Switching power supply device
First Claim
1. A switching power supply device, comprising:
- an isolation transformer having a primary winding, a plurality of secondary windings, and a tertiary winding, the primary winding being connected to a direct current voltage source via a capacitor, leakage inductance of the isolation transformer and the capacitor forming a series resonant circuit;
a first switching element connected in series to the primary winding of the isolation transformer, the first switching element being configured to be driven by a drive control circuit that performs a separately excited oscillation operation, to thereby apply a direct current input voltage from the direct current voltage source to the series resonant circuit;
a second switching element connected in parallel to the series resonant circuit, the second switching element being configured to be driven upon turning-off of the first switching element, to thereby form a current path of the series resonant circuit;
an output circuit configured to rectify, smooth, and output power generated on the secondary windings of the isolation transformer; and
the drive control circuit, includingan output control circuit configured to generate an output control signal with a pulse width corresponding to an output voltage of the output circuit;
a winding detection circuit configured to compare a voltage generated in the tertiary winding of the isolation transformer with a winding threshold voltage, and to output a winding detection signal;
a drive circuit configured to generate, in accordance with the winding detection signal and the output control signal, a pulse-width controlled drive signal for driving the first switching element; and
a threshold setting circuit configured to change the winding threshold voltage in the winding detection circuit in accordance with the direct current input voltage applied to the series resonant circuit, to thereby adjust the timing of turning on the first switching element.
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Abstract
A drive control circuit for a switching power supply device. The drive control circuit includes an output control circuit configured to generate an output control signal with a pulse width corresponding to an output voltage of the switching power supply device, a threshold setting circuit configured to determine a winding threshold voltage according to a direct current input voltage applied to the series resonant circuit formed of the leakage inductance of an isolation transformer and a capacitor of the switching power supply device, a winding detection circuit configured to compare a voltage generated in a tertiary winding of the isolation transformer with the winding threshold voltage and to accordingly output a winding detection signal, and a drive circuit configured to receive the winding detection signal and the output control signal, and to generate a pulse-width controlled drive signal for driving a first switching element of the switching power supply device.
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10 Claims
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1. A switching power supply device, comprising:
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an isolation transformer having a primary winding, a plurality of secondary windings, and a tertiary winding, the primary winding being connected to a direct current voltage source via a capacitor, leakage inductance of the isolation transformer and the capacitor forming a series resonant circuit; a first switching element connected in series to the primary winding of the isolation transformer, the first switching element being configured to be driven by a drive control circuit that performs a separately excited oscillation operation, to thereby apply a direct current input voltage from the direct current voltage source to the series resonant circuit; a second switching element connected in parallel to the series resonant circuit, the second switching element being configured to be driven upon turning-off of the first switching element, to thereby form a current path of the series resonant circuit; an output circuit configured to rectify, smooth, and output power generated on the secondary windings of the isolation transformer; and the drive control circuit, including an output control circuit configured to generate an output control signal with a pulse width corresponding to an output voltage of the output circuit; a winding detection circuit configured to compare a voltage generated in the tertiary winding of the isolation transformer with a winding threshold voltage, and to output a winding detection signal; a drive circuit configured to generate, in accordance with the winding detection signal and the output control signal, a pulse-width controlled drive signal for driving the first switching element; and a threshold setting circuit configured to change the winding threshold voltage in the winding detection circuit in accordance with the direct current input voltage applied to the series resonant circuit, to thereby adjust the timing of turning on the first switching element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A drive control circuit for a switching power supply device that includes
an isolation transformer having a primary winding, a tertiary winding and a plurality of secondary windings, the primary winding being connected to a direct current voltage source via a capacitor, leakage inductance of the isolation transformer and the capacitor forming a series resonant circuit, a first switching element connected in series to the primary winding, a second switching element connected in parallel to the series resonant circuit, and an output circuit configured to output power generated on the secondary windings, the drive control circuit comprising: -
an output control circuit in electric connection with the output circuit, the output control circuit being configured to generate an output control signal with a pulse width corresponding to an output voltage of the output circuit; a threshold setting circuit configured to determine a winding threshold voltage in accordance with the direct current input voltage applied to the series resonant circuit; a winding detection circuit in electric connection with the tertiary winding of the isolation transformer, the winding detection circuit being configured to compare a voltage generated in the tertiary winding with the winding threshold voltage, and to output a winding detection signal based on a result of the comparison; and a drive circuit configured to receive the winding detection signal and the output control signal, and to generate a pulse-width controlled drive signal for driving the first switching element. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A drive control method for a switching power supply device that includes
an isolation transformer having a primary winding, a tertiary winding and a plurality of secondary windings, the primary winding being connected to a direct current voltage source via a capacitor, leakage inductance of the isolation transformer and the capacitor forming a series resonant circuit, a first switching element connected in series to the primary winding, a second switching element connected in parallel to the series resonant circuit, and an output circuit configured to output power generated on the secondary windings, the method comprising: -
receiving, by an output control circuit, an output signal from the output circuit, and generating an output control signal with a pulse width corresponding to an output voltage of the output signal; setting, by a threshold setting circuit, a winding threshold voltage in accordance with the direct current input voltage applied to the series resonant circuit;
comparing, by a winding detection circuit, a voltage generated in the tertiary winding of the isolation transformer with the winding threshold voltage, and generating a winding detection signal based on a result of the comparison; andreceiving, by a drive circuit, the winding detection signal and the output control signal, and generating a pulse-width controlled drive signal for driving the first switching element in accordance with the received winding detection signal and output control signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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