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Micro Converter (DC-Optimizer) System

The micro converters are used in lower power applications and installed on each PV panel. This approach provides the advantage of individual optimized MPPT (hence this configuration is also called DC-optimizers). The DC-DC converter converts the PV panel output DC voltage up or down and it is then fed to a "central" DC-AC inverter stage.

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Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking System (D-MPPT)

In low power (190W~500W) distributed-MPPT systems, such as the micro inverter and micro converter architectures, the MPPT is performed at each PV module. These low power systems can be integrated into the frame of the PV module. The micro inverter is often called an "AC-module" and the micro converter is often called a "DC-Optimizer."

Micro-Converter Series System

Micro-Converter Parallel System

Features:

MPPT performed at each module

Single-point failure causes only partial system failure

Maintenance of each module is possible

Application Notes

IGBTs

Application Note	Product/Topic	Description
AN-7505	General	Improved IGBTs with Fast Switching Speed And High-Current Capability
AN-7512	General	Parallel Operation Of Insulated Gate Transistors
AN-9007	General	High Performance 1200V PT IGBT with Improved Short-Circuit Immunity
AN-9017	General	Manufacturing Technology of a Small Capacity Inverter Using a Fairchild IGBT

MOSFET & IGBT Gate Drivers

Application Note	Product/Topic	Description
AN-6069	General	Application Review and Comparative Evaluation of Low-Side Gate Driver
AN-6076	General	Design and Application Guide of Bootstrap Circuit for High-Voltage Gate-Drive IC

MOSFETs

Application Note	Product/Topic	Description
AB-8	General	Selection of MOSFETs in Switch Mode DC-DC Converters
AN-7017	General	Reducing Power Losses in MOSFETs by Controlling Gate Parameters
AN-7019	General	Limiting Cross-Conduction Current in Synchronous Buck Converter Designs
AN-7517	General	Practical Aspects of Using PowerMOS Transistors to Drive Inductive Loads
AN-7536	General	FCS Fast Body Diode MOSFET for Phase-Shifted ZVS PWM Full Bridge DC/DC Converter
AN-9034	General	Power MOSFET Avalanche Guideline
AN-9725	UniFET™ II	Robust Body Diode Characteristics of the Latest Power MOSFETs, UniFET™ II for Resonant Converters
AN-9056	Dual Cool™ MOSFETs	Using Fairchild Semiconductor Dual Cool™ MOSFETs

Non-Isolated DC-DC

Application Note	Product/Topic	Description
AN-6003	General	'Shoot-through' in Synchronous Buck Converters
AN-6067	FAN102	Design and Application of Primary-Side Regulation (PSR) PWM Controller
AN-8022	FAN21XX	TinyCalc™ User's Guide

Offline & Isolated DC-DC

Application Note	Product/Topic	Description
AN-400A	FAN400A	Low-Power Green-Mode PWM Flyback Power Controller without Secondary Feedback
AN-4134	FPS™	Design Guidelines for Offline Forward Converters using FPS™
AN-4145	General	Electromagnetic Compatibility for Power Converters
AN-4150	FSQ-Series	Design Guidelines for Flyback Converters Using FSQ-Series Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
AN-4151	FSFR Series	Half-Bridge LLC Resonant Converter Design Using FSFR-Series Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
AN-4153	FSFA series	Designing Asymmetric PWM Half-Bridge Converters with a Current Doubler and Synchronous Rectifier using FSFA-Series Fairchild Power Switches (FPS™)
AN-6083	FAN6791	Highly Integrated, Dual-PWM Combination Controller
AN-6206	FAN6206	Primary-Side Synchronous Rectifier (SR) Trigger Solution for Dual-Forward Converter
AN-6208	FAN6208	Secondary-Side Synchronous Rectifier (SR) for LLC Resonant Converter Using FAN6208
AN-6753	FAN6753	Highly Integrated Green-Mode PWM Controller
AN-7531	General	Implementing A Primary Side Peak-Current-Mode Half-Bridge Converter
AN-8024	FSBH series	Applying Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) FSBH-series to Standby Auxiliary Power Supply