전기전자학회논문지 (Journal of IKEEE)

  • 제24권1호
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  • Pages.132-139
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  • 2020
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  • 1226-7244(pISSN)
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  • 2288-243X(eISSN)
한국전기전자학회 (Institute of Korean Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
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Fault Detection 기능을 갖는 이오나이저 모듈용 게이트 구동 칩 설계

Design of Gate Driver Chip for Ionizer Modules with Fault Detection Function

  • Jin, Hongzhou (Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Changwon National University) ;
  • Ha, PanBong (Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Changwon National University) ;
  • Kim, YoungHee (Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Changwon National University)
  • Received : 2020.03.06
  • Accepted : 2020.03.20
  • Published : 2020.03.31
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Abstract

공기청정기에 사용되는 이오나이저 모듈은 권선형 transformer를 사용하여 방전전극인 HV+/HV-에 3.5KV/-4KV의 고전압을 공급하여 carbon fiber brush의 전계 방사에 의해 양이온과 음이온을 발생시킨다. 기존의 MCU를 이용한 이오나이저 모듈 회로는 PCB 사이즈가 크고 가격이 비싼 단점이 있고, 기존의 ring oscillator를 이용한 게이트 구동 칩은 oscillation 주기가 PVT(Process-Voltage-Temperature) 변동에 민감하고 HV+와 GND, HV-와 GND의 단락에 의한 fault detection 기능이 없으므로 화재나 감전의 위험이 있다. 그래서 본 논문에서는 7bit binary UP counter를 이용하여 PVT 변동이 있더라도 oscillation 주기를 조절하여 HV+ 전압이 목표 전압에 도달하게 한다. 그리고 HV+와 GND 사이의 단락을 검출하기 위한 HV+ short fault detection 회로, HV-와 GND 사이의 단락을 검출하기 위한 HV- short fault detection 회로와 HV+가 과전압 이상으로 올라가는 것을 검출하기 위한 OVP(Over-Voltage Protection) 회로를 새롭게 제안하였다.

The ionizer module used in this air cleaner supplies high voltages of 3.5KV / -4KV to the discharge electrode HV+ / HV- using a winding transformer to generate positive and negative ions by electric field radiation of carbon fiber brush. The ionizer module circuit using the existing MCU has the disadvantage of large PCB size and expensive price, and the gate driver chip using the existing ring oscillator has oscillation period sensitive to PVT (Process-Voltage-Temperature) fluctuation and there is risk of fire or electric shock because there is no fault detection function by short circuit of HV+ and GND as well as HV- and GND. Therefore, in this paper, even though PVT fluctuates, by using 7-bit binary up counter, HV+ voltage reaches the target voltage by adjusting oscillation period. And an HV+ short fault detection circuit for detecting a short circuit between HV+ and GND, an HV- short fault detection circuit for detecting a short circuit between HV- and GND, and an OVP (Over-Voltage Protection) for detecting that HV+ rises above an overvoltage are newly proposed.

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