TIDUEJ8C January   2019  – May 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 MSPM0G1506
      2. 2.3.2 LMG2100R044
      3. 2.3.3 INA241
      4. 2.3.4 TPSM365
      5. 2.3.5 TMP303
    4. 2.4 System Design Theory
      1. 2.4.1 MPPT Operation
      2. 2.4.2 Buck Converter
        1. 2.4.2.1 Output Inductance
        2. 2.4.2.2 Input Capacitance
      3. 2.4.3 Current Sense Amplifier
        1. 2.4.3.1 Shunt Resistor Selection
        2. 2.4.3.2 Current Measurement Resolution
        3. 2.4.3.3 Shunt Resistor Power Dissipation
      4. 2.4.4 Switching Regulator
  9. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Required Hardware and Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware
        1. 3.1.1.1 TIDA-010042
        2. 3.1.1.2 ITECH-IT6724H
        3. 3.1.1.3 Chroma, 63107A
      2. 3.1.2 Software Flow
    2. 3.2 Testing and Results
      1. 3.2.1 Test Setup
      2. 3.2.2 Test Results
  10. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 PCB Layout Recommendations
      1. 4.3.1 Loop Inductances
      2. 4.3.2 Current Sense Amplifiers
      3. 4.3.3 Trace Widths
      4. 4.3.4 Layout Prints
    4. 4.4 Altium Project
    5. 4.5 Gerber Files
    6. 4.6 Assembly Drawings
    7. 4.7 Software Files
  11. 5Related Documentation
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
    2. 5.2 Support Resources
  12. 6About the Author
  13. 7Revision History

Description

This reference design is a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) solar charge controller for 12V and 24V batteries, that can be used as a power optimizer. This compact reference design targets small and medium-power solar charger designs and is capable of operating with 15 to 60V solar panel modules, 12V or 24V batteries, and providing up to 16A output current. The design uses a buck converter to step down the panel voltage to the battery voltage. The half-bridge TI GaN power stage with internal integrated drivers is controlled by a microcontroller unit (MCU), which calculates the maximum power point using the perturb and observe method. The solar MPPT charge controller includes reverse battery protection, software programmable alarms and indications, and surge and ESD protection.