WO2005099074A1 - 誘導性負荷電流制御回路及び電源装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an inductive load current control circuit and a power supply device.
- An inductive load current control circuit used for a switching power supply or a motor control inverter etc. alternately conducts two switch elements connected in series between an input voltage and a ground potential, and the conduction time thereof Controls the current (inductor current) flowing to the inductor (inductive load) connected to the connection point of the two switch elements.
- a technique for accurately detecting and controlling the current flowing to the inductive load is required.
- a step-down DC-DC converter that outputs a voltage lower than an input voltage will be described.
- a step-down DC-DC converter what is generally referred to as synchronous rectification is connected by alternately turning on and off first and second switch elements connected in series between the input voltage and the ground potential. The potential is alternately conducted to the input voltage and the ground potential.
- a DC voltage is output to the output terminal by averaging this voltage with a low pass filter that also becomes an inductor and a capacitor.
- An error voltage obtained by amplifying the difference voltage between the output voltage and the reference voltage is converted to a pulse width modulated signal by PWM conversion, and the ratio (duty cycle) of time for alternately turning on and off the first and second switch elements is controlled. Therefore, the output voltage is controlled to the target value.
- a method is taken to monitor and control the current flowing through the inductor and switch the on / off state when the current reaches a predetermined value.
- the other is a second switch provided on the ground potential side of the first and second switch elements connected in series between the input voltage and the ground potential. In this method, the current flowing through the tuchi element is monitored to control the minimum value of the triangular current flowing through the inductor.
- a conventional step-down DC-DC converter according to a method of controlling the minimum value of the triangular wave current flowing in the inductor disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-136737 will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a typical conventional step-down DC-DC converter (power supply device).
- the input terminal 117 is connected to one end of an external power supply 104 that outputs a DC voltage.
- the other end of the external power supply 104 is connected to the ground terminal 118 connected to the ground potential.
- the step-down DC-DC converter (power supply device) of the conventional example of FIG. 5 inputs a DC voltage output from the external power supply 104 from the input terminal 117 and the ground terminal 118.
- the first switch element (switch element on the high potential side) 119 and the second switch element (switch element on the low potential side) 120 are connected in series between the input terminal 117 and the ground terminal 118. Ru.
- the source of the first switch element (switch element on the high potential side) 119 which is a P-channel FET is connected to the input terminal 117.
- the source of the second switch element (switch element on the low potential side) 120 which is an N-channel FET is connected to the ground terminal 118.
- One end of the inductor 123 is connected to each drain of the high potential side switch element 119 and the low potential side switch element 120, and a connection point 122 of the inverting input terminal of the current detection amplifier 501.
- the other end of the inductor 123 is connected to one end of the filter 'capacitor 124 and the output terminal 125.
- An external load (not shown) is connected between the output terminal 125 of the step-down DC-DC converter and the ground terminal 118.
- the two input terminals of the current detection amplifier 501 are respectively connected to both ends of the low potential side switch element 120, and output a voltage proportional to the voltage drop.
- the reference voltage generation unit 101 outputs a reference voltage V.
- the non-inverted input terminal of the error amplifier 102 is connected to the reference voltage generator 101 and The voltage V is input, the inverting input terminal is connected to the output terminal 125, and the output voltage Vout is input EF
- the error voltage is output to the error voltage input terminal 126.
- the noninverting input terminal of comparator 502 is connected to the output terminal of error amplifier 102 via error voltage input terminal 126, and the inverting input terminal of comparator 502 is connected to the output terminal of current detection amplifier 501. .
- the comparator 502 compares the voltage proportional to the drop voltage of the low potential side switch element 120 output from the current detection amplifier 501 with the error voltage output from the error amplifier 102, and drops the low potential side switch element 120. Outputs High when the voltage falls below the error voltage, otherwise outputs Low.
- the oscillator 115 outputs a clock of the operating frequency of the step-down DC-DC converter of FIG. 5.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is a set Z reset type flip flop of rising edge trigger.
- the set terminal of the switch element control circuit 116 is connected to the comparator 502 to input the output voltage of the comparator 502.
- the reset terminal of the switch element control circuit 116 is connected to the oscillator 115 to input the clock output from the oscillator 115.
- the switch element control circuit 116 also has an RS flip-flop force and is reset when the clock input to the reset terminal is switched from low to high. In the reset state, the switch element control circuit 116 turns off the first switch element 119 and turns on the second switch element 120.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is set when the output voltage of the comparator 502 input to the set terminal is switched from low to high. In the set state, the switch element control circuit 116 turns on the first switch element 119 and turns off the second switch element 120.
- current detection amplifier 501 In FIG. 5, current detection amplifier 501, comparator 502, oscillator 115, switch element control circuit 116, input terminal 117, ground terminal 118, first switch element 119, second switch element 120, and inductor 123.
- the output terminal 125 and the error voltage input terminal 126 constitute a conventional inductive load current control circuit.
- a step-down DC-DC converter using the conventional inductive load current control circuit configured as described above The operation of the converter will be described.
- An external load (not shown) is connected between the output terminal 125 of the step-down DC-DC converter and the ground terminal 118.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is set to the set state at the time of start-up, brings the first switch element 119 on the high potential side into conduction, and puts the second switch element 120 on the low potential side into the interruption state.
- a current is supplied from the external power supply 104 to the filter capacitor 124 and the external load via the input terminal 117, the switch element 119 and the inductor 123.
- the inductor current IL (t) increases with time t and energy is stored in the inductor 123. As this condition continues, inductor current continues to increase with time.
- the switch element control circuit 116 inputs a clock output from the oscillator 115 at a reset terminal force every predetermined time.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is reset when the clock force input to the reset terminal is switched from low to high, and the first switch element 119 on the high potential side is cut off, and the second on the low potential side is switched off.
- the switch element 120 is turned on.
- the inductor current Due to the energy stored in the inductor 123, the inductor current has a characteristic of flowing continuously while maintaining the previous state.
- the inductor current is supplied from the ground terminal 118 to the external load connected to the output terminal 125 through the switch element 120 and the inductor 123 on the low potential side.
- the voltage proportional to the voltage drop of the low potential side switch element 120 output from the current detection amplifier 501 is the error amplifier 102. Higher than the error voltage output by The comparator 502 outputs Low. In this condition, the inductor current decreases with time.
- the switch element control circuit 116 When the voltage drop of the second switch element 120 on the low potential side becomes less than the error voltage, the output of the comparator 502 switches from low to high. As a result, the switch element control circuit 116 is in the set state again, turns off the second switch element 120 on the low potential side, and turns on the first switch element 119 on the high potential side.
- a current is supplied from the external power supply 104 to the filter capacitor 124 and the external load via the input terminal 117, the first switch element 119, and the inductor 123.
- the inductor current IL (t) increases with time t and energy is stored in the inductor 123. The above operation is repeated below.
- the minimum value of the triangular wave voltage output from the current detection amplifier 501 and the value of the error voltage output from the error amplifier 102, which are the two input signals of the comparator 502 when the circuit is in the balanced operation state, are: Match
- the conventional step-down DC-DC converter monitors the current flowing through the second switching element 120 on the low potential side, and controls the minimum value of the triangular current flowing through the inductor 123. ing.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-136737
- the conventional step-down DC-DC converter is configured to compare the voltage drop in the second switch element on the low potential side with the error voltage.
- the voltage drop at the second switch element on the low potential side is represented by the product of its conduction resistance and the inductor current.
- FETs field effect transistors
- the drop voltage at the second switch element on the low potential side has a large individual error for a constant inductor current.
- the input offset voltage of the current detection amplifier 501 is also usually about plus or minus 10 mV.
- the gain of the current detection amplifier 501 has variations.
- the input offset voltage is added to the variation of the drop voltage at the low potential side switch element 120, and the output of the current detection amplifier 501 amplified with the variation gain has a larger individual error.
- the minimum value of the triangular wave voltage output from the current detection amplifier 501 which is the two input signals of the comparator, matches the error voltage. Ru. Therefore, the error voltage matched with the output of the current detection amplifier also has a large individual error, and as a result, the output voltage of the DC-DC converter has a large individual error.
- a high precision resistor is inserted in series between the low potential side switch element 120 and the ground terminal 118 to If the pressure is amplified, individual errors in the voltage drop can be reduced. However, the error due to the current detection amplifier 501 can not be eliminated, and the voltage drop across the If the power efficiency of the DC-to-DC converter is reduced due to the increase,
- An object of the present invention is to provide an inductive load current control circuit and a power supply device that accurately detect and control a current (inductor current) flowing to an inductive load without decreasing the power efficiency.
- the present invention has the following configuration.
- the inductive load current control circuit is a reference that is a current source having an input terminal for inputting an input voltage, an output terminal for outputting an output voltage, and a current drive capability for outputting a reference current.
- a connection point between a power supply, a first switch element and a second switch element connected in series between the input terminal and the ground potential, a first switch element, and a second switch element And an inductive load for connecting the other end to the output terminal and outputting the output voltage, and a third one having one end connected to a connection point between the first switch element and the second switch element.
- the current comparator for judging and outputting the current and the first switch element are made conductive, the second switch element and the third switch element are made non-conductive, and current is supplied from the input voltage to the inductive load.
- the first load state and the first switch element are made non-conductive, the second switch element and the third switch element are conductive, and the inductive load is stored in the first state.
- a switch element control circuit for controlling the transition from the first state to the first state.
- an inductive load current control circuit that controls the current of the inductive load by accurately detecting the current flowing to the inductive load.
- the inductive load current control circuit accurately detects the minimum value of the triangular wave current flowing in the inductive load to control the current of the inductive load.
- the reference power source is constituted by a voltage source and a resistor connected in series, and a predetermined current is obtained from one end of the resistor.
- the reference power source is a reference current source having a current drive capability for outputting a predetermined reference current, wherein the reference current source The output voltage of the inductive load is controlled by controlling the magnitude of the current drive capability of the
- the present invention by controlling the magnitude of the current drive capability of the reference current source, it is possible to realize an inductive load current control circuit that controls the current flowing to the inductive load to an arbitrary value.
- the second switch element and the third switch element are formed of a transistor, and a current flowing through the third transistor is the current.
- the conduction resistance is set to be smaller than the current flowing to the second transistor.
- an inductive load current control circuit that accurately detects the current flowing to the inductive load without the third switch element affecting the output voltage of the inductive load.
- the current comparator has one end connected to the reference power supply and the other end connected to the other end of the third switch element.
- the third switch element is configured to have the same characteristics as the second switch element except that the current driving capability is smaller than that of the second switch element.
- the current flowing through the third switch element can be made proportional to the current flowing through the second switch element. According to the present invention, by detecting the current flowing through the third switch element, the current flowing through the second switch element can be detected with high accuracy.
- a power supply device includes a reference voltage generation unit that outputs a reference voltage, the inductive load current control circuit according to any of the above, the reference voltage, and the inductive load. And an error amplifier for comparing the output voltage of the current control circuit and amplifying an error voltage obtained by amplifying the difference voltage, and for reducing the absolute value of the error voltage, the inductive load current The value of the reference current of the control circuit is controlled.
- the inductive load current control circuit accurately detects the minimum value of triangular current flowing in the inductive load.
- the inductive load current control circuit which controls the current of the inductive load by accurately detecting the current flowing to the inductive load.
- the inductive load current control circuit accurately detects the minimum value of the triangular wave current flowing in the inductive load to control the current of the inductive load.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a power supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing an operation in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a power supply device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a voltage stabilization circuit, a monomultiplier and peripheral circuits thereof according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a step-down DC-DC converter using a conventional inductive load current control circuit.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a power supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the power supply device of the first embodiment is a step-down DC-DC converter.
- the inductive load current control circuit is the current comparator 114 and the third switch shown in FIG. 1 in place of the current detection amplifier 501 and the comparator 502 of the conventional example shown in FIG.
- the current is detected by using the element 121 and the like.
- reference current source 113 current comparator 114, oscillator 115, switch element control circuit 116, input terminal 117, ground terminal 118, first switch element 119, second switch element 120, the second switch element
- the three switch elements 121, the inductor 123, the output terminal 125, and the error voltage input terminal 126 constitute the inductive load current control circuit of the first embodiment.
- the input terminal 117 is connected to one end of an external power supply 104 that outputs a DC voltage V.
- the other end of the partial power supply 104 is connected to the ground terminal 118 connected to the ground potential.
- DC voltage V output from external power supply 104 is input to input terminal 117 and ground terminal 118.
- the first switch element (switch element on the high potential side) 119 and the second switch element (switch element on the low potential side) 120 are connected in series between the input terminal 117 and the ground terminal 118. Ru.
- the source of the first switch element (switch element on the high potential side) 119 which is a P-channel FET is connected to the input terminal 117.
- the source of the second switch element (switch element on the low potential side) 120 which is an N-channel FET is connected to the ground terminal 118.
- the drain of the third switch element 121 which is an N-channel FET is connected to the connection point between the drain of the first switch element 119 and the drain of the second switch element 120.
- the gate of the third switch element 121 is connected to the gate of the second switch element 120.
- the gates of the first, second and third switch elements 119, 120 and 121 are connected to the Q bar output terminal (inverted output terminal) of the switch element control circuit 116.
- the source of the third switch element 121 is connected to the current output terminal 131 of the current comparator 114.
- the third switch element 121 which is an N-channel FET, has the same characteristics as the second switch element 120 except that the current drivability is smaller than that of the second switch element 120.
- inductor 123 which is an inductive load is connected to a connection point 122 of the drains of the first switch element 119, the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121.
- the other end of inductor 123 is connected to one end of filter capacitor 124 and output terminal 125
- the power supply device of the first embodiment outputs a predetermined voltage V from an output terminal 125.
- the reference voltage generation unit 101 outputs a reference voltage V.
- the force terminal is connected to the reference voltage generator 101 to input the reference voltage V.
- the inverting input terminal of the amplifier 102 is connected to the output terminal 125 to input the output voltage V.
- the error amplifier 102 amplifies the difference between the reference voltage V and the output voltage V to generate an error signal.
- the error voltage input terminal 126 is connected to the output terminal of the error amplifier 102 to input an error voltage.
- Phase compensation circuit 111 has a resistor and a capacitor connected in series.
- the resistor is connected to the negative voltage input terminal 126 and the capacitor is connected to the ground potential.
- the phase compensation circuit 111 receives an error voltage, adjusts the phase, and outputs it.
- the voltage-current converter (V-I converter) 112 is connected to the phase compensation circuit 111, converts the input error voltage into a current, and outputs it.
- the reference current source 113 outputs a reference current I.
- reference current I In the first embodiment, reference current I
- the reference current source 113 is based on the current value output from the voltage-current converter 112.
- the minimum value of the triangular inductor current IL (t) is detected. , Controls the inductor current and stabilizes the output voltage V.
- the current comparator 114 is connected to the current input terminal 132 connected to the reference current source 113, the voltage stabilization circuit 133 and the buffer amplifier 134 connected to the current input terminal 132, and the voltage stabilization circuit 133. Having a current output terminal 131.
- the current comparator 114 receives the reference current I output from the reference current source 113 as the current input terminal 132.
- Voltage stabilization circuit 133 of current comparator 114 is connected between the base of transistor 141 and transistor 141 connected between current input terminal 132 and current output terminal 131 and ground potential. It has a voltage source 142.
- the transistor 141 is a bipolar transistor.
- the base voltage of the transistor 141 is given by a voltage source 142 which outputs a constant voltage corresponding to the voltage between the base and the emitter (about 0.7 V).
- the emitter of the transistor 141 is connected to the current output terminal 131 and operates to bring the voltage of the current output terminal 131 close to the ground potential OV.
- the collector of transistor 141 is connected to current input terminal 132.
- [Current drivability of third switch element 121]: [Current drivability of second switch element 120] l: a (a> l), the third switch element 121 always has The current of 1Za flowing to the second switch element 120 flows. That is, in the first embodiment, the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 have a predetermined conduction resistance ratio, and the current flowing in the third switch element 121 flows to the second switch element 120. Set so as to be less than the current flowing.
- the third switch element 121 communicates with the second switch element 120. Equal to the reciprocal of the ratio of resistance, a current of ratio flows.
- the current IS2 (t) is compared with the reference current I by the current comparator 114.
- the current flowing through the third switch element 121 (current drive capability of the third switch element 121) IS 2 (t) is the reference current output by the reference current source 113 (current drive capability of the reference current source 113)
- the collector potential of the transistor 141 becomes close to the ground potential (Vc V Z2).
- the collector voltage Vc becomes an output of the current comparator 114 through the buffer amplifier 134.
- the buffer amplifier 134 has a threshold of 1 / V and outputs two values of High and Low. No
- the buffer amplifier 134 compares the current drivability of the third switch element 121 through which current flows from the current output terminal 131 with the current drivability I of the reference current source 113 which inputs current from the current input terminal 132, and compares the magnitude relation. Determine and output. That is, the buffer amplifier 134 is
- the current comparator 114 If the current flowing through the quasi current source 113, the current comparator 114, and the third switch element 121 is larger than the reference current I, it outputs Low, and if the current is smaller than the reference current I Hig
- the switch element control circuit 116 is a rising edge trigger set Z reset type flip flop.
- the output terminal of the buffer amplifier 134 is connected to the set terminal of the switch element control circuit 116.
- the reset terminal of the switch element control circuit 116 is connected to the oscillator 115.
- the oscillator 115 outputs a clock of the operating frequency of the step-down DC-DC converter shown in FIG.
- the switch element control circuit 116 also receives the output voltage of the current comparator 114 as the set terminal force, and inputs the clock output from the reset terminal force oscillator 115.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is set when the output voltage of the current comparator 114 input to the set terminal is switched from low to high. In the set state, the switch element control circuit 116 turns on the first switch element 119 and turns off the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 (first state).
- the switch element control circuit 116 is reset when the clock input to the reset terminal is switched from low to high. In the reset state, the switch element control circuit 116 turns off the first switch element 119 and turns on the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 (second state).
- the switch element control circuit 116 includes the first switch element 119 and the second switch.
- the first switching element 120 and the third switching element 121 are alternately conducted to switch between the first state (charging state) and the second state (discharging state).
- the first state force switching to the second state is performed when a predetermined time elapses, and the second state force switching to the first state is based on the output of the current comparator 114.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is set to the set state at start-up, and the first switch element 119 on the high potential side is made conductive, and the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 on the low potential side are shut off. Do.
- a current is supplied from the external power supply 104 to the filter 'capacitor 124 and an external load (not shown) through the input terminal 117, the switch element 119 and the inductor 123.
- the inductor current IL (t) increases with time t and energy is stored in the inductor 123. If this condition is continued, the inductor current will increase with time (first condition: charge condition).
- the switch element control circuit 116 inputs a clock output from the reset terminal oscillator 115.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is reset when the clock force input to the reset terminal is switched from low to high, and turns off the first switch element 119 on the high potential side, and the second on the low potential side.
- Switch element 120 and third switch element 121 are turned on (second state: discharge state).
- the inductor current has a characteristic of continuously flowing while maintaining the previous state.
- the inductor current is supplied from the ground terminal 118 to the external load connected to the output terminal 125 through the low potential side switch element 120 and the inductor 123.
- the current comparator 114 compares the current IS 2 (t) flowing from the current output terminal 131 to the third switch element 121 with the reference current I, and outputs the comparison result. In the second state
- the output voltage of the current comparator 114 is switched to Low also to High.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is in the set state (first state) again, turns off the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 on the low potential side, and switches the switch on the high potential side.
- the element 119 is turned on.
- a current is supplied from the external power supply 104 to the filter 'capacitor 124 and an external load (not shown) through the input terminal 117, the first switch element 119, and the inductor 123.
- the inductor current IL (t) increases with time t and energy is stored in the inductor 123.
- the power supply apparatus monitors the current flowing through the third switch element 121 on the low potential side, and controls the minimum value of the triangular current flowing through the inductor 123.
- FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing a first state and a second state in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 (a) shows the voltage VLX (t) at the connection point 122 of the first and second switch elements.
- FIG. 2 (b) shows the current IL (t) flowing through the inductor 123.
- FIG. 2 (c) shows the current IS1 (t) flowing through the second switch element 120. The direction of the current flowing from the ground potential side to the inductor side is positive.
- FIG. 2 (d) shows the current IS 2 (t) flowing to the third switch element 121. The direction of the current flowing from the current comparator 114 side to the inductor side is positive.
- the period T ends, and the second switch element 120 on the ground side is turned on.
- Third switch element 121 is conductive for the same period as second switch element 120, and current IS 2 (t) flows through third switch element 121 according to the ratio of the conduction resistances of each other.
- the current IS2 (t) decreases with time in proportion to the current IS1 (t).
- the first switch element 119 is turned on, the second switch element 120 and the second switch element 120 are switched on.
- the third switch element 121 shifts to the shutoff state.
- the power supply operates by repeating these two states alternately.
- the accuracy of current detection in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
- the current flowing through the third switch element 121 which has a predetermined ratio of conduction resistance to the second switch element 120, is directly compared with the reference current I.
- the ratio of the conduction resistance can be made relatively high in accuracy compared to the absolute value, if the elements arranged in close proximity in a monolithic semiconductor made in the same process.
- the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 of the present embodiment utilize elements disposed in proximity to a monolithic semiconductor fabricated by the same process. As a result, the respective terminal voltages of the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 are maintained substantially the same. Therefore, the inductive load current control circuit and the power supply device of the present invention can detect the current with high accuracy.
- the present invention directly compares the detected current IS2 (t) with the reference current I in the current comparator 114.
- the current detection amplifier 501 is not required as in the conventional example shown in FIG.
- the current detection amplifier 501 is used as in the conventional example, variations in input offset voltage and gain cause individual errors in current detection, but the present invention can eliminate this error factor. Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the current can be detected with high accuracy.
- the present invention does not use a resistor for current detection, power loss can be reduced and power efficiency can be increased.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a power supply device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the power supply device of the second embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment of FIG. 1 in that the voltage stable circuit 301 of FIG. 3 is provided instead of the voltage stable circuit 133 of FIG.
- the other parts of the configuration are the same as those of the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
- the voltage stabilization circuit 301 of the second embodiment includes a reference current source 311 connected to the voltage / current converter 112, and a base and a collector connected to the output terminal of the reference current source 311, and the emitter is connected to the ground terminal 118.
- Transistor 312 and the base and collector of transistor 312 Has its collector connected to the current input terminal 132 and the input terminal of the buffer amplifier 134, and has its emitter connected to the current output terminal 131.
- Reference current source 311 generates current I in proportion to reference current I output from reference current source 113.
- the transistors 312 and 313 are bipolar transistors having the same or a predetermined ratio of current drivability and the same characteristics.
- the transistor 312 supplies a current I to the collector power emitter.
- the base voltage of transistor 313 is the base voltage of transistor 312
- Voltage-current converter (V-I converter) 112 controls the current drivability of reference current sources 113 and 311 such that both maintain the same or a predetermined ratio.
- the operating conditions of the transistors 313 and 312 are set to be the same when the reference current sources 113 and 311 supply the currents of the same or a predetermined ratio to the transistors 313 and 312, respectively. Therefore, the emitter potential of the transistor 313, that is, the potential of the current output terminal 131 always operates to be equal to the ground potential which is the emitter potential of the transistor 312.
- the collector potential of the resistor 313 is close to the ground potential.
- the collector potential becomes close to the input voltage V.
- the buffer amplifier 134 outputs the binary value as the output of the current comparator 114 according to the collector voltage.
- the power supply device of the second embodiment has the same effect as the power supply device of the first embodiment.
- bipolar transistors are used for the transistors 312 and 313 in the second embodiment, the same effect can be obtained by replacing them with FETs.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a voltage stabilization circuit, a monomultivibrator and peripheral circuits thereof according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the inductive load according to the third embodiment differs from the current control circuit and the power supply device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 or the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in that the voltage stabilization circuits 133 and 301 shown in FIGS. Figure 4 instead of 115 It is to have a voltage stabilization circuit 401 and a monomultivibrator (MMV) 402 shown.
- MMV monomultivibrator
- the collector is connected to the current input terminal 132 and the input terminal of the buffer amplifier 134, and the emitter is connected to the current output terminal 131. It has a single-supply operational amplifier 412 whose output terminal is connected to the base. The non-inverted input terminal of the operational amplifier 412 is grounded, and the inverted input terminal is connected to the current output terminal 131 so that the voltage of the current output terminal 131 becomes equal to the ground potential.
- the transistor 411 is a bipolar transistor.
- the base voltage of transistor 411 is provided by the output of operational amplifier 412.
- the collector potential of the transistor 411 is at the ground potential.
- Buffer amplifier 134 Buffer amplifier 134
- a value obtained by multiplying the binary value according to the collector voltage is output as the output of the current comparator 114.
- the monomultivibrator 402 When the output voltage of the buffer amplifier 134 is switched from low to high, the monomultivibrator 402 is triggered to output low, and outputs high after a predetermined time.
- the switch element control circuit 116 is an edge trigger set Z reset type flip flop that inputs the output of the current comparator 114 to the set terminal and inputs the output of the monostable 402 to the reset terminal.
- the switch element control circuit 116 of the third embodiment operates in the same manner as that of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.
- the current comparator 114 is set to output High at startup. At start-up, the monomultivibrator 402 is triggered and the switch element control circuit 116 is in the set state. Is set to (1st state: charged state).
- the switch element control circuit 116 causes the first switch element 119 on the high potential side to be in a conducting state, and the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 on the low potential side. Put in the shutoff state.
- a current is supplied from the external power supply 104 to the filter 'capacitor 124 and the external load via the input terminal 117, the switch element 119 and the inductor 123.
- the inductor current IL (t) increases with time t and energy is stored in the inductor 123.
- the output voltage of the mono multi vibrator 402 is switched from low to high.
- the switch element control circuit 116 to which the output voltage of the mono multi vibrator 402 is input to the reset terminal, is reset.
- the switch element control circuit 116 turns off the first switch element 119 on the high potential side and turns on the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 on the low potential side (second state (second state). : Discharged state).
- the inductor current In the second state, due to the energy stored in the inductor 123 in the first state, the inductor current has a characteristic of continuously flowing while maintaining the previous state.
- the inductor current is supplied from the ground terminal 118 to the external load via the low potential side switch element 120 and the inductor 123.
- the second switch element 120 switches to the open state, the current IS 2 (t) flowing through the third switch element 121 is larger than the reference current I.
- the current comparator 114 compares the current IS 2 (t) flowing from the current output terminal 131 to the third switch element 121 with the reference current I, and outputs the comparison result. In the second state
- the output voltage of the current comparator 114 switches to low also to high.
- the monomultivibrator 402 is triggered, and the switch element control circuit 116 is in the set state (first state) again.
- the switch element control circuit 116 shuts off the second switch element 120 and the third switch element 121 on the low potential side, and turns on the switch element 119 on the high potential side.
- a current is supplied from the external power supply 104 to the filter capacitor 124 and the external load via the input terminal 117, the first switch element 119, and the inductor 123.
- the inductor current IL (t) increases with time t and energy is stored in the inductor 123.
- the minimum value of the triangular current flowing through the current comparator 114 matches the reference current I.
- the power supply apparatus monitors the current flowing through the third switch element 121 on the low potential side, and controls the minimum value of the triangular current flowing through the inductor 123.
- reference current source 113 of Embodiment 1 13 it is possible to use a reference power source constituted by a voltage source and a resistor connected in series and obtaining a predetermined current from one end of the resistor. Yes.
- the reference current source 113 for generating the reference current and the voltage current variation 112 are configured as independent circuits, these two circuits have one voltage current variation.
- the output current of the voltage-current converter may be implemented as the reference current.
- the oscillation preventing measures were taken by the phase compensation circuit 111 using the voltage comparator as the error amplifier 102, the oscillation preventing measures are not necessarily good if implemented. is not. Therefore, when no anti-oscillation measures are necessary, the three circuits of error amplifier 102, voltage-current converter 112 and reference current source 113 in the embodiment 13 are replaced with one voltage-current converter. It is also possible to implement the output current of the error amplifier configured as voltage current variation as a reference current.
- the current comparator 114 outputs a binary-subtracted value.
- the switch element control circuit 116 may divide the analog voltage output from the current comparator into binary values.
- the voltage stabilization circuits 133, 301, and 401 are used as the inductive load current control circuit of the embodiment 13, the voltage stabilization circuit may be omitted. However, it is preferable to provide a voltage stabilization circuit, because the use of a voltage stabilization circuit increases the accuracy of current detection.
- the inductive load current control circuit and the power supply device of the present invention are useful for accurately detecting and controlling the current flowing to the inductive load without power loss.
- the present invention can be widely used as a circuit for controlling the current of an inductive load, such as a motor control inverter, which is not only a step-down DC-DC converter.
- the inductive load current control circuit of the present invention can be used as a motor by replacing the inductor 123 with the stator winding of the motor. It can be used as a drive circuit.
- the present invention is useful for an inductive load current control circuit and a power supply device that control the current of an inductive load.
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