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TIDA-00120
Solar MPPT Charge Controller Reference Design
TIDA-00120
Overview
This design is a 20A Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) solar charge controller created for solar panel inputs corresponding to 12V and 24V panels. The design is targeted for small and medium power solar charger solutions and is capable of operating with 12V/24V panels and 12V/24V batteries up to 20A output current. Designed with scalability in mind, it can easily be adapted to a 48V system by changing the MOSFETs to 100V rated parts. The user can also increase the current to 40A by using the TO-220 package version of same MOSFETs used currently. The Solar MPPT Charge Controller was created with real world considerations, including reverse battery protection and software programmable alarms and indications provided in hardware but were left non-configured. The design has an operating efficiency of above 97% at full load in a 24V system. For 12V systems the efficiency is above 96% and includes losses in the reverse battery protection MOSFETs.
Features
- More than 96% efficiency at full load in 12V and 24V systems
- Supports Wide Input Voltage Range: 15VDC - 44VDC
- Flexible design supports both 12V or 24V solar panels
- Output Current: 20A max
- Small Board Form Factor: 130 mm x 84 mm x 22 mm
A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.
Design files & products
Design files
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TIDU219.PDF (1411 K)
Test results for the reference design, including efficiency graphs, test prerequisites and more
TIDC273A.ZIP (1112 K)
Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components
TIDR393.PDF (54 K)
Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components
TIDR394.ZIP (28 K)
Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers
Products
Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.
MOSFETs
CSD18502Q5B — 40-V, N channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single SON 5 mm x 6 mm, 2.3 mOhm
Data sheet: PDF | HTMLMOSFETs
CSD18532Q5B — 60-V, N channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single SON 5 mm x 6 mm, 3.2 mOhm
Data sheet: PDF | HTMLMSP430 microcontrollers
MSP430F5132 — 25 MHz MCU with 8KB Flash, 1KB SRAM, 10-bit ADC, comparator, DMA, 16-bit High Resolution timer
Data sheet: PDF | HTMLStart development
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| * | Test report | TIDA-00120 Test Results | Jan. 29, 2014 |
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