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TWI658667B
TWI658667B TW107120164A TW107120164A TWI658667B TW I658667 B TWI658667 B TW I658667B TW 107120164 A TW107120164 A TW 107120164A TW 107120164 A TW107120164 A TW 107120164A TW I658667 B TWI658667 B TW I658667B
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一種驅動電路,包括一偵測電路、一第一控制電路、一第二控制電路以及一驅動電晶體。偵測電路耦接於一第一電源端以及一第二電源端之間,並根據第一及第二電源端的電壓產生一偵測信號。第一控制電路根據偵測信號產生一第一控制信號。第二控制電路根據偵測信號產生一第二控制信號。驅動電晶體耦接於一輸入輸出墊與第二電源端之間。當偵測信號為一第一位準時,驅動電晶體根據第一控制信號而導通。當偵測信號為一第二位準時,驅動電路根據第二控制信號而動作。第一位準不同於第二位準。 A driving circuit includes a detection circuit, a first control circuit, a second control circuit, and a driving transistor. The detection circuit is coupled between a first power terminal and a second power terminal, and generates a detection signal according to the voltage of the first and second power terminals. The first control circuit generates a first control signal according to the detection signal. The second control circuit generates a second control signal according to the detection signal. The driving transistor is coupled between an input-output pad and the second power terminal. When the detection signal is at a first level, the driving transistor is turned on according to the first control signal. When the detection signal is at a second level, the driving circuit operates according to the second control signal. The first level is different from the second level.

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驅動電路 Drive circuit

本發明係有關於一種驅動電路,特別是有關於一種具有靜電放電(electrostatic discharge;ESD)保護的驅動電路。 The invention relates to a driving circuit, and more particularly to a driving circuit with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.

因靜電放電所造成之元件損害對積體電路產品來說已經成為最主要的可靠度問題之一。尤其是隨著尺寸不斷地縮小至深次微米之程度,金氧半導體之閘極氧化層也越來越薄,積體電路更容易因靜電放電現象而遭受破壞。 Component damage caused by electrostatic discharge has become one of the most important reliability issues for integrated circuit products. In particular, as the size continues to shrink to the depth of the sub-micron range, the gate oxide layer of gold-oxide semiconductors is becoming thinner and thinner, and integrated circuits are more vulnerable to damage due to electrostatic discharge.

本發明提供一種驅動電路,包括一偵測電路、一第一控制電路、一第二控制電路以及一驅動電晶體。偵測電路耦接於一第一電源端以及一第二電源端之間,並根據第一及第二電源端的電壓產生一偵測信號。第一控制電路根據偵測信號產生一第一控制信號。第二控制電路根據偵測信號產生一第二控制信號。驅動電晶體耦接於一輸入輸出墊與第二電源端之間。當偵測信號為一第一位準時,驅動電晶體根據第一控制信號而導通。當偵測信號為一第二位準時,驅動電路根據第二控制信號而動作。第一位準不同於第二位準。 The invention provides a driving circuit including a detection circuit, a first control circuit, a second control circuit and a driving transistor. The detection circuit is coupled between a first power terminal and a second power terminal, and generates a detection signal according to the voltage of the first and second power terminals. The first control circuit generates a first control signal according to the detection signal. The second control circuit generates a second control signal according to the detection signal. The driving transistor is coupled between an input-output pad and the second power terminal. When the detection signal is at a first level, the driving transistor is turned on according to the first control signal. When the detection signal is at a second level, the driving circuit operates according to the second control signal. The first level is different from the second level.

100、400‧‧‧驅動電路 100, 400‧‧‧ drive circuit

110、410‧‧‧偵測電路 110, 410‧‧‧detection circuit

111、411‧‧‧電阻 111, 411‧‧‧ resistance

112、412‧‧‧電容 112, 412‧‧‧ capacitor

113、413‧‧‧共同節點 113, 413‧‧‧ common nodes

120、130、420、430‧‧‧控制電路 120, 130, 420, 430‧‧‧ control circuit

121、210、220、320、520‧‧‧P型電晶體 121, 210, 220, 320, 520‧‧‧P type transistors

122‧‧‧電壓產生電路 122‧‧‧Voltage generating circuit

140、440‧‧‧驅動電晶體 140, 440‧‧‧ driving transistor

141、441‧‧‧二極體 141, 441‧‧‧diodes

151、152、451、452‧‧‧電源端 151, 152, 451, 452‧‧‧ Power terminals

153、453‧‧‧輸入輸出墊 153, 453‧‧‧ input and output pads

160、460‧‧‧核心電路 160, 460‧‧‧Core circuit

310、421、510‧‧‧N型電晶體 310, 421, 510‧‧‧N type transistors

330、530‧‧‧反相器 330, 530‧‧‧ inverter

422‧‧‧耦合元件 422‧‧‧Coupling element

SO‧‧‧輸出信號 S O ‧‧‧ Output signal

SG1、SG4‧‧‧偵測信號 S G1 , S G4 ‧‧‧ detection signal

SG2、SG3、SG5、SG6‧‧‧控制信號 S G2 , S G3 , S G5 , S G6 ‧‧‧ control signals

VO‧‧‧輸出電壓 V O ‧‧‧ Output voltage

第1圖為本發明之驅動電路的一可能示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a possible schematic diagram of the driving circuit of the present invention.

第2圖為本發明之電壓產生電路的一可能示意圖。 FIG. 2 is a possible schematic diagram of the voltage generating circuit of the present invention.

第3圖為本發明之控制電路的一可能實施例。 FIG. 3 shows a possible embodiment of the control circuit of the present invention.

第4圖為本發明之驅動電路的另一可能示意圖。 FIG. 4 is another possible schematic diagram of the driving circuit of the present invention.

第5圖為本發明之控制電路的另一可能示意圖。 FIG. 5 is another possible schematic diagram of the control circuit of the present invention.

為讓本發明之目的、特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉出實施例,並配合所附圖式,做詳細之說明。本發明說明書提供不同的實施例來說明本發明不同實施方式的技術特徵。其中,實施例中的各元件之配置係為說明之用,並非用以限制本發明。另外,實施例中圖式標號之部分重覆,係為了簡化說明,並非意指不同實施例之間的關聯性。 In order to make the objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments are exemplified below and described in detail with the accompanying drawings. The description of the present invention provides different embodiments to explain the technical features of different embodiments of the present invention. Wherein, the arrangement of the elements in the embodiments is for the purpose of illustration and is not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the part of the figures in the embodiments is repeated for the sake of simplifying the description, and does not mean the correlation between different embodiments.

第1圖為本發明之驅動電路的一可能示意圖。如圖所示,驅動電路100耦接電源端151、152以及一輸入輸出墊153。當電源端151接收到一高操作電壓(如5V)並且電源端152接收到一低操作電壓(如0V)時,驅動電路100操作於一正常模式。在正常模式下,驅動電路100根據核心電路160所產生的輸出信號SO,驅動耦接於輸入輸出墊153的一外部電路,如一陣列裝置(array device)。 FIG. 1 is a possible schematic diagram of the driving circuit of the present invention. As shown, the driving circuit 100 is coupled to the power terminals 151 and 152 and an input / output pad 153. When the power terminal 151 receives a high operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 152 receives a low operating voltage (such as 0V), the driving circuit 100 operates in a normal mode. In the normal mode, the driving circuit 100 drives an external circuit, such as an array device, coupled to the input-output pad 153 according to the output signal S O generated by the core circuit 160.

然而,當電源端152接收到一接地電壓並且電源端151為一浮接狀態時,驅動電路100進入一保護模式。在保護模式下,驅動電路100具有一釋放能力,用以釋放來自輸入輸出墊153或電源端152的靜電放電電流。舉例而言,當一正靜電放電電壓發生在輸入輸出墊153並且電源端152接地時,驅動電路 100將一靜電放電電流從輸入輸出墊153釋放至電源端152。當一負靜電放電電壓發生在輸入輸出墊153並且電源端152接地時,驅動電路100將一靜電放電電流從電源端152釋放至輸入輸出墊153。 However, when the power terminal 152 receives a ground voltage and the power terminal 151 is in a floating state, the driving circuit 100 enters a protection mode. In the protection mode, the driving circuit 100 has a releasing capability for releasing the electrostatic discharge current from the input / output pad 153 or the power terminal 152. For example, when a positive electrostatic discharge voltage occurs on the input / output pad 153 and the power terminal 152 is grounded, the driving circuit 100 releases an electrostatic discharge current from the input / output pad 153 to the power terminal 152. When a negative electrostatic discharge voltage occurs on the input / output pad 153 and the power supply terminal 152 is grounded, the driving circuit 100 releases an electrostatic discharge current from the power supply terminal 152 to the input / output pad 153.

在本實施例中,驅動電路100包括一偵測電路110、控制電路120、130以及一驅動電晶體140。偵測電路110耦接於電源端151以及152之間,並根據電源端151與152的電壓產生一偵測信號SG1。在一可能實施例中,當電源端152的電壓為一接地電壓並且電源端151為一浮接狀態時,偵測電路110設定偵測信號SG1為一第一位準(如低位準)。在另一可能實施例中,當電源端151接收一操作電壓(如5V),電源端152接收接地電壓時,偵測電路110設定偵測信號SG1為一第二位準(如高位準)。 In this embodiment, the driving circuit 100 includes a detection circuit 110, control circuits 120, 130, and a driving transistor 140. The detection circuit 110 is coupled between the power terminals 151 and 152 and generates a detection signal S G1 according to the voltage of the power terminals 151 and 152. In a possible embodiment, when the voltage of the power terminal 152 is a ground voltage and the power terminal 151 is in a floating state, the detection circuit 110 sets the detection signal S G1 to a first level (such as a low level). In another possible embodiment, when the power terminal 151 receives an operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 152 receives a ground voltage, the detection circuit 110 sets the detection signal S G1 to a second level (such as a high level). .

本發明並不限定偵測電路110的電路架構。在本實施例中,偵測電路110包括一電阻111以及一電容112。電阻111耦接於電源端151與一共同節點113之間。電容112耦接於共同節點113與電源端152之間。在此例中,當電源端152接收到一接地電壓並且電源端151為一浮接狀態時,共同節點113的位準為一低位準,換言之,偵測信號SG1為低位準。在另一可能實施例中,當電源端151接收一第一操作電壓(如5V),並且電源端152接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,共同節點113的位準為一高位準,換言之,偵測信號SG1為高位準。 The invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the detection circuit 110. In this embodiment, the detection circuit 110 includes a resistor 111 and a capacitor 112. The resistor 111 is coupled between the power terminal 151 and a common node 113. The capacitor 112 is coupled between the common node 113 and the power terminal 152. In this example, when the power terminal 152 receives a ground voltage and the power terminal 151 is in a floating state, the level of the common node 113 is a low level, in other words, the detection signal S G1 is a low level. In another possible embodiment, when the power terminal 151 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 152 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the level of the common node 113 is a high level In other words, the detection signal S G1 is at a high level.

控制電路120根據偵測信號SG1產生一控制信號SG2。舉例而言,當偵測信號SG1為第一位準(如低位準)時,控制電路120設定控制信號SG2為一第三位準。在一可能實施例中,第三 位準可能等於輸入輸出墊153的電壓位準。然而,當偵測信號SG1為第二位準(如高位準)時,控制電路120停止提供控制信號SG2。此時,控制信號SG2可能係為一浮接位準。 The control circuit 120 generates a control signal S G2 according to the detection signal S G1 . For example, when the detection signal S G1 is at a first level (such as a low level), the control circuit 120 sets the control signal S G2 to a third level. In a possible embodiment, the third level may be equal to the voltage level of the input / output pad 153. However, when the detection signal S G1 is at a second level (such as a high level), the control circuit 120 stops providing the control signal S G2 . At this time, the control signal S G2 may be at a floating level.

本發明並不限定控制電路120的電路架構。在一可能實施例中,控制電路120包括一P型電晶體121以及一電壓產生電路122。P型電晶體121之閘極耦接共同節點113,其源極耦接輸入輸出墊153,其汲極耦接驅動電晶體140的閘極,其基體極接收一輸出電壓VO。在一可能實施例中,輸出電壓VO係為一高電壓。舉例而言,輸出電壓VO可能約略等於輸入輸出墊153的位準。 The invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the control circuit 120. In a possible embodiment, the control circuit 120 includes a P-type transistor 121 and a voltage generating circuit 122. The gate of the P-type transistor 121 is coupled to the common node 113, its source is coupled to the input-output pad 153, its drain is coupled to the gate of the driving transistor 140, and its base receives an output voltage V O. In a possible embodiment, the output voltage V O is a high voltage. For example, the output voltage V O may be approximately equal to the level of the input-output pad 153.

電壓產生電路122用以產生一高電壓予P型電晶體121的基體極,防止P型電晶體121產生漏電流。在一可能實施例中,電壓產生電路122根據電源端151及輸入輸出墊153的電壓產生輸出電壓VO。舉例而言,當電源端151的電壓高於輸入輸出墊153的電壓時,電壓產生電路122輸出電源端151的電壓予P型電晶體121的基體極。當輸入輸出墊153的電壓高於電源端151的電壓時,電壓產生電路122提供輸入輸出墊153的電壓予P型電晶體121的基體極。本發明並不限定電壓產生電路122的電路架構。稍後將利用第2圖說明電壓產生電路122的一可能實施架構。 The voltage generating circuit 122 is used to generate a high voltage to the base electrode of the P-type transistor 121 to prevent the P-type transistor 121 from generating a leakage current. In a possible embodiment, the voltage generating circuit 122 generates an output voltage V O according to the voltage of the power terminal 151 and the input / output pads 153. For example, when the voltage of the power terminal 151 is higher than the voltage of the input / output pad 153, the voltage generating circuit 122 outputs the voltage of the power terminal 151 to the base electrode of the P-type transistor 121. When the voltage of the input / output pad 153 is higher than the voltage of the power supply terminal 151, the voltage generating circuit 122 provides the voltage of the input / output pad 153 to the base electrode of the P-type transistor 121. The invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the voltage generating circuit 122. A possible implementation architecture of the voltage generating circuit 122 will be described later using FIG. 2.

控制電路130根據偵測信號SG1產生一控制信號SG3。在本實施例中,控制電路130耦接於偵測電路110與核心電路160之間,並提供控制信號SG3至驅動電晶體140的閘極。當偵測信號SG1為第二位準(如高位準)時,控制電路130將核心電路 160所產生的輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG3提供予驅動電晶體140。當偵測信號SG1為第一位準(如低位準)時,控制電路130停止將輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG3。此時,控制信號SG3可能為一浮接位準。 The control circuit 130 generates a control signal S G3 according to the detection signal S G1 . In this embodiment, the control circuit 130 is coupled between the detection circuit 110 and the core circuit 160 and provides a control signal S G3 to the gate of the driving transistor 140. When the detection signal S G1 is at a second level (such as a high level), the control circuit 130 provides the output signal S O generated by the core circuit 160 as the control signal S G3 to the driving transistor 140. When the detection signal S G1 is at a first level (such as a low level), the control circuit 130 stops using the output signal S O as the control signal S G3 . At this time, the control signal S G3 may be at a floating level.

本發明並不限定控制電路130的電路架構。在一可能實施例中,控制電路130包括一傳輸閘(transmission gate)。在此例中,當偵測信號SG1為高位準時,傳輸閘導通,用以將輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG3提供予驅動電晶體140。當偵測信號SG1為低位準時,傳輸閘不導通,用以避免一靜電放電電流進入核心電路160。在其它實施例中,如果核心電路160具有一保護電路,用以阻擋靜電放電電壓時,則可省略控制電路130。在此例中,核心電路160係直接耦接驅動電晶體140。 The invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the control circuit 130. In a possible embodiment, the control circuit 130 includes a transmission gate. In this example, when the detection signal S G1 is at a high level, the transmission gate is turned on to provide the output signal S O as the control signal S G3 to the driving transistor 140. When the detection signal S G1 is at a low level, the transmission gate is turned off to prevent an electrostatic discharge current from entering the core circuit 160. In other embodiments, if the core circuit 160 has a protection circuit for blocking the electrostatic discharge voltage, the control circuit 130 may be omitted. In this example, the core circuit 160 is directly coupled to the driving transistor 140.

另外,本發明並不限定核心電路160的電路架構。在一可能實施例中,當輸出信號SO為高位準時,控制信號SG3也為高位準。當輸出信號SO為低位準時,控制信號SG3也為低位準。在其它實施例中,輸出信號SO的位準相反於控制信號SG3的位準。舉例而言,當輸出信號SO為高位準時,控制信號SG3為低位準。當輸出信號SO為低位準時,控制信號SG3為高位準。 In addition, the present invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the core circuit 160. In a possible embodiment, when the output signal S O is at a high level, the control signal S G3 is also at a high level. When the output signal S O is at a low level, the control signal S G3 is also at a low level. In other embodiments, the level of the output signal S O is opposite to the level of the control signal S G3 . For example, when the output signal S O is at a high level, the control signal S G3 is at a low level. When the output signal S O is at a low level, the control signal S G3 is at a high level.

驅動電晶體140耦接於輸入輸出墊153與電源端152之間。當電源端152接收一接地電壓並且電源端151為一浮接狀態時,偵測信號SG1為低位準。當輸入輸出墊153的位準高於偵測信號SG1的位準時,P型電晶體121導通。此時,當輸入輸出墊153接收到一正靜電放電電壓時,控制信號SG2為高位準。因此,驅動電晶體140被導通,用以將一靜電放電電流從輸入 輸出墊153釋放至電源端152。然而,如果輸入輸出墊153接收到一負靜電放電電壓並且電源端152接收到一接地電壓時,驅動電晶體140的寄生二極體141導通,用以釋放一靜電放電電流。 The driving transistor 140 is coupled between the input / output pad 153 and the power terminal 152. When the power terminal 152 receives a ground voltage and the power terminal 151 is in a floating state, the detection signal S G1 is at a low level. When the level of the input / output pad 153 is higher than the level of the detection signal S G1 , the P-type transistor 121 is turned on. At this time, when the input / output pad 153 receives a positive electrostatic discharge voltage, the control signal S G2 is at a high level. Therefore, the driving transistor 140 is turned on to discharge an electrostatic discharge current from the input / output pad 153 to the power terminal 152. However, if the input / output pad 153 receives a negative electrostatic discharge voltage and the power terminal 152 receives a ground voltage, the parasitic diode 141 of the driving transistor 140 is turned on to release an electrostatic discharge current.

當電源端151接收一第一操作電壓(如5V)並且電源端152接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,偵測信號SG1為第二位準(如高位準)。此時,控制信號SG2不被控制電路120所控制,並且驅動電晶體140根據控制信號SG3而動作。舉例而言,當控制信號SG3為一第四位準時,驅動電晶體140不導通。當控制信號SG3為一第五位準時,驅動電晶體140導通,用以提供一驅動電流(未顯示)。由於驅動電晶體140的通道尺寸較大,故具有較大的驅動能力。在本實施例中,驅動電晶體140係為一N型電晶體。驅動電晶體140的閘極耦接控制電路120及130,其源極耦接輸入輸出墊153,其汲極與基體極耦接電源端152。 When the power terminal 151 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 152 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the detection signal S G1 is at a second level (such as a high level). At this time, the control signal S G2 is not controlled by the control circuit 120, and the driving transistor 140 operates according to the control signal S G3 . For example, when the control signal S G3 is at a fourth level, the driving transistor 140 is not turned on. When the control signal S G3 is at a fifth level, the driving transistor 140 is turned on to provide a driving current (not shown). Because the channel size of the driving transistor 140 is large, it has a large driving capacity. In this embodiment, the driving transistor 140 is an N-type transistor. The gate of the driving transistor 140 is coupled to the control circuits 120 and 130, its source is coupled to the input / output pad 153, and its drain and base are coupled to the power terminal 152.

第2圖為本發明之電壓產生電路的一可能示意圖。在本實施例中,電壓產生電路122包括P型電晶體210及220。P型電晶體210的閘極耦接輸入輸出墊153,其源極耦接電源端151,其汲極與基體極耦接P型電晶體121的基體極。當輸入輸出墊153的電壓低於電源端151的電壓時,P型電晶體210導通,用以將電源端151的電壓作為輸出電壓VOFIG. 2 is a possible schematic diagram of the voltage generating circuit of the present invention. In this embodiment, the voltage generating circuit 122 includes P-type transistors 210 and 220. The gate of the P-type transistor 210 is coupled to the input-output pad 153, its source is coupled to the power terminal 151, and its drain and base are coupled to the base of the P-type transistor 121. When the voltage of the input / output pad 153 is lower than the voltage of the power supply terminal 151, the P-type transistor 210 is turned on to use the voltage of the power supply terminal 151 as the output voltage V O.

P型電晶體220的閘極耦接電源端151,其源極耦接輸入輸出墊153,其汲極與基體極耦接P型電晶體121的基體極。在本實施例中,當電源端151的電壓低於輸入輸出墊153的電壓時,P型電晶體220導通,用以將輸入輸出墊153的電壓作為輸 出電壓VOThe gate of the P-type transistor 220 is coupled to the power terminal 151, its source is coupled to the input-output pad 153, and its drain and base are coupled to the base of the P-type transistor 121. In this embodiment, when the voltage of the power supply terminal 151 is lower than the voltage of the input / output pad 153, the P-type transistor 220 is turned on to use the voltage of the input / output pad 153 as the output voltage V O.

第3圖為本發明之控制電路130的一可能實施例。如圖所示,控制電路130包括一N型電晶體310、一P型電晶體320以及一反相器330。N型電晶體310的閘極耦接反相器330的輸入端並接收偵測信號SG1。N型電晶體310的汲極接收輸出信號SO,其源極耦接驅動電晶體140的閘極,其基體極耦接電源端152。在本實施例中,當偵測信號SG1為第二位準(如高位準)並且輸出信號SO為低位準時,N型電晶體310導通,用以將輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG3提供予驅動電晶體140。然而,當偵測信號SG1為第一位準(如低位準)時,N型電晶體310不導通。 FIG. 3 shows a possible embodiment of the control circuit 130 of the present invention. As shown, the control circuit 130 includes an N-type transistor 310, a P-type transistor 320, and an inverter 330. The gate of the N-type transistor 310 is coupled to the input terminal of the inverter 330 and receives a detection signal S G1 . The drain of the N-type transistor 310 receives the output signal S O , its source is coupled to the gate of the driving transistor 140, and its base is coupled to the power terminal 152. In this embodiment, when the detection signal S G1 is at a second level (such as a high level) and the output signal S O is at a low level, the N-type transistor 310 is turned on to use the output signal S O as the control signal S G3 Provided to the driving transistor 140. However, when the detection signal S G1 is at a first level (such as a low level), the N-type transistor 310 is not turned on.

P型電晶體320的閘極耦接反相器330的輸出端,其源極接收輸出信號SO,其汲極耦接驅動電晶體140的閘極,其基體極耦接電源端151。在本實施例中,當偵測信號SG1為第二位準(如高位準)並且輸出信號SO為高位準時,P型電晶體320導通,用以將輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG3提供予驅動電晶體140。然而,當偵測信號SG1為第一位準(如低位準)時,P型電晶體320不導通。 The gate of the P-type transistor 320 is coupled to the output terminal of the inverter 330, its source receives the output signal S O , its drain is coupled to the gate of the driving transistor 140, and its base is coupled to the power terminal 151. In this embodiment, when the detection signal S G1 is at a second level (such as a high level) and the output signal S O is at a high level, the P-type transistor 320 is turned on to use the output signal S O as the control signal S G3 Provided to the driving transistor 140. However, when the detection signal S G1 is at a first level (such as a low level), the P-type transistor 320 is not turned on.

第4圖為本發明之驅動電路的另一可能實施例。如圖所示,驅動電路400耦接電源端451及452以及一輸入輸出墊453。當電源端451接收一高操作電壓(如5V),電源端452接收一低操作電壓(如0V)時,驅動電路400操作在一正常模式。在正常模式下,驅動電路400根據核心電路460所產生的輸出信號SO驅動一負載(未顯示)。然而,當電源端451接收一接地電壓並且電源端452為一浮接狀態時,驅動電路400操作在一保護模式。 在保護模式下,當一靜電放電事件發生在電源端451或輸入輸出墊453時,驅動電路400釋放來自電源端451或是輸入輸出墊453的靜電放電電流。 FIG. 4 is another possible embodiment of the driving circuit of the present invention. As shown, the driving circuit 400 is coupled to the power terminals 451 and 452 and an input / output pad 453. When the power terminal 451 receives a high operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 452 receives a low operating voltage (such as 0V), the driving circuit 400 operates in a normal mode. In the normal mode, the driving circuit 400 drives a load (not shown) according to the output signal S O generated by the core circuit 460. However, when the power terminal 451 receives a ground voltage and the power terminal 452 is in a floating state, the driving circuit 400 operates in a protection mode. In the protection mode, when an electrostatic discharge event occurs at the power terminal 451 or the input / output pad 453, the driving circuit 400 releases the electrostatic discharge current from the power terminal 451 or the input / output pad 453.

在本實施例中,驅動電路400包括一偵測電路410、控制電路420及430以及一驅動電晶體440。偵測電路410耦接於電源端451以及452之間,並根據電源端451與452的電壓產生一偵測信號SG4。在一可能實施例中,當電源端451接收一第一操作電壓(如5V),電源端452接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,偵測電路410設定偵測信號SG4為一第一位準(如低位準)。在另一可能實施例中,當電源端451的電壓為一接地電壓並且電源端452為一浮接狀態時,偵測電路410設定偵測信號SG4為第二位準(如低位準)。 In this embodiment, the driving circuit 400 includes a detection circuit 410, control circuits 420 and 430, and a driving transistor 440. The detection circuit 410 is coupled between the power terminals 451 and 452 and generates a detection signal S G4 according to the voltage of the power terminals 451 and 452. In a possible embodiment, when the power terminal 451 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 452 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the detection circuit 410 sets the detection signal S G4 to a First level (such as low level). In another possible embodiment, when the voltage of the power terminal 451 is a ground voltage and the power terminal 452 is in a floating state, the detection circuit 410 sets the detection signal S G4 to a second level (such as a low level).

本發明並不限定偵測電路410的電路架構。在一可能實施例中,偵測電路410包括一電阻411以及一電容412。電阻411耦接於電源端452與一共同節點413之間。電容412耦接於共同節點413與電源端451之間。在此例中,當電源端451接收到一接地電壓並且電源端452為一浮接狀態時,共同節點413的位準為第二位準(如低位準)。因此,偵測信號SG4也為第二位準。在另一可能實施例中,當電源端451接收一第一操作電壓(如5V),並且電源端452接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,共同節點413的位準為第一位準(如低位準)。在此例中,偵測信號SG4為第一位準。 The invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the detection circuit 410. In a possible embodiment, the detection circuit 410 includes a resistor 411 and a capacitor 412. The resistor 411 is coupled between the power terminal 452 and a common node 413. The capacitor 412 is coupled between the common node 413 and the power terminal 451. In this example, when the power terminal 451 receives a ground voltage and the power terminal 452 is in a floating state, the level of the common node 413 is a second level (such as a low level). Therefore, the detection signal S G4 is also at the second level. In another possible embodiment, when the power terminal 451 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 452 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the level of the common node 413 is first. Standard (such as low level). In this example, the detection signal S G4 is at the first level.

控制電路420根據偵測信號SG4產生一控制信號SG5。舉例而言,當電源端451接收到一接地電壓並且電源端452為一 浮接狀態時,,如果輸入輸出墊453接收到一負靜電放電電壓時,控制電路420設定控制信號SG5為一第三位準(如一低位準)。在一可能實施例中,第三位準可能等於輸入輸出墊453的電壓位準。然而,當電源端451接收一第一操作電壓(如5V)並且電源端452接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,控制電路420停止提供控制信號SG5。此時,控制信號SG5可能係為一浮接位準。 The control circuit 420 generates a control signal S G5 according to the detection signal S G4 . For example, when the power terminal 451 receives a ground voltage and the power terminal 452 is in a floating state, if the input / output pad 453 receives a negative electrostatic discharge voltage, the control circuit 420 sets the control signal S G5 to a first Three levels (such as a low level). In a possible embodiment, the third level may be equal to the voltage level of the input / output pad 453. However, when the power terminal 451 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 452 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the control circuit 420 stops providing the control signal S G5 . At this time, the control signal S G5 may be at a floating level.

本發明並不限定控制電路420的電路架構。在一可能實施例中,控制電路420包括一N型電晶體421以及一耦合元件422。N型電晶體421之閘極耦接共同節點413,其源極耦接輸入輸出墊453,其汲極耦接驅動電晶體440的閘極,其基體極耦接電源端452。耦合元件422耦接於驅動電晶體440的閘極與輸入輸出墊453之間。在一可能實施例中,耦合元件422係為一電容。當輸入輸出墊453接收到一負靜電放電電壓時,耦合元件422拉低控制信號SG5的位準。在另一可能實施例中,N型電晶體421導通,也可拉低控制信號SG5的位準。在一可能實施例中,控制信號SG5約略等於輸入輸出墊453的位準。 The invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the control circuit 420. In a possible embodiment, the control circuit 420 includes an N-type transistor 421 and a coupling element 422. The gate of the N-type transistor 421 is coupled to the common node 413, its source is coupled to the input / output pad 453, its drain is coupled to the gate of the driving transistor 440, and its base is coupled to the power terminal 452. The coupling element 422 is coupled between the gate of the driving transistor 440 and the input / output pad 453. In a possible embodiment, the coupling element 422 is a capacitor. When the input / output pad 453 receives a negative electrostatic discharge voltage, the coupling element 422 pulls down the level of the control signal S G5 . In another possible embodiment, the N-type transistor 421 is turned on, and the level of the control signal S G5 can also be lowered. In a possible embodiment, the control signal S G5 is approximately equal to the level of the input / output pad 453.

控制電路430根據偵測信號SG4產生一控制信號SG6。在本實施例中,控制電路430耦接於驅動電晶體440的閘極與偵測電路410之間,並接收核心電路460所產生的輸出信號SO。在一可能實施例中,電源端452接地,故偵測信號SG4為第一位準(如低位準)。此時,如果靜電放電事件未發生時,控制電路430將核心電路460所產生的輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG6提供予驅動電晶體440。然而,當電源端451的電壓為一接地電壓並且電源端452為一浮接狀態時,當靜電放電事件發生在輸入輸出 墊453時,控制電路430停止將輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG6。此時,控制信號SG6可能為一浮接狀態。本發明並不限定控制電路430的電路架構。稍後將透過第5圖說明控制電路430的可能電路架構。另外,核心電路460的特性與第1圖的核心電路160的特性相似,故不再贅述。 The control circuit 430 generates a control signal S G6 according to the detection signal S G4 . In this embodiment, the control circuit 430 is coupled between the gate of the driving transistor 440 and the detection circuit 410 and receives an output signal S O generated by the core circuit 460. In a possible embodiment, the power terminal 452 is grounded, so the detection signal S G4 is at a first level (such as a low level). At this time, if an electrostatic discharge event does not occur, the control circuit 430 provides the output signal S O generated by the core circuit 460 as the control signal S G6 to the driving transistor 440. However, when the voltage of the power supply terminal 451 is a ground voltage and the power supply terminal 452 is in a floating state, when an electrostatic discharge event occurs on the input / output pad 453, the control circuit 430 stops using the output signal SO as the control signal S G6 . At this time, the control signal S G6 may be in a floating state. The invention does not limit the circuit architecture of the control circuit 430. A possible circuit architecture of the control circuit 430 will be described later with reference to FIG. 5. In addition, the characteristics of the core circuit 460 are similar to those of the core circuit 160 in FIG.

驅動電晶體440耦接於輸入輸出墊453與電源端451之間。當電源端451接收一接地電壓並且電源端452為一浮接狀態時,控制信號SG4為第二位準(如低位準)。此時,如果輸入輸出墊453接收到一負靜電放電電壓時,由於N型電晶體421的源極的電壓低於N型電晶體421的閘極電壓,故N型電晶體421導通,並且耦合元件422拉低控制信號SG5的位準。由於控制信號SG5為低位準,故導通驅動電晶體440,用以釋放一靜電放電電流。然而,如果輸入輸出墊453接收到一正靜電放電電壓並且電源端151接收到一接地電壓時,驅動電晶體440的寄生二極體441導通,用以將一靜電放電電流釋放至地。 The driving transistor 440 is coupled between the input / output pad 453 and the power terminal 451. When the power terminal 451 receives a ground voltage and the power terminal 452 is in a floating state, the control signal S G4 is at a second level (such as a low level). At this time, if the input / output pad 453 receives a negative electrostatic discharge voltage, since the source voltage of the N-type transistor 421 is lower than the gate voltage of the N-type transistor 421, the N-type transistor 421 is turned on and coupled. The element 422 pulls down the level of the control signal S G5 . Since the control signal S G5 is at a low level, the driving transistor 440 is turned on to discharge an electrostatic discharge current. However, if the input / output pad 453 receives a positive electrostatic discharge voltage and the power terminal 151 receives a ground voltage, the parasitic diode 441 of the driving transistor 440 is turned on to discharge an electrostatic discharge current to the ground.

當電源端451接收一第一操作電壓(如5V)並且電源端452接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,N型電晶體421的閘極與基體極的電壓約等於第二操作電壓。因此N型電晶體421不導通。此時,控制信號SG5為一浮動位準。在此例中,驅動電晶體440根據控制信號SG6而動作。舉例而言,當控制信號SG6為一第四位準(如高位準)時,驅動電晶體440不導通。當控制信號SG6為一第五位準(如低位準)時,驅動電晶體440導通。由於驅動電晶體440的通道尺寸較大,故具有較大的驅動能力。 When the power terminal 451 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 452 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the voltage between the gate and the base of the N-type transistor 421 is approximately equal to the second operating voltage. . Therefore, the N-type transistor 421 is not turned on. At this time, the control signal S G5 is at a floating level. In this example, the driving transistor 440 operates in accordance with the control signal S G6 . For example, when the control signal S G6 is at a fourth level (such as a high level), the driving transistor 440 is not turned on. When the control signal S G6 is at a fifth level (such as a low level), the driving transistor 440 is turned on. Because the channel size of the driving transistor 440 is large, it has a large driving capacity.

在本實施例中,驅動電晶體440係為一P型電晶體。 驅動電晶體440的閘極耦接控制電路420及430,其汲極耦接輸入輸出墊453,其源極與基體極耦接電源端451。 In this embodiment, the driving transistor 440 is a P-type transistor. The gate of the driving transistor 440 is coupled to the control circuits 420 and 430, its drain is coupled to the input / output pad 453, and its source and base are coupled to the power terminal 451.

第5圖為第4圖的控制電路430的一可能實施例。控制電路430包括一N型電晶體510、一P型電晶體520以及一反相器530。反相器530的輸入端接收控制信號SG4。反相器530的輸出端耦接N型電晶體510的閘極。由於反相器530的操作電壓係來自電源端451及452。因此,當電源端451接收一第一操作電壓(如5V),電源端452接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,反相器530被致能,用以反相控制信號SG4。在另一可能實施例中,當電源端451的電壓為一接地電壓並且電源端452為一浮接狀態時,由於反相器530不再接收到正常的操作電壓,故反相器530被禁能,不再反相控制信號SG4。在此例中,反相器530的輸出係處於一浮動位準。N型電晶體510的汲極接收輸出信號SO,其源極耦接驅動電晶體440的閘極,其基體極耦接電源端452。P型電晶體520的閘極耦接反相器530的輸入端,其源極接收輸出信號SO,其汲極耦接驅動電晶體440的閘極,其基體極耦接電源端451。 FIG. 5 is a possible embodiment of the control circuit 430 of FIG. 4. The control circuit 430 includes an N-type transistor 510, a P-type transistor 520, and an inverter 530. An input terminal of the inverter 530 receives a control signal S G4 . An output terminal of the inverter 530 is coupled to a gate of the N-type transistor 510. Because the operating voltage of the inverter 530 comes from the power terminals 451 and 452. Therefore, when the power terminal 451 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 452 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the inverter 530 is enabled to invert the control signal S G4 . In another possible embodiment, when the voltage at the power terminal 451 is a ground voltage and the power terminal 452 is in a floating state, the inverter 530 is disabled because the inverter 530 no longer receives a normal operating voltage. Yes, the control signal S G4 is no longer inverted. In this example, the output of the inverter 530 is at a floating level. The drain of the N-type transistor 510 receives the output signal S O , its source is coupled to the gate of the driving transistor 440, and its base is coupled to the power terminal 452. P-type gate electrode coupled to the crystal 520 connected to the input of inverter 530 which receives the output signal of the source S O, its drain coupled to the driving transistor gate electrode 440, its base electrode coupled to the power terminal 451.

當電源端451接收一第一操作電壓(如5V),電源端452接收一第二操作電壓(如接地電壓)時,偵測信號SG4為第一位準(如低位準)。反相器530反相控制信號SG4,並輸出高位準的信號,用以導通N型電晶體510。此時,當核心電路460產生輸出信號SO時,P型電晶體520導通。在此例中,N型電晶體510及P型電晶體520導通,因此,輸出信號SO作為控制信號SG6提供予驅動電晶體440。當電源端451的電壓為一接地電壓並且電 源端452為一浮接狀態時,反相器530被禁能。由於反相器530的輸出信號為一浮動位準,故N型電晶體510不導通。此時,由於核心電路460停止產生輸出信號SO,故輸出信號SO為一浮動狀態。因此,P型電晶體520不導通。在此例中,N型電晶體510及P型電晶體520不導通。此時,控制信號SG6可能為一浮動位準。 When the power terminal 451 receives a first operating voltage (such as 5V) and the power terminal 452 receives a second operating voltage (such as a ground voltage), the detection signal S G4 is at a first level (such as a low level). The inverter 530 inverts the control signal S G4 and outputs a high-level signal for turning on the N-type transistor 510. At this time, when the core circuit 460 generates an output signal S O, P-type electrically conducting crystal 520 on. In this example, the N-type transistor 510 and the P-type transistor 520 are turned on. Therefore, the output signal S O is provided as the control signal S G6 to the driving transistor 440. When the voltage of the power terminal 451 is a ground voltage and the power terminal 452 is in a floating state, the inverter 530 is disabled. Since the output signal of the inverter 530 is a floating level, the N-type transistor 510 is not turned on. At this time, since the core circuit 460 stops generating the output signal S O , the output signal S O is in a floating state. Therefore, the P-type transistor 520 is not turned on. In this example, the N-type transistor 510 and the P-type transistor 520 are not turned on. At this time, the control signal S G6 may be at a floating level.

除非另作定義,在此所有詞彙(包含技術與科學詞彙)均屬本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者之一般理解。此外,除非明白表示,詞彙於一般字典中之定義應解釋為與其相關技術領域之文章中意義一致,而不應解釋為理想狀態或過分正式之語態。 Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) herein are generally understood by those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this invention belongs. In addition, unless explicitly stated, the definition of a vocabulary in a general dictionary should be interpreted as consistent with its meaning in articles in the relevant technical field, and should not be interpreted as ideal or overly formal.

雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作些許之更動與潤飾。舉例來,本發明實施例所系統、裝置或是方法可以硬體、軟體或硬體以及軟體的組合的實體實施例加以實現。因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. . For example, the system, device, or method according to the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in physical embodiments of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

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一種驅動電路,包括:一偵測電路,耦接於一第一電源端以及一第二電源端之間,並根據該第一及第二電源端的電壓產生一偵測信號;一第一控制電路,根據該偵測信號產生一第一控制信號;一第二控制電路,根據該偵測信號產生一第二控制信號;以及一驅動電晶體,耦接於一輸入輸出墊與該第二電源端之間,其中當該偵測信號為一第一位準時,該驅動電晶體根據該第一控制信號而導通,當該偵測信號為一第二位準時,該驅動電晶體根據該第二控制信號而動作,該第一位準不同於該第二位準。A driving circuit includes: a detection circuit coupled between a first power terminal and a second power terminal, and generating a detection signal according to the voltage of the first and second power terminals; a first control circuit Generating a first control signal according to the detection signal; a second control circuit generating a second control signal according to the detection signal; and a driving transistor coupled to an input / output pad and the second power terminal Between, when the detection signal is a first level, the driving transistor is turned on according to the first control signal, and when the detection signal is a second level, the driving transistor is turned on according to the second control Signal, the first level is different from the second level. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之驅動電路,其中該驅動電晶體係為一N型電晶體。The driving circuit according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the driving transistor system is an N-type transistor. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之驅動電路,其中該偵測電路包括一電阻以及一電容,該電阻耦接於該第一電源端與一共同節點之間,該電容耦接於該共同節點與該第二電源端之間。The driving circuit according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the detection circuit includes a resistor and a capacitor, the resistor is coupled between the first power terminal and a common node, and the capacitor is coupled to the common node And the second power terminal. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之驅動電路,其中該第一控制電路包括:一電壓產生電路,根據該第一電源端及該輸入輸出墊的電壓產生一輸出電壓;以及一第一P型電晶體,其閘極耦接該共同節點,其源極耦接該輸入輸出墊,其汲極耦接該N型電晶體的閘極,其基體極接收該輸出電壓。The driving circuit according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first control circuit includes: a voltage generating circuit that generates an output voltage according to the voltage of the first power supply terminal and the input-output pad; and a first P-type The gate of the transistor is coupled to the common node, the source is coupled to the input-output pad, the drain is coupled to the gate of the N-type transistor, and the base of the transistor receives the output voltage. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之驅動電路,其中當該第一電源端的電壓高於該輸入輸出墊的電壓時,該輸出電壓等於該第一電源端的電壓,當該輸入輸出墊的電壓高於該第一電源端的電壓時,該輸出電壓等於該輸入輸出墊的電壓。The driving circuit according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the voltage of the first power terminal is higher than the voltage of the input / output pad, the output voltage is equal to the voltage of the first power terminal, and when the voltage of the input / output pad is high When the voltage at the first power source terminal, the output voltage is equal to the voltage of the input / output pad. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之驅動電路,其中該電壓產生電路包括:一第二P型電晶體,其閘極耦接該輸入輸出墊,其源極耦接該第一電源端,其汲極與基體極耦接該第一P型電晶體的基體極;以及一第三P型電晶體,其閘極耦接該第一電源端,其源極耦接該輸入輸出墊,其汲極與基體極耦接該第一P型電晶體的基體極。The driving circuit according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the voltage generating circuit includes a second P-type transistor, the gate of which is coupled to the input-output pad, the source of which is coupled to the first power terminal, and The drain electrode and the base electrode are coupled to the base electrode of the first P-type transistor; and a third P-type transistor, the gate of which is coupled to the first power terminal, the source of which is coupled to the input-output pad, and the drain thereof. A pole and a base electrode are coupled to the base electrode of the first P-type transistor. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之驅動電路,其中該驅動電晶體係為一P型電晶體。The driving circuit according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the driving transistor system is a P-type transistor. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之驅動電路,其中該偵測電路包括一第一電容以及一電阻,該第一電容耦接於該第一電源端與一共同節點之間,該電阻耦接於該共同節點與該第二電源端之間。The driving circuit according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the detection circuit includes a first capacitor and a resistor, the first capacitor is coupled between the first power terminal and a common node, and the resistor is coupled Between the common node and the second power terminal. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之驅動電路,其中該第一控制電路包括:一N型電晶體,其閘極耦接該共同節點,其汲極耦接該P型電晶體的閘極,其源極耦接該輸入輸出墊,其基體極耦接該第一電源端;以及一耦合元件,耦接於該P型電晶體的閘極與該輸入輸出墊之間。The driving circuit according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first control circuit includes: an N-type transistor whose gate is coupled to the common node and whose drain is coupled to the gate of the P-type transistor, Its source is coupled to the input-output pad, its base is coupled to the first power terminal; and a coupling element is coupled between the gate of the P-type transistor and the input-output pad. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之驅動電路,其中該耦合元件係為一第二電容。The driving circuit according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the coupling element is a second capacitor. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之驅動電路,其中該第二控制電路包括:一傳輸閘,耦接於該驅動電晶體的閘極與一核心電路之間,當該偵測信號為該第二位準時,該傳輸閘將該核心電路所產生的一輸出信號作為該第二控制信號提供予該驅動電晶體,當該偵測信號為該第一位準時,該傳輸閘停止將該輸出信號作為該第二控制信號。The driving circuit according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second control circuit includes: a transmission gate, coupled between the gate of the driving transistor and a core circuit, when the detection signal is the first At the second level, the transmission gate provides an output signal generated by the core circuit as the second control signal to the driving transistor. When the detection signal is at the first level, the transmission gate stops the output signal. As the second control signal. 如申請專利範圍第11項所述之驅動電路,其中當該偵測信號為該第一位準時,該第二控制信號為一浮動位準。The driving circuit according to item 11 of the patent application, wherein when the detection signal is the first level, the second control signal is a floating level. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之驅動電路,其中該第二控制電路包括:一傳輸閘,耦接於該驅動電晶體的閘極與一核心電路之間,當該偵測信號為該第一位準時,該傳輸閘將該核心電路所產生的一輸出信號作為該第二控制信號提供予該驅動電晶體,當該偵測信號為該第二位準時,該傳輸閘停止將該輸出信號作為該第二控制信號。The driving circuit according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second control circuit includes: a transmission gate, coupled between the gate of the driving transistor and a core circuit, when the detection signal is the first When one bit is on time, the transmission gate provides an output signal generated by the core circuit to the driving transistor as the second control signal. When the detection signal is the second level, the transmission gate stops outputting the output signal. As the second control signal. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之驅動電路,其中當該偵測信號為該第二位準時,該第二控制信號為一浮動位準。The driving circuit according to item 13 of the patent application, wherein when the detection signal is the second level, the second control signal is a floating level.
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