Integrated high-efficiency single-inductor CCM boost converter for multi-junction PV energy harvesting

Qirong Peng, Debashis Mandal, Parisa Mahmoudidaryan, Bertan Bakkaloglu, Sayfe Kiaei

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Abstract

This paper presents a dual-input, single inductor boost converter operating in continuous conduction mode (CCM) for multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) energy harvesting. The proposed inductor current regulation and inductor time-sharing scheme reduces the cross-regulation between the inputs caused by sharing the CCM converter between multi-junction PV (MJ-PV) sources. The existing hill-climbing maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm is modified for MJ-PV sources to ensure the maximum power point (MPP) operation of both PV sources. A dual-path architecture using hysteresis control is implemented to provide a regulated output voltage. The power switches and control circuits are designed and fabricated in standard 0.18-μm CMOS technology. Measured results show that the proposed converter achieves peak power efficiency of 85%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1313-1318
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538683309
DOIs
StatePublished - May 24 2019
Event34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Mar 17 2019Mar 21 2019

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2019-March

Conference

Conference34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period3/17/193/21/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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