MPT612 NXP Semiconductors, MPT612 Datasheet - Page 25

• Manufacturer Part Number: MPT612
• Description: The MPT612, the first dedicated IC for performing the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) function, is designed for use in applications that use solar photovoltaic (PV) cells or in fuel cells
• Manufacturer: NXP Semiconductors

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12. MPT612 software overview
MPT612
Product data sheet
The MPT612 IC can only be used with accompanying software. The MPT612 software
stack is designed to meet the needs of different solar PV domain applications ranging
from MPPT charge controllers to advanced street lighting system applications.
• Scalable software modules. Only those modules that are developed and tested are
• Implementation of the MPPT algorithm (patent pending) for generating maximum
• Easy to implement APIs for use with a range of peripherals ensure fast application
• Easy configuration for use with any PV panel
• Easy configuration for use with any battery (up to 4 stage charging cycle)
• Available for different IDE tools
• Up to 15 kB of flash memory available for application software
• Data logging capability through external memory
• Complies with industry standard MISRA guidelines
• Context-based API reference manual (included in the MPT612 user manual)
• Distributed as libraries (object files) can be linked to application
included in the final application image
power from photovoltaic panel
programming
All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
Rev. 2 — 14 September 2010
Maximum power point tracking IC
© NXP B.V. 2010. All rights reserved.
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