WO2016009719A1 - 半導体装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention includes, for example, a high-side circuit and a low-side circuit that control complementary on / off driving of the first and second semiconductor switching elements in which a half-bridge circuit is formed.
- the present invention relates to a semiconductor device capable of reliably detecting a negative voltage applied to the high side circuit during an off operation.
- a power supply device for driving an industrial motor or server it includes first and second semiconductor switching elements connected in series to form a half-bridge circuit, and supplies power from the midpoint of the half-bridge circuit to a load such as the motor. What is supplied is known.
- the first and second semiconductor switching elements in this type of power supply device are composed of, for example, an IGBT or a high-voltage power MOS-FET.
- the first semiconductor switching element on the high potential side is driven on / off using the first voltage, which is the midpoint potential of the half-bridge circuit, as a reference potential.
- the second semiconductor switching element is driven on / off using a second voltage lower than the first voltage, specifically, a ground potential as a reference potential.
- the first and second semiconductor switching elements are complementarily turned on / off to switch a predetermined voltage applied to the half bridge circuit and supply power to the load.
- the complementary on / off driving of the first and second semiconductor switching elements generally forms an integrated circuit capable of dealing with a high voltage referred to as a so-called HVIC (High Voltage Integrated Circuit).
- HVIC High Voltage Integrated Circuit
- a semiconductor device for example, a first circuit that operates using the first voltage as a reference potential is the high side circuit, and a second voltage that is different from the first voltage operates as a reference potential.
- This circuit is provided as the low-side circuit.
- the first circuit constitutes a first driver that drives the first semiconductor switching element on and off.
- the second circuit constitutes a second driver that drives the second semiconductor switching element on and off.
- the semiconductor device receives a low-potential control signal supplied from a control device such as a microcomputer that controls the entire system, and transmits the control signal to the first and second drivers. Controls the operation of the semiconductor device. Specifically, the semiconductor device drives the second driver according to the control signal, and also shifts the control signal to a level, specifically, increases the potential to a high potential and transmits it to the high side circuit to transmit the second driver. The first driver is driven.
- the semiconductor device includes an abnormality detection circuit for detecting abnormal heat generation or overcurrent of the first and second semiconductor switching elements in the high-side circuit and the low-side circuit, respectively.
- the semiconductor device level-shifts abnormal signals such as abnormal heat generation and overcurrent detected in the high-side circuit, specifically, lowers the abnormal signal to a low potential and transmits it to the low-side circuit.
- the control circuit provided in the low-side circuit stops the transmission of the control signal to the first and second drivers when detecting an abnormal signal such as abnormal heat generation or overcurrent. Control to stop.
- An alarm output circuit provided in the low-side circuit outputs an alarm signal and notifies the control device such as a microcomputer when an abnormality such as abnormal heat generation or overcurrent is detected.
- the control device protects the entire system by changing the control of the semiconductor device or stopping the driving of the semiconductor device when receiving the alarm signal.
- a negative voltage surge may be applied to the semiconductor device due to the influence of inductance included in a load such as a motor.
- This negative voltage surge is a phenomenon in which the reference potential of the high-side circuit defined by the midpoint potential of the half-bridge circuit instantaneously drops below the ground potential that is the reference potential of the low-side circuit. Then, due to the negative voltage surge, a large current flows into the semiconductor device from the ground potential terminal, and the semiconductor device may be destroyed by the large current.
- Patent Document 1 sets a midpoint potential terminal defining the first voltage and the second voltage in the semiconductor device. It is disclosed that a diode is provided in antiparallel with a ground potential terminal to be clamped and the potential of a negative voltage surge is clamped by this diode. Patent Document 2 discloses that the structure of the device itself constituting the semiconductor device is improved, thereby improving the surge withstand voltage of the semiconductor device and protecting the semiconductor device. Further, Patent Document 3 discloses that a current flowing into the semiconductor device from the ground potential terminal is suppressed by a resistance element, thereby limiting the current when a negative voltage surge occurs, thereby protecting the semiconductor device. .
- Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3 described above are techniques that simply reduce the influence of negative voltage surge on the semiconductor device, thereby protecting the semiconductor device. That is, each of the above methods is not a technique for detecting the occurrence of a negative voltage surge applied to the semiconductor device. Therefore, even if these methods are employed, the semiconductor device, the first and second semiconductor switching elements, and the entire system including the load cannot be reliably protected when a negative voltage surge occurs.
- the semiconductor device is destroyed by the negative voltage surge.
- An alarm signal can be notified to the control device before. If the control of the semiconductor device is changed under the control device, the driving of the semiconductor device is stopped, or the operation mode of the system is changed, the system can be activated even when a negative voltage surge occurs. It becomes possible to protect the whole effectively.
- the present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its purpose is to be able to quickly detect the occurrence of a negative voltage surge applied to the high-side circuit, for example, a thermal breakdown caused by the negative voltage surge.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device that can be prevented in advance.
- a semiconductor device includes a first circuit that operates using a first voltage as a reference potential, and a second circuit that operates using a second voltage different from the first voltage as a reference potential. Circuit.
- the semiconductor device includes a current source that changes a current supplied to the second circuit depending on whether the first voltage is a negative voltage with respect to the second voltage.
- a negative voltage detection circuit for monitoring the change in the current supplied from the current source and detecting that a negative voltage is applied to the first circuit. It is characterized by.
- the current source supplies a predetermined current toward the second circuit when the first voltage is higher than the second voltage, and the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.
- the negative voltage detection circuit is configured to detect that a negative voltage is applied to the first circuit when the direction of the current supplied from the current source changes.
- the first circuit is a high-side circuit that controls an on / off operation of a semiconductor switching element that receives a voltage higher than a ground potential at one terminal
- the second circuit is the ground circuit.
- This is a low-side circuit that operates using a potential as a reference voltage.
- the first circuit includes a first driver that controls an operation of the semiconductor switching element that performs an on / off operation based on the intermediate potential.
- the first circuit controls the on / off operation of the semiconductor switching element in a converter that turns on and off the current flowing through the reactor via the semiconductor switching element and generates electric power to be supplied to the load via the reactor. It consists of what to do.
- the first and second circuits are connected in series to form a half-bridge circuit and constitute a power supply unit that supplies power to the load from the midpoint of the half-bridge circuit.
- the element is controlled on and off in a complementary manner, and is integrated and integrated as an integrated circuit capable of handling a high voltage.
- the first circuit includes a first driver that drives the first semiconductor switching element that is turned on / off with reference to an intermediate potential that is the potential of the midpoint of the half-bridge circuit. Consists of a high-side circuit.
- the second circuit includes a low-side circuit including a second driver that drives the second semiconductor switching element that is turned on / off with respect to the ground potential.
- the first driver in the high-side circuit may be incorporated as a part of the first circuit, and the second driver in the low-side circuit is also the same as that of the second circuit. It may be incorporated as a part.
- the current source is composed mainly of a high-breakdown-voltage MOS-FET whose source is connected to a predetermined voltage power source, operates with a predetermined bias voltage at the gate, and outputs a constant current from the drain.
- the negative voltage detection circuit includes, for example, a current-voltage conversion circuit that converts a current supplied from the current source into a voltage, and compares the output voltage of the current-voltage conversion circuit with a predetermined reference voltage. And a comparator for detecting a negative voltage applied to.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit includes, for example, a resistance element that converts a current supplied from the current source into a voltage, and a clamp circuit that is connected in parallel to the resistance element and clamps a voltage applied to the resistance element. Consists of including.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit includes, for example, a current mirror circuit that generates a current proportional to a current supplied from the current source, a resistance element that converts a current output from the current mirror circuit into a voltage, and the current mirror And a clamp circuit that is connected in parallel to the circuit and clamps a voltage applied to the current mirror circuit.
- the clamp circuit is composed of a Zener diode.
- the clamp circuit includes a plurality of Zener diodes connected in series and a diode connected in antiparallel to the series circuit of these Zener diodes.
- the negative voltage detection circuit detects a negative voltage applied to the first circuit
- the negative voltage detection circuit outputs a stop signal for stopping the driving of the semiconductor switching element controlled by the first circuit.
- the second circuit for example, outputs an alarm signal indicating an abnormality of the semiconductor switching element driven and controlled by the first circuit when a signal is output from the negative voltage detection circuit for a predetermined time, for example.
- An output circuit is provided.
- the current source provided in the high-side circuit is the second circuit (low-side circuit). Circuit).
- a negative voltage is applied to the high side circuit
- a reverse current flows from the low side circuit toward the current source.
- the negative voltage detection circuit provided in the low side circuit can quickly and reliably detect a state in which a negative voltage is applied to the high side circuit from a change in the direction of the current.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit outputs a voltage corresponding to the direction of the current
- a negative voltage is applied to the high-side circuit by detecting the output voltage of the current-voltage conversion circuit with a comparator. The state can be detected quickly and easily.
- the current source is a high-breakdown-voltage p-type MOS-FET of the same type as that used in a level shift circuit provided in the high-side circuit to convert the signal of the high-side circuit and supply it to the low-side circuit.
- the current source is configured to apply to the p-type MOS-FET a gate voltage that is turned on in a normal state where no negative voltage surge has occurred. Then, in a state where a positive voltage is applied to the high side circuit, the current source can supply a minute current from the high side circuit toward the low side circuit.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit includes a resistor element that converts a current supplied from the current source into a voltage, and a Zener diode that is connected in parallel to the resistor element and clamps the voltage applied to the resistor element.
- a resistor element that converts a current supplied from the current source into a voltage
- a Zener diode that is connected in parallel to the resistor element and clamps the voltage applied to the resistor element.
- the state in which a negative voltage is applied to the high-side circuit can be detected quickly, easily and reliably. Therefore, for example, a state in which a negative voltage is applied to the high side circuit before the semiconductor device is destroyed due to a negative voltage surge is detected, and the driving of the high side circuit is stopped, or an alarm signal is output. By doing so, it becomes possible to effectively protect the entire system.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a semiconductor device and its peripheral circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the semiconductor device according to this embodiment is realized as a high-voltage integrated circuit HVIC that performs on / off drive control of the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 that are connected in series to form a half-bridge circuit in a complementary manner.
- HVIC high-voltage integrated circuit
- the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1, LD1 are made of, for example, an IGBT provided with a current detecting emitter. These first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 receive the drive signals HO and LO output from the semiconductor device 1 according to the present invention implemented as a high voltage integrated circuit HVIC at their gates and are complementary. Driven on / off. The first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 switch a predetermined voltage HV supplied from the DC power supply BAT, so that predetermined power is supplied from the midpoint of the half bridge circuit to a load RL such as a motor. Supply.
- the first semiconductor switching element UD1 performs a switching operation using the first potential VS, which is the potential (intermediate potential) of the midpoint of the half bridge circuit, as a reference potential.
- the second semiconductor switching element LD1 performs a switching operation using the second potential GND defined as the ground potential as a reference potential. Therefore, the drive signal HO for driving the first semiconductor switching element UD1 on and off is output from the semiconductor device 1 as a pulse signal with the first potential VS as a reference. Further, the drive signal LO for driving the second semiconductor switching element LD1 on and off is output from the semiconductor device 1 as a pulse signal with the second potential GND as a reference.
- the semiconductor device 1 that performs on / off drive control of the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 in a complementary manner includes a first driver 11 that outputs the drive signal HO in this example. And a second driver 21 for outputting the drive signal LO.
- the first driver 11 is provided in the high-side circuit 10 that operates using the first potential VS as a reference potential in the semiconductor device 1.
- the second driver 21 is provided in the low-side circuit 20 that operates using the second potential GND as a reference potential in the semiconductor device 1.
- the high side circuit 10 is formed in a high side region for a high voltage circuit set in the semiconductor device 1.
- the high side circuit 10 operates by receiving the predetermined power supply voltage VB applied from the DC power supply V1 with the first potential VS defined as the midpoint potential of the half bridge circuit as a reference potential.
- the low side circuit 20 is formed in a low side region for a low voltage circuit set in the semiconductor device 1.
- the low side circuit 20 operates by receiving a predetermined power supply voltage VCC applied from the DC power supply V2 using the second potential GND defined as the ground potential as a reference potential.
- the semiconductor device 1 including the first driver 11 in the high-side circuit 10 and the second driver 21 in the low-side circuit 20 basically includes a control device CONT such as a microcomputer.
- the low side circuit 20 receives the low potential control signal IN and operates. Specifically, the semiconductor device 1 shifts the level of the control signal IN to a high potential signal and transmits it to the first control circuit 12 provided in the high side circuit 10.
- the semiconductor device 1 transmits the control signal IN to the second control circuit 22 provided in the low side circuit 20.
- the semiconductor device 1 generates the drive signals HO and LO by driving the first and second drivers 11 and 21 under the first and second control circuits 12 and 22, respectively.
- the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1, LD1 are complementarily turned on / off by the drive signals HO, LO generated by the semiconductor device 1.
- the level shift of the control signal IN to a high potential signal is performed by the pulse generation circuit 23 provided in the low side circuit 20.
- the pulse generation circuit 23 detects the rising edge of the control signal IN to generate a pulsed high voltage set signal SET, and detects the falling edge of the control signal IN to reset the pulsed high voltage.
- a signal RESET is generated.
- the pulse generation circuit 23 plays a role of level-shifting the control signal IN and transmitting it to the first control circuit 12 by adding the set signal SET and the reset signal RESET to the high-side circuit 10 side. .
- the semiconductor device 1 operates abnormally with, for example, abnormal heat generation and overcurrent of the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 in the high-side circuit 10 and the low-side circuit 20, respectively.
- the function to detect as is provided.
- the abnormal heat generation HOH, LOH of the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1, LD1 is caused by, for example, the temperature of a thermistor, a temperature detecting diode, etc. incorporated in each of the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1, LD1. It is detected using sensors TH1 and TH2.
- the overcurrents HOC and LOC of the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 are detected by, for example, current detection emitters provided in the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1, respectively. Detected from current.
- An abnormal signal indicating abnormal heat generation or overcurrent of the first semiconductor switching element UD1 detected in the high side circuit 10 is set to a low potential via a level shift circuit (not shown) provided in the high side circuit 10.
- the signal is leveled down and transmitted to the low side circuit 20.
- the abnormal signal indicating the abnormal operation of the first semiconductor switching element UD1 transmitted to the low side circuit 20 in this way is an abnormal heat generation or excess of the second semiconductor switching element LD1 detected in the low side circuit 20.
- the pulse generation circuit 23 is provided together with an abnormal signal indicating a current.
- the pulse generation circuit 23 has a role of level-shifting the control signal IN and transmitting it to the high-side circuit 10, and when the abnormal signal is input, the pulse generation circuit 23 outputs the control signal IN.
- a function of stopping transmission to the side circuit 10 is provided.
- the transmission of the control signal IN may be stopped after an instruction to turn off the first semiconductor switching element UD1 is first given.
- the abnormal signal is also given to an alarm output circuit 24 provided in the low side circuit 20.
- the alarm output circuit 24 plays a role of outputting an alarm signal ALM to the control device CONT, for example, when the input of the abnormal signal is continued for a predetermined time, as a system abnormality.
- the control device CONT to which the alarm signal is input for example, (a) stops outputting the control signal IN, (b) turns off both the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1, LD1, and (c).
- the drive of the semiconductor device 1 is stopped and / or the system is stopped by disconnecting the load, (d) disconnecting the DC power supply V1, or the like. Due to the driving of the semiconductor device 1 and / or the stoppage of the system, the semiconductor device 1 and the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1, LD1, and further the entire system including the load RL may be damaged. Is prevented.
- the semiconductor device 1 basically configured as described above is characterized in that the present invention is characterized in that a current source 13 is provided in the high side circuit 10 and a negative voltage detection circuit 25 is provided in the low side circuit 20.
- the current source 13 plays a role of supplying a minute current I-BIAS to the low side circuit 20.
- the negative voltage detection circuit 25 serves to detect the negative voltage applied to the high side circuit 10 by monitoring the direction of the current I-BIAS supplied from the current source 13.
- the current source 13 is provided in the high side circuit 10 and constitutes a level shift circuit or the like (not shown). It is constructed using a p-type MOS-FET having the same type of high breakdown voltage. Specifically, the current source 13 is realized as a high breakdown voltage p-type MOS-FET 13a in which the source is connected to the positive electrode of the DC power source V1 and the first potential VS is input to the gate.
- d indicates a parasitic diode of the p-type MOS-FET 13a
- r indicates a parasitic resistance of the p-type MOS-FET 13a.
- the p-type MOS-FET 13a has the same element structure as the p-type MOS-FET constituting the level shift circuit in the high side circuit 10, and is the same as the p-type MOS-FET of the level shift circuit. It is formed in the high side region of the semiconductor device 1. However, the channel width and / or channel length of the p-type MOS-FET 13a are different from those of other p-type MOS-FETs of the level shift circuit.
- the current source 13 configured using the p-type MOS-FET 13a operates using the first potential VS as a reference potential.
- the current source 13 receives the power supply voltage VB and outputs a constant minute current I-BIAS to the low side circuit 20.
- This current I-BIAS is a saturation current of the p-type MOS-FET 13a according to the gate-source voltage [VB-VS] equal to the voltage across the DC power supply V1.
- the current source 13 provided in the high-side circuit 10 operates as follows.
- the high side circuit 10 has, for example, the power supply voltage VB of 100V and the first potential. VS is given as 85V. That is, a positive voltage of 15 V is applied in the high side circuit 10 by the DC power supply V1.
- the p-type MOS-FET 13a constituting the current source 13 serves as a source on the terminal side to which the power supply voltage VB is applied, and outputs the current I-BIAS to the low side circuit 20 as described above.
- the p-type MOS-FET 13a constituting the current source 13 has a terminal side to which the power supply voltage VB is applied. The opposite terminal is the source. As a result, a current in the opposite direction to the steady state described above flows through the p-type MOS-FET 13a.
- the negative voltage detection circuit 25 provided in the low-side circuit 20 is converted by the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 that converts the current I-BIAS supplied from the current source 13 into a voltage, and the current-voltage conversion circuit 26. And a comparator 27 that compares the voltage SENS with a preset reference voltage REF.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 includes, for example, a resistance element R that converts a current I-BIAS supplied from the current source into a voltage, and a positive voltage that is connected in parallel to the resistance element R and is generated in the resistance element R. Is clamped to a predetermined voltage.
- This clamp circuit comprises, for example, one or a plurality of Zener diodes ZD connected in series.
- the Zener diodes ZD are forward-biased when a negative voltage is applied. For this reason, when the negative voltage is applied, a forward voltage drop according to the number of series connected Zener diodes ZD constituting the clamp circuit is generated as a negative voltage.
- the diode D connected in parallel to the resistance element R plays a role of clamping such a negative voltage to a constant voltage.
- the forward drop voltage of one Zener diode ZD is 0.7 V
- the absolute value is [0.7 V when the negative voltage surge described above occurs. Xn] negative voltage is generated.
- the diode D plays a role of preventing latch-up of the low-side circuit 20 by clamping such a large negative voltage.
- the forward voltage drop of the Zener diode ZD forward-biased when the negative voltage is applied is the forward voltage drop of the pn junction type diode D. be equivalent to. Therefore, when the clamp circuit is constituted by one Zener diode ZD, the negative voltage applied to the low side circuit 20 when a negative voltage surge occurs is suppressed to ⁇ 0.7V. Therefore, in this case, since the low side circuit 20 does not latch up, the diode D is not necessarily provided.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 receives the current I ⁇ from the current source 13 in a steady state where no negative voltage is applied to the high-side circuit 10. Since BIAS is supplied, a positive voltage is generated in the resistance element R. The positive voltage generated in the resistance element R is clamped to a constant voltage by the clamp circuit. Therefore, the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 outputs a positive voltage SENS corresponding to the direction in which the current I-BIAS flows.
- the first semiconductor switching element UD1 when the first semiconductor switching element UD1 is turned off and a negative voltage surge is applied to the semiconductor device 1 due to the reactance component of the load RL, the first voltage is increased due to the negative voltage surge.
- the potential VS may be lower than the second potential GND.
- the voltage applied between the source and drain of the p-type MOS-FET 13a is reversed, and a current in the direction opposite to that when the first semiconductor switching element UD1 is turned on flows in the p-type MOS-FET 13a. That is, when a negative voltage surge is applied to the semiconductor device 1, a current flows in the opposite direction from the low side circuit 20 toward the high side circuit 10. This reverse current biases the Zener diode ZD forward. As a result, the Zener diode ZD has a low impedance, and a negative voltage corresponding to a negative voltage surge is generated in the resistance element R.
- FIG. 3 shows the operating characteristics of the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 configured as described above. That is, FIG. 3 shows the change in the output voltage SENS of the current-voltage conversion circuit 26, the change in the current I-BIAS, and the change in the voltage between VB and GND with respect to the change in the voltage between VS and GND in the semiconductor device 1 from above. Each is shown.
- the VS-GND voltage is 0 V or more
- the VB-GND voltage is 15 V.
- a positive voltage is applied to the semiconductor device 1. In this state, no negative voltage surge occurs, and the high side circuit 10 is kept in a state where a positive voltage is applied.
- the output voltage SENS of the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 that converts the minute current I-BIAS supplied from the current source 13 is a constant positive clamp voltage when the Zener diode ZD is reverse-biased. To be kept.
- the current source 13 has a direction opposite to that in the steady state. Current flows.
- the Zener diode ZD or the pn junction type diode D is forward biased, and the output voltage SENS of the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 is kept at a constant negative clamp voltage.
- the comparator 27 compares the voltage SENS obtained by the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 with the reference voltage REF, so that a negative voltage surge caused by the off operation of the first semiconductor switching element UD1 is detected in the semiconductor device 1. It is possible to quickly detect whether or not the user has joined.
- the negative voltage detection signal DET by the comparator 27 is output via an output circuit 28 including, for example, a noise filter and a timer.
- the output circuit 28 removes a noise component of the detection signal DET, and outputs a signal OUT when the detection signal DET continues for a predetermined time.
- the signal OUT is supplied to the pulse generation circuit 23, whereby transmission of the control signal IN to the first control circuit 12 is controlled.
- the signal OUT is supplied to the alarm output circuit 24, and as a result, an alarm signal ALM is generated.
- the alarm output circuit 24 generates an alarm signal in which a pulse width or a pulse period is changed according to the type of the abnormal signal indicating the abnormal heat generation or overcurrent described above in addition to the abnormal signal indicating the detection of the negative voltage. Generated as signal ALM.
- control device CONT identifies the type of abnormality by determining the pulse width and pulse period of the alarm signal ALM notified from the alarm output circuit 24 of the semiconductor device 1.
- the control device CONT controls the output of the control signal IN according to the identified abnormality type, or controls the connection of the load and the power source BAT via a switch (not shown), thereby the semiconductor device. 1 and thus the entire system is protected from abnormal operation.
- the current source 13 shown in FIG. 2 is one in which the magnitude of the current I-BIAS output from the current source 13 is set by adjusting the channel width and / or channel length of the p-type MOS-FET 13a. is there.
- the magnitude of the current I-BIAS output from the current source 13 may be set by adjusting the gate voltage of the p-type MOS-FET 13a constituting the current source 13. In this case, however, it goes without saying that a bias source 13b for setting the gate voltage of the p-type MOS-FET 13a is required as shown in FIG.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 can also be configured using a current mirror circuit as shown in FIG. Specifically, a current mirror circuit is configured by using a pair of n-type MOS-FETs 26a and 26b, and a zener diode ZD for voltage clamping is connected in parallel to the n-type MOS-FET 26a on the current input side. Then, a resistance element R for voltage conversion is connected in series between the n-type MOS-FET 26b on the current output side in the current mirror circuit and the power supply voltage VCC.
- the current I-BIAS supplied from the current source 13 is the n-type MOS-FET 26a. Flowing into. A current proportional to the current flowing through the n-type MOS-FET 26a flows through the resistance element R via the n-type MOS-FET 26b. As a result, a voltage drop corresponding to the current I-BIAS supplied from the current source 13 through the current mirror circuit can be generated in the resistance element R.
- the terminal on the current input side of the n-type MOS-FET 26a to which the second potential GND is applied becomes the drain in the current mirror circuit, and the high side circuit The terminal on the 10 side is the source.
- the gate and source of the n-type MOS-FET 26a have the same potential and the gate-source voltage becomes zero, so that the n-type MOS-FET 26a is turned off.
- the n-type MOS-FET 26a on the current output side in the current mirror circuit becomes a source follower, and a negative voltage is applied to its gate.
- the source of the n-type MOS-FET 26b to which the resistance element R is connected cannot be a negative voltage, the n-type MOS-FET 26b is also turned off. As a result, the output voltage SENS of the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 becomes the power supply voltage VCC applied via the resistance element R.
- the comparator 27 compares the output voltage SENS of the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 with a predetermined reference voltage REF, that is, detects whether the output voltage SENS is equal to the power supply voltage VCC or not. Can be detected. Therefore, similarly to the negative voltage detection circuit 25 shown in FIG. 2, the negative voltage surge applied to the semiconductor device 1 can be detected quickly and accurately.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 is constructed using a current mirror circuit as described above, the detection sensitivity for the current I-BIAS can be set only by adjusting the current mirror ratio of the current mirror circuit. Therefore, in the low side circuit 20, the negative voltage detection sensitivity can be easily adjusted.
- the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 is configured using a current mirror circuit as shown in FIG. 4, one or a plurality of clamp circuits that clamp the voltage applied to the n-type MOS-FET 26a to a predetermined voltage are used. It is sufficient to use a Zener diode ZD connected in series. At this time, when the clamp circuit is constituted by a plurality of Zener diodes ZD connected in series, it is preferable to connect the diode D for clamping a negative voltage applied to the clamp circuit in antiparallel. However, as described above, when the clamp circuit is composed of only one Zener diode ZD, parallel connection of the diodes D is not necessary.
- the negative voltage applied to the semiconductor device 1 can be detected quickly and reliably when a negative voltage surge is generated due to the off operation of the first semiconductor switching element UD1. it can.
- a negative voltage can be obtained with a simple configuration in which the high-side circuit 10 is provided with the current source 13 and the low-side circuit 20 is provided with the negative voltage detection circuit 25 having the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 and the comparator 27. Can be easily detected.
- the negative voltage detection circuit 25 detects the application of a negative voltage, the operation of the semiconductor device 1 and the system is controlled under the control device CONT, so that not only the semiconductor device 1 but also the first
- the entire system including the second semiconductor switching elements UD1, LD1, etc. can be effectively protected from the negative voltage surge.
- the abnormality process A according to the type of abnormality can be executed.
- the abnormality process B for the negative voltage detection alarm in addition to the abnormality process A described above. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to ensure stable operation of the entire system while preventing malfunction and destruction of the semiconductor device 1 due to a negative voltage surge.
- the first and second drivers 11 and 21 that complementarily turn on and off the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 forming the half bridge circuit are provided.
- the semiconductor device 1 has been described. However, the semiconductor device 1 replaces itself with the drivers 11 and 21, and instead of the first and second drivers via the drivers 11 and 21 as other circuit components externally attached to the semiconductor device 1.
- the semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 may be constructed to be turned on / off.
- the present invention is not applicable only to a semiconductor device in which the first and second semiconductor switching elements UD1 and LD1 constituting the half bridge circuit are complementarily turned on / off.
- the power supplied to the load via the reactor L or the transformer T by turning on / off the current flowing through the reactor L or the transformer T via the semiconductor switching element S1.
- the present invention can be similarly applied to a semiconductor device that controls the on / off operation of the semiconductor switching element S1 in the converter that generates the signal.
- the power supply circuit shown in FIG. 6A includes a reactor L connected in series to the semiconductor switching element S1 and interposed in the positive line of the power supply, and a connection point between the reactor L and the semiconductor switching element S1.
- the step-down converter is configured to generate a power to be supplied from the reactor L to the load via the output capacitor C by providing a diode D1 between the ground potential GND and the ground potential GND.
- the power supply circuit shown in FIG. 6B includes a reactor L connected in series to the semiconductor switching element S1 and interposed between a positive line and a ground line of the power supply, and the reactor L and the semiconductor switching element.
- This is a step-up / down converter configured to generate electric power to be supplied to a load via an output capacitor C from a diode D1 provided between a connection point with S1 and a positive output terminal. Note that the polarity of the output voltage is opposite to that of the other methods in FIG.
- the semiconductor switching element S1 is turned on / off using a midpoint voltage (intermediate potential) generated at a connection point with the reactor L as a reference potential.
- the semiconductor switching element S1 may be driven on / off using the semiconductor device 1 configured as described above.
- the second driver 21 need not be provided on the low-side circuit 20 side.
- the current flowing through the reactor which is the primary winding of the transformer T, is controlled on and off via the semiconductor switching element S1, and is generated in the secondary winding of the transformer T
- the semiconductor device according to the present invention can also be applied to a flyback converter that generates electric power to be supplied to a load from a generated voltage or a device that drives a forward converter.
- the semiconductor switching element S1 is turned on / off using a midpoint voltage (intermediate potential) generated at a connection point with the primary winding of the transformer T as a reference potential. Will work. Therefore, like the step-down converter and the step-up / down converter shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the semiconductor switching element S1 may be driven on and off using the semiconductor device 1 according to the present invention. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the second driver 21 need not be provided on the low side circuit 20 side in this case.
- the semiconductor switching element S1 in the converter as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D When the semiconductor switching element S1 in the converter as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D is turned on / off, a negative voltage is applied to the high side circuit 10 when the semiconductor switching element S1 is turned off. There is a fear. Therefore, according to the semiconductor device 1 configured to include the current source 13 and the negative voltage detection circuit 25 that function as described above, it is possible to easily and quickly detect the generation of the negative voltage. It is a great deal.
- the current source 13 can be configured as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, for example.
- the current source 13 shown in FIG. 7A connects the resistance element R1 to the power supply line to which the power supply voltage VB is supplied, so that the current flows toward the low-side circuit 20 through the resistance element R1. It is configured.
- the current source 13 configured in this way a constant current cannot be supplied to the low side circuit 20 in a steady state, but the potential VB changes according to the change of the second potential VS. Accordingly, the magnitude and direction of the current supplied to the low side circuit 20 change. Therefore, even when the current source 13 is simply configured using only the resistance element R1, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.
- the current source 13 shown in FIG. 7B stabilizes the voltage applied to the gate of the p-type MOS-FET 13a by using the diode 13b and the resistor element R2 connected in series to the diode 13b.
- the current supplied to the low side circuit 20 via the MOS-FET 13a is made constant. According to this circuit, even if the output voltage (VB-VS) of the DC power source V1 fluctuates, the gate-source voltage of the p-type MOS-FET 13a is made constant by the forward voltage Vf of the diode 13b. , Can supply a stable constant current.
- the current source 13 shown in FIG. 7C is configured by interposing a resistor element R3 in series between the source of the p-type MOS-FET 13a and the power supply line to which the power supply voltage VB is supplied.
- a voltage applied to the source of the p-type MOS-FET 13a and a predetermined reference voltage REF2 are connected to the inverting input terminal and the non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 13c, respectively, and the output voltage of the operational amplifier 13c is connected to the gate of the p-type MOS-FET 13a.
- the current supplied to the low-side circuit 20 via the p-type MOS-FET 13a is made constant by applying to the low-side MOS-FET 13a.
- the current I-BIAS flowing through the resistance element R3 can be controlled to be ⁇ (VB-VS) -REF2 ⁇ / R3 by a virtual short-circuit operation between the inverting input terminal and the non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 13c.
- the current source 13 is configured in this way and the current supplied from the current source 13 to the low-side circuit 20 is controlled to be constant, when a negative voltage is applied to the current source 13, Since the direction of the current flowing through the p-type MOS-FET 13a changes, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. That is, according to the specifications of the semiconductor device 1, even if the configuration of the current source 13 is changed as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B, for example, the low side circuit 20 adds to the high side circuit 10. It becomes possible to detect a negative voltage quickly and quickly.
- a backflow prevention diode in series at the current output terminal of the current source 13 configured as described above. If such a backflow prevention diode is provided, when a negative voltage is applied to the high side circuit 10, the direction of the current supplied from the current source 13 cannot be determined as described above. The current itself can be zero (0). Therefore, in these cases, it is possible to detect that a negative voltage is applied to the high-side circuit 10 by detecting whether or not the current supplied from the current source 13 is zero (0). Become.
- the reference voltage REF which is a negative voltage detection threshold in the negative voltage detection circuit 25
- the reference voltage REF may be determined according to the magnitude of the current I-BIAS and the configuration of the current-voltage conversion circuit 26.
- the number of Zener diodes ZD used as the clamp circuit in the current-voltage conversion circuit 26 may be determined according to the Zener voltage of the Zener diode ZD and the clamp voltage to be set.
- the abnormal signal is generated when the negative voltage detection state continues for a predetermined time. For example, the occurrence frequency of the negative voltage is counted, and the abnormal signal is detected when the occurrence frequency exceeds the threshold. Can also be generated. Further, the protection operation of the semiconductor device 1 by the control device CONT may be determined according to the relationship between the magnitude of the negative voltage applied to the semiconductor device 1 and the generation time thereof.
- the semiconductor device 1 when a negative voltage of, for example, ⁇ 100 V is applied to the semiconductor device 1, the semiconductor device 1 is broken when the negative voltage is applied for 100 ns or 1 ⁇ s when the time is 1 ⁇ s. It becomes easy. That is, the conditions under which the semiconductor device 1 is destroyed by a negative voltage depend on the relationship between the magnitude of the negative voltage and the generation time thereof. Accordingly, the alarm signal ALM is output before the semiconductor device 1 is destroyed on the premise of the destruction condition, and the driving of the semiconductor device 1 is stopped by the control device CONT, or the duration of the negative voltage is reduced. What is necessary is just to perform control, such as doing.
- the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.
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この場合、例えば前記第1の回路は、前記ハーフブリッジ回路の前記中点の電位である中間電位を基準としてオン・オフ動作する前記第1の半導体スイッチング素子を駆動する第1のドライバを備えたハイサイド回路からなる。また前記第2の回路は、前記接地電位を基準としてオン・オフ動作する前記第2の半導体スイッチング素子を駆動する第2のドライバを備えたローサイド回路からなる。
LD1 第2の半導体スイッチング素子
HVIC 高電圧集積回路
CONT 制御装置
1 半導体装置
10 ハイサイド回路
11 第1のドライバ
12 第1の制御回路
13 電流源
20 ローサイド回路
21 第2のドライバ
22 第2の制御回路
23 パルス生成回路
24 アラーム出力回路
25 負電圧検出回路
26 電流電圧変換回路
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- 第1の電圧を基準電位として動作する第1の回路と、
前記第1の電圧と異なる第2の電圧を基準電位として動作する第2の回路と、
前記第1の回路に設けられて前記第2の回路に電流を供給し、前記第1の電圧が前記第2の電圧に対して負電圧になるか否かに応じて前記電流を変化させる電流源と、
前記第2の回路に設けられ、前記電流源から供給される電流の変化を監視して前記第1の回路に負電圧が加わったことを検出する負電圧検出回路とを具備したことを特徴とする半導体装置。 - 前記電流源は、前記第1の電圧が前記第2の電圧よりも高いときに前記第2の回路に向けて所定の電流を供給し、前記第1の電圧が前記第2の電圧よりも低くなったときに前記第2の回路に供給する電流の向きを反転させるものであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記負電圧検出回路は、前記電流源から供給される電流の向きが変化したとき、前記第1の回路に負電圧が加わったとして検出するものであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1の回路は、接地電位よりも高い電圧を一方の端子に受けた半導体スイッチング素子のオン・オフ動作を制御するとともに前記半導体スイッチング素子の他方の端子の電位である中間電位を基準電位とするハイサイド回路であって、前記第2の回路は前記接地電位を基準電圧として動作するローサイド回路であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1の回路は、前記中間電位を基準としてオン・オフ動作する半導体スイッチング素子の動作を制御するハイサイド・ドライバを駆動するものであることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記ハイサイド・ドライバは、前記第1の回路の一部として組み込まれていることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1の回路は、半導体スイッチング素子を介してリアクトルに流れる電流をオン・オフし、該リアクトルを介して負荷に供給する電力を生成するコンバータにおける前記半導体スイッチング素子のオン・オフ動作を制御するものであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1および第2の回路は、直列に接続されてハーフブリッジ回路を形成して該ハーフブリッジ回路の中点から負荷に電力を供給する電源部を構成する第1および第2の半導体スイッチング素子を相補的にオン・オフ駆動制御するものであって、高電圧に対応可能な集積回路として集積一体化されたものであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第1の回路は、前記ハーフブリッジ回路の前記中点の電位である中間電位を基準としてオン・オフ動作する前記第1の半導体スイッチング素子の動作を制御するハイサイド・ドライバを駆動するものであって、
前記第2の回路は、前記接地電位を基準としてオン・オフ動作する前記第2の半導体スイッチング素子の動作を制御するローサイド・ドライバを駆動するものであることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の半導体装置。 - 前記ハイサイド・ドライバは、前記第1の回路の一部として組み込まれていることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記電流源は、ソースを所定の電圧電源に接続し、ゲートに所定のバイアス電圧を受けて動作してドレインから一定電流を出力する高耐圧のMOS-FETを主体として構成されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記負電圧検出回路は、前記電流源から供給される電流を電圧に変換する電流電圧変換回路と、この電流電圧変換回路の出力電圧を所定の基準電圧と比較して前記第1の回路に加わる負電圧を検出する比較器とを含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記電流電圧変換回路は、前記電流源から供給される電流を電圧に変換する抵抗素子と、この抵抗素子に並列接続されて該抵抗素子に加わる電圧をクランプするクランプ回路とを含むことを特徴とする請求項12に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記電流電圧変換回路は、前記電流源から供給される電流に比例した電流を生成するカレントミラー回路と、このカレントミラー回路から出力される電流を電圧に変換する抵抗素子と、前記カレントミラー回路に並列接続されて該カレントミラー回路に加わる電圧をクランプするクランプ回路とを含むことを特徴とする請求項12に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記クランプ回路は、ツェナーダイオードからなることを特徴とする請求項13または14に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記クランプ回路は、直列に接続された複数のツェナーダイオードと、これらのツェナーダイオードの直列回路に逆並列に接続されたダイオードとを含むことを特徴とする請求項13または14に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記負電圧検出回路は、前記第1の回路に加わる負電圧を検出したとき、前記第1の回路がオン・オフ制御する半導体スイッチング素子の駆動を停止させる停止信号を出力することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
- 前記第2の回路は、前記負電圧検出回路から所定時間に亘って信号が出力されたとき、前記第1の回路が駆動制御する半導体の異常を示すアラーム信号を外部出力するアラーム出力回路を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の半導体装置。
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