The application note introduces a DC-to-AC converter design, one that is specifically targeted at converting highly variable energy from a single solar panel into a form that can be injected directly into the power grid that delivers energy to your home. This is referred to in the solar industry as a grid-tied solar Microinverter.
The application note emphasizes the control design and how PSoC 5LP is employed for a chosen power topology. There are numerous topologies in use today and probably many more yet to be discovered that perform inversion in a cost- and energy-efficient way. PSoC 5LP is well equipped to be the central control for almost any current or inverter design yet to be discovered.
Please note that DC-to-AC converter design is a detailed subject rooted in power electronics. However, the fundamentals of power electronics, and the power stage design, fall outside the scope of this application note. In addition, this application note assumes that you are familiar with developing applications using PSoC Creator™ for PSoC 5LP. If you are new to PSoC 5LP, please refer AN77759, Getting Started with PSoC 5LP. If you are new to PSoC Creator, go to www.cypress.com/go/psoccreator for information about the world’s leading development environment for programmable mixed-signal systems.
The video below is a brief overview of the PSoC 5LP based solar microinverter design.
The following table indicates the PSoC devices, PSoC Creator versions, compilers, and development kits that will work with this application note project:
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Project |
Device
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PSoC Creator
Version |
Development Kit
CY8CKIT-xxx |
Compiler
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Architecture
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Silicon
Revision |
V2.2 SP1 or higher |
V2.1/2.0
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001
DVK |
Keil
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GCC
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RVDS
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MDK
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AN76496.zip
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Prod
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YES
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NO
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No | No |
NO
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N/A
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YES
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YES
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YES
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*Refer to Migrating CY8CKIT-001 DVK project to CY8CKIT 030/ 050.
- Click on AN84741 - PSoC® 5 to PSoC 5LP Migration Guide to learn differences between PSoC 5 and PSoC 5LP.
- Click on AN77835 - PSoC® 3 to PSoC 5LP Migration Guide to learn differences between PSoC 3 and PSoC 5LP
Projects associated with this application note can be downloaded from the ‘Related Files’ section below.
The project’s default settings may not be compatible with your device or kit, and you may need to change your project settings. For more information, see: