| Topology | Half-Bridge Converter symmetrical isolated |
| IC revision | E2 |
This reference design is a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) solar charge controller for 12-V and 24-V solar panels. This compact reference design targets small and medium power solar charger solutions and is capable of operating with 15- to 60-V solar panel modules, 12- or 24-V batteries and providing upwards of 20 A output current. The design uses a two-phase interleaved buck converter to step down the panel voltage to the battery voltage. The buck converter and its connected gate drivers are controlled by a microcontroller unit (MCU), which calculates the maximum power point using the perturb and observe method. The solar MPPT charge controller is created with real-world considerations, including reverse battery protection, software programmable alarms and indications, and surge and ESD protection.
Order Code | Datasheet | Simulation | Downloads | Status | Product series | C | Tol. C | VR(V (DC)) | Size | Operating Temperature | Q(%) | DF(%) | RISO | Ceramic Type | L(mm) | W(mm) | H(mm) | Fl(mm) | Packaging | L(µH) | IRP,40K(A) | ISAT,10%(A) | ISAT,30%(A) | RDC max.(mΩ) | fres(MHz) | Wire Type | Samples | |
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| WCAP-CSGP MLCCs 10 V(DC), 220 pF, ±5% | Status Activei| Production is active. Expected lifetime: >10 years. | Product seriesWCAP-CSGP MLCCs 10 V(DC) | Capacitance220 pF | Capacitance±5% | Rated Voltage10 V (DC) | Size0603 | Operating Temperature -55 °C up to +125 °C | Q-Factor1000 % | – | Insulation Resistance10 GΩ | Ceramic TypeNP0 Class I | Length1.6 mm | Width0.8 mm | Height0.8 mm | Pad Dimension0.4 mm | Packaging7" Tape & Reel | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| WCAP-CSGP MLCCs 16 V(DC), 100 nF, ±10% | Status Activei| Production is active. Expected lifetime: >10 years. | Product seriesWCAP-CSGP MLCCs 16 V(DC) | Capacitance100 nF | Capacitance±10% | Rated Voltage16 V (DC) | Size0805 | Operating Temperature -55 °C up to +125 °C | – | Dissipation Factor3.5 % | Insulation Resistance5 GΩ | Ceramic TypeX7R Class II | Length2 mm | Width1.25 mm | Height0.8 mm | Pad Dimension0.5 mm | Packaging7" Tape & Reel | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| WCAP-CSGP MLCCs 25 V(DC), 1 µF, ±10% | Status Activei| Production is active. Expected lifetime: >10 years. | Product seriesWCAP-CSGP MLCCs 25 V(DC) | Capacitance1 µF | Capacitance±10% | Rated Voltage25 V (DC) | Size0805 | Operating Temperature -55 °C up to +125 °C | – | Dissipation Factor5 % | Insulation Resistance0.5 GΩ | Ceramic TypeX7R Class II | Length2 mm | Width1.25 mm | Height1.25 mm | Pad Dimension0.5 mm | Packaging7" Tape & Reel | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
![]() | WE-HCF SMT High Current Inductor, –, – | Status Activei| Production is active. Expected lifetime: >10 years. | Product seriesWE-HCF SMT High Current Inductor | – | – | – | Size2818 | Operating Temperature -40 °C up to +125 °C | – | – | – | – | Length27 mm | Width28 mm | Height18.5 mm | – | – | Inductance22 µH | Performance Rated Current34.95 A | Saturation Current @ 10%15.5 A | Saturation Current @ 30%18 A | DC Resistance2.64 mΩ | Self Resonant Frequency9 MHz | Wire TypeFlat |