SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS BASED ON AT LEAST FEEDBACK SIGNALS

• US 20130223107A1
• Filed: 04/05/2013
• Published: 08/29/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Orthosie Investment Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Orthosie Investment Holdings Ltd.)
• Inventors: Zhang, Yunchao, Lin, Yuan, Zhang, Xiuhong, Fang, Lieyi
• Granted Patent: US 9,350,252 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 363/21.16
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/0009 Devices or circuits for detecting current in a converter
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/08 Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/32 Means for protecting converters other than automatic disconnection
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 3/33507 with automatic control of the output voltage or current, e.g. flyback converters H02M3/33561, H02M3/33569 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 3/33523 with galvanic isolation between input and output of both the power stage and the feedback loop

Abstract

System and method for protecting a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a protection component and a driving component. The protection component is configured to receive a demagnetization signal generated based on at least information associated with a feedback signal of the power conversion system, process information associated with the demagnetization signal and a detected voltage generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal, and generate a protection signal based on at least information associated with the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal. The driving component is configured to receive the protection signal and output a driving signal to a switch configured to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system. The detected voltage is related to an output voltage of the power conversion system. The demagnetization signal is related to a demagnetization period of the power conversion system.

Claims

1. A system controller for protecting a power conversion system, the system controller comprising:

a protection component configured to receive a demagnetization signal generated based on at least information associated with a feedback signal of the power conversion system, process information associated with the demagnetization signal and a detected voltage generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal, and generate a protection signal based on at least information associated with the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal; and

a driving component configured to receive the protection signal and output a driving signal to a switch configured to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system;

wherein;

the detected voltage is related to an output voltage of the power conversion system; and

the demagnetization signal is related to a demagnetization period of the power conversion system;

wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal satisfy one or more conditions, output the driving signal to cause the switch to open and remain open in order to protect the power conversion system.

2. The system controller of claim 1 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal satisfy the one or more conditions, shut down the system controller.

3. The system controller of claim 1 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, in response to at least the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal not satisfying the one or more conditions, output the driving signal as a modulation signal to turn on and turn off a switch within a switching period corresponding to a modulation frequency.

4. The system controller of claim 3 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal satisfy the one or more conditions, output the driving signal to open the switch without any modulation.

5. The system controller of claim 3 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal satisfy the one or more conditions, output the driving signal to open the switch for a period of time longer than at least the switching period.

6. The system controller of claim 1 wherein the protection component is further configured to receive the detected voltage generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal.

7. The system controller of claim 1 wherein the protection component is further configured to receive the feedback signal and generate the detected voltage based on at least information associated with the feedback signal.

8. The system controller of claim 1 wherein the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal satisfy the one or more conditions if the demagnetization period is smaller in duration than a threshold time period corresponding to the detected voltage.

9. The system controller of claim 8 wherein a duration of the threshold time period is inversely proportional to the detected voltage.

10. The system controller of claim 1 wherein the protection component includes a voltage detector configured to receive the feedback signal and generate the detected voltage based on at least information associated with the feedback signal.

11. The system controller of claim 10 wherein the voltage detector is configured to receive the feedback signal from a voltage-signal generator coupled to an auxiliary winding of the power conversion system.

12. The system controller of claim 11 wherein the voltage-signal generator is configured to generate the feedback signal based on at least information associated with the output voltage, the output voltage being related to a secondary winding of the power conversion system.

13. The system controller of claim 12 wherein the secondary winding is configured to release energy during the demagnetization period.

14. The system controller of claim 10 wherein the protection component further includes:

a timer component configured to receive the detected voltage and generate a reference signal based on at least information associated with the detected voltage, the reference signal being associated with the threshold time period; and

a comparator component configured to receive the reference signal and the demagnetization signal and generate the protection signal based on at least information associated with the reference signal and the demagnetization signal.

15. The system controller of claim 10 wherein the protection component further includes:

a timer-and-comparator component configured to receive the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal and generate the protection signal based on at least information associated with the detected signal and the demagnetization signal.

16. The system controller of claim 15 wherein the voltage detector includes:

a sampling component configured to sample the feedback signal and generate a sampled signal; and

a capacitor configured to receive the sampled signal and generate the detected voltage.

17. The system controller of claim 16 wherein the sampling component includes a switch.

18. The system controller of claim 15 wherein the timer-and-comparator component includes:

an amplifier including a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal;

a first transistor including a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal;

a second transistor including a fourth transistor terminal, a fifth transistor terminal and a sixth transistor terminal;

a third transistor including a seventh transistor terminal, an eighth transistor terminal and a ninth transistor terminal;

a fourth transistor including a tenth transistor terminal, an eleventh transistor terminal and a twelfth transistor terminal;

a fifth transistor including a thirteenth transistor terminal, a fourteenth transistor terminal and a fifteenth transistor terminal; and

a resistor including a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal;

wherein;

the first input terminal is configured to receive the detected voltage;

the second input terminal is coupled to the sixth transistor terminal;

the output terminal is coupled to the fourth transistor terminal and the first resistor terminal;

the first transistor terminal is coupled to the seventh transistor terminal and the third transistor terminal;

the third transistor terminal is coupled to the fifth transistor terminal;

the ninth transistor terminal is coupled to the eleventh transistor terminal;

the tenth transistor terminal is coupled to the thirteenth transistor terminal and configured to receive a first signal related to the demagnetization signal;

the twelfth transistor terminal is coupled to the fourteenth transistor terminal and configured to output a second signal; and

the fifteenth transistor terminal is coupled to the second resistor terminal.

19. The system controller of claim 18 wherein the timer-and-comparator component further includes, a comparator configured to receive the second signal and a reference signal and generate a comparison signal related to the protection signal.

20. The system controller of claim 19 wherein the timer-and-comparator component further includes, a cycle-debounce component configured to receive the comparison signal and output the protection signal.

21. The system controller of claim 1, and further comprising:

a sample-and-hold component configured to receive the feedback signal and generate a sampled-and-held signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal;

an error amplifier configured to receive the sampled-and-held signal and generate an amplified signal based on at least information associated with the sampled-and-held signal; and

a modulation component configured to receive the amplified signal and generate a modulation signal based on at least information associated with the amplified signal;

wherein the driving component is further configured to receive a first signal associated with the modulation signal.

22. A system controller for protecting a power conversion system, the system controller comprising:

a protection component configured to receive a demagnetization signal generated based on at least information associated with a feedback signal of the power conversion system, receive a current-sensing signal associated with a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system, process information associated with the demagnetization signal, the current-sensing signal, and a detected voltage generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal, and generate a protection signal based on at least information associated with the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal, and the current-sensing signal; and

a driving component configured to receive the protection signal and output a driving signal to a switch configured to affect the primary current flowing through the primary winding;

wherein;

the detected voltage is related to an output voltage of the power conversion system; and

the demagnetization signal is related to a demagnetization period of the power conversion system;

wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the current-sensing signal satisfy one or more conditions, output the driving signal to cause the switch to open and remain open in order to protect the power conversion system.

23. The system controller of claim 22 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the current-sensing signal satisfy the one or more conditions, shut down the system controller.

24. The system controller of claim 22 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, in response to at least the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the current-sensing signal not satisfying the one or more conditions, output the driving signal as a modulation signal to turn on and turn off a switch within a switching period corresponding to a modulation frequency.

25. The system controller of claim 24 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the current-sensing signal satisfy the one or more conditions, output the driving signal to open the switch without any modulation.

26. The system controller of claim 24 wherein the protection component and the driving component are further configured to, if the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the current-sensing signal satisfy the one or more conditions, output the driving signal to open the switch for a period of time longer than at least the switching period.

27. The system controller of claim 22 wherein the protection component is further configured to receive the detected voltage generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal.

28. The system controller of claim 22 wherein the protection component is further configured to receive the feedback signal and generate the detected voltage based on at least information associated with the feedback signal.

29. The system controller of claim 22 wherein the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the current-sensing signal satisfy the one or more conditions if the demagnetization period is smaller in duration than a threshold time period corresponding to the detected voltage and the current-sensing signal.

30. The system controller of claim 29 wherein a duration of the threshold time period is inversely proportional to the detected voltage.

31. The system controller of claim 22 wherein the protection component includes a voltage detector configured to receive the feedback signal and generate the detected voltage based on at least information associated with the feedback signal.

32. The system controller of claim 31 wherein the voltage detector is configured to receive the feedback signal from a voltage-signal generator coupled to an auxiliary winding of the power conversion system.

33. The system controller of claim 32 wherein the voltage-signal generator is configured to generate the feedback signal based on at least information associated with the output voltage, the output voltage being related to a secondary winding of the power conversion system.

34. The system controller of claim 33 wherein the secondary winding is configured to release energy during the demagnetization period.

35. The system controller of claim 31 wherein the protection component further includes:

a peak-detection component configured to receive the current-sensing signal and generate a threshold signal based on at least information associated with the current-sensing signal;

a timer component configured to receive the detected voltage and the threshold signal and generate a reference signal based on at least information associated with the detected voltage and the threshold signal, the reference signal being associated with the threshold time period; and

a comparator component configured to receive the reference signal and the demagnetization signal and generate the protection signal based on at least information associated with the reference signal and the demagnetization signal.

36. The system controller of claim 31 wherein the protection component further includes:

a peak-detection component configured to receive the current-sensing signal and generate a threshold signal based on at least information associated with the current-sensing signal; and

a timer-and-comparator component configured to receive the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the threshold signal and generate the protection signal based on at least information associated with the detected signal, the demagnetization signal and the threshold signal.

37. The system controller of claim 36 wherein the voltage detector includes:

a sampling component configured to sample the feedback signal and generate a sampled signal; and

a capacitor configured to receive the sampled signal and generate the detected voltage.

38. The system controller of claim 37 wherein the sampling component includes a switch.

39. The system controller of claim 36 wherein the timer-and-comparator component includes:

an amplifier including a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal;

a first transistor including a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal;

a second transistor including a fourth transistor terminal, a fifth transistor terminal and a sixth transistor terminal;

a third transistor including a seventh transistor terminal, an eighth transistor terminal and a ninth transistor terminal;

a fourth transistor including a tenth transistor terminal, an eleventh transistor terminal and a twelfth transistor terminal;

a fifth transistor including a thirteenth transistor terminal, a fourteenth transistor terminal and a fifteenth transistor terminal; and

a resistor including a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal;

wherein;

the first input terminal is configured to receive the detected voltage;

the second input terminal is coupled to the sixth transistor terminal;

the output terminal is coupled to the fourth transistor terminal and the first resistor terminal;

the first transistor terminal is coupled to the seventh transistor terminal and the third transistor terminal;

the third transistor terminal is coupled to the fifth transistor terminal;

the ninth transistor terminal is coupled to the eleventh transistor terminal;

the tenth transistor terminal is coupled to the thirteenth transistor terminal and configured to receive a first signal related to the demagnetization signal;

the twelfth transistor terminal is coupled to the fourteenth transistor terminal and configured to output a second signal; and

the fifteenth transistor terminal is coupled to the second resistor terminal.

40. The system controller of claim 39 wherein the timer-and-comparator component further includes, a comparator configured to receive the second signal and the threshold signal and generate a comparison signal related to the protection signal.

41. The system controller of claim 40 wherein the timer-and-comparator component further includes, a cycle-debounce component configured to receive the comparison signal and output the protection signal.

42. The system controller of claim 22, and further comprising:

a sample-and-hold component configured to receive the feedback signal and generate a sampled-and-held signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal;

an error amplifier configured to receive the sampled-and-held signal and generate an amplified signal based on at least information associated with the sampled-and-held signal; and

a modulation component configured to receive the amplified signal and generate a modulation signal based on at least information associated with the amplified signal;

wherein the driving component is further configured to receive a first signal associated with the modulation signal.

43. A method for protecting a power conversion system, the method comprising:

receiving a demagnetization signal generated based on at least information associated with a feedback signal of the power conversion system;

processing information associated with the demagnetization signal and a detected voltage generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal;

generating a protection signal based on at least information associated with the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal;

receiving the protection signal;

generating a driving signal based on at least information associated with the protection signal; and

outputting the driving signal to a switch configured to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system;

wherein;

the detected voltage is related to an output voltage of the power conversion system; and

the demagnetization signal is related to a demagnetization period of the power conversion system;

wherein the process for outputting a driving signal to a switch configured to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system includes, if the detected voltage and the demagnetization signal satisfy one or more conditions, outputting the driving signal to cause the switch to open and remain open in order to protect the power conversion system.

44. A method for protecting a power conversion system, the method comprising:

receiving a demagnetization signal generated based on at least information associated with a feedback signal of the power conversion system;

receiving a current-sensing signal associated with a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system;

processing information associated with the demagnetization signal, the current-sensing signal, and a detected voltage generated based on at least information associated with the feedback signal;

generating a protection signal based on at least information associated with the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal, and the current-sensing signal;

receiving the protection signal;

generating a driving signal based on at least information associated with the protection signal; and

outputting the driving signal to a switch configured to affect the primary current flowing through the primary winding;

wherein;

the detected voltage is related to an output voltage of the power conversion system; and

the demagnetization signal is related to a demagnetization period of the power conversion system;

wherein the process for outputting a driving signal to a switch configured to affect the primary current flowing through the primary winding includes, if the detected voltage, the demagnetization signal and the current-sensing signal satisfy one or more conditions, outputting the driving signal to cause the switch to open and remain open in order to protect the power conversion system.