WO2011105086A1 - 発光素子の駆動回路およびそれを用いた発光装置、ディスプレイ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a drive circuit for a light emitting element.
- a light emitting diode is used as a backlight for a liquid crystal panel, a light source for displaying an incoming call on a mobile phone terminal, or a lighting device instead of a fluorescent lamp.
- LED light emitting diode
- Patent Document 1 discloses a circuit for driving an LED with high efficiency.
- an LED string and a constant current source are connected in series between an output terminal and a fixed voltage terminal of a DC / DC converter.
- the variable current type is capable of adjusting the current of the constant current source, and the DC / DC converter has a predetermined reference voltage Vref and a detection voltage Vdet that is a voltage drop of the constant current source so as to be equal. The output voltage is controlled.
- the drive circuit is required to further reduce power consumption.
- the present invention has been made in such a situation, and one of exemplary purposes of an embodiment thereof is to provide a drive circuit capable of efficiently driving a light emitting element.
- One aspect of the present invention controls a DC / DC converter for generating a driving voltage at a first terminal commonly connected to at least one light emitting unit and supplies a driving current to each of at least one light emitting unit.
- This drive circuit is provided for each at least one light-emitting unit, and each drive circuit is provided for each at least one drive terminal and at least one drive terminal to be connected to the second terminal of the corresponding light-emitting unit.
- At least one current source for supplying an adjustable drive current to a corresponding light emitting unit via a corresponding drive terminal, a reference voltage source for generating a reference voltage having a voltage level according to the drive current, and at least one And a control circuit that controls the DC / DC converter so that the lowest voltage among the voltages of the drive terminals matches the reference voltage.
- the voltage drop generated at the current source is changed by changing the reference voltage according to the drive current, compared to the case where the reference voltage is fixed. Can be reduced, and the light-emitting element can be driven efficiently.
- Each of the at least one light emitting unit may generate a drive current corresponding to the common first voltage.
- the reference voltage source may generate a reference voltage corresponding to the first voltage. In this case, the drive current and the reference voltage can be changed in conjunction with the first voltage.
- the reference voltage source may generate a reference voltage that changes stepwise according to the drive current.
- the reference voltage source may generate a reference voltage that is substantially proportional to the drive current.
- Each of the at least one light emitting unit may generate a drive current corresponding to a common first voltage indicating a target value of the drive current.
- the reference voltage source may generate a reference voltage corresponding to a drive current generated by at least one light emitting unit.
- the reference voltage source may generate a reference voltage that changes stepwise with respect to the drive current generated by the light emitting unit.
- the reference voltage source may generate a reference voltage that is substantially proportional to the drive current generated by the light emitting unit.
- Another aspect of the present invention also controls a DC / DC converter for generating a driving voltage at a first terminal commonly connected to at least one light emitting unit, and supplies a driving current to each of the at least one light emitting unit.
- the present invention relates to a driving circuit. This drive circuit is provided for each at least one light-emitting unit, and each drive circuit is provided for each at least one drive terminal and at least one drive terminal to be connected to the second terminal of the corresponding light-emitting unit.
- the DC / DC voltage is set so that the lowest voltage of at least one current source that supplies a driving current to the corresponding light emitting unit via the corresponding driving terminal and the voltage of each of the at least one driving terminal matches the reference voltage.
- the external object of the monitored object is Comprising a terminal temperature detection circuit for generating a detection signal indicating abnormality of the temperature of the terminal.
- the monitored external connection terminal may be a drive terminal.
- the second threshold value may be determined according to the temperature at which the solder welded to the external connection terminal starts to deteriorate when the drive circuit is mounted on the printed circuit board.
- the first threshold value may be 130 ° or more, and the second threshold value may be 100 ° or less.
- the terminal temperature detection circuit may be provided for each at least one drive terminal. In this case, since the high temperature state can be detected independently for each drive terminal, flexible circuit protection such as limiting the value of the drive current for each current source can be performed.
- Still another embodiment of the present invention is a light emitting device.
- the apparatus includes at least one light emitting unit, a DC / DC converter that supplies a driving voltage to each of the at least one light emitting unit, a driving current to each of the at least one light emitting unit, and controls the DC / DC converter.
- a drive circuit according to any one of the above-described aspects.
- Still another aspect of the present invention is a display device.
- This device includes a liquid crystal panel and the above-described light emitting device in which the light emitting unit is provided as a backlight on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel.
- the light emitting element can be driven with high efficiency.
- FIG. 2A shows the relationship between the voltage across the current source and the drive current
- FIG. 2B shows the relationship between the drive current and the reference voltage.
- FIG. 4A and 4B are circuit diagrams showing modifications of the drive IC of FIG.
- the state in which the member A is connected to the member B means that the member A and the member B are electrically connected in addition to the case where the member A and the member B are physically directly connected. It includes the case of being indirectly connected through another member that does not affect the connection state.
- the state in which the member C is provided between the member A and the member B refers to the case where the member A and the member C or the member B and the member C are directly connected, as well as an electrical condition. It includes the case of being indirectly connected through another member that does not affect the connection state.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a display device 1 including a drive IC 102 according to the embodiment.
- the display device 1 includes a light emitting device 2 provided as a backlight and a liquid crystal panel 3.
- the light emitting device 2 includes a plurality of light emitting units 4a to 4c, a DC / DC converter 104, and a driving IC 102.
- Each of the light emitting units 4a to 4c is an LED string including one LED or a plurality of LEDs connected in series. In FIG. 1, three light emitting units 4 are shown, but the number of the light emitting units 4 is arbitrary and it is sufficient that at least one light emitting unit 4 is provided.
- the light emitting units 4a to 4c are provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 3 as a backlight.
- the DC / DC converter 104 boosts the input voltage Vin and supplies the drive voltage Vout to one end (first terminal) connected in common to the light emitting units 4a to 4c.
- the DC / DC converter 104 includes an inductor L1, a diode D1, and a capacitor C1. Since the topology of the DC / DC converter 104 is general, a description thereof will be omitted.
- the drive IC 102 is a functional IC that supplies the drive currents I LED a to I LED c to the light emitting units 4a to 4c, and controls the DC / DC converter 104 to adjust the drive voltage Vout. Is integrated.
- the configuration of the drive IC 102 will be described.
- the drive IC 102 includes a plurality of drive terminals (hereinafter referred to as LED terminals) P3a to P3c, a plurality of current sources 30a to 30c, a reference voltage source 34, and a control circuit 40.
- LED terminals P3a to P3c are provided for each of the light emitting units 4a to 4c.
- the LED terminals P3a to P3c are each connected to the second terminal of the corresponding light emitting unit 4.
- the current sources 30a to 30c are provided for the LED terminals P3a to P3c, respectively, and the corresponding driving currents I LED a to I LED c are supplied to the corresponding light emitting units 4a to 4c via the corresponding LED terminals P3a to P3c. Supply.
- the current sources 30a to 30c are configured similarly.
- the current source 30a includes a transistor M4, a resistor R4, and an error amplifier 32.
- the second voltage Vm is input to the non-inverting input terminal of the error amplifier 32.
- the transistor M4 and the resistor R4 are provided in series between the LED terminal P3a and the ground terminal. The voltage at the connection point between the transistor M4 and the resistor R4 is fed back to the inverting input terminal of the error amplifier 32.
- I LED a Vm / R4
- a driving current I LED a proportional to the second voltage Vm is generated.
- the resistor R4 may be externally attached to the driving IC 102.
- Conversion circuit 60 receives the first voltage Vref1 indicating the target value of the drive current I LED, accordingly, to generate a second voltage Vm proportional example it outputs to the current source 30a ⁇ 30c.
- the first voltage Vref1 may be applied to the current sources 30a to 30c as the second voltage Vm as it is. That is, the drive currents I LED a to I LED c are set to current values corresponding to the first voltage Vref1.
- the first voltage Vref1 may be given from the outside of the driving IC 102, or may be generated based on a control signal input from the outside using a voltage source inside the driving IC 102.
- the conversion circuit 60 generates a control signal S1 corresponding to the first voltage Vref1 in addition to the second voltage Vm corresponding to the first voltage Vref1.
- the reference voltage source 34 generates a reference voltage Vx corresponding to the control signal S1. That is, the reference voltage source 34 generates the reference voltage Vx corresponding to the drive current I LED generated by the current sources 30a to 30c.
- the control circuit 40 controls the DC / DC converter 104 so that the lowest voltage among the voltages V LED a to V LED c of the LED terminals P3a to P3c matches the reference voltage Vx.
- the control circuit 40 includes an error amplifier 42, an oscillator 44, a PWM comparator 46, a driver 48, and a switching transistor 50.
- the switching transistor 50 is provided on the path of the inductor L1 of the DC / DC converter 104.
- the error amplifier 42, the oscillator 44, and the PWM comparator 46 constitute a so-called pulse width modulator.
- the error amplifier 42 generates an error voltage Verr corresponding to an error between the lowest voltage among the voltages V LED a to V LED c and the reference voltage Vx.
- the oscillator 44 generates a periodic signal Vosc of a triangular wave or a sawtooth wave.
- the PWM comparator 46 compares the error voltage Verr and the periodic signal Vosc, and generates a pulse signal Spwm subjected to pulse width modulation.
- the driver 48 switches the switching transistor 50 based on the pulse signal Spwm.
- the configuration of the control circuit 40 is not limited to that in FIG. 1 and may be configured in other forms.
- FIG. 2A shows the relationship between the voltage (LED terminal voltage) V LED across the current source 30 and the drive current I LED
- FIG. 2B shows the relationship between the drive current I LED and the reference voltage Vx. It is.
- the LED terminal voltage V LED must be higher than the first operation guarantee voltage Vx1. Don't be.
- the drive current I LED increases to I 2 (for example, 40 mA) and I 3 (for example, 60 mA), it is necessary to secure higher operation guarantee voltages Vx2 and Vx3 at the LED terminals.
- An alternate long and short dash line (III) in FIG. 2B shows a case where the reference voltage Vx is fixed. In this case, when the drive current I 1 (20 mA) is generated, the voltage V LED across the current source 30 is operated at the operating point Vx3 higher than the voltage Vx1, but is wasted. Power is consumed.
- the reference voltage source 34 generates a reference voltage Vx that changes stepwise according to the driving current I LED .
- converter 60 generates a control signal S1 by a comparator the first voltage Vref1 is compared with the current value I 1, I 2, the threshold voltages Vth 1 in accordance with I 3, Vth 2, Vth 3 Also good. Accordingly, the reference voltage Vx can be switched in a step shape according to the drive current I LED .
- the reference voltage source 34 may generate a reference voltage Vx that is substantially proportional to the drive current I LED .
- the conversion circuit 60 can be configured by an amplifier that outputs a control signal S1 corresponding to the first voltage Vref1.
- wasteful power consumption in the current source 30 can be reduced by changing the reference voltage Vx according to the drive current I LED.
- the light emitting unit 4 can be driven with high efficiency.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of the drive IC 102a according to the second embodiment.
- the technique according to the second embodiment can be used alone or in combination with the technique described in the first embodiment. The description of the configuration common to FIG. 1 is omitted.
- the drive IC 102a includes an external connection terminal such as a lead or a back electrode.
- the external connection terminals are electrically and mechanically connected to the wiring pattern 108 on the printed board via the solder 110.
- the drive IC 102a includes a thermal shutdown circuit 62 and a terminal temperature detection circuit 64 in addition to the configuration of FIG.
- Thermal shutdown circuit 62 monitors the temperature of the chip (die) to drive IC102a is formed, the temperature monitored exceeds a predetermined first threshold value T th1, overheating by stopping the operation of the driving IC102a Protect from.
- the thermal shutdown circuit 62 includes a constant current source 80, a diode 82, and a comparator 84.
- a constant current Ic generated by the constant current source 80 flows through the diode 82.
- a voltage drop Vf depending on temperature occurs between both ends of the diode 82.
- the comparator 84 the voltage drop Vf, by comparing the threshold voltage Vth1 corresponding to the first threshold value T th1, and generates a detection signal S2 indicating an abnormal temperature.
- the first threshold value T th1 is set to a value that does not affect the reliability of the drive IC 102a, and is preferably set to 130 ° or more, for example, 150 °.
- the drive IC 102 a includes at least one terminal temperature detection circuit 64 separately from the thermal shutdown circuit 62.
- the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 can be configured in the same manner as the thermal shutdown circuit 62.
- the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 is provided in the vicinity of the external connection terminal 112 through which the drive current I LED passes.
- the external connection terminal 112 to be monitored is an LED terminal P3c.
- the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 When the monitored temperature exceeds the second threshold value T th2 , the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 generates a detection signal S2 indicating an abnormality in the temperature of the monitored external connection terminal 112.
- the second threshold value T th2 is set lower than the first threshold value T th1 .
- the second threshold value T th2 is determined according to the temperature at which the solder 110 welded to the external connection terminal 112 starts to deteriorate when the drive IC 102a is mounted on the printed board. Since general solder deterioration proceeds at 90 ° or more, the second threshold value T th2 is preferably set to 100 ° or less, for example, 90 °.
- the driving IC 102a has a pad associated with each external connection terminal. “Near the external connection terminal” means the vicinity of the pad PAD on the IC chip connected to the external connection terminal via the bonding wire W1 or rewiring.
- the detection signal S3 generated by the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 is output to the external CPU 106 via the open drain type interface circuit (M20, R20). A potential corresponding to the detection signal S3 is generated at the fail terminal FAIL of the CPU 106.
- the CPU 106 generates an enable signal EN according to the potential of the fail terminal FAIL and outputs it to the drive IC 102a.
- the enable signal EN When the enable signal EN is asserted, the drive IC102a is normally operating, the current source 30 when it is negated stops the generation of the drive current I LED, or decreasing the drive current I LED.
- the light emitting unit 4 is PWM-driven, the effective driving current I LED may be reduced by reducing the switching duty ratio.
- the above is the configuration of the driving IC 102a.
- the drive IC 102a of FIG. 3 when a large current is passed through the light emitting units 4a to 4c, the current sources 30a to 30c generate heat, and the temperature of the external connection terminal through which the drive current I LED passes increases. Therefore, separately from the thermal shutdown circuit, by monitoring the temperature of the external connection terminal 112 through which the drive current I LED passes, the temperature increase of the external connection terminal 112 can be suppressed, and as a result, the external connection terminal 112 is welded. Deterioration of the solder 110 can be prevented, and the life of the light emitting device 2 can be extended.
- the driving IC 102 of FIG. 1 since the potential V LED of the LED terminal P3 can be operated in a low state, the heat generation of the current source 30 can be reduced as compared with the conventional case. Therefore, by combining the drive IC 102 of FIG. 1 with the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 of FIG. 3, the temperature rise of the external connection terminal 112 can be suitably prevented.
- the reference voltage source 34 In the drive IC 102 of FIG. 1, the reference voltage source 34 generates the reference voltage Vx according to the control signal S1 corresponding to the first voltage Vref1, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the reference voltage source 34 may receive the first voltage Vref1 instead of the control signal S1 and generate the reference voltage Vx according to the first voltage Vref1, or the second voltage Vm. In response, the reference voltage Vx may be generated according to the second voltage Vm.
- 4A and 4B are circuit diagrams showing modifications of the drive IC of FIG. A configuration common to FIG. 1 is omitted.
- the reference voltage source 34 has a reference voltage Vx corresponding to the drive currents I LED a to I LED c that actually flow through any one of the at least one light emitting units 30a to 30c. Is generated.
- the gate of the transistor M5 is connected in common with the gate of the transistor M4, and a resistor R5 is provided between the source of the transistor M5 and the ground terminal. More specifically, a proportional detection current I LED a ′ corresponding to the drive current I LED a flowing in the transistor M4 flows through the transistor M5.
- the reference voltage source 34a receives the detected current I LED a ′ and generates a reference voltage Vx corresponding to the current value.
- the reference voltage source 34a may generate a reference voltage Vx that changes stepwise with respect to the detected current I LED a ′, as indicated by a solid line (I) in FIG. 2, or a broken line (II) in FIG. As shown, the reference voltage Vx that is substantially proportional to the detected current I LED a ′ may be generated.
- Reference voltage source 34b may generate a reference voltage Vx in accordance with the voltage drop V R5.
- Reference voltage source 34a may be to generate a reference voltage Vx that changes stepwise with respect to the voltage drop V R5, may generate a reference voltage Vx which substantially proportional to the voltage drop V R5 .
- the drive IC 102 that drives the light emitting unit 4 of the display device 1 has been described, but the application of the present invention is not limited thereto.
- this invention can be utilized also for the illumination (light-emitting device) using LED.
- FIG. 3 shows a single terminal temperature detection circuit 64
- the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 may be provided for each of the plurality of LED terminals P3a to P3c.
- flexible circuit protection such as reducing the value of the drive current I LED for each of the current sources 30a to 30c can be performed.
- FIG. 3 illustrates the case where the terminal temperature detection circuit 64 is provided in the vicinity of the LED terminal P3, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- a terminal temperature detection circuit 64 may be provided in the vicinity of the external connection terminal to which the resistor R4 is connected instead of the LED terminal P3c.
- the detection signal S3 is output to the CPU 106 and the circuit protection of the drive IC 102a is performed via the CPU 106 has been described.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and the drive IC 102a itself responds to the detection signal S3. Circuit protection may be performed.
- SYMBOLS 1 ... Display apparatus, 2 ... Light-emitting device, 3 ... Liquid crystal panel, 4 ... Light-emitting unit, P3 ... LED terminal, 30 ... Current source, 32 ... Error amplifier, R4 ... Resistance, M4 ... Transistor, 34 ... Reference voltage source, 40 ... Control circuit, 42 ... Error amplifier, 44 ... Oscillator, 46 ... PWM comparator, 48 ... Driver, 50 ... Switching transistor, 60 ... Conversion circuit, 62 ... Thermal shutdown circuit, 64 ... Terminal temperature detection circuit, 102 ... Drive IC, 104 ... DC / DC converter 106 ... CPU 108 ... wiring 110 ... solder
- the present invention can be used for driving a light emitting element.
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この場合、駆動電流と基準電圧とを、第1電圧と連動させて変化させることができる。
この場合、駆動端子ごとに独立に高温状態を検出できるため、電流源ごとに、駆動電流の値を制限するなど、柔軟な回路保護を行うことができる。
同様に、「部材Cが、部材Aと部材Bの間に設けられた状態」とは、部材Aと部材C、あるいは部材Bと部材Cが直接的に接続される場合のほか、電気的な接続状態に影響を及ぼさない他の部材を介して間接的に接続される場合も含む。
ILEDa=Vm/R4
で与えられる、第2電圧Vmに比例した駆動電流ILEDaが生成される。抵抗R4は、駆動IC102に外付けされてもよい。
図2(a)は、電流源30の両端間の電圧(LED端子電圧)VLEDと駆動電流ILEDの関係を、図2(b)は駆動電流ILEDと基準電圧Vxの関係を示す図である。
この場合、駆動電流I1(20mA)を生成する際に、電流源30の両端間の電圧VLEDは、電圧Vx1で足りるところ、それよりも高い動作点Vx3で動作させることになるため、無駄な電力が消費される。
たとえば、図1の駆動IC102において、基準電圧源34は、制御信号S1に代えて第1電圧Vref1を受け、第1電圧Vref1に応じて基準電圧Vxを生成してもよいし、第2電圧Vmを受け、第2電圧Vmに応じて基準電圧Vxを生成してもよい。
図4(a)、(b)の変形例において、基準電圧源34は、少なくともひとつの発光ユニット30a~30cのいずれかに実際に流れる駆動電流ILEDa~ILEDcに応じた基準電圧Vxを生成する。
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- 少なくともひとつの発光ユニットの共通接続された第1端子に駆動電圧を生成するためのDC/DCコンバータを制御するとともに、前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットそれぞれに駆動電流を供給する駆動回路であって、
前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットごとに設けられ、それぞれが対応する前記発光ユニットの第2端子と接続されるべき、少なくともひとつの駆動端子と、
前記少なくともひとつの駆動端子ごとに設けられ、それぞれが対応する前記駆動端子を介して対応する前記発光ユニットに調節可能な前記駆動電流を供給する、少なくともひとつの電流源と、
前記駆動電流に応じた電圧レベルを有する基準電圧を生成する基準電圧源と、
前記少なくともひとつの駆動端子それぞれの電圧のうち最も低い電圧が、前記基準電圧と一致するように、前記DC/DCコンバータを制御する制御回路と、
を備えることを特徴とする駆動回路。 - 前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットはそれぞれ、前記駆動電流の目標値を示す共通の第1電圧に応じた駆動電流を生成し、
前記基準電圧源は、前記第1電圧に応じた前記基準電圧を生成することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の駆動回路。 - 前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットはそれぞれ、前記駆動電流の目標値を示す共通の第1電圧に比例する駆動電流を生成し、
前記基準電圧源は、前記第1電圧に応じてステップ状に変化する基準電圧を生成することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の駆動回路。 - 前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットはそれぞれ、前記駆動電流の目標値を示す共通の第1電圧に比例する駆動電流を生成し、
前記基準電圧源は、前記第1電圧に実質的に比例する基準電圧を生成することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の駆動回路。 - 前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットはそれぞれ、前記駆動電流の目標値を示す共通の第1電圧に応じた駆動電流を生成し、
前記基準電圧源は、前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットのいずれかが生成する駆動電流に応じた前記基準電圧を生成することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の駆動回路。 - 前記基準電圧源は、前記発光ユニットが生成する駆動電流に対してステップ状に変化する基準電圧を生成することを特徴とする請求項5に記載の駆動回路。
- 前記基準電圧源は、前記発光ユニットが生成する駆動電流に実質的に比例する基準電圧を生成することを特徴とする請求項5に記載の駆動回路。
- その監視対象の温度が所定の第1しきい値を超えると、本駆動回路をシャットダウンするサーマルシャットダウン回路と、
前記駆動電流が経由する監視対象の外部接続端子の近傍に設けられ、その監視対象の温度が、前記第1しきい値より低い第2しきい値を超えると、前記監視対象の外部接続端子の温度の異常を示す検出信号を生成する端子温度検出回路と、
をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項1から7のいずれかに記載の駆動回路。 - 前記監視対象の外部接続端子は、前記駆動端子であることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の駆動回路。
- 前記第2しきい値は、本駆動回路をプリント基板上に実装する際に、前記監視対象の外部接続端子に溶着されるはんだが劣化しはじめるしきい値温度に応じて決定されることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の駆動回路。
- 前記第1しきい値は130°以上であり、
前記第2しきい値は100°以下であることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の駆動回路。 - 前記端子温度検出回路は、前記少なくともひとつの駆動端子ごとに設けられることを特徴とする請求項8から11のいずれかに記載の駆動回路。
- 少なくともひとつの発光ユニットの共通接続された第1端子に駆動電圧を生成するためのDC/DCコンバータを制御するとともに、前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットそれぞれに駆動電流を供給する駆動回路であって、
前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットごとに設けられ、それぞれが対応する前記発光ユニットの第2端子と接続されるべき、少なくともひとつの駆動端子と、
前記少なくともひとつの駆動端子ごとに設けられ、それぞれが対応する前記駆動端子を介して対応する前記発光ユニットに前記駆動電流を供給する、少なくともひとつの電流源と、
前記少なくともひとつの駆動端子それぞれの電圧のうち最も低い電圧が、基準電圧と一致するように、前記DC/DCコンバータを制御する制御回路と、
その監視対象の温度が所定の第1しきい値を超えると、本駆動回路をシャットダウンするサーマルシャットダウン回路と、
前記駆動電流が経由する監視対象の外部接続端子の近傍に設けられ、その監視対象の温度が、前記第1しきい値より低い第2しきい値を超えると、前記監視対象の外部接続端子の温度の異常を示す検出信号を生成する端子温度検出回路と、
を備えることを特徴とする駆動回路。 - 前記監視対象の外部接続端子は、前記駆動端子であることを特徴とする請求項13に記載の駆動回路。
- 前記第2しきい値は、本駆動回路をプリント基板上に実装する際に、前記監視対象の外部接続端子に溶着されるはんだが劣化しはじめるしきい値温度に応じて決定されることを特徴とする請求項13に記載の駆動回路。
- 前記第1しきい値は130°以上であり、
前記第2しきい値は100°以下であることを特徴とする請求項13に記載の駆動回路。 - 前記端子温度検出回路は、前記少なくともひとつの駆動端子ごとに設けられることを特徴とする請求項13から16のいずれかに記載の駆動回路。
- 少なくともひとつの発光ユニットと、
前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットそれぞれに駆動電圧を供給するDC/DCコンバータと、
前記少なくともひとつの発光ユニットそれぞれに駆動電流を供給するとともに、前記DC/DCコンバータを制御する請求項1から17のいずれかに記載の駆動回路と、
を備えることを特徴とする発光装置。 - 液晶パネルと、
前記液晶パネルの背面に、その発光ユニットがバックライトとして設けられている請求項18に記載の発光装置と、
を備えることを特徴とするディスプレイ装置。
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