TIDA-01385

Energy Harvesting from Current Transformer with Super Capacitor for Fault Indicator Reference Design

TIDA-01385

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Overview

Power management for the energy harvesting, energy buffering and back-up power is a key challenge in the fault indicator design. The TIDA-01385 introduces a circuit about harvesting energy from a current transformer for the system load of a fault indicator while storing the extra energy in a super capacitor. A primary Li/SOCl2 battery is used as back-up power to extend the fault indicator operating time after the power grid fails. With input current from 3mA to 2A, the reference design provides a stable 3.6V to system load within two seconds.

Features
  • Harvest energy from current transformer
  • Automatic charging super capacitor with extra energy
  • Providing stable output voltage within two seconds
  • Super capacitor full charged protection
  • Ultra-low input boost converter for utilizing maximum supercapacitor stored energy
Output voltage options TIDA-01385.1
Vin (Min) (V) .9
Vin (Max) (V) 3.6
Vout (Nom) (V) 3.6
Iout (Max) (A) .05
Output Power (W) .18
Isolated/Non-Isolated Non-Isolated
Input Type AC
Topology Boost- Synchronous
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Reference design overview and verified performance test data

TIDRR89.PDF (112 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

TIDRR90.PDF (29 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDRR91.PDF (92 K)

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Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

TIDRR92.PDF (358 K)

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Products

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Boost converters (integrated switch)

TPS61021A3-A Boost Converter with 0.5-V Ultra Low Input Voltage

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Comparators

TLV3492Dual Nanopower Push-Pull Output Comparator

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N-channel MOSFETs

CSD13202Q212-V, N channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single SON 2 mm x 2 mm, 9.3 mOhm

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P-channel MOSFETs

CSD25310Q2-20-V, P channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single SON 2 mm x 2 mm, 23.9 mOhm

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Shunt voltage references

ATL4312.5-V low-IQ adjustable precision shunt regulator

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* Design guide Energy Harvesting From Current Transformer Reference Design Jun. 05, 2017
Application note Designing with the ATL431LI Nov. 27, 2018

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