TIDA-00640 Reference Design

Texas Instruments

Reference Design for Voltage: Current & Temp Monitoring for Solar Module Level Power Electronics

Description

The TIDA-00640 verified reference design provides an overview on how to implement a solar module level monitoring and communication sub-system. This design addresses the key need of a highly cost optimized monitoring and communication sub-system for solar Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE). This design showcases a highly integrated solution for accurate voltage: current and temperature monitoring along with ZigBee communication using CC2538 to enable Solar Module level monitoring. 

Features
  • CC2538 M3 SoC for ZigBee communicationPCB based antenna with simplified filtering circuitry
Applications
  • Process Analytics (pH
  • Gas
  • Concentration
  • Force & Humidity)
  • Solar power optimizer
  • Central inverter
  • Power conversion system (PCS)
  • Solar arc protection
  • Rapid shutdown
  • Smart combiner box
Product Categories
  • Amplifiers