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本發明是有關於一種電源轉換裝置,且特別是有關於一種電源轉換裝置的脈寬調變信號控制裝置。The present invention relates to a power conversion device, and more particularly to a pulse width modulation signal control device for a power conversion device.
因應現今的電子產品的多功能化,藉由一種所謂的電源轉換裝置(power converter)來產生並提供不同的操作電源是一種很受歡迎的方式。其中,電源轉換裝置透過利用脈寬調變(Pulse Width Modulation,PWM)信號來對電力電晶體開關(power transistor switch)進行切換,以達成電源間的轉換動作。In response to the versatility of today's electronic products, it is a popular way to generate and provide different operating power sources through a so-called power converter. The power conversion device switches the power transistor switch by using a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal to achieve a switching operation between the power sources.
脈寬調變信號通常藉由脈寬調變信號控制裝置來產生。而在脈寬調變信號控制裝置被積體電路(Integrated Circuit,IC)化的狀況下,為增加脈寬調變信號控制裝置新的功能,常需要增加額外的接腳來提供額外的輸入信號。由於在積體電路中,這些額外的接腳,將會在脈寬調變信號控制裝置的電路佈局中佔去較大的電路面積,而使電路成本的增加。另外,在總接腳數增加的情況下,積體電路化的脈寬調變信號控制裝置將可能必須變更其封裝的型態,而使得承載脈寬調變信號控制裝置的電路板也要對應修改。換句話說,這個增加額外的接腳的動作,將衍生許多麻煩的工程問題。The pulse width modulation signal is typically generated by a pulse width modulation signal control device. In the case where the pulse width modulation signal control device is integrated by an integrated circuit (IC), in order to increase the new function of the pulse width modulation signal control device, it is often necessary to add an additional pin to provide an additional input signal. . Since these additional pins in the integrated circuit will occupy a larger circuit area in the circuit layout of the pulse width modulation signal control device, the circuit cost is increased. In addition, in the case where the total number of pins is increased, the integrated circuitized pulse width modulation signal control device may have to change the type of its package, so that the circuit board carrying the pulse width modulation signal control device also corresponds. modify. In other words, this extra-pin action will create many cumbersome engineering problems.
本發明提供一種脈寬調變信號控制裝置,使模式設定功能可以透過信號腳位來完成,不需要多餘的腳位。The invention provides a pulse width modulation signal control device, which enables the mode setting function to be completed through the signal pin position without unnecessary feet.
本發明提供一種電源轉換裝置,其脈寬調變信號控制裝置的模式設定功能可以透過信號腳位來完成,不需要多餘的腳位。The invention provides a power conversion device, wherein the mode setting function of the pulse width modulation signal control device can be completed through a signal pin, and no extra pin is needed.
本發明提出一種脈寬調變信號控制裝置,包括信號腳位、核心電路、設定判斷電路、信號調整及選擇電路以及計時電路。信號腳位連接設定元件,用以接收外部輸入信號。設定判斷電路接收設定信號,比較設定信號與參考值,並藉以產生設定判斷結果。信號調整及選擇電路耦接信號腳位,位於第一狀態時耦接信號腳位至設定判斷電路並依據設定元件調整外部輸入信號為設定信號,以及位於一第二狀態時耦接信號腳位至核心電路。其中設定信號依據設定元件所產生。計時電路產生選擇信號。計時電路耦接信號調整及選擇電路以控制信號調整及選擇電路的狀態,其中計時電路於預定時間週期內使信號調整及選擇電路位於第一狀態。The invention provides a pulse width modulation signal control device, which comprises a signal pin, a core circuit, a setting judgment circuit, a signal adjustment and selection circuit and a timing circuit. The signal pin is connected to the setting component for receiving an external input signal. The setting judging circuit receives the setting signal, compares the setting signal with the reference value, and thereby generates a setting judgment result. The signal adjustment and selection circuit is coupled to the signal pin. When in the first state, the signal pin is coupled to the setting judgment circuit and the external input signal is adjusted according to the setting component, and the signal pin is coupled to the second state. Core circuit. The setting signal is generated according to the setting component. The timing circuit generates a selection signal. The timing circuit is coupled to the signal adjustment and selection circuit for controlling the state of the signal adjustment and selection circuit, wherein the timing circuit causes the signal adjustment and selection circuit to be in the first state for a predetermined period of time.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之設定判斷電路包括比較器,用以接收外部輸入信號以及參考值,並比較設定信號與參考值以產生設定判斷結果。In an embodiment of the invention, the setting determining circuit includes a comparator for receiving an external input signal and a reference value, and comparing the setting signal with the reference value to generate a setting determination result.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之設定判斷電路更包括拴鎖器。拴鎖器耦接比較器,依據拴鎖信號來拴鎖設定判斷結果。In an embodiment of the invention, the setting determination circuit further includes a latch. The shackle is coupled to the comparator, and the shackle is used to set the judgment result according to the shackle signal.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之計時電路更在計時達到預定時間週期時,產生拴鎖信號。In an embodiment of the invention, the timing circuit generates a shackle signal when the timing reaches a predetermined time period.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之設定判斷電路包括第一類比數位轉換器以及處理器。第一類比數位轉換器耦接信號腳位,接收並轉換類比格式的設定信號為數位格式。處理器接收數位格式的設定信號,並依據比較數位格式的設定信號與參考值,以產生設定判斷結果。In an embodiment of the invention, the setting determination circuit includes a first analog bit converter and a processor. The first analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the signal pin, and receives and converts the set signal of the analog format into a digital format. The processor receives the setting signal of the digital format, and generates a setting judgment result according to the setting signal and the reference value of the comparison digital format.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之設定判斷電路更包括暫存器。暫存器耦接類比數位轉換器,依據拴鎖信號來拴鎖數位格式設定信號。In an embodiment of the invention, the setting determination circuit further includes a register. The register is coupled to the analog digital converter to lock the digital format setting signal according to the shackle signal.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之脈寬調變信號控制裝置更包括第二類比數位轉換器。第二類比數位轉換器耦接處理器,接收類比格式的回饋信號,並轉換類比格式的回饋信號為數位格式。其中,回饋信號為回饋電壓及回饋電流的至少其中之一。In an embodiment of the invention, the pulse width modulation signal control device further includes a second analog digital converter. The second analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the processor, receives the feedback signal of the analog format, and converts the feedback signal of the analog format into a digital format. The feedback signal is at least one of a feedback voltage and a feedback current.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之處理器接收數位格式的回饋信號,並依據數位格式的回饋信號來產生保護信號。In an embodiment of the invention, the processor receives the feedback signal in a digital format and generates a protection signal according to the feedback signal in the digital format.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之脈寬調變信號控制裝置更包括脈寬調變信號產生電路。脈寬調變信號產生電路耦接設定判斷電路,依據設定判斷結果及保護信號來產生至少一脈寬調變信號。In an embodiment of the invention, the pulse width modulation signal control device further includes a pulse width modulation signal generating circuit. The pulse width modulation signal generating circuit is coupled to the setting determining circuit to generate at least one pulse width modulation signal according to the setting determination result and the protection signal.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之信號調整及選擇電路包括電流源、第一開關元件以及第二開關元件。電流源耦接信號腳位。第一開關元件串接在電流源以及參考電壓間。第二開關元件串接於核心電路與信號腳位間。其中,當第一開關元件導通時,電流源提供調整電流通過參考電阻,並藉以調整外部輸入信號為設定信號。In an embodiment of the invention, the signal conditioning and selection circuit includes a current source, a first switching element, and a second switching element. The current source is coupled to the signal pin. The first switching element is connected in series between the current source and the reference voltage. The second switching element is connected in series between the core circuit and the signal pin. Wherein, when the first switching element is turned on, the current source provides an adjustment current through the reference resistor, and thereby the external input signal is adjusted as a setting signal.
本發明另提出一種電源轉換裝置,包括至少一電源轉換電路以及脈寬調變信號控制裝置。脈寬調變信號控制裝置耦接電源轉換電路,用以產生至少一脈寬調變信號以控制電源轉換電路的電源轉換動作,脈寬調變信號控制裝置包括信號腳位、核心電路、設定判斷電路、信號調整及選擇電路以及計時電路。信號腳位連接設定元件,用以接收外部輸入信號。設定判斷電路接收設定信號,比較設定信號與參考值,並藉以產生設定判斷結果。信號調整及選擇電路耦接信號腳位,位於第一狀態時耦接信號腳位至設定判斷電路並依據設定元件調整外部輸入信號為設定信號以及位於第二狀態時耦接信號腳位至核心電路,其中設定信號依據設定元件所產生。計時電路產生選擇信號。計時電路耦接信號調整及選擇電路以控制信號調整及選擇電路的狀態,其中計時電路於預定時間週期內使信號調整及選擇電路位於第一狀態。The invention further provides a power conversion device comprising at least one power conversion circuit and a pulse width modulation signal control device. The pulse width modulation signal control device is coupled to the power conversion circuit for generating at least one pulse width modulation signal to control the power conversion operation of the power conversion circuit, and the pulse width modulation signal control device includes a signal pin, a core circuit, and a setting judgment. Circuits, signal conditioning and selection circuits, and timing circuits. The signal pin is connected to the setting component for receiving an external input signal. The setting judging circuit receives the setting signal, compares the setting signal with the reference value, and thereby generates a setting judgment result. The signal adjustment and selection circuit is coupled to the signal pin. When in the first state, the signal pin is coupled to the setting judgment circuit, and the external input signal is adjusted according to the setting component, and the signal pin is coupled to the core circuit when in the second state. , wherein the setting signal is generated according to the setting component. The timing circuit generates a selection signal. The timing circuit is coupled to the signal adjustment and selection circuit for controlling the state of the signal adjustment and selection circuit, wherein the timing circuit causes the signal adjustment and selection circuit to be in the first state for a predetermined period of time.
在本發明之一實施例中,上述之電源轉換電路為直流轉直流電源轉換電路、直流轉交流電源轉換電路或交流轉直流電源轉換電路。In an embodiment of the invention, the power conversion circuit is a DC-to-DC power conversion circuit, a DC-to-AC power conversion circuit, or an AC-to-DC power conversion circuit.
基於上述,本發明藉由計時電路依據脈寬調變信號控制裝置的操作電源被供應的時間點來進行計時。並依據計時的結果來透過信號調整及選擇電路調整外部輸入信號為設定信號以完成模式設定的功能。如此一來,模式設定功能可以藉由信號腳位來完成,並不需要提供額外的接腳,有效節省電路面積。Based on the above, the present invention performs timing by the timing circuit in accordance with the point in time at which the operating power of the pulse width modulation signal control device is supplied. According to the result of the timing, the signal adjustment and selection circuit is used to adjust the external input signal to the set signal to complete the mode setting function. In this way, the mode setting function can be completed by the signal pin, and there is no need to provide an extra pin, which effectively saves the circuit area.
為讓本發明之上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.
請參照圖1,圖1繪示本發明的一實施例的脈寬調變信號控制裝置100的示意圖。脈寬調變信號控制裝置100包括信號腳位110、信號調整及選擇電路120、設定判斷電路130、核心電路140以及計時電路150。以積體電路化的脈寬調變信號控制裝置100為範例,脈寬調變信號控制裝置100透過信號腳位110外接一設定元件,並透過設定元件接收一參考準位信號,在本實施例為外部輸入信號Vdd。Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a pulse width modulation signal control apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pulse width modulation signal control device 100 includes a signal pin 110, a signal adjustment and selection circuit 120, a setting determination circuit 130, a core circuit 140, and a timing circuit 150. For example, the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 is externally connected to a setting component through the signal pin 110 and receives a reference level signal through the setting component, in this embodiment. The external input signal Vdd.
信號調整及選擇電路120耦接信號腳位110,並依據選擇信號SEL耦接信號腳位110至核心電路140,或是調整外部輸入信號Vdd為設定信號MSET並耦接信號腳位110至設定判斷電路130。The signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 is coupled to the signal pin 110, and coupled to the signal pin 110 to the core circuit 140 according to the selection signal SEL, or the external input signal Vdd is set to the setting signal MSET and coupled to the signal pin 110 to the setting judgment. Circuit 130.
具體說明,信號調整及選擇電路120依據選擇信號SEL來進行外部輸入信號Vdd的調整及耦接的動作。舉例來說,當選擇信號SEL為第一準位時(例如是邏輯低準位“0”),信號調整及選擇電路120此時位於第一狀態以調整外部輸入信號Vdd為另一個電壓準位的設定信號MSET。並且,信號調整及選擇電路120將耦接信號腳位110至設定判斷電路130以傳送設定信號MSET至設定判斷電路130。在此請注意,設定信號MSET是依據設定元件的一電性特徵來設定。在本實施例中,設定元件為參考電阻Rref,故設定信號MSET是依據參考電阻Rref的阻值來設定的,在其他實施例,設定元件也可以是電容、二極體等。也就是說,使用者可以藉由改變外接的設定元件的電性特徵值,例如:參考電阻Rref的阻值,來達到改變設定信號MSET的目的,並進而對脈寬調變信號控制裝置100進行不同的模式設定。Specifically, the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 performs an adjustment and coupling operation of the external input signal Vdd according to the selection signal SEL. For example, when the selection signal SEL is at the first level (eg, logic low level “0”), the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 is now in the first state to adjust the external input signal Vdd to another voltage level. The setting signal MSET. Moreover, the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 couples the signal pin 110 to the setting determination circuit 130 to transmit the setting signal MSET to the setting determination circuit 130. Please note here that the setting signal MSET is set according to an electrical characteristic of the setting component. In this embodiment, the setting component is the reference resistor Rref, so the setting signal MSET is set according to the resistance of the reference resistor Rref. In other embodiments, the setting component may also be a capacitor, a diode, or the like. In other words, the user can change the setting characteristic signal MSET by changing the electrical characteristic value of the external setting component, for example, the resistance of the reference resistor Rref, and further, the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 is performed. Different mode settings.
此外,當選擇信號SEL為第二準位時(例如是邏輯高準位“1”),信號調整及選擇電路120此時位於的第二狀態以耦接信號腳位110至核心電路140,使核心電路140可以根據外部輸入信號Vdd來正常的作動。在本實施例中,核心電路140可以是所謂的電源優良控制電路,也就是判斷脈寬調變信號控制裝置100所控制的一轉換電路(未繪示)的一輸出電壓是否已接近或上升到一個穩定不改變的準位,以獲知是否可以產生一電源優良信號以通知其他電路開始運作。In addition, when the selection signal SEL is at the second level (eg, a logic high level "1"), the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 is now in the second state to couple the signal pin 110 to the core circuit 140. The core circuit 140 can operate normally according to the external input signal Vdd. In this embodiment, the core circuit 140 may be a so-called power good control circuit, that is, whether an output voltage of a conversion circuit (not shown) controlled by the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 has approached or risen to A stable, unchanging level is known to know if a good signal can be generated to inform other circuits to start operating.
選擇信號SEL是由計時電路150所產生。其中,計時電路150依據脈寬調變信號控制裝置100的操作電源(在本實施例中,操作電源等同於外部輸入信號Vdd)被供應的時間點來進行計時。當計時電路150的計時結果小於一個預先設定好的時間週期時,計時電路150產生選擇信號SEL使信號調整及選擇電路120將耦接信號腳位110至設定判斷電路130以將設定信號MSET傳送至設定判斷電路130。相對的,在當計時電路150的計時結果大於或等於預定時間週期時,計時電路150改變所產生的選擇信號SEL使信號調整及選擇電路120耦接信號腳位110至核心電路140以直接連接外部輸入信號Vdd至核心電路140。The selection signal SEL is generated by the timing circuit 150. The timing circuit 150 performs timing based on the time point at which the operating power of the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 (in the present embodiment, the operating power source is equivalent to the external input signal Vdd) is supplied. When the timing result of the timer circuit 150 is less than a predetermined time period, the timer circuit 150 generates the selection signal SEL to cause the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 to couple the signal pin 110 to the setting determination circuit 130 to transmit the setting signal MSET to The determination circuit 130 is set. In contrast, when the timing result of the timer circuit 150 is greater than or equal to the predetermined time period, the timer circuit 150 changes the generated selection signal SEL to cause the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 to couple the signal pin 110 to the core circuit 140 to directly connect the external circuit. The signal Vdd is input to the core circuit 140.
更仔細一點來說明,當脈寬調變信號控制裝置100的操作電源剛開始上升至穩定的狀態。此時,脈寬調變信號控制裝置100剛開始運作。由於處於模式配置階段,脈寬調變信號控制裝置100所控制的轉換電路尚未開始運作,因此,轉換電路的輸出電壓尚未接近一預定的電壓值,核心電路140並不需要動作。在此,信號調整及選擇電路120將設定信號MSET傳送至設定判斷電路130,以使設定判斷電路130針對設定信號MSET與參考值的比較動作。計時電路150經過預設的時間週期之後,允許設定判斷電路130輸出模式設定訊號MODE_SET。於此同時,脈寬調變信號控制裝置100控制的一轉換電路開始運作,而信號調整及選擇電路120則直接連接外部輸入信號Vdd至核心電路140,使核心電路140可以開始動作以判斷輸出電壓的狀態。如此一來,透過單一個信號腳位110,就可以完成脈寬調變信號控制裝置100的模式設定以及原有的核心電路140等兩個不同的動作,並不需要增加額外的腳位。More specifically, when the operating power supply of the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 has just started to rise to a stable state. At this time, the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 is just beginning to operate. Since the conversion circuit controlled by the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 has not yet started operating due to the mode configuration phase, the output voltage of the conversion circuit has not yet approached a predetermined voltage value, and the core circuit 140 does not need to operate. Here, the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 transmits the setting signal MSET to the setting determination circuit 130 so that the setting determination circuit 130 operates against the comparison of the setting signal MSET and the reference value. After the timer circuit 150 has passed the preset time period, the setting determination circuit 130 is allowed to output the mode setting signal MODE_SET. At the same time, a conversion circuit controlled by the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 starts to operate, and the signal adjustment and selection circuit 120 directly connects the external input signal Vdd to the core circuit 140, so that the core circuit 140 can start to determine the output voltage. status. In this way, by a single signal pin 110, the mode setting of the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 and the original core circuit 140 and the like can be completed, and no additional pin needs to be added.
在此,設定判斷電路130的比較動作是針對設定信號MSET與參考值的大小來進行比較。當參考值只有一個數值時,設定判斷電路130可以藉由這個比較動作來獲得可以設定兩個模式的設定判斷結果MODE_SET(例如設定判斷結果MODE_SET為一個位元的信號)。當然,若參考值包括有多個數值時,設定判斷電路130可以藉由這個比較動作來獲得可以設定更多模式的設定判斷結果MODE_SET(例如設定判斷結果MODE_SET為多個位元的信號)。而脈寬調變信號控制裝置100即可根據設定判斷結果MODE_SET,於複數個操作模式中,對應決定操作於何操作模式。Here, the comparison operation of the setting determination circuit 130 compares the magnitude of the reference signal MSET with the reference value. When the reference value has only one value, the setting determination circuit 130 can obtain the setting determination result MODE_SET (for example, a signal for setting the determination result MODE_SET to be one bit) by setting the two modes by this comparison operation. Of course, if the reference value includes a plurality of values, the setting determination circuit 130 can obtain the setting determination result MODE_SET (for example, a signal for setting the determination result MODE_SET to be a plurality of bits) by which the more modes can be set by the comparison operation. The pulse width modulation signal control device 100 can determine the operation mode in the plurality of operation modes according to the setting determination result MODE_SET.
舉個實際的例子來說明,如果參考值只有一個數值V1時,可以藉由設定信號MSET是否大於數值V1來獲得可設定兩個模式的設定判斷結果MODE_SET。若是參考值包括兩個不同的數值V1及V2且數值V1大於V2時,可以藉由設定信號MSET是大於數值V1、介於數值V1與V2間或是小於數值V2來獲得可設定三個模式的設定判斷結果MODE_SET。As a practical example, if the reference value has only one value V1, the setting judgment result MODE_SET which can set two modes can be obtained by setting whether the signal MSET is greater than the value V1. If the reference value includes two different values V1 and V2 and the value V1 is greater than V2, the three modes can be set by setting the signal MSET to be greater than the value V1, between the values V1 and V2, or less than the value V2. Set the judgment result MODE_SET.
值得一提的,為使設定判斷電路130所產生的設定判斷結果MODE_SET可以穩定的呈現,當計時電路150的計時達到預定時間週期時,更產生拴鎖信號SETF。拴鎖信號SETF被傳送至設定判斷電路130,而設定判斷電路130則依據拴鎖信號SETF來拴鎖住其所產生的設定判斷結果MODE_SET。It is worth mentioning that in order to make the setting judgment result MODE_SET generated by the setting judgment circuit 130 stable, when the timing of the timer circuit 150 reaches a predetermined time period, the shackle signal SETF is further generated. The shackle signal SETF is transmitted to the setting determination circuit 130, and the setting determination circuit 130 locks the setting determination result MODE_SET generated by the shackle signal SETF.
接著請參照圖2A,圖2A繪示脈寬調變信號控制裝置100的一實施方式的示意圖。在圖2A的繪示中,信號調整及選擇電路120包括電壓耦合元件121以及開關元件122、123。電壓耦合元件121耦接信號腳位110以接收外部輸入信號Vdd。開關元件123串接在電壓耦合元件121以及參考電壓GND間,受控於選擇信號SEL1。開關元件122串接於核心電路140與信號腳位110間,受控於選擇信號SEL2。其中,當開關元件123導通時,電壓耦合元件121耦合信號腳位110上的電壓以產生設定信號MSET。並且,開關元件123及122並不會同時截止,在配置階段,初始狀態開關元件122和開關元件123都導通,接著開關元件122截止,表示脈寬調變信號控制裝置100在進行模式設定動作。相對的,當脈寬調變信號控制裝置100完成模式設定動作後,開關元件122被導通以連接外部輸入信號Vdd至核心電路140,在此之後,開關元件123被截止。Referring to FIG. 2A, FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a pulse width modulation signal control apparatus 100. In the depiction of FIG. 2A, signal conditioning and selection circuit 120 includes voltage coupling element 121 and switching elements 122, 123. The voltage coupling element 121 is coupled to the signal pin 110 to receive the external input signal Vdd. The switching element 123 is connected in series between the voltage coupling element 121 and the reference voltage GND, and is controlled by the selection signal SEL1. The switching element 122 is connected in series between the core circuit 140 and the signal pin 110 and is controlled by the selection signal SEL2. Wherein, when the switching element 123 is turned on, the voltage coupling element 121 couples the voltage on the signal pin 110 to generate the setting signal MSET. Further, the switching elements 123 and 122 are not turned off at the same time. In the arrangement stage, the initial state switching element 122 and the switching element 123 are both turned on, and then the switching element 122 is turned off, indicating that the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 is performing the mode setting operation. In contrast, when the pulse width modulation signal control device 100 completes the mode setting operation, the switching element 122 is turned on to connect the external input signal Vdd to the core circuit 140, after which the switching element 123 is turned off.
設定判斷電路130則包括比較器131以及拴鎖器132。比較器131接收設定信號MSET以及參考值Vref,並比較設定信號MSET與參考值Vref以產生設定判斷結果MODE_SET。拴鎖器132耦接比較器131,依據拴鎖信號SETF來拴鎖設定判斷結果MODE_SET。The setting determination circuit 130 includes a comparator 131 and a shackle 132. The comparator 131 receives the setting signal MSET and the reference value Vref, and compares the setting signal MSET with the reference value Vref to generate a setting determination result MODE_SET. The shackle 132 is coupled to the comparator 131 to lock the determination result MODE_SET according to the shackle signal SETF.
以下請同步參照圖2A及圖2B,其中圖2B繪示圖2A的實施方式的動作波形圖。在外部輸入信號Vdd穩定被提供至信號腳位110並經一延遲時間Td後,計時電路150依據起始計數旗標START開始計時動作。此時,由於計時尚未達到預定時間週期,因此,信號腳位110上的電壓PGOOD被調整為設定信號MSET。同時,計時電路150產生邏輯高準位的選擇信號SEL2以截止開關元件122,並使設定信號MSET被耦合到比較器131上,以與參考值Vref進行比較,並進而產生設定判斷結果MODE_SET。而在計時電路150的計時到達到預定時間週期,即在臨界時間點TA時,計時電路150產生拴鎖信號SETF來拴鎖設定判斷結果MODE_SET,並產生邏輯低準位的選擇訊號SEL2來導通開關元件122,在此之後,計時電路150更產生邏輯高準位的選擇信號SEL1以截止開關元件123以使外部輸入信號Vdd被直接連接至核心電路140。2A and 2B, FIG. 2B is an operation waveform diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 2A. After the external input signal Vdd is stably supplied to the signal pin 110 and after a delay time Td, the timer circuit 150 starts the timing action according to the start count flag START. At this time, since the timing has not yet reached the predetermined time period, the voltage PGOOD on the signal pin 110 is adjusted to the setting signal MSET. At the same time, the timing circuit 150 generates a logic high level selection signal SEL2 to turn off the switching element 122, and causes the setting signal MSET to be coupled to the comparator 131 for comparison with the reference value Vref, and in turn to generate the setting determination result MODE_SET. When the timing of the timer circuit 150 reaches a predetermined time period, that is, at the critical time point TA, the timer circuit 150 generates a shackle signal SETF to lock the setting determination result MODE_SET, and generates a logic low level selection signal SEL2 to turn on the switch. Element 122, after which timing circuit 150 further generates a logic high level select signal SEL1 to turn off switching element 123 to cause external input signal Vdd to be directly coupled to core circuit 140.
以下請參照圖3,圖3繪示本發明另一實施例的脈寬調變信號控制裝置300的示意圖。脈寬調變信號控制裝置300除包括信號腳位310、信號調整及選擇電路320、設定判斷電路330、核心電路340以及計時電路350外,更包括類比數位轉換器360以及脈寬調變信號產生電路370。Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a pulse width modulation signal control apparatus 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The pulse width modulation signal control device 300 includes an analog bit converter 360 and a pulse width modulation signal generation in addition to the signal pin 310, the signal adjustment and selection circuit 320, the setting determination circuit 330, the core circuit 340, and the timing circuit 350. Circuit 370.
與圖2A繪示的實施方式不同的是,本實施例中的設定判斷電路330包括類比數位轉換電路331、暫存器332以及處理器333。其中,類比數位轉換電路331耦接信號腳位310以接收並轉換類比格式的設定信號MSET為數位格式的設定信號dMSET。暫存器332則耦接至類比數位轉換電路331以接收數位格式的設定信號dMSET。暫存器332另耦接至計時電路350以接收拴鎖信號SETF,並藉由拴鎖信號SETF來拴鎖數位格式的設定信號dMSET。Different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the setting determination circuit 330 in this embodiment includes an analog digital conversion circuit 331, a temporary storage unit 332, and a processor 333. The analog digital conversion circuit 331 is coupled to the signal pin 310 to receive and convert the analog format setting signal MSET into a digital format setting signal dMSET. The register 332 is coupled to the analog digital conversion circuit 331 to receive the setting signal dMSET in the digital format. The register 332 is further coupled to the timer circuit 350 to receive the latch signal SETF and to lock the digital format setting signal dMSET by the latch signal SETF.
處理器333耦接暫存器332以接收暫存器332所拴鎖的數位格式的設定信號dMSET。處理器333另耦接至類比數位轉換電路360以及脈寬調變信號產生電路370。其中,類比數位轉換電路360接收類比格式的回饋信號,這個回饋信號為回饋電壓VFB及回饋電流IFB的至少其中之一。在此,回饋電壓VFB及回饋電流IFB為由脈寬調變信號控制裝置300所應用的電源轉換裝置(未繪示)的輸出端所回饋的電壓及電流信號。The processor 333 is coupled to the register 332 to receive the setting signal dMSET in the digit format locked by the register 332. The processor 333 is further coupled to the analog digital conversion circuit 360 and the pulse width modulation signal generating circuit 370. The analog digital conversion circuit 360 receives the feedback signal of the analog format, and the feedback signal is at least one of the feedback voltage VFB and the feedback current IFB. Here, the feedback voltage VFB and the feedback current IFB are voltage and current signals fed back by the output of the power conversion device (not shown) applied by the pulse width modulation signal control device 300.
類比數位轉換電路360轉換所接收的回饋電壓VFB及回饋電流IFB的至少其中之一為數位格式的回饋電壓dVFB及回饋電流dIFB。處理器333則接收數位格式的回饋電壓dVFB及回饋電流dIFB的至少其中之一來與設定信號dMSET進行比較,並藉以判斷電源轉換裝置是否有發生所謂的電壓或電流異常的現象。在此,電壓異常現象包括電壓過高(over voltage)及電壓過低(under voltage),而電流異常現象包括電流過高(over current)及電流過低(under current)等現象。The analog digital conversion circuit 360 converts at least one of the received feedback voltage VFB and the feedback current IFB into a digital format feedback voltage dVFB and a feedback current dIFB. The processor 333 receives at least one of the feedback voltage dVFB and the feedback current dIFB of the digital format to compare with the setting signal dMSET, and thereby determines whether the power conversion device has a phenomenon in which a so-called voltage or current abnormality occurs. Here, voltage anomalies include over voltage and under voltage, and current anomalies include over current and under current.
舉個簡單的例子來說明,當處理器333判斷設定信號dMSET大於回饋電壓dVFB時,表示發生電壓過低現象;設定信號dMSET小於回饋電壓dVFB時,表示發生電壓過高現象;而設定信號dMSET大於回饋電流dIFB時,表示發生電流過低現象;設定信號dMSET小於回饋電流dIFB時,表示發生電流過高現象。As a simple example, when the processor 333 determines that the set signal dMSET is greater than the feedback voltage dVFB, it indicates that the voltage is too low; when the set signal dMSET is smaller than the feedback voltage dVFB, it indicates that the voltage is too high; and the setting signal dMSET is greater than When the current dIFB is fed back, it indicates that the current is too low; when the setting signal dMSET is smaller than the feedback current dIFB, it indicates that the current is too high.
處理器333更依據上述判斷出來的現象來產生保護信號PROT,而脈寬調變信號產生電路370接收處理器333所產生的保護信號PROT時進入保護模式以停止輸出脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT。The processor 333 further generates the protection signal PROT according to the above-mentioned determined phenomenon, and the pulse width modulation signal generation circuit 370 enters the protection mode to stop the output pulse width modulation signal PWM_OUT when receiving the protection signal PROT generated by the processor 333.
此外,本實施例中的信號調整及選擇電路320包括電流源321以及開關元件322、323。配置階段,選擇信號SEL1和SEL2均默認為低準位,而當計時電路350計時未達到預定時間週期時,提供選擇信號SEL2來截止開關元件322(與此同時,選擇信號SEL1默認為低準位以導通開關元件323)。在此同時,電流源321提供調整電流通過參考電阻Rref,並藉以調整外部輸入信號Vdd為設定信號MSET。換句話說,設定信號MSET可以由參考電阻Rref的阻值大小來進行設定。而若當計時電路350計時達到預定時間週期時,計時電路350提供選擇信號SEL2來導通開關元件322,然後提供選擇信號SEL1來截止開關元件323,並切斷電流源321所提供調整電流的流通路徑,進而傳送外部輸入信號Vdd至核心電路340進行正常的運作。Further, the signal adjustment and selection circuit 320 in this embodiment includes a current source 321 and switching elements 322, 323. In the configuration phase, the selection signals SEL1 and SEL2 both default to a low level, and when the timing circuit 350 does not reach the predetermined time period, the selection signal SEL2 is supplied to turn off the switching element 322 (at the same time, the selection signal SEL1 defaults to a low level). To turn on the switching element 323). At the same time, the current source 321 provides an adjustment current through the reference resistor Rref, and thereby adjusts the external input signal Vdd to the set signal MSET. In other words, the setting signal MSET can be set by the magnitude of the resistance of the reference resistor Rref. When the timing circuit 350 counts for a predetermined period of time, the timer circuit 350 provides the selection signal SEL2 to turn on the switching element 322, then supplies the selection signal SEL1 to turn off the switching element 323, and cuts off the flow path of the adjustment current provided by the current source 321. Then, the external input signal Vdd is transmitted to the core circuit 340 for normal operation.
以閜請參照圖4A~4C,圖4A~4C分別繪示本發明三種實施例的電源轉換裝置400的示意圖。在圖4A的繪示中,電源轉換裝置400包括電源轉換電路410以及脈寬調變信號控制裝置300。其中,脈寬調變信號控制裝置300即為前圖3繪示的實施例。而電源轉換電路410耦接至脈寬調變信號控制裝置300以接收其所產生的脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT。電源轉換電路410是為直流轉直流的電源轉換器,接收直流電壓VDC並藉由脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT進行電源轉換而產生直流的輸出電壓VOUT。Referring to FIGS. 4A-4C, FIGS. 4A-4C are schematic views respectively showing a power conversion device 400 according to three embodiments of the present invention. In the illustration of FIG. 4A, the power conversion device 400 includes a power conversion circuit 410 and a pulse width modulation signal control device 300. The pulse width modulation signal control device 300 is the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 . The power conversion circuit 410 is coupled to the pulse width modulation signal control device 300 to receive the pulse width modulation signal PWM_OUT generated by the pulse width modulation signal control device 300. The power conversion circuit 410 is a DC-to-DC power converter that receives the DC voltage VDC and performs power conversion by the PWM signal PWM_OUT to generate a DC output voltage VOUT.
在此,脈寬調變信號控制裝置300也可以被置換為圖2A所繪示的脈寬調變信號控制裝置200。而圖4A所繪示的直流轉直流的電源轉換器410也可以為其他種形式的直流轉直流電源轉換器所置換。Here, the pulse width modulation signal control device 300 can also be replaced with the pulse width modulation signal control device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2A. The DC to DC power converter 410 illustrated in FIG. 4A can also be replaced by other forms of DC to DC power converters.
在圖4B的繪示中,電源轉換裝置400包括電源轉換電路420以及脈寬調變信號控制裝置300。電源轉換電路420耦接至脈寬調變信號控制裝置300以接收其所產生的脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT。電源轉換電路420是為交流轉直流的電源轉換器,接收交流電壓VAC並藉由脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT進行電源轉換而產生直流的輸出電壓VOUT。In the depiction of FIG. 4B, the power conversion device 400 includes a power conversion circuit 420 and a pulse width modulation signal control device 300. The power conversion circuit 420 is coupled to the pulse width modulation signal control device 300 to receive the pulse width modulation signal PWM_OUT generated thereby. The power conversion circuit 420 is an AC-to-DC power converter that receives the AC voltage VAC and performs power conversion by the PWM signal PWM_OUT to generate a DC output voltage VOUT.
在圖4B的繪示中,脈寬調變信號控制裝置300也可以被置換為圖2A所繪示的脈寬調變信號控制裝置200。而其中的交流轉直流的電源轉換器420也可以為其他種形式的交流轉直流電源轉換器所置換。In the illustration of FIG. 4B, the pulse width modulation signal control device 300 can also be replaced with the pulse width modulation signal control device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2A. The AC to DC power converter 420 can also be replaced by other forms of AC to DC power converters.
在圖4C的繪示中,電源轉換裝置400包括電源轉換電路430以及脈寬調變信號控制裝置300。電源轉換電路430耦接至脈寬調變信號控制裝置300以接收其所產生的脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT。電源轉換電路430是為直流轉交流的電源轉換器,接收直流電壓VDC並藉由脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT進行電源轉換而產生交流的輸出電壓VOUT。In the illustration of FIG. 4C, the power conversion device 400 includes a power conversion circuit 430 and a pulse width modulation signal control device 300. The power conversion circuit 430 is coupled to the pulse width modulation signal control device 300 to receive the pulse width modulation signal PWM_OUT generated thereby. The power conversion circuit 430 is a DC-to-AC power converter that receives the DC voltage VDC and performs power conversion by the PWM signal PWM_OUT to generate an AC output voltage VOUT.
相同的,在圖4C的繪示中,脈寬調變信號控制裝置300也可以被置換為圖2A所繪示的脈寬調變信號控制裝置200。而其中的直流轉交流的電源轉換器430也可以為其他種形式的直流轉交流電源轉換器所置換。Similarly, in the illustration of FIG. 4C, the pulse width modulation signal control device 300 can also be replaced with the pulse width modulation signal control device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2A. The DC-to-AC power converter 430 can also be replaced by other types of DC-to-AC power converters.
綜上所述,本發明利用計時器來計時,使信號腳位可以在不同的時間點分別接收外部輸入信號及設定信號。並在信號腳位接收設定信號時,完成模式設定的動作。並在模式設定的動作完成後,恢復原先信號腳位所連接的核心電路原有的動作。In summary, the present invention utilizes a timer to time the signal pin to receive external input signals and set signals at different points in time. When the set signal is received at the signal pin, the mode setting action is completed. After the mode setting action is completed, the original action of the core circuit to which the original signal pin is connected is restored.
雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,故本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
100、300...脈寬調變信號控制裝置100, 300. . . Pulse width modulation signal control device
110、310...信號腳位110, 310. . . Signal pin
120、320...信號調整及選擇電路120, 320. . . Signal adjustment and selection circuit
130、330...設定判斷電路130, 330. . . Setting judgment circuit
140、340...核心電路140, 340. . . Core circuit
150、350...計時電路150, 350. . . Timing circuit
121...電壓耦合元件121. . . Voltage coupling element
122、123、322、323...開關元件122, 123, 322, 323. . . Switching element
131...比較器131. . . Comparators
132...拴鎖器132. . . Shackle
360、331...類比數位轉換器360, 331. . . Analog digital converter
370...脈寬調變信號產生電路370. . . Pulse width modulation signal generating circuit
332...暫存器332. . . Register
333...處理器333. . . processor
321...電流源321. . . Battery
400...電源轉換裝置400. . . Power conversion device
410~430...電源轉換電路410~430. . . Power conversion circuit
Vref...參考值Vref. . . Reference
START...起始計數旗標START. . . Starting count flag
Td...延遲時間Td. . . delay
PGOOD、VDC、VAC...電壓PGOOD, VDC, VAC. . . Voltage
PROT...保護信號PROT. . . Protection signal
IFB、dIFB...回饋電流IFB, dIFB. . . Feedback current
VFB、dVFB...回饋電壓VFB, dVFB. . . Feedback voltage
MSET、dMSET...設定信號MSET, dMSET. . . Setting signal
SEL、SEL1、SEL2...選擇信號SEL, SEL1, SEL2. . . Selection signal
Vdd‧‧‧外部輸入信號Vdd‧‧‧ external input signal
Rref‧‧‧參考電阻Rref‧‧‧ reference resistor
MODE_SET‧‧‧設定判斷結果MODE_SET‧‧‧Set judgment result
SETF‧‧‧拴鎖信號SETF‧‧‧ shackle signal
PWM_OUT‧‧‧脈寬調變信號PWM_OUT‧‧‧ pulse width modulation signal
TA‧‧‧臨界時間點TA‧‧‧ critical time point
圖1繪示本發明的一實施例的脈寬調變信號控制裝置100的示意圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a pulse width modulation signal control apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖2A繪示脈寬調變信號控制裝置100的一實施方式的示意圖。2A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a pulse width modulation signal control device 100.
圖2B繪示圖2A的實施方式的動作波形圖。2B is a diagram showing an operation waveform of the embodiment of FIG. 2A.
圖3繪示本發明另一實施例的脈寬調變信號控制裝置300的示意圖。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a pulse width modulation signal control apparatus 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
圖4A~4C分別繪示本發明三種實施例的電源轉換裝置400的示意圖。4A-4C are schematic views respectively showing a power conversion device 400 of three embodiments of the present invention.
100...脈寬調變信號控制裝置100. . . Pulse width modulation signal control device
110...信號腳位110. . . Signal pin
120...信號調整及選擇電路120. . . Signal adjustment and selection circuit
130...設定判斷電路130. . . Setting judgment circuit
140...核心電路140. . . Core circuit
150...計時電路150. . . Timing circuit
MSET...設定信號MSET. . . Setting signal
SEL...選擇信號SEL. . . Selection signal
Vdd...外部輸入信號Vdd. . . External input signal
Rref...參考電阻Rref. . . Reference resistance
MODE_SET...設定判斷結果MODE_SET. . . Set judgment result
SETF...拴鎖信號SETF. . . Shackle signal
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