TIDUF64B December   2023  – February 2026

 

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  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
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  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
    2. 1.2 PV Input With Boost Converter
    3. 1.3 Bidirectional DC/DC Converter
    4. 1.4 DC/AC Converter
  8. 2System Design Theory
    1. 2.1 Boost Converter
      1. 2.1.1 Inductor Design
      2. 2.1.2 Rectifier Diode Selection
      3. 2.1.3 MPPT Operation
    2. 2.2 Bidirectional DC/DC Converter
      1. 2.2.1 Inductor Design
      2. 2.2.2 Low-Voltage Side Capacitor
      3. 2.2.3 High-Voltage Side Capacitor
    3. 2.3 DC/AC Converter
      1. 2.3.1 Boost Inductor Design
      2. 2.3.2 DC-Link Capacitor
  9. 3System Overview
    1. 3.1 Block Diagram
    2. 3.2 Design Considerations
      1. 3.2.1 Boost Converter
        1. 3.2.1.1 High-Frequency FETs
        2. 3.2.1.2 Input Voltage and Current Sense
      2. 3.2.2 Bidirectional DC/DC Converter
        1. 3.2.2.1 High-Frequency FETs
        2. 3.2.2.2 Current and Voltage Measurement
        3. 3.2.2.3 Input Relay
      3. 3.2.3 DC/AC Converter
        1. 3.2.3.1 High-Frequency FETs
        2. 3.2.3.2 Current Measurements
        3. 3.2.3.3 Voltage Measurements
        4. 3.2.3.4 Auxiliary Power Supply
        5. 3.2.3.5 Passive Components Selection
    3. 3.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 3.3.1  TMDSCNCD28P55X - controlCARD Evaluation Module
      2. 3.3.2  TMDSCNCD280039C - TMS320F280039C Evaluation Module C2000™ MCU controlCARD™
      3. 3.3.3  LMG3522R030 650-V 30-mΩ GaN FET With Integrated Driver, Protection and Temperature Reporting
      4. 3.3.4  TMCS1123 - Precision Hall-Effect Current Sensor
      5. 3.3.5  AMC1302 - Precision, ±50-mV Input, Reinforced Isolated Amplifier
      6. 3.3.6  ISO7741 Robust EMC, Quad-channel, 3 Forward, 1 Reverse, Reinforced Digital Isolator
      7. 3.3.7  ISO7762 Robust EMC, Six-Channel, 4 Forward, 2 Reverse, Reinforced Digital Isolator
      8. 3.3.8  UCC14131-Q1 Automotive, 1.5-W, 12-V to 15-V VIN, 12-V to 15-V VOUT, High-Density > 5-kVRMS Isolated DC/DC Module
      9. 3.3.9  ISOW1044 Low-Emissions, 5-kVRMS Isolated CAN FD Transceiver With Integrated DC/DC Power
      10. 3.3.10 ISOW1412 Low-Emissions, 500kbps, Reinforced Isolated RS-485, RS-422 Transceiver With Integrated Power
      11. 3.3.11 OPA4388 Quad, 10-MHz, CMOS, Zero-Drift, Zero-Crossover, True RRIO Precision Operational Amplifier
      12. 3.3.12 OPA2388 Dual, 10-MHz, CMOS, Zero-Drift, Zero-Crossover, True RRIO Precision Operational Amplifier
      13. 3.3.13 INA181 26-V Bidirectional 350-kHz Current-Sense Amplifier
  10. 4Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Requirements
      1. 4.1.1 Additional Hardware Recommendations
    2. 4.2 Test Setup
      1. 4.2.1 Boost Stage
      2. 4.2.2 Bidirectional DC/DC Stage
        1. 4.2.2.1 Buck Mode
        2. 4.2.2.2 Boost Mode
      3. 4.2.3 DC/AC Stage
    3. 4.3 Test Results
      1. 4.3.1 Boost Converter
        1. 4.3.1.1 Switching Node Waveform
        2. 4.3.1.2 Efficiency Measurement
        3. 4.3.1.3 GaN Junction Temperature Measurement
      2. 4.3.2 Bidirectional DC/DC Converter
        1. 4.3.2.1 Buck Mode
          1. 4.3.2.1.1 Efficiency Measurement
          2. 4.3.2.1.2 GaN Junction Temperature Measurement
        2. 4.3.2.2 Boost Mode
          1. 4.3.2.2.1 Efficiency Measurement
          2. 4.3.2.2.2 Switching Node Waveform
          3. 4.3.2.2.3 GaN Junction Temperature Measurement
      3. 4.3.3 DC/AC Converter
        1. 4.3.3.1 Efficiency Measurements
        2. 4.3.3.2 Switching Node Waveforms
        3. 4.3.3.3 Total Harmonic Distortion Comparison
        4. 4.3.3.4 Reactive Power Capability
        5. 4.3.3.5 GaN Junction Temperature Measurements
  11. 5Design and Documentation Support
    1. 5.1 Design Files
      1. 5.1.1 Schematics
      2. 5.1.2 BOM
    2. 5.2 Tools and Software
    3. 5.3 Documentation Support
    4. 5.4 Support Resources
    5. 5.5 Trademarks
  12. 6About the Authors
  13. 7Revision History

2.3 DC/AC Converter