Switching control circuit for a switching power converter
View Patent ↗A switching control circuit is coupled to a switching device and an auxiliary winding of a transformer, wherein a primary winding of the transformer is coupled to the switching device. The switching control circuit includes a voltage receiver, a comparing unit and a propagation delay circuit, wherein the voltage receiver is coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer for receiving a reflected voltage signal and transforming the reflected voltage signal into a peak voltage signal, while the switching device is turned off. The comparing unit is coupled to the voltage receiver for receiving the peak voltage signal and a first threshold voltage, and outputting a comparison result. The propagation delay circuit is coupled to the comparing unit for receiving the comparison result, and outputting a PWM signal to turn on the switching device after a delay time.
1. A switching control circuit for a switching power converter, the switching control circuit being coupled to a switching device and an auxiliary winding of a transformer, and a primary winding of the transformer being coupled to the switching device, wherein the switching control circuit comprises:
a voltage receiver, comprising:
a switch coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer through a resistor for receiving a reflected voltage signal from the resistor, the reflected voltage being proportional to a voltage across the switching device when the switching device is turned off;
a first current mirror coupled to the switch for transforming a first current flowing through the switch into a second current; and
a sampling resistor coupled to the first current mirror for receiving the second current and generating a peak voltage signal;
a comparing unit coupled to the voltage receiver for receiving the peak voltage signal and a first threshold voltage for outputting a comparison result; and
a propagation delay circuit coupled to the comparing unit for receiving the comparison result and outputting an (pulse width modulation) PWM signal to turn on the switching device after a delay time.
2. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 1 , further comprising an over-power protection circuit coupled to the voltage receiver and the switching device, wherein the over-power protection circuit receives an over-power limit voltage which is inversely proportional to the peak voltage signal, and turns off the switching device while the switching power converter is in over-power status.
3. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 2 , wherein the over-power protection circuit comprises:
a second current mirror coupled to the first current mirror for transforming the second current into a third current;
a current source coupled to the second current mirror for providing a fourth current; and
a limiting resistor coupled between a transistor of the second current mirror and the current source to receive the fourth current, for generating an over-power limit voltage.
4. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 1 , further comprising an over-voltage protection unit coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer, the propagation delay circuit and the switching device, wherein the over-voltage protection unit receives the reflected voltage signal from the auxiliary winding in response to the PWM signal, and latches the switching device while the switching power converter is in over-voltage status.
5. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 4 , wherein the over-voltage protection circuit comprises:
a blanking circuit coupled to the propagation delay circuit for receiving the PWM signal, and outputting a blanking signal;
a delay circuit coupled to the blanking circuit for receiving the blanking signal, and outputting a delay signal after a blank time;
an inverter coupled to the delay circuit for receiving the delay signal, and outputting a sampling signal;
a capacitor;
a switch coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer and the capacitor for sampling the reflected voltage signal from the auxiliary winding in response to the sampling signal, and flowing the reflected voltage signal into the capacitor;
a comparator coupled to the capacitor for comparing a charging signal and a threshold voltage, and outputting an enabled signal; and
a latch unit coupled to the comparator and the switching device for receiving the enabled signal, and outputting a latch signal to turn off the switching device.
6. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 5 , further comprising a discharging switch coupled to the capacitor for discharging the capacitor in response to the PWM signal.
7. A switching control circuit for a switching power converter, the switching control circuit being coupled to a switching device and an auxiliary winding of a transformer, and a primary winding of the transformer being coupled to the switching device, wherein the switching control circuit comprises:
a voltage receiver, comprising:
a switch coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer through a resistor for receiving a reflected voltage signal from the resistor, the reflected voltage being proportional to a voltage across the switching device when the switching device is turned off;
a first current mirror coupled to the switch for transforming a first current flowing through the switch into a second current; and
a sampling resistor coupled to the first current mirror for receiving the second current and generating a peak voltage signal;
a comparing unit coupled to the voltage receiver for receiving the peak voltage signal and a first threshold voltage for outputting a comparison result;
a minimum off-time circuit coupled to an output terminal of the switching power converter for generating an output signal in response to a magnitude of a load of the switching power converter; and
a propagation delay circuit coupled to the comparing unit and the minimum off-time circuit for receiving the comparison result and the output signal and outputting a (pulse width modulation) PWM signal to turn on the switching device after a delay time.
8. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 7 , further comprising a over-power protection circuit coupled to the voltage receiver and the switching device, wherein the over-power protection circuit receives an over-power limit voltage which is inversely proportional to the peak voltage signal, and turns off the switching device while the switching power converter is in over-power status.
9. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 8 , wherein the over-power protection circuit comprises:
a second current mirror coupled to the first current mirror for transforming the second current into a third current;
a current source coupled to the second current mirror for providing a fourth current;
a limiting resistor coupled between a transistor of the second current mirror and the current source to receive the fourth current, for generating the over-power limit voltage.
10. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 7 , further comprising an over-voltage protection unit coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer, the propagation delay circuit and the switching device, wherein the over-voltage protection unit receives the reflected voltage signal from the auxiliary winding in response to the PWM signal, and latches the switching device while the switching power converter is in over-voltage status.
11. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 10 , wherein the over-voltage protection unit comprises:
a blanking circuit coupled to the propagation delay circuit for receiving the PWM signal, and outputting a blanking signal;
a delay circuit coupled to the blanking circuit for receiving the blanking signal, and outputting a delay signal after a blank time;
an inverter coupled to the delay circuit for receiving the delay signal, and outputting a sampling signal;
a capacitor;
a switch coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer and the capacitor for sampling the reflected voltage signal from the auxiliary winding in response to the sampling signal, and flowing the reflected voltage signal into the capacitor;
a comparator coupled to the capacitor for comparing a charging signal and a threshold voltage, and outputting an enabled signal; and
a latch unit coupled to the comparator and the switching device for receiving the enabled signal, and outputting a latch signal to turn off the switching device.
12. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 11 , further comprising a discharging switch coupled to the capacitor for discharging the capacitor in response to the PWM signal.
13. A switching control circuit for a switching power converter, the switching control circuit being coupled to a switching device and an auxiliary winding of a transformer, and a primary winding of the transformer being coupled to the switching device, wherein the switching control circuit comprises:
a voltage receiver , comprising:
a switch coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer through a resistor for receiving a reflected voltage signal from the resistor, the reflected voltage being proportional to a voltage across the switching device when the switching device is turned off;
a first current mirror coupled to the switch for transforming a first current flowing through the switch into a second current; and
a sampling resistor coupled to the first current mirror for receiving the second current and generating a peak voltage signal;
a comparing unit coupled to the voltage receiver for receiving the peak voltage signal and a first threshold voltage for outputting a comparison result;
a minimum off-time circuit coupled to an output terminal of the switching power converter for generating an output signal in response to a magnitude of a load of the switching power converter;
a first delay circuit coupled to the comparing unit and the minimum off-time circuit for outputting a first delay signal in response to the comparison result and the output signal; and
a propagation delay circuit coupled to the delay circuit for receiving the delay signal, and outputting a (pulse width modulation) PWM signal to turn on the switching device after a delay time.
14. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 13 , further comprising a over-power protection circuit coupled to the voltage receiver and the switching device, wherein the over-power protection circuit receives an over-power limit voltage which is inversely proportional to the peak voltage signal, and turns off the switching device while the switching power converter is in over-power status.
15. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 14 , wherein the over-power protection circuit comprises:
a second current mirror coupled to the first current mirror for transforming the second current into a third current;
a current source coupled to the second current mirror for providing a fourth current;
a limiting resistor coupled between a transistor of the second current mirror and the current source to receive the fourth current, for generating the over-power limit voltage.
16. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 13 , further comprising an over-voltage protection unit coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer, the propagation delay circuit and the switching device, wherein the over-voltage protection unit receives the reflected voltage signal from the auxiliary winding in response to the PWM signal, and latches the switching device while the switching power converter is in over-voltage status.
17. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 16 , wherein the over-voltage protection unit comprises:
a blanking circuit coupled to the propagation delay circuit for receiving the PWM signal, and outputting a blanking signal;
a second delay circuit coupled to the blanking circuit for receiving the blanking signal, and outputting a second delay signal after a blank time;
an inverter coupled to the delay circuit for receiving the delay signal, and outputting a sampling signal;
a capacitor;
a switch coupled to the auxiliary winding of the transformer and the capacitor for sampling the reflected voltage signal from the auxiliary winding in response to the sampling signal, and flowing the reflected voltage signal into the capacitor;
a comparator coupled to the capacitor for comparing a charging signal and a threshold voltage, and outputting an enabled signal; and
a latch unit coupled to the comparator and the switching device for receiving the enabled signal, and outputting a latch signal to turn off the switching device.
18. The switching control circuit for a switching power converter of claim 17 , further comprising a discharging switch coupled to the capacitor for discharging the capacitor in response to the PWM signal.