CBC-EVAL-10 EnerChip CC EH Evaluation Kit

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After confirming the header pins are properly configured, simply connect the 2-wire cable assembly from the PV

panel to jumper J8. [Note polarity; red wire goes to the positive terminal, pin 1.]

Expose the PV panel to ambient light of greater than 200 Lux. The EnerChip storage devices on the CBC51100

module will begin to charge and power will be supplied to the load via header pins J9 and J10. The magnitude

of power available to the load will be a function of the ambient light, the angle of incidence of light to the PV

panel, and the state of charge of the EnerChips.

To verify that the circuit is operating properly, measure the voltage on any of the readily accessible test points:

Test Point

Node Description

TP1

External Battery Terminals

TP2

System Ground

TP3

PV Input

TP4

Regulated Output

TP5

System Ground

The various header pins may also be used as test measurement points. Refer to the schematic of Figure 4.

Reference the CBC3150 data sheet for operating characteristics of the CBC3150.

Users may populate R2 and R3 to set the maximum power point of the DC transducer. See the CBC3150 data

sheet for recommended resistor values. Note that the resistor divider will present a parasitic load to the trans-

ducer.