Synchronous rectifier having phase lock circuit coupled to feedback loop for resonant power converters

1. A synchronous rectifying circuit for a switching power converter comprises:

a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein the secondary winding has a first terminal and a second terminal, and the first terminal of the secondary winding is coupled to an output of the switching power converter;

a power transistor and a diode, wherein both of the power transistor and the diode are coupled between the second terminal of the secondary winding and an output ground of the switching power converter for rectification; and

a control circuit generating a drive signal to switch on the power transistor once the diode is forward biased, wherein the control circuit comprises:

a phase-lock circuit generating an off signal to switch off the power transistor in response to a pulse width of the drive signal;

wherein the phase-lock circuit further reduces the pulse width of the drive signal in response to a feedback signal; and

wherein the feedback signal is correlated to an output load of the switching power converter.

2. The synchronous rectifying circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control circuit further comprises:

a maximum-period circuit generating a maximum-period signal;

wherein the maximum-period signal is coupled to turn off the power transistor for limiting an on time of the power transistor.

3. The synchronous rectifying circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control circuit further comprises:

an inhibit circuit generating an inhibit signal;

wherein the inhibit signal is a one-shot signal that is coupled to inhibit a turn-on state of the power transistor after the power transistor is turned off.

4. The synchronous rectifying circuit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the phase-lock circuit comprises:

a charge circuit generating a ramp signal when the drive signal is enabled;

a sampling circuit generating a hold signal in accordance with the level of the ramp signal; and

a comparator generating the off signal in response to comparison of the ramp signal and the hold signal;

wherein the level of the hold signal is correlated to the pulse width of the drive signal.

5. The synchronous rectifying circuit as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the phase-lock circuit further comprises:

a phase detector generating a restart signal coupled to decrease the level of the hold signal;

wherein the restart signal is generated when the feedback signal is over a threshold.

6. The synchronous rectifying circuit as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the phase detector comprises:

a comparator receiving the feedback signal;

a flip-flop, coupled to the comparator, turned on by an output of the comparator and generating the restart signal; and

a delay circuit, coupled to the flip-flop, receiving the restart signal to reset the flip-flop.

7. A synchronous rectifier for a switching power converter comprises:

a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein the secondary winding has a first terminal and a second terminal, and the first terminal of the secondary winding is coupled to an output of the switching power converter;

a power transistor and a diode, wherein both of the power transistor and the diode are coupled between the second terminal of the secondary winding and an output ground of the switching power converter for rectification; and

a control circuit generating a drive signal for switching on the power transistor once the diode is forward biased, wherein the control circuit comprises:

a phase-lock circuit coupled to disable the drive signal for switching off the power transistor in response to a pulse width of the drive signal;

wherein the pulse width of the drive signal is shorter than a turned-on period of the diode.

8. The synchronous rectifier as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the phase-lock circuit is further coupled to change the pulse width of the drive signal in response to a feedback signal, and the feedback signal is correlated to an output load of the switching power converter.

9. The synchronous rectifier as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the control circuit further comprises:

a maximum-period circuit generating a maximum-period signal;

wherein the maximum-period signal is coupled to turn off the power transistor for limiting an on time of the power transistor.

10. The synchronous rectifier as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the control circuit further comprises:

an inhibit circuit generating an inhibit signal;

wherein the inhibit signal is a one-shot signal that is coupled to inhibit a turned-on state of the power transistor after the power transistor is turned off.

11. The synchronous rectifier as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the phase-lock circuit comprises:

a charge circuit generating a ramp signal when the drive signal is enabled;

a sampling circuit generating a hold signal in accordance with the level of the ramp signal; and

a comparator coupled to switch off the drive signal in response to comparison between the ramp signal and the hold signal;

wherein the level of the hold signal is correlated to the pulse width of the drive signal.

12. The synchronous rectifier as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the phase-lock circuit further comprises:

a phase detector generating a restart signal coupled to decrease the level of the hold signal;

wherein the restart signal is generated when a feedback signal is over a threshold.

13. The synchronous rectifying circuit as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the phase detector comprises:

a comparator receiving the feedback signal;

a flip-flop, coupled to the comparator, turned on by an output of the comparator and generating the restart signal; and

a delay circuit, coupled to the flip-flop, receiving the restart signal to reset the flip-flop.