Power supply input device
A power supply input device including a first resistance of a discharge resistance conversion unit connected in parallel to a discharge resistance unit; and a switching unit of the discharge resistance conversion unit connected to the first resistance and performing a switching operation according to an externally received control signal, thus minimizing power losses occurring when a system is in a standby mode.
1. A power supply input device including an AC (alternating current) power supply unit, a bridge diode, a DC (direct current) condenser, and a discharge resistance unit, comprising:
a first resistance connected to the discharge resistance unit in parallel; and
a switching unit connected to the first resistance and performing a switching operation according to an externally received control signal, the control signal selectively corresponding to a normal operation mode of a power supply system of the power supply input device and a standby mode of the power supply system, the control signal functioning as a ground signal in the normal operation mode to prevent current from flowing through a portion of the switching unit and functioning as a high impedance signal in the standby mode to allow current to flow through the portion of the switching unit,
wherein when the control signal functions as the high impedance signal in the standby mode, a power consumed in the standby mode is less than a power consumed in the normal operation mode, and
the switching unit includes
a bipolar junction transistor connected to the first resistance;
a second resistance connected between a base of the bipolar junction transistor and the first resistance;
a first photo coupler connected to the second resistance; and
a third resistance connected to the first photo coupler.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein a resistance value of the first resistance is less than a resistance value of the discharge resistance unit by a predetermined value.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second resistance has a value so as to operate the bipolar junction transistor.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein in the normal operation mode, a current that flows through the first photo coupler is blocked, and the bipolar junction transistor is turned on.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein in the standby mode, a current is supplied to the first photo coupler, and the bipolar junction transistor is turned off.
6. A power supply input device including an AC (alternating current) power supply unit, a bridge diode, a DC (direct current) condenser, and a discharge resistance unit, comprising:
a first resistance connected to the discharge resistance unit in parallel; and
a switching unit connected to the first resistance and performing a switching operation according to an externally received control signal, the control signal selectively corresponding to a normal operation mode of a power supply system of the power supply input device and a standby mode of the power supply system, the control signal functioning as a ground signal in the normal operation mode to prevent current from flowing through a portion of the switching unit and functioning as a high impedance signal in the standby mode to allow current to flow through the portion of the switching unit,
wherein when the control signal functions as the high impedance signal in the standby mode, a power consumed in the standby mode is less than a power consumed in the normal operation mode, and
the switching unit includes
a MOSFET (metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) connected to the first resistance;
a second resistance connected to a gate of the MOSFET;
a third resistance connected to the fourth resistance;
a second photo coupler connected to the fourth and fifth resistances; and
a fourth resistance connected to the second photo coupler.
7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the third resistance has a resistance value so as to operate the MOSFET.
8. The device of claim 6 , wherein the control signal functions as a ground signal in a normal operation mode, and functions as a high impedance signal in a standby mode.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein in the normal operation mode, a current that flows through the second photo coupler is blocked, and the MOSFET is turned on.
10. The device of claim 8 , wherein in the standby mode, a current is supplied to the second photo coupler, and the MOSFET is turned off.