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JP7099360B2
JP7099360B2 JP2019029499A JP2019029499A JP7099360B2 JP 7099360 B2 JP7099360 B2 JP 7099360B2 JP 2019029499 A JP2019029499 A JP 2019029499A JP 2019029499 A JP2019029499 A JP 2019029499A JP 7099360 B2 JP7099360 B2 JP 7099360B2
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本発明は、特性が異なる複数のLED光源を駆動対象とする回路に関する。 The present invention relates to a circuit for driving a plurality of LED light sources having different characteristics.

1つの昇降圧スイッチング電源により、特性が異なる複数のLED光源を定電流制御することを想定すると、電源とLED光源との間の通電経路にシャント抵抗を配置して、その抵抗の差電圧により駆動電流を検出し、電源のスイッチング動作を制御する構成が考えられる。 Assuming that a single buck-boost switching power supply controls multiple LED light sources with different characteristics at a constant current, a shunt resistor is placed in the energization path between the power supply and the LED light source and driven by the difference voltage of the resistors. A configuration is conceivable in which the current is detected and the switching operation of the power supply is controlled.

この場合、シャント抵抗の抵抗値が小さ過ぎると低電流時の電流検出精度が悪化し、抵抗値が大き過ぎるとシャント抵抗での損失が過大となったり、オーバーレンジにより制御できなくなる問題がある。また、大電流を流すLEDは一般的に内部の動作抵抗が小さいため、定電流制御する際に、昇圧比が高い領域ではPWM信号のデューティ変化量に対する出力電圧の変化量が大きく、デューティ変化量に対するLEDの駆動電流の変化量も大きくなるため、通電経路についてスイッチング素子をスイッチングさせるための電流フィードバック制御も含んで一巡させたゲインが上昇して、発振に至る可能性がある。 In this case, if the resistance value of the shunt resistor is too small, the current detection accuracy at low current deteriorates, and if the resistance value is too large, there is a problem that the loss in the shunt resistor becomes excessive or the control cannot be performed due to overrange. In addition, since an LED that allows a large current to flow generally has a small internal operating resistance, when controlling a constant current, the amount of change in the output voltage with respect to the amount of change in the duty of the PWM signal is large in the region where the boost ratio is high, and the amount of change in duty. Since the amount of change in the drive current of the LED with respect to the current is also large, the gain that has been cycled including the current feedback control for switching the switching element with respect to the energization path may increase, leading to oscillation.

従来技術として、例えば特許文献1には、電流の検出精度を確保するため、1個のシャント抵抗を使用し、電流検出用アンプの増幅率を切り替える構成が開示されている。 As a prior art, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which one shunt resistor is used to switch the amplification factor of a current detection amplifier in order to ensure current detection accuracy.

特許第4735859号公報Japanese Patent No. 4735859

しかしながら、特許文献1の構成では、大電流を流す際にシャント抵抗の発熱が大きくなるため、許容損失の大きな抵抗素子を使用する必要がある。したがって、コストが高くなると共に、上述した電流フィードバック制御を含む一巡ゲインもシャント抵抗の抵抗値に応じて上昇するため、発振に至る可能性がある。 However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, since the heat generation of the shunt resistance becomes large when a large current is passed, it is necessary to use a resistance element having a large allowable loss. Therefore, as the cost increases, the round-trip gain including the above-mentioned current feedback control also increases according to the resistance value of the shunt resistor, which may lead to oscillation.

本発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、複数のLED光源を駆動対象とする際に、駆動電流の検出精度を維持すると共に、発振を抑制できるLED駆動回路を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an LED drive circuit capable of maintaining the detection accuracy of a drive current and suppressing oscillation when a plurality of LED light sources are used as drive targets. There is something in it.

請求項1記載のLED駆動回路は、1つ以上のLED素子を有してなる1つ以上のLED光源を駆動対象とする。駆動制御部は、LED光源について選択された駆動形態に応じて、DC-DCコンバータからの駆動電流がLED光源に通電される状態を変化させる。直列抵抗回路は、DC-DCコンバータとLED光源との間の通電経路に配置され、電流検出部は、直列抵抗回路において発生する差電圧に基づいて駆動電流を検出する。 The LED drive circuit according to claim 1 targets one or more LED light sources having one or more LED elements. The drive control unit changes the state in which the drive current from the DC-DC converter is energized to the LED light source according to the drive mode selected for the LED light source. The series resistance circuit is arranged in the energization path between the DC-DC converter and the LED light source, and the current detection unit detects the drive current based on the difference voltage generated in the series resistance circuit.

抵抗数切替部は、電流検出部に接続される直列抵抗回路における抵抗素子の直列個数を切替え、スイッチング制御部は、検出された駆動電流が、駆動対象に応じた目標電流となるようにDC-DCコンバータのスイッチング動作を制御すると共に、選択された駆動形態に応じて抵抗数切替部を制御し、前記直列個数を切替える。 The resistance number switching unit switches the number of resistance elements in series in the series resistance circuit connected to the current detection unit, and the switching control unit DC-so that the detected drive current becomes the target current according to the drive target. The switching operation of the DC converter is controlled, and the resistance number switching unit is controlled according to the selected drive mode to switch the number of series.

このように構成すれば、LED光源の駆動形態が変化することに伴い当該光源に通電される駆動電流の値が変化した際にも、電流検出部に接続される抵抗素子の直列個数を切替えることで駆動電流の検出精度を維持できると共に、発振を抑制しつつ必要なダイナミックレンジを確保できる。 With this configuration, the number of resistance elements connected to the current detection unit can be switched in series even when the value of the drive current energized in the light source changes as the drive mode of the LED light source changes. It is possible to maintain the detection accuracy of the drive current and secure the required dynamic range while suppressing oscillation.

請求項2記載のLED駆動回路は、並列に接続される複数のLED光源を駆動対象とし、駆動制御部は、DC-DCコンバータからの駆動電流を複数のLED光源の1つに選択的に供給するように制御する。そして、スイッチング制御部は、選択されたLED光源に応じて直列個数を切替える。例えば、照度を切替えることを目的として複数のLED光源の1つを選択的に駆動することを想定すると、駆動対象とするLED光源に応じて必要な駆動電流量は異なる。したがって、選択されたLED光源に応じて電流検出部に接続される抵抗素子の直列個数を切替えて、必要な電流精度と電流フィードバック制御のループにおける一巡ゲインとのバランスを取ることで、発振を抑制できる。 The LED drive circuit according to claim 2 targets a plurality of LED light sources connected in parallel, and the drive control unit selectively supplies a drive current from a DC-DC converter to one of the plurality of LED light sources. Control to do. Then, the switching control unit switches the number of series in accordance with the selected LED light source. For example, assuming that one of a plurality of LED light sources is selectively driven for the purpose of switching the illuminance, the required drive current amount differs depending on the LED light source to be driven. Therefore, oscillation is suppressed by switching the number of resistance elements connected to the current detector in series according to the selected LED light source to balance the required current accuracy and the round-trip gain in the current feedback control loop. can.

第1実施形態であり、LED駆動回路の構成を示す図The figure which is 1st Embodiment and shows the structure of the LED drive circuit. LED光源の等価回路モデルを示す図The figure which shows the equivalent circuit model of the LED light source シャント抵抗回路の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路と電流検出部との間の接続形態例を示す図(その1)The figure which shows the connection form of a shunt resistance circuit, and the connection form example between a shunt resistance circuit and a current detection part (the 1). シャント抵抗回路の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路と電流検出部との間の接続形態例を示す図(その2)The figure which shows the connection form of a shunt resistance circuit, and the connection form example between a shunt resistance circuit and a current detection part (part 2). シャント抵抗回路の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路と電流検出部との間の接続形態例を示す図(その3)The figure which shows the connection form of a shunt resistance circuit, and the connection form example between a shunt resistance circuit and a current detection part (No. 3). 第2実施形態であり、シャント抵抗回路の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路と電流検出部との間の接続形態例を示す図(その1)FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection form of a shunt resistance circuit and an example of a connection form between the shunt resistance circuit and the current detection unit (No. 1). シャント抵抗回路の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路と電流検出部との間の接続形態例を示す図(その2)The figure which shows the connection form of a shunt resistance circuit, and the connection form example between a shunt resistance circuit and a current detection part (part 2). シャント抵抗回路の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路と電流検出部との間の接続形態例を示す図(その3)The figure which shows the connection form of a shunt resistance circuit, and the connection form example between a shunt resistance circuit and a current detection part (No. 3). シャント抵抗回路の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路と電流検出部との間の接続形態例を示す図(その4)The figure which shows the connection form of a shunt resistance circuit, and the connection form example between a shunt resistance circuit and a current detection part (the 4). 第3実施形態であり、DC-DCコンバータの構成例を示す図(その1)FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a DC-DC converter (No. 1). DC-DCコンバータの構成例を示す図(その2)The figure which shows the structural example of a DC-DC converter (the 2) DC-DCコンバータの構成例を示す図(その3)The figure which shows the structural example of a DC-DC converter (the 3) DC-DCコンバータの構成例を示す図(その4)The figure which shows the structural example of the DC-DC converter (the 4) DC-DCコンバータの構成例を示す図(その5)The figure which shows the structural example of a DC-DC converter (No. 5) 第4実施形態であり、LED駆動回路の構成を示す図FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an LED drive circuit according to a fourth embodiment. 第5実施形態であり、LED駆動回路の構成を示す図FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of an LED drive circuit according to a fifth embodiment. 第6実施形態であり、LED駆動回路の構成を示す図FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an LED drive circuit according to a sixth embodiment. 第7実施形態であり、LED駆動回路の構成を示す図FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of an LED drive circuit according to a seventh embodiment. 第8実施形態であり、LED駆動回路の構成を示す図FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of an LED drive circuit according to an eighth embodiment.

(第1実施形態)
図1に示すように、本実施形態のLED駆動回路1は、並列に接続される2つのLED光源2(1),2(2)を駆動対象とする。LED光源2のアノードは、DC-DCコンバータ3の正側出力端子にシャント抵抗回路4を介して接続されている。シャント抵抗回路4は、2つの抵抗素子5及び6が直列に接続されて構成されている。LED光源2(1),2(2)のカソードは、それぞれNチャネルMOSFET7(1),7(2)を介してDC-DCコンバータ3の負側端子に接続されている。
(First Embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, the LED drive circuit 1 of the present embodiment targets two LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2) connected in parallel. The anode of the LED light source 2 is connected to the positive output terminal of the DC-DC converter 3 via the shunt resistance circuit 4. The shunt resistance circuit 4 is configured by connecting two resistance elements 5 and 6 in series. The cathodes of the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2) are connected to the negative terminal of the DC-DC converter 3 via the N-channel MOSFETs 7 (1) and 7 (2), respectively.

LED光源2(1)は駆動電流値が大きく照度が高い光源であり、LED光源2(2)は駆動電流値が小さく照度が低い光源である。これらは例えば、車両のヘッドランプなどに使用される。制御部8を構成する負荷LED切替制御部9は、外部より入力されるLED切替信号に応じて、FET7(1),7(2)の一方を選択的にオンすることでLED光源2(1),2(2)の何れかを駆動対象として選択する。FET7及び負荷LED切替制御部9は、駆動制御部に相当する。 The LED light source 2 (1) is a light source having a large drive current value and high illuminance, and the LED light source 2 (2) is a light source having a small drive current value and low illuminance. These are used, for example, in vehicle headlamps. The load LED switching control unit 9 constituting the control unit 8 selectively turns on one of the FETs 7 (1) and 7 (2) according to the LED switching signal input from the outside, so that the LED light source 2 (1) ) And 2 (2) are selected as the drive target. The FET 7 and the load LED switching control unit 9 correspond to a drive control unit.

DC-DCコンバータ3は、正側入力端子と負側端子との間に接続されるインダクタ11,ダイオード12及びコンデンサ13の直列回路と、前記ダイオード12のアノードと負側端子との間に接続されるNチャネルMOSFET14とを備えている。すなわち、DC-DCコンバータ3は昇圧型であり、FET14は制御部8により駆動制御される。 The DC-DC converter 3 is connected between the series circuit of the inductor 11, the diode 12 and the capacitor 13 connected between the positive side input terminal and the negative side terminal, and between the anode and the negative side terminal of the diode 12. It is equipped with an N-channel MOSFET 14. That is, the DC-DC converter 3 is a step-up type, and the FET 14 is driven and controlled by the control unit 8.

制御部8は、電流検出部15によりシャント抵抗回路4に通電される電流を検出する。電流検出部15は、セレクタ16及び差動アンプ17を備えている。セレクタ16の入力端子は、抵抗素子5の両端に接続されており、同出力端子は差動アンプ17の非反転入力端子に接続されている。差動アンプ17の反転入力端子は、抵抗素子6の負荷側端子に接続されている。セレクタ16の切り換えはLED切替信号によって、つまりLED光源2(1),2(2)の選択切替えに連動して行われる。セレクタ16は抵抗数切替部に相当する。 The control unit 8 detects the current applied to the shunt resistance circuit 4 by the current detection unit 15. The current detection unit 15 includes a selector 16 and a differential amplifier 17. The input terminals of the selector 16 are connected to both ends of the resistance element 5, and the output terminals are connected to the non-inverting input terminals of the differential amplifier 17. The inverting input terminal of the differential amplifier 17 is connected to the load side terminal of the resistance element 6. The switching of the selector 16 is performed by the LED switching signal, that is, in conjunction with the selection switching of the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2). The selector 16 corresponds to a resistance number switching unit.

差動アンプ17の出力端子は、エラーアンプ18の反転入力端子に接続されている。同非反転入力端子には、目標電流値設定部19より制御目標とする電流値に相当した電圧が付与される。エラーアンプ18より出力される誤差電圧errはフィードバック演算部20に入力され、操作量ΔDに変換されて次段の駆動パルス生成部21に入力される。駆動パルス生成部21は、操作量ΔDに応じたPWM信号を生成し、駆動部22を介してFET14のゲートに出力する。 The output terminal of the differential amplifier 17 is connected to the inverting input terminal of the error amplifier 18. A voltage corresponding to the current value to be controlled is applied to the non-inverting input terminal by the target current value setting unit 19. The error voltage err output from the error amplifier 18 is input to the feedback calculation unit 20, converted into the manipulated variable ΔD, and input to the drive pulse generation unit 21 of the next stage. The drive pulse generation unit 21 generates a PWM signal according to the operation amount ΔD and outputs the PWM signal to the gate of the FET 14 via the drive unit 22.

尚、シャント抵抗回路4の接続形態,及びシャント抵抗回路4と電流検出部15との間の接続形態については、図3に示すように変形しても良い。図3Aでは、抵抗素子5の電源側端子を差動アンプ17の非反転入力端子に接続し、セレクタ16の入力端子を抵抗素子6の両端に接続して、同出力端子を差動アンプ17の反転入力端子に接続している。図3Bではシャント抵抗回路4を負側に接続しており、図3Cは図3A,図3Bの組み合わせである。以上において、エラーアンプ18から駆動部22までの構成は、スイッチング制御部26を構成している。 The connection form of the shunt resistance circuit 4 and the connection form between the shunt resistance circuit 4 and the current detection unit 15 may be modified as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3A, the power supply side terminal of the resistance element 5 is connected to the non-inverting input terminal of the differential amplifier 17, the input terminal of the selector 16 is connected to both ends of the resistance element 6, and the output terminal is connected to both ends of the differential amplifier 17. It is connected to the inverting input terminal. In FIG. 3B, the shunt resistance circuit 4 is connected to the negative side, and FIG. 3C is a combination of FIGS. 3A and 3B. In the above, the configuration from the error amplifier 18 to the drive unit 22 constitutes the switching control unit 26.

次に、本実施形態の作用について説明する。DC-DCコンバータ3について、スイッチング信号のデューティをDとすると、入力電圧Vinと出力電圧Voutの関係は、
Vout≒Vin/(1-D) …(1)
となり、D’=1-Dとすると、
Vout≒Vin/D’ …(2)
となる。よって、微小なデューティの変化量ΔD’に対する出力電圧Voutの変化は、1/D’に比例する。
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. For the DC-DC converter 3, assuming that the duty of the switching signal is D, the relationship between the input voltage Vin and the output voltage Vout is
Vout ≒ Vin / (1-D) ... (1)
And if D'= 1-D,
Vout ≒ Vin / D'... (2)
Will be. Therefore, the change in the output voltage Vout with respect to the minute change amount ΔD'is proportional to 1 / D' 2 .

ここで、負荷としてのLED光源2を、簡単のため図2に示すような等価モデル,電圧源VF’と抵抗素子RLとの直列回路に置き換える。また、抵抗素子5,6の抵抗値を、それぞれRs2,Rs1とする。この場合、出力電圧Voutと出力電流Ioutとの関係は、
Vout=Iout×(Rs1+Rs2+RL)+VF’ …(3)
となり、(3)式を変形させると
Iout=(Vout-VF’)/(Rs1+Rs2+RL) …(4)
となる。
Here, the LED light source 2 as a load is replaced with a series circuit of the voltage source VF'and the resistance element RL, which is an equivalent model as shown in FIG. 2, for the sake of simplicity. Further, the resistance values of the resistance elements 5 and 6 are set to Rs2 and Rs1, respectively. In this case, the relationship between the output voltage Vout and the output current Iout is
Vout = Iout × (Rs1 + Rs2 + RL) + VF'... (3)
Then, when Eq. (3) is transformed, Iout = (Vout-VF') / (Rs1 + Rs2 + RL) ... (4)
Will be.

また、電流検出部15における検出電流は、セレクタ16の切替えに応じて
Visense1=Iout×Rs1 …(5-1)
Visense2=Iout×(Rs1+Rs2) …(5-2)
となる。よって、フィードバック演算部20で付与される制御ゲインをGとすると、図1に破線で示す制御系ループの一巡ゲインは、
G∝1/D’×Rs1/(Rs1+Rs2+RL) …(6)
又は
G∝1/D’×(Rs1+Rs2)/(Rs1+Rs2+RL) …(7)
となる。
Further, the detected current in the current detection unit 15 is determined according to the switching of the selector 16: Viewnse1 = Iout × Rs1 ... (5-1).
Bizense2 = Iout × (Rs1 + Rs2)… (5-2)
Will be. Therefore, assuming that the control gain given by the feedback calculation unit 20 is G, the round-trip gain of the control system loop shown by the broken line in FIG. 1 is
G∝1 / D' 2 x Rs1 / (Rs1 + Rs2 + RL) ... (6)
Or G∝1 / D' 2 × (Rs1 + Rs2) / (Rs1 + Rs2 + RL) ... (7)
Will be.

ここで、LED光源2(1),2(2)の動作抵抗をそれぞれRL1,RL2とし、それぞれの駆動電流をIout1,Iout2とし、Iout1>Iout2である場合、両者の順方向電圧が同じであれば、一般にRL1<RL2となる。LED光源2(1)を駆動する際に検出値Visense1を用い、LED光源2(2)を駆動する際に検出値Visense2を用いれば、LED光源2(1)の駆動時の一巡ゲインは(6)式よりゲインGを除いた部分に比例するので、分母のRL1が小さいことによるゲインの上昇を、分母にRs2が追加されることで抑制できる。また、LED光源2(2)の駆動時の一巡ゲインは、同じく(7)式よりゲインGを除いた部分に比例するので、分母のRL2が大きいことによるゲインの低下を、分子にRs2が追加されることで抑制できる。 Here, when the operating resistances of the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2) are RL1 and RL2, respectively, the drive currents of the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2) are Iout1 and Iout2, and Iout1> Iout2, the forward voltage of both is the same. For example, generally, RL1 <RL2. If the detection value Sense 1 is used when driving the LED light source 2 (1) and the detection value Sense 2 is used when driving the LED light source 2 (2), the round-trip gain when the LED light source 2 (1) is driven is (6). ), Since it is proportional to the portion excluding the gain G from the equation, the increase in the gain due to the small RL1 in the denominator can be suppressed by adding Rs2 to the denominator. Further, since the round-trip gain at the time of driving the LED light source 2 (2) is also proportional to the portion excluding the gain G from the equation (7), Rs2 adds a decrease in gain due to a large RL2 in the denominator to the numerator. It can be suppressed by being done.

これにより、LED駆動回路1により、特性が異なるLED光源2(1),2(2)を切替えて駆動する際に、それぞれの点灯時における制御の安定性を確保しながら、フィードバック演算部20で付与する制御ゲインGを可能な範囲で増大させることができ、制御の応答性の改善や電流検出精度の向上を図ることができる。 As a result, when the LED drive circuit 1 switches and drives the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2) having different characteristics, the feedback calculation unit 20 secures the stability of control at the time of lighting of each. The applied control gain G can be increased within a possible range, and the responsiveness of control and the current detection accuracy can be improved.

また、制御部8は電流検出部15において、LED光源2(1)を駆動する際に(5-1)式に示す抵抗素子6の差電圧を検出し、LED光源2(2)を駆動する際に(5-2)式に示す抵抗素子5及び6の差電圧を検出して制御する。これにより、LED光源2(1),2(2)をそれぞれ駆動する際に、電流検出の精度やダイナミックレンジを確保できると共に、抵抗素子5,6それぞれの許容損失も低減できる。 Further, the control unit 8 detects the difference voltage of the resistance element 6 represented by the equation (5-1) when driving the LED light source 2 (1) in the current detection unit 15 and drives the LED light source 2 (2). At this time, the difference voltage between the resistance elements 5 and 6 represented by the equation (5-2) is detected and controlled. As a result, when the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2) are driven, the accuracy of current detection and the dynamic range can be ensured, and the permissible loss of each of the resistance elements 5 and 6 can be reduced.

一例として、Iout1=2A,Iout2=0.5A,RS1=0.05Ω,RS2=0.15Ωとすると、(5-1)式,(5-2)式に示す差電圧は何れも0.1Vになり、検出精度及びダイナミックレンジを確保できる。 As an example, assuming that Iout1 = 2A, Iout2 = 0.5A, RS1 = 0.05Ω, RS2 = 0.15Ω, the difference voltage shown in Eqs. (5-1) and (5-2) is 0.1V. Therefore, the detection accuracy and dynamic range can be ensured.

以上のように本実施形態によれば、LED駆動回路1は2つのLED光源2(1),2(2)を駆動対象とし、制御部8は、これらについて選択された駆動形態に応じて、DC-DCコンバータ3からの駆動電流がLED光源2に通電される状態を変化させる。シャント抵抗回路4は、DC-DCコンバータ3とLED光源2との間の通電経路に配置され、電流検出部15は、シャント抵抗回路4において発生する差電圧に基づいて駆動電流を検出する。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, the LED drive circuit 1 targets two LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2), and the control unit 8 determines the drive mode selected for these. The drive current from the DC-DC converter 3 changes the state in which the LED light source 2 is energized. The shunt resistance circuit 4 is arranged in the energization path between the DC-DC converter 3 and the LED light source 2, and the current detection unit 15 detects the drive current based on the difference voltage generated in the shunt resistance circuit 4.

セレクタ16は、電流検出部15に接続されるシャント抵抗回路4における抵抗素子5,6の直列個数をLED光源2(1),2(2)の選択に応じて切替え、制御部8は、検出された駆動電流が、駆動対象に応じた目標電流となるようにDC-DCコンバータ3のスイッチング動作を制御する。 The selector 16 switches the number of resistance elements 5 and 6 in series in the shunt resistance circuit 4 connected to the current detection unit 15 in series according to the selection of the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2), and the control unit 8 detects. The switching operation of the DC-DC converter 3 is controlled so that the driven current becomes a target current according to the drive target.

このように構成すれば、LED光源2の駆動形態が変化することに伴い当該光源2に通電される駆動電流の値が変化した際にも、電流検出部15に接続される抵抗素子5,6の直列個数を切替えることで、駆動電流の検出精度を維持できると共に、発振を抑制しつつダイナミックレンジを確保できる。 With this configuration, the resistance elements 5 and 6 connected to the current detection unit 15 even when the value of the drive current energized in the light source 2 changes due to the change in the drive form of the LED light source 2. By switching the number of LEDs in series, the detection accuracy of the drive current can be maintained, and the dynamic range can be secured while suppressing oscillation.

(第2実施形態)
以下、第1実施形態と同一部分には同一符号を付して説明を省略し、異なる部分について説明する。第2実施形態は、図4に示すように、電流検出部が2つの差動アンプ23(1),23(2)を用いる構成であり、図4A~図4Dにて接続形態のバリエーションを示す。図4Aに示す電流検出部24Aでは、差動アンプ23(1)の各入力端子を抵抗素子6の両端に接続し、差動アンプ23(2)の非反転入力端子を抵抗素子5の電源側端子に、同反転入力端子を抵抗素子6の負荷側端子に接続している。そして、セレクタ16の各入力端子を、差動アンプ23(1),23(2)の出力端子にそれぞれ接続している。
(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described. The second embodiment has a configuration in which the current detection unit uses two differential amplifiers 23 (1) and 23 (2) as shown in FIG. 4, and variations of the connection form are shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D. .. In the current detection unit 24A shown in FIG. 4A, each input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (1) is connected to both ends of the resistance element 6, and the non-inverting input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (2) is connected to the power supply side of the resistance element 5. The inverting input terminal is connected to the terminal to the load side terminal of the resistance element 6. Then, each input terminal of the selector 16 is connected to the output terminals of the differential amplifiers 23 (1) and 23 (2), respectively.

図4Bに示す電流検出部24Bでは、図4Aに示す構成から、差動アンプ23(2)の非反転入力端子を抵抗素子5の負荷側端子に接続するように変更している。また、加算部25により差動アンプ23(1),23(2)の出力電圧を加算して、その加算結果をセレクタ16の入力端子の一方に入力している。図4Cに示す電流検出部24Cでは、図4Aに示す構成からセレクタ16を削除し、それに伴い差動アンプ23(1),23(2)を個別にON/OFF制御する。図4Dに示す電流検出部24Dでは、図4Aに示す構成から、抵抗素子6を負側に接続し、差動アンプ23(2)の反転入力端子を抵抗素子5の負荷側端子に接続している。 In the current detection unit 24B shown in FIG. 4B, the configuration shown in FIG. 4A is changed so that the non-inverting input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (2) is connected to the load side terminal of the resistance element 5. Further, the addition unit 25 adds the output voltages of the differential amplifiers 23 (1) and 23 (2), and the addition result is input to one of the input terminals of the selector 16. In the current detection unit 24C shown in FIG. 4C, the selector 16 is deleted from the configuration shown in FIG. 4A, and the differential amplifiers 23 (1) and 23 (2) are individually ON / OFF controlled accordingly. In the current detection unit 24D shown in FIG. 4D, the resistance element 6 is connected to the negative side and the inverting input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (2) is connected to the load side terminal of the resistance element 5 from the configuration shown in FIG. 4A. There is.

以上のように構成される第2実施形態によれば、以下のようなメリットがある。セレクタ16は、実際には例えばMOSFETからなるアナログスイッチを組み合わせたもので構成される。そのため、第1実施形態のように、セレクタ16を電源線側に接続すると、耐圧の確保が困難になる場合がある。これに対して、第2実施形態の電流検出部24では、セレクタ16を差動アンプ23の出力側に配置したり、それ自体を用いない構成にすることで、耐圧の確保が問題にならない。 According to the second embodiment configured as described above, there are the following merits. The selector 16 is actually composed of a combination of analog switches made of, for example, MOSFETs. Therefore, if the selector 16 is connected to the power supply line side as in the first embodiment, it may be difficult to secure the withstand voltage. On the other hand, in the current detection unit 24 of the second embodiment, securing the withstand voltage does not become a problem by arranging the selector 16 on the output side of the differential amplifier 23 or by adopting a configuration that does not use itself.

(第3実施形態)
第3実施形態は、DC-DCコンバータのバリエーションを示す。図5Aに示すDC-DCコンバータ31Aは、正側入力端子と負側端子との間に接続されるNチャネルMOSFET32及び逆方向のダイオード33の直列回路34と、正側出力端子と負側端子との間に接続される逆方向のダイオード35及びNチャネルMOSFET36の直列回路37とを備える。インダクタ11は、各直列回路34,37の共通接続点間に接続されている。すなわち、DCコンバータ31Aは昇降圧型である。尚、図中に破線で示す「負荷」は、シャント抵抗回路4以降の負荷側の構成に対応する。
(Third Embodiment)
The third embodiment shows a variation of a DC-DC converter. The DC-DC converter 31A shown in FIG. 5A includes a series circuit 34 of an N-channel MOSFET 32 and a diode 33 in the opposite direction connected between the positive side input terminal and the negative side terminal, and a positive side output terminal and a negative side terminal. It is provided with a diode 35 in the opposite direction connected between the two and a series circuit 37 of the N-channel MOSFET 36. The inductor 11 is connected between the common connection points of the series circuits 34 and 37. That is, the DC converter 31A is a buck-boost type. The "load" shown by the broken line in the figure corresponds to the configuration on the load side after the shunt resistance circuit 4.

図5Bに示すDC-DCコンバータ31Bも、昇降圧型である。電源側から負荷側にかけて、直列回路37,コンデンサ38,直列回路34を並列に接続し、インダクタ11を正側入力端子と直列回路37の共通接続点との間に接続する。そして、もう1つのインダクタ39を、直列回路34の共通接続点と正側出力端子との間に接続する。 The DC-DC converter 31B shown in FIG. 5B is also a buck-boost type. From the power supply side to the load side, the series circuit 37, the capacitor 38, and the series circuit 34 are connected in parallel, and the inductor 11 is connected between the positive input terminal and the common connection point of the series circuit 37. Then, another inductor 39 is connected between the common connection point of the series circuit 34 and the positive output terminal.

図5Cに示すDC-DCコンバータ31Cは、昇圧型又は擬似昇降圧型である。直列回路37を負側の電源線に挿入し、インダクタ11を正側端子と直列回路37の共通接続点との間に接続する。図5Dに示すDC-DCコンバータ31Dは降圧型であり、図5Aに示すDC-DCコンバータ31Aより直列回路37を削除したものである。 The DC-DC converter 31C shown in FIG. 5C is a step-up type or a pseudo buck-boost type. The series circuit 37 is inserted into the power supply line on the negative side, and the inductor 11 is connected between the positive terminal and the common connection point of the series circuit 37. The DC-DC converter 31D shown in FIG. 5D is a step-down type, and the series circuit 37 is removed from the DC-DC converter 31A shown in FIG. 5A.

図5Eに示すDC-DCコンバータ31Eは、昇降圧型のフライバックコンバータである。トランス40の1次巻線41と負側入力端子との間にFET32を接続し、これらの直列回路と並列にコンデンサ43を接続する。2次巻線42と正側出力端子との間には、順方向のダイオード35を接続する。 The DC-DC converter 31E shown in FIG. 5E is a buck-boost type flyback converter. The FET 32 is connected between the primary winding 41 of the transformer 40 and the negative input terminal, and the capacitor 43 is connected in parallel with these series circuits. A diode 35 in the forward direction is connected between the secondary winding 42 and the positive output terminal.

(第4実施形態)
図6に示すLED駆動回路51は、LED光源2(3)を加えて駆動対象を3つのLED光源2とした構成である。LED光源2(3)の照度は、LED光源2(1),2(2)の中間であるものとする。すなわち、Iout1>Iout3>Iout2となる。これに伴い、FET7(3)が追加され、LED負荷切替制御部52は、FET7(3)も駆動制御する。
(Fourth Embodiment)
The LED drive circuit 51 shown in FIG. 6 has a configuration in which the LED light source 2 (3) is added and the drive target is three LED light sources 2. It is assumed that the illuminance of the LED light source 2 (3) is between the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2). That is, Iout1>Iout3> Iout2. Along with this, the FET 7 (3) is added, and the LED load switching control unit 52 also drives and controls the FET 7 (3).

電流検出部53は、3つの差動アンプ23(1)~23(3)を備える。差動アンプ23(1)の各入力端子は抵抗素子6の両端に、差動アンプ23(3)の各入力端子は抵抗素子5の両端にそれぞれ接続される。差動アンプ23(2)の各入力端子はシャント抵抗回路4の両端に接続される。セレクタ54は、これら3つの差動アンプ23(1)~23(3)の出力端子の何れか1つを選択して入力する。この場合、LED切替信号は3レベルのアナログ信号か、又は2ビットのデジタルデータである。以上が制御部55を構成している。 The current detection unit 53 includes three differential amplifiers 23 (1) to 23 (3). Each input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (1) is connected to both ends of the resistance element 6, and each input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (3) is connected to both ends of the resistance element 5. Each input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (2) is connected to both ends of the shunt resistance circuit 4. The selector 54 selects and inputs any one of the output terminals of these three differential amplifiers 23 (1) to 23 (3). In this case, the LED switching signal is a 3-level analog signal or 2-bit digital data. The above constitutes the control unit 55.

これにより、電流検出部53は、LED光源2(1)を電流Iout1で駆動する際には差電圧Rs1×Iout1を検出し、LED光源2(2)を電流Iout2で駆動する際には差電圧(Rs1+Rs2)×Iout2を検出する。そして、LED光源2(3)を電流Iout3で駆動する際には差電圧Rs2×Iout3を検出する。 As a result, the current detection unit 53 detects the difference voltage Rs1 × Iout1 when driving the LED light source 2 (1) with the current Iout1, and the difference voltage when driving the LED light source 2 (2) with the current Iout2. (Rs1 + Rs2) × Iout2 is detected. Then, when the LED light source 2 (3) is driven by the current Iout3, the difference voltage Rs2 × Iout3 is detected.

一例として、Iout1=2A,Iout2=0.4A,Iout3=0.5A,Rs1=0.05Ω,Rs2=0.2Ωとすると、何れの差電圧も0.1Vになる。 As an example, if Iout1 = 2A, Iout2 = 0.4A, Iout3 = 0.5A, Rs1 = 0.05Ω, and Rs2 = 0.2Ω, the difference voltage is 0.1V.

(第5実施形態)
図7に示すLED駆動回路61は、第4実施形態と同様に駆動対象を3つのLED光源2とした構成であるが、電流検出部62は、第2実施形態のように2つの差動アンプ23(1)及び23(2)と加算部25とを用いて構成されている。差動アンプ23(1),23(2)の入力端子は、それぞれ抵抗素子6,5の両端に接続されている。
(Fifth Embodiment)
The LED drive circuit 61 shown in FIG. 7 has a configuration in which the drive target is three LED light sources 2 as in the fourth embodiment, but the current detection unit 62 has two differential amplifiers as in the second embodiment. It is configured by using 23 (1) and 23 (2) and the addition unit 25. The input terminals of the differential amplifiers 23 (1) and 23 (2) are connected to both ends of the resistance elements 6 and 5, respectively.

差動アンプ23(1),23(2)の出力端子は、それぞれセレクタ54の入力端子と、加算部25の入力端子とに接続されている。加算部25の出力端子は、セレクタ54の残り1つの入力端子に接続されている。差動アンプ23(1),23(2)の出力端子は、それぞれ検出電圧Vsense1,Vsense3を出力し、加算部25の出力端子は、検出電圧Vsense2を出力する。以上が制御部63を構成している。 The output terminals of the differential amplifiers 23 (1) and 23 (2) are connected to the input terminal of the selector 54 and the input terminal of the adder 25, respectively. The output terminal of the addition unit 25 is connected to the remaining one input terminal of the selector 54. The output terminals of the differential amplifiers 23 (1) and 23 (2) output the detection voltages Vsense1 and Vsense3, respectively, and the output terminals of the adder 25 output the detection voltage Vsense2. The above constitutes the control unit 63.

(第6実施形態)
図8に示すLED駆動回路71も、第4実施形態と同様に駆動対象を3つのLED光源2とした構成であるが、シャント抵抗回路72は、もう1つの抵抗素子73を備えている。それに伴い、電流検出部74は、第3の差動アンプ23(3)備えている。差動アンプ23(3)の各入力端子は、シャント抵抗回路72の両端に接続されており、差動アンプ23(3)の出力端子は、加算部25に替わってセレクタ54の入力端子に接続されている。以上が制御部75を構成している。
(Sixth Embodiment)
The LED drive circuit 71 shown in FIG. 8 also has a configuration in which the drive target is three LED light sources 2 as in the fourth embodiment, but the shunt resistance circuit 72 includes another resistance element 73. Along with this, the current detection unit 74 includes a third differential amplifier 23 (3). Each input terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (3) is connected to both ends of the shunt resistance circuit 72, and the output terminal of the differential amplifier 23 (3) is connected to the input terminal of the selector 54 instead of the adder 25. Has been done. The above constitutes the control unit 75.

(第7実施形態)
図9に示すLED駆動回路81は、光源としては一体に構成されているLED光源82を駆動対象とする。LED光源82は、第1実施形態のLED光源2(1)及び2(2)に相当するLED素子を直列に接続した構成であり、前者を第1光源部82H,後者を第2光源部82Lと称する。
(7th Embodiment)
The LED drive circuit 81 shown in FIG. 9 targets an LED light source 82 integrally configured as a light source. The LED light source 82 has a configuration in which LED elements corresponding to the LED light sources 2 (1) and 2 (2) of the first embodiment are connected in series, the former being the first light source unit 82H and the latter being the second light source unit 82L. It is called.

第1光源部82H及び第2光源部82Lの共通接続点は、外部接続端子となっており、第2光源部82Lに対して並列にNチャネルMOSFET83が接続されている。負荷LED切替制御部84は、FET83のオンオフを切り替えて駆動対象とする光源を選択する。FET83がオフであれば、第1光源部82H及び第2光源部82Lが共に駆動され、FET83がオンであれば第1光源部82Hのみが駆動される。 The common connection point between the first light source unit 82H and the second light source unit 82L is an external connection terminal, and the N-channel MOSFET 83 is connected in parallel to the second light source unit 82L. The load LED switching control unit 84 switches the FET 83 on and off to select a light source to be driven. If the FET 83 is off, both the first light source unit 82H and the second light source unit 82L are driven, and if the FET 83 is on, only the first light source unit 82H is driven.

電流検出部15は、第1光源部82Hのみを電流Iout1で駆動する際には差電圧Rs1×Iout1を検出し、第1光源部82H及び第2光源部82Lを共に電流Iout2で駆動する際には、差電圧(Rs1+Rs2)×Iout2を検出する。以上が制御部85を構成している。 The current detection unit 15 detects the difference voltage Rs1 × Iout1 when driving only the first light source unit 82H with the current Iout1, and when driving both the first light source unit 82H and the second light source unit 82L with the current Iout2, the current detection unit 15 detects the difference voltage Rs1 × Iout1. Detects the difference voltage (Rs1 + Rs2) × Iout2. The above constitutes the control unit 85.

一例として、Iout1=2A,Iout2=0.5A,RS1=0.05Ω,RS2=0.15Ωとすると、それぞれの差電圧は何れも0.1Vになり、検出精度及びダイナミックレンジを確保できる。 As an example, if Iout1 = 2A, Iout2 = 0.5A, RS1 = 0.05Ω, and RS2 = 0.15Ω, the difference voltage of each is 0.1V, and the detection accuracy and the dynamic range can be ensured.

(第8実施形態)
図10に示す第8実施形態は、第1実施形態のLED駆動回路1により、単一のLED光源2(1)を、2段階の電流Iout1,Iout2で駆動する構成である。電流検出部15は、LED光源2(1)を電流Iout1で駆動する際には差電圧Rs1×Iout1を検出し、電流Iout2で駆動する際には、差電圧(Rs1+Rs2)×Iout2を検出する。この場合、具体数値例を第7実施形態と同様に設定すれば、それぞれの差電圧は同様に何れも0.1Vになり、検出精度及びダイナミックレンジを確保できる。
(8th Embodiment)
The eighth embodiment shown in FIG. 10 has a configuration in which a single LED light source 2 (1) is driven by a two-stage current Iout1 and Iout2 by the LED drive circuit 1 of the first embodiment. The current detection unit 15 detects the difference voltage Rs1 × Iout1 when the LED light source 2 (1) is driven by the current Iout1, and detects the difference voltage (Rs1 + Rs2) × Iout2 when the LED light source 2 (1) is driven by the current Iout2. In this case, if a specific numerical example is set in the same manner as in the seventh embodiment, the difference voltage of each is similarly 0.1 V, and the detection accuracy and the dynamic range can be ensured.

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駆動対象とするLED光源は、4つ以上でも良い。
本開示は、実施例に準拠して記述されたが、本開示は当該実施例や構造に限定されるものではないと理解される。本開示は、様々な変形例や均等範囲内の変形をも包含する。加えて、様々な組み合わせや形態、さらには、それらに一要素のみ、それ以上、あるいはそれ以下、を含む他の組み合わせや形態をも、本開示の範疇や思想範囲に入るものである。
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The number of LED light sources to be driven may be four or more.
The present disclosure has been described in accordance with the examples, but it is understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the examples and structures. The present disclosure also includes various variations and variations within a uniform range. In addition, various combinations and forms, as well as other combinations and forms that include only one element, more, or less, are within the scope and scope of the present disclosure.

図面中、1はLED駆動回路、2はLED光源、3はDC-DCコンバータ、4はシャント抵抗回路、5及び6は抵抗素子、7(1),7(2)はNチャネルMOSFET、8は制御部、9は負荷LED切替制御部、15は電流検出部、16はセレクタ、18はエラーアンプ、26はスイッチング制御部である。 In the drawing, 1 is an LED drive circuit, 2 is an LED light source, 3 is a DC-DC converter, 4 is a shunt resistance circuit, 5 and 6 are resistance elements, 7 (1) and 7 (2) are N-channel MOSFETs, and 8 is. A control unit, 9 is a load LED switching control unit, 15 is a current detection unit, 16 is a selector, 18 is an error amplifier, and 26 is a switching control unit.

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1つ以上のLED素子を有してなる1つ以上のLED光源(2(1),2(2),2(3),82)を駆動対象とするもので、
DC-DCコンバータと、
前記LED光源について選択された駆動形態に応じて、前記DC-DCコンバータ(3)からの駆動電流がLED光源に通電される状態を変化させる駆動制御部(9,84)と、
前記DC-DCコンバータと、前記LED光源との間の通電経路に配置される複数の抵抗素子(5,6,73)からなる直列抵抗回路(4,72)と、
この直列抵抗回路において発生する差電圧に基づいて、前記駆動電流を検出する電流検出部(15,53,62,74)と、
前記直列抵抗回路と前記電流検出部との間に配置され、前記電流検出部に接続される抵抗素子の直列個数を切替える抵抗数切替部(16)と、
検出された駆動電流が、駆動対象に応じた目標電流となるように、前記DC-DCコンバータのスイッチング動作を制御するスイッチング制御部(26)とを備え、
前記スイッチング制御部は、前記選択された駆動形態に応じて前記抵抗数切替部を制御し、前記直列個数を切替えるLED駆動回路。
It is driven by one or more LED light sources (2 (1), 2 (2), 2 (3), 82) having one or more LED elements.
DC-DC converter and
A drive control unit (9,84) that changes the state in which the drive current from the DC-DC converter (3) is energized to the LED light source according to the drive mode selected for the LED light source.
A series resistance circuit (4,72) composed of a plurality of resistance elements (5, 6, 73) arranged in an energization path between the DC-DC converter and the LED light source.
A current detection unit (15,53,62,74) that detects the drive current based on the difference voltage generated in this series resistance circuit, and
A resistance number switching unit (16) arranged between the series resistance circuit and the current detection unit and switching the number of resistance elements connected in series to the current detection unit, and a resistance number switching unit (16).
A switching control unit (26) for controlling the switching operation of the DC-DC converter is provided so that the detected drive current becomes a target current according to the drive target.
The switching control unit is an LED drive circuit that controls the resistance number switching unit according to the selected drive mode and switches the number of series.
並列に接続される複数のLED光源(2(1),2(2),2(3)を駆動対象とし、
前記駆動制御部は、前記DC-DCコンバータからの駆動電流を、前記複数のLED光源の1つに選択的に供給するように制御し、
前記スイッチング制御部は、前記駆動制御部により選択されたLED光源に応じて前記直列個数を切替える請求項1記載のLED駆動回路。
A plurality of LED light sources (2 (1), 2 (2), 2 (3) connected in parallel are used as drive targets.
The drive control unit controls to selectively supply the drive current from the DC-DC converter to one of the plurality of LED light sources.
The LED drive circuit according to claim 1, wherein the switching control unit switches the number of series in accordance with an LED light source selected by the drive control unit.
前記スイッチング制御部は、検出された駆動電流が、駆動対象に応じた目標電流となるように制御するためのエラーアンプ(18)を備え、
前記駆動電流の大小に応じて、前記直列抵抗回路,前記エラーアンプ及び前記DC-DCコンバータを含む通電経路のゲインを調整するように前記直列個数を切替える請求項1又は2記載のLED駆動回路。
The switching control unit includes an error amplifier (18) for controlling the detected drive current to be a target current according to the drive target.
The LED drive circuit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of series is switched so as to adjust the gain of the energization path including the series resistance circuit, the error amplifier, and the DC-DC converter according to the magnitude of the drive current.
前記スイッチング制御部(5)は、動作抵抗値が小さいLED光源を駆動する際には、前記ゲインが低くなるように前記直列個数を切替え、
前記動作抵抗値が大きいLED光源を駆動する際には、前記ゲインが高くなるように前記直列個数を切替える請求項2を引用する請求項3記載のLED駆動回路。
When driving an LED light source having a small operating resistance value, the switching control unit (5) switches the number of series in series so that the gain becomes low.
The LED drive circuit according to claim 3, wherein when the LED light source having a large operating resistance value is driven, the number of series is switched so that the gain becomes high.
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