WO2005119911A1 - 電源電圧監視回路及びそれを内蔵する電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power supply voltage monitoring circuit and an electronic device incorporating the same, and more particularly to a power supply voltage control circuit that monitors a power supply voltage applied to an electronic component in an electronic device such as a portable terminal, in particular, a power amplifier.
- the present invention relates to a power supply voltage monitoring circuit for preventing improper application of a power supply voltage due to a failure of software and nodeware for performing power supply, and an electronic device incorporating the same.
- An electronic device such as a mobile terminal usually has a built-in power supply voltage monitoring circuit that monitors a power supply voltage applied to a power amplifier as a load and performs a protection operation when an abnormality is detected.
- a conventional power supply voltage monitoring circuit described in Patent Document 1 below is known. This circuit is configured to protect electronic equipment using a switching regulator.
- the output is stopped when an overcurrent is detected.
- Two different operations are performed depending on the type of overcurrent.
- the load is driven, and the driver transistor is turned off to protect the driver transistor, and the driver transistor is periodically recovered from temporary overcurrent such as noise. .
- the driver transistor In the case of an overcurrent that leads to a short circuit, the driver transistor is continuously turned off to protect it.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2002-171749 A
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a control circuit that is interposed between a power supply and a load, and controls an operation of a switch circuit that controls on and off of the power supply power applied to the load.
- a first monitoring circuit that outputs a first abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power line and the second power line exceeds a first reference voltage
- a second monitoring circuit that outputs a second abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the second power supply line and the ground line exceeds a second reference voltage
- a third monitoring circuit that outputs a third abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the ground line and the third power supply line exceeds a third reference voltage; i) controlled by the control circuit, outputs an on / off control signal to the switch circuit and the shunt circuit in response to the first to third abnormal signals, and outputs a signal to notify the abnormal state to the control circuit.
- a logic circuit is provided.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 2 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 1, wherein the second abnormal signal is output continuously for a first predetermined time when the switch circuit is off.
- the logic circuit supplies an ON control signal to the shunt circuit and the switch circuit, and outputs a signal notifying the abnormal state to the control circuit.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 3 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 2, wherein the second abnormal signal is continuously output for a second predetermined time period exceeding the first predetermined time period.
- the logic circuit supplies an off control signal to the shunt circuit and the switch circuit.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 4 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first abnormal signal and the Z or the third abnormal signal are output when the switch circuit is turned on.
- the logic circuit supplies an off-control signal to the switch circuit and outputs a signal notifying the abnormal state to the control circuit.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 5 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first monitoring circuit has a first comparator and one end connected to a first comparator of the first comparator.
- a first reference voltage source connected to an input terminal of the first reference voltage source, the other end of the first reference voltage source is connected to the first power supply line, and a second input terminal of the first comparator is connected to the second input terminal of the second comparator. It is connected to a power supply line, and the first abnormal signal is output from an output terminal of the first comparator.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 6 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 1, wherein the second monitoring circuit includes a second comparator and one end connected to a second comparator of the second comparator.
- a second reference voltage source connected to an input terminal of the second comparator, the other end of the second reference voltage source is connected to the ground line, and a first input terminal of the second comparator is connected to the second power supply line.
- the second abnormal signal is output from the output terminal of the second comparator. It is characterized by being performed.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 7 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 1, wherein the third monitoring circuit includes a third comparator and one end of the third comparator.
- a third reference voltage source connected to an input terminal of the third comparator, the other end of the third reference voltage source is connected to the ground line, and a second input terminal of the third comparator is connected to the third power supply line.
- the third abnormal signal is output from an output terminal of the third comparator.
- a power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 8 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the load is a power amplifier.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 9 is interposed between a power supply and a load, and controls an operation of a switch circuit that controls on and off of the power supply power applied to the load.
- a power supply voltage monitoring circuit of an electronic device having a circuit In a power supply voltage monitoring circuit of an electronic device having a circuit,
- a shunt circuit for short-circuiting the positive voltage terminal and the ground voltage terminal of the power supply with a predetermined current
- a switch circuit voltage monitoring circuit that outputs an abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power supply line and the second power supply line exceeds a predetermined reference voltage
- a logic circuit which is controlled by the control circuit and outputs an ON / OFF control signal to the switch circuit and the shunt circuit in response to the abnormal signal, and a signal for informing the control circuit of an abnormal state. It is characterized by having.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 10 is interposed between a power supply and a load, and controls an operation of a switch circuit that controls on and off of the power applied to the load.
- a power supply voltage monitoring circuit of an electronic device having a control circuit In a power supply voltage monitoring circuit of an electronic device having a control circuit,
- a shunt circuit for short-circuiting the positive voltage terminal and the ground voltage terminal of the power supply with a predetermined current
- a power amplifier power supply voltage monitoring circuit that outputs an abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the power supply line and the ground line exceeds a predetermined reference voltage
- a logic circuit which is controlled by the control circuit and outputs an ON / OFF control signal to the switch circuit and the shunt circuit in response to the abnormal signal, and a signal for informing the control circuit of an abnormal state. It is characterized by having.
- a ground wire having one end connected to the ground terminal of the load and the other end to which the ground voltage of the power supply is applied;
- a shunt circuit for short-circuiting the positive voltage terminal and the ground voltage terminal of the power supply with a predetermined current
- a negative power supply monitoring circuit that outputs an abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the ground line and the power supply line exceeds a predetermined reference voltage
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 12 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 1, interposed between a power supply and a load, and the power supply power applied to the load.
- the DC-DC converter is inserted between a DC-DC converter that performs an operation of a first switch circuit that controls ON and OFF and a voltage conversion of the power supply and a driver amplifier of the load. Switch circuit that controls on and off the power applied to the With a control circuit that controls the operation of
- a first monitoring circuit that outputs a first abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power line and the second power line exceeds a first reference voltage
- a second monitoring circuit that outputs a second abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the second power supply line and the ground line exceeds a second reference voltage
- a third monitoring circuit that outputs a third abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the ground line and the third power supply line exceeds a third reference voltage
- control circuit in response to the first to third abnormal signals, notifies the first and second switch circuits and the shunt circuit of an on / off control signal, and informs the control circuit of an abnormal state. And a logic circuit for outputting a signal.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 13 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 10, further comprising an operation of a first switch circuit that controls on / off of the power applied to the load.
- a second switch circuit that is interposed between a DC-DC converter that performs voltage conversion of the power supply and a driver amplifier of the load and controls ON / OFF of power applied to the DC-DC converter power and the driver amplifier;
- a control circuit that controls the operation of
- a shunt circuit for short-circuiting a positive voltage terminal and a ground voltage terminal of the power supply with a predetermined current
- a first monitoring circuit that outputs a first abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power line and the second power line exceeds a first reference voltage
- a second monitoring circuit that outputs a second abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the second power supply line and the ground line exceeds a second reference voltage
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 14 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 12, wherein the power supply and the load having a temperature sensor that outputs a fourth abnormal signal when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature.
- a third power supply line having one end connected to the negative voltage power supply terminal of the load and the other end connected to the negative voltage terminal of the control circuit; e) a shunt circuit for short-circuiting the positive voltage terminal and the ground voltage terminal of the power supply with a predetermined current;
- a first monitoring circuit that outputs a first abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power line and the second power line exceeds a first reference voltage
- a second monitoring circuit that outputs a second abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the second power supply line and the ground line exceeds a second reference voltage
- a third monitoring circuit that outputs a third abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the ground line and the third power supply line exceeds a third reference voltage
- control circuit i) controlled by the control circuit, in response to the first to fourth abnormal signals, informing the first and second switch circuits and the shunt circuit of an on / off control signal, and informing the control circuit of an abnormal state.
- a logic circuit for outputting a signal.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 15 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 13,
- the present invention is characterized in that the second switch circuit and the driver amplifier are taken in and integrated on the same chip.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 16, wherein the power supply having a protection switch circuit is interposed between the operation of the protection switch circuit and the power supply and the load, and is applied from the power supply to the load.
- a power supply voltage monitoring circuit of an electronic device having a control circuit for controlling the operation of a switch circuit for controlling ON and OFF of the power supply,
- a first monitoring circuit that outputs a first abnormality signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power supply line and the second power supply line exceeds a first reference voltage
- a second monitoring circuit that outputs a second abnormal signal indicating a state
- control circuit controlled by the control circuit, outputs an on / off control signal to the protection switch circuit and the switch circuit in response to the first or second abnormal signal, and outputs a signal to inform the control circuit of an abnormal state.
- a logic circuit that performs the operation.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 17 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 16,
- a third power supply line having one end connected to a negative voltage power supply terminal of the load and the other end connected to a negative voltage terminal of the control circuit;
- a third monitoring circuit that outputs a third abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the ground line and the third power supply line exceeds a third reference voltage
- the logic circuit includes: Controlling the control circuit to output an on / off control signal to the protection switch circuit and the switch circuit in response to the first to third abnormal signals, and to output a signal to notify the abnormal state to the control circuit.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 18 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 16,
- the switch circuit is fetched and integrated on the same chip.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 19 is the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 16, wherein an operation of the protection switch circuit of the power supply having the protection switch circuit is performed between the power supply and the load. An operation of a first switch circuit interposed and controlling the power applied to the load on and off, and a DC-DC converter for performing voltage conversion of the power supply and a driver amplifier of the load.
- a power supply voltage monitoring circuit for an electronic device comprising a control circuit interposed between the DC-DC converter and a control circuit for controlling an operation of a second switch circuit for turning on and off the power applied to the driver amplifier.
- a first monitoring circuit that outputs a first abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power line and the second power line exceeds a first reference voltage
- a second monitoring circuit that outputs a second abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the second power supply line and the ground line exceeds a second reference voltage
- a third monitoring circuit that outputs a third abnormal signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the ground line and the third power supply line exceeds a third reference voltage
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 20, wherein the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to claim 16, wherein the operation of the protection switch circuit of the power supply having the protection switch circuit is interposed between the power supply and the load.
- a power supply voltage monitoring circuit for an electronic device comprising a control circuit for controlling the operation of a second switch circuit that controls ON / OFF of the power applied to the DC-DC converter power.
- a first monitoring circuit that outputs a first abnormality signal indicating an abnormal state when a voltage between the first power supply line and the second power supply line exceeds a first reference voltage
- a second monitoring circuit that outputs a second abnormal signal indicating a state
- control circuit f) controlled by the control circuit, in response to the first or second abnormal signal, an on / off control signal to the protection switch circuit and the first and second switch circuits, and an abnormal state to the control circuit.
- a logic circuit for outputting a signal for notifying.
- the overcurrent protection function operates reliably by forcibly turning on the switch circuit.
- the electronic device can be prevented from being destroyed.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention can be monitored and the electronic equipment can be protected only by a hardware circuit configuration without performing soft control in a baseband or the like in electronic equipment such as a portable terminal. Can be performed.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention monitors the power supply voltage for each of various circuit blocks in the electronic device, thereby enabling stable operation.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an electronic device incorporating a first embodiment of a power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing one embodiment of a core block of the shunt circuit shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram showing an embodiment when a buffer circuit is included in the shunt circuit.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing an example of the buffer circuit shown in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of a third monitoring circuit shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of a first monitoring circuit shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of a second monitoring circuit shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the logic circuit shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of an electronic device incorporating a second embodiment of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of an electronic device incorporating a third embodiment of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to the present invention.
- ⁇ 11 Configuration diagram of electronic device incorporating power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to fourth embodiment of the present invention
- ⁇ 12 Configuration diagram of electronic device incorporating fifth embodiment of power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention
- ⁇ 13 book Configuration diagram of electronic device incorporating a sixth embodiment of power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to the present invention
- ⁇ 15 Power supply voltage according to the present invention Configuration diagram of electronic equipment incorporating monitoring circuit according to an eighth embodiment.
- PA712 Power amplifier (load)
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device incorporating a first embodiment of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention.
- a power supply voltage monitoring circuit 700 is shown in a block indicated by a two-dot chain line.
- the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a mobile phone, and shows a block configuration of its transmission system.
- Power is supplied from the power supply BPACK717 to the power amplifier PA712 as a load via the switch circuit PMOS722.
- the on / off control of the switch circuit PMOS722 is controlled by an on / off control signal CNT1 from the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 700 described later.
- the power supply BPAC K717 and the switch circuit PMOS722 are connected by a first power supply line VBATT.
- the switch circuit PMOS 722 and the power amplifier PA 712 are connected by a second power supply line VPA. Further, the power supply BPACK717 and the power amplifier PA712 are connected by a ground line GND.
- the control circuit CNTL716 controls the operation of the power amplifier PA712.
- Power supply BPACK717 is composed of battery BATT702 and fuse FUSE701.
- the negative voltage terminal of the control circuit CNTL716 and the negative voltage power terminal of the power amplifier PA712 are connected by a voltage power line VNEG.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 700 also includes the YUNT circuit SHUNT718, the first monitoring circuit PON719, the second monitoring circuit POFF720, the third monitoring circuit VNEG721, and the logic circuit LOGIC715.
- the shunt circuit SHUNT718 is composed of the total resistance R703 of the switch ON resistance, wiring resistance, and current limiting resistance during shunt operation, and a switch circuit SW704 that is turned on during shunt operation.
- One end is the positive voltage terminal of the power supply. Is connected to the power supply line VBATT, and the other end is connected to the ground line GND.
- on / off control is performed by an on / off control signal CNT2 from the logic circuit LOGIC715.
- the positive voltage terminal and the ground voltage terminal of the power supply are short-circuited with a predetermined current.
- the first monitoring circuit PON719 monitors the voltage generated between both ends of the switch circuit PMOS722, and is composed of a reference voltage source VTH705 and a comparator COMP706. When the voltage between the power supply line VBATT and the power supply line VPA exceeds the first reference voltage set by the reference voltage source VTH705, the first monitoring circuit PON719 outputs a first abnormality signal COM1 indicating an abnormal state. .
- the second monitoring circuit POFF720 is composed of a power supply voltage source VTH711 and a comparator COMP710.When the voltage between the second power supply line VPA and the ground line GND exceeds the second reference voltage set by the reference voltage source VTH711, Outputs the second abnormal signal COM2 indicating the abnormal state.
- the third monitoring circuit VNEG721 is composed of a reference voltage source VTH713 and a comparator COMP714.When the voltage between the ground line GND and the voltage power supply line VNEG exceeds the third reference voltage set by the reference voltage source VTH713, Outputs the third abnormal signal COM3 indicating an abnormal state.
- the logic circuit LOGIC715 is controlled by the control circuit CNTL716.
- the switch circuit PMOS720 and the shunt circuit ON / OFF control signal CNT1 Outputs ON / OFF control signal CNT2 to SHUNT718.
- the first monitoring circuit PON719 sets an abnormality when the voltage appearing at both ends of the switch circuit PMOS722 exceeds the first reference voltage set by the reference voltage source VTH705. Operate as normal.
- the abnormal state in which the first abnormal signal is output occurs when the on-resistance 708 becomes larger than a specified value or when the current flowing through the switch circuit PMOS722 becomes larger than a specified value.
- the second monitoring circuit POFF720 monitors the voltage applied to the power amplifier PA712 when the switch circuit PMOS722 is off.
- the voltage applied to the power amplifier PA712, that is, the voltage of the second power supply line VP A, should be considered abnormal if it exceeds the second reference voltage set by the reference voltage source VTH711, and normal if it does not. Operate.
- abnormalities such as the output of the second abnormal signal are caused when the OFF resistance R707 of the switch circuit PMOS722 is smaller than the specified value, or when the second power supply line VPA of the power amplifier PA712 that is the load is open to the ground line GND. Occurs when
- the third monitoring circuit COMP714 operates to set an abnormal state when the voltage of the voltage power supply line VNEG exceeds the third reference voltage set by the reference voltage source VTH713, and to set a normal state when the voltage does not exceed the third reference voltage. I do.
- An abnormality in which the third abnormality signal is output occurs when the voltage power supply line VNEG of the power amplifier PA712, which is a load, is opened with respect to the ground line GND.
- the logic circuit LOGIC 715 operates under the control of the control circuit CNTL716, operates each unit as determined, monitors the operation of each unit, and when an abnormal state occurs, the switch circuit PMOS722 that is the control target. And shunt circuit SHUNT718 to output control signals CNT1 and CNT2, respectively, and to control circuit CNTL716 to output a signal to notify abnormal state CNT3.
- a signal is output from the control circuit CNTL716 to the logic circuit LOGIC715 so as to turn off the power amplifier PA712 of the load.
- the logic circuit LOGIC715 outputs a control signal CNT1 for turning off the switch circuit PMOS722.
- the switch SW709 is opened, and the second monitoring circuit POFF720 outputs a signal indicating a normal state. That is, the second abnormal signal CON2 is not output and the logic circuit L
- the OGIC715 outputs a control signal CNT2 that opens the shunt circuit SHUNT718, and the shunt circuit SHUNT718 does not operate!
- the logic circuit LOGIC 715 outputs a signal to notify the control circuit CNTL 716 of a normal state.
- a signal is input from the control circuit CNTL716 to the logic circuit LOGIC715 so as to turn on the power amplifier PA712 which is a load, and in response, the logic circuit LOGIC715 switches the switch circuit PMOS722. Outputs control signal CNT1 that turns on.
- control circuit CNTL716 outputs a negative power supply voltage to power amplifier PA712 which is a load.
- both the first monitoring circuit PON719 and the third monitoring circuit VNEG721 output a signal indicating a normal state, neither the first abnormal signal COM1 nor the third abnormal signal COM3 is output.
- the control circuit CNTL716 instructs the logic circuit ROGIC715 to turn off the power amplifier PA712 which is a load, and in response, the logic circuit LOGIC715 outputs a control signal CNT1 for turning off the switch circuit PMOS722.
- 2 Monitoring circuit POFF720 detects an abnormal state and outputs a second abnormal signal COM2 to the logic circuit LOGIC715.
- the logic circuit LOGIC 715 operates the shunt circuit SHUNT718 when the second abnormal signal COM2 is output continuously after a predetermined first predetermined time.
- control signal CNT2 instructs to turn on the switch circuit SW704.
- a predetermined shunt current flows through the shunt circuit SHUNT718.
- the logic circuit LOGIC715 outputs a control signal CNT1 for turning on the switch circuit PMOS722.
- the signal CNT3 notifying the abnormal state is output from the logic circuit LOGIC715 to the control circuit CNTL716.
- the logic circuit LOGIC715 will connect the shunt circuit SHUNT718 with the shunt circuit SH2 when the second abnormal signal COM2 is continuously output for the second predetermined time exceeding the first predetermined time. It outputs off control signals CNT2 and CNTl to turn off the switch circuit PMOS722, and outputs an abnormal state signal CNT3 to the control circuit CNTL716 continuously. In this way, if an abnormal state is detected even when the switch circuit PMOS722 is off, the power supply to the load can be cut off by cutting the fuse FUSE701 to prevent destruction.
- Power amplifier P which is a load from control circuit CNTL716 to logic circuit LOGIC715
- a command is issued to turn on the A712, and the logic circuit LOGIC715 is a switch circuit PMOS.
- the control circuit CNTL716 outputs a power supply voltage to the power amplifier PA712. At this time, as described above, if the on-resistance 708 becomes larger than
- the first monitoring circuit PON719 and / or the third monitoring circuit VNEG721 outputs the first abnormal signal and the Z or third abnormal signal to the logic circuit LOGIC715.
- the logic circuit LOGIC715 determines that the first abnormal signal COM1 and Z or the third abnormal signal COM3 is output continuously for a predetermined third predetermined time, and determines that the abnormality is abnormal, and turns off the switch circuit PMOS722. Outputs signal CNT1 and controls circuit CNTL71
- the switch circuit PMOS722 when an abnormal state is detected while the switch circuit PMOS722 is on, the switch circuit PMOS722 is turned off, so that the power applied to the power amplifier PA712 is cut off; Can be.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the shunt circuit SHUNT718 shown in FIG. It is.
- the switch circuit SW704 that performs the switch operation includes shunt transistors TRl to TRn, resistors Rl to Rn that determine a base current, and a force.
- the shunt resistor R703 is constituted by the internal resistance of the shunt transistors TRl to TRn connected in parallel.
- the current flowing between the collector and emitter of each of the shunt transistors TRl to Rn is a shunt current.
- the resistances Rl to Rn that determine the base current also serve to suppress variations in operating current due to variations in the shunt transistors TR1 to TRn.
- the switch operation of turning on and off the first power supply line VBATT and the ground line GND is performed by the control signal CNT2.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing an example of a shunt circuit including a buffer circuit for driving a core block of the shunt circuit (SHC). It is composed of a knocker circuit BUFF01, a knocker circuit BUFF1 to: B UFFm, and core blocks SHl to SHm of each shunt circuit. Buffer circuit BUFFO 1 Pama buffer circuit BUFF 1 ⁇ : BUFFm is activated. Buffer circuit B UFF1-: BUFFm is driven by the buffer circuit BUFF01 and drives the core blocks SH1 to SHm of each shunt circuit (SHC). The core blocks SH1 to SHm of each shunt circuit (SHC) are connected in parallel between the first power supply line VBATT and the ground line GND. The switch operation is performed between the output terminal OUT of each core block SHl to SHm and the ground terminal GND by the control signal CNT2 applied to the input of the buffer circuit BUFF01.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one configuration example of the buffer circuit BUFF shown in FIG. It is composed of PMOS transistors M301 to M30n and NMOS transistors M311 to M31n.
- a buffer circuit composed of a pair of a PMOS transistor and an NMOS transistor has an input and an output whose logic is reversed. Therefore, an odd or even number of pairs are cascade-connected according to a logic state. In addition, multiple cascade connections are made to obtain the required control capability.
- the buffer circuit BUFF shown in FIG. 4 is used as the buffer circuits BUFF01, BUFFI ⁇ : BUFFm shown in FIG. 3, and generates an output OUT for an input IN.
- the shunt circuit SHUNT718 includes a core block SHC (SHl to SHm) of the shunt circuit and m buffer circuits BUFF1 to BUFFm to drive the core block SHC. And a buffer circuit BUFF01 that drives these m buffer circuits.
- Each core block SHC (SHl to SHm) is composed of n transistors TRl to TRn for passing a predetermined shunt current and base resistors (Rl to Rn) connected to each base.
- the resistors Rl to Rn determine the base current of each transistor TRl to TRn, and suppress the collector current of each transistor TRl to TRn.
- the variation includes variation between transistors, variation due to wiring, and variation due to a temperature difference between transistors.
- the buffer circuits (BUFF01, BUFFI ⁇ : BUFFn) and the core block SHC (SHl ⁇ SHm) of the shunt circuit in a hierarchical manner, the necessary transistors are prepared according to the required current and on-resistance. In addition, it is possible to easily realize a buffer for the drive.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the third monitoring circuit VNEG721 shown in FIG. It comprises a current source 1101, NPN transistors TR101, 102, 103, resistors R101, R102, a parasitic diode D110, and transistors M101 to M105.
- the comparator CO MP714 includes a current source 1101, NPN transistors TR101, TR102, TR103, and current mirrors MIRR101, MIRR102.
- the reference voltage source VTH713 is composed of resistors R101 and R102 and transistors M104 and M105.
- Current mirror MIRR101 is composed of transistors M101 and M102.
- the current mirror MIRR102 includes transistors M103 and M104.
- Current source 1101 supplies a bias current to transistor TR101.
- Transistors TR101 and TR103 form a current mirror.
- the transistor TR101 forms a bias circuit of the transistor TR102, and determines the emitter potential of the transistor TR102 by fixing the base potential of the transistor TR102.
- the resistor R101 reconverts the current converted by the resistor R102 into a voltage.
- the first input of the two-input comparator CONT714 is the gate potential of the transistor M105.
- the other input is the gate potential of the transistor M105, through which the same amount of current flows, based on the current generated by the transistor M104, and this is the threshold.
- NPN transistors TR101 and TR103 that make up a current mirror using the current of current source 1101, current mirror It is generating a flow.
- the current source 1101 and the NPN transistor TR101 constitute a bias circuit for the transistor TR102.
- the emitter TR of the transistor TR102 is controlled to be higher than the ground potential.
- Input IN is connected to negative power line VNEG.
- the parasitic diode D110 is an example of a parasitic element.
- a current flows through the resistor R102 due to a potential difference between the input IN and the NPN transistor TR102, and the current causes a potential difference at the resistor R101. This voltage turns on transistor M105, so that if the drain current is greater than the pull-down current created by transistor M104, a high-level force is output to output terminal OUT, and vice versa.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the first monitoring circuit PON 719 shown in FIG.
- the first monitoring circuit PON719 is composed of a comparator COMP706 and a reference voltage source VTH705, and the reference voltage source VTH705 is composed of a resistor RTH301 and a current source 1202.
- the current source 1202 supplies a current to the resistor RTH201, and determines the threshold value of the comparator COMP706.
- the comparator COMP706 has an inverting input terminal connected to the power supply line VP A of the power amplifier PA712, which is a load, and a non-inverting input terminal connected to the connection point between the current source 1202 and the resistor RTH201.
- the comparator COMP706 compares the voltage of the second power supply line VP A with the voltage generated by the resistor RTH201 and outputs the first abnormal signal COM1 to the output terminal OUT.
- the switch circuit PMOS722 is a power MOS switch that controls on / off of the power applied to the power amplifier PA712.
- the switch circuit PMOS722 In normal operation, when the switch circuit PMOS722 is on, the voltage generated between its drain and source is sufficiently small with respect to the allowable power of the switch circuit PMOS722.
- the specified voltage is determined by the product of the current source 1202 and the resistor RTH201, and if for some reason the voltage between the drain and source of the switch circuit PMOS722 (VCC-VPA) becomes larger than the voltage across the resistor RTH201, The output of the comparator COMP706 goes high, and the first abnormal signal COM1 indicating an abnormal state is output to the output terminal OUT.
- the part surrounded by the dotted line in the figure can be integrated as an IC
- the specified voltage can be set arbitrarily by connecting the external resistor RTH201.
- FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the second monitoring circuit POFF720 shown in FIG.
- the second monitoring circuit POFF720 is composed of a comparator COMP710 and a reference voltage source VTH711.
- the comparator COMP710 is composed of transistors TR31 to TR36, resistors 31, diodes D1 and D2, a bias circuit I, and an inverting circuit INV.
- Aether D1 and D2 are also composed.
- the reference voltage of the reference voltage source VTH711 is independent of the power supply voltage VCC and the bias current I of the bias circuit.
- comparator COMP710 operates with low power consumption when the operating current is several hundred nA or less.
- Vth Vt X In (N)
- Vt 26mV (Si at room temperature)
- N Size ratio between diodes D1 and D2
- the second monitoring circuit POFF720 performs the voltage monitoring operation of the second power supply line VPA when the switch circuit PMOS722 is off, and outputs the result as a first abnormal signal COM2 from the inverting circuit INV.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the logic circuit LOGIC715 shown in FIG. 1.
- the logic circuit LOGIC715 includes a timer core TC, a selector SEL, inverting circuits INV41 and INV41, an OR circuit OR, a resistor Rp, and transistors TR41 to TR43.
- the timer core TC is composed of a comparator COMT, a bias circuit BIAS, an inverting circuit INV43, a transistor TR44, a capacitor C, and a resistor R.
- the timer core TC operates as a one-shot trigger timer, and functions as a clock generator with a selector SEL, an inverting circuit INV, and an OR circuit OR added thereto. If the selector SEL selects input B, it operates as a one-shot trigger, and if it selects input A, it operates as a clock generator. When the input B is selected and the one-shot trigger is selected, the timer core TC automatically turns off when not in use, thus achieving low current consumption. Also input When A is selected and used as a clock generator, the input of the comparator COMP has hysteresis and the enable ENB is set to take the logical OR of the trigger TRIG and the output OUT. Until the discharge of the timer core is completed. Thus, an accurate clock can be generated.
- the accuracy of the clock is determined by the accuracy of the resistor R and the capacitor C.
- the capacitor C can be discharged while realizing low power consumption.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device incorporating a power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Blocks having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are indicated by the same symbols.
- the switch circuit PMOS722 is a first switch circuit PMOS722 with respect to a later-described second switch circuit PMOS731.
- the block indicated by the one-dot chain line shows a power supply voltage monitoring circuit 700 which incorporates the second switch circuit PMOS731 and the driver amplifier PADR732 and integrates them on one chip.
- a DC-DC converter DCDC 730, a second switch circuit PMOS731, and a driver amplifier PADR732 are newly added to FIG.
- One end of the DC-DC converter DCDC730 is connected to the power supply BPACK717, and the power supply voltage is DC-converted to supply power to the driver amplifier PADR732.
- a second switch circuit PMOS731 is interposed between the DC-DC converter DCDC730 and the driver amplifier PADR732.
- the drive amplifier PADR732 is a driver amplifier that drives the power amplifier PA712, and in the transmission system of the mobile phone, amplifies the high-frequency (RF) signal in the pre-stage and supplies the amplified signal to the power amplifier PA712.
- the second switch circuit PMOS731 performs the same operation as the first switch circuit PMOS722, and is turned on / off by an on / off control signal CNT1 output from the logic circuit LOGIC715. Therefore, as in the case of the abnormal state operation at the time of OFF as in the description of FIG. 1, the shunt circuit SHUNT718 is turned ON by the control signal CNT2. Further, the first switch circuit PMOS722 and the second switch circuit PMOS731 are turned on by the control signal CNT1, and the fuse FUSE701 in the power supply BPACK717 is cut.
- the driver amplifier PADR732 can also avoid the destructive failure that frequently occurs with the enhancement of the function of the mobile phone.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an electronic device including a power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the third monitoring circuit VNEG721 and the voltage power supply line VNEG of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of FIG. 9 are omitted.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an electronic device including a power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit in FIG. 11 has a configuration in which the output signal TEMP1 of the temperature sensor attached to the power amplifier PA712 is input to the logic circuit LOGIC715 of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit in FIG. This is because the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention constantly monitors the temperature rise of the power amplifier PA721 accompanying the enhancement of the function of the portable telephone, and temporarily shuts off the power supply when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature. This is an embodiment applied to a power supply circuit intended to stop the operation.
- the operation is the same as the operation described in FIG. That is, when the temperature sensor output signal TEMPI exceeds a predetermined value, the control signal CN
- the first switch circuit PMOS722 and the second switch circuit PMOS731 are turned off by Tl.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an electronic device incorporating a power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Blocks having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are indicated by the same symbols.
- the block indicated by the dashed line shows the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 700 which incorporates the switch circuit PMOS722 and integrates it into one chip.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of Fig. 12 has a built-in protection switch that is normally on, in which the shunt circuit SHUNT718 of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of Fig. 1 is omitted and the power supply BPACK717 is turned off by the control signal CNT2 instead of the fuse FUSE701. Configuration.
- the protection switch instead of the control signal CNT2 shunt circuit SHUNT718 is turned off to prevent the power amplifier PA712 from being broken.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram of an electronic device incorporating a sixth embodiment of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention.
- the third monitoring circuit VNEG721 and the voltage power supply line VNEG of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of FIG. 12 are omitted.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the electronic device incorporating the power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the block indicated by a dashed line shows a power supply voltage monitoring circuit 700 incorporated in a DC-DC converter described later.
- a DC-DC converter DCDC730, a second switch circuit PMOS731, a driver amplifier PADR732, and a power are newly added to FIG.
- the switch circuit PMOS722 is the first switch circuit PMOS722 with respect to the second switch circuit PMOS731.
- One end of the DC-DC converter DCDC730 is connected to the power supply BPACK717, and the power supply voltage is DC-converted to supply power to the driver amplifier PADR732.
- a second switch circuit PMOS731 is interposed between 30 and the driver amplifier PADR732.
- the drive amplifier PADR732 is a driver amplifier that drives the power amplifier PA712. It amplifies the front-end of the transmission system of the mobile phone and / or the high-frequency (RF) signal and supplies it to the power amplifier PA712! /.
- the second switch circuit PMOS731 performs the same operation as the first switch circuit PMOS722, and is turned on / off by an on / off control signal CNT1 output from the logic circuit LOGIC715. Accordingly, in conjunction with the operation in FIG. 12, in the abnormal state operation, similarly to the prevention of destruction of the power amplifier PA712, the driver amplifier PADR732 also avoids the destructive failure that frequently occurs with the advancement of the function of the mobile phone. be able to.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram of an electronic device incorporating a power supply voltage monitoring circuit according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- the third monitoring circuit VNEG721 and the voltage power supply line VNEG of the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of FIG. 14 are omitted.
- This is an embodiment in which the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention is applied to a power supply circuit for the purpose of reducing power consumption and cost by reducing the types of DC power supply voltage. Therefore, in the monitoring operation, by omitting the operation of the third monitoring circuit VNEG721, the operation becomes the same as the operation described in FIG.
- the circuit configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 are all examples, and the present invention is not limited to these circuit configurations.
- the power supply voltage monitoring circuit of the present invention can be widely applied to not only portable terminals such as mobile phones and PHS but also portable electronic devices such as notebook personal computers.
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