WO2022085393A1 - Convertisseur cc/cc isolé et procédé de production de convertisseur cc/cc isolé - Google Patents

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WO2022085393A1
WO2022085393A1 PCT/JP2021/036401 JP2021036401W WO2022085393A1 WO 2022085393 A1 WO2022085393 A1 WO 2022085393A1 JP 2021036401 W JP2021036401 W JP 2021036401W WO 2022085393 A1 WO2022085393 A1 WO 2022085393A1
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一輝 増田
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  • the present disclosure relates to an isolated DCDC converter and a method for manufacturing an isolated DCDC converter.
  • Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 disclose a power supply device including a transformer.
  • the transformer of this power supply can transform the voltage input from the battery connected to the primary side and output it to the secondary side.
  • this transformer can change the turns ratio, which is the ratio of the number of turns of the primary winding to the number of turns of the secondary winding.
  • the turns ratio is changed, the range of voltage that needs to be input to the primary side in order to output a predetermined voltage to the secondary side is changed. That is, according to this transformer, by changing the number of turns of the primary winding, it is possible to cope with a plurality of types of batteries having different output voltages.
  • Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 it is necessary to increase the pattern of changing the number of turns of the primary winding every time the type of input voltage range is increased. Therefore, there is a problem that the transformer tends to be large.
  • an isolated DCDC converter capable of supporting a plurality of types of batteries having different output voltages while suppressing an increase in the size of the transformer is provided.
  • the isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure is A transformer with a primary coil and a secondary coil, A full-bridge type switching circuit including a first switch element, a second switch element, a third switch element, and a fourth switch element, and With an inductor with a core with a gap formed, The output circuit connected to the secondary coil and Equipped with The first switch element and the second switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path. The third switch element and the fourth switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path. One end of the inductor is electrically connected to a first connection point between the first switch element and the second switch element. The other end of the inductor is electrically connected to one end of the primary coil.
  • the other end of the primary coil is an isolated DCDC converter electrically connected to a second connection point between the third switch element and the fourth switch element. Based on the number of turns of the primary coil and the length of the gap formed in the core, the upper and lower limits of the input voltage applied between the first conductive path and the second conductive path are set. It is decided.
  • the method for manufacturing the isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure is as follows.
  • a transformer that has a primary coil and a secondary coil, and the number of turns of the primary coil is switched depending on the connection position of the jumper wire.
  • a full-bridge type switching circuit including a first switch element, a second switch element, a third switch element, and a fourth switch element, and With an inductor with a core with a gap formed,
  • the output circuit connected to the secondary coil and Equipped with The first switch element and the second switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path.
  • the third switch element and the fourth switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path.
  • One end of the inductor is electrically connected to a first connection point between the first switch element and the second switch element.
  • the other end of the inductor is electrically connected to one end of the primary coil.
  • a method for manufacturing an isolated DCDC converter in which the other end of the primary coil is electrically connected to a second connection point between the third switch element and the fourth switch element.
  • FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing an isolated DCDC converter according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the primary side of the transformer.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of the primary side of the transformer.
  • the inner peripheral side of the first coil and the inner peripheral side of the third coil are electrically connected, and the inner peripheral side of the second coil and the inner peripheral side of the fourth coil are electrically connected.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which the first coil and the third coil and the second coil and the fourth coil are connected in series.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which the first coil and the third coil and the second coil and the fourth coil are connected in parallel.
  • FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the core of the inductor.
  • the isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure includes a transformer, a switching circuit, an inductor, and an output circuit.
  • the transformer has a primary coil and a secondary coil.
  • the switching circuit is a full-bridge type switching circuit including a first switch element, a second switch element, a third switch element, and a fourth switch element.
  • the inductor has a core with a gap formed.
  • the output circuit is connected to the secondary coil.
  • the first switch element and the second switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path.
  • the third switch element and the fourth switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path.
  • One end of the inductor is electrically connected to a first connection point between the first switch element and the second switch element.
  • the other end of the inductor is electrically connected to one end of the primary coil.
  • the other end of the primary coil is electrically connected to a second connection point between the third switch element and the fourth switch element.
  • the upper limit and the lower limit of the input voltage applied between the first conductive path and the second conductive path are determined based on the number of turns of the primary coil and the length of the gap formed in the core. Be done.
  • the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the input voltage are set based on the number of turns of the primary coil and the length of the gap of the core. That is, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the input voltage are determined by the combination of the number of turns of the primary coil and the length of the gap. Therefore, it is possible to increase the types of input voltage ranges while suppressing the change pattern of the number of turns of the primary coil to a small number. Therefore, it is possible to support a plurality of types of batteries having different output voltages while suppressing the increase in size of the transformer.
  • electrically connected is preferably a configuration in which they are connected in a state of being electrically connected to each other (a state in which a current can flow) so that both potentials of the connection target are equal.
  • the configuration is not limited to this.
  • electrically connected may be a configuration in which both connection targets are connected in a state in which both connection targets can be electrically connected while an electric component is interposed between the two connection targets.
  • the isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure may include a control unit that controls the operation of the switching circuit.
  • the control unit may perform a predetermined protection operation when the input voltage exceeds the upper limit value. According to this configuration, even if the input voltage exceeds the upper limit value, the protection operation can be performed.
  • the isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure may include a wiring board on which the primary coil of the transformer is installed.
  • the primary coil includes a first coil and a second coil arranged on the first surface of the wiring board, and a third coil and a third coil arranged on the second surface of the wiring board opposite to the first surface. It may have a fourth coil.
  • the first coil, the second coil, the third coil, and the fourth coil orbit around an axis orthogonal to the first surface of the wiring board while approaching the axis in a predetermined circumferential direction. Can be arranged to do so.
  • the inner peripheral side of the first coil and the inner peripheral side of the third coil can be electrically connected via a first conductive film provided in a first through hole penetrating the wiring board.
  • the inner peripheral side of the second coil and the inner peripheral side of the fourth coil can be electrically connected via a second conductive film provided in a second through hole penetrating the wiring board.
  • the inner peripheral side of the first coil and the inner peripheral side of the third coil are electrically connected in advance via the first conductive film, and the inner peripheral side of the second coil and the inner peripheral side of the fourth coil are connected to each other. It is electrically connected in advance via the second conductive film. Therefore, by electrically connecting the outer peripheral side of the second coil and the outer peripheral side of the third coil by using a jumper wire, the first coil and the third coil, the second coil, and the fourth coil are connected.
  • the coil can be connected in series.
  • a jumper wire is used to electrically connect the outer peripheral side of the first coil and the outer peripheral side of the second coil, and electrically connect the outer peripheral side of the third coil and the outer peripheral side of the fourth coil.
  • the first coil and the third coil and the second coil and the fourth coil can be connected in parallel.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil changes depending on the position where the jumper wire is connected. Therefore, according to this configuration, the number of turns of the primary coil can be set by connecting the jumper wires.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil is small, but even if the current flowing through the primary coil is increased by reducing the number of turns, the loss due to this current is higher than that of the non-parallel configuration.
  • first coil and the second coil are provided on the first surface of the wiring board and the third coil and the fourth coil are provided on the second surface of the wiring board, all the coils are provided on the first surface. In comparison, the area of the first surface can be kept small.
  • the method for manufacturing an isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing an isolated DCDC converter including a transformer, a switching circuit, an inductor, and an output circuit.
  • the transformer has a primary coil and a secondary coil, and the number of turns of the primary coil is switched depending on the connection position of the jumper wire.
  • the switching circuit is a full-bridge type switching circuit including a first switch element, a second switch element, a third switch element, and a fourth switch element.
  • the inductor has a core with a gap formed.
  • the output circuit is connected to the secondary coil.
  • the first switch element and the second switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path.
  • the third switch element and the fourth switch element are connected in series between the first conductive path and the second conductive path, and one end of the inductor is the first switch element and the second switch element. It is electrically connected to the first connection point between and. The other end of the inductor is electrically connected to one end of the primary coil. The other end of the primary coil is electrically connected to a second connection point between the third switch element and the fourth switch element.
  • the method for manufacturing an isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure includes a determination step, a connection step, and a forming step. The determination step determines the number of turns of the primary coil of the transformer and the length of the gap of the core based on the input voltage applied between the first conductive path and the second conductive path. It is a process to decide.
  • the connection step is a step of connecting the jumper wire to the connection position having the number of turns determined in the determination step.
  • the forming step is a step of forming the core so as to have the length of the gap determined in the determining step. According to this configuration, the same effect as that of the isolated DCDC converter of the present disclosure of the above (1) can be obtained. Moreover, since the number of turns of the primary coil can be changed only by changing the connection position of the jumper wire, the basic structure of a plurality of types of primary coils having different turns can be shared. Further, also in the inductor, the length of the core gap can be changed without changing the outer shape. Therefore, the core gap can be changed without changing the structure for installing the inductor. Therefore, the substrate on which the transformer and the inductor are mounted can be shared among a plurality of types of isolated DCDC converters having different input voltage ranges. [Details of Embodiments of the present disclosure]
  • the isolated DCDC converter 100 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a converter 100) of the first embodiment generates electric power for driving an electric drive device (motor or the like) in a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle (EV (Electric Vehicle)). It is used as a power source to output.
  • the converter 100 transforms the input voltage applied between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2 to generate an output voltage, and applies this between the third conductive path 3 and the fourth conductive path 4. do.
  • the converter 100 includes a transformer 10, a switching circuit 20 provided between the first conductive path 1 and the transformer 10, and an output circuit connected between the transformer 10 and the third conductive path 3. 30 and a control unit 40 for controlling the operation of the switching circuit 20 are provided.
  • a DC power supply (not shown) as a battery is connected between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2, and the third conductive path 3 and the fourth conductive path 4 are connected.
  • a load 6 is connected to and from.
  • an input capacitor 7 for stabilizing the input voltage is connected between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2.
  • the transformer 10 includes a primary coil 11 and secondary coils 12A and 12B.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil 11 is N1.
  • the number of turns of the secondary coil 12A and 12B are both N2.
  • the secondary coils 12A and 12B are electrically connected in series with each other at the third connection point P3.
  • the turns ratio N of the transformer 10 is represented by N1 / N2.
  • the switching circuit 20 converts an input voltage, which is a DC voltage given to the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2, into alternating current and supplies it to the primary coil 11 of the transformer 10.
  • the switching circuit 20 has a configuration in which the first switch element 20A, the second switch element 20B, the third switch element 20C, and the fourth switch element 20D (hereinafter, also referred to as switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D) are fully bridge-connected. Has.
  • the switching circuit 20 has switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, a first diode 20E, a second diode 20F, and an inductor 13.
  • switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D can be used for the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D, but it is preferable to use a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor).
  • MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
  • the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D are each provided with parasitic diodes 20G, 20H, 20J, and 20K, which are parasitic components. Specifically, in each of the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D, the cathode of each parasitic diode 20G, 20H, 20J, 20K is electrically connected to the drain side and the anode is electrically connected to the source side. .. In addition to the parasitic diodes 20G, 20H, 20J, and 20K, a diode may be added as a separate element.
  • Parasitic capacitors which are parasitic components, are electrically connected in parallel to each of the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D (not shown). Specifically, one terminal of each parasitic capacitor is electrically connected to the drain of each of the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D, and the other terminal of each parasitic capacitor is electrically connected to the source. .. In addition to the parasitic capacitor, a capacitor may be added as a separate element.
  • the first switch element 20A and the second switch element 20B are connected in series between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2 that input an input voltage to the switching circuit 20, and are connected to each other at the first connection point P1. It is electrically connected.
  • the third switch element 20C and the fourth switch element 20D are connected in series between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2, and are electrically connected to each other at the second connection point P2.
  • the first arm A1 is configured by the first switch element 20A and the second switch element 20B
  • the second arm A2 is configured by the third switch element 20C and the fourth switch element 20D.
  • the cathode of the first diode 20E is electrically connected to the first conductive path 1 (the conductive path on the high potential side), and the anode terminal of the second diode 20F is electrically connected to the second conductive path 2 (the conductive path on the low potential side). Is connected.
  • the anode terminal of the first diode 20E and the cathode terminal of the second diode 20F are electrically connected.
  • the first diode 20E and the second diode 20F together with the inductor 13 cause a current flowing to the primary side of the transformer 10 due to a surge generated in the fifth switch element 30A and the sixth switch element 30B on the secondary side of the transformer 10. It constitutes a protection circuit 21 that absorbs (hereinafter, also referred to as a surge current).
  • the inductor 13 is electrically connected to the first connection point P1.
  • the other end of the inductor 13 is electrically connected to the anode terminal of the first diode 20E, the cathode terminal of the second diode 20F, and one end of the primary coil 11 of the transformer 10.
  • the second connection point P2 is electrically connected to the other end of the primary coil 11.
  • the inductor 13 is provided for the purpose of LC resonance with a parasitic capacitor in order to reduce the switching loss generated in the switching circuit 20. It is preferable that the inductance value of the inductor 13 is sufficiently larger than the leakage inductance of the transformer 10 (not shown).
  • the output circuit 30 rectifies and smoothes the AC voltage appearing in the secondary coil 12A and 12B of the transformer 10 to generate an output voltage which is a DC voltage, and uses this output voltage as the third conductive path 3 and the fourth conductive path 4. Apply between and.
  • the output circuit 30 includes a fifth switch element 30A, a sixth switch element 30B, a rectified output path 30C, a choke coil 33, and an output capacitor 34.
  • the fifth switch element 30A is connected between one end of the secondary coil 12A of the transformer 10 and the ground path G.
  • the sixth switch element 30B is connected between one end of the secondary coil 12B of the transformer 10 and the ground path G.
  • One end of the rectified output path 30C is electrically connected to a third connection point P3 to which the other end of the secondary coil 12A and the other end of the secondary coil 12B are electrically connected.
  • One end of the choke coil 33 is electrically connected to the other end of the rectified output path 30C.
  • the other end of the choke coil 33 (that is, the end on the side away from the third connection point P3 side) is electrically connected to the third conductive path 3 and is also electrically connected to the fourth conductive path 4 via the output capacitor 34. Is connected. That is, the choke coil 33 is interposed between the third connection point P3 and the third conductive path 3.
  • the output capacitor 34 is electrically connected between the third conductive path 3 and the fourth conductive path 4.
  • the fourth conductive path 4 is electrically connected to the ground path G.
  • the drain of the fifth switch element 30A is electrically connected to one end of the secondary coil 12A, and the source is electrically connected to the ground path G.
  • the drain of the sixth switch element 30B is electrically connected to one end of the secondary coil 12B, and the source is electrically connected to the ground path G.
  • Each of the fifth switch element 30A and the sixth switch element 30B is configured to be provided with a parasitic diode which is a parasitic component. Specifically, in each of the fifth switch element 30A and the sixth switch element 30B, the cathode of the parasitic diode is electrically connected to the drain side and the anode is electrically connected to the source side.
  • the fifth switch element 30A and the sixth switch element 30B constitute a rectifier circuit that rectifies the AC voltage appearing in the secondary coil 12A and 12B of the transformer 10.
  • the choke coil 33 and the output capacitor 34 smooth the rectified output appearing in the rectified output path 30C.
  • the control unit 40 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and includes an arithmetic unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory), an A / D converter, and the like. have.
  • the control unit 40 is configured so that the voltage value of the first conductive path 1 can be grasped by the first voltage detection unit 40A.
  • the control unit 40 is configured so that the voltage value of the third conductive path 3 can be grasped by the second voltage detection unit 40B.
  • the first voltage detection unit 40A and the second voltage detection unit 40B are configured as known voltage detection circuits.
  • the control unit 40 is configured so that the current value flowing through the first conductive path 1 can be grasped by the first current detection unit 40C.
  • the control unit 40 is configured so that the second current detection unit 40D can grasp the current value flowing through the third conductive path 3.
  • the first current detection unit 40C and the second current detection unit 40D are configured as a known current detection circuit using, for example, a current transformer or a shunt resistor.
  • the control unit 40 uses a phase shift method based on the values input from the first voltage detection unit 40A, the second voltage detection unit 40B, the first current detection unit 40C, and the second current detection unit 40D.
  • a PWM signal is output toward each gate of 20C and 20D.
  • the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D perform switching operations by a phase shift method.
  • the control unit 40 is the fifth switch element 30A and the sixth switch based on the values input from the first voltage detection unit 40A, the second voltage detection unit 40B, the first current detection unit 40C, and the second current detection unit 40D.
  • the configuration is such that a switching signal at a predetermined timing can be output toward each gate of the element 30B.
  • the control unit 40 outputs a PWM signal to each of the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D, and outputs a switching signal at a predetermined timing to each of the fifth switch element 30A and the sixth switch element 30B.
  • the first switch element 20A and the fourth switch element 20D of the switching circuit 20 and the second switch element 20B and the third switch element 20C alternately repeat on and off. ..
  • the converter 100 performs a switching operation by a phase shift method in which the first arm A1 and the second arm A2 operate with their respective switch elements turning on and off at a predetermined phase shift.
  • the switch element of one of the first arm A1 and the second arm A2 turns on and off first, and the other arm turns on and off with a predetermined phase delay with respect to this arm.
  • the transformer 10 includes the primary coil 11 and the secondary coils 12A and 12B, and the number of turns of the primary coil 11 is switched depending on the connection portion of the jumper wire J.
  • the transformer 10 has a wiring board 50, an insulating board 51, and a transformer-side core 52.
  • Primary coil 11s are installed on both sides of the wiring board 50.
  • the insulating substrate 51 is arranged on both sides of the wiring board 50 so as to cover the primary coil 11.
  • the transformer side core 52 is an EI type core, and has an E type core 53 and an I type core 54.
  • the transformer-side core 52 is arranged such that the middle leg 53A of the E-type core 53 and the pair of outer legs 53B penetrate the wiring board 50 and the insulating board 51.
  • the primary coil 11 has a first coil 61, a second coil 62, a third coil 63, and a fourth coil 64.
  • the first coil 61 and the second coil 62 are arranged on the first surface 65 of the wiring board 50.
  • the third coil 63 and the fourth coil 64 are arranged on the second surface 66 on the side of the wiring board 50 opposite to the first surface 65.
  • the first coil 61, the second coil 62, the third coil 63, and the fourth coil 64 are oriented in the same direction (in the example shown in FIG. 3) around the axis X orthogonal to the first surface 65 of the wiring board 50. It is arranged so as to orbit while approaching the axis X (in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the first surface 65 side).
  • the middle leg 53A of the E-shaped core 53 is arranged along the axis X. That is, the first coil 61, the second coil 62, the third coil 63, and the fourth coil 64 orbit around the middle leg 53A of the E-type core 53.
  • the wiring board 50 and the insulating substrate 51 include a first through hole 67A, a second through hole 67B, a third through hole 67C, and a fourth through hole 67D that penetrate the wiring board 50 and the insulating substrate 51.
  • 5th through hole 67E, 6th through hole 67F and 7th through hole 67G are formed.
  • a first conductive film 68A is provided in the first through hole 67A.
  • a second conductive film 68B is provided in the second through hole 67B.
  • a third conductive film 68C is provided in the third through hole 67C.
  • a fourth conductive film 68D is provided in the fourth through hole 67D.
  • a fifth conductive film 68E is provided in the fifth through hole 67E.
  • a sixth conductive film 68F is provided in the sixth through hole 67F.
  • a seventh conductive film 68G is provided in the seventh through hole 67G.
  • the first conductive film 68A electrically connects the inner peripheral side of the first coil 61 and the inner peripheral side of the third coil 63.
  • the second conductive film 68B electrically connects the inner peripheral side of the second coil 62 and the inner peripheral side of the fourth coil 64.
  • the third conductive film 68C is electrically connected to the outer peripheral side of the first coil 61.
  • the fourth conductive film 68D is electrically connected to the outer peripheral side of the second coil 62.
  • the fifth conductive film 68E and the sixth conductive film 68F are electrically connected to the outer peripheral side of the third coil 63.
  • the seventh conductive film 68G is electrically connected to the outer peripheral side of the fourth coil 64.
  • One end of the primary coil 11 is provided on one of the outer peripheral side of the first coil 61 and the outer peripheral side of the fourth coil 64, and the other end of the primary coil 11 is provided on the other end.
  • the first coil 61 and the third coil 63 and the second coil 62 and the fourth coil 64 are connected in series or in parallel depending on the connection position of the jumper wire J.
  • the fourth conductive film 68D and the fifth conductive film 68E are connected by a jumper wire J.
  • the outer peripheral side of the second coil 62 and the outer peripheral side of the third coil 63 are electrically connected to form a series connection.
  • the third conductive film 68C and the fourth conductive film 68D, and the sixth conductive film 68F and the seventh conductive film 68G are connected by jumper wires J, respectively.
  • the outer peripheral side of the first coil 61 and the outer peripheral side of the second coil 62 are electrically connected, and the outer peripheral side of the third coil 63 and the outer peripheral side of the fourth coil 64 are electrically connected. And it becomes a parallel connection.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil 11 When connected in series, the number of turns of the primary coil 11 is doubled and the number of turns ratio N is also doubled as compared with the case of parallel connection.
  • the minimum input voltage required to apply the desired output voltage that is, the lower limit of the input voltage
  • the output voltage from the output circuit 30 is controlled to be the target voltage, and when the input voltage is lower than the minimum input voltage, the output voltage is lower than the target voltage.
  • the turns ratio N increases, the surge voltage generated in the converter 100 is reduced, so that the upper limit of the input voltage rises. Therefore, as the number of turns of the primary coil 11 increases, the upper limit of the input voltage rises. Therefore, as the number of turns of the primary coil 11 increases, the upper limit of the input voltage rises. Therefore, as the number of turns of the primary coil 11 increases, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the input voltage increase.
  • the inductor 13 has an EI type core 70.
  • the core 70 has an E-type first core 71 and an I-type second core 72.
  • the first core 71 has a middle leg 73 and a pair of outer legs 74 spaced apart from each other on both sides of the middle leg 73.
  • the second core 72 is arranged on the protruding side of the middle leg 73 and the outer leg 74 of the first core 71.
  • the protruding end faces of the pair of outer legs 74 are arranged in contact with the second core 72, respectively.
  • a gap 75 is formed between the protruding end surface of the middle leg 73 and the facing surface of the second core 72 with the protruding end surface of the middle leg 73.
  • the inductance of the inductor 13 decreases as the length of the gap 75 increases, and increases as the length of the gap 75 decreases.
  • the output voltage of the output circuit 30 decreases, so that the minimum input voltage required to apply a desired output voltage, that is, the lower limit of the input voltage increases.
  • the surge voltage generated in the converter 100 is reduced, so that the upper limit of the input voltage rises. That is, when the inductance of the inductor 13 becomes large, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the input voltage increase.
  • the outer shape of the inductor 13 is constant regardless of the length of the gap 75.
  • the method for manufacturing the converter 100 includes a determination step, a connection step, and a forming step.
  • the determination step is based on the range of the input voltage applied between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2, the number of turns of the primary coil 11 of the transformer 10, and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70. Is the process of determining.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70 are determined based on the voltage of the DC power supply connected between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2. That is, when a DC power supply having a large voltage is connected, a relatively large number of turns and a relatively short gap 75 length are determined. On the contrary, when a DC power supply having a small voltage is connected, a relatively small number of turns and a relatively long gap 75 length are determined.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil 11 is determined by the connection position of the jumper wire J, and the connection pattern is limited, so that the candidate value of the number of turns is predetermined. Since the length of the gap 75 may be larger than 0 and smaller than the length of the outer leg 74, it is not necessary to set a candidate value in advance. Therefore, the candidate value for the length of the gap 75 may or may not be predetermined. In this embodiment, an example in which the candidate value for the length of the gap 75 is predetermined will be described.
  • a recommended range of input voltage is obtained for each combination of a predetermined candidate value of the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and a candidate value of the length of the gap 75 of the core 70.
  • the recommended range is the range of the voltage of the DC power supply recommended by the manufacturer or the like. Then, based on the voltage of the DC power supply connected between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2 and the above table, the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70 To determine.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70 may be determined by using an arithmetic expression. For example, the number of turns of the primary side coil 11 determined in advance by an arithmetic expression for obtaining the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the recommended range of the input voltage with the number of turns of the primary side coil 11 and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70 as variables. And the candidate value of the length of the gap 75 of the core 70 are substituted in order. Then, a combination of the number of turns of the primary coil 11 which is a recommended range including the voltage of the DC power supply connected between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2 and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70. To identify. Then, from the specified combination, the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70 are determined.
  • the jumper wire J is connected to the connection position having the number of turns determined in the determination process. For example, when a candidate value having a large number of turns is determined among the candidate values having two turns, the jumper wire J is connected so as to be connected in parallel. When the candidate value having the smaller number of turns is determined among the candidate values of the two turns, the jumper wire J is connected so as to be connected in series.
  • the core 70 is formed so as to have the length of the gap 75 determined in the determining step.
  • the length of the gap 75 is adjusted by scraping the protruding end face of the middle leg 73 of the first core 71.
  • the length of the outer leg 74 of the first core 71 is constant, and the protruding end face contacts the second core 72. Therefore, the external dimensions of the core 70 are constant regardless of the length of the gap 75. Therefore, in a configuration in which the core 70 is held on the substrate by a leaf spring provided on the substrate, the core 70 can be held at a constant pressure regardless of the length of the gap 75.
  • the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the input voltage are determined based on the number of turns determined in the determination process and the length of the gap 75.
  • the upper limit of the input voltage may be the same as the upper limit of the recommended range described above, or may be less than the upper limit of the recommended range.
  • the upper limit of the input voltage is stored in the control unit 40 of the converter 100.
  • the upper limit value of the input voltage may be obtained by the converter 100 by itself using the above calculation formula or table, or may be directly stored in the manufacturing stage.
  • the control unit 40 monitors the input voltage by, for example, the first voltage detection unit 40A while the converter 100 is operating, and performs a predetermined protection operation when the input voltage exceeds the upper limit value.
  • the predetermined protection operation is, for example, an operation of turning off the switch elements 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D to stop the voltage conversion operation of the converter 100.
  • the predetermined protection operation may be an operation of notifying the outside of the converter 100 that the input voltage has exceeded the upper limit value, or an operation of notifying the outside of the converter 100 that the input voltage has exceeded the upper limit value by a notification unit (not shown). May be.
  • the control unit 40 controls the output circuit 30 so that the output voltage becomes the target voltage when the input voltage is equal to or higher than the lower limit value. If the input voltage is below the lower limit, the output voltage will be less than the target voltage, and if the input voltage is significantly below the lower limit, the converter 100 will not start.
  • the lower limit of the input voltage may be the same as the lower limit of the recommended range described above, or may be less than the lower limit of the recommended range.
  • the lower limit value of the input voltage may or may not be stored in the control unit 40, similarly to the upper limit value of the input voltage.
  • the isolated DCDC converter 100 of the present disclosure includes a transformer 10, a switching circuit 20, an inductor 13, and an output circuit 30.
  • the transformer 10 has a primary coil 11 and secondary coils 12A and 12B.
  • the switching circuit 20 is a full bridge type switching circuit including a first switch element 20A, a second switch element 20B, a third switch element 20C, and a fourth switch element 20D.
  • the inductor 13 has a core 70 in which a gap 75 is formed.
  • the output circuit 30 is connected to the secondary coils 12A and 12B.
  • the first switch element 20A and the second switch element 20B are connected in series between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2.
  • the third switch element 20C and the fourth switch element 20D are connected in series between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2, and one end of the inductor 13 is the first switch element 20A and the second switch element 20B. It is electrically connected to the first connection point P1 between and. The other end of the inductor 13 is electrically connected to one end of the primary coil 11. The other end of the primary coil 11 is electrically connected to the second connection point P2 between the third switch element 20C and the fourth switch element 20D. Based on the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and the length of the gap 75 formed in the core 70, the upper and lower limits of the input voltage given between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2 are set. It is decided.
  • the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the input voltage are determined based on the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70. That is, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the input voltage are determined by the combination of the number of turns of the primary coil 11 and the length of the gap 75. Therefore, it is possible to increase the types of input voltage ranges while suppressing the change pattern of the number of turns of the primary coil 11 to a small number. Therefore, it is possible to support a plurality of types of batteries having different output voltages while suppressing the increase in size of the transformer 10.
  • the isolated DCDC converter 100 of the present disclosure includes a control unit 40 that controls the operation of the switching circuit 20.
  • the control unit 40 performs a predetermined protection operation when the input voltage exceeds the upper limit value. According to this configuration, even if the input voltage exceeds the upper limit value, the protection operation can be performed.
  • the isolated DCDC converter 100 of the present disclosure includes a wiring board 50 on which the primary coil 11 of the transformer 10 is installed.
  • the primary side coil 11 of the transformer 10 is provided on the first coil 61 and the second coil 62 arranged on the first surface 65 of the wiring board 50 and on the second surface 66 on the opposite side of the first surface 65 of the wiring board 50. It has a third coil 63 and a fourth coil 64 to be arranged.
  • the first coil 61, the second coil 62, the third coil 63, and the fourth coil 64 rotate around an axis X orthogonal to the first surface 65 of the wiring board 50 in a predetermined circumferential direction (in the first embodiment, in the first embodiment).
  • the inner peripheral side of the first coil 61 and the inner peripheral side of the third coil 63 are electrically connected via a first conductive film 68A provided in the first through hole 67A penetrating the wiring board 50.
  • the inner peripheral side of the second coil 62 and the inner peripheral side of the fourth coil 64 are electrically connected via a second conductive film 68B provided in the second through hole 67B penetrating the wiring board 50.
  • the inner peripheral side of the first coil 61 and the inner peripheral side of the third coil 63 are electrically connected in advance via the first conductive film 68A, and the inner peripheral side of the second coil 62 and the inner peripheral side of the fourth coil 64 are connected.
  • the inner peripheral side is electrically connected in advance via the second conductive film 68B. Therefore, by connecting the outer peripheral side of the first coil 61 and the outer peripheral side of the third coil 63 with the jumper wire J, a series connection is established. Further, the outer peripheral side of the first coil 61 and the outer peripheral side of the second coil 62 are electrically connected by a jumper wire J, and the outer peripheral side of the third coil 63 and the outer peripheral side of the fourth coil 64 are connected by a jumper wire J.
  • the number of turns of the primary coil 11 is doubled as compared with the case of parallel connection. Therefore, according to this configuration, the number of turns can be set by connecting the jumper wire J. Moreover, in the case of parallel connection, the number of turns of the primary coil 11 is small, but even if the current flowing through the primary coil 11 is increased by reducing the number of turns, the loss due to this current is suppressed. Further, since the first coil 61 and the second coil 62 are provided on the first surface 65 of the wiring board 50, and the third coil 63 and the fourth coil 64 are provided on the second surface 66 of the wiring board 50, all the coils are provided. The area of the first surface 65 can be kept small as compared with the configuration provided on the first surface 65.
  • the method for manufacturing an isolated DCDC converter 100 of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing an isolated DCDC converter 100 including a transformer 10, a switching circuit 20, an inductor 13, and an output circuit 30.
  • the transformer 10 has a primary coil 11 and secondary coils 12A and 12B.
  • the switching circuit 20 is a full bridge type switching circuit 20 including a first switch element 20A, a second switch element 20B, a third switch element 20C, and a fourth switch element 20D.
  • the inductor 13 has a core 70 in which a gap 75 is formed.
  • the output circuit 30 is connected to the secondary coils 12A and 12B.
  • the first switch element 20A and the second switch element 20B are connected in series between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2.
  • the third switch element 20C and the fourth switch element 20D are connected in series between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2.
  • One end of the inductor 13 is electrically connected to the first connection point P1 between the first switch element 20A and the second switch element 20B.
  • the other end of the inductor 13 is electrically connected to one end of the primary coil 11.
  • the other end of the primary coil 11 is electrically connected to the second connection point P2 between the third switch element 20C and the fourth switch element 20D.
  • the method for manufacturing the isolated DCDC converter 100 of the present disclosure includes a determination step, a connection step, and a forming step.
  • the determination step is based on the range of the input voltage applied between the first conductive path 1 and the second conductive path 2, the number of turns of the primary coil 11 of the transformer 10, and the length of the gap 75 of the core 70. Is the process of determining.
  • the connection step is a step of connecting the jumper wire J to the connection position having the number of turns determined in the determination step.
  • the forming step is a step of forming the core 70 so as to have the length of the gap 75 determined in the determining step. According to this configuration, the same effect as that of the isolated DCDC converter 100 of the present disclosure described above can be obtained.
  • the number of turns of the primary side coil 11 can be changed only by changing the connection position of the jumper wire J, the basic structure of a plurality of types of primary side coils 11 having different numbers of turns can be shared. .. Further, also in the inductor 13, the length of the gap 75 of the core 70 can be changed without changing the outer shape. Therefore, the gap 75 of the core 70 can be changed without changing the structure for installing the inductor 13. Therefore, the substrate on which the transformer 10 and the inductor 13 are mounted can be shared among a plurality of types of isolated DCDC converters 100 having different input voltage ranges.
  • the MOSFET is used for the fifth switch element 30A and the sixth switch element 30B, but a diode may be used.
  • control unit 40 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, but it may be realized by a plurality of hardware circuits other than the microcomputer.
  • Output capacitor 40 Control unit 40A ... 1st voltage detection unit 40B ... 2nd voltage detection unit 40C ... 1st current detection unit 40D ... 2nd current detection unit 50 ... Wiring board 51 ... Insulation board 52 ... Transformer side core 53 ... E-type core 53A ... Middle leg 53B ... Outer leg 54 ... I-type core 61 ... 1st coil 62 ... 2nd coil 63 ... 3rd coil 64 ... 4th coil 65 ... 1st surface 66 ... 2nd surface 67A ... 1st through hole 67B ... 2nd through hole 67C ... 3rd through hole 67D ... 4th through hole 67E ... 5th through hole 67F ...

Abstract

Ce convertisseur CC/CC isolé (100) comprend un transformateur (10) et un inducteur (13). Le transformateur (10) comporte des bobines primaires (11) et des bobines secondaires (12A, 12B). L'inducteur (13) présente un noyau (70) dans lequel est formé un espace (75). Sur la base du nombre de bobines primaires (11) et de la longueur de l'espace (75) formé dans le noyau (70), une limite supérieure et une limite inférieure pour une tension d'entrée appliquée entre un premier trajet conducteur (1) et un second trajet conducteur (2) sont déterminées.
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