TWI835200B - Quick response switching power converter and conversion control circuit thereof - Google Patents

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TWI835200B
TWI835200B TW111125978A TW111125978A TWI835200B TW I835200 B TWI835200 B TW I835200B TW 111125978 A TW111125978 A TW 111125978A TW 111125978 A TW111125978 A TW 111125978A TW I835200 B TWI835200 B TW I835200B
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    • H02M3/157Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators with digital control
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
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    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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    • H02M3/02Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac
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    • H02M3/10Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
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    • H02M3/158Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
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Abstract

A conversion control circuit is configured to control a power stage circuit according to a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal, wherein the conversion control circuit includes an error amplifier circuit, a ramp signal generation circuit, a pulse width modulation circuit, and a quick response control circuit. The quick response control circuit is configured to perform a quick response control function, wherein the quick response control function includes: comparing the second feedback signal with at least one reference threshold to generate a quick response control signal; and when the second feedback signal exceeds the reference threshold, adjusting the slope of a ramp signal to accelerate the increase or decrease of the duty of a PWM signal, thereby accelerating the transient response of a quick response switching converter.

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快速響應切換式電源轉換器及其轉換控制電路Fast response switching power converter and its conversion control circuit

本發明係有關一種切換式電源轉換器,特別是指一種快速響應切換式電源轉換器。本發明也有關一種適於快速響應切換式電源轉換器的轉換控制電路。 The present invention relates to a switching power converter, in particular to a fast response switching power converter. The present invention also relates to a conversion control circuit suitable for a fast response switching power converter.

先前技術之切換式電源轉換器在理想的狀態下,無論其所耦接之負載如何變化皆會維持穩定的輸出電源。然而,在實際的情況中,電源供應器勢必會受到負載暫態響應(Transient response)的影響而使輸出電源產生變化。請參照圖1,圖1是先前技術之負載暫態響應的波形示意圖。如圖1所示,當負載電流ILoad急劇變化時,電源供應器所產生之輸出電壓VOUT即會產生響應,其中當負載電流ILoad之值急劇上升時,輸出電壓VOUT之值會下衝(undershoot)並恢復穩定(如虛線方框Sq1所示);當負載電流ILoad之值急劇下降時,輸出電壓VOUT會先上衝(overshoot),隨後下衝並恢復穩定(如虛線方框Sq2所示)。 Under ideal conditions, switching power converters in the prior art maintain a stable output power regardless of changes in the load to which they are coupled. However, in actual situations, the power supply is bound to be affected by the transient response of the load, causing the output power to change. Please refer to Figure 1, which is a waveform diagram of a load transient response in the prior art. As shown in Figure 1, when the load current ILoad changes sharply, the output voltage VOUT generated by the power supply will respond. When the load current ILoad rises sharply, the output voltage VOUT will undershoot. and restores stability (as shown in the dotted box Sq1); when the value of the load current ILoad drops sharply, the output voltage VOUT will first overshoot, then undershoot and return to stability (as shown in the dotted box Sq2).

有鑑於此,本發明即針對上述先前技術之不足,提出一種快速響應切換式電源轉換器及其轉換控制電路,以減緩負載暫態響應所導致的負面影響,進而提升電源供應器所產生之輸出電源的穩定度。 In view of this, the present invention aims at the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art and proposes a fast response switching power converter and its conversion control circuit to mitigate the negative impact caused by the load transient response and thereby improve the output generated by the power supply. Power supply stability.

本發明提供了一種轉換控制電路,適於一快速響應切換式電源轉換器,用以根據一第一回授訊號及一第二回授訊號而控制一功率級電路,該轉換控制電路包含:一誤差放大電路,用以放大該第一回授訊號與一參考訊號之間的差值而產生一誤差放大訊號;一斜坡訊號產生電路,用以產生一斜坡訊號;一脈寬調變電路,用以比較該誤差放大訊號與該斜坡訊號而產生一脈寬調變訊號,其中該脈寬調變訊號用以控制該功率級電路,進而調節一輸出電壓至一預設目標位準;以及一快速響應控制電路,用以執行一快速響應控制功能,其中該快速響應控制功能包括:比較該第二回授訊號與至少一參考閾值而產生一快速響應控制訊號;以及當該第二回授訊號超過該參考閾值時,調整該斜坡訊號之斜率,以加速提高或加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,進而加速該快速響應切換式電源轉換器之暫態響應;其中,該第一回授訊號與該第二回授訊號正相關於該輸出電壓;當該第二回授訊號超過該參考閾值時,示意該輸出電壓超過一輸出閾值。 The present invention provides a conversion control circuit, suitable for a fast response switching power converter, for controlling a power stage circuit based on a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal. The conversion control circuit includes: a An error amplification circuit is used to amplify the difference between the first feedback signal and a reference signal to generate an error amplification signal; a slope signal generation circuit is used to generate a slope signal; a pulse width modulation circuit, for comparing the error amplification signal and the ramp signal to generate a pulse width modulation signal, wherein the pulse width modulation signal is used to control the power stage circuit and thereby adjust an output voltage to a preset target level; and a A quick response control circuit is used to perform a quick response control function, wherein the quick response control function includes: comparing the second feedback signal with at least one reference threshold to generate a quick response control signal; and when the second feedback signal When the reference threshold is exceeded, the slope of the ramp signal is adjusted to accelerate the increase or decrease of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, thereby accelerating the transient response of the fast response switching power converter; wherein, the first The feedback signal and the second feedback signal are positively related to the output voltage; when the second feedback signal exceeds the reference threshold, it indicates that the output voltage exceeds an output threshold.

在一些實施例中,快速響應控制功能更包括:當該第二回授訊號超過該參考閾值時,根據該快速響應控制訊號之受致能次數調整該斜坡訊號之斜率,以適應性加速提高或加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,進而加速該快速響應切換式電源轉換器之暫態響應。 In some embodiments, the quick response control function further includes: when the second feedback signal exceeds the reference threshold, adjusting the slope of the ramp signal according to the number of times the quick response control signal is enabled to adaptively accelerate the improvement or Accelerate and reduce the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, thereby accelerating the transient response of the fast response switching power converter.

在一些實施例中,上述斜坡訊號產生電路包括一斜坡電流源、一電容器以及至少一控制開關,該至少一控制開關用以根據一時脈訊號以控制該斜坡電流源對該電容器積分,進而產生該斜坡訊號;該快速響應控制電路包括至少一調整電流源電路,其中該調整電流源電路用以產生一調 整電流,該快速響應控制電路用以於該快速響應控制訊號致能時,將該調整電流與該斜坡電流源之電流疊加以對該電容器積分,藉此調整該斜坡訊號之斜率以加速提高或加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,進而加速該快速響應切換式電源轉換器之暫態響應。 In some embodiments, the ramp signal generating circuit includes a ramp current source, a capacitor and at least one control switch. The at least one control switch is used to control the ramp current source to integrate the capacitor according to a clock signal, thereby generating the Ramp signal; the fast response control circuit includes at least one adjustment current source circuit, wherein the adjustment current source circuit is used to generate an adjustment current source circuit. When the fast response control signal is enabled, the fast response control circuit is used to superimpose the adjustment current and the current of the ramp current source to integrate the capacitor, thereby adjusting the slope of the ramp signal to accelerate the increase or Accelerate and reduce the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, thereby accelerating the transient response of the fast response switching power converter.

在一些實施例中,上述至少一參考閾值包括一第一參考閾值及/或一第二參考閾值,該輸出閾值包括一第一輸出閾值及/或一第二輸出閾值;其中,當該第二回授訊號高於該第一參考閾值時,該快速響應控制電路控制該調整電流以提高該斜坡訊號之斜率的絕對值,進而加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,其中該第二回授訊號高於該第一參考閾值示意該輸出電壓高於該第一輸出閾值,其中該第一輸出閾值高於該預設目標位準;當該第二回授訊號低於該第二參考閾值時,該快速響應控制電路控制該調整電流以降低該斜坡訊號之斜率的絕對值,進而加速提高該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,其中該第二回授訊號低於該第二參考閾值示意該輸出電源之電壓值低於該第二輸出閾值,其中該第二輸出閾值低於該預設目標位準。 In some embodiments, the at least one reference threshold includes a first reference threshold and/or a second reference threshold, and the output threshold includes a first output threshold and/or a second output threshold; wherein, when the second When the feedback signal is higher than the first reference threshold, the fast response control circuit controls the adjustment current to increase the absolute value of the slope of the ramp signal, thereby accelerating the reduction of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, wherein the second A feedback signal higher than the first reference threshold indicates that the output voltage is higher than the first output threshold, wherein the first output threshold is higher than the preset target level; when the second feedback signal is lower than the second reference When the threshold is reached, the fast response control circuit controls the adjustment current to reduce the absolute value of the slope of the ramp signal, thereby accelerating the increase in the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, wherein the second feedback signal is lower than the second reference The threshold indicates that the voltage value of the output power supply is lower than the second output threshold, wherein the second output threshold is lower than the preset target level.

在一些實施例中,上述快速響應控制功能更包括:於該快速響應控制訊號第n次致能時,以一第n次調整量調整該斜坡訊號之斜率;以及於該快速響應控制訊號第n+1次致能時,以一第n+1次調整量調整該斜坡訊號之斜率;其中,該n為一正整數,該第n次調整量之絕對值大於等於該第n+1次調整量之絕對值。 In some embodiments, the above-mentioned fast response control function further includes: adjusting the slope of the slope signal with an n-th adjustment amount when the fast response control signal is enabled for the nth time; and when the fast response control signal is enabled for the nth time, When enabled for +1 time, adjust the slope of the slope signal with an n+1th adjustment amount; where n is a positive integer, and the absolute value of the nth adjustment amount is greater than or equal to the n+1th adjustment The absolute value of a quantity.

在一些實施例中,上述快速響應控制功能更包括:於該快速響應控制訊號第m次致能後之一逾時期間時,重置該快速響應控制訊號之受致能次數,其中該m為一正整數。 In some embodiments, the above-mentioned quick response control function further includes: resetting the number of times the quick response control signal is enabled during a timeout period after the mth time the quick response control signal is enabled, where m is A positive integer.

在一些實施例中,上述快速響應控制功能更包括:至少執行一次該第n次調整量之絕對值大於該第n+1次調整量之絕對值。 In some embodiments, the above-mentioned quick response control function further includes: performing at least once the absolute value of the n-th adjustment amount being greater than the absolute value of the n+1-th adjustment amount.

在一些實施例中,上述第一回授訊號為該第二回授訊號。 In some embodiments, the first feedback signal is the second feedback signal.

在一些實施例中,上述斜坡訊號更包括一電感電流相關訊號,該電感電流相關訊號相關於一電感器之電流、至少一功率開關之導通電流或一輸出電源之輸出電流。 In some embodiments, the ramp signal further includes an inductor current-related signal, and the inductor current-related signal is related to a current of an inductor, a conduction current of at least one power switch, or an output current of an output power supply.

在一些實施例中,上述快速響應控制功能更包括以下至少之一:當該第二回授訊號超過一第三參考閾值時,停止控制該功率級電路;箝位該誤差放大訊號使其不超過一預設箝位值;及/或當該第二回授訊號超過一第四參考閾值時,調整該時脈訊號之頻率。 In some embodiments, the above-mentioned fast response control function further includes at least one of the following: when the second feedback signal exceeds a third reference threshold, stopping controlling the power stage circuit; clamping the error amplification signal so that it does not exceed a preset clamp value; and/or when the second feedback signal exceeds a fourth reference threshold, adjust the frequency of the clock signal.

本發明另提供了一種快速響應切換式電源轉換器,包括:一功率級電路,包括至少一功率開關,該至少一功率開關用以切換一電感器之一端及/或該電感器之另一端以轉換一輸入電源,進而產生一輸出電源;上述之一轉換控制電路,用以根據相關於該輸出電源之輸出電壓的該第一回授訊號以及該第二回授訊號而控制該至少一功率開關;以及一回授電路,用以根據該輸出電壓而產生該第一回授訊號以及該第二回授訊號。 The present invention also provides a fast response switching power converter, including: a power stage circuit, including at least one power switch, the at least one power switch is used to switch one end of an inductor and/or the other end of the inductor. Convert an input power supply to generate an output power supply; the above-mentioned conversion control circuit is used to control the at least one power switch according to the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal related to the output voltage of the output power supply. ; And a feedback circuit for generating the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal according to the output voltage.

以下將藉由具體實施例詳加說明,以更容易瞭解本發明之目的、技術內容、特點及其所達成之功效。 The following will be described in detail through specific embodiments to make it easier to understand the purpose, technical content, characteristics and achieved effects of the present invention.

10:快速響應切換式電源轉換器 10: Fast response switching power converter

100:轉換控制電路 100:Conversion control circuit

110:誤差放大電路 110: Error amplifier circuit

120:斜坡訊號 120:Ramp signal

130:脈寬調變電路 130: Pulse width modulation circuit

131:比較器 131: Comparator

132:邏輯電路 132: Logic circuit

140:快速響應控制電路 140: Fast response control circuit

141A:比較器 141A: Comparator

141B:比較器 141B: Comparator

142:調整電路 142: Adjustment circuit

143A:調整電流源電路 143A: Adjust current source circuit

143B:調整電流源電路 143B: Adjust current source circuit

200:功率級電路 200:Power stage circuit

210:驅動電路 210:Drive circuit

300:回授電路 300:Feedback circuit

300A:回授電路 300A: Feedback circuit

300B:回授電路 300B: Feedback circuit

301:分壓電路 301: Voltage dividing circuit

302:分壓電路 302: Voltage dividing circuit

400:時脈訊號調整電路 400: Clock signal adjustment circuit

AS1-AS4:調整訊號 AS1-AS4: Adjustment signal

Cout:輸出電容器 Cout: output capacitor

Cr:電容器 Cr: capacitor

CLK:時脈訊號 CLK: clock signal

CNT:受致能次數 CNT: Enabled times

CS1-CS2:比較訊號 CS1-CS2: comparison signal

duty1,duty2:占空比 duty1,duty2: duty cycle

G1-G2:控制訊號 G1-G2: control signal

Ir:斜坡電流源之電流 Ir: current of ramp current source

Isp:調整電流 Isp: adjust current

IL:電感器之電流 IL: inductor current

ILoad:負載電流 ILoad: load current

IS1:第一電流源 IS1: first current source

IS2:第二電流源 IS2: Second current source

ISr:斜坡電流源 ISr: ramp current source

k:倍率 k: magnification

L:電感器 L:Inductor

LD:外部負載 LD: external load

MS:中繼訊號 MS: relay signal

RST:重置訊號 RST: reset signal

S1:第一開關 S1: first switch

S2:第二開關 S2: Second switch

S100-S400:步驟 S100-S400: Steps

S210-S240:步驟 S210-S240: Steps

S221-S228:步驟 S221-S228: Steps

Spwm:脈寬調變訊號 Spwm: pulse width modulation signal

Spwm’:初始脈寬調變訊號 Spwm’: initial pulse width modulation signal

SpwmL:脈寬調變訊號 SpwmL: pulse width modulation signal

Sq1-Sq7:虛線方框 Sq1-Sq7: dashed box

Sr:控制開關 Sr: control switch

t1-t9:時點 t1-t9: time point

tto:逾時時點 tto: timeout time

TOP:逾時期間 TOP: timeout period

Q1-Q2:功率開關 Q1-Q2: Power switch

Rfb1-Rfb6:電阻器 Rfb1-Rfb6: resistor

Vclamp:預設箝位值 Vclamp: preset clamp value

Vea:誤差放大訊號 Vea: error amplification signal

Vfb1:第一回授訊號 Vfb1: first feedback signal

Vfb2:第二回授訊號 Vfb2: second feedback signal

Vramp,Vramp2,Vramp3:斜坡訊號 Vramp, Vramp2, Vramp3: ramp signal

Vramp1:初始斜坡訊號 Vramp1: initial ramp signal

Vref:參考訊號 Vref: reference signal

Vthr1:第一參考閾值 Vthr1: first reference threshold

Vthr2:第二參考閾值 Vthr2: second reference threshold

Vthr3:第三參考閾值 Vthr3: third reference threshold

Vthr4:第四參考閾值 Vthr4: fourth reference threshold

Vtho1:第一輸出閾值 Vtho1: first output threshold

Vtho2:第二輸出閾值 Vtho2: second output threshold

VIN:輸入電壓 VIN: input voltage

VOUT:輸出電壓 VOUT: output voltage

W1,W4,W6:虛線波形 W1, W4, W6: dashed waveform

W2,W5,W7:實線波形 W2,W5,W7: solid line waveform

W3:點線波形 W3: dotted line waveform

圖1是先前技術之負載暫態響應的波形示意圖。 Figure 1 is a waveform diagram of a load transient response in the prior art.

圖2是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器的模組方塊圖。 FIG. 2 is a module block diagram of a fast response switching power converter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖3是本發明之一實施例中,誤差放大電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of an error amplification circuit in an embodiment of the present invention.

圖4是本發明之一實施例中,斜坡訊號產生電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 4 is a schematic circuit diagram of a ramp signal generating circuit in an embodiment of the present invention.

圖5是本發明之一實施例中,脈寬調變電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of a pulse width modulation circuit in an embodiment of the present invention.

圖6A是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應控制電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 6A is a circuit schematic diagram of a fast response control circuit in one embodiment of the present invention.

圖6B是本發明之一實施例中,調整電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 6B is a schematic circuit diagram of an adjustment circuit in an embodiment of the present invention.

圖7是本發明之一實施例中,斜坡訊號及脈寬調變訊號的電壓波形圖。 FIG. 7 is a voltage waveform diagram of a ramp signal and a pulse width modulation signal in an embodiment of the present invention.

圖8A是本發明之一實施例中,回授電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 8A is a schematic circuit diagram of a feedback circuit in an embodiment of the present invention.

圖8B是本發明之另一實施例中,回授電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 8B is a schematic circuit diagram of a feedback circuit in another embodiment of the present invention.

圖9A是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器的運作流程圖。 FIG. 9A is an operation flow chart of a fast response switching power converter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

圖9B是本發明之一實施例中,轉換控制電路的運作流程圖。 FIG. 9B is an operation flow chart of the conversion control circuit in one embodiment of the present invention.

圖9C是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應控制電路執行快速響應控制功能的流程圖。 FIG. 9C is a flow chart of a fast response control circuit performing a fast response control function in one embodiment of the present invention.

圖10是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器的訊號波形圖。 FIG. 10 is a signal waveform diagram of a fast response switching power converter in one embodiment of the present invention.

圖11A是本發明之一些實施例中,調整電流的電流波形圖(一)。 Figure 11A is a current waveform diagram (1) of the adjusted current in some embodiments of the present invention.

圖11B是本發明之一些實施例中,調整電流的電流波形圖(二)。 Figure 11B is a current waveform diagram (2) of the adjusted current in some embodiments of the present invention.

圖11C是本發明之一些實施例中,調整電流的電流波形圖(三)。 Figure 11C is a current waveform diagram (3) of the adjusted current in some embodiments of the present invention.

圖12是本發明之另一實施例中,斜坡訊號產生電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 12 is a schematic circuit diagram of a ramp signal generating circuit in another embodiment of the present invention.

圖13是本發明之另一實施例中,斜坡訊號及脈寬調變訊號的電壓波形圖。 FIG. 13 is a voltage waveform diagram of a ramp signal and a pulse width modulation signal in another embodiment of the present invention.

圖14A是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應控制電路的訊號波形圖。 FIG. 14A is a signal waveform diagram of a fast response control circuit in one embodiment of the present invention.

圖14B是本發明之另一實施例中,快速響應控制電路的訊號波形圖。 FIG. 14B is a signal waveform diagram of a fast response control circuit in another embodiment of the present invention.

圖15是本發明之一實施例中,時脈訊號調整電路的電路示意圖。 FIG. 15 is a schematic circuit diagram of a clock signal adjustment circuit in an embodiment of the present invention.

圖16A至圖16J是本發明之一些實施例中,功率級電路的電路示意圖。 16A to 16J are circuit schematic diagrams of power stage circuits in some embodiments of the present invention.

圖17是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器的訊號模擬波形圖。 Figure 17 is a signal simulation waveform diagram of a fast response switching power converter in one embodiment of the present invention.

本發明中的圖式均屬示意,主要意在表示各電路間之耦接關係,以及各訊號波形之間之關係,至於電路、訊號波形與頻率則並未依照比例繪製。為明確說明起見,許多實務上的細節將在以下敘述中一併說明,但這並不旨在限制本發明的申請專利範圍。 The diagrams in the present invention are schematic and are mainly intended to represent the coupling relationship between circuits and the relationship between signal waveforms. The circuits, signal waveforms and frequencies are not drawn to scale. For the sake of clear explanation, many practical details will be explained in the following description, but this is not intended to limit the patentable scope of the present invention.

請參照圖2,圖2是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10的模組方塊圖。如圖2所示,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10包含一轉換控制電路100、一功率級電路200以及一回授電路300。轉換控制電路100用以根據一第一回授訊號Vfb1以及一第二回授訊號Vfb2而控制功率級 電路200。功率級電路200用以切換電感器L之一端及/或電感器L之另一端以轉換一輸入電源,進而產生一輸出電源以供應給一外部負載LD,其中輸入電源包括輸入電壓VIN與輸入電流,輸出電源包括輸出電壓VOUT與輸出電流。回授電路300用以根據輸出電壓VOUT而產生第一回授訊號Vfb1以及第二回授訊號Vfb2。以下將詳細解釋轉換控制電路100、功率級電路200以及回授電路300各自的結構與功能,並說明彼此間的設置方式。 Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a module block diagram of a fast response switching power converter 10 in one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , the fast response switching power converter 10 includes a conversion control circuit 100 , a power stage circuit 200 and a feedback circuit 300 . The conversion control circuit 100 is used to control the power stage according to a first feedback signal Vfb1 and a second feedback signal Vfb2 Circuit 200. The power stage circuit 200 is used to switch one end of the inductor L and/or the other end of the inductor L to convert an input power supply, and then generate an output power supply to an external load LD, where the input power supply includes an input voltage VIN and an input current. , the output power supply includes the output voltage VOUT and the output current. The feedback circuit 300 is used to generate the first feedback signal Vfb1 and the second feedback signal Vfb2 according to the output voltage VOUT. The structure and function of each of the conversion control circuit 100, the power stage circuit 200 and the feedback circuit 300 will be explained in detail below, and the arrangement of each other will be described.

在一些實施例中,轉換控制電路100包括一誤差放大電路110、一斜坡訊號產生電路120、一脈寬調變電路130以及一快速響應控制電路140,其中誤差放大電路110耦接脈寬調變電路130以及回授電路300,斜坡訊號產生電路120耦接脈寬調變電路130以及快速響應控制電路140。以下將詳細解釋誤差放大電路110、斜坡訊號產生電路120、脈寬調變電路130以及快速響應控制電路140各自的結構與功能,並說明彼此間的設置方式。 In some embodiments, the conversion control circuit 100 includes an error amplification circuit 110, a ramp signal generation circuit 120, a pulse width modulation circuit 130 and a fast response control circuit 140, wherein the error amplification circuit 110 is coupled to the pulse width modulation circuit. The variable circuit 130 and the feedback circuit 300 are provided. The slope signal generating circuit 120 is coupled to the pulse width modulation circuit 130 and the fast response control circuit 140 . The structures and functions of the error amplification circuit 110, the ramp signal generation circuit 120, the pulse width modulation circuit 130 and the fast response control circuit 140 will be explained in detail below, as well as how they are arranged.

請參照圖3,圖3是本發明之一實施例中,誤差放大電路110的電路示意圖,其中誤差放大電路110用以放大第一回授訊號Vfb1與一參考訊號Vref之間的差值而產生一誤差放大訊號Vea。如圖3所示,在一些實施例中,誤差放大電路110係為一誤差放大器(error amplifier),其中所述誤差放大器之非反相輸入端用以接收參考訊號Vref,所述誤差放大器之反相輸入端用以接收第一回授訊號Vfb1,所述誤差放大器之輸出端用以輸出誤差放大訊號Vea。所述誤差放大器之結構與功能係為本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所習知,故不贅述。 Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of the error amplification circuit 110 in one embodiment of the present invention. The error amplification circuit 110 is used to amplify the difference between the first feedback signal Vfb1 and a reference signal Vref. An error amplified signal Vea. As shown in FIG. 3 , in some embodiments, the error amplifier circuit 110 is an error amplifier, wherein the non-inverting input terminal of the error amplifier is used to receive the reference signal Vref, and the inverse input terminal of the error amplifier is used to receive the reference signal Vref. The phase input terminal is used to receive the first feedback signal Vfb1, and the output terminal of the error amplifier is used to output the error amplification signal Vea. The structure and function of the error amplifier are well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, and therefore will not be described in detail.

在一些實施例中,誤差放大電路110根據正相關於輸出電壓VOUT之第一回授訊號Vfb1與參考訊號Vref之間的差值,產生之誤差放大訊號Vea,用以控制功率級電路200,進而回授調整輸出電壓VOUT。藉由此回 授控制方式,使得第一回授訊號Vfb1之位準,於穩態時調節於參考訊號Vref之位準,也就是將輸出電壓VOUT調節至預設目標位準。在一些實施例中,第一回授訊號Vfb1具有極佳的穩定性,使其不易受到雜訊的影響而導致輸出訊號改變。在理想的狀況下,第一回授訊號Vfb1之位準維持於參考訊號Vref之位準,不會受到雜訊或負載的影響而改變。 In some embodiments, the error amplification circuit 110 generates an error amplification signal Vea based on the difference between the first feedback signal Vfb1 and the reference signal Vref, which is positively related to the output voltage VOUT, to control the power stage circuit 200, and then Feedback adjusts the output voltage VOUT. by this time The feedback control method makes the level of the first feedback signal Vfb1 adjust to the level of the reference signal Vref in the steady state, that is, the output voltage VOUT is adjusted to the preset target level. In some embodiments, the first feedback signal Vfb1 has excellent stability, making it less susceptible to changes in the output signal caused by noise. Under ideal conditions, the level of the first feedback signal Vfb1 is maintained at the level of the reference signal Vref and will not be changed by noise or load.

請參照圖4,圖4是本發明之一實施例中,斜坡訊號產生電路120的電路示意圖,其中斜坡訊號產生電路120用以產生一斜坡訊號Vramp。如圖4所示,在一些實施例中,斜坡訊號產生電路120包括一斜坡電流源ISr、一電容器Cr以及至少一控制開關Sr,其中控制開關Sr用以根據一重置訊號RST以控制斜坡電流源ISr提供之電流Ir,與調整電流Isp疊加之後對電容器Cr積分,進而產生斜坡訊號Vramp。當重置訊號RST處於一低電位狀態時(例如為0),控制開關Sr係不導通而使得斜坡電流源ISr之電流Ir與調整電流Isp疊加之後對電容器Cr積分,進而使斜坡訊號Vramp之值逐漸上升至一定值;當重置訊號RST處於一高電位狀態時(例如為1),控制開關Sr係導通而使得斜坡電流源ISr停止對電容器Cr積分,且將電容器Cr放電進而使斜坡訊號Vramp之值下降至0伏特。 Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic circuit diagram of a ramp signal generating circuit 120 in an embodiment of the present invention, where the ramp signal generating circuit 120 is used to generate a ramp signal Vramp. As shown in FIG. 4 , in some embodiments, the ramp signal generation circuit 120 includes a ramp current source ISr, a capacitor Cr and at least one control switch Sr, where the control switch Sr is used to control the ramp current according to a reset signal RST. The current Ir provided by the source ISr is superimposed with the adjustment current Isp and then integrated on the capacitor Cr, thereby generating a ramp signal Vramp. When the reset signal RST is in a low potential state (for example, 0), the control switch Sr is not turned on, so that the current Ir of the ramp current source ISr and the adjustment current Isp are superimposed and integrated on the capacitor Cr, thereby increasing the value of the ramp signal Vramp. Gradually rises to a certain value; when the reset signal RST is in a high potential state (for example, 1), the control switch Sr is turned on so that the ramp current source ISr stops integrating the capacitor Cr and discharges the capacitor Cr, thereby causing the ramp signal Vramp value drops to 0 volts.

請參照圖5,圖5是本發明之一實施例中,脈寬調變電路130的電路示意圖,其中脈寬調變電路130用以根據誤差放大訊號Vea、斜坡訊號Vramp及一時脈訊號CLK而產生一脈寬調變訊號Spwm,脈寬調變訊號Spwm用以控制功率級電路200,進而調節輸出電壓VOUT至一預設目標位準。如圖5所示,在一些實施例中,脈寬調變電路130包括一比較器131及一邏輯電路132。比較器131用以比較誤差放大訊號Vea及斜坡訊號Vramp而產生一中繼訊號MS。邏輯電路132用以根據中繼訊號MS及時脈訊號CLK而產生重置 訊號RST及脈寬調變訊號Spwm。比較器131之結構與功能係為本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所習知,故不贅述。 Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of a pulse width modulation circuit 130 in one embodiment of the present invention. The pulse width modulation circuit 130 is used to amplify the signal Vea, the ramp signal Vramp and a clock signal according to the error. CLK generates a pulse width modulation signal Spwm. The pulse width modulation signal Spwm is used to control the power stage circuit 200 to adjust the output voltage VOUT to a preset target level. As shown in FIG. 5 , in some embodiments, the pulse width modulation circuit 130 includes a comparator 131 and a logic circuit 132 . The comparator 131 is used to compare the error amplification signal Vea and the ramp signal Vramp to generate a relay signal MS. The logic circuit 132 is used to generate a reset according to the relay signal MS and the clock signal CLK. signal RST and pulse width modulation signal Spwm. The structure and function of the comparator 131 are well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, and therefore will not be described in detail.

請參照圖6A,圖6A是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應控制電路140的電路示意圖,其中快速響應控制電路140用以根據第二回授訊號Vfb2以執行一快速響應控制功能(以下稱快速響應),進而產生一快速響應控制訊號以加速快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之暫態響應。如圖6A所示,在一些實施例中,快速響應控制電路140包括複數比較器141A、141B、一調整電路142以及複數調整電流源電路143A、143B,其中調整電流源電路143A包括一第一電流源IS1以及一第一開關S1,調整電流源電路143B包括一第二電流源IS2以及一第二開關S2。以下將詳細解釋比較器141A、141B、調整電路142以及調整電流源電路143A、143B各自的結構與功能,並說明彼此間的設置方式。 Please refer to FIG. 6A. FIG. 6A is a circuit schematic diagram of the fast response control circuit 140 in one embodiment of the present invention. The fast response control circuit 140 is used to perform a fast response control function (hereinafter referred to as Fast response), thereby generating a fast response control signal to accelerate the transient response of the fast response switching power converter 10. As shown in Figure 6A, in some embodiments, the fast response control circuit 140 includes complex comparators 141A, 141B, an adjustment circuit 142 and complex adjustment current source circuits 143A, 143B, wherein the adjustment current source circuit 143A includes a first current The source IS1 and a first switch S1, the adjusted current source circuit 143B includes a second current source IS2 and a second switch S2. The structures and functions of the comparators 141A and 141B, the adjustment circuit 142 and the adjustment current source circuits 143A and 143B will be explained in detail below, as well as how they are arranged.

在一些實施例中,比較器141A、141B用以判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值是否超過至少一參考閾值,其中比較器141A用以判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之值是否大於一第一參考閾值Vthr1,比較器141B用以判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之值是否小於一第二參考閾值Vthr2。如圖6A所示,在本實施例中,比較器141A之反相輸入端用以接收第一參考閾值Vthr1,比較器141B之非反相輸入端用以接收第二參考閾值Vthr2,比較器141A之非反相輸入端與比較器141B之反相輸入端用以接收第二回授訊號Vfb2,比較器141A之輸出端用以輸出一比較訊號CS1,比較器141B之輸出端用以輸出一比較訊號CS2。在本實施例中,快速響應控制訊號包含比較訊號CS1與比較訊號CS2。比較器141A、141B之結構與功能係為本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所習知,故不贅述。 In some embodiments, the comparators 141A and 141B are used to determine whether the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 exceeds at least a reference threshold, wherein the comparator 141A is used to determine whether the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is greater than a first Referring to the threshold Vthr1, the comparator 141B is used to determine whether the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is less than a second reference threshold Vthr2. As shown in FIG. 6A, in this embodiment, the inverting input terminal of the comparator 141A is used to receive the first reference threshold Vthr1, and the non-inverting input terminal of the comparator 141B is used to receive the second reference threshold Vthr2. The comparator 141A The non-inverting input terminal of the comparator 141B and the inverting input terminal of the comparator 141B are used to receive the second feedback signal Vfb2. The output terminal of the comparator 141A is used to output a comparison signal CS1. The output terminal of the comparator 141B is used to output a comparison signal. Signal CS2. In this embodiment, the fast response control signal includes comparison signal CS1 and comparison signal CS2. The structure and function of the comparators 141A and 141B are well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, and therefore will not be described in detail.

在一些實施例中,當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值大於第一參考閾值Vthr1時,比較器141A輸出一高電位狀態(例如為1)之比較訊號CS1;當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值小於第二參考閾值Vthr2時,比較器141B輸出一高電位狀態(例如為1)之比較訊號CS2。另一方面,當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值小於第一參考閾值Vthr1時,比較器141A輸出所述低電位狀態(例如為0)之比較訊號CS1;當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值大於第二參考閾值Vthr2時,比較器141B輸出一低電位狀態(例如為0)之比較訊號CS2。 In some embodiments, when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is greater than the first reference threshold Vthr1, the comparator 141A outputs a comparison signal CS1 in a high potential state (for example, 1); when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 When it is less than the second reference threshold Vthr2, the comparator 141B outputs a comparison signal CS2 in a high potential state (for example, 1). On the other hand, when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is less than the first reference threshold Vthr1, the comparator 141A outputs the comparison signal CS1 in the low potential state (for example, 0); when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is greater than When the second reference threshold Vthr2 is used, the comparator 141B outputs a comparison signal CS2 in a low potential state (for example, 0).

在一些實施例中,第一參考閾值Vthr1及第二參考閾值Vthr2係根據一預設參考閾值而產生,其中所述預設參考閾值例如為參考訊號Vref之位準,第一參考閾值Vthr1之值例如為所述預設參考閾值加上一偏移閾值,第二參考閾值Vthr2之值例如為所述預設參考閾值減去所述偏移閾值。在一些實施例中,當所述預設參考閾值為0時,第一參考閾值Vthr1與第二參考閾值Vthr2之間具有一正負數關係,其中第一參考閾值Vthr1為正數,第二參考閾值Vthr2為負數,第一參考閾值Vthr1之絕對值等於第二參考閾值Vthr2之絕對值。 In some embodiments, the first reference threshold Vthr1 and the second reference threshold Vthr2 are generated according to a preset reference threshold, where the preset reference threshold is, for example, the level of the reference signal Vref, the value of the first reference threshold Vthr1 For example, the value of the second reference threshold Vthr2 is the preset reference threshold plus an offset threshold, and the value of the second reference threshold Vthr2 is, for example, the preset reference threshold minus the offset threshold. In some embodiments, when the preset reference threshold is 0, there is a positive or negative relationship between the first reference threshold Vthr1 and the second reference threshold Vthr2, where the first reference threshold Vthr1 is a positive number and the second reference threshold Vthr2 is a negative number, and the absolute value of the first reference threshold Vthr1 is equal to the absolute value of the second reference threshold Vthr2.

如圖6A所示,在一些實施例中,當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值大於第一參考閾值Vthr1時,比較器141A輸出一高電位狀態(例如為1)之比較訊號CS1以作為快速響應控制訊號,當比較訊號CS1處於所述高電位狀態,調整電路142係產生高電位狀態之調整訊號AS2,使得第一開關S1處於導通狀態,而將第一電流源IS1所產生之電流作為調整電流Isp,以與圖6A所示之調整電流Isp反方向的方式(即此時調整電流Isp為負電流)流入斜坡訊號產生電路120,而與電流Ir疊加之後,對電容器Cr充電的總電流提高,而使得斜坡 訊號Vramp之斜率增加,進而加速降低脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比,而緩和輸出電壓VOUT上衝(overshoot)。 As shown in FIG. 6A, in some embodiments, when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is greater than the first reference threshold Vthr1, the comparator 141A outputs a comparison signal CS1 in a high potential state (for example, 1) as a quick response. Control signal, when the comparison signal CS1 is in the high potential state, the adjustment circuit 142 generates the adjustment signal AS2 in the high potential state, so that the first switch S1 is in the on state, and the current generated by the first current source IS1 is used as the adjustment current. Isp flows into the ramp signal generating circuit 120 in the opposite direction to the adjustment current Isp shown in FIG. 6A (that is, the adjustment current Isp is a negative current at this time). After superimposing with the current Ir, the total current charging the capacitor Cr increases. and make the slope The slope of the signal Vramp increases, thereby accelerating the reduction of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal Spwm, and mitigating the overshoot of the output voltage VOUT.

當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值小於第一參考閾值Vthr1時,比較訊號CS1處於低電位狀態;且第二回授訊號Vfb2之值也小於第二參考閾值Vthr2時,比較訊號CS2處於高電位狀態以作為快速響應控制訊號,調整電路142係產生低電位狀態之調整訊號AS2及高電位狀態之調整訊號AS3,使得第一開關S1處於不導通狀態且第二開關S2處於導通狀態,而將第二電流源IS2所產生之電流作為調整電流Isp,以與圖6A所示之調整電流Isp同方向的方式(即此時調整電流Isp為正電流)流出斜坡訊號產生電路120,而與電流Ir疊加之後,對電容器Cr充電的總電流降低,而使得斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率降低,進而加速提高脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比,而緩和輸出電壓VOUT下衝(undershoot)。 When the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is less than the first reference threshold Vthr1, the comparison signal CS1 is in a low potential state; and when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is also less than the second reference threshold Vthr2, the comparison signal CS2 is in a high potential state. As a quick response control signal, the adjustment circuit 142 generates an adjustment signal AS2 in a low potential state and an adjustment signal AS3 in a high potential state, so that the first switch S1 is in a non-conductive state and the second switch S2 is in a conductive state, and the second switch S2 is in a conductive state. The current generated by the current source IS2 serves as the adjustment current Isp, flows out of the slope signal generating circuit 120 in the same direction as the adjustment current Isp shown in FIG. 6A (that is, the adjustment current Isp is a positive current at this time), and is superimposed with the current Ir. , the total current charging the capacitor Cr decreases, which reduces the slope of the ramp signal Vramp, thereby accelerating the increase in the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal Spwm, and easing the undershoot of the output voltage VOUT.

當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值小於第一參考閾值Vthr1時,且第二回授訊號Vfb2之值大於第二參考閾值Vthr2時,比較訊號CS1及比較訊號CS2皆處於低電位狀態,調整電路142係產生低電位狀態之調整訊號AS2、AS3,使得第一開關S1及第二開關S2皆處於不導通狀態,示意輸出電壓VOUT並未超過輸出閾值,而不需要根據快速響應控制訊號來加速調整輸出電壓VOUT。 When the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is less than the first reference threshold Vthr1, and when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is greater than the second reference threshold Vthr2, both the comparison signal CS1 and the comparison signal CS2 are in a low potential state, and the adjustment circuit 142 The adjustment signals AS2 and AS3 in the low-potential state are generated, causing the first switch S1 and the second switch S2 to be in a non-conducting state, indicating that the output voltage VOUT does not exceed the output threshold, and there is no need to accelerate the adjustment of the output according to the fast response control signal. voltage VOUT.

換言之,在一些實施例中,調整訊號AS2、AS3用以分別控制第一開關S1及第二開關S2之導通狀態。在一些實施例中,當比較訊號CS1處於所述高電位狀態且比較訊號CS2處於所述低電位狀態時,比較訊號CS1用以作為快速響應控制訊號,而使調整電路142產生高電位狀態之調整訊號AS2及低電位狀態之調整訊號AS3,使得第一開關S1處於導通狀態且第二開 關S2處於不導通狀態;當比較訊號CS1處於所述低電位狀態且比較訊號CS2處於所述高電位狀態時,比較訊號CS2用以作為快速響應控制訊號,而使調整電路142產生低電位狀態之調整訊號AS2及高電位狀態之調整訊號AS3,使得第一開關S1處於不導通狀態且第二開關S2處於導通狀態;當比較訊號CS1及比較訊號CS2皆處於所述低電位狀態時,調整電路142係產生低電位狀態之調整訊號AS2、AS3,使得第一開關S1及第二開關S2皆處於不導通狀態,示意快速響應控制訊號不調整斜坡訊號Vramp的斜率。在一些實施例中,調整電路142可根據比較訊號CS1及比較訊號CS2,進一步調整訊號AS1、AS4,以分別調整第一電流源IS1之電流值及第二電流源IS2之電流值。 In other words, in some embodiments, the adjustment signals AS2 and AS3 are used to control the conduction states of the first switch S1 and the second switch S2 respectively. In some embodiments, when the comparison signal CS1 is in the high-potential state and the comparison signal CS2 is in the low-potential state, the comparison signal CS1 is used as a fast response control signal to cause the adjustment circuit 142 to adjust the high-potential state. The signal AS2 and the low-potential state adjustment signal AS3 cause the first switch S1 to be in a conductive state and the second switch to be turned on. Switch S2 is in a non-conducting state; when the comparison signal CS1 is in the low potential state and the comparison signal CS2 is in the high potential state, the comparison signal CS2 is used as a quick response control signal to cause the adjustment circuit 142 to generate a low potential state. The adjustment signal AS2 and the adjustment signal AS3 in the high potential state cause the first switch S1 to be in a non-conductive state and the second switch S2 to be in a conductive state; when the comparison signal CS1 and the comparison signal CS2 are both in the low potential state, the adjustment circuit 142 The adjustment signals AS2 and AS3 in a low potential state are generated, so that both the first switch S1 and the second switch S2 are in a non-conducting state, indicating that the quick response control signal does not adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp. In some embodiments, the adjustment circuit 142 can further adjust the signals AS1 and AS4 according to the comparison signal CS1 and the comparison signal CS2 to respectively adjust the current value of the first current source IS1 and the second current source IS2.

在一些實施例中,調整電流源電路143A、143B用以根據調整訊號AS1、AS2、AS3與AS4產生一調整電流Isp,進而調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率,其中第一電流源IS1及第二電流源IS2用以調整調整電流Isp之值,第一開關S1及第二開關S2分別用以控制第一電流源IS1及第二電流源IS2之導通狀態。當第一開關S1處於導通狀態時,第一電流源IS1係會降低調整電流Isp之值;當第二開關S2處於導通狀態時,第二電流源IS2係會提高調整電流Isp之值;當第一開關S1及第二開關S2皆處於不導通狀態時,調整電流Isp之值為0,此時快速響應控制訊號禁能(disable),使得快速響應控制電路140不調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率。 In some embodiments, the adjustment current source circuits 143A and 143B are used to generate an adjustment current Isp according to the adjustment signals AS1, AS2, AS3 and AS4, and thereby adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp, where the first current source IS1 and the second current source IS2 is used to adjust the value of the current Isp. The first switch S1 and the second switch S2 are used to control the conduction state of the first current source IS1 and the second current source IS2 respectively. When the first switch S1 is in the on state, the first current source IS1 will reduce the value of the adjustment current Isp; when the second switch S2 is in the on state, the second current source IS2 will increase the value of the adjustment current Isp; when the second switch S2 is in the on state, the second current source IS2 will increase the value of the adjustment current Isp. When the first switch S1 and the second switch S2 are both in a non-conducting state, the value of the adjustment current Isp is 0. At this time, the fast response control signal is disabled, so that the fast response control circuit 140 does not adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp.

請參照圖6B,圖6B是本發明之一實施例中,調整電路142的電路示意圖,其中調整電路142用以根據比較訊號CS1、CS2而產生複數調整訊號AS1-AS4。如圖6B所示,調整電路142包括一計數電路1421及一判斷電路1422,其中計數電路1421用以計數比較訊號CS1、CS2切換為致能位準(即 高電位)的次數而產生受致能次數CNT,在一些實施例中,判斷電路1422更根據受致能次數CNT而產生調整訊號AS1-AS4。 Please refer to FIG. 6B. FIG. 6B is a schematic circuit diagram of the adjustment circuit 142 in one embodiment of the present invention. The adjustment circuit 142 is used to generate complex adjustment signals AS1-AS4 according to the comparison signals CS1 and CS2. As shown in FIG. 6B , the adjustment circuit 142 includes a counting circuit 1421 and a judgment circuit 1422 , where the counting circuit 1421 is used to count the comparison signals CS1 and CS2 switching to the enable level (i.e. high potential) to generate the enabling number CNT. In some embodiments, the judgment circuit 1422 further generates adjustment signals AS1-AS4 according to the enabling number CNT.

需說明的是,計數電路1421計數比較訊號CS1、CS2切換為致能位準的次數,示意第二回授訊號Vfb2逐漸升高而超過第一參考閾值Vthr1的次數,或是第二回授訊號Vfb2逐漸降低而超過第二參考閾值Vthr2的次數,而產生受致能次數CNT。判斷電路1422可更根據受致能次數CNT而產生調整訊號AS1-AS4,將於後詳述。 It should be noted that the counting circuit 1421 counts the number of times the comparison signals CS1 and CS2 are switched to the enable level, indicating the number of times the second feedback signal Vfb2 gradually increases and exceeds the first reference threshold Vthr1, or the second feedback signal The number of times Vfb2 gradually decreases and exceeds the second reference threshold Vthr2 generates the enabling number CNT. The judgment circuit 1422 may further generate adjustment signals AS1-AS4 according to the enabling number CNT, which will be described in detail later.

在一些實施例中,當快速響應控制訊號致能(enable)時(即調整電流Isp之值不為0時),快速響應控制電路140會將調整電流Isp與斜坡電流源ISr之電流Ir疊加以對斜坡訊號產生電路120之電容器Cr積分,藉此調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率以加速提高或加速降低脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比,進而加速快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之暫態響應。請參照圖7,圖7是本發明之一實施例中,斜坡訊號Vramp、初始脈寬調變訊號Spwm’與脈寬調變訊號Spwm的電壓波形圖。 In some embodiments, when the fast response control signal is enabled (that is, when the value of the adjustment current Isp is not 0), the fast response control circuit 140 will superpose the adjustment current Isp and the current Ir of the slope current source ISr to obtain The capacitor Cr of the ramp signal generating circuit 120 is integrated to adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp to accelerate the increase or decrease of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal Spwm, thereby accelerating the transient response of the fast response switching power converter 10 . Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a voltage waveform diagram of the ramp signal Vramp, the initial pulse width modulation signal Spwm' and the pulse width modulation signal Spwm in one embodiment of the present invention.

如圖7所示,在本實施例之斜坡訊號Vramp中,虛線波形W1示意未調整前的初始斜坡訊號Vramp1,實線波形W2示意經過快速響應控制電路140調整後的斜坡訊號Vramp2。如圖7所示,例如當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值小於第二參考閾值Vthr2時,由於快速響應控制電路140降低初始斜坡訊號Vramp1的斜率,使得斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率比初始斜坡訊號Vramp1之斜率還要小,進而使得調整後的斜坡訊號Vramp2之位準達到誤差放大訊號Vea的時間點晚於初始斜坡訊號Vramp1之位準達到誤差放大訊號Vea的時間點,使得脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比duty2大於初始脈寬調變訊號Spwm’之占空比duty1,進而加速快速響應控制電路140之暫態響應。 As shown in FIG. 7 , in the ramp signal Vramp of this embodiment, the dotted line waveform W1 represents the initial ramp signal Vramp1 before adjustment, and the solid line waveform W2 represents the ramp signal Vramp2 adjusted by the fast response control circuit 140 . As shown in FIG. 7 , for example, when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 is less than the second reference threshold Vthr2, the fast response control circuit 140 reduces the slope of the initial ramp signal Vramp1, so that the slope of the ramp signal Vramp is greater than that of the initial ramp signal Vramp1. The slope is even smaller, so that the time point when the level of the adjusted ramp signal Vramp2 reaches the error amplification signal Vea is later than the time point when the level of the initial ramp signal Vramp1 reaches the error amplification signal Vea, making the pulse width modulation signal Spwm The duty cycle duty2 is greater than the duty cycle duty1 of the initial pulse width modulation signal Spwm′, thus accelerating the transient response of the fast response control circuit 140 .

需說明的是,圖7所示之脈寬調變訊號的產生方式,係於斜坡訊號之位準達到誤差放大訊號的時間點,將脈寬調變訊號自高位準切換為低位準,當然本發明也適用於其他脈寬調變訊號的產生方式,僅需對應調整轉換控制電路其他訊號的產生方式即可,其為本領域中具有通常知識者,根據本實施例的教示而可以簡單推知,在此不予贅述。 It should be noted that the pulse width modulation signal shown in Figure 7 is generated by switching the pulse width modulation signal from a high level to a low level at the time point when the level of the ramp signal reaches the error amplification signal. Of course, this The invention is also applicable to other pulse width modulation signal generation methods. It only needs to be adjusted correspondingly to the generation methods of other signals in the conversion control circuit. Those with ordinary knowledge in this field can simply infer based on the teachings of this embodiment. I won’t go into details here.

如圖2所示,在一些實施例中,功率級電路200包括一驅動電路210、複數功率開關Q1、Q2以及一電感器L,其中驅動電路210耦接功率開關Q1、Q2之控制端,功率開關Q1之一端耦接一輸入電源,功率開關Q1之另一端耦接功率開關Q2之一端,功率開關Q2之另一端接地,電感器L之一端耦接於功率開關Q1之另一端與功率開關Q2之一端之間,電感器L之另一端耦接一輸出電容器Cout及外部負載LD。驅動電路210用以產生複數控制訊號G1、G2以分別控制功率開關Q1、Q2,其中功率開關Q1、Q2用以切換電感器L之一端及/或切換電感器L之另一端以轉換輸入電源,進而產生一輸出電源。以圖2為例,在本實施例中,功率開關Q1、Q2切換電感器L之一端於輸入電壓VIN與接地電位之間。 As shown in FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the power stage circuit 200 includes a driving circuit 210 , a plurality of power switches Q1 and Q2 and an inductor L. The driving circuit 210 is coupled to the control terminals of the power switches Q1 and Q2 . One end of the switch Q1 is coupled to an input power supply, the other end of the power switch Q1 is coupled to one end of the power switch Q2, the other end of the power switch Q2 is grounded, and one end of the inductor L is coupled to the other end of the power switch Q1 and the power switch Q2. Between one end of the inductor L, the other end is coupled to an output capacitor Cout and an external load LD. The driving circuit 210 is used to generate complex control signals G1 and G2 to respectively control the power switches Q1 and Q2. The power switches Q1 and Q2 are used to switch one end of the inductor L and/or switch the other end of the inductor L to convert the input power. An output power supply is then generated. Taking FIG. 2 as an example, in this embodiment, the power switches Q1 and Q2 switch one end of the inductor L between the input voltage VIN and the ground potential.

在一些實施例中,功率開關Q1為一P型金氧半電晶體(PMOS),功率開關Q2為一N型金氧半電晶體(NMOS),其中功率開關Q1之控制端對應P型金氧半電晶體之閘級(Gate),功率開關Q1之一端對應P型金氧半電晶體之源極(Source),功率開關Q1之另一端對應P型金氧半電晶體之汲極(Drain);功率開關Q2之控制端對應N型金氧半電晶體之閘級,功率開關Q2之一端對應N型金氧半電晶體之汲極,功率開關Q2之另一端對應N型金氧半電晶體之源極。 In some embodiments, the power switch Q1 is a P-type metal oxide semi-transistor (PMOS), and the power switch Q2 is an N-type metal oxide semi-transistor (NMOS), wherein the control end of the power switch Q1 corresponds to the P-type metal oxide semi-transistor. The gate of the semi-transistor, one end of the power switch Q1 corresponds to the source of the P-type metal oxide semi-transistor, and the other end of the power switch Q1 corresponds to the drain of the P-type metal oxide semi-transistor. ; The control end of the power switch Q2 corresponds to the gate stage of the N-type metal oxide semi-transistor, one end of the power switch Q2 corresponds to the drain electrode of the N-type metal oxide semi-transistor, and the other end of the power switch Q2 corresponds to the N-type metal oxide semi-transistor. The source of it.

請同時參照圖8A及圖8B,圖8A及圖8B是本發明之一些實施例中,回授電路300A、300B的電路示意圖,其中回授電路300A、300B對應圖2中的回授電路300。如圖8A所示,在本實施例中,回授電路300A包括複數分壓電路301、302,其中分壓電路301包括複數電阻器Rfb1、Rfb2,分壓電路302包括複數電阻器Rfb3、Rfb4。在一些實施例中,第一回授訊號Vfb1以及第二回授訊號Vfb2相關於輸出電壓VOUT,其中電阻器Rfb1之值與電阻器Rfb2之值係決定第一回授訊號Vfb1與輸出電壓VOUT之間的比例關係,電阻器Rfb3之值與電阻器Rfb4之值係決定第二回授訊號Vfb2與輸出電壓VOUT之間的比例關係。以分壓電路301為例,當電阻器Rfb1之值為4千歐姆(kΩ)且電阻器Rfb2之值為1千歐姆時,輸出電壓VOUT與第一回授訊號Vfb1之間的比例關係為5比1,也就是說輸出電壓VOUT之值為第一回授訊號Vfb1之值的5倍。 Please refer to FIGS. 8A and 8B at the same time. FIGS. 8A and 8B are schematic circuit diagrams of feedback circuits 300A and 300B in some embodiments of the present invention. The feedback circuits 300A and 300B correspond to the feedback circuit 300 in FIG. 2 . As shown in Figure 8A, in this embodiment, the feedback circuit 300A includes complex voltage dividing circuits 301 and 302, wherein the voltage dividing circuit 301 includes complex resistors Rfb1 and Rfb2, and the voltage dividing circuit 302 includes a complex resistor Rfb3. , Rfb4. In some embodiments, the first feedback signal Vfb1 and the second feedback signal Vfb2 are related to the output voltage VOUT, where the value of the resistor Rfb1 and the value of the resistor Rfb2 determine the relationship between the first feedback signal Vfb1 and the output voltage VOUT. The proportional relationship between the resistor Rfb3 and the resistor Rfb4 determines the proportional relationship between the second feedback signal Vfb2 and the output voltage VOUT. Taking the voltage dividing circuit 301 as an example, when the value of the resistor Rfb1 is 4 kiloohms (kΩ) and the value of the resistor Rfb2 is 1 kiloohm, the proportional relationship between the output voltage VOUT and the first feedback signal Vfb1 is: 5 to 1, that is to say, the value of the output voltage VOUT is 5 times the value of the first feedback signal Vfb1.

在一些實施例中,第一回授訊號Vfb1為該第二回授訊號Vfb2。如圖8B所示,在本實施例中,回授電路300B包括複數電阻器Rfb5、Rfb6,其中電阻器Rfb5之值與電阻器Rfb6之值係決定第一回授訊號Vfb1(第二回授訊號Vfb2)與輸出電壓VOUT之間的比例關係。舉例來說,當電阻器Rfb5之值為4千歐姆(kΩ)且電阻器Rfb6之值為1千歐姆時,輸出電壓VOUT與第一回授訊號Vfb1(第二回授訊號Vfb2)之間的比例關係為5比1,也就是說輸出電壓VOUT之值為第一回授訊號Vfb1(第二回授訊號Vfb2)之值的5倍。 In some embodiments, the first feedback signal Vfb1 is the second feedback signal Vfb2. As shown in FIG. 8B , in this embodiment, the feedback circuit 300B includes complex resistors Rfb5 and Rfb6, where the values of the resistor Rfb5 and the resistor Rfb6 determine the first feedback signal Vfb1 (the second feedback signal The proportional relationship between Vfb2) and the output voltage VOUT. For example, when the value of the resistor Rfb5 is 4 kilo ohms (kΩ) and the value of the resistor Rfb6 is 1 kilo ohm, the voltage between the output voltage VOUT and the first feedback signal Vfb1 (the second feedback signal Vfb2) The proportional relationship is 5 to 1, that is to say, the value of the output voltage VOUT is 5 times the value of the first feedback signal Vfb1 (the second feedback signal Vfb2).

請同時參照圖2及圖9A,圖9A是本發明之一些實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10的運作流程圖。如圖9A所示,當快速響應切換式電源轉換器10開始運作時,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之轉換控制電路100會接收一第一回授電路Vfb1及一第二回授訊號Vfb2(步驟S100),並根 據第一回授電路Vfb1及第二回授訊號Vfb2而產生一脈寬調變訊號Spwm(步驟S200)。接著,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之功率級電路200會根據脈寬調變訊號Spwm控制功率級電路200之功率開關Q1、Q2以轉換一輸入電源,進而產生一輸出電源(步驟S300)。隨後,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之回授電路300會根據輸出電壓VOUT而產生第一回授電路Vfb1及第二回授訊號Vfb2(步驟S400)。最後,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10會重複執行步驟S100至步驟S400,直到快速響應切換式電源轉換器10停止運作為止。 Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 9A at the same time. FIG. 9A is an operation flow chart of the fast response switching power converter 10 in some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9A , when the fast response switching power converter 10 starts to operate, the conversion control circuit 100 of the fast response switching power converter 10 will receive a first feedback circuit Vfb1 and a second feedback signal Vfb2 ( Step S100), and root A pulse width modulation signal Spwm is generated according to the first feedback circuit Vfb1 and the second feedback signal Vfb2 (step S200). Next, the power stage circuit 200 of the fast-response switching power converter 10 controls the power switches Q1 and Q2 of the power stage circuit 200 according to the pulse width modulation signal Spwm to convert an input power supply and thereby generate an output power supply (step S300). Subsequently, the feedback circuit 300 of the fast response switching power converter 10 generates the first feedback circuit Vfb1 and the second feedback signal Vfb2 according to the output voltage VOUT (step S400). Finally, the fast response switching power converter 10 repeats steps S100 to S400 until the fast response switching power converter 10 stops operating.

請同時參照圖2及圖9B,圖9B是本發明之一些實施例中,轉換控制電路100的運作流程圖。如圖9B所示,當轉換控制電路100根據第一回授電路Vfb1及第二回授訊號Vfb2而產生脈寬調變訊號Spwm時(對應圖9A之步驟S200),轉換控制電路100之誤差放大電路110會放大第一回授訊號Vfb1與參考訊號Vref之間的差值而產生一誤差放大訊號Vea(步驟S210);同時,轉換控制電路100之快速響應控制電路140會根據第二回授訊號Vfb2以執行一快速響應控制功能,而產生一快速響應控制訊號,進而產生調整電流Isp(步驟S220)。接著,轉換控制電路100之斜坡訊號產生電路120會根據調整電流Isp而產生一斜坡訊號Vranp(步驟S230)。最後,轉換控制電路100之脈寬調變電路130會比較誤差放大訊號Vea與斜坡訊號Vramp而產生脈寬調變訊號Spwm(步驟S240)。 Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 9B at the same time. FIG. 9B is an operation flow chart of the conversion control circuit 100 in some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9B , when the conversion control circuit 100 generates the pulse width modulation signal Spwm according to the first feedback circuit Vfb1 and the second feedback signal Vfb2 (corresponding to step S200 in FIG. 9A ), the error of the conversion control circuit 100 is amplified The circuit 110 will amplify the difference between the first feedback signal Vfb1 and the reference signal Vref to generate an error amplification signal Vea (step S210); at the same time, the fast response control circuit 140 of the conversion control circuit 100 will generate an error according to the second feedback signal. Vfb2 is used to perform a quick response control function to generate a quick response control signal, thereby generating the adjustment current Isp (step S220). Then, the ramp signal generating circuit 120 of the conversion control circuit 100 generates a ramp signal Vranp according to the adjustment current Isp (step S230). Finally, the pulse width modulation circuit 130 of the conversion control circuit 100 compares the error amplification signal Vea with the ramp signal Vramp to generate the pulse width modulation signal Spwm (step S240).

請同時參照圖6A及圖9C,圖9C是本發明之一些實施例中,快速響應控制電路140執行所述快速響應控制功能的運作流程圖。如圖9C所示,當快速響應控制電路140開始執行所述快速響應控制功能時(對應圖9B之步驟S220),快速響應控制電路140會先重置快速響應控制訊號之受致能次數CNT為0(步驟S221)。接著,快速響應控制電路140之比較器141A、141B會 判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值是否超過至少一參考閾值(步驟S222)。當第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值逐漸增加或減少至超過(也就是說通過)至少一參考閾值時,示意輸出電壓VOUT逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一輸出閾值,此時快速響應控制電路140會將受致能次數CNT加1(步驟S223),且快速響應控制電路140之調整電流源電路143A、143B會根據受致能次數CNT調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率(步驟S224)。隨後,比較器141A、141B會再次判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值是否逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一參考閾值(步驟S225),若是,調整電流源電路143A、143B會繼續根據受致能次數CNT調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率;若否,調整電流源電路143A、143B會停止根據受致能次數CNT以調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率(步驟S226),且比較器141A、141B會再次判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值是否逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一參考閾值(步驟S222)。 Please refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 9C simultaneously. FIG. 9C is an operation flow chart of the fast response control circuit 140 performing the fast response control function in some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9C , when the quick response control circuit 140 starts to execute the quick response control function (corresponding to step S220 in FIG. 9B ), the quick response control circuit 140 will first reset the enable number CNT of the quick response control signal to 0 (step S221). Then, the comparators 141A and 141B of the fast response control circuit 140 will Determine whether the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 exceeds at least a reference threshold (step S222). When the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 gradually increases or decreases to exceed (that is, passes) at least one reference threshold, it indicates that the output voltage VOUT gradually increases or decreases to exceed at least one output threshold. At this time, the fast response control circuit 140 The enable number CNT will be increased by 1 (step S223), and the adjustment current source circuits 143A and 143B of the fast response control circuit 140 will adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp according to the enable number CNT (step S224). Subsequently, the comparators 141A and 141B will again determine whether the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 gradually increases or decreases to exceed at least a reference threshold (step S225). If so, the adjustment current source circuits 143A and 143B will continue to be enabled according to The number of times CNT is used to adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp; if not, the adjusting current source circuits 143A and 143B will stop adjusting the slope of the ramp signal Vramp according to the number of times CNT is enabled (step S226), and the comparators 141A and 141B will judge the second time again. Whether the absolute value of the feedback signal Vfb2 gradually increases or decreases to exceed at least a reference threshold (step S222).

接續步驟S222,當第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值沒有逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一參考閾值時,示意輸出電壓VOUT沒有逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一輸出閾值,此時快速響應控制電路140會判斷受致能次數CNT是否大於1(步驟S227)。若否,快速響應控制電路140會再次判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值是否逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一參考閾值(步驟S222);若是,第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值是否逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一參考閾值則會進一步判斷快速響應控制訊號自第m次致能後是否超過一逾時期間(步驟S228),其中m為一正整數。當快速響應控制訊號自第m次致能後超過所述逾時期間時,快速響應控制電路140會重置受致能次數CNT;當快速響應控制訊號自第m次致能後沒有超過所述逾時期間時,快速響應控制電路 140則會再次判斷第二回授訊號Vfb2之絕對值是否逐漸增加或減少至超過至少一參考閾值(步驟S222)。 Continuing with step S222, when the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 does not gradually increase or decrease to exceed at least one reference threshold, it indicates that the output voltage VOUT does not gradually increase or decrease to exceed at least one output threshold. At this time, the fast response control circuit 140 It will be determined whether the enabling number CNT is greater than 1 (step S227). If not, the fast response control circuit 140 will again determine whether the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 gradually increases or decreases to exceed at least a reference threshold (step S222); if so, whether the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 gradually increases Or if it decreases to exceed at least one reference threshold, it will be further determined whether the fast response control signal exceeds a timeout period since the mth enablement (step S228), where m is a positive integer. When the fast response control signal exceeds the timeout period after the m-th enablement, the quick-response control circuit 140 resets the enabled number CNT; when the fast-response control signal does not exceed the timeout period after the mth enablement During the timeout period, the fast response control circuit 140 will again determine whether the absolute value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 gradually increases or decreases to exceed at least a reference threshold (step S222).

請同時參照圖2及圖10,圖10是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10的訊號波形圖。如圖10所示,在本實施例中,由於第二回授訊號Vfb2(對應輸出電壓VOUT)逐漸降低至低於第二參考閾值Vthr2(對應第二輸出閾值Vtho2)3次,因此快速響應控制訊號總共受致能3次。其中調整電流Isp根據快速響應控制訊號而產生。快速響應控制訊號之第1次致能發生在時點t1(受致能次數CNT為1),且第二回授訊號Vfb2保持低於第二參考閾值Vthr2至時點t2;快速響應控制訊號之第2次致能發生在時點t3(受致能次數CNT為2),且第二回授訊號Vfb2保持低於第二參考閾值Vthr2至時點t4;快速響應控制訊號之第3次致能發生在時點t5(受致能次數CNT為3),且第二回授訊號Vfb2保持低於第二參考閾值Vthr2至時點t6。在本實施例中,例如根據快速響應控制訊號與受致能次數CNT而調整訊號AS1-AS4,以產生調整電流Isp。在本實施例中,當受致能次數CNT為1,調整電流Isp根據快速響應控制訊號而產生,且具有相對較高的電流位準,也就是調整量相對較大;當受致能次數CNT為2與3,調整電流Isp根據快速響應控制訊號而產生,且具有相對較低的電流位準,也就是調整量相對較小。又如時點t7所示,在輸出電壓VOUT上升,導致第二回授訊號Vfb2上升,但由於第二回授訊號Vfb2(對應輸出電壓VOUT)並未高於第一參考閾值Vthr1(對應第一輸出閾值Vtho1),因此快速響應控制訊號並沒有致能,而未執行快速響應控制功能。此外,在本實施例中,當快速響應控制訊號第1次致能後超過逾時期間TOP時(對應逾時時點tto),快速響應控制電路140會重置受致能次數CNT為0。 Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 10 at the same time. FIG. 10 is a signal waveform diagram of the fast response switching power converter 10 in one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 10, in this embodiment, since the second feedback signal Vfb2 (corresponding to the output voltage VOUT) gradually decreases below the second reference threshold Vthr2 (corresponding to the second output threshold Vtho2) three times, the fast response control The signal is enabled a total of 3 times. The adjustment current Isp is generated according to the quick response control signal. The first enablement of the fast response control signal occurs at time point t1 (the number of enablements CNT is 1), and the second feedback signal Vfb2 remains lower than the second reference threshold Vthr2 until time point t2; the second enablement of the fast response control signal The first enablement occurs at time point t3 (the number of enablements CNT is 2), and the second feedback signal Vfb2 remains lower than the second reference threshold Vthr2 until time point t4; the third enablement of the fast response control signal occurs at time point t5 (The enabled number CNT is 3), and the second feedback signal Vfb2 remains lower than the second reference threshold Vthr2 until time point t6. In this embodiment, for example, the signals AS1-AS4 are adjusted according to the fast response control signal and the enabling number CNT to generate the adjustment current Isp. In this embodiment, when the number of enable times CNT is 1, the adjustment current Isp is generated according to the quick response control signal and has a relatively high current level, that is, the adjustment amount is relatively large; when the number of enable times CNT For 2 and 3, the adjustment current Isp is generated according to the fast response control signal and has a relatively low current level, that is, the adjustment amount is relatively small. As shown at time t7, when the output voltage VOUT rises, the second feedback signal Vfb2 rises, but because the second feedback signal Vfb2 (corresponding to the output voltage VOUT) is not higher than the first reference threshold Vthr1 (corresponding to the first output Threshold Vtho1), therefore the fast response control signal is not enabled and the fast response control function is not executed. In addition, in this embodiment, when the fast response control signal is enabled for the first time and exceeds the timeout period TOP (corresponding to the timeout point tto), the fast response control circuit 140 will reset the enabling number CNT to 0.

在一些實施例中,當快速響應控制訊號第n次致能時,快速響應控制電路140會以一第n次調整量調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率;當快速響應控制訊號第n+1次致能時,快速響應控制電路140會以一第n+1次調整量調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率,其中n為一正整數,且第n次調整量之絕對值大於等於第n+1次調整量之絕對值。如圖10所示,在本實施例中,當受致能次數CNT為1時(即快速響應控制訊號第1次致能時),第1次調整量之絕對值大於第2次調整量之絕對值;又當受致能次數CNT為2時(即快速響應控制訊號第2次致能時),第2次調整量之絕對值等於第3次調整量之絕對值。 In some embodiments, when the fast response control signal is enabled for the nth time, the fast response control circuit 140 adjusts the slope of the ramp signal Vramp with an nth adjustment amount; when the fast response control signal is enabled for the n+1th time When Absolute value. As shown in Figure 10, in this embodiment, when the enabling number CNT is 1 (that is, when the fast response control signal is enabled for the first time), the absolute value of the first adjustment amount is greater than the second adjustment amount. Absolute value; and when the number of activations CNT is 2 (that is, when the fast response control signal is activated for the second time), the absolute value of the second adjustment amount is equal to the absolute value of the third adjustment amount.

在一些實施例中,當快速響應控制訊號受致能時,至少出現一次第n次調整量之絕對值大於第n+1次調整量之絕對值。請參照圖11A,圖11A是本發明之一些實施例中,根據快速響應控制訊號所產生之調整電流Isp的電流波形圖(一)。如圖11A所示,在本實施例中,快速響應控制訊號總共受致能3次,其中第2次調整量之絕對值大於第3次調整量之絕對值,因此調整電流Isp在受致能次數CNT為1與2時的位準高於受致能次數CNT為3時的位準。 In some embodiments, when the fast response control signal is enabled, the absolute value of the n-th adjustment amount is greater than the absolute value of the n+1-th adjustment amount at least once. Please refer to FIG. 11A. FIG. 11A is a current waveform diagram (1) of the adjustment current Isp generated according to the fast response control signal in some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in Figure 11A, in this embodiment, the fast response control signal is enabled three times in total, and the absolute value of the second adjustment amount is greater than the absolute value of the third adjustment amount. Therefore, the adjustment current Isp is enabled when The levels when the number of times CNT are 1 and 2 are higher than the level when the number of times CNT is enabled is 3.

在一些實施例中,當快速響應控制訊號受致能時,第n次調整量之絕對值皆會大於第n+1次調整量之絕對值。請參照圖11B,圖11B是本發明之一些實施例中,根據快速響應控制訊號所產生之調整電流Isp的電流波形圖(二)。如圖11B所示,在本實施例中,快速響應控制訊號總共受致能3次,其中第1次調整量之絕對值大於第2次調整量之絕對值,且第2次調整量之絕對值大於第3次調整量之絕對值,因此調整電流Isp在受致能次數CNT為1時的位準高於受致能次數CNT為2時的位準,且調整電流Isp在受致能次數CNT為2時的位準高於受致能次數CNT為3時的位準。 In some embodiments, when the fast response control signal is enabled, the absolute value of the n-th adjustment amount will be greater than the absolute value of the n+1-th adjustment amount. Please refer to FIG. 11B. FIG. 11B is a current waveform diagram (2) of the adjustment current Isp generated according to the fast response control signal in some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in Figure 11B, in this embodiment, the fast response control signal is enabled three times in total, in which the absolute value of the first adjustment amount is greater than the absolute value of the second adjustment amount, and the absolute value of the second adjustment amount is The value is greater than the absolute value of the third adjustment amount, so the level of the adjustment current Isp when the number of enablements CNT is 1 is higher than the level when the number of enablements CNT is 2, and the adjustment current Isp is higher than the level when the number of enablements CNT is 2. The level when CNT is 2 is higher than the level when CNT is 3.

在一些實施例中,當快速響應控制訊號受致能時,第n次調整量之絕對值為第n+1次調整量之絕對值的2倍。請參照圖11C,圖11C是本發明之一些實施例中,根據快速響應控制訊號所產生之調整電流Isp的電流波形圖(三)。如圖11C所示,在本實施例中,快速響應控制訊號總共受致能3次,其中第1次調整量之絕對值為第2次調整量之絕對值的2倍,且第2次調整量之絕對值為第3次調整量之絕對值的2倍,因此調整電流Isp在受致能次數CNT為1時的位準為受致能次數CNT為2時的位準的2倍,且調整電流Isp在受致能次數CNT為2時的位準為受致能次數CNT為3時的位準的2倍。 In some embodiments, when the fast response control signal is enabled, the absolute value of the n-th adjustment is twice the absolute value of the n+1-th adjustment. Please refer to FIG. 11C. FIG. 11C is a current waveform diagram (3) of the adjustment current Isp generated according to the fast response control signal in some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in Figure 11C, in this embodiment, the fast response control signal is enabled three times in total, in which the absolute value of the first adjustment is twice the absolute value of the second adjustment, and the second adjustment The absolute value of the quantity is twice the absolute value of the third adjustment quantity. Therefore, the level of the adjustment current Isp when the enabling number CNT is 1 is twice the level when the enabling number CNT is 2, and The level of the adjustment current Isp when the enabling number CNT is 2 is twice the level when the enabling number CNT is 3.

請參照圖12,圖12是本發明之另一實施例中,斜坡訊號產生電路120’的電路示意圖,其中斜坡訊號產生電路120’對應圖2中的斜坡訊號產生電路120。如圖12所示,在一些實施例中,相較於斜坡訊號產生電路120,斜坡訊號產生電路120’更包括一加法器(adder),其中所述加法器用以將電感器L之電流IL與一倍率k之乘積加入至斜坡訊號Vramp,進而再次調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率。所述加法器之結構與功能係為本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者所習知,故不贅述。 Please refer to Figure 12. Figure 12 is a schematic circuit diagram of a ramp signal generating circuit 120' in another embodiment of the present invention. The ramp signal generating circuit 120' corresponds to the ramp signal generating circuit 120 in Figure 2. As shown in FIG. 12 , in some embodiments, compared to the slope signal generation circuit 120 , the slope signal generation circuit 120 ′ further includes an adder (adder), wherein the adder is used to add the current IL of the inductor L and The product of the multiple factor k is added to the ramp signal Vramp, thereby adjusting the slope of the ramp signal Vramp again. The structure and function of the adder are well known to those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, and therefore will not be described in detail.

請進一步參照圖13,圖13是本發明之另一實施例中,斜坡訊號Vramp、初始脈寬調變訊號Spwm’、脈寬調變訊號SpwmL與脈寬調變訊號Spwm的電壓波形圖。如圖13所示,在本實施例中,點線波形W3為未調整前的初始斜坡訊號Vramp1,虛線波形W4為受到電感器L之電流IL調整後的斜坡訊號Vramp2,實線波形W5為調整後的斜坡訊號Vramp3。由於受到快速響應控制電路140之快速響應及電感器L之電流IL的調整,斜坡訊號Vramp3之斜率比初始斜坡訊號Vramp1之斜率還要小,使得脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占 空比大於初始脈寬調變訊號Spwm’之占空比及脈寬調變訊號SpwmL之占空比,進而加速快速響應控制電路140之暫態響應。 Please further refer to FIG. 13. FIG. 13 is a voltage waveform diagram of the ramp signal Vramp, the initial pulse width modulation signal Spwm', the pulse width modulation signal SpwmL and the pulse width modulation signal Spwm in another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 13, in this embodiment, the dotted line waveform W3 is the initial ramp signal Vramp1 before adjustment, the dotted line waveform W4 is the ramp signal Vramp2 adjusted by the current IL of the inductor L, and the solid line waveform W5 is the adjusted The subsequent ramp signal Vramp3. Due to the fast response of the fast response control circuit 140 and the adjustment of the current IL of the inductor L, the slope of the ramp signal Vramp3 is smaller than the slope of the initial ramp signal Vramp1, so that the pulse width modulation signal Spwm accounts for The duty cycle is greater than the duty cycle of the initial pulse width modulation signal Spwm' and the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal SpwmL, thereby accelerating the transient response of the fast response control circuit 140.

請同時參照圖2及圖14A,圖14A是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應控制電路140的訊號波形圖。如圖14A所示,在一些實施例中,當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值超過一第三參考閾值Vthr3時(如虛線方框Sq3及虛線波形W6所示),快速響應控制電路140會停止控制功率級電路200,使得功率開關Q1、Q2不導通,進而使第二回授訊號Vfb2提前恢復至穩定以加速快速響應控制電路140之暫態響應(如實線波形W7所示)。 Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 14A at the same time. FIG. 14A is a signal waveform diagram of the fast response control circuit 140 in one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 14A, in some embodiments, when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 exceeds a third reference threshold Vthr3 (as shown in the dotted box Sq3 and the dotted waveform W6), the fast response control circuit 140 will stop The power stage circuit 200 is controlled so that the power switches Q1 and Q2 are not conductive, thereby restoring the second feedback signal Vfb2 to stability in advance to accelerate the transient response of the fast response control circuit 140 (as shown by the solid line waveform W7).

請參照圖14B,圖14B是本發明之另一實施例中,快速響應控制電路140的訊號波形圖。如圖14B所示,在一些實施例中,快速響應控制電路140會箝位誤差放大訊號Vea使其不超過一預設箝位值Vclamp(如虛線方框Sq4所示),進而使輸出電壓VOUT提前恢復至穩定以加速快速響應控制電路140之暫態響應(如虛線方框Sq5之時點t8所示)。在一些實施例中,輸出電壓VOUT與誤差放大訊號Vea的虛線波形示意誤差放大訊號Vea未受箝位,放大訊號Vea在低於預設箝位值Vclamp仍繼續下降,使得輸出電壓VOUT直到時點t9才調節至預設目標位準。相對的,輸出電壓VOUT與誤差放大訊號Vea的實線波形示意誤差放大訊號Vea受箝位,放大訊號Vea在下降至預設箝位值Vclamp受箝位而維持在預設箝位值Vclamp,使得輸出電壓VOUT提早至時點t8即調節至預設目標位準。 Please refer to FIG. 14B , which is a signal waveform diagram of the fast response control circuit 140 in another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14B , in some embodiments, the fast response control circuit 140 clamps the error amplification signal Vea so that it does not exceed a preset clamping value Vclamp (shown as the dotted box Sq4), thereby causing the output voltage VOUT to Return to stability early to accelerate the transient response of the fast response control circuit 140 (as shown at time t8 in the dotted box Sq5). In some embodiments, the dotted line waveforms of the output voltage VOUT and the error amplification signal Vea indicate that the error amplification signal Vea is not clamped, and the amplification signal Vea continues to decrease below the preset clamping value Vclamp, so that the output voltage VOUT reaches time point t9 before adjusting to the preset target level. In contrast, the solid line waveforms of the output voltage VOUT and the error amplification signal Vea indicate that the error amplification signal Vea is clamped. The amplification signal Vea is clamped when it drops to the preset clamping value Vclamp and remains at the preset clamping value Vclamp, so that The output voltage VOUT reaches the time point t8 in advance and is adjusted to the preset target level.

請參照圖15,圖15是本發明之一實施例中,時脈訊號調整電路400的電路示意圖。如圖15所示,在一些實施例中,時脈訊號調整電路400係根據第二回授訊號Vfb2及一第四參考閾值Vthr4而產生時脈訊號CLK,其中當第二回授訊號Vfb2之值超過第四參考閾值Vthr4時,時脈訊號調整電路 400調整時脈訊號CLK之頻率以改變斜坡訊號Vramp之頻率,進而調整脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比。 Please refer to FIG. 15 , which is a schematic circuit diagram of the clock signal adjustment circuit 400 in one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 15, in some embodiments, the clock signal adjustment circuit 400 generates the clock signal CLK based on the second feedback signal Vfb2 and a fourth reference threshold Vthr4, wherein when the value of the second feedback signal Vfb2 When the fourth reference threshold Vthr4 is exceeded, the clock signal adjustment circuit 400 adjusts the frequency of the clock signal CLK to change the frequency of the ramp signal Vramp, thereby adjusting the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal Spwm.

請參照圖16,圖16A至圖16J是本發明之一些實施例中,功率級電路200的電路示意圖。如圖16A至圖16J所示,本發明之快速響應切換式電源轉換器10可應用於多種類之切換式電源轉換器中的功率級電路,例如但不限於升壓(boost)型功率級電路、降壓(buck)型功率級電路、升降壓(buck-boost)型功率級電路、切換電容式電源轉換器(switched-capacitor power converter)、切換諧振槽式電源轉換器(STC,switched tank power converter)。 Please refer to FIG. 16. FIG. 16A to FIG. 16J are circuit schematic diagrams of the power stage circuit 200 in some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16J , the fast response switching power converter 10 of the present invention can be applied to power stage circuits in various types of switching power converters, such as but not limited to boost power stage circuits. , buck power stage circuit, buck-boost power stage circuit, switched-capacitor power converter (switched-capacitor power converter), switched resonant tank power converter (STC, switched tank power converter).

請參照圖17,圖17是本發明之一實施例中,快速響應切換式電源轉換器10的訊號模擬波形圖。如圖17之虛線方框Sq6所示,當輸出電壓VOUT之值下衝(undershoot)時,快速響應控制電路140會根據快速響應控制訊號的受致能次數CNT以調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率,進而加速提高脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比,以加速快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之暫態響應;又如圖17之虛線方框Sq7所示,當輸出訊號VOUT之值上衝(overshoot)時,快速響應控制電路140會根據快速響應控制訊號的受致能次數CNT以調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率,進而加速降低脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比,以加速快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之暫態響應。 Please refer to FIG. 17 , which is a signal simulation waveform diagram of the fast response switching power converter 10 in one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the dotted box Sq6 of FIG. 17 , when the value of the output voltage VOUT undershoots, the fast response control circuit 140 adjusts the slope of the ramp signal Vramp according to the enable number CNT of the fast response control signal, and then adjusts the slope of the ramp signal Vramp. Accelerately increase the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal Spwm to accelerate the transient response of the fast response switching power converter 10; and as shown in the dotted box Sq7 in Figure 17, when the value of the output signal VOUT overshoots (overshoot ), the fast response control circuit 140 will adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp according to the number of enable times CNT of the fast response control signal, thereby accelerating the reduction of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal Spwm to accelerate the fast response switching power conversion. Transient response of device 10.

綜上所述,本發明之一些實施例中的快速響應切換式電源轉換器10及其轉換控制電路100係透過執行一快速響應控制功能調整斜坡訊號Vramp之斜率,以加速提高或加速降低脈寬調變訊號Spwm之占空比,進而加速快速響應切換式電源轉換器10之暫態響應。如此一來,即可有效減緩負載暫態響應所導致的負面影響,進而提升輸出電源的穩定度。 In summary, the fast response switching power converter 10 and its conversion control circuit 100 in some embodiments of the present invention adjust the slope of the ramp signal Vramp by executing a fast response control function to accelerate the increase or decrease of the pulse width. The duty cycle of the signal Spwm is modulated, thereby accelerating the transient response of the fast-response switching power converter 10 . In this way, the negative impact caused by the load transient response can be effectively mitigated, thereby improving the stability of the output power supply.

以上已針對較佳實施例來說明本發明,唯以上所述者,僅係為使熟悉本技術者易於了解本發明的內容而已,並非用來限定本發明之權利範圍。所說明之各個實施例,並不限於單獨應用,亦可以組合應用,舉例而言,兩個或以上之實施例可以組合運用,而一實施例中之部分組成亦可用以取代另一實施例中對應之組成部件。此外,在本發明之相同精神下,熟悉本技術者可以思及各種等效變化以及各種組合,舉例而言,本發明所稱「根據某訊號進行處理或運算或產生某輸出結果」,不限於根據該訊號的本身,亦包含於必要時,將該訊號進行電壓電流轉換、電流電壓轉換、及/或比例轉換等,之後根據轉換後的訊號進行處理或運算產生某輸出結果。由此可知,在本發明之相同精神下,熟悉本技術者可以思及各種等效變化以及各種組合,其組合方式甚多,在此不一一列舉說明。因此,本發明的範圍應涵蓋上述及其他所有等效變化。 The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the above description is only to make it easy for those familiar with the art to understand the content of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. The various embodiments described are not limited to single application, but can also be used in combination. For example, two or more embodiments can be used in combination, and part of the components in one embodiment can also be used to replace those in another embodiment. Corresponding components. In addition, under the same spirit of the present invention, those skilled in the art can think of various equivalent changes and various combinations. For example, the present invention refers to "processing or computing according to a certain signal or generating a certain output result", which is not limited to Depending on the signal itself, it also includes performing voltage-to-current conversion, current-to-voltage conversion, and/or ratio conversion on the signal when necessary, and then processing or calculating the converted signal to produce an output result. It can be seen from this that under the same spirit of the present invention, those skilled in the art can think of various equivalent changes and various combinations. There are many combinations, and they are not listed here. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to cover the above and all other equivalent changes.

10:快速響應切換式電源轉換器 10: Fast response switching power converter

100:轉換控制電路 100:Conversion control circuit

110:誤差放大電路 110: Error amplifier circuit

120:斜坡訊號 120:Ramp signal

130:脈寬調變電路 130: Pulse width modulation circuit

140:快速響應控制電路 140: Fast response control circuit

200:功率級電路 200:Power stage circuit

210:驅動電路 210:Drive circuit

300:回授電路 300:Feedback circuit

Cout:輸出電容器 Cout: output capacitor

CLK:時脈訊號 CLK: clock signal

G1-G2:控制訊號 G1-G2: control signal

Isp:調整電流 Isp: adjust current

IL:電感器之電流 IL: inductor current

ILoad:負載電流 ILoad: load current

L:電感器 L:Inductor

LD:外部負載 LD: external load

Q1-Q2:功率開關 Q1-Q2: Power switch

Spwm:脈寬調變訊號 Spwm: pulse width modulation signal

Vea:誤差放大訊號 Vea: error amplification signal

Vfb1:第一回授訊號 Vfb1: first feedback signal

Vfb2:第二回授訊號 Vfb2: second feedback signal

Vramp:斜坡訊號 Vramp: ramp signal

Vref:參考訊號 Vref: reference signal

VIN:輸入電源 VIN: input power

VOUT:輸出電源 VOUT: output power

Claims (11)

一種轉換控制電路,適於一快速響應切換式電源轉換器,用以根據一第一回授訊號及一第二回授訊號而控制一功率級電路,該轉換控制電路包含:一誤差放大電路,用以放大該第一回授訊號與一參考訊號之間的差值而產生一誤差放大訊號;一斜坡訊號產生電路,用以產生一斜坡訊號;一脈寬調變電路,用以比較該誤差放大訊號與該斜坡訊號而產生一脈寬調變訊號,其中該脈寬調變訊號用以控制該功率級電路,進而調節一輸出電壓至一預設目標位準;以及一快速響應控制電路,用以執行一快速響應控制功能,其中該快速響應控制功能包括:比較該第二回授訊號與至少一參考閾值而產生一快速響應控制訊號;以及當該第二回授訊號超過該參考閾值時,調整該斜坡訊號之斜率,以加速提高或加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,進而加速該快速響應切換式電源轉換器之暫態響應;其中,該第一回授訊號與該第二回授訊號正相關於該輸出電壓;當該第二回授訊號超過該參考閾值時,示意該輸出電壓超過一輸出閾值。 A conversion control circuit, suitable for a fast response switching power converter, used to control a power stage circuit based on a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal, the conversion control circuit includes: an error amplification circuit, used to amplify the difference between the first feedback signal and a reference signal to generate an error amplification signal; a slope signal generating circuit used to generate a slope signal; a pulse width modulation circuit used to compare the The error amplification signal and the ramp signal generate a pulse width modulation signal, wherein the pulse width modulation signal is used to control the power stage circuit to adjust an output voltage to a preset target level; and a fast response control circuit , used to perform a quick response control function, wherein the quick response control function includes: comparing the second feedback signal with at least a reference threshold to generate a quick response control signal; and when the second feedback signal exceeds the reference threshold When , adjust the slope of the ramp signal to accelerate the increase or decrease of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, thereby accelerating the transient response of the fast response switching power converter; wherein, the first feedback signal and The second feedback signal is positively related to the output voltage; when the second feedback signal exceeds the reference threshold, it indicates that the output voltage exceeds an output threshold. 如請求項1所述之轉換控制電路,其中該快速響應控制功能更包括: 當該第二回授訊號超過該參考閾值時,根據該快速響應控制訊號之受致能次數調整該斜坡訊號之斜率,以適應性加速提高或加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,進而加速該快速響應切換式電源轉換器之暫態響應。 The conversion control circuit as described in claim 1, wherein the fast response control function further includes: When the second feedback signal exceeds the reference threshold, the slope of the ramp signal is adjusted according to the number of times the fast response control signal is enabled to adaptively accelerate the increase or decrease of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal. Thus, the transient response of the fast response switching power converter is accelerated. 如請求項1所述之轉換控制電路,其中該斜坡訊號產生電路包括一斜坡電流源、一電容器以及至少一控制開關,該至少一控制開關用以根據一重置訊號以控制該斜坡電流源對該電容器積分,進而產生該斜坡訊號;該快速響應控制電路包括至少一調整電流源電路,其中該調整電流源電路用以產生一調整電流,該快速響應控制電路用以於該快速響應控制訊號致能時,將該調整電流與該斜坡電流源之電流疊加以對該電容器積分,藉此調整該斜坡訊號之斜率以加速提高或加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,進而加速該快速響應切換式電源轉換器之暫態響應。 The conversion control circuit of claim 1, wherein the slope signal generating circuit includes a slope current source, a capacitor and at least one control switch, and the at least one control switch is used to control the slope current source according to a reset signal. The capacitor integrates to generate the slope signal; the fast response control circuit includes at least one adjustment current source circuit, wherein the adjustment current source circuit is used to generate an adjustment current, and the fast response control circuit is used to cause the fast response control signal to When possible, the adjustment current and the current of the ramp current source are superimposed to integrate the capacitor, thereby adjusting the slope of the ramp signal to accelerate the increase or decrease of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, thereby accelerating the rapid Response to the transient response of a switching power converter. 如請求項3所述之轉換控制電路,其中該至少一參考閾值包括一第一參考閾值及/或一第二參考閾值,該輸出閾值包括一第一輸出閾值及/或一第二輸出閾值;其中,當該第二回授訊號高於該第一參考閾值時,該快速響應控制電路控制該調整電流以提高該斜坡訊號之斜率的絕對值,進而加速降低該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,其中該第二回授訊號高於該第一參考閾值示意該輸出電壓高於該第一輸出閾值,其中該第一輸出閾值高於該預設目標位準;當該第二回授訊號低於該第二參考閾值時,該快速響應控制電路控制該調整電流以降低該斜坡訊號之斜率的絕對值,進而加速提高該脈寬調變訊號之占空比,其中該第二回授訊號低於該第二參考閾值示意該輸出電壓低於該第二輸出閾值,其中該第二輸出閾值低於該預設目標位準。 The conversion control circuit of claim 3, wherein the at least one reference threshold includes a first reference threshold and/or a second reference threshold, and the output threshold includes a first output threshold and/or a second output threshold; Wherein, when the second feedback signal is higher than the first reference threshold, the fast response control circuit controls the adjustment current to increase the absolute value of the slope of the ramp signal, thereby accelerating the reduction of the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal. Ratio, wherein the second feedback signal is higher than the first reference threshold, indicating that the output voltage is higher than the first output threshold, wherein the first output threshold is higher than the preset target level; when the second feedback signal When it is lower than the second reference threshold, the fast response control circuit controls the adjustment current to reduce the absolute value of the slope of the ramp signal, thereby accelerating the increase in the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal, wherein the second feedback signal Being lower than the second reference threshold indicates that the output voltage is lower than the second output threshold, wherein the second output threshold is lower than the preset target level. 如請求項2所述之轉換控制電路,其中該快速響應控制功能更包括:於該快速響應控制訊號第n次致能時,以一第n次調整量調整該斜坡訊號之斜率;以及於該快速響應控制訊號第n+1次致能時,以一第n+1次調整量調整該斜坡訊號之斜率;其中,該n為一正整數,該第n次調整量之絕對值大於等於該第n+1次調整量之絕對值。 The conversion control circuit as described in claim 2, wherein the fast response control function further includes: adjusting the slope of the slope signal with an nth adjustment amount when the fast response control signal is enabled for the nth time; and when the fast response control signal is enabled for the nth time; When the fast response control signal is enabled for the n+1th time, the slope of the slope signal is adjusted with an n+1th adjustment amount; where n is a positive integer, and the absolute value of the nth adjustment amount is greater than or equal to the The absolute value of the n+1th adjustment amount. 如請求項5所述之轉換控制電路,其中該快速響應控制功能更包括:於該快速響應控制訊號第m次致能後之一逾時期間時,重置該快速響應控制訊號之受致能次數,其中該m為一正整數。 The conversion control circuit as described in claim 5, wherein the quick response control function further includes: resetting the enablement of the quick response control signal during a timeout period after the mth time the quick response control signal is enabled. degree, where m is a positive integer. 如請求項5所述之轉換控制電路,其中該快速響應控制功能更包括:至少執行一次該第n次調整量之絕對值大於該第n+1次調整量之絕對值。 The conversion control circuit as described in claim 5, wherein the fast response control function further includes: executing at least once the absolute value of the n-th adjustment amount to be greater than the absolute value of the n+1-th adjustment amount. 如請求項1所述之轉換控制電路,其中該第一回授訊號與該第二回授訊號訊號大小相同。 The conversion control circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal have the same signal size. 如請求項1所述之轉換控制電路,其中該斜坡訊號更包括一電感電流相關訊號,該電感電流相關訊號相關於一電感器之電流、至少一功率開關之導通電流或一輸出電源之輸出電流。 The conversion control circuit of claim 1, wherein the ramp signal further includes an inductor current-related signal, the inductor current-related signal is related to a current of an inductor, a conduction current of at least one power switch, or an output current of an output power supply. . 如請求項1所述之轉換控制電路,其中該快速響應控制功能更包括以下至少之一: 當該第二回授訊號超過一第三參考閾值時,停止控制該功率級電路;箝位該誤差放大訊號使其不超過一預設箝位值;及/或當該第二回授訊號超過一第四參考閾值時,調整一時脈訊號之頻率。 The conversion control circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quick response control function further includes at least one of the following: When the second feedback signal exceeds a third reference threshold, stop controlling the power stage circuit; clamp the error amplification signal so that it does not exceed a preset clamping value; and/or when the second feedback signal exceeds When a fourth reference threshold is used, the frequency of a clock signal is adjusted. 一種快速響應切換式電源轉換器,包括:一功率級電路,包括至少一功率開關,該至少一功率開關用以切換一電感器之一端及/或該電感器之另一端以轉換一輸入電源,進而產生一輸出電源;如請求項1至10中任一項所述之一轉換控制電路,用以根據相關於該輸出電源之輸出電壓的該第一回授訊號以及該第二回授訊號而控制該至少一功率開關;以及一回授電路,用以根據該輸出電壓而產生該第一回授訊號以及該第二回授訊號。 A fast response switching power converter includes: a power stage circuit including at least one power switch, the at least one power switch is used to switch one end of an inductor and/or the other end of the inductor to convert an input power supply, An output power supply is then generated; a conversion control circuit as described in any one of claims 1 to 10 is used to generate a signal based on the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal related to the output voltage of the output power supply. Control the at least one power switch; and a feedback circuit for generating the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal according to the output voltage.
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