LTC4000-1 Battery Charger Controller and PowerPath Manager with Maximum Power Point Control

Demonstration circuit 1830B is a battery charger controller and PowerPath™ manager with maximum power point control (MPPC) featuring the LTC4000-1. MPPC extracts near maximum power from high impedance sources such as solar panels, wind turbines or fuel cells. MPPC is achieved by means of an input voltage regulation control loop. This board should be connected to a front-end DC/DC power supply for a complete charger solution.