Summary of the invention
There are the problems referred to above in the utility model for existing technology, a kind of LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device has been proposed, this device adopts underload frequency pulse width control surely, thereby realize soft switch environment and the resonance parameter optimization of full-load range, the efficiency of raising converter is light-load efficiency especially.
The utility model is realized by following technical proposal: a kind of LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, it is characterized in that, this device comprises controller, for making controlled resonant converter be operated in the frequency modulation module under the frequency adjustment control model and determine the wide module of tune under frequency pulse width control pattern for controlled resonant converter is operated in, the output voltage signal of nursing one's health for the hardware circuit that detects respectively the LLC controlled resonant converter and voltage detection unit and the current detecting unit of output current signal, described controller also is connected with the feedback compensation error amplifier, described voltage detection unit and reference voltage power supply are connected respectively the input of feedback compensation error amplifier, described current detecting unit connects the input of controller, the output of described controller is connected with the operational module switch unit, described frequency modulation module is connected respectively controller and operational module switch unit with the wide module of tune, described operational module switch unit connects controlled resonant converter switch controlled end, the output current signal that the error voltage signal that the output voltage that described controller detects according to voltage detection unit is exported after the feedback compensation error amplifier and current detecting unit detect judges whether the LLC controlled resonant converter works in light-load state, if be not operated in underload, by the operational module switch unit, select the work of frequency modulation module, carry out the frequency adjustment control model, if be operated in underload, by the operational module switch unit, select to adjust wide module work, carry out determining frequency pulse width control pattern, realize the duty cycle adjustment voltage gain, and export corresponding switch controlled signal to the switch controlled end through the operational module switch unit.
LLC controlled resonant converter hardware circuit bussed supply voltage is direct voltage.Load control circuit comprises controller, voltage detection unit, current detecting unit, frequency modulation module and adjust wide module.Voltage detection unit gathers the direct current output loading voltage signal of LLC controlled resonant converter hardware circuit, send to the feedback compensation error amplifier, and compare with reference voltage, the error voltage signal after relatively sends to controller through the feedback compensation error amplifier.The controller output current signal that the received current detecting unit gathers simultaneously, controller is nominal load, loyal load or underload according to the error voltage signal received and output current signal judgement load, through the operational module switch unit, selects corresponding control model; If be operated in heavy duty or nominal load, by the operational module switch unit, select the work of frequency modulation module, carry out the frequency adjustment control model; If be operated in underload, by the operational module switch unit, select to adjust wide module work, carry out determining frequency pulse width control pattern, realize the duty cycle adjustment voltage gain, and export corresponding switch controlled signal to the switch controlled end through the operational module switch unit.
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, the wide module of described tune for generation of fixed switching frequency and regulate change in duty cycle according to the controlled resonant converter output voltage signal determine the frequency pulse width signal.Here realized under the underload situation, the control signal that controlled resonant converter receives is the two-way pwm signal that same frequency, same duty cycle and sequential differ half switch periods.
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, described in determining the processing of frequency pulse width control pattern cycle, fixed switching frequency is resonance frequency, and, according to different load output voltage voltage stabilizing requirements, calculates PWM duty ratio D.PWM is pulse-width regulated, and the frequency pulse width control pattern of determining in this method is the pulse-width regulated control mode that is fixed frequency.Here determine that fixed switching frequency and load output voltage stabilizing require the relation existed with PWM duty ratio D, have the effect of optimizing the resonant network parameter.
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, described duty cycle range is
f wherein
rfor resonance frequency, i.e. fixed switching frequency, f
r2it is the second resonance frequency.When nominal load, proportion is regulated control model, and now switching frequency is at f
r2<f≤f
rinterior change.Here the duty ratio D excursion of determining underload resonant network voltage gain is connected with nominal load and makes the fixed frequency value more stable with heavy duty.
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, described PWM duty ratio is for regulating the gain of controlled resonant converter interior resonance network voltage, and described underload resonant network voltage gain computing formula is
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, switching in the Dead Time after a switch periods finishes of described frequency adjustment control model and fixed pulse width control pattern frequently carried out.Here realized the impact that is not subject to a switch periods in Dead Time of frequency adjustment control model and the switching of fixed pulse width control pattern frequently, it is more accurate to make to control.
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, the symmetrical output form of the pipe of arm switch up and down of described controlled resonant converter.Here realized under the underload situation, the control signal that controlled resonant converter receives is the two-way pwm signal that same frequency, same duty cycle and sequential differ half switch periods.
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, described resonant network parameter is high magnetizing inductance and the design of low resonant inductance.Conventional LLC controlled resonant converter adopts low magnetizing inductance design, and higher circulating current in the time of can causing transformer primary side underloading on the one hand, make again when the heavy duty resonance current is larger on the other hand, brings more conducting and switching loss.In the application, high magnetizing inductance design has certain benefit to optimizing transformer size and control circuit.
In above-mentioned LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device, described LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device is for the resonance type power converter of full-bridge, half-bridge or push-pull configuration.Here illustrate that this control device can apply in the LLC controlled resonant converter with number of different types.
Compared with prior art, this LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device has the following advantages:
1, this device and method of the utility model adopts underload frequency pulse width control surely, realizes soft switch environment and the resonance Parameters Optimal Design of full-load range, and the efficiency of raising controlled resonant converter is light-load efficiency especially.
2, this device and method of the utility model directly carries out the selection of mode of operation by voltage, the current condition of load.Simultaneously, the utility model has also explicitly pointed out the critical switching point of two kinds of mode of operations at nominal load resonance frequency place.Guarantee switch tube zero voltage switch in whole control procedure and the soft switch environment of rectifying tube Zero Current Switch, thereby effectively determine the cavity voltage gain.
Embodiment
Be below specific embodiment of the utility model, and by reference to the accompanying drawings the technical solution of the utility model be further described, but the utility model is not limited to these embodiment.
As Figure 1-5, this LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device comprises controller, for making controlled resonant converter be operated in the frequency modulation module under the frequency adjustment control model and determine the wide module of tune under frequency pulse width control pattern for controlled resonant converter is operated in, the output voltage signal of nursing one's health for the hardware circuit that detects respectively the LLC controlled resonant converter and voltage detection unit and the current detecting unit of output current signal, described controller also is connected with the feedback compensation error amplifier, described voltage detection unit and reference voltage power supply are connected respectively the input of feedback compensation error amplifier, described current detecting unit connects the input of controller, the output of described controller is connected with the operational module switch unit, described frequency modulation module is connected respectively controller and operational module switch unit with the wide module of tune, described operational module switch unit connects controlled resonant converter switch controlled end, the output current signal that the error voltage signal that the output voltage that described controller detects according to voltage detection unit is exported after the feedback compensation error amplifier and current detecting unit detect judges whether the LLC controlled resonant converter works in light-load state, if be not operated in underload, by the operational module switch unit, select the work of frequency modulation module, carry out the frequency adjustment control model, if be operated in underload, by the operational module switch unit, select to adjust wide module work, carry out determining frequency pulse width control pattern, realize the duty cycle adjustment voltage gain, and export corresponding switch controlled signal to the switch controlled end through the operational module switch unit.Described in determining the processing of frequency pulse width control pattern cycle, fixed switching frequency is resonance frequency, and, according to different load output voltage voltage stabilizing requirements, calculates PWM duty ratio D.PWM is pulse-width regulated, and the application's the frequency pulse width control pattern of determining is the pulse-width regulated control mode that is fixed frequency.Here determine that fixed switching frequency and load output voltage stabilizing require the relation existed with PWM duty ratio D, have the effect of optimizing the resonant network parameter.
The PWM duty ratio is for regulating the gain of controlled resonant converter interior resonance network voltage, and now, underload resonant network voltage gain computing formula is
the duty ratio D excursion of regulating underload resonant network voltage gain is
f wherein
rfor fixed switching frequency, f
r2for the switch low-limit frequency under the frequency adjustment control model, i.e. the second resonance frequency.Controlled resonant converter interior resonance network works in the switching frequency f=f under nominal load
r, switching frequency f=f
rfor frequency adjustment control model and the fixed critical working point of pulse width control pattern frequently.Here the switching frequency under the nominal load operating state is the fixed switching frequency under the underload operating state, and as frequency adjustment control model and the fixed critical working point of pulse width control pattern frequently.Be convenient to optimize the resonant parameter of controlled resonant converter interior resonance network.Switching in the Dead Time after a switch periods finishes of frequency adjustment control model and fixed pulse width control pattern frequently carried out.
Adjust wide module to fix for generation of frequency and regulate change in duty cycle according to the controlled resonant converter output voltage signal determine frequency pulse width signal, the symmetrical output form of the pipe of arm switch up and down of described controlled resonant converter.
The utility model LLC controlled resonant converter underload control device is applicable to the resonance type power converter of full-bridge, half-bridge or push-pull configuration.Controlled resonant converter generally comprises electronic switch, the output of half-bridge or full bridge structure, armature winding or electromagnetic induction coil by resonant inductance, resonant capacitance and transformer are in series, and wherein resonant inductance can be integrated with transformer magnetic, or individualism.The LLC controlled resonant converter of selecting in the present embodiment be LLC half bridge resonant as shown in Figure 1, comprising: input direct voltage V
in, the squarer driven by switching tube Q1, switching tube Q2, by the series resonance capacitor C
r, series resonance inductor L
rwith the shunt excitation inductance L
mthe resonant network formed, the ideal transformer T that no-load voltage ratio is n:1:1, diode VD
1, diode VD
2the rectification circuit formed, filter capacitor C
oand load resistance R
o.Series resonance inductor L wherein
rcan be an independent component, also can be integrated with transformer T magnetic.Drawn the control signal control of switching tube Q1, switching tube Q2 and the Working mould block selection signal mode timing waveform in critical point in figure.Above-mentioned voltage detection unit, current detecting unit can consist of resistance, also can consist of Hall element or voltage, current transformer; Its middle controller, frequency modulation module, adjust wide module and Working mould block selection circuit can adopt analog circuit to realize, also can adopt digital circuit to realize, comprise the programmable controller with software operational capability.
As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, in figure, FM means the frequency adjustment control model, and PWM means solid frequency pulse-width regulated control model, and LLC controlled resonant converter hardware circuit bussed supply voltage is direct voltage.Load control circuit comprises controller, voltage detection unit, current detecting unit, frequency modulation module and adjust wide module.Voltage detection unit gathers the direct current output loading voltage signal of LLC controlled resonant converter hardware circuit, send to the feedback compensation error amplifier, and compare with reference voltage, the error voltage signal after relatively sends to controller through the feedback compensation error amplifier.The controller output current signal that the received current detecting unit gathers simultaneously, controller is nominal load, loyal load or underload according to the error voltage signal received and output current signal judgement load, through the operational module switch unit, selects corresponding control model; If be operated in heavy duty or nominal load, by the operational module switch unit, select the work of frequency modulation module, carry out the frequency adjustment control model; If be operated in underload, by the operational module switch unit, select to adjust wide module work, carry out determining frequency pulse width control pattern, realize the duty cycle adjustment voltage gain, and export corresponding switch controlled signal to the switch controlled end through the operational module switch unit.If select solid pulse width control pattern frequently, controller is in the period treatment of adjusting wide module, and fixed switching frequency is resonance frequency, and calculates the PWM duty ratio according to different load output voltages by the voltage gain formula of solid frequency pulse width control pattern; Controller is in the period treatment of frequency modulation module, and fixed duty cycle is that 1/2(ignores Dead Time), according to different load output voltages, the voltage gain formula by frequency modulation mode calculates switching frequency; Controller selects to adjust wide module or the work of frequency modulation module, output switch management and control signal processed according to loading condition.Controller, according to different error voltage values, is exchanged wide module and is carried out the duty ratio adjustment, thereby the voltage gain of regulating circuit makes the output loading voltage of LLC controlled resonant converter keep stable.Concrete adjustment process comprises:
When nominal load, proportion is regulated the frequency adjustment control model of gain, and switching frequency is at f
r2<f≤f
rinterior change, mean Q on the signal flow graph in the drawings
1, Q
2for Fig. 1 switching tube Q1 and driving signal corresponding to switching tube Q2.The driving signal Q of switching tube Q1 and switching tube Q2
1, Q
2duty ratio is fixed as 1/2.The resonant network voltage gain is:
Wherein
Quality factor
C in formula
rcapacitance, L for series resonance capacitor C r
rinductance value, L for series resonance inductor Lr
mfor the inductance value of magnetizing inductance Lm, the ratio that K is magnetizing inductance and resonant inductance.
When load lightens, adopt switching frequency to be fixed as f=f
rsolid frequency pulse width control pattern, carry out regulation voltage gain by PWM duty ratio D.Resonant network circuit gain computing formula is
Wherein duty ratio D excursion is
When the duty ratio pwm signal that is D removes to control LLC controlled resonant converter half-bridge switch pipe, by fourier decomposition, bussed supply direct voltage V
inthe fundametal compoment amplitude that is input to resonant network is:
and the fundametal compoment amplitude under traditional frequency adjustment control model is
every half switch periods is T, load current I
oby resonance current i
crwith exciting current i
lmdifference through transformer coupled, obtain, meet:
i
owith i
crand i
lmthe area surrounded is directly proportional.During power output, exciting current i
lmbecause rectification side clamped kept constant linear change.Therefore, when load reduction, resonance current i
crmust reduce to adapt to this variation.Because switching frequency is fixed on f=f
r, do not change the impedance operator of resonant network, can adapt to resonance current i by PWM duty ratio D control inputs voltage
crreduce.
Can fully demonstrate the result that the utility model obtains according to above-mentioned analysis in Fig. 3,4,5, the operational modal analysis of carrying out solid frequency pulse-width regulated control model as Fig. 3 under light-load state is as follows:
In Fig. 3, can see, at t
0constantly, drive signal Q
2turn-off exciting current i
lmoppositely, start linear the rising, resonance current i
crby resonance frequency f
rrise, resonance current i
crexciting current i
lm, rectification side diode VD
1conducting, output has obtained energy.Because the existence of duty ratio, now Q
1drive signal not arrive;
At resonance current i
crt before zero passage
1constantly, apply Q
1drive signal; Because underload makes resonance current i
crlow during than nominal load, resonance current i
cr=exciting current i
lmoccur in the t arrived before the half period
2constantly, now rectification side diode VD
1cut-off, energy is cut off from the input stage to the output stage.Resonance current i
crwith exciting current i
lmserial connection, resonant network is pressed f
r2frequency resonance.See diode VD
1for Zero Current Switch turn-offs;
At t
3constantly, Q
1the driving signal turn-offs, exciting current i
lmoppositely, start linear decline, resonance current i
crby resonance frequency f
rdescend, resonance current i
cr<exciting current i
lm, rectification side diode VD
2the conducting rectification;
At i
crt before zero passage
4constantly, apply Q
2drive signal; Resonance current i
cr=exciting current i
lmoccur in the t arrived before the half period
5constantly, now rectification side diode VD
2cut-off, energy is cut off from the input stage to the output stage.Resonance current i
crwith exciting current i
lmserial connection, resonant network is pressed f
r2frequency resonance.Diode VD
2for Zero Current Switch turn-offs;
At t
6constantly, Q
2the driving signal turn-offs, i
lmoppositely, enter next work period.
To sum up to the analysis of Fig. 3, can find out under light-load state and realize that by solid pulse-width regulated control model frequently the Zero Current Switch of rectification side diode turn-offs, if driving signal can guarantee to apply before the resonance current zero passage, the switch tube zero voltage switch turn-offs and also can realize, Gu the mould of pulse-width regulated control frequently realizes that the zero voltage switch shutoff is guaranteed by duty ratio D span.
Resonant network is designed under nominal load work in switching frequency f=f
r, this is also the critical working point that frequency modulation mode and fixed pulse width are regulated pattern.Frequency modulation mode and the solid switching of pulse-width regulated control model frequently are to carry out in the Dead Time after a switch periods finishes.Fixed pulse width adjusting pattern has the symmetrical drive form of the upper underarm same with frequency modulation mode.
The selection of operational module and the calculating of error voltage signal can adopt analog circuit or digital control PI algorithm.
Fig. 4 is resonant cavity normalized gain performance diagram while using solid pulse-width regulated control model frequently in the utility model embodiment.The selected parameter of curve is: L
r=46 μ H, L
m=1.38mH, C
r=55nF, Q=0.126, K=30.X-axis is duty ratio D, and Y-axis is the normalized voltage gain, switching frequency f=f in figure
r, by duty ratio minimum value D
mindetermine the minimum voltage gain G
min.D
mincan when design resonant network parameter, determine.As can be seen from the figure by this gain computing formula, can effectively determine the cavity voltage gain.Conventional frequency modulation mode can make quality factor of circuit change when load variations, cause circuit gain to change along with load, use underload gain characteristic curve as shown in Figure 4, can effectively improve above-mentioned impact, make circuit gain and load switch, controlled by duty ratio D.
Fig. 5 is used the crucial electric current experimental waveform of the solid resonant cavity of pulse-width regulated control model frequently figure in the utility model embodiment.Shown driving signal Q as schemed
1for 5V/div, Q2 is 5V/div, the lower i of effect
crfor resonance current 500mA/div, switching tube Q
1, switching tube Q
2voltage and rectifier diode VD
1, diode VD
2electric current synthetic waveform figure, Fig. 5 has further verified the analysis of above-mentioned Fig. 3.Wherein X-axis is i
cr=0.As experimental results show that underload, figure adopt PWM duty ratio D to control voltage gain, make the LLC controlled resonant converter realize that the zero voltage switch of switching tube is turn-offed and the Zero Current Switch of rectifying tube turn-offs, mean that with ZVS zero voltage switch is turn-offed and the ZCS table is that Zero Current Switch turn-offs respectively in the drawings.As shown in Figure 5 drive signal Q in solid frequency pulse-width regulated control model
1, Q
2the lower resonance current i of effect
cr, rectifying tube VD
1, VD
2current waveform.Gu the pulse-width regulated control model makes converter realize ZCS when underloading frequently, as shown in Figure 5, Q
1certain moment before driving signal to turn-off, i
vD2arrive 0 and realize zero-current switching, after this Q
1turn-off resonance current i
crafter phase delay voltage, start oppositely to descend, i
vD1rise, at i
crbefore zero passage, Q
2the driving signal arrives.Therefore, this pattern had both realized switching tube ZVS, had realized again rectifying tube ZCS.
Specific embodiment described herein is only to the explanation for example of the utility model spirit.The utility model person of ordinary skill in the field can make various modifications or supplements or adopt similar mode to substitute described specific embodiment, but can't depart from spirit of the present utility model or surmount the defined scope of appended claims.