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Granted Patent B2
US 12683479 · App. 18/706,347 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Switching power supply control method and switching power supply

Inventor: Jun Shen (Central Hong Kong, CN)
Assignee: MIPTECH LIMITED
H02M1/0058H02M1/44H02M3/33576
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Patent No.
US 12683479
App. No.
18/706,347
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A switching power supply control method includes the following: after the high-voltage startup of the switching power supply, the secondary control module adjusts the cut-off current of the second switching transistor according to a voltage waveform at a second connection point until a voltage waveform at a first connection point just reaches zero, the primary control module controls the first switching transistor to be turned on; the primary control module adjusts the peak current of the first switching transistor until the peak current of the first switching transistor reaches a preset value, the primary control module controls the first switching transistor to be turned off; the secondary control module controls the second switching transistor to be turned on; and in case where the switching current of the second switching transistor is at a current zero-crossing point, the secondary control module controls the second switching transistor to be turned off.

Claims (60)

1 . A switching power supply control method, wherein a switching power supply comprises a primary winding, a secondary winding, a primary control module, a secondary control module, a first switching transistor connected to the primary winding, and a second switching transistor connected to the secondary winding;

wherein the switching power supply control method comprises:

after high-voltage startup of the switching power supply, adjusting, by the secondary control module, a cut-off current of the second switching transistor according to a voltage waveform at a second connection point between the secondary winding and the second switching transistor until a voltage waveform at a first connection point between the primary winding and the first switching transistor just reaches zero;

in response to that the voltage waveform at the first connection point just reaches zero, controlling, by the primary control module, the first switching transistor to be turned on to achieve zero-voltage turn-on of a primary side;

after the zero-voltage turn-on of the primary side, adjusting, by the primary control module, a peak current of the first switching transistor until the peak current of the first switching transistor reaches a preset value;

in response to that the peak current of the first switching transistor reaches the preset value, controlling, by the primary control module, the first switching transistor to be turned off;

after the first switching transistor is turned off, controlling, by the secondary control module, the second switching transistor to be turned on; and

in response to a switching current of the second switching transistor being at a current zero-crossing point, controlling, by the secondary control module, the second switching transistor to be turned off.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein after the high-voltage startup of the switching power supply, adjusting, by the secondary control module, the cut-off current of the second switching transistor according to the voltage waveform at the second connection point between the secondary winding and the second switching transistor until the voltage waveform at the first connection point between the primary winding and the first switching transistor just reaches zero comprises:

after the high-voltage startup of the switching power supply, acquiring, by the secondary control module, the voltage waveform at the second connection point between the secondary winding and the second switching transistor; and

in response to that the voltage waveform at the second connection point has not achieved zero voltage switching (ZVS), adjusting, by the secondary control module, the cut-off current of the second switching transistor until the voltage waveform at the first connection point between the primary winding and the first switching transistor just reaches zero.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the switching power supply further comprises an auxiliary winding and a first voltage divider circuit, wherein the first voltage divider circuit is connected between the auxiliary winding and a voltage detection terminal of the primary control module;

wherein in response to that the voltage waveform at the first connection point just reaches zero, controlling, by the primary control module, the first switching transistor to be turned on to achieve the zero-voltage turn-on of the primary side comprises:

in response to detecting that the voltage waveform at the first connection point just reaches zero by the primary control module through the first voltage divider circuit, controlling, by the primary control module, the first switching transistor to be turned on to achieve the zero-voltage turn-on of the primary side.

4 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

in response to that an output load of the switching power supply changes, controlling, by the secondary control module, a frequency at which the voltage waveform at the second connection point reaches a high level, so as to adjust an output voltage of the switching power supply.

5 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

in response to an output voltage of the switching power supply being relatively fixed and the switching current of the second switching transistor is greater than a first preset value, controlling, by the primary control module, a switching current of the first switching transistor according to a feedback signal of the output voltage of the switching power supply to adjust the output voltage of the switching power supply.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the switching power supply further comprises an auxiliary winding and a first voltage divider circuit, wherein the first voltage divider circuit is connected between the auxiliary winding and a voltage detection terminal of the primary control module;

wherein in response to that the voltage waveform at the first connection point just reaches zero, controlling, by the primary control module, the first switching transistor to be turned on to achieve the zero-voltage turn-on of the primary side comprises:

in response to detecting that the voltage waveform at the first connection point just reaches zero by the primary control module through the first voltage divider circuit, controlling, by the primary control module, the first switching transistor to be turned on to achieve the zero-voltage turn-on of the primary side.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

in response to that an output load of the switching power supply changes, controlling, by the secondary control module, a frequency at which the voltage waveform at the second connection point reaches a high level, so as to adjust an output voltage of the switching power supply.

8 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

in response to an output voltage of the switching power supply being relatively fixed and the switching current of the second switching transistor is greater than a first preset value, controlling, by the primary control module, a switching current of the first switching transistor according to a feedback signal of the output voltage of the switching power supply to adjust the output voltage of the switching power supply.

9 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

in response to an output voltage of the switching power supply being relatively fixed and the switching current of the second switching transistor is greater than a first preset value, controlling, by the primary control module, a switching current of the first switching transistor according to a feedback signal of the output voltage of the switching power supply to adjust the output voltage of the switching power supply.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to that an output load of the switching power supply changes, controlling, by the secondary control module, a frequency at which the voltage waveform at the second connection point reaches a high level, so as to adjust an output voltage of the switching power supply.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the switching power supply further comprises a second voltage divider circuit, wherein the second voltage divider circuit is connected between the secondary winding and an output voltage detection terminal of the secondary control module;

wherein in response to that the output load of the switching power supply changes, controlling, by the secondary control module, the frequency at which the voltage waveform at the second connection point reaches the high level, so as to adjust the output voltage of the switching power supply comprises:

in response to detecting that the output load of the switching power supply changes by the secondary control module through the second voltage divider circuit, controlling, by the secondary control module, the frequency at which the voltage waveform at the second connection point reaches the high level, so as to adjust the output voltage of the switching power supply.

12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to an output voltage of the switching power supply being relatively fixed and the switching current of the second switching transistor is greater than a first preset value, controlling, by the primary control module, a switching current of the first switching transistor according to a feedback signal of the output voltage of the switching power supply to adjust the output voltage of the switching power supply.

13 . A switching power supply, comprising a primary winding, a secondary winding, a primary control module, a secondary control module, a first switching transistor connected to the primary winding, and a second switching transistor connected to the secondary winding;

wherein the primary winding is configured to store energy in a case where the first switching transistor is turned on;

the secondary winding is configured to generate an output voltage in a case where the second switching transistor is turned on;

the first switching transistor is configured to be turned on or off according to a drive signal generated by the primary control module;

the second switching transistor is configured to be turned on or off according to a drive signal generated by the secondary control module;

the primary control module is configured to, in a case where a voltage waveform at a first connection point just reaches zero, control the first switching transistor to be turned on; adjust a peak current of the first switching transistor after zero-voltage turn-on of a primary side; and in a case where the peak current of the first switching transistor reaches a preset value, control the first switching transistor to be turned off; and

the secondary control module is configured to, after high-voltage startup of the switching power supply, adjust a cut-off current of the second switching transistor according to a voltage waveform at a second connection point between the secondary winding and the second switching transistor; after the first switching transistor is turned off, control the second switching transistor to be turned on; and in a case where a switching current of the second switching transistor is at a current zero-crossing point, control the second switching transistor to be turned off.

14 . The switching power supply of claim 13 , further comprising an auxiliary winding and a first voltage divider circuit, wherein the first voltage divider circuit comprises a first resistor and a second resistor;

the auxiliary winding is configured to provide electrical power for the primary control module; and

the first voltage divider circuit is configured to generate a first voltage divider signal so that the primary control module acquires the voltage waveform at the first connection point.

15 . The switching power supply of claim 14 , further comprising a second voltage divider circuit, wherein the second voltage divider circuit comprises a third resistor and a fourth resistor; and

the second voltage divider circuit is configured to generate a second voltage divider signal so that the secondary control module acquires an output voltage of the switching power supply.

16 . The switching power supply of claim 14 , further comprising an absorption circuit, wherein the absorption circuit comprises a fifth resistor and a first capacitor connected in series with each other.

17 . The switching power supply of claim 13 , further comprising a second voltage divider circuit, wherein the second voltage divider circuit comprises a third resistor and a fourth resistor; and

the second voltage divider circuit is configured to generate a second voltage divider signal so that the secondary control module acquires an output voltage of the switching power supply.

18 . The switching power supply of claim 17 , further comprising an absorption circuit, wherein the absorption circuit comprises a fifth resistor and a first capacitor connected in series with each other.

19 . The switching power supply of claim 13 , further comprising an absorption circuit, wherein the absorption circuit comprises a fifth resistor and a first capacitor connected in series with each other.

20 . A switching power supply control method, wherein a switching power supply comprises a primary side winding, a secondary side winding, a primary side control module, a secondary side control module, a first switching transistor connected to the first winding, a second switching transistor connected to the secondary side winding, and an optocoupler;

wherein the switching power supply control method comprises:

after high-voltage startup of the switching power supply, adjusting, by the secondary side control module, a cut-off current of the second switching transistor according to a voltage waveform at a fourth connection point between the secondary side winding and the second switching transistor until a voltage waveform at a third connection point between the primary side winding and the first switching transistor just reaches zero;

in response to that the voltage waveform at the third connection point just reaches zero, controlling, by the primary side control module, the first switching transistor to be turned on to achieve zero-voltage turn-on of a primary side;

after the zero-voltage turn-on of the primary side, adjusting, by the primary side control module, a peak current of the first switching transistor until the peak current of the first switching transistor reaches a preset value;

in response to that the peak current of the first switching transistor reaches the preset value, controlling, by the primary side control module, the first switching transistor to be turned off;

after the first switching transistor is turned off, controlling, by the secondary side control module, the second switching transistor to be turned on;

in response to a switching current of the second switching transistor being at a current zero-crossing point, controlling, by the secondary side control module, the second witching transistor to be turned off; and

in response to that an output load of the switching power supply changes and the switching current of the second switching transistor is greater than a second preset value, controlling, by the primary side control module, a switching current of the first switching transistor according to a feedback signal from the optocoupler to adjust an output voltage of the switching power supply.