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TWI423721B
TWI423721B TW099126769A TW99126769A TWI423721B TW I423721 B TWI423721 B TW I423721B TW 099126769 A TW099126769 A TW 099126769A TW 99126769 A TW99126769 A TW 99126769A TW I423721 B TWI423721 B TW I423721B
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發光二極體模組驅動裝置 Light-emitting diode module driving device

本發明是有關於一種發光二極體模組驅動裝置,且特別是有關於一種故障偵測腳位兼具故障通知功能的發光二極體模組驅動裝置。 The invention relates to a light-emitting diode module driving device, and particularly relates to a light-emitting diode module driving device with a fault detecting pin and a fault notification function.

在電子裝置多功能化的今天,多種功能的電路被整合在同一個積體電路或系統中成為必要的需求。而為了提供同一積體電路或系統不同功能電路的不同的電源,所謂的直流直流電源轉換器(DC DC power converter)的設計也因應被提出。而常見的直流直流電源轉換器包括:升壓型(booster)直流直流電源轉換器或降壓型(buck)直流直流電源轉換器。 In today's multi-functional electronic devices, it is necessary to integrate multiple functional circuits into the same integrated circuit or system. In order to provide different power supplies for the same integrated circuit or different functional circuits of the system, the design of a so-called DC DC power converter is also proposed. Common DC-DC power converters include a booster DC-DC power converter or a buck DC-DC power converter.

以驅動發光二極體所建構的背光模組的驅動裝置為範例,此一類型的背光模組驅動許多的發光二極體串,而每一串發光二極體串包括多個串聯的發光二極體。如圖1所示,圖1是習知發光二極體模組10的驅動電路圖。發光二極體模組10包括發光二極體串110及其驅動裝置120,而發光二極體串110包括多個發光二極體LED。驅動裝置120中的電壓轉換單元130於本實施例中為直流/直流電壓轉換器,其接收輸入電壓Vin,並且依據切換信號驅動單元140的切換信號Ssw來產生驅動電壓VDR,藉以驅動發光二極體串110。 As an example of a driving device for driving a backlight module constructed by a light-emitting diode, the backlight module of the present type drives a plurality of light-emitting diode strings, and each string of light-emitting diodes includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes connected in series. Polar body. As shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 is a driving circuit diagram of a conventional LED module 10 . The light emitting diode module 10 includes a light emitting diode string 110 and a driving device 120 thereof, and the light emitting diode string 110 includes a plurality of light emitting diode LEDs. The voltage conversion unit 130 in the driving device 120 is a DC/DC voltage converter in the present embodiment, which receives the input voltage Vin, and generates a driving voltage V DR according to the switching signal Ssw of the switching signal driving unit 140, thereby driving the light emitting diode 2 Polar body string 110.

習知之發光二極體模組10的驅動裝置120通常具備故障偵測腳位PFault,以便於偵測到發光二極體串110中部分的發光二極體LED故障時,可自動停止驅動發光二極體串110,以避免發光二極體串110或驅動裝置120中的電路因驅動裝置120過熱或由於電壓轉換單元120的持續供電而導致燒毀。換句話說,故障偵測腳位PFault上的比較電壓VCR係由驅動電壓VDR經由發光二極體串110、電阻R1及電阻R2分壓而得。在當發光二極體串110中的發光二極體LED皆可正常運作且無故障受損時,驅動電壓VDR大部分應消耗於發光二極體LED中,因此比較電壓VCP的電壓值小於開關150的臨界電壓,使得開關150為導通狀態。藉此,切換信號驅動單元140的PWM腳位可經由開關150來接收脈波寬度調變信號PWM_signal,使切換信號SSW成為脈波寬度調變信號PWM_signal,且電壓轉換單元130便可藉由脈波寬度調變信號PWM_signal來持續驅動發光二極體串110。 The driving device 120 of the conventional LED module 10 usually has a fault detection pin P Fault , so as to automatically stop driving the light when detecting a partial LED LED failure in the LED string 110. The diode string 110 prevents the circuit in the LED string 110 or the driving device 120 from being burnt due to overheating of the driving device 120 or due to continuous power supply of the voltage converting unit 120. In other words, the comparison voltage V CR on the fault detection pin P Fault is obtained by dividing the driving voltage V DR via the LED string 110, the resistor R1 and the resistor R2. When the LEDs in the LED string 110 can operate normally and are not damaged, the driving voltage V DR should be mostly consumed in the LEDs, so the voltage value of the voltage V CP is compared. Less than the threshold voltage of the switch 150, the switch 150 is in an on state. Thereby, the PWM pin of the switching signal driving unit 140 can receive the pulse width modulation signal PWM_signal via the switch 150, so that the switching signal S SW becomes the pulse width modulation signal PWM_signal, and the voltage conversion unit 130 can be pulsed The wave width modulation signal PWM_signal continuously drives the LED string 110.

相對地,當部分發光二極體LED受損或其他原因而導致驅動電壓VDR的電壓值過高時,比較電壓VCP的電壓值將會高於開關150的臨界電壓,開關150便由導通狀態轉換為截止狀態。藉此,切換信號驅動單元140的PWM腳位便經由電阻R3而接收接地電壓VSS,切換訊號SSW便成為直流電壓信號(例如切換訊號SSW成為邏輯低準位信號),電壓轉換單元130因此而無法繼續驅動發光二極體串 110,藉以讓驅動電路120具有偵測發光二極體LED故障以及電路保護的功能。 In contrast, when the partial LED is damaged or the voltage value of the driving voltage V DR is too high, the voltage value of the comparison voltage V CP will be higher than the threshold voltage of the switch 150, and the switch 150 is turned on. The state transitions to an off state. Thereby, the PWM pin of the switching signal driving unit 140 receives the ground voltage V SS via the resistor R3, and the switching signal S SW becomes a DC voltage signal (for example, the switching signal S SW becomes a logic low level signal), and the voltage converting unit 130 Therefore, the LED string 110 cannot be continuously driven, so that the driving circuit 120 has the function of detecting the LED malfunction of the LED and circuit protection.

然而,引發發光二極體模組10故障的原因並不只有光二極體LED損壞,如果驅動裝置120的電路損毀亦有可能造成發光二極體模組10故障。因此,修復人員在檢驗發光二極體模組10何處故障時,便需一一檢驗發光二極體串110以及驅動裝置120的電路,無法藉由發光二極體模組10中的除錯腳位來了解其受損情形。 However, the cause of the failure of the LED module 10 is not only the damage of the LED of the photodiode, but also the failure of the circuit of the driving device 120 may cause the LED module 10 to malfunction. Therefore, when the repairer checks the fault of the LED module 10, it is necessary to check the circuits of the LED string 110 and the driving device 120 one by one, and cannot be debugged by the LED module 10. Feet to understand its damage.

本發明提供一種發光二極體模組驅動裝置,此發光二極體模組驅動裝置具備一故障偵測腳位,此故障偵測腳位可依據比較電壓來偵測發光二極體模組是否故障,並於發光二極體模組故障時兼具故障通知的功能。 The invention provides a light emitting diode module driving device. The LED device driving device has a fault detecting pin. The fault detecting pin can detect whether the light emitting diode module is based on the comparison voltage. Fault, and the function of fault notification when the LED module fails.

另一方面,本發明提供一種發光二極體模組,此發光二極體模組將多個發光二極體驅動裝置的故障偵測腳位整合為一個多重故障偵測腳位,當部分的發光二極體受損時,發光二極體模組便可立即進行故障通知。 In another aspect, the present invention provides a light emitting diode module that integrates fault detection pins of a plurality of LED driving devices into a multiple fault detecting pin. When the LED is damaged, the LED module can immediately notify the fault.

本發明提出一種發光二極體模組驅動裝置,此發光二極體模組驅動裝置包括電壓轉換單元、發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元以及切換信號產生單元。電壓轉換單元耦接至發光二極體模組,其可接收切換信號,並且依據此切換信號來產生驅動電壓,藉以驅動發光二極體模組。發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元亦耦接至發光二極體模組,發光二極 體模組電壓偵測單元可偵測發光二極體模組上的驅動電壓,並且將驅動電壓分壓,藉以產生比較電壓。切換信號產生單元耦接至電壓轉換單元及發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元。切換信號產生單元具有故障偵測腳位以接收上述之比較電壓,並且切換信號產生單元可比較參考電壓及比較電壓的電壓值大小,藉以禁能或致能切換信號。當切換信號禁能後,切換信號產生單元更可拉高故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生故障通知信號。 The invention provides a light emitting diode module driving device. The LED device driving device comprises a voltage converting unit, a light emitting diode module voltage detecting unit and a switching signal generating unit. The voltage conversion unit is coupled to the LED module, and can receive the switching signal, and generate a driving voltage according to the switching signal to drive the LED module. The light-emitting diode module voltage detecting unit is also coupled to the light-emitting diode module, and the light-emitting diode The body module voltage detecting unit can detect the driving voltage on the LED module and divide the driving voltage to generate a comparison voltage. The switching signal generating unit is coupled to the voltage converting unit and the LED module voltage detecting unit. The switching signal generating unit has a fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, and the switching signal generating unit can compare the voltage value of the reference voltage and the comparison voltage to disable or enable the switching signal. When the switching signal is disabled, the switching signal generating unit can further raise the voltage level on the fault detecting pin to the logic high level voltage, thereby generating a fault notification signal.

在本發明之一實施例中,上述之切換信號在致能時為脈波寬度調變信號,而當切換信號在禁能時則為直流電壓信號。 In an embodiment of the invention, the switching signal is a pulse width modulation signal when enabled, and is a DC voltage signal when the switching signal is disabled.

在本發明之一實施例中,上述之切換信號產生單元包括切換信號控制單元及切換信號驅動單元。切換信號控制單元耦接至故障偵測腳位藉以接收比較電壓,並且切換信號控制單元藉由比較參考電壓及比較電壓來產生控制信號。切換信號驅動單元耦接至切換信號控制單元,並且切換信號驅動單元可依據上述之控制信號來致能或禁能切換信號。當切換信號禁能後,切換信號控制單元更可拉高故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生故障通知信號。 In an embodiment of the invention, the switching signal generating unit includes a switching signal control unit and a switching signal driving unit. The switching signal control unit is coupled to the fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, and the switching signal control unit generates the control signal by comparing the reference voltage and the comparison voltage. The switching signal driving unit is coupled to the switching signal control unit, and the switching signal driving unit can enable or disable the switching signal according to the control signal described above. When the switching signal is disabled, the switching signal control unit can further raise the voltage level on the fault detecting pin to the logic high level voltage, thereby generating a fault notification signal.

從另一角度來看,本發明提出一種發光二極體模組,此發光二極體模組包括多個發光二極體串、多個發光二極體驅動裝置及多個二極體,並且每一個發光二極體驅動裝置皆對應耦接並驅動一個發光二極體串。每一個發光二極 體驅動裝置皆包括電壓轉換單元、發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元以及切換信號產生單元。電壓轉換單元耦接至對應的發光二極體串,而電壓轉換單元接收並且依據切換信號來產生驅動電壓,藉以驅動對應的發光二極體串。發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元耦接至對應的發光二極體串,發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元可偵測發光二極體模組上的驅動電壓,並可依據驅動電壓而分壓產生比較電壓。切換信號產生單元耦接至電壓轉換單元及發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元。切換信號產生單元具有故障偵測腳位藉以接收比較電壓,並且切換信號產生單元比較參考電壓以及比較電壓的電壓值大小,藉以禁能或致能切換信號。當切換信號禁能後,切換信號產生單元更拉高故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生故障通知信號。每個二極體的一端耦接至對應的故障偵測腳位,這些二極體的另一端則共同耦接至多重故障偵測腳,此多重故障偵測腳可藉以產生多重故障偵測信號。 From another point of view, the present invention provides a light emitting diode module including a plurality of light emitting diode strings, a plurality of light emitting diode driving devices, and a plurality of diodes, and Each of the LED driving devices is coupled to and drives one LED string. Every light dipole The body driving device includes a voltage converting unit, a light emitting diode module voltage detecting unit, and a switching signal generating unit. The voltage conversion unit is coupled to the corresponding LED string, and the voltage conversion unit receives and generates a driving voltage according to the switching signal, thereby driving the corresponding LED string. The light-emitting diode module voltage detecting unit is coupled to the corresponding light-emitting diode string, and the light-emitting diode module voltage detecting unit can detect the driving voltage on the light-emitting diode module, and can be driven according to the driving voltage The partial voltage produces a comparison voltage. The switching signal generating unit is coupled to the voltage converting unit and the LED module voltage detecting unit. The switching signal generating unit has a fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, and the switching signal generating unit compares the reference voltage and the voltage value of the comparison voltage to disable or enable the switching signal. After the switching signal is disabled, the switching signal generating unit further raises the voltage level on the fault detecting pin to a logic high level voltage, thereby generating a fault notification signal. One end of each diode is coupled to a corresponding fault detection pin, and the other ends of the diodes are coupled to multiple fault detection pins, and the multiple fault detection pins can generate multiple fault detection signals. .

基於上述,本發明的實施例提供一種發光二極體模組驅動裝置,此發光二極體模組驅動裝置具備一故障偵測腳位,其比較參考電壓及比較電壓的電壓準位,藉以偵測發光二極體模組是否故障。並於發光二極體模組故障時,將故障偵測腳位的電壓準位拉高至邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生故障通知信號以兼具故障通知的功能。 Based on the above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a light emitting diode module driving device, wherein the LED device driving device has a fault detecting pin, which compares a voltage level of a reference voltage and a comparison voltage, thereby detecting Detect if the LED module is faulty. When the LED module is faulty, the voltage level of the fault detection pin is raised to a logic high level voltage, thereby generating a fault notification signal to function as a fault notification.

此外,另一適例的發光二極體模組具備多個發光二極體驅動裝置,而每一發光二極體驅動裝置皆具備故障通知 的故障偵測腳位。發光二極體模組將多個發光二極體驅動裝置的故障偵測腳位整合為一個多重故障偵測腳,藉以當部分的發光二極體受損時,發光二極體模組便可立即進行故障通知。 In addition, another suitable LED module has a plurality of LED driving devices, and each LED driving device has a failure notification. Fault detection pin. The LED module integrates the fault detection pins of the plurality of LED driving devices into a single fault detecting leg, so that when some of the LEDs are damaged, the LED module can be Immediately notify the fault.

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.

現將詳細參考本發明之示範性實施例,在附圖中說明所述示範性實施例之實例。另外,凡可能之處,在圖式及實施方式中使用相同標號的元件/構件/符號代表相同或類似部分。 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments embodiments In addition, wherever possible, the elements and/

請參照圖2,圖2是根據本發明第一實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置20的方塊圖。如圖2所示,發光二極體模組驅動裝置20用以驅動發光二極體模組110,且發光二極體模組驅動裝置20包括電壓轉換單元130、發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230以及切換信號產生單元240。 Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a light-emitting diode module driving device 20 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the LED module driving device 20 is configured to drive the LED module 110, and the LED module driving device 20 includes a voltage conversion unit 130 and a LED module for voltage detection. The measuring unit 230 and the switching signal generating unit 240.

請繼續參考圖2,電壓轉換單元130於本實施例中為直流直流電壓轉換器(DC DC power converter),電壓轉換單元130接收輸入電壓Vin,並依據切換信號產生單元240的切換信號SSW來產生驅動電壓VDR,藉以驅動發光二極體串110。於本實施例中,當切換信號SSW為一脈波寬度調變信號時,電壓轉換單元130便產生驅動電壓VDR以驅動發光二極體串110。相對的,當切換信號SSW為直流電 壓信號時(例如切換信號SSW為邏輯低準位信號時),電壓轉換單元130停止進行電壓轉換的動作。在此請注意,熟悉此領域者可依其設計需求來變更電壓轉換單元130的種類,因此本發明不應以此為限。 Referring to FIG. 2, the voltage conversion unit 130 is a DC DC power converter in this embodiment, and the voltage conversion unit 130 receives the input voltage Vin and according to the switching signal S SW of the switching signal generation unit 240. A driving voltage V DR is generated to drive the LED string 110. In the embodiment, when the switching signal S SW is a pulse width modulation signal, the voltage conversion unit 130 generates the driving voltage V DR to drive the LED string 110. In contrast, when the switching signal S SW is a DC voltage signal (for example, when the switching signal S SW is a logic low level signal), the voltage conversion unit 130 stops the operation of performing voltage conversion. Please note that those skilled in the art can change the type of the voltage conversion unit 130 according to their design requirements, and thus the present invention should not be limited thereto.

發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230亦耦接至發光二極體串110。發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230可偵測發光二極體模組110上的驅動電壓VDR,並依據驅動電壓VDR以分壓產生比較電壓VCP。切換信號產生單元240耦接至電壓轉換單元130及發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元130。切換信號產生單元240具有故障偵測腳位PFault以接收比較電壓VCP,並且切換信號產生單元240可比較參考電壓VREF及比較電壓VCP的電壓值大小,藉以禁能或致能切換信號SSW。於本實施例中,切換信號SSW在致能時為脈波寬度調變(Pulse Width Modulation,PWM)信號,而切換信號SSW在禁能時則為直流電壓信號(例如切換信號SSW為邏輯低準位信號)。接著,如果當切換信號SSW禁能之後,切換信號產生單元240更可拉高故障偵測腳位PFault上的電壓準位至邏輯高準位電壓以產生故障通知信號。 The LED module voltage detecting unit 230 is also coupled to the LED string 110. The LED module voltage detecting unit 230 detects the driving voltage V DR on the LED module 110 and generates a comparison voltage V CP according to the driving voltage V DR . The switching signal generating unit 240 is coupled to the voltage converting unit 130 and the LED module voltage detecting unit 130. The switching signal generating unit 240 has a fault detecting pin P Fault to receive the comparison voltage V CP , and the switching signal generating unit 240 can compare the magnitudes of the voltage values of the reference voltage V REF and the comparison voltage V CP to disable or enable the switching signal. S SW . In this embodiment, the switching signal S SW is a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal when enabled, and the switching signal S SW is a DC voltage signal when disabled (eg, the switching signal S SW is Logic low level signal). Then, if the switching signal S SW is disabled, the switching signal generating unit 240 can further raise the voltage level on the fault detecting pin P Fault to a logic high level voltage to generate a fault notification signal.

在此說明發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230及切換信號產生單元240的功能架構,請參照圖3,圖3是根據本發明第一實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置20的詳細方塊圖。發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230於本實施例中包括由電阻R1及電阻R2串接形成的分壓電路,並依據驅動電壓VDR進行分壓以產生比較電壓VCP。具體一點來說明, 發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230偵測發光二極體串110上的驅動電壓VDR(其中,驅動電壓VDR等於輸入電壓Vin減去發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230所接收的電壓),並針對發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230所接收的電壓進行分壓以產生比較電壓VCPThe functional architecture of the LED module voltage detecting unit 230 and the switching signal generating unit 240 is described. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the LED module driving device 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Detailed block diagram. In this embodiment, the LED module voltage detecting unit 230 includes a voltage dividing circuit formed by connecting the resistor R1 and the resistor R2 in series, and divides according to the driving voltage V DR to generate a comparison voltage V CP . Specifically, the LED module voltage detecting unit 230 detects the driving voltage V DR on the LED string 110 (wherein the driving voltage V DR is equal to the input voltage Vin minus the LED module voltage) The voltage received by the detecting unit 230 is divided and the voltage received by the LED module voltage detecting unit 230 is divided to generate a comparison voltage V CP .

此外,於本實施例中,切換信號產生單元240包括切換信號控制單元310及切換信號驅動單元320。切換信號控制單元310耦接至故障偵測腳位PFault藉以接收比較電壓VCP,並且切換信號控制單元310藉由比較參考電壓VREF及比較電壓VCP來產生控制信號SCTL。切換信號驅動單元320則耦接至切換信號控制單元310,並且切換信號驅動單元320可依據控制信號SCTL來致能或禁能切換信號SSWIn addition, in the present embodiment, the switching signal generating unit 240 includes a switching signal control unit 310 and a switching signal driving unit 320. The switching signal control unit 310 is coupled to the fault detection pin P Fault to receive the comparison voltage V CP , and the switching signal control unit 310 generates the control signal S CTL by comparing the reference voltage V REF and the comparison voltage V CP . The switching signal driving unit 320 is coupled to the switching signal control unit 310, and the switching signal driving unit 320 can enable or disable the switching signal S SW according to the control signal S CTL .

為了致使本領域具有通常知識者能更加了解本發明,以下將針對發光二極體模組驅動裝置20的電路架構與致動流程進行詳細說明,請參照圖4,圖4是根據本發明第一實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置20的電路架構。如圖4所示,切換信號控制單元310包括比較單元330以及主動式拉高電路340。於本實施例中,在此以遲滯比較器335作為比較單元330的適例,但本發明不應以此為限。比較單元330的第一輸入端(例如遲滯比較器335的反相輸入端)接收參考電壓VREF,而比較單元330的第二輸入端(例如遲滯比較器335的非反相輸入端)耦接至故障偵測腳位PFault以接收比較電壓VCP,而比較單元330便可比較參考 電壓VREF及比較電壓VCP的電壓準位大小,藉以於比較單元330的輸出端產生控制信號SCTLIn order to make the present invention more familiar to those skilled in the art, the circuit architecture and the actuation flow of the LED module driving device 20 will be described in detail below. Please refer to FIG. 4, which is the first according to the present invention. The circuit architecture of the LED module driving device 20 of the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the switching signal control unit 310 includes a comparison unit 330 and an active pull-up circuit 340. In the present embodiment, the hysteresis comparator 335 is used herein as a suitable example of the comparing unit 330, but the invention should not be limited thereto. The first input of the comparison unit 330 (eg, the inverting input of the hysteresis comparator 335) receives the reference voltage V REF , and the second input of the comparison unit 330 (eg, the non-inverting input of the hysteresis comparator 335 ) is coupled The fault detection pin P Fault is received to receive the comparison voltage V CP , and the comparison unit 330 can compare the voltage level of the reference voltage V REF and the comparison voltage V CP , so that the output signal of the comparison unit 330 generates the control signal S CTL . .

請繼續參照圖4,主動式拉高電路340於本實施例中包括開關350以及邏輯運算單元360。開關350在此以PMOS電晶體MP1作為舉例,開關350的第一端(例如電晶體MP1的源極端)耦接至邏輯高準位電壓Vdd,而開關350的第二端(例如電晶體MP1的汲極端)則耦接至故障偵測腳位PFault。邏輯運算單元360於本實施例中則以反及閘(NAND閘)370作為舉例,邏輯運算單元360的第一輸入端(例如反及閘370之一輸入端)接收控制信號SCTL,邏輯運算單元360的第二輸入端(例如反及閘370之另一輸入端)則可接收重置信號SRST,而邏輯運算單元360的輸出端(例如反及閘370之輸出端)耦接至開關350的控制端(例如電晶體MP1的閘極端)。並且,重置信號SRST是維修人員已將受損的發光二極體串110換新以後,讓發光二極體模組驅動裝置20得以重新恢復運作的信號。 With continued reference to FIG. 4, the active pull-up circuit 340 includes a switch 350 and a logic operation unit 360 in this embodiment. The switch 350 is exemplified herein by a PMOS transistor MP1. The first end of the switch 350 (eg, the source terminal of the transistor MP1) is coupled to the logic high level voltage Vdd, and the second end of the switch 350 (eg, the transistor MP1)汲 Extreme) is coupled to the fault detection pin P Fault . In the present embodiment, the logic operation unit 360 takes an inverse gate (NAND gate) 370 as an example, and the first input end of the logic operation unit 360 (for example, an input terminal of the inverse gate 370) receives the control signal S CTL , and the logic operation The second input of the unit 360 (eg, the other input of the gate 370) can receive the reset signal S RST , and the output of the logic unit 360 (eg, the output of the gate 370 ) is coupled to the switch The control terminal of 350 (eg, the gate terminal of transistor MP1). Moreover, the reset signal S RST is a signal for the light-emitting diode module driving device 20 to resume operation after the maintenance personnel has replaced the damaged LED string 110.

在此說明重置信號SRST、故障偵測腳位PFault上的電壓準位、及主動式拉高電路340的致動方式,請同時參照圖4與圖5,圖5是根據本發明第一實施例的信號波形圖。如圖5所示,於期間T1時,也就是發光二極體模組驅動裝置20正常運作時,驅動電壓VDR大部分消耗於發光二極體串110,此時的比較電壓VCP的電壓值便小於參考電壓VREF。藉此,在比較電壓VCP的電壓值小於參考電壓VREF時,切換信號控制單元310所產生的控制信號SCTL為致能 信號(例如此時的控制信號SCTL為邏輯低準位信號),切換信號驅動單元320便將切換信號SSW致能,亦即切換信號驅動單元320讓切換信號SSW承載脈波寬度調變信號。此時的開關350截止,且重置信號SRST為禁能狀態(本實施例中重置信號SRST的禁能信號為邏輯高準位狀態)。 Here, the reset signal S RST , the voltage level on the fault detection pin P Fault , and the actuation mode of the active pull-up circuit 340 will be described. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 simultaneously. FIG. 5 is a diagram according to the present invention. A signal waveform diagram of an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, during the period T1, that is, when the LED module driving device 20 is normally operated, the driving voltage V DR is mostly consumed in the LED string 110, and the voltage of the comparison voltage V CP at this time is The value is less than the reference voltage V REF . Thereby, when the voltage value of the comparison voltage V CP is less than the reference voltage V REF , the control signal S CTL generated by the switching signal control unit 310 is an enable signal (eg, the control signal S CTL at this time is a logic low level signal) 320 put switching signal driving unit enabling the switching signal S SW, i.e., the switching signal driving unit 320 so that the switching signal S SW pulse width modulation carrier signal. At this time, the switch 350 is turned off, and the reset signal S RST is in a disabled state (the disable signal of the reset signal S RST in this embodiment is a logic high level state).

相對地,當發光二極體串110中部分發光二極體LED已損壞而被擊穿或者其他因素而使得發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元230所接收的電壓過高時,此時的比較電壓VCP的電壓值應大於參考電壓VREF。藉此,當切換信號控制單元310的比較單元330偵測到故障偵測腳位PFault上的電壓準位大於參考電壓VREF的時候,便進入期間T2。切換信號控制單元310所產生的控制信號SCTL於此時由致能信號轉換為禁能信號(例如此時的控制信號SCTL由邏輯低準位信號轉換為邏輯高準位信號),切換信號驅動單元320便依此將切換信號SSW禁能,亦即使切換信號驅動單元320所產生的切換信號SSW為一直流電壓信號(例如切換信號SSW為邏輯低準位信號)。並且,當切換信號SSW禁能後,電晶體MN1停止導通並使電壓轉換單元130停止電源轉換的動作。而在此之後,切換信號控制單元310中的開關350將會依據比較單元330的輸出(邏輯高準位信號)透過邏輯運算單元360的邏輯運算結果(邏輯低準位信號)而導通,藉以將故障偵測腳位PFault上的電壓準位拉高至邏輯高準位電壓Vdd,進而產生故障通知信號。設計者則可利用此故障通知信號來通知維護人員或其他負責人員,使其了解 發光二極體串110中部分的發光二極體LED已受損,或者由於其他因素而使得發光二極體模組驅動裝置20故障。 In contrast, when some of the LEDs in the LED string 110 are damaged and are broken down or other factors cause the voltage received by the LED module voltage detecting unit 230 to be too high, The voltage of the comparison voltage V CP should be greater than the reference voltage V REF . Therefore, when the comparison unit 330 of the switching signal control unit 310 detects that the voltage level on the fault detection pin P Fault is greater than the reference voltage V REF , the period T2 is entered. Switching signal control unit 310 generates control signal S CTL enable signal at this time is converted to a disable signal (e.g., in this case the control signal S CTL from the logic low level signal is converted to a logic high level signal), the switching signal The driving unit 320 disables the switching signal S SW according to this, and even if the switching signal S SW generated by the switching signal driving unit 320 is a DC voltage signal (for example, the switching signal S SW is a logic low level signal). And, when the switching signal S SW is disabled, the transistor MN1 stops conducting and the voltage conversion unit 130 stops the power conversion. After that, the switch 350 in the switching signal control unit 310 will be turned on according to the logic operation result (logic low level signal) of the logic operation unit 360 according to the output of the comparison unit 330 (logic high level signal), thereby The voltage level on the fault detection pin P Fault is pulled up to the logic high level voltage Vdd, which in turn generates a fault notification signal. The designer can use this fault notification signal to notify the maintenance personnel or other responsible personnel to know that some of the LEDs in the LED string 110 have been damaged, or that the LEDs are illuminated due to other factors. The group drive unit 20 fails.

如果維修人員已將受損的發光二極體串110換新、或已排除其他因素而將發光二極體模組驅動裝置20修復以後,便可將重置信號SRST由禁能信號(邏輯高準位信號)轉換至致能狀態(邏輯低準位信號),藉以進入期間T3。之後,由期間T3進入期間T1,此時重置信號SRST亦轉變回禁能信號(邏輯高準位信號),切換信號產生單元240便可繼續比較參考電壓VREF以及比較電壓VCP的電壓值大小,藉以繼續禁能或致能切換信號SSW。其他致動方式及流程已描述於上述各實施例中,故在此不再贅述。 If the maintenance personnel has replaced the damaged LED string 110 or has eliminated other factors and repaired the LED module driver 20, the reset signal S RST can be disabled (logic) The high level signal) transitions to the enabled state (logic low level signal), thereby entering the period T3. Thereafter, the period T3 enters the period T1, at which time the reset signal S RST also transitions back to the disable signal (logic high level signal), and the switching signal generating unit 240 can continue to compare the voltages of the reference voltage V REF and the comparison voltage V CP . The value of the value, in order to continue to disable or enable the switching signal S SW . Other actuation modes and procedures have been described in the above embodiments, and therefore will not be described herein.

以下描述提供符合本實施例之直流直流電壓轉換器,藉以作為電壓轉換單元130的適例。請參照圖4,直流/直流電壓轉換器130包括二極體D1、電容C1、電感L1、轉換開關380及轉換電阻R4。二極體D1的陰極接收輸入電壓Vin並耦接至發光二極體串110的第一端。電容C1的第一端接收輸入電壓Vin,而電容C1的第二端則耦接至發光二極體串110的第二端。電感L1的第一端耦接至二極體D1的陽極,而電感L1的第二端則耦接至電容C1的第二端。轉換開關380於本實施例中以NMOS電晶體MN1作為舉例,轉換開關380的控制端(例如電晶體MN1的閘極端)接收切換信號SSW,轉換開關380的第一端(例如電晶體MN1的汲極端)耦接至二極體D1的陽極及電感L1的第一端,轉換開關380的第二端(例如電晶體MN1的源極端) 耦接至轉換電阻R4的一端,且轉換電阻R4的另一端接收接地電壓VSS。熟習此領域者可自行推知直流/直流電壓轉換器130的致動方式,故在此不多加贅述。 The following description provides a DC-DC voltage converter according to the present embodiment as a suitable example of the voltage conversion unit 130. Referring to FIG. 4, the DC/DC voltage converter 130 includes a diode D1, a capacitor C1, an inductor L1, a changeover switch 380, and a conversion resistor R4. The cathode of the diode D1 receives the input voltage Vin and is coupled to the first end of the LED string 110. The first end of the capacitor C1 receives the input voltage Vin, and the second end of the capacitor C1 is coupled to the second end of the LED string 110. The first end of the inductor L1 is coupled to the anode of the diode D1, and the second end of the inductor L1 is coupled to the second end of the capacitor C1. In the present embodiment, the NMOS transistor MN1 is taken as an example. The control terminal of the changeover switch 380 (for example, the gate terminal of the transistor MN1) receives the switching signal S SW , and the first end of the switch 380 (for example, the transistor MN1) The second end of the changeover switch 380 (for example, the source terminal of the transistor MN1) is coupled to one end of the conversion resistor R4, and the conversion resistor R4 is coupled to the anode of the diode D1 and the first end of the inductor L1. The other end receives the ground voltage V SS . Those skilled in the art will be able to infer the actuation mode of the DC/DC voltage converter 130, and therefore will not be described here.

於符合本發明之其他實施例中,發光二極體模組驅動裝置可以更包括一過流保護單元,請參照圖6,圖6是根據本發明第二實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置60的電路架構。本實施例與上述實施例相似,因此相同動作方式與說明不再贅述。其不同之處在於圖6之發光二極體模組驅動裝置60中的切換信號產生單元240更包括過流保護單元610。於本實施例中,過流保護單元610的第一接收端接收過流參考電壓VCSREF,而過流保護單元610的第二接收端所接收之過流比較電壓VCS則利用輸入電壓Vin經由二極體D1、電晶體MN1及轉換電阻R4的串接電路分壓而得。過流保護單元610可比較過流比較電壓VCS以及過流參考電壓VCSREF的電壓值大小,藉以使切換信號產生單元240禁能或致能切換信號SSW。換言之,當過流保護單元610偵測到過流比較電壓VCS的電壓值大於過流參考電壓VCSREF的電壓值時,表示電壓轉換單元130所流經的電流過大而有燒毀之虞,因此切換信號產生單元240便可將切換信號SSW禁能以使電壓轉換單元130停止進行電壓轉換的動作。於本實施例中,過流保護單元610以遲滯比較器615作為適例,但本發明不應以此為限。 In other embodiments consistent with the present invention, the LED module driving device may further include an overcurrent protection unit. Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a LED module driving according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The circuit architecture of device 60. This embodiment is similar to the above embodiment, and therefore the same operation manner and description will not be repeated. The difference is that the switching signal generating unit 240 in the LED module driving device 60 of FIG. 6 further includes an overcurrent protection unit 610. In this embodiment, the first receiving end of the overcurrent protection unit 610 receives the overcurrent reference voltage V CSREF , and the overcurrent comparison voltage V CS received by the second receiving end of the overcurrent protection unit 610 is utilized by the input voltage Vin. The series circuit of the diode D1, the transistor MN1 and the conversion resistor R4 is divided by voltage. The overcurrent protection unit 610 can compare the magnitudes of the voltage values of the overcurrent comparison voltage V CS and the overcurrent reference voltage V CSREF such that the switching signal generation unit 240 disables or enables the switching signal S SW . In other words, when the overcurrent protection unit 610 detects that the voltage value of the overcurrent comparison voltage V CS is greater than the voltage value of the overcurrent reference voltage V CSREF , it indicates that the current flowing through the voltage conversion unit 130 is too large and there is a burnout. The switching signal generating unit 240 can disable the switching signal S SW to cause the voltage converting unit 130 to stop the operation of voltage conversion. In the present embodiment, the overcurrent protection unit 610 uses the hysteresis comparator 615 as a suitable example, but the invention should not be limited thereto.

於符合本實施例之另一適例而言,本發明另外提出一種發光二極體模組70,請參照圖7,圖7是根據本發明第 三實施例之發光二極體模組70的電路架構。如圖7所示,發光二極體模組70包括發光二極體串110_1~110_N、發光二極體驅動裝置60_1~60_N及二極體DF1~DFN。每一個發光二極體驅動裝置60_1~60_N皆對應一個發光二極體串110_1~110_N,N為正整數,於本實施例中將N設定為3以簡化描述。每一個發光二極體驅動裝置60_1~60_3的電路架構與致動方式皆與圖6之第二實施例的發光二極體模組驅動裝置60相同,在此不再贅述。 In another embodiment consistent with the present embodiment, the present invention further provides a light emitting diode module 70, please refer to FIG. 7, which is in accordance with the present invention. The circuit structure of the light-emitting diode module 70 of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the LED module 70 includes LED strings 110_1~110_N, LED drivers 60_1~60_N, and diodes DF1~DFN. Each of the LED driving devices 60_1~60_N corresponds to one LED string 110_1~110_N, and N is a positive integer. In the embodiment, N is set to 3 to simplify the description. The circuit structure and the actuation mode of each of the LED driving devices 60_1 to 60_3 are the same as those of the LED module driving device 60 of the second embodiment of FIG. 6 and will not be described herein.

本實施例與上述實施例的不同之處在於,每個二極體DF1~DF3的一端與對應的故障偵測腳位PFAULT_1~PFAULT_3相耦接,而二極體DF1~DF3的另一端則共同耦接至多重故障偵測腳PMFAULT,維修人員可以藉由多重故障偵測腳PMFAULT所產生的多重故障偵測信號來得知發光二極體串110_1~110_3是否受損或是發光二極體驅動裝置60_1~60_3是否故障。換言之,發光二極體模組70可藉由多重故障偵測腳PMFAULT來接收故障通知腳位PFAULT_1~PFAULT_3所產生的故障通知信號,藉以產生多重故障偵測信號。此外,本實施例的其他細部流程已包含在上述各實施例中,故在此不予贅述。 The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that one end of each of the diodes DF1 DF DF3 is coupled to the corresponding fault detection pin P FAULT_1 ~ P FAULT_3 , and the other end of the diode DF1 DF DF3 The sensor is coupled to the multiple fault detection pin PM FAULT , and the maintenance personnel can learn whether the LED string 110_1~110_3 is damaged or illuminated by the multiple fault detection signals generated by the multiple fault detection pin PM FAULT . Whether the pole drive devices 60_1~60_3 are faulty. In other words, the LED module 70 can receive the fault notification signal generated by the fault notification pin P FAULT_1 ~ P FAULT_3 by using the multiple fault detection pin PM FAULT , thereby generating multiple fault detection signals. In addition, other detailed procedures of the present embodiment are included in the above embodiments, and thus are not described herein.

綜上所述,本發明的實施例提供一種發光二極體模組驅動裝置,此發光二極體模組驅動裝置具備一故障偵測腳位,其比較參考電壓及比較電壓的電壓準位,藉以偵測發光二極體模組是否故障。並於發光二極體模組故障時,將 故障偵測腳位的電壓準位拉高至邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生故障通知信號以兼具故障通知的功能。 In summary, the embodiment of the present invention provides a driving device for a light emitting diode module, wherein the driving device of the LED module has a fault detecting pin, which compares the voltage level of the reference voltage and the comparison voltage. In order to detect whether the LED module is faulty. And when the LED module fails, The voltage level of the fault detection pin is pulled up to a logic high level voltage, thereby generating a fault notification signal to function as a fault notification.

此外,另一適例的發光二極體模組具備多個發光二極體驅動裝置,而每一發光二極體驅動裝置皆具備可通知發光二極體是否故障的故障偵測腳位。此外,發光二極體模組將多個發光二極體驅動裝置的故障偵測腳位整合為一個多重故障偵測腳,藉以當部分的發光二極體受損時,發光二極體模組便可立即進行故障通知。 In addition, another suitable light-emitting diode module has a plurality of light-emitting diode driving devices, and each of the light-emitting diode driving devices is provided with a fault detecting pin that can notify whether the light-emitting diode is faulty. In addition, the LED module integrates the fault detection pins of the plurality of LED driving devices into a multiple fault detecting leg, so that when some of the LEDs are damaged, the LED module is damaged. The fault notification can be made immediately.

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.

10、70‧‧‧發光二極體模組 10, 70‧‧‧Lighting diode module

20、60、60_1~60_3‧‧‧發光二極體模組驅動裝置 20, 60, 60_1~60_3‧‧‧Lighting diode module driving device

110、100_1~100_3‧‧‧發光二極體串 110, 100_1~100_3‧‧‧Lighting diode strings

120‧‧‧發光二極體串的驅動裝置 120‧‧‧Lighting diode drive

130‧‧‧電壓轉換單元 130‧‧‧Voltage conversion unit

140、320‧‧‧切換信號驅動單元 140, 320‧‧‧Switching signal drive unit

150、350、380‧‧‧開關 150, 350, 380‧ ‧ switch

230‧‧‧發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元 230‧‧‧Lighting diode module voltage detection unit

240‧‧‧切換信號產生單元 240‧‧‧Switching signal generation unit

310‧‧‧切換信號控制單元 310‧‧‧Switching signal control unit

330‧‧‧比較單元 330‧‧‧Comparative unit

335、615‧‧‧遲滯比較器 335, 615‧‧‧ hysteresis comparator

340‧‧‧主動式拉高電路 340‧‧‧Active pull-up circuit

360‧‧‧邏輯運算單元 360‧‧‧Logical unit

370‧‧‧反及閘 370‧‧‧Anti-gate

610‧‧‧過流保護單元 610‧‧‧Overcurrent protection unit

LED‧‧‧發光二極體 LED‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode

C1‧‧‧電容 C1‧‧‧ capacitor

D1、DF1~DF3‧‧‧二極體 D1, DF1~DF3‧‧‧ diode

L1‧‧‧電感 L1‧‧‧Inductance

MP1‧‧‧PMOS電晶體 MP1‧‧‧ PMOS transistor

MN1‧‧‧NMOS電晶體 MN1‧‧‧NMOS transistor

SRST‧‧‧重置信號 S RST ‧‧‧Reset signal

SCTL‧‧‧控制信號 S CTL ‧‧‧ control signal

SSW‧‧‧切換信號 S SW ‧‧‧Switching signal

T1~T3‧‧‧期間 During the period of T1~T3‧‧

Vin‧‧‧輸入電壓 Vin‧‧‧Input voltage

VCP‧‧‧比較電壓 V CP ‧‧‧Comparative voltage

VDD‧‧‧邏輯高準位電壓 V DD ‧‧‧Logic high level voltage

VDR‧‧‧驅動電壓 V DR ‧‧‧ drive voltage

VREF‧‧‧參考電壓 V REF ‧‧‧reference voltage

VSS‧‧‧接地電壓 V SS ‧‧‧ Grounding voltage

PFault、PFault_1~PFault_3‧‧‧故障偵測腳位 P Fault , P Fault_1 ~P Fault_3 ‧‧‧Fault detection pin

PWM_signal‧‧‧脈波寬度調變信號 PWM_signal‧‧‧ pulse width modulation signal

PMFault‧‧‧故障偵測腳位 PM Fault ‧‧‧Fault detection pin

R1~R4‧‧‧電阻 R1~R4‧‧‧ resistor

圖1是習知之發光二極體模組的電路圖。 1 is a circuit diagram of a conventional light emitting diode module.

圖2是根據本發明第一實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置的方塊圖。 2 is a block diagram of a driving device for a light emitting diode module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

圖3是根據本發明第一實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置的詳細方塊圖。 3 is a detailed block diagram of a driving device for a light emitting diode module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

圖4是根據本發明第一實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置的電路架構。 4 is a circuit diagram of a driving device of a light emitting diode module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

圖5是根據本發明第一實施例的信號波形圖。 Figure 5 is a signal waveform diagram in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

圖6是根據本發明第二實施例之發光二極體模組驅動裝置的電路架構。 6 is a circuit diagram of a driving device of a light emitting diode module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

圖7是根據本發明第三實施例之發光二極體模組的電路架構。 FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a light emitting diode module according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

20‧‧‧發光二極體模組驅動裝置 20‧‧‧Lighting diode module driver

110‧‧‧發光二極體串 110‧‧‧Lighting diode strings

130‧‧‧電壓轉換單元 130‧‧‧Voltage conversion unit

230‧‧‧發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元 230‧‧‧Lighting diode module voltage detection unit

240‧‧‧切換信號產生單元 240‧‧‧Switching signal generation unit

SSW‧‧‧切換信號 S SW ‧‧‧Switching signal

Vin‧‧‧輸入電壓 Vin‧‧‧Input voltage

VCP‧‧‧比較電壓 V CP ‧‧‧Comparative voltage

VDR‧‧‧驅動電壓 V DR ‧‧‧ drive voltage

VREF‧‧‧參考電壓 V REF ‧‧‧reference voltage

PFault‧‧‧故障偵測腳位 P Fault ‧‧‧Fault detection pin

LED‧‧‧發光二極體 LED‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode

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一種發光二極體模組驅動裝置,包括:一電壓轉換單元,耦接至該發光二極體模組,用以接收並依據一切換信號來產生一驅動電壓以驅動該發光二極體模組;一發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元,耦接至該發光二極體模組,用以偵測該發光二極體模組上的該驅動電壓,並依據分壓該驅動電壓以產生一比較電壓;以及一切換信號產生單元,耦接該電壓轉換單元以及該發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元,具有一故障偵測腳位以接收該比較電壓,該切換信號產生單元包括:一切換信號控制單元,耦接該故障偵測腳位以接收該比較電壓,該切換信號控制單元並比較該比較電壓及該參考電壓以產生一控制信號;以及一切換信號驅動單元,耦接該切換信號控制單元,用以依據該控制信號來致能或禁能該切換信號,並且,當該切換信號禁能後,該切換信號控制單元更拉高該故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至該邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生一故障通知信號。 The invention relates to a light-emitting diode module driving device, comprising: a voltage conversion unit coupled to the light-emitting diode module for receiving and generating a driving voltage according to a switching signal to drive the light-emitting diode module a light-emitting diode module voltage detecting unit coupled to the light-emitting diode module for detecting the driving voltage on the light-emitting diode module, and generating the driving voltage according to the voltage And a switching signal generating unit coupled to the voltage converting unit and the LED module voltage detecting unit, having a fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, the switching signal generating unit comprising: a switching signal control unit coupled to the fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, the switching signal control unit and comparing the comparison voltage and the reference voltage to generate a control signal; and a switching signal driving unit coupled to the a switching signal control unit configured to enable or disable the switching signal according to the control signal, and when the switching signal is disabled, the switching signal control unit is pulled higher Fault detection voltage level on the pin to the logic high level voltage, so as to generate a fault notification signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該切換信號致能時為脈波寬度調變信號,當該切換信號禁能時為直流電壓信號。 The illuminating diode module driving device of claim 1, wherein the switching signal is a pulse width modulation signal when enabled, and is a DC voltage signal when the switching signal is disabled. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該切換信號控制單元包括: 一比較單元,其第一輸入端接收該參考電壓,該比較單元的第二輸入端耦接該故障偵測腳位以接收該比較電壓,該比較單元用以比較該比較電壓及該參考電壓以產生該控制信號;以及一主動式拉高電路,耦接該比較單元,並當該切換信號禁能後,該主動式拉高電路拉高該故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至該邏輯高準位電壓。 The illuminating diode module driving device of claim 1, wherein the switching signal control unit comprises: a comparison unit, the first input end of the comparison unit receives the reference voltage, the second input end of the comparison unit is coupled to the fault detection pin to receive the comparison voltage, and the comparison unit is configured to compare the comparison voltage and the reference voltage to Generating the control signal; and an active pull-up circuit coupled to the comparison unit, and when the switch signal is disabled, the active pull-up circuit pulls the voltage level on the fault detection pin to the logic High level voltage. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該主動式拉高電路包括一開關,其第一端耦接該邏輯高準位電壓,該開關的第二端耦接該故障偵測腳位,當該切換信號禁能後,該開關導通以拉高該故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至該邏輯高準位電壓。 The illuminating diode module driving device of claim 3, wherein the active pull-up circuit comprises a switch, the first end of which is coupled to the logic high-level voltage, and the second end of the switch is coupled The fault detection pin is connected. When the switching signal is disabled, the switch is turned on to raise the voltage level on the fault detection pin to the logic high level voltage. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該主動式拉高電路更包括一邏輯運算單元,其第一輸入端接收該控制信號,該邏輯運算單元的第二輸入端接收一重置信號,該邏輯運算單元的輸出端耦接至該開關的控制端,當該重置信號禁能且該切換信號禁能後,該開關導通,並且,當該重置信號致能時,該開關截止,藉以使該切換信號產生單元比較該比較電壓以及該參考電壓以禁能或致能該切換信號。 The light-emitting diode module driving device of claim 4, wherein the active pull-up circuit further comprises a logic operation unit, wherein the first input end receives the control signal, and the second logic control unit The input end receives a reset signal, and the output end of the logic operation unit is coupled to the control end of the switch. When the reset signal is disabled and the switching signal is disabled, the switch is turned on, and when the reset signal is When enabled, the switch is turned off, whereby the switching signal generating unit compares the comparison voltage and the reference voltage to disable or enable the switching signal. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該開關為一PMOS電晶體,該比較單元為一遲滯比較器,且該邏輯運算單元為一反及閘。 The light-emitting diode module driving device of claim 5, wherein the switch is a PMOS transistor, the comparison unit is a hysteresis comparator, and the logic operation unit is a reverse gate. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該電壓轉換單元包括:一二極體,其陰極接收一輸入電壓並耦接至該發光二極體模組的第一端;一電容,其第一端接收該輸入電壓,該電容的第二端耦接至該發光二極體模組的第二端;一電感,其第一端耦接至該二極體的陽極,該電感的第二端耦接至該電容的第二端;以及一轉換開關,其控制端接收該切換信號,該轉換開關的第一端耦接至該二極體的陽極及該電感的第一端,該轉換開關的第二端耦接至一轉換電阻的一端,且該轉換電阻的另一端接收一接地電壓。 The illuminating diode module driving device of claim 1, wherein the voltage converting unit comprises: a diode, the cathode receiving an input voltage and coupled to the illuminating diode module The first end of the capacitor receives the input voltage, the second end of the capacitor is coupled to the second end of the LED module; and the first end of the inductor is coupled to the diode An anode, the second end of the inductor is coupled to the second end of the capacitor; and a switch, the control end receives the switching signal, the first end of the switch is coupled to the anode of the diode and the The first end of the conversion switch is coupled to one end of a conversion resistor, and the other end of the conversion resistor receives a ground voltage. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該切換信號產生單元更包括:一過流保護單元,該過流保護單元的第一接收端接收一過流參考電壓,該過流保護單元的第二接收端耦接該轉換電阻的一端以取得經該驅動電壓分壓之一過流比較電壓,且該過流保護單元比較該過流比較電壓以及該過流參考電壓以使該切換信號產生單元禁能或致能該切換信號。 The illuminating diode module driving device of claim 7, wherein the switching signal generating unit further comprises: an overcurrent protection unit, wherein the first receiving end of the overcurrent protection unit receives an overcurrent reference voltage The second receiving end of the overcurrent protection unit is coupled to one end of the conversion resistor to obtain an overcurrent comparison voltage through the driving voltage division, and the overcurrent protection unit compares the overcurrent comparison voltage and the overcurrent reference The voltage is such that the switching signal generating unit disables or enables the switching signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之發光二極體模組驅動裝置,其中該發光二極體模組為一發光二極體串,且該發光二極體串包括至少一發光二極體。 The light-emitting diode module driving device of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting diode module is a light-emitting diode string, and the light-emitting diode string comprises at least one light-emitting diode. 一種發光二極體模組,包括:多個發光二極體串; 多個發光二極體驅動裝置,每一發光二極體驅動裝置對應耦接並驅動該些發光二極體串其中之一,且每一發光二極體驅動裝置包括:一電壓轉換單元,耦接至對應之該發光二極體串,用以接收並依據一切換信號來產生一驅動電壓以驅動對應之該發光二極體串;一發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元,耦接至對應之該發光二極體串,用以偵測該發光二極體模組上的該驅動電壓,並依據分壓該驅動電壓以產生一比較電壓;以及一切換信號產生單元,耦接該電壓轉換單元以及該發光二極體模組電壓偵測單元,具有一故障偵測腳位以接收該比較電壓,該切換信號產生單元並比較該比較電壓以及一參考電壓以禁能或致能該切換信號,並且,在當該切換信號禁能後,該切換信號產生單元更拉高該故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至一邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生一故障通知信號;以及多個二極體,每一二極體的一端耦接至對應的每一故障偵測腳位,該些二極體的另一端共同耦接至一多重故障偵測腳,該多重故障偵測腳產生一多重故障偵測信號。 A light emitting diode module comprising: a plurality of light emitting diode strings; a plurality of LED driving devices, each of the LED driving devices correspondingly coupling and driving one of the LED strings, and each LED driving device comprises: a voltage conversion unit, coupled Connected to the corresponding LED string for receiving and generating a driving voltage according to a switching signal to drive the corresponding LED string; a LED module voltage detecting unit coupled to Corresponding to the LED string for detecting the driving voltage on the LED module, and according to dividing the driving voltage to generate a comparison voltage; and a switching signal generating unit coupled to the voltage The conversion unit and the LED module voltage detecting unit have a fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, and the switching signal generating unit compares the comparison voltage and a reference voltage to disable or enable the switching a signal, and after the switching signal is disabled, the switching signal generating unit further raises the voltage level on the fault detecting pin to a logic high level voltage, thereby generating a fault notification signal And a plurality of diodes, one end of each of the diodes is coupled to a corresponding fault detection pin, and the other ends of the diodes are coupled to a multiple fault detection pin. The fault detection pin generates a multiple fault detection signal. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述之發光二極體模組,其中該切換信號致能時為脈波寬度調變信號,當該切換信號禁能時為直流電壓信號。 The illuminating diode module of claim 10, wherein the switching signal is a pulse width modulation signal when enabled, and is a DC voltage signal when the switching signal is disabled. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述之發光二極體模組,其中該切換信號產生單元包括: 一切換信號控制單元,耦接該故障偵測腳位以接收該比較電壓,該切換信號控制單元並比較該比較電壓及該參考電壓以產生一控制信號;以及一切換信號驅動單元,耦接該切換信號控制單元,用以依據該控制信號來致能或禁能該切換信號,並且,當該切換信號禁能後,該切換信號控制單元更拉高該故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至該邏輯高準位電壓,藉以產生該故障通知信號。 The illuminating diode module of claim 10, wherein the switching signal generating unit comprises: a switching signal control unit coupled to the fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, the switching signal control unit and comparing the comparison voltage and the reference voltage to generate a control signal; and a switching signal driving unit coupled to the The switching signal control unit is configured to enable or disable the switching signal according to the control signal, and when the switching signal is disabled, the switching signal control unit further raises the voltage level on the fault detecting pin The logic high level voltage is generated to generate the fault notification signal. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之發光二極體模組,其中該切換信號控制單元包括:一比較單元,其第一輸入端接收該參考電壓,該比較單元的第二輸入端耦接該故障偵測腳位以接收該比較電壓,該比較單元用以比較該比較電壓及該參考電壓以產生該控制信號;以及一主動式拉高電路,耦接該比較單元,並當該切換信號禁能後,該主動式拉高電路拉高該故障偵測腳位上的電壓準位至該邏輯高準位電壓。 The illuminating diode module of claim 12, wherein the switching signal control unit comprises: a comparing unit, the first input end receives the reference voltage, and the second input end of the comparing unit is coupled to the a fault detecting pin to receive the comparison voltage, the comparing unit is configured to compare the comparison voltage and the reference voltage to generate the control signal; and an active pull-up circuit coupled to the comparing unit, and when the switching signal is disabled After being enabled, the active pull-up circuit pulls the voltage level on the fault detection pin to the logic high level voltage.
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