Investigation into the potential use of integrated switching regulators for low-voltage, low-power phovotovoltaic conversion in space applications

A. Garrigós, J. M. Blanes, R. Gutiérrez, M. Compadre, C. Clark, M. Macdonald

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Abstract

With the advent of PoL (Point of Load) technology, several commercial integrated switching regulators already have their space-qualified versions. Apart of its original purpose, other functions can be explored using those integrated circuits. In this work, Solar Array Regulation with Global Maximum Power Point capability is analyzed. Maximum power tracking and input voltage regulation have been studied and verified experimentally in a low-voltage, low-power battery bus configuration. Nano and pico-satellites, like CubeSats, are the main potential users for this approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
Pages1554-1560
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2016
Event41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Conference

Conference41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period9/11/1512/11/15

Keywords

  • DC/DC
  • integrated switching regulators
  • photovoltaic
  • spacecraft

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