Power factor correction control circuit and power supply including same

• US 6,373,734 B1
• Filed: 09/15/2000
• Issued: 04/16/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Artesyn Technologies Incorporated (Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Artesyn Technologies Incorporated (Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: Martinelli, Robert M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Rajnikant B.
• Application Number:
  US09/663,547
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 363/89, 363/80, 363/81, 363/84, 363/82, 323/222, 323/284, 323/285
• US Class Current: 363/89
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/4225 using a non-isolated boost converter
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/10 Technologies improving the efficiency by using switched-mode power supplies [SMPS], i.e. efficient power electronics conversion e.g. power factor correction or reduction of losses in power supplies or efficient standby modes
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 80/10 Efficient use of energy, e.g. using compressed air or pressurized fluid as energy carrier

Abstract

A power factor correction circuit for a boost power supply, wherein the boost power supply includes a boost converter responsive to a rectified AC line voltage. According to one embodiment, the power factor correction circuit includes a voltage feedback amplifier having a first input terminal responsive to an output voltage of the boost converter, a switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, a current feedback amplifier having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the switching multiplier circuit and having a second input terminal responsive to an input current of the boost converter, and a pulse width modulator control circuit having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the current feedback amplifier and having an output terminal for connection to a pulse width modulated switch of the boost converter.

Claims

1. A power factor correction circuit for a boost power supply, wherein the boost power supply includes a boost converter responsive to a rectified AC line voltage, the power factor correction circuit comprising:

a voltage feedback amplifier having a first input terminal responsive to an output voltage of the boost converter;

a switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage;

a current feedback amplifier having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the switching multiplier circuit and having a second input terminal responsive to an input current of the boost converter; and

a pulse width modulator control circuit having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the current feedback amplifier and having an output terminal for connection to a pulse width modulated switch of the boost converter.

2. The power factor correction circuit of claim 1, wherein the switching multiplier circuit includes a comparator.

3. The power factor correction circuit of claim 2, wherein the comparator includes a first input terminal connected to the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier, a second input terminal responsive to a ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage.

4. The power factor correction circuit of claim 2, wherein the comparator includes a first input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, a second input terminal responsive to a ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal connected to the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier.

5. The power factor correction circuit of claim 2, wherein the switching multiplier circuit includes a low pass filter connected to the output terminal of the comparator.

6. The power factor correction circuit of claim 5, wherein the low pass filter includes a two-stage low pass filter.

7. The power factor correction circuit of claim 1, further comprising:

a second multiplier circuit having a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage; and

a power feedback amplifier having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the second multiplier circuit and an output terminal connected to the first terminal of the switching multiplier circuit, wherein only one of the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier is operatively connected to the first input terminal of the switching multiplier circuit.

8. The power factor correction circuit of claim 7, further comprising means for operatively connecting only one of the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier to the first input terminal of the switching multiplier circuit.

9. The power factor correction circuit of claim 7, further comprising:

a first oring diode connected between the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and the first input terminal of the switching multiplier; and

a second oring diode connected between the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier and the first input terminal of the switching multiplier.

10. The power factor correction circuit of claim 7, wherein the second multiplier circuit includes a comparator.

11. The power factor correction circuit of claim 10, wherein the comparator includes a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, a second input terminal responsive to the ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage.

12. The power factor correction circuit of claim 10, wherein the comparator includes a first input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, a second input terminal responsive to the ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter.

13. The power factor correction circuit of claim 10, further comprising a low pass filter connected between the output terminal of the comparator of the second multiplier circuit and the first input terminal of the power feedback amplifier.

14. The power factor correction circuit of claim 1, further comprising a first adder having a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, and an output terminal connected to the second input terminal of the current feedback amplifier.

15. The power factor correction control circuit of claim 1, further comprising a second adder having a first terminal connected to the output of the current feedback amplifier, a second input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, and an output terminal for connection to the input terminal of the pulse width modulator circuit of the boost power supply.

16. The power factor correction control circuit of claim 15, wherein the second adder includes a third input terminal responsive to a ramp voltage signal.

17. A power factor correction circuit for a boost power supply, wherein the boost power supply includes a boost converter responsive to a rectified AC line voltage, the power factor correction circuit comprising:

a first multiplier circuit having a first input terminal responsive to an input current of the boost converter and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage;

a power feedback amplifier having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the first multiplier circuit;

a second multiplier circuit having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the power feedback amplifier and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage;

a current feedback amplifier having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the second multiplier circuit and having a second input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter; and

a pulse width modulator control circuit having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the current feedback amplifier and having an output terminal for connection to a pulse width modulated switch of the boost converter.

18. The power factor correction circuit of claim 17, wherein the first multiplier circuit includes a first comparator having a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, a second input terminal responsive to a ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage.

19. The power factor correction circuit of claim 17, wherein the first multiplier circuit includes a first comparator having first input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, a second input terminal responsive to a ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter.

20. The power factor correction circuit of claim 17, wherein the second multiplier circuit includes a second comparator having a first input terminal connected to the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier, a second input terminal responsive to a ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage.

21. The power factor correction circuit of claim 17, wherein the second multiplier circuit includes a second comparator having a first input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, a second input terminal responsive to a ramp voltage signal, and an output terminal connected to the first input terminal of the current feedback amplifier.

22. The power factor correction circuit of claim 17, further comprising a first adder having a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, and an output terminal connected to the second input terminal of the current feedback amplifier.

23. The power factor correction control circuit of claim 17, further comprising a second adder having a first terminal connected to the output of the current feedback amplifier, a second input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, and an output terminal connected to the input terminal of the pulse width modulator circuit.

24. A power factor correction circuit for a boost power supply, wherein the boost power supply includes a boost converter responsive to a rectified AC line voltage, the power factor correction circuit comprising:

a voltage feedback amplifier having a first input terminal responsive to an output voltage of the boost converter;

a first switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal responsive to an input current of the boost converter and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage;

a power feedback amplifier having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the first switching multiplier circuit;

a second switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal connected to both an output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and an output terminal of the power feedback amplifier, a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, and an output terminal, wherein only one of the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier is operatively connected to the first input terminal of the switching multiplier circuit;

a current feedback amplifier having a first input terminal connected to the output terminal of the second switching multiplier circuit and having a second input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter; and

a pulse width modulator control circuit having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the current feedback amplifier and having an output terminal for connection to a pulse width modulated switch of the boost converter.

25. The power factor correction circuit of claim 24, further comprising means for operatively connecting only one of the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier to the first input terminal of the second switching multiplier circuit.

26. The power factor correction circuit of claim 24, further comprising a first adder having a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, and an output terminal connected to the second input terminal of the current feedback amplifier.

27. The power factor correction circuit 26, further comprising a second adder having a first terminal connected to the output of the current feedback amplifier, a second input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, and an output terminal connected to the input terminal of the pulse width modulator circuit.

28. A boost power supply, comprising:

a full-wave rectifier circuit;

a boost converter connected to the full-wave rectifier circuit for converting a rectified AC input voltage produced to a DC output voltage, the boost converter having a pulse width modulated switch;

a pulse width modulator control circuit having an output terminal connected to a control terminal of the pulse width modulated switch of the boost converter;

a voltage feedback amplifier having a first input terminal responsive to an output voltage of the boost converter;

a first switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage; and

a current feedback amplifier having a first input terminal connected to an output terminal of the switching multiplier circuit, a second input terminal responsive to an input current of the boost converter, and an output terminal connected to an input terminal of the pulse width modulator circuit.

29. The boost power supply of claim 28, further comprising:

a second switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage; and

a power feedback amplifier having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the second multiplier circuit and an output terminal connected to the first terminal of the first switching multiplier circuit, wherein only one of the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier is operatively connected to the first input terminal of the first switching multiplier circuit.

30. The boost power supply of claim 29, further comprising means for operatively connecting only one of the output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and the output terminal of the power feedback amplifier to the first input terminal of the first switching multiplier circuit.

31. The boost power supply of claim 29, further comprising a first adder having a first input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage, and an output terminal connected to the second input terminal of the current feedback amplifier.

32. The boost power supply of claim 31, further comprising a second adder having a first terminal connected to the output of the current feedback amplifier, a second input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter, and an output terminal connected to the input terminal of the pulse width modulator circuit.

33. A power factor correction circuit for a boost power supply, wherein the boost power supply includes a boost converter responsive to a rectified AC line voltage, the power factor correction circuit comprising:

a voltage feedback amplifier having a first terminal responsive to an output voltage of the boost converter;

first switching means for multiplying an output signal from the voltage feedback amplifier and a signal indicative of the rectified AC line voltage to produce a rectified sine wave reference signal; and

a current feedback amplifier having a first input terminal responsive to the rectified sine wave reference signal and having a second input terminal responsive to an input current of the boost converter; and

a pulse width modulator control circuit having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the current feedback amplifier and having an output terminal for connection to a pulse width modulated switch of the boost converter.

34. The power factor correction circuit of claim 33, further comprising:

second switching means for multiplying a first signal indicative of the input current of the boost converter and a second signal indicative of the rectified AC line voltage to produce a signal indicative of input power to the boost converter; and

a power feedback amplifier having an input terminal responsive to the signal indicative of input power to the boost converter, wherein the first switching means is for multiplying only one of an output signal from the voltage feedback amplifier and an output signal from the power feedback amplifier with the signal indicative of the rectified AC line voltage to produce the rectified sine wave reference signal.

35. A power factor correction circuit for a boost power supply, wherein the boost power supply includes a boost converter responsive to a rectified AC line voltage, the power factor correction circuit comprising:

a voltage feedback amplifier having a first input terminal responsive to an output voltage of the boost converter;

a first switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal responsive to an input current of the boost converter and a second input terminal responsive to the rectified AC line voltage;

a power feedback amplifier having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the first switching multiplier circuit;

a second switching multiplier circuit having a first input terminal and a second input terminal, wherein the second input terminal is responsive to the rectified AC line voltage;

means for operatively connecting only one of an output terminal of the voltage feedback amplifier and an output terminal of the power feedback amplifier to the first input terminal of the second switching multiplier circuit;

a current feedback amplifier having a first input terminal connected to the output terminal of the second switching multiplier circuit and having a second input terminal responsive to the input current of the boost converter; and

a pulse width modulator control circuit having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the current feedback amplifier and having an output terminal for connection to a pulse width modulated switch of the boost converter.