WO2016079878A1 - Led driver circuit, led lighting device, and method for controlling led driver circuit - Google Patents

Abstract

An LED driver circuit equipped with: a switching element having one end thereof connected to a first battery terminal; a first inductor having one end thereof connected to the other end of the switching element, and having the other end thereof connected to a second battery terminal; a capacitor having one end thereof connected to the one end of the first inductor; a second inductor having one end thereof connected to the other end of the capacitor, and having the other end thereof connected to an output terminal; a rectifying element in which one end thereof is connected to the second battery terminal and the other end thereof is connected to the other end of the capacitor, and the direction extending from the second battery terminal toward the other end of the capacitor is the forward direction; and a control unit for controlling the on/off state of the switching element on the basis of a first current flowing through the second inductor.

Description

LED driver circuit, LED lighting device, and LED driver circuit control method

The present invention relates to an LED driver circuit, an LED lighting device, and an LED driver circuit control method.

Conventionally, a battery that is a DC power supply, a buck-boost LED driver circuit (converter, switching power supply) that converts the power of the battery and outputs a predetermined output current, and is connected in series and supplied with an output current There is an LED lighting device including an LED lamp having a plurality of LED elements to be lit (see, for example, JP 2006-340432 A, Chinese Utility Model 202005034, JP 2013-099072 A, JP 2013-098297 A). .

This conventional LED lighting device is used, for example, for a headlight of a vehicle such as a motorcycle.

Here, some LED driver circuits of the conventional LED lighting device 100A (FIG. 6) include coils L101 and L102, a switching element S101, a diode D101, a capacitor C101, and an output capacitor C102. In the LED driver circuit, an output capacitor C102 is connected between the output terminals.

This conventional LED driver circuit may arbitrarily switch the number of LED elements to be lit by the LED lamp X101 connected to the output during operation. In this case, since the output capacitor C102 is connected between the output terminals, the current flowing through the LED elements that are lit outside the control of the LED driver circuit increases rapidly.

In addition, even when the number of LED elements in the LED lamp X101 changes (the number of lighting) by switching between a high beam and a low beam, the LED driver circuit has a load so that the brightness of one LED element does not change. It is required to be capable of high-speed response according to sudden changes.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an LED driver circuit that can control the range of the output current to be constant and is less susceptible to sudden load changes and can supply the output current at a constant level.

An LED driver circuit according to an embodiment of one aspect of the present invention includes:
A first battery terminal connected to the positive electrode of the battery;
A second battery terminal connected to the negative electrode of the battery and connected to the cathode side of the LED lamp;
An output terminal connected to the anode side of the LED lamp;
A switching element having one end connected to the first battery terminal;
A first inductor having one end connected to the other end of the switching element and the other end connected to the second battery terminal;
A capacitor having one end connected to one end of the first inductor;
A second inductor having one end connected to the other end of the capacitor and the other end connected to the output terminal;
A rectifying element having one end connected to the second battery terminal and the other end connected to the other end of the capacitor, the direction from the second battery terminal toward the other end of the capacitor being a forward direction;
A control unit for controlling on / off of the switching element based on a first current flowing through the second inductor,
The controller is
Turning on the switching element until the first current increases to a first threshold;
When the first current increases to reach the first threshold, the switching element is turned off;
Turning off the switching element until the first current decreases to a second threshold value that is smaller than the first threshold value;
The switching element is turned on when the first current decreases to reach the second threshold value.

In the LED driver circuit,
An output capacitor is not provided between the other end of the second inductor and the ground.

In the LED driver circuit,
A first detection resistor connected in series with the second inductor between the other end of the capacitor and the output terminal;
The controller is
A value of the first current is obtained by detecting a current flowing through the first detection resistor.

In the LED driver circuit,
The switching element is a MOS transistor;
The controller is
An output current detector for detecting a current flowing through the first detection resistor;
A switch control unit that outputs a control signal based on the current detected by the output current detection unit;
A driver for controlling the gate voltage of the MOS transistor in response to the control signal,
The switch controller is
Outputting a control signal for turning on the switching element until the first current increases to a first threshold value;
When the first current increases to reach the first threshold, a control signal for turning off the switching element is output,
Outputting a control signal for turning off the switching element until the first current decreases to a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value;
When the first current decreases and reaches the second threshold value, a control signal for turning on the switching element is output.

In the LED driver circuit,
The controller is
The switching element is forcibly turned off when the second current flowing through the switching element becomes equal to or greater than a third threshold value that is greater than the first threshold value.

In the LED driver circuit,
A second detection resistor connected between the other end of the switching element and one end of the first inductor;
The controller is
By detecting the current flowing through the second detection resistor, the value of the second current flowing through the switching element is obtained,
The switching element is forcibly turned off when the second current is equal to or greater than a third threshold value that is greater than the first threshold value.

In the LED driver circuit,
The switching element is a MOS transistor;
The controller is
An input overcurrent detection unit for detecting a current flowing through the second detection resistor;
A switch control unit that outputs a control signal based on the current detected by the input overcurrent detection unit;
A driver for controlling the gate voltage of the MOS transistor in response to the control signal,
The switch controller is
A control signal for forcibly turning off the switching element is output when the second current exceeds a third threshold value that is greater than the first threshold value.

In the LED driver circuit,
The rectifying element is
The anode is connected to the second battery terminal, and the cathode is a diode connected to the other end of the capacitor.

An LED driver circuit control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A first battery terminal connected to the positive electrode of the battery; a second battery terminal connected to the negative electrode of the battery and connected to the cathode side of the LED lamp; and an output terminal connected to the anode side of the LED lamp; A switching element having one end connected to the first battery terminal, a first inductor having one end connected to the other end of the switching element, and the other end connected to the second battery terminal, and one end A capacitor connected to one end of the first inductor, a second inductor having one end connected to the other end of the capacitor and the other end connected to the output terminal, and one end connected to the second battery terminal A rectifying element connected and having the other end connected to the other end of the capacitor and having a forward direction from the second battery terminal toward the other end of the capacitor; Based on the first current flowing in the second inductor, a control method of the LED driver circuit and a control unit that turns on / off control of the switching element,
Turning on the switching element until the first current increases to a first threshold;
When the first current increases to reach the first threshold, the switching element is turned off;
Turning off the switching element until the first current decreases to a second threshold value that is smaller than the first threshold value;
The switching element is turned on when the first current decreases to reach the second threshold value.
An LED lighting device according to an embodiment according to one aspect of the present invention includes:
Battery,
An LED lamp,
An LED driver circuit for controlling supply of current of the battery to the LED lamp,
The LED driver circuit is:
A first battery terminal connected to the positive electrode of the battery;
A second battery terminal connected to the negative electrode of the battery and connected to the cathode side of the LED lamp;
An output terminal connected to the anode side of the LED lamp;
A switching element having one end connected to the first battery terminal;
A first inductor having one end connected to the other end of the switching element and the other end connected to the second battery terminal;
A capacitor having one end connected to one end of the first inductor;
A second inductor having one end connected to the other end of the capacitor and the other end connected to the output terminal;
A rectifying element having one end connected to the second battery terminal and the other end connected to the other end of the capacitor, the direction from the second battery terminal toward the other end of the capacitor being a forward direction;
A control unit for controlling on / off of the switching element based on a first current flowing through the second inductor,
Have
The LED driver circuit and the LED lamp are connected by an output line that connects the output terminal and the anode side of the LED lamp, and the cathode side of the LED lamp is directly grounded without going through the LED driver circuit. It is characterized by being.

In the LED lighting device,
An output capacitor is not provided between the other end of the second inductor and the ground.

In the LED lighting device,
The negative electrode of the battery and the ground terminal are connected.

In the LED lighting device,
The negative electrode of the battery, the ground terminal of the LED driver circuit, and the other end of the LED lamp are all connected to a vehicle body made of a conductive material.

The control unit of the LED driver circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention turns on the switching element until the first current flowing to the output terminal via the second inductor increases to the first threshold value, When the current increases to the first threshold value, the switching element is turned off, and the switching element is turned off until the first current decreases to a second threshold value that is smaller than the first threshold value. When the current decreases to reach the second threshold value, the switching element is turned on.

Thus, the LED driver circuit according to the present invention has a constant current range (between the first threshold value and the second threshold value) regardless of the input voltage or the output voltage. Can be controlled.

In particular, in the LED driver circuit according to one embodiment of the present invention, a configuration in which a rectifier element and an inductor (second inductor) connected in series are provided between the second battery terminal (ground terminal) and the output terminal. Therefore, even if no output capacitor is provided, a continuous current can be output.

And the LED driver circuit which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is a case where a high-speed response is possible by not having an output capacitor, for example, when the series number (lighting number) of the LED element in an LED lamp changes, However, it is difficult to be affected by a sudden load change, and the output current can be supplied constantly.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the LED lighting device 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a current path when the switching element M1 of the LED driver circuit 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 is turned on. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a current path when the switching element M1 of the LED driver circuit 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 is turned off. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a current waveform flowing in the LED driver circuit 102. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the connection relation of the wiring of the LED lighting device 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a conventional LED lighting device 100A.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First embodiment

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the LED lighting device 100 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a DC power supply (battery) is not shown.

The LED lighting device 100 according to the first embodiment includes an LED lamp 101 having one or a plurality of LED elements 101a connected in series, and an LED driver circuit 102 that drives the LED lamp 101 (FIG. 1).

The LED lamp 101 includes a plurality of LED elements 101a connected in series and a switch circuit 101b connected in parallel with any of the plurality of LED elements 101a.

The number of LED elements 101a to be lit is switched by turning on / off the switch circuit 101b. The switch circuit 101b can be turned on / off by the user.

The LED lamp 101 is, for example, a two-wheeled vehicle headlamp. The LED element 101a to which the switch circuit 101b is not connected in parallel is, for example, a Low beam LED element. The LED element 101a connected in parallel to the switch circuit 101b is, for example, a Hi beam LED element.

Then, when the switch circuit 101b is controlled to be turned off by the user, a current flows through all the LED elements 101a.

On the other hand, when the switch circuit 101b is controlled to be turned on by the user, the LED element 101a connected in parallel to the switch circuit 101b enters a state in which no current flows.

Thus, the number of LED elements 101a to be lit is switched by turning on / off the switch circuit 101b.

The load of the LED lamp 101 changes by switching the number of the LED elements 101a that are lit in this way.

Also, the LED driver circuit 102 supplies current to the LED lamp 101 to drive the LED lamp 101.

As shown in FIG. 1, the LED driver circuit 102 includes, for example, a first battery terminal Tx, a second battery terminal (ground terminal) Ty, an output terminal Tz, a switching element M1, and a first inductor. L1, a capacitor C1, a second inductor L2, a rectifier element D1, a first detection resistor R1, a second detection resistor R2, a control unit 103, and terminals T1 to T6. .

The first battery terminal Tx is connected to the positive electrode TBa of the battery.

The second battery terminal Ty is connected to the negative electrode TBb of the battery and is connected to one end (cathode side) 22 of the LED lamp 101.

The output terminal Tz is connected to the other end (anode side) 21 of the LED lamp 101.

The switching element M1 has one end (drain) connected to the first battery terminal Tx and the other end (source) connected to one end of the first inductor L1 via the second detection resistor R2. . The switching element M1 is controlled to be turned on / off by a signal output from the terminal T1 of the control unit 103.

The switching element M1 is, for example, a MOS transistor as shown in FIG. In this case, the signal output from the terminal T1 of the control unit 103 is supplied to the gate of the MOS transistor.

Note that the switching element M1 may be a bipolar transistor.

Further, one end of the first inductor L1 is connected to the other end of the switching element M1 via the second detection resistor R2, and the other end is connected to the second battery terminal Ty.

The capacitor C1 has one end connected to one end of the first inductor L1.

The second inductor L2 has one end connected to the other end of the capacitor C1 through the first detection resistor R1, and the other end connected to the output terminal Tz.

The rectifier element D1 has one end connected to the second battery terminal Ty and the other end connected to the other end of the capacitor C1. In the rectifying element D1, the direction from the second battery terminal Ty toward the other end of the capacitor C1 is the forward direction.

The rectifying element D1 is, for example, a diode having an anode connected to the second battery terminal Ty and a cathode connected to the other end of the capacitor C1, as shown in FIG.

Note that the rectifying element D1 may be a switching element.

The first detection resistor R1 is connected in series with the second inductor L2 between the other end of the capacitor C1 and the output terminal Tz.

The second detection resistor R2 is connected between the other end of the switching element M1 and one end of the first inductor L1.

The control unit 103 performs on / off control of the switching element M1 based on the first current flowing through the second inductor L2. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the control unit 103 acquires the value of the first current by detecting the current flowing through the first detection resistor R1.

For example, the control unit 103 turns on the switching element M1 until the first current increases to the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT).

And the control part 103 turns off the switching element M1, when a 1st electric current increases and it becomes a 1st threshold value (UPPER LIMIT).

Then, the control unit 103 turns off the switching element M1 until the first current decreases and becomes a second threshold value (LOWER LIMIT) smaller than the first threshold value (UPPER LIMIT).

Then, the control unit 103 turns on the switching element M1 when the first current decreases and becomes the second threshold (LOWER LIMIT).

By such control of the control unit 103, the first current flowing through the second inductor L2 is controlled to transition between the first threshold value (UPPER LIMIT) and the second threshold value (LOWER LIMIT). . That is, the output current supplied from the output terminal Tz to the LED lamp 101 is controlled within a predetermined range.

Also, the control unit 103 acquires the value of the second current flowing through the switching element M1 by detecting the current flowing through the second detection resistor R2. The control unit 103 forcibly turns off the switching element M1 when the second current flowing through the switching element M1 becomes equal to or greater than a third threshold value that is larger than the first threshold value (UPPER LIMIT).

Thereby, destruction of elements such as the switching element M1 due to overcurrent can be suppressed.

The control unit 103 is connected to the positive electrode TBa of the battery via the terminal T6 and the first battery terminal Tx. The controller 103 is supplied with the battery voltage Vcc via the terminal T6 and the first battery terminal Tx.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 103 includes an output current detection unit 103a, an input overcurrent detection unit 103b, a switch control unit 103c, and a driver 103d.

The output current detection unit 103a is connected to the first detection resistor R1 via terminals T2 and T3. The output current detector 103a detects the current flowing through the first detection resistor R1.

The input overcurrent detection unit 103b is connected to one end of the second detection resistor R2 via the terminal T4. The input overcurrent detection unit 103b detects a current flowing through the second detection resistor R2. The other end of the second detection resistor R2 is connected to the reference potential of the control unit 103 via the terminal T5. In this embodiment, the reference potential is floated from the ground terminal.

For example, when the switching element M1 is an n-ch MOS transistor as in the embodiment, since the source potential is a floating potential from the ground potential, a high side driver is required if the reference potential of the control unit 103 is the ground potential. However, the high-side driver is not required by adopting a configuration in which the reference potential of the control unit 103 is floated from the ground.

The switch control unit 103c outputs a control signal based on the current detected by the input overcurrent detection unit and the current detected by the output current detection unit 103a.

For example, the switch control unit 103c outputs a control signal for turning on the switching element M1 until the first current increases to reach the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT).

The switch control unit 103c outputs a control signal for turning off the switching element M1 when the first current increases and reaches the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT).

Then, the switch control unit 103c outputs a control signal for turning off the switching element M1 until the first current decreases and becomes a second threshold (LOWER LIMIT) smaller than the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT). Output.

Then, the switch control unit 103c outputs a control signal for turning on the switching element M1 when the first current decreases and becomes the second threshold (LOWER LIMIT).
On the other hand, the switch control unit 103c outputs a control signal for forcibly turning off the switching element M1 when the second current is equal to or greater than a third threshold value that is larger than the first threshold value (UPPER LIMIT). .

Further, the driver 103d controls the gate voltage of the switching element M1 in accordance with the control signal output from the switch control unit 103c.

Here, in the LED driver circuit 102, an output capacitor is not provided between the other end of the second inductor L2 and the ground.

The LED driver circuit 102 has a configuration in which a rectifying element D1 and a second inductor L2 connected in series are provided between the second battery terminal (ground terminal) Ty and the output terminal Tz. For this reason, the LED driver circuit 102 can output a continuous current even if an output capacitor is not provided, as will be described later.

The LED driver circuit 102 does not have an output capacitor, so that a faster response is possible. For example, when the number of LED elements in the LED lamp 101 (the number of lighting) changes (when the load changes suddenly) ), It is difficult to be affected by a sudden load change, and the output current can be supplied constant.

Next, an example of a method for controlling the LED driver circuit 102 having the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a current path when the switching element M1 of the LED driver circuit 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 is turned on. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a current path when the switching element M1 of the LED driver circuit 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 is turned off. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a current waveform flowing in the LED driver circuit 102.

As described above, the control unit 103 performs on / off control of the switching element M1 based on the first current flowing through the second inductor L2.

For example, the control unit 103 increases the first current (current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2) to the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT) (for example, from time t0 to t1 in FIG. 4). , Times t2 to t3), the switching element M1 is turned on.

Thereby, a current I (M1) flows through the switching element M1 (FIG. 2). The current I (M1) is equal to the current flowing through the second detection resistor R2. The current I (M1) includes a first current I1a flowing through the first detection resistor R1 (current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2) and a second current I2a (passing through the first inductor L1). And the sum of the flowing current I (L1)) (FIGS. 2 and 4).

The current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2 is supplied to the LED lamp 101 as an output current. As a result, the LED lamp 101 is turned on.

At this time, the capacitor C1 is discharged.

Then, the control unit 103 increases the first current I1a (current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2) to the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT) (for example, time t1 in FIG. 4). , Time t3), the switching element M1 is turned off.

Thereby, the current I (M1) of the switching element M1, that is, the current of the second detection resistor R2 is cut off (FIG. 3).

Then, the control unit 103 reduces the first current I1b flowing through the first detection resistor R1 (current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2) to be smaller than the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT). The switching element M1 is turned off until the second threshold (LOWER LIMIT) is reached (for example, time t1 to t2 in FIG. 4).

At this time, the first current I1b flowing through the first detection resistor R1 (the current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2) includes the output terminal Tz, the LED lamp 101, the second battery terminal Ty, and the rectifying element. It flows through D1 (FIG. 3).

Furthermore, the current I (L1) flowing through the first inductor L1 flows through the rectifying element D1 and the capacitor C1, and the capacitor C1 is charged (FIG. 3).

Therefore, the current I (D1) flowing through the rectifying element D1 is the sum of the current I (L1) and the current I (L2) (FIGS. 3 and 4).

Then, the control unit 103 decreases the first current I1b flowing through the first detection resistor R1 (current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2) to the second threshold (LOWER LIMIT). When (for example, time t2 in FIG. 4), the switching element M1 is turned on.

Thereafter, the same operation is repeated.

By the operation of the LED driver circuit 102 described above, the current I (L2) flowing through the second inductor L2 is controlled to transition between the first threshold (UPPER LIMIT) and the second threshold (LOWER LIMIT). The

That is, the output current supplied from the output terminal Tz to the LED lamp 101 is controlled within a predetermined range.

As described above, the LED driver circuit 102 includes the rectifier element D1 and the inductor (second inductor) connected in series between the second battery terminal (ground terminal) Ty and the output terminal Tz. Therefore, a continuous current can be output even if no output capacitor is provided (FIGS. 2 to 4).

The LED driver circuit 102 does not have an output capacitor, so that a faster response is possible. For example, when the number of LED elements in the LED lamp 101 (the number of lighting) changes (when the load changes suddenly) ), It is difficult to be affected by a sudden load change, and the output current can be supplied constantly (FIG. 4).

That is, according to the LED lighting device 100 according to the present invention, it is difficult to be affected by a sudden load change, and an output current can be supplied constantly.

Second embodiment

Here, an example of the connection relation of the wiring of the LED lighting device 100 having the above-described configuration / function will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the connection relation of the wiring of the LED lighting device 100 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the LED lighting device 100 includes a battery (DC power supply) 103, an LED lamp 101, and an LED driver circuit 102 that controls supply of current from the battery 103 to the LED lamp 101.

The LED driver circuit 102 and the LED lamp 101 are connected by an output line connecting the output terminal Tz and one end (anode side) 21 of the LED lamp 101, and the other end (cathode side) 22 of the LED lamp 101 is It is directly grounded without going through the LED driver circuit 102.

Further, the negative electrode TBb of the battery 103 and the second battery terminal (ground terminal) Ty are connected.

Further, the negative electrode TBb of the battery, the second battery terminal (ground terminal) Ty of the LED driver circuit 102, and the other end 22 of the LED lamp 101 are connected to, for example, a vehicle (two-wheeled vehicle) body made of a conductive material ( Grounded).
Conventionally, since a lighting device for a vehicle has used a light bulb (bulb), a driver circuit for supplying a current to the light bulb and one electrode of the light bulb are connected with a single wire, and the other electrode of the light bulb is connected. In general, a connection form in which is grounded is used. For this reason, it is desirable from the viewpoint of compatibility with conventional products that the LED lighting device also has the same connection form.

Therefore, in the LED lighting device 100 according to the present invention, no component is provided between the second battery terminal (ground terminal) Ty and the other end (cathode terminal) 22 of the LED lamp 101. The other end (cathode terminal) 22 is directly grounded without going through the LED driver circuit 102, and the LED driver circuit 102 is provided with a second battery terminal (ground terminal) Ty so that the input side of the LED driver circuit 102 is also grounded. It is possible to configure to do.

Therefore, according to the LED lighting device 100 according to the present invention, the LED driver circuit 102 and the LED lamp 101 can be connected by a single output line as in the case of the conventional light bulb lighting device.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

Claims (13)

A first battery terminal connected to the positive electrode of the battery;
A second battery terminal connected to the negative electrode of the battery and connected to the cathode side of the LED lamp;
An output terminal connected to the anode side of the LED lamp;
A switching element having one end connected to the first battery terminal;
A first inductor having one end connected to the other end of the switching element and the other end connected to the second battery terminal;
A capacitor having one end connected to one end of the first inductor;
A second inductor having one end connected to the other end of the capacitor and the other end connected to the output terminal;
A rectifying element having one end connected to the second battery terminal and the other end connected to the other end of the capacitor, the direction from the second battery terminal toward the other end of the capacitor being a forward direction;
A control unit for controlling on / off of the switching element based on a first current flowing through the second inductor,
The controller is
Turning on the switching element until the first current increases to a first threshold;
When the first current increases to reach the first threshold, the switching element is turned off;
Turning off the switching element until the first current decreases to a second threshold value that is smaller than the first threshold value;
The LED driver circuit, wherein the switching element is turned on when the first current decreases to reach the second threshold value. 2. The LED driver circuit according to claim 1, wherein an output capacitor is not provided between the other end of the second inductor and the ground. A first detection resistor connected in series with the second inductor between the other end of the capacitor and the output terminal;
The controller is
The LED driver circuit according to claim 1, wherein the value of the first current is acquired by detecting a current flowing through the first detection resistor. The switching element is a MOS transistor;
The controller is
An output current detector for detecting a current flowing through the first detection resistor;
A switch control unit that outputs a control signal based on the current detected by the output current detection unit;
A driver for controlling the gate voltage of the MOS transistor in response to the control signal,
The switch controller is
Outputting a control signal for turning on the switching element until the first current increases to a first threshold value;
When the first current increases to reach the first threshold, a control signal for turning off the switching element is output,
Outputting a control signal for turning off the switching element until the first current decreases to a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value;
The LED driver circuit according to claim 3, wherein when the first current decreases and reaches the second threshold value, a control signal for turning on the switching element is output. The controller is
The said switching element is forcibly turned off when the 2nd electric current which flows into the said switching element becomes more than the 3rd threshold value larger than the said 1st threshold value. LED driver circuit. A second detection resistor connected between the other end of the switching element and one end of the first inductor;
The controller is
By detecting the current flowing through the second detection resistor, the value of the second current flowing through the switching element is obtained,
2. The LED driver circuit according to claim 1, wherein the switching element is forcibly turned off when the second current becomes equal to or greater than a third threshold value that is greater than the first threshold value. The switching element is a MOS transistor;
The controller is
An input overcurrent detection unit for detecting a current flowing through the second detection resistor;
A switch control unit that outputs a control signal based on the current detected by the input overcurrent detection unit;
A driver for controlling the gate voltage of the MOS transistor in response to the control signal,
The switch controller is
The control signal for forcibly turning off the switching element is output when the second current becomes equal to or greater than a third threshold value that is greater than the first threshold value. LED driver circuit. The rectifying element is
The LED driver circuit according to claim 1, wherein an anode is connected to the second battery terminal, and a cathode is connected to the other end of the capacitor. A first battery terminal connected to the positive electrode of the battery; a second battery terminal connected to the negative electrode of the battery and connected to the cathode side of the LED lamp; and an output terminal connected to the anode side of the LED lamp; A switching element having one end connected to the first battery terminal, a first inductor having one end connected to the other end of the switching element, and the other end connected to the second battery terminal, and one end A capacitor connected to one end of the first inductor, a second inductor having one end connected to the other end of the capacitor and the other end connected to the output terminal, and one end connected to the second battery terminal A rectifying element connected and having the other end connected to the other end of the capacitor and having a forward direction from the second battery terminal toward the other end of the capacitor; Based on the first current flowing in the second inductor, a control method of the LED driver circuit and a control unit that turns on / off control of the switching element,
Turning on the switching element until the first current increases to a first threshold;
When the first current increases to reach the first threshold, the switching element is turned off;
Turning off the switching element until the first current decreases to a second threshold value that is smaller than the first threshold value;
The LED driver circuit control method, wherein the switching element is turned on when the first current decreases to reach the second threshold value. Battery,
An LED lamp,
An LED driver circuit for controlling supply of current of the battery to the LED lamp,
The LED driver circuit is:
A first battery terminal connected to the positive electrode of the battery;
A second battery terminal connected to the negative electrode of the battery and connected to the cathode side of the LED lamp;
An output terminal connected to the anode side of the LED lamp;
A switching element having one end connected to the first battery terminal;
A first inductor having one end connected to the other end of the switching element and the other end connected to the second battery terminal;
A capacitor having one end connected to one end of the first inductor;
A second inductor having one end connected to the other end of the capacitor and the other end connected to the output terminal;
A rectifying element having one end connected to the second battery terminal and the other end connected to the other end of the capacitor, the direction from the second battery terminal toward the other end of the capacitor being a forward direction;
A control unit that controls on / off of the switching element based on a first current flowing through the second inductor;
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The LED driver circuit and the LED lamp are connected by an output line that connects the output terminal and the anode side of the LED lamp, and the cathode side of the LED lamp is directly grounded without going through the LED driver circuit. An LED lighting device characterized by comprising: The LED illumination device according to claim 10, wherein an output capacitor is not provided between the other end of the second inductor and the ground. The LED lighting device according to claim 11, wherein a negative electrode of the battery and the second battery terminal are connected. The LED according to claim 11, wherein the negative electrode of the battery, the second battery terminal of the LED driver circuit, and the cathode side of the LED lamp are all connected to a vehicle body made of a conductive material. Lighting device.

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