Low-Power Cool Bypass Switch for Hot Spot Prevention in Photovoltaic Panels

ETRI Journal

关键词: Schottky diode;    bypass diode;    charge pump;    hot spot;    Photovoltaic cells;   

Others  :  1186020
DOI  :  10.4218/etrij.11.0110.0744

【 摘 要 】

With the introduction of high-current 8-inch solar cells, conventional Schottky bypass diodes, usually adopted in photovoltaic (PV) panels to prevent the hot spot phenomenon, are becoming ineffective as they cause relatively high voltage drops with associated undue power consumption. In this paper, we present the architecture of an active circuit that reduces the aforementioned power dissipation by profitably replacing the bypass diode through a power MOS switch with its embedded driving circuitry. Experimental prototypes were fabricated and tested, showing that the proposed solution allows a reduction of the power dissipation by more than 70% compared to conventional Schottky diodes. The whole circuit does not require a dedicated DC power and is fully compatible with standard CMOS technologies. This enables its integration, even directly on the panel, thereby opening new scenarios for next generation PV systems.

   

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