應之一 .· ··.As shown in Fig. 1, the light-emitting device 120 & includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes 14A. 1 Note that each of the light-emitting diodes 140A is a power supply unit, and the light-emitting diode _ brightness mosquito current Ie is proportional. That is to say, each of the light-emitting diodes; the brightness of the body 140 increases as the constant current increases. In general, for Η = regret light pole, please achieve a uniform brightness, depending on the side of the electric engraver 140. In order to achieve the requirements of the luminescence measurement, the f-light-emitting diode 14G is difficult to connect in series with the square wire. That is to say, each light-emitting diode 140 is superimposed, and the light-emitting radiance and the scorpion will increase. Therefore, Rina Wei 11G G's forward bias · ν 纽 ^ ^ 110 must provide a higher drive voltage vr for, ., _ positive depends on Vf to send nuclear (9). 3| ' 1325285 ... Please refer to Fig. 2, which is a schematic diagram of another conventional driving circuit 2 of the prior art. The driving circuit 200 includes a voltage converting circuit 21, six light emitting devices 221-226, six constant current suppliers 231-236, and a selection circuit 250. The driving circuit 200 is similar to the driving circuit 1A in Fig. 1, except that the driving circuit 200 is coupled to more light emitting devices and further includes a selecting circuit 25A. In this embodiment, only six illumination devices 221-226 are labeled, but may be expanded to more or fewer illumination devices. The voltage conversion circuit 21 is used to provide a drive voltage vDD to the illumination devices 221-226. The first constant current supply 231 provides a first constant current L to drive the first driving device 221, and so on, and the sixth constant current - · / odd supply 3 236 provides a sixth constant current I6 to drive The sixth drive unit 226. However, due to the limitation of the material and process of the LED, the forward bias voltage required by each of the LEDs 240 is not the same: for example, suppose the first device 221 includes three illuminations. A diode, and each of the light-emitting diodes 24 〇. The forward bias voltage required is not the same. Therefore, the light-emitting device 221_226 has a different forward bias voltage VfrVf6. In this example, the driver circuit will use the selection circuit 250 to select the smallest voltage level from the six voltage levels % _Vd ^ to output a minimum voltage level to an input of the voltage conversion circuit 21 〇 The terminal 214 also says, 'In order to reduce the power consumption of each of the constant current supplies 231-236 and ensure that the six illumination devices 221_226 can operate normally, therefore, the selection circuit 250, the six voltage levels v_"vd_ among Select the minimum voltage level, as the most 』, voltage level VN ' and output the feedback signal FB. The smallest voltage level among the six voltage levels corresponds to six forward bias voltages! The maximum voltage level among the V/' 堡 VfrVf6 is continued with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, and the driving voltage Vdd can be adjusted according to the feedback signal FB. If the driving circuit needs to drive a plurality of illuminating devices, the selection circuit 25 〇 The voltage level vdlOpl ~ vdn)p6 selects the most, 丨, voltage level as the feedback signal FB. That is, the power consumption of each constant current supply 23 ι can be reduced. Light emitting devices 222 Destroy (or open circuit), select, circuit 250 always selects the second light level % as the feedback signal fb, in the case of reading, the driving voltage Vdd will rise continuously. It is assumed that the driving voltage is greater than that of the driving circuit 200. At the time of the maximum voltage of the load, at this time, the entire driving circuit or its internal components may be damaged. [Invention] The main object of the present invention is to disclose a driving circuit that can provide feedback control and open circuit. The invention provides a driving circuit capable of providing feedback control and open circuit protection, and the circuit to the electric material includes at least a green setting, a county conversion circuit, and an analysis and judgment of the electric equipment/use one. And - selecting a circuit. The voltage conversion circuit is lightly connected to the light-emitting, secret-Hope-electric-light-emitting device. The road is connected to the hairline, and is used to touch the hairline to open or break. The 发光 system is captured by the illuminating device and the analysis and judging circuit is configured to control the opening and closing according to the judgment result to determine whether 10 1325285 outputs one of the corresponding illuminating devices.

電壓位準。該選擇電路係耦 接於該分析與判斷電路、該開關以及該電壓轉換電路,用來依據 該判斷結果以選擇該發光裝置所對應之該電壓位準之一最小值 來產生一回授訊號,並將該回授訊號傳送至該電壓轉換電路,其 中該電壓轉換電路根據該回授訊號調整該驅動電壓。 於一實施例中,該發光裝置包含至少一個發光二極體。 •於一實施例中,該分析與判斷電路包含一第二比較器、開路偵 測器以及一控制邏輯。該第二比較器係用來將該分壓驅動電壓與 該第二參考電壓進行比較以產生一第二比較訊號。該開路偏測器 係用來偵測該發光裝置之一狀態。該控制邏輯係用來根據該第二 比較訊號及該第一偵測訊號產生該判斷結果。 本發明之主要目的之一在於揭露一種可提供回授控制與開路 •保護之驅動方法’以改善先前技術中的缺點。 本發明係提供-種可提供回授控制與開路保護之驅動方法,該 驅動方法包含:提供—驅動電壓以驅動至少—發光裝置;判斷該 發光裝置是否為開路以產生一判斷結果;依據該判斷結果來控 制至> -開關之開啟與關閉,以決定是否輸出該發光裂置 所對應之t廢位準;依據該判斷結果以選擇該發光裝置所對 應之該電壓位準之一最小值來產生一回授訊號;以及根據該回 授訊號調整該驅動電壓。 【實施方式】 請參考第3圖,第3圖為根據本發明之一第一實施例中一提供 回授控制與開路保護之驅動電路300之示意圖。驅動電路300包 含一電壓轉換電路310、至少一發光裝置321 — 326 (於本實施例 中,以六個發光裝置321—326來代表說明)、至少一定電流供應 器331—336(於本實施例中,以六個定電流供應器331—336來代 表說明)、一選擇電路350、一分析與判斷電路360以及至少一開 關SW1—SW6(於本實施例中,以六個開關SW1—SW6來代表說 明)。電壓轉換電路310具有一第一輸入端312用來接收一輸入電 壓ViN ’ 一第二輸入端314用來接收一回授訊號FB,以及一輸出 端316耦接於六個發光裝置321 — 326。電壓轉換電路310係用來 提供一驅動電壓VDD給全部的發光裝置321—326。六個定電流供 應器331 — 336分別用來提供一定電流來驅動相對應的發光裴置。 舉例來說,第一個定電流供應器331提供一第一定電流&給第一 個發光裝置321,依此類推。 於本實施例中,分析與判斷電路360包含一第二比較器 C〇MP2、至少一開路偵測器381 — 386 (於本實施例中,以六個開 路偵測器381—386來代表說明),以及一控制邏輯370。第二比較 器COMP2具有一第一輸入端362耦接於電壓轉換電路310之輸出 端316,用來接收驅動電壓VDD,以及一第二輸入端364用來接收 1325285Voltage level. The selection circuit is coupled to the analysis and determination circuit, the switch, and the voltage conversion circuit for generating a feedback signal according to the determination result to select a minimum value of the voltage level corresponding to the illumination device. And transmitting the feedback signal to the voltage conversion circuit, wherein the voltage conversion circuit adjusts the driving voltage according to the feedback signal. In one embodiment, the illumination device comprises at least one light emitting diode. • In one embodiment, the analysis and decision circuit includes a second comparator, an open detector, and a control logic. The second comparator is configured to compare the divided driving voltage with the second reference voltage to generate a second comparison signal. The open bias detector is used to detect the state of one of the illumination devices. The control logic is configured to generate the determination result according to the second comparison signal and the first detection signal. One of the main objects of the present invention is to disclose a driving method that can provide feedback control and open circuit protection to improve the disadvantages of the prior art. The present invention provides a driving method capable of providing feedback control and open circuit protection, the driving method comprising: providing a driving voltage to drive at least a light emitting device; determining whether the light emitting device is an open circuit to generate a determination result; As a result, the control is switched to > - the opening and closing of the switch to determine whether to output the t waste level corresponding to the light-emitting crack; according to the determination result, a minimum value of the voltage level corresponding to the light-emitting device is selected. Generating a feedback signal; and adjusting the driving voltage according to the feedback signal. [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of a driving circuit 300 for providing feedback control and open circuit protection according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The driving circuit 300 includes a voltage conversion circuit 310, at least one illuminating device 321 - 326 (in the present embodiment, represented by six illuminating devices 321-326), at least a certain current supply 331 - 336 (in this embodiment) The six constant current suppliers 331-336 are used to represent the description, a selection circuit 350, an analysis and determination circuit 360, and at least one switch SW1 - SW6 (in the present embodiment, six switches SW1 - SW6 are used) Representative explanation). The voltage conversion circuit 310 has a first input terminal 312 for receiving an input voltage ViN'. A second input terminal 314 is configured to receive a feedback signal FB, and an output terminal 316 is coupled to the six illumination devices 321-326. Voltage conversion circuit 310 is used to provide a drive voltage VDD to all of the illumination devices 321-326. Six constant current suppliers 331 - 336 are respectively used to provide a certain current to drive the corresponding illuminating device. For example, the first constant current supply 331 provides a first constant current & to the first illumination device 321, and so on. In this embodiment, the analysis and determination circuit 360 includes a second comparator C〇MP2 and at least one open-circuit detector 381-386 (in the present embodiment, six open-circuit detectors 381-386 are used to represent the description. ), and a control logic 370. The second comparator COMP2 has a first input terminal 362 coupled to the output terminal 316 of the voltage conversion circuit 310 for receiving the driving voltage VDD, and a second input terminal 364 for receiving the 1325285.

- I 一第二參考電壓Vref2。第二比較器c〇MP2將驅動電壓VDD與第 二參考電壓vref2進行比較以產生一第二比較訊號Sc2。假如驅動電 壓VDD係大於第二參考電壓,分析與判斷電路36〇會利用這 六個開路債測器381 ~~386來偵測相對應的發光裝置之狀態以產生 該判斷結果。換句話說,開路偵測器381一386偵測相對應的發光 裝置之狀態以產生相對應的偵測訊號Sdi_Sd6至控制邏輯37〇。然 後,控制邏輯370會根據第二比較訊號Sc2以及六個偵測訊號S(n —Sd6 (亦即該判斷結果)來產生六個開關控制訊號心―來控 制相對應的開關SW1 — SW6之開啟或者關閉。換言之,開關sW1 _SW6係依據第二比較訊號Sc2以及六個偵測訊號sdl — Sd6 (亦即該判斷結果)來控制其開啟與關閉,以決定是否 輸出該發光裝置所對應之一電壓位準Vdr〇pl_Vdr〇p6。 考慮以下的幾種狀況;假如驅動電壓Vdd係小於第二參考電壓 vref2,則控制邏輯37〇 t根據第二比較訊號Se2以及六侧測訊號- I a second reference voltage Vref2. The second comparator c〇MP2 compares the driving voltage VDD with the second reference voltage vref2 to generate a second comparison signal Sc2. If the driving voltage VDD is greater than the second reference voltage, the analysis and determination circuit 36 uses the six open circuit detectors 381 ~ ~ 386 to detect the state of the corresponding lighting device to produce the determination result. In other words, the open circuit detectors 381-386 detect the state of the corresponding light emitting device to generate a corresponding detection signal Sdi_Sd6 to the control logic 37A. Then, the control logic 370 controls the opening of the corresponding switches SW1 - SW6 according to the second comparison signal Sc2 and the six detection signals S (n - Sd6 (that is, the determination result) to generate six switch control signal hearts". Or in other words, the switch sW1 _SW6 controls the opening and closing according to the second comparison signal Sc2 and the six detection signals sdl_Sd6 (that is, the judgment result) to determine whether to output a voltage corresponding to the illuminating device. The level Vdr〇pl_Vdr〇p6. Consider the following conditions; if the driving voltage Vdd is smaller than the second reference voltage vref2, the control logic 37〇t is based on the second comparison signal Se2 and the six-side signal signal

Sd「Sd6 (亦即該判斷結果)來產生六個開關控制訊號心―心來 開啟全部的_ SW1-SW6,此時全部的電壓位準ν〜— 送至選擇電路35〇。接著,選擇電路3s〇從這些電壓位準、广Sd "Sd6 (that is, the result of the judgment) to generate six switch control signal hearts - to turn on all _ SW1 - SW6, at this time all voltage levels ν ~ - are sent to the selection circuit 35 〇. Then, the selection circuit 3s〇 from these voltage levels, wide

Yd—當巾選擇最小的電壓辦哺喊小電壓辦%,並送至 電壓轉換電路3H)的第二輪入端314。驅動電壓I可根據最小電 壓位準VN (回授訊號FB)來網整。 假設驅動電壓VDD持續上升且大於第二參考電壓I,則分析 13 1325285 />:: ·· 裝置之狀1、假如有任何一個發光裝置被侧為開 輯370會將其相對應的開關關閉。舉例來說,假如第二射^ 322之狀態係為開路,則透過第二開關控制訊號初將 swjm 〇 Vdr〇p2;;^ 八他電麼位準Vdropl-Vdrap6傳送到獅電路35〇。接著,電路挪 會從這五個電·準當中選擇最小的電壓位準以作為回授猶 FB。由於第二發光褒置322被偵測為開路,將第二電壓位料㈣2 (於此種情況下大約為〇V)從選擇電路35〇的選擇當中移除,二2 避免第二電壓辦Vdrcp2^_暖訊號FB。到目_止驅動電 壓vDD不會-直持續上升。整個驅動電路3〇〇 $是其元件將免於 受到毀損。 ' 於一實施例中,發光裝置321—326可個包含至少一個發光二 極體(LED)。定電流供應器331 —336可各為一電流吸引源或者 一電流供應源。第二比較HC0MP2可為—磁滞比較器以避免誤動 作。此外,發光裝置的數量並不侷限於六個,亦可為其他數量。 上述實施例中的各元件僅用來最為本發明之範例說明,該些元件 並非本發明的必要限制條件。 請注意,上述之第二比較器COMP2僅為用來說明分析與判斷 電路360的實施方式之一,並非本發明之限制條件,熟知此項技 藝者應可了解’分析與判斷電路360之各種各樣的變化皆是可行 1325285 ί>:;Yd—When the towel selects the minimum voltage, it will send a small voltage to % and send it to the second round end 314 of the voltage conversion circuit 3H). The driving voltage I can be netted according to the minimum voltage level VN (return signal FB). Assuming that the driving voltage VDD continues to rise and is greater than the second reference voltage I, the analysis 13 1325285 />:: The shape of the device 1. If any of the illumination devices are turned on by the side, the corresponding switch is turned off. . For example, if the state of the second shot 322 is an open circuit, the second switch control signal is first transmitted by swjm 〇 Vdr 〇 p2;; ^ 八他电 level Vdropl-Vdrap6 is transmitted to the lion circuit 35 〇. Then, the circuit shift selects the smallest voltage level from the five electric standards to serve as the feedback FB. Since the second illuminating device 322 is detected as an open circuit, the second voltage bit (4) 2 (in this case, approximately 〇V) is removed from the selection of the selection circuit 35 ,, and the second voltage avoids the second voltage Vdrcp2 ^_warm signal FB. At the same time, the drive voltage vDD will not continue to rise. The entire drive circuit 3 是 $ is its components will be protected from damage. In one embodiment, the illumination devices 321-326 can comprise at least one light emitting diode (LED). The constant current supplies 331-336 can each be a current draw source or a current supply source. The second comparison HC0MP2 can be a hysteresis comparator to avoid malfunction. Further, the number of light-emitting devices is not limited to six, and may be other numbers. The elements in the above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the most exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and such elements are not essential limitations of the present invention. Please note that the second comparator COMP2 described above is only one of the implementations for explaining the analysis and determination circuit 360, and is not a limitation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand the various components of the analysis and determination circuit 360. Such changes are feasible 1325285 ί>:;

的0 請參考第4圖及第3圖。第4圖為第3圖中之電壓轉換電路310 之示意圖。電壓轉換電路310包含一第一比較器COMP1以及一電 壓轉換單元318。第一比較器COMP1具有一第一輸入端用來接收 回授訊號FB,以及一第二輸入端用來接收一第一參考電壓Vren。 第一比較器COMP1將回授訊號FB與第一參考電壓Vren進行比較0 Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 3. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the voltage conversion circuit 310 in Fig. 3. The voltage conversion circuit 310 includes a first comparator COMP1 and a voltage conversion unit 318. The first comparator COMP1 has a first input for receiving the feedback signal FB, and a second input for receiving a first reference voltage Vren. The first comparator COMP1 compares the feedback signal FB with the first reference voltage Vren

以輸出一第一比較訊號Scl。電壓轉換單元318係用來提供驅動電 壓VDD給發光裝置321 — 326(如第3圖所示),且根據第一比較器 COMP1所輸出之第一比較訊號scl來動態調整驅動電壓v㈤。舉 例來說,假如回授訊號FB係大於第一參考電壓Vrefl,第一比較器 COMP1會輪出第一比較訊號Sci來控制電壓轉換單元318以減少 驅動電壓vDD直到電壓位準Vn與第一參考電壓Vrefl相等;假如 回授訊號FB係小於第一參考電壓Vrefl,第-比較器c〇Mpi會控To output a first comparison signal Scl. The voltage conversion unit 318 is for supplying the driving voltage VDD to the light-emitting devices 321-326 (as shown in FIG. 3), and dynamically adjusting the driving voltage v(5) according to the first comparison signal scl outputted by the first comparator COMP1. For example, if the feedback signal FB is greater than the first reference voltage Vref1, the first comparator COMP1 will rotate the first comparison signal Sci to control the voltage conversion unit 318 to reduce the driving voltage vDD until the voltage level Vn and the first reference. The voltage Vrefl is equal; if the feedback signal FB is smaller than the first reference voltage Vref1, the first comparator c〇Mpi controls

制電壓轉換單元318來增加驅動電壓vDD直到電壓位準vN與第 參考電壓Vren相等。一般而言,電壓轉換電路31〇可由任何一 傳統的電源供應H、機H或者發絲置的驅動晶片來實現, 优是說’電壓轉換電路310可根據一交流電流源或者一直流電: 源來輸出想要的驅動電壓VDD。 ’ 回’第5圖為根據本發明之一第二實施例中一提供 第3又^開路保護之驅動電路之示意圖。驅動電路500與 圖中的驅動電路300類似,兩者的不同之處在於,第$圖將 15 [r . 1\ >•、工乂:‘ "Ί 驅動電壓VDD經過一第一電阻R1以及一第二電阻幻的分壓^^ 生-分壓驅動電壓VM。由於驅動電壓Vdd通常擁有較高的縣, 經由分壓後可得到較小的分壓驅動頓VM,且較低電壓的第二比 較器COMP2 t匕較容易實施。請注意,驅動電路5〇〇為第3圖所示 之驅動電路300之變化實施例,其中第一電阻^及第二電阻^ 並非為必要的元件。以上的實施例僅用來說明本發明並不侷限 本發明之實際應用。 請參考第6圖,第6圖為根據本發明之一第三實施例中一提供 回授控制與開路保瘦之驅動電路6〇〇之示意圖。驅動電路6〇〇為 第3圖所示之驅動電路3〇〇之另一變化實施例,於前一個變化實 施例不同之處在於,驅動電路600之控制邏輯37〇另具有一輸出 端,用來輸出一輪出訊號S。以控制一開關640。其中,當輸出訊 號S。為高位準時,表示全部的發光裝置321—326皆被偵測為開 路,此時’將回授訊號FB箝制在一固定電壓位準VM。於此種情 況下’驅動電壓VDD會被箝制在一固定電壓。請注意,回授訊號 FB可以被箝制在任何的電壓位準(可視使用者需求而設定),而 電壓位準VM僅為用來說明之一實施例。此外,關於回授訊號FB 及驅動電壓VDD之實施方式,為所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者 所習知’在此不多加贅述。 請參考第7圖與第6圖。第7圖為根據本發明之一第四實施例 中一提供回授控制與開路保護之驅動電路700之示意圖。驅動電 路^為第6圖所示之聪動電路6〇〇之一變施例..:兩者不j 之處敘述如下。驅動電路,另包含一開機延遲器72〇以及一或 ^開機延遲器⑽係用來確認驅動電壓VDD是否已到達-正 吊-堅位準假如發生上述的情況或者所有的發光裂置切—似 的狀〜白為開路’或閘730會輸出一訊號來控制開關_,將回授 訊獅連接至電壓位準Vm,也就是說,假如職賴裝置321 — 326的狀態皆為開路’回授訊號ρΒ會被固定在電壓位準%。 於此種情況下’驅動電壓Vdd會被箝制在—固定電壓。請注意, =授减FB可啸純在任何的龍轉(可視使帛者需求而設 定)而電壓位準VM僅為用來說明之一實施例。此外,關於回授 訊細及驅動電壓Vdd之實施方式,為賴技術領域中具有通常 知識者所習知,在此不多加贅述。 -月參考第8圖’第8圖為根據本發明之__實施例中說明一種提 供回授控制與開路保護之驅動方法的流程_之示_。流程_ 包含以下的步驟: 步驟8002:流程開始。 步驟8004:提供電流給全部的發光裝置32]—326 〇 步驟8006 ··提供驅動輕Vdd給全部的發光裝置32i—汹。 步驟8008 ·•開啟全部的開關SW1 __SW6。 步驟8010:從全部的發光裝置之輪出端所對應的電壓位準當 中,選擇其中最小的電壓位準以作為回授訊號FB。 步驟8012 :根據回授訊號fb來調整驅動電壓Vdd。 ,步驟80H:判斷驅動電壓Vdd是否大於第二參考電壓乂阳^。 驅動電壓VDD係、大於第一參考電魔,執行步驟8㈣;否 則’執行步驟8010。 步驟8016 :侧是否有哪—個發絲置之狀祕為開路。假 如有任何—個發絲置之狀_為開路,執行步驟8_ ;否則, 執行步驟8010。 • 步驟_ :將對應至被偵測為開路的發光裝置之開關關閉。 八步驟8G2G:判斷是否全部的發光裝置之狀態皆_路。假如 王。卩的發光裝置之狀態皆為開路,執行步驟8〇22 ;否則,執行+ 驟 8〇1〇 。 ’ 步驟8022 :將回授訊號fb箝制在驅動電壓Vdd。 步驟8024:流程結束。The voltage converting unit 318 is configured to increase the driving voltage vDD until the voltage level vN is equal to the first reference voltage Vren. In general, the voltage conversion circuit 31 can be implemented by any conventional power supply H, H or filament drive chip. Preferably, the voltage conversion circuit 310 can be based on an AC current source or continuously: The desired drive voltage VDD is output. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a driving circuit for providing a third open circuit protection according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The driving circuit 500 is similar to the driving circuit 300 in the figure, and the difference between the two is that the first figure will be 15 [r. 1\ >•, work: ' " Ί driving voltage VDD passes through a first resistor R1 And a second resistor-divided voltage-dividing-dividing driving voltage VM. Since the driving voltage Vdd usually has a higher county, a smaller divided voltage driving VM can be obtained by dividing the voltage, and the lower voltage second comparator COMP2 is easier to implement. Note that the driving circuit 5 is a modified embodiment of the driving circuit 300 shown in Fig. 3, in which the first resistor and the second resistor are not essential components. The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the practical application of the invention. Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a driving circuit 6〇〇 for providing feedback control and open circuit thinning according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The driving circuit 6 is another modified embodiment of the driving circuit 3 shown in FIG. 3. The difference from the previous variation embodiment is that the control logic 37 of the driving circuit 600 has an output terminal. To output a round of signal S. To control a switch 640. Among them, when the signal S is output. When the high level is on time, it means that all the light-emitting devices 321-326 are detected as open circuits, and the feedback signal FB is clamped to a fixed voltage level VM. In this case, the driving voltage VDD is clamped to a fixed voltage. Please note that the feedback signal FB can be clamped to any voltage level (which can be set according to user requirements), while the voltage level VM is only used to illustrate one embodiment. In addition, the implementation of the feedback signal FB and the driving voltage VDD is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described herein. Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 6. Figure 7 is a diagram showing a drive circuit 700 for providing feedback control and open circuit protection in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The driving circuit ^ is a variant of the smart circuit 6 shown in Fig. 6. The two are not described below. The driving circuit further includes a power-on delay 72 〇 and a power-on delay (10) for confirming whether the driving voltage VDD has arrived - the positive hanging - the fixed position is the same as the above case or all the light emitting cuts are similar The shape ~ white is open circuit ' or gate 730 will output a signal to control the switch _, the feedback lion is connected to the voltage level Vm, that is, if the status of the equipment 321 - 326 is open 'reward The signal ρΒ will be fixed at the voltage level %. In this case, the driving voltage Vdd is clamped at a fixed voltage. Please note that the =-subtractive FB can be whispered in any of the dragons (which can be set to meet the needs of the latter) and the voltage level VM is only used to illustrate one embodiment. In addition, the implementation of the feedback and the driving voltage Vdd is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and will not be described here. - month reference to Fig. 8 'Fig. 8 is a flow chart showing a driving method for providing feedback control and open circuit protection according to the embodiment of the present invention. Process _ contains the following steps: Step 8002: The process begins. Step 8004: Supply current to all of the illumination devices 32]-326 〇 Step 8006 · Provide driving light Vdd to all of the illumination devices 32i-汹. Step 8008 • Turn on all switches SW1 __SW6. Step 8010: Select the smallest voltage level from the voltage level corresponding to the wheel end of all the light-emitting devices as the feedback signal FB. Step 8012: Adjust the driving voltage Vdd according to the feedback signal fb. Step 80H: Determine whether the driving voltage Vdd is greater than the second reference voltage. The driving voltage VDD is greater than the first reference electric magic, and step 8 (4) is performed; otherwise, step 8010 is performed. Step 8016: Is there any side of the hairline? If any of the hairpins are open, go to step 8_; otherwise, go to step 8010. • Step _: Turn off the switch corresponding to the illuminator that is detected as an open circuit. Eight steps 8G2G: Determine whether the status of all the illuminators is _路. If it is king. The state of the illuminating device is open, go to step 8〇22; otherwise, execute +8 8〇1〇. Step 8022: The feedback signal fb is clamped to the driving voltage Vdd. Step 8024: The process ends.

請比照第3圖所示之驅動電路300。於步驟8〇〇4 —8〇〇6中所 有的發光裝置321-326係由定電流供應器331_336來提供電 流,且由驅動電路310來提供驅動電壓Vdd。於步驟8〇〇8中,一 開始將所有的開關SW1 —SW6打開。此時,將所有的電壓位準 Vdropi — VdlOP6都傳送到選擇電路350,從電壓位準vdr。1 _ vd冬 中選擇一個最小的電壓位準以作為回授訊號1^ (步驟8〇1〇)。因 此’可根據回授電壓FB來調整驅動電壓Vdd (步驟8〇12)。然後, 第二比較器COMP2開始將驅動電壓vDD與第二參考電壓做 比較(步驟8014),假如驅動電壓Vdd係小於第二參考電壓vref2, 18 1325285 :驟咖,然將所有的開關一6打開_ 電f⑽係大於第二參考電壓%,則開路偵測器381-386會该 ::對應·絲置讀絲檢_有任何—贿光裝置之 =為開路(倾祕)。假如沒有任何—個發絲置之狀態係為 開t時,_步驟麵;假如其中—個發光裝置之狀態偵測為開 路時,將其相對應的開Μ閉(步驟_。也就是說將_為開 路之該發光裝置其所對應的電壓位準從選擇電路35〇的選項中移 除。接著’選擇電路350會從除了偵測為開路之該發光裝置盆所 對應的電壓位準之外的其他财電壓位準當中,選擇最小的電壓 位準以作為回授訊號FB (關步驟咖> 最後,根據更新後的 回授訊號FB來調整驅動龍Vdd。於另—種情況下,假如所有的 發光裳置皆被侧為開路裝置,則將回授訊號FB_在驅動電壓 vdd (步驟8020—8022)。此時,結束流程。 於一實施例中,上述的步驟8012可另包含幾個步驟: 步驟8102 .將回授訊號fb與第一參考電壓Vrefl進行比較。 假如回授訊號FB大於第一參考電壓v⑽,執行步驟81〇4 ;否則, 執行步驟8106。 步驟8104:減少驅動電壓vDD。 步驟8106:增壓驅動電壓 於一實施例中,上述的步驟8014可由下列的步驟來取代: 1325285 /2-π 步驟8202 :將驅動電壓VDD進行分壓以產生一分壓驅動電 VM〇 步驟8204 :將分壓驅動電壓VM與第二參考電壓vref2進行比 較。 步驟8206:判斷分壓驅動電壓\^是否大於第二參考電壓 VreE。假如分壓驅動電壓VM係大於第二參考電壓Vref2,執行步驟 8016 ;否則,會到步驟8014。 請注意,第8圖中的各步驟的順序並非不可改變的,舉例而言, 步驟8004與步驟8006可合併成同一個步驟。 以上所述的實施例僅用來說明本發明,並不侷限本發明之範 疇。文中所提到的發光裝置321 —326可包含至少一個發光二極體 (LED) ’且發光裝置的個數並不侷限於六個,亦可擴充為其他任 Φ 何的數目。疋電流供應器331—336可以是一電流吸引源、一電流 供應源、或者其他型式的定電流供應器。第二比較器c〇Mp2並不 侷限為一磁滯比較器,亦可為其他的比較器。此外,電壓轉換電 路310可由任何一種傳統的電源供應器、穩壓器或者發光裝置的 驅動晶片來實現。請注意,驅動電路500以及驅動電路400僅為 第3圖所不之驅動電路300之變化實施例,其中某些元件,像是 第一電阻心、第二電阻r2、開機延遲器72〇、或閘73〇、以及開 關640僅為選擇性元件。以上的實施例僅用來說明本發明,並不 20 1325285 侷限本發明之實際應用。此外,第8圖中的各步驟的順序係為可 調整的。 由上可知,本發明提供種可提供回授控制與開路保護之驅動電 路及其相關驅動方法。透過本發明所揭露之驅動電路,不僅可以 控制回授訊號FB以提供一合適的驅動電壓Vdd,而且可以偵測出 發光裝置關路狀態。尤其當—姆電路需要驅動大量的發光裝 置時,本發明可提供足_驅動電壓(足_電流)來驅動所有 的發光裝置。此外,選擇電路35〇可以從電壓位準ν&ρΐ〜ν細%Please refer to the drive circuit 300 shown in FIG. The light-emitting devices 321-326 included in steps 8〇〇4-8〇〇6 are supplied with current by the constant current supply 331_336, and the drive voltage Vdd is supplied from the drive circuit 310. In step 8〇〇8, all of the switches SW1 to SW6 are initially turned on. At this time, all voltage levels Vdropi - VdlOP6 are transmitted to the selection circuit 350 from the voltage level vdr. 1 _ vd winter select a minimum voltage level as the feedback signal 1^ (step 8〇1〇). Therefore, the driving voltage Vdd can be adjusted in accordance with the feedback voltage FB (step 8〇12). Then, the second comparator COMP2 starts to compare the driving voltage vDD with the second reference voltage (step 8014), if the driving voltage Vdd is smaller than the second reference voltage vref2, 18 1325285: then all the switches 6 are turned on. _ The electric f(10) is greater than the second reference voltage %, then the open circuit detector 381-386 will:: Correspond to the wire read wire inspection _ there is any - bribe device = open circuit (deep secret). If there is no - the state of the hairline is set to open t, the step surface; if the state of one of the light-emitting devices is detected as an open circuit, the corresponding opening and closing is closed (step _. _ is the open circuit of the illuminating device, the corresponding voltage level is removed from the option of the selection circuit 35 。 Then the 'selection circuit 350 will be from the voltage level corresponding to the illuminator basin detected as open circuit Among other financial voltage levels, the smallest voltage level is selected as the feedback signal FB (closed step coffee). Finally, the driving dragon Vdd is adjusted according to the updated feedback signal FB. In another case, if All of the illuminating devices are turned on by the side, and the feedback signal FB_ is at the driving voltage vdd (steps 8020-8022). At this point, the process ends. In an embodiment, the above step 8012 may include several Steps: Step 8102: Compare the feedback signal fb with the first reference voltage Vref1. If the feedback signal FB is greater than the first reference voltage v(10), perform step 81〇4; otherwise, perform step 8106. Step 8104: Reduce the driving voltage vDD. Step 8106: The boosting driving voltage In an embodiment, the above step 8014 can be replaced by the following steps: 1325285 /2-π Step 8202: The driving voltage VDD is divided to generate a voltage dividing driving power VM. Step 8204 And comparing the divided voltage driving voltage VM with the second reference voltage vref2. Step 8206: determining whether the divided voltage driving voltage is larger than the second reference voltage VreE. If the divided driving voltage VM is greater than the second reference voltage Vref2, performing steps 8016; otherwise, it will go to step 8014. Please note that the order of the steps in Figure 8 is not immutable. For example, step 8004 and step 8006 can be combined into the same step. The above described embodiment only uses The present invention is not limited to the scope of the present invention. The light-emitting devices 321-326 mentioned herein may include at least one light-emitting diode (LED)' and the number of light-emitting devices is not limited to six. Expanded to the number of other Φ. The current supply 331-336 can be a current sinking source, a current supply source, or other type of constant current supply. The second comparator c〇Mp2 It is not limited to a hysteresis comparator, but may be other comparators. In addition, the voltage conversion circuit 310 can be implemented by any conventional power supply, voltage regulator or driving chip of the light-emitting device. Note that the driving circuit 500 And the driving circuit 400 is only a modified embodiment of the driving circuit 300 shown in FIG. 3, wherein some components, such as a first resistor core, a second resistor r2, a power-on retarder 72〇, or a gate 73〇, and a switch 640 is only an optional component. The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention, and 20 1325285 is not limited to the practical application of the invention. Further, the order of the steps in Fig. 8 is adjustable. From the above, the present invention provides a drive circuit that provides feedback control and open circuit protection and related drive methods. Through the driving circuit disclosed in the present invention, not only the feedback signal FB can be controlled to provide a suitable driving voltage Vdd, but also the state of the lighting device can be detected. In particular, when the um circuit needs to drive a large number of illuminating devices, the present invention can provide a full driving voltage (foot current) to drive all of the illuminating devices. In addition, the selection circuit 35 〇 can be from the voltage level ν & ρ ΐ ~ ν fine %

,中選取最小的電壓位準以作為回授訊號FB,如此一來,可H 每-個疋電流供應器331-336的功率消耗。假使有任何一個發光 裝置已燒心(或者為開路狀態),分析齡彳斷電路36Q會偵測出開 路狀態並將其從選擇電路35〇的選項中移除。因此,可避免整個 系統及其元件被損毀。 以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範 圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖為先前技術一傳統驅動電路之示意圖。 第2圖為先前技術另一傳統驅動電路之示意圖。 第3圖為根據本發明之―第—實施例中—提供回授控制與開路保 護之驅動電路之示意圖。 21 丄:>Ζ3Ζδ;) 第4圖為第3圖中之電壓轉換電路之示意圖·’。........... …」 第5圖為根據本發明之—^ ^ Vt 1 J, <帛一魏例巾-提伽授控制與開路保 護之驅動電路之示意圖。 ^圖為根據本發明之—第三實施例中—提供回授控制與開路保 瘦之驅動電路之示意圖。 第7圖為根據本發明之—第四實施例中—提供回授控制與開 護之驅動電路之示意圖。 ’、 回授控制與開路 第8圖為根據本發明之—實施例中說明一種提供 保護之驅動方法的流程之示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100、200、300、500、600 110、210、310 120'221-226 > 321-326 驅動電路 電壓轉換電路 發光裝置 140、240 發光二極體 130、231-236、331-336 定電流供應器 112、212、312、362 第一輸入端 114、214、314、364 第二輸入端 116、216、316 輪出端 Vin 輪入電壓 FB 回授訊號 Vdd 驅動電壓 Ic、II—Ιό、111—】66 定電流 22 I1325285The smallest voltage level is selected as the feedback signal FB, so that the power consumption of each of the 疋 current supplies 331-336 can be H. If any of the illumination devices are burnt (or open), the analysis age circuit 36Q will detect the open state and remove it from the selection circuit 35's option. Therefore, the entire system and its components can be prevented from being destroyed. 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 fall within the scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a conventional driving circuit of the prior art. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of another conventional drive circuit of the prior art. Fig. 3 is a view showing a drive circuit for providing feedback control and open circuit protection in the "first embodiment" of the present invention. 21 丄: > Ζ 3 Ζ δ;) Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the voltage conversion circuit in Fig. 3 '. ................. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a driving circuit for the control and open circuit protection of the ^^Vt 1 J, < The figure is a schematic diagram of a drive circuit for providing feedback control and open circuit reduction in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a view showing a drive circuit for providing feedback control and protection in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention. ', Feedback Control and Open Circuit FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a driving method for providing protection according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 100, 200, 300, 500, 600 110, 210, 310 120'221-226 > 321-326 Driving circuit voltage conversion circuit light-emitting device 140, 240 light-emitting diode 130, 231-236, 331-336 constant current supply 112, 212, 312, 362 first input end 114, 214, 314, 364 second input end 116, 216, 316 round end Vin round wheel voltage FB feedback signal Vdd drive voltage Ic, II—Ιό, 111—】66 constant current 22 I1325285

:1 :、. '1. .. .: JA. … , 1 Vf、Vfi—Vf6 正向偏壓電壓 Vdrop、Vdropl ~ Vdr〇p6 電壓位準 \ VN 最小電壓位準 250'350 選擇電路 360 分析與判斷電路 381 — 386 開路偵測器 370 控制邏輯 SW1—SW6、 640 開關 Sdl~Sd6 偵測訊號 Ssl — Ss6 開關控制訊號 COMP2 第二比較器 SC2 第二比較訊號 Vref2 第二參考電壓 COMP1 第一比較器 Scl 第一比較訊號 Vrefl 第一參考電壓 318 電壓轉換單元 Ri 第一電阻 r2 第二電阻 S〇 輸出訊號 Vm 分壓驅動電壓 720 開機延遲器 730 或閘 800 流程 8002-8024 步驟 23:1 :,. '1. .. .: JA. ... , 1 Vf, Vfi—Vf6 Forward bias voltage Vdrop, Vdropl ~ Vdr〇p6 Voltage level \ VN Minimum voltage level 250'350 Selection circuit 360 Analysis And judgment circuit 381 - 386 open circuit detector 370 control logic SW1 - SW6, 640 switch Sdl ~ Sd6 detection signal Ssl - Ss6 switch control signal COMP2 second comparator SC2 second comparison signal Vref2 second reference voltage COMP1 first comparison Scl first comparison signal Vrefl first reference voltage 318 voltage conversion unit Ri first resistance r2 second resistance S〇 output signal Vm divided drive voltage 720 power on delay 730 or gate 800 flow 8002-8024 step 23

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ft?, 、申請專利範圍: r h —種可提供回授控制與開路保護之驅動電路’該驅動電路包 含有: 至少一發光裝置; 電壓轉換電路,搞接於該發光裝置之輸入端,用來提供一驅 動電壓以驅動該發光裝置; 一分析與判斷電路,耦接於該發光裝置,用來判斷該發光裝置 是否為開路以產生一判斷結果; 至少一開關’其具有一第一端搞接於該發光裝置之輸出 端、一第二端以及一控制端耦接於該分析與判斷電 路’該開關係根據該判斷結果來控制其開啟與關閉, 以決定是否輸出該發光裝置之輸出端之一電壓位 準;以及 一選擇電路’輪接於該分析與判斷電路、該開關之該第二端 以及該電壓轉換電路,用來自所接收到之電壓位準中選擇 出一最小電壓位準,並依據所選擇出之該最小電壓位準以產 生一回授訊號,並將該回授訊號傳送至該電壓轉換電路,其 中5玄電壓轉,電路根據該回授訊號調整該驅動電壓。 2. 如申請專利制第丨_述之驅動電路,其中該發光裝置包 含至少一個發光二極體(Light Emitting Diode,LED)。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之驅動電路,其中該電壓轉換電 1325285 路包含有:. 一第一比較器,用來將該回授訊號與一第一參考電壓進行比較 以輸出一第一比較訊號;以及 一電壓轉換單元,耦接於該第一比較器,該電壓轉換單元係用 來根據該第一比較§孔戒调整該驅動電壓。 4.如申請專利範圍第3項所述之驅動電路,其中: 當該回授訊號係大於該第一參考電壓時,該第一比較器所輸出 之該第一比較訊號會控制該電壓轉換單元以減少該驅動電 壓;以及 當該回授訊號係小於該第一參考電壓時,該第一比較器所輪出 之該第一比較訊號會控制該電壓轉換單元以增加該驅動電 壓。 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之驅動電路,其中該驅動電路另 包含: 第—電阻,耦接於該電壓轉換電路之輸出端;以及 第—電阻’以串聯的方狀接於該第-電阻; 其中’該第-f㈣邮二電阻翻來__電壓進行分壓 以產生一分壓驅動電壓。 6,如申請專利範圍第5項所述之驅動電路,其中該分析與判斷 電路包含: 25 -第—比較器’其具有_第—輸人端祕吟該第_電阻與該第 一電阻之接點,用來接收該分壓驅動電壓,.以及一第二輸入 端用來接收H考電壓,該第二比較H侧來將該分壓 驅動電壓與该第二參考電壓進行比較以產生一第二比較訊 號; 至少一開路偵測器’該開路_器具有—輸人端輕接於該發光 裴置’以及一輸出端用來輸出一偵測訊號,該開路偵測器係 用來偵測該發光裝置之一狀態;以及 一控制邏輯,柄接於該第二比較器之輸出端以及該開路憤測器 之輸出端’該控制邏輯係用來根據該第二比較訊號及該偵測 訊號以產生該判斷結果。 7. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之驅動電路,其中該帛二比較器 係為一磁滯比較器(HysteresisC〇mparator)。 8. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之驅動電路,其中: 田°亥刀壓驅動電壓係小於該第二參考電壓時,該第二比較器所 輸出之該第二比較訊號會控制開啟該開關;以及 田°亥刀廢驅動電壓係大於該第二參考龍且該發光裝置之狀態 被偵測為開路時,該第二比較器所輸出之該第二比較訊號會 控制關閉相對應之該開關。 9. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之驅動電路,其中: 26 1325285 當每一發光裝鞏之狀態皆被偵測為開路時,該控制邏輯會將兮 回授δΚ號務制在一固定電壓位準。 ; 10. 如申凊專利範圍第9項所述之驅動電路,其中該固定電壞位 準係包含$驅動電壓或者該分壓赖電壓之電壓位準。 11. -種可喊控制朗職護之鶴方法,該驅動方法包含: 提供-驅動電壓至至少—發光裝置之輸人端以驅動該發光裝 9 判斷该發絲置是否為開路以產满結果; 依據該判斷結果來控制至少—開關之開啟與關閉,以決 定是否輸出該發光裝置之輸出端之一電壓位準;自所 接收到之電壓位準中選擇出一最小電壓位準,並依據 所選擇出之該最小電壓位準以產生一回授訊號;以及 根據该回授訊號調整該驅動電壓。 12’如申凊專利範圍第^項所述之驅動方法,其中該發光裝置包 3至少一個發光二極體。 27 丄以5285 根據該第一比較訊號調整該驅動電壓。 4.如申π專利範1]帛13項所述之驅動方法,其中將該回授訊 號與該第一參考電壓進行比較以調整該驅動電壓之步驟另 包含: 當該回授域係大_[參考電壓時,減少魅動電壓;以 及 當該回授訊雜小㈣第-參考電㈣,增加軸動電壓。 15. 如申清專利範圍第η項所述之驅動方法,其另包含: 將該驅動電壓進行分壓以產生一分壓驅動電堡。 16. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之驅動方法,其另包含: 將該分壓驅動電壓與一第二參考電壓進行比較,以產生一第二 比較訊號; 该測該發光裝置之狀態’以輪出一偵測訊號;以及 根據該第二比較訊號與該偵測訊號來產生該判斷結果。 17. 如申料利範圍S 16項所述之驅動方法,其中根據該第二 比較訊號與該侧訊號來產生該判斷結果之步驟包含: 當該分壓驅動電㈣小於料二參考輕時,·對應於該發 光裝置之至少一開關;以及 當該分壓驅動電齡大於料二參考賴且該發光裝置之狀態 28 被偵測為開略時,關閉該發光裝置相對應之該開關。 18. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之驅動方法,其中: 當每一發光裝置之狀態被偵測為開路時,將該回授訊號箝制在 一固定電壓位準。 19. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述之驅動方法,其中該固定電壓 位準係包含該驅動電壓或者該分壓驅動電壓之電壓位準。 Η 、圓式: 29 % |2/ Υ 七、指定代表圖: (―)本案指定代表圖為:第(3 (二)本代表圖之元件符號簡單說明. 300 驅動電感 310 電壓轉換電路 321-326 發光裝置 331-336 定電流供應器 312 、 362 第一輪入端 314、364 第二輸入端 316 輸出端 VlN 輸入電壓 FB 回授訊號 111 —工66 定電流 Vdd 驅動電壓 Vdropl —Vdr〇p6 電壓位準 vN 最小電壓位準 350 選擇電路 360 分析與判斷電路 381 —386 開路偵測器 370 控制邏輯 SW1 — SW6 開關 Sdl — Sd6 偵測訊號 Ssl~ Ss6 開關控制訊號 COMP2 第二比較器 SC2 第二比較訊號 Vref2 第二參考電壓 八、本案若有化學式時,請揭示最能顯示發明特徵的化學 式:Ft?, patent application scope: rh - a drive circuit capable of providing feedback control and open circuit protection 'The drive circuit includes: at least one light-emitting device; a voltage conversion circuit connected to the input end of the light-emitting device Providing a driving voltage to drive the light emitting device; an analyzing and determining circuit coupled to the light emitting device for determining whether the light emitting device is open to generate a determination result; at least one switch having a first end The output end of the illuminating device, a second end and a control end are coupled to the analysis and determination circuit. The open relationship controls the opening and closing according to the determination result to determine whether to output the output end of the illuminating device. a voltage level; and a selection circuit 'wheeled to the analysis and determination circuit, the second end of the switch, and the voltage conversion circuit to select a minimum voltage level from the received voltage level, And generating a feedback signal according to the selected minimum voltage level, and transmitting the feedback signal to the voltage conversion circuit, 5 Hyun transfer voltage, the driving circuit based on the voltage feedback signal to adjust. 2. The driving circuit as described in the patent application, wherein the illuminating device comprises at least one Light Emitting Diode (LED). 3. The driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the voltage conversion circuit 1325285 includes: a first comparator for comparing the feedback signal with a first reference voltage to output a The first comparison signal; and a voltage conversion unit coupled to the first comparator, the voltage conversion unit is configured to adjust the driving voltage according to the first comparison § hole. 4. The driving circuit of claim 3, wherein: when the feedback signal is greater than the first reference voltage, the first comparison signal output by the first comparator controls the voltage conversion unit To reduce the driving voltage; and when the feedback signal is less than the first reference voltage, the first comparison signal rotated by the first comparator controls the voltage conversion unit to increase the driving voltage. The driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the driving circuit further comprises: a first resistor coupled to an output end of the voltage converting circuit; and a first resistor connected to the first in series - Resistor; wherein 'the first-f (four) postal two resistors are turned on to divide the voltage to generate a divided voltage driving voltage. 6. The driving circuit of claim 5, wherein the analyzing and determining circuit comprises: 25 - a comparator - having a _ first-input terminal, the _th resistor and the first resistor a contact for receiving the divided voltage driving voltage, and a second input for receiving the H test voltage, the second comparison H side for comparing the divided drive voltage with the second reference voltage to generate a a second comparison signal; at least one open circuit detector 'the open circuit_device has a light input terminal connected to the light emitting device' and an output terminal for outputting a detection signal, the open circuit detector is used for detecting Detecting a state of the illuminating device; and a control logic, the handle being connected to the output end of the second comparator and the output end of the open circuit anger detector, the control logic is configured to use the second comparison signal and the detecting Signal to produce the result of the judgment. 7. The driving circuit of claim 6, wherein the second comparator is a hysteresis comparator (Hysteresis C〇mparator). 8. The driving circuit of claim 1, wherein: the second comparison signal output by the second comparator controls the opening of the driving circuit when the driving voltage is less than the second reference voltage. And the second comparison signal outputted by the second comparator controls the off corresponding state when the state of the illuminating device is greater than the second reference dragon and the state of the illuminating device is detected as an open circuit switch. 9. For the driving circuit described in claim 7 of the patent scope, wherein: 26 1325285, when the state of each illuminating device is detected as an open circuit, the control logic will 兮 授 Κ 务 务 在一 在一 在一Voltage level. 10. The driving circuit of claim 9, wherein the fixed electrical fault level comprises a driving voltage or a voltage level of the divided voltage. 11. A method for controlling a crane that can be shouted, the driving method comprising: providing a driving voltage to at least the input end of the lighting device to drive the lighting device 9 to determine whether the hair wire is open or not to produce a result Controlling at least the opening and closing of the switch according to the judgment result to determine whether to output a voltage level of the output end of the light emitting device; selecting a minimum voltage level from the received voltage level, and according to Selecting the minimum voltage level to generate a feedback signal; and adjusting the driving voltage according to the feedback signal. The driving method of claim 4, wherein the illuminating device comprises at least one light emitting diode. 27 丄 to 5285 adjust the driving voltage according to the first comparison signal. 4. The driving method of claim 13, wherein the step of comparing the feedback signal with the first reference voltage to adjust the driving voltage further comprises: when the feedback domain is large _ [When the voltage is referenced, reduce the tempo voltage; and when the homing is small (four) first - reference power (four), increase the shafting voltage. 15. The driving method according to claim n, wherein the driving method further comprises: dividing the driving voltage to generate a voltage-dividing driving electric castle. 16. The driving method of claim 15, further comprising: comparing the divided driving voltage with a second reference voltage to generate a second comparison signal; and measuring the state of the lighting device Taking a detection signal; and generating the determination result according to the second comparison signal and the detection signal. 17. The driving method of claim S, wherein the step of generating the determination result according to the second comparison signal and the side signal comprises: when the voltage division driving power (4) is smaller than the material reference, Corresponding to at least one switch of the illuminating device; and when the voltage dividing driving age is greater than the material reference and the state 28 of the illuminating device is detected as being open, the switch corresponding to the illuminating device is turned off. 18. The driving method of claim 16, wherein: when the state of each of the light-emitting devices is detected as an open circuit, the feedback signal is clamped to a fixed voltage level. 19. The driving method of claim 18, wherein the fixed voltage level comprises a voltage level of the driving voltage or the divided driving voltage. Η, round: 29 % |2/ Υ VII. Designation of representative figure: (―) The representative figure of this case is: (3 (2) This is a simple description of the symbol of the representative figure. 300 Drive Inductor 310 Voltage Conversion Circuit 321- 326 illuminating device 331-336 constant current supply 312, 362 first wheel 314, 364 second input 316 output VlN input voltage FB feedback signal 111 - 66 constant current Vdd drive voltage Vdropl - Vdr 〇 p6 voltage Level vN Minimum Voltage Level 350 Selection Circuit 360 Analysis and Judgment Circuit 381 - 386 Open Detector 370 Control Logic SW1 - SW6 Switch Sdl - Sd6 Detect Signal Ssl~ Ss6 Switch Control Signal COMP2 Second Comparator SC2 Second Comparison Signal Vref2 Second reference voltage 8. If there is a chemical formula in this case, please disclose the chemical formula that best shows the characteristics of the invention:
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