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Application note
STEVAL-ISV021V1, energy harvesting system based on SPV1050,
PV panel and battery
Domenico Ragonese

Introduction
The STEVAL-ISV021V1 is a demonstration kit which consists of a complete energy
harvesting module based on the SPV1050 ULP energy harvester and battery charger,
having the purpose to show the electrical performance of the power converter and many
other fundamental electrical quantities related to the overall system.
The SPV1050 power manager is configured as a buck-boost converter, fitting the electrical
characteristics of the mounted PV panel and battery.
A power monitoring board along with a software GUI are used to monitor and to graph both
of the PV panel and battery voltage and current, and system performances, like MPPT
accuracy and conversion efficiency.
The STEVAL-ISV021V1 represents the standalone harvesting module that can be
interfaced with a wireless sensor node to provide the microcontroller, transmitter and
sensors with the energy scavenged and stored into the battery.
Furthermore, the STEVAL-ISV021V1 harvesting module embeds an extension connector
to interface and to monitor of some of the SPV1050 input and output signals through
a microcontroller based board.
The complete STEVAL-ISV021V1 kit is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Power monitoring board (left) and harvesting module (right), top view

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Contents
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Schematic and bill of material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Harvesting module layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Harvesting module connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Jumpers and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Harvesting module and power monitoring board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Schematic and bill of material

Schematic and bill of material

The schematic, bill of material and gerber files can be downloaded from the Design
resources tab of the STEVAL-ISV021V1 product folder on www.st.com.

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Sect. Item Qty.

Battery

Ref.

Part/value

BT1

Support for
Li-Ion
battery

J6

SMD
jumper

U3

Flexible PV
panel

J4

SMD
jumper

SMD

Pitch
100 mils

Pitch
100 mils

Keystone

Manufacturer code

More information

3008

SMD

FCI

95293-101-03LF

This jumper allows the

connection of the STORE
pin to the voltage regulator
U4 in case the external
sampling is OFF

SMD

SANYO

AM-1801

2 PV panels connected in
series

95293-101-03LF

This jumper disconnects

the PV panel U3 in case
an alternative supply is
required and connected to
CN1

SMD

FCI

Supply

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Technol.
Watt
Package Manufacturer
(%)
current
info.

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Table 1. Harvesting module BOM

J5

3-way
switch

Pitch
100 mils

SMD

FCI

95293-101-03LF

This jumper allows the

connection of the source
to the harvester U1 in
case the external
sampling is OFF

CN1

2-way
conn.

Pitch
100 mils

SMD

FCI

95293-101-03LF

Input connector for

external PV panel or TEG

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Sect. Item Qty.

Ref.

Part/value

Tolerance Voltage
Technol.
Watt
Package Manufacturer
(%)
current
info.

MPPT section

U2

SPV1050

C6

1 F

15%

10

Rmpp

10 M

1%

11

Rmpps

680 k

1%

12

Rin

3 M

0.01

13

C34

10 nF

15%

14

LDO1

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L1

22 H

15

SW1

3-way
switch

16

C5

100 nF

LDO2

17

SW2

3-way
switch

18

C4

100 nF

Manufacturer code

Harvester and thin film

battery manager

ST
25 V

16 V

X5R

0603

Murata

GRM188R61E105KA12D

Input capacitance

0.1

0603

VISHAY

CRCW060310M0FKEA

Resistor partitioning for

MPP track

0.1

0603

TE
Connectivity

CRG0603F680K

Resistor partitioning for

MPP setting

0603

VISHAY

CRCW06033M00FKEA

Input resistor partitioning

0603

Murata

GRM188R71C103KA01D

Voltage sampling time

constant capacitance

Coilcraft

LPS4018-223ML_
LPS5010-223ML_
XFL2006-223ME_

DC-DC inductor
Close 1 - 2, LDO1 is
disabled
Close 2 - 3, LDO1
controlled by external
signal

X7R

20%

10%

10%

6.3 V

6.3 V

More information

Pitch
100 mils

SMD

FCI

95293-101-04LF

X5R

0402

AVX

04026D104KAT2A

Pitch
100 mils

SMD

FCI

95293-101-04LF

X5R

0402

AVX

04026D104KAT2A

Schematic and bill of material

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Table 1. Harvesting module BOM (continued)

Close 1 - 2, LDO2 is
disabled
Close 2 - 3, LDO2
controlled by external
signal

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Ref.

Part/value

Tolerance Voltage
Technol.
Watt
Package Manufacturer
(%)
current
info.

Manufacturer code

More information

Battery management section

C9,
C10

47 F

20%

6.3 V

X5R

0805

KEMET

C0805C476M9PAC7800

Capacitor on STORE net

21

Cuvp

470 nF

15%

10 V

X5R

0603

Murata

GRM188R71A474KA61D

UVP voltage sampling

delay time constant
capacitance

22

Ruvp

6.8 M

1%

0603

VISHAY

CRCW06036M80FKEA

23

Reoc

0.75 M

1%

0603

VISHAY

CRCW0603750KFKEA

24

Rout

3 M

1%

0603

VISHAY

CRCW06033M00FKEA

Ambient light

25

U7

SFH5711

SMD

OSRAM

SFH 5711

26

R12

80 k

0603

VISHAY

CRCW060382K0FKEA

27

J7

SMD
jumper

SMD

FCI

95293-101-03LF

External supply from USB

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U8

STLQ50CR

SOT3235L

ST

STLQ50C-R

29

SB49

5.36 k

0.1

0603

Panasonic

ERA3AEB5361V

30

SB50

2.05 k

1%

0.1

0603

VISHAY

CRCW06032K05FKEA

31

C14,
C15

1 F

15%

X5R

0603

Murata

GRM188R61E105KA12D

33

J23

SMD
jumper

Pitch
100 mils

SMD

FCI

95293-101-03LF

1%

0.1
Pitch
100 mils

VEOC = 4.15 V
VUVP = 3.75 V

Ambient light sensor:

place on the same solder
side of the PV panel (U3)

Disable charging from

USB

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Table 1. Harvesting module BOM (continued)

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Ref.

Part/value

External connections

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34

J28

Micro-USB

35

J25

16-pin
conn.

36

J27

16-pin
conn.

37

Screw
support

Tolerance Voltage
Technol.
Watt
Package Manufacturer
(%)
current
info.

Manufacturer code

More information

SMD

Molex

47346-0001

External charge from USB

2.54 mm

SDM

Samtec

SMH-108-02-G-D

Connector for future

extensions

2.54 mm

SMD

Samtec

SMH-108-02-G-D

Connector for power

monitoring board

RS

325-687 and 525-701

Schematic and bill of material

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Harvesting module layout

Harvesting module layout

Figure 3 and Figure 4 show the component placement and the layout (top and bottom
views) of the harvesting module.
Figure 3. Harvesting module - top view

Figure 4. Harvesting module - bottom view

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In order to ensure a proper noise rejection that could impact the SPV1050 device
performance, the following indications must be followed in the PCB routing:

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The exposed pad and the pins PGND and GND must be connected to the same ground
plane.

The capacitor on the STORE pin must be placed as closest as possible to the related
pin.

The capacitors on the LDO1 and LDO2 pins must be placed as closest as possible to
the related pins.

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Harvesting module connectors

Harvesting module connectors

The STEVAL-ISV021V1 provides a set of connectors for the input sources which are
described below:

CN1 (2-pin connector)

This connector is provided to supply the SPV1050 device by a supply source alternative to
the on-board PV panel.
Table 2. CN1 connector
CN1 pin number

Signal

SOURCE +

SOURCE -

The J4 must be open before an external source is connected to the CN1. For the proper
selection of the external source, please refer to the datasheet of the SPV1050 device.

J25 (16-pin extension connector).

It can be used to connect the harvesting module to an external load such as a wireless
sensor node module.
Table 3. J25 connector
J25 pin number
1-2

3-4

5-6

SPV1050 LDO1_EN LDO2_EN

BATT_CHG
pin signal CONTROL CONTROL

7-8

9 - 10

11 - 12

13 - 16

BATT_CONN

LDO2

LDO1

GND

LDO1_EN CONTROL (input): it provides the connection to an external signal that

controls the LDO1_EN pin. In this case the SW1 must be left open. If the LDO1 is
not used, the LDO1_EN pin has to be connected to ground.

LDO2_EN CONTROL (input): it provides the connection to an external signal that

controls the LDO2_EN pin. In this case the SW2 must be left open. If the LDO2 is
not used, the LDO2_EN pin has to be connected to ground.

BATT_CHG (output): battery charge status pin.

This is an open drain pin that has to be pulled up by a resistor (10 M typical) to
VSTORE voltage rail.

BATT_CONN (output): battery connection status pin.

This is an open drain pin that has to be pulled up by a resistor (10 M typical) to
VSTORE voltage rail.

LDO2: LDO2 (3.3 V) output voltage pin.

LDO1: LDO1 (1.8 V) output voltage pin.

GND: ground pin of the extension board.

J27 (16-pin monitoring connector)

It provides the connection to the power monitoring board.

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Table 4. J27 connector
J27 pin number

1-2
Signal

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3-4

SOURCE PV+

5-6

7-8

Vbatt+ VBATT_OUT

9 - 10
SUPPLY_
SFH5711

11 - 12

13 - 14

AMBIENT_ AMBIENT_
LIGHT_PIN LIGHT

15 - 16
GND

SOURCE, PV+: Harvesting source current sensing pin.

If the power monitoring board is used, then the jumper J5 must be left open;
otherwise pins 1 and 2 of the J5 must be shorted.

VBATT+, VBATT_OUT: Battery current sensing pin.

If the power monitoring board is used, then the jumper J6 must be left open;
otherwise pins 1 and 2 of the J6 must be shorted.

SUPPLY_SFH5711: Power supply of the ambient light sensor pin (placed on the
top side of the board).

AMBIENT_LIGHT, AMBIENT_LIGHT_PIN: Ambient light current sensing pin.

If the power monitoring board is used, then the jumper J7 must be left open.

GND: Ground pin.

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Jumpers and switches

Jumpers and switches

Table 5. J4 jumper
J4
Function

CLOSE 1 - 2: harvesting board supplied by the on-board PV panel

OPEN 1 - 2: enables an alternative source from the CN1

Table 6. J5 jumper
J5
Function

CLOSE 1 - 2: bypasses power monitoring sense and supply directly the SPV1050
OPEN 1 - 2: power monitoring enabled from the power monitoring board

Table 7. J6 jumper
J6
CLOSE 1 - 2: bypasses power monitoring sense and connects the battery to the BATT
Function pin
OPEN 1 - 2: enables sensing from the monitoring board

Table 8. J7 jumper
J7
Function

CLOSE 1 - 2: not used

OPEN 1 - 2: enables ambient light sensing from the monitoring board

Table 9. J23 jumper

J23
Function

CLOSE 1 - 2: STORE pin supplied by the USB cable

OPEN 1 - 2: STORE pin supplied by the energy harvesting source

Table 10. SW1 and SW2

SW1
Function

SW2

CLOSE 1-3: LDO1 DISABLED

CLOSE 1-3: LDO2 DISABLED
CLOSE 2-3: LDO1 ENABLED
CLOSE 2-3: LDO2 ENABLED
FLOATING: EXTERNAL CONTROL BY J25 FLOATING: EXTERNAL CONTROL BY J25

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Harvesting module and power monitoring board

The harvesting module can be used both: as a standalone device or with the power
monitoring board.
In the standalone mode, leave the CN1 open and connect the jumpers as described below:

Close pins 2 - 3 of the J4 and close pins 1 - 2 of the J5 in order to supply the SPV1050
device by the on-board PV panel.

Close pins 1 - 3 of the J6 in order to connect the on-board battery.

Figure 5. Jumper configuration for harvester module in stand-alone mode

It is possible to monitor the system behavior and efficiency by following the listed steps:

Place a voltmeter between pins 1 - 2 of the CN1 (VIN)

Replace the short on the J5 by an ammeter (IIN)

Place a voltmeter between the TP16 and TP8 (VBATT)

Replace the short on the J6 by an ammeter (IBATT)

The STEVAL-ISV021V1 kit includes the power monitoring board, and the related GUI which
runs on the Windows XP and Windows 7 OSs.
The power monitoring board and the related GUI allow a quick and intuitive way to monitor
the system performances.

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Harvesting module and power monitoring board

Before to connect the harvester module to the power monitoring board, set the jumpers as
described below:

Close pins 2 - 3 of the J4 in order to supply the SPV1050 device by the on-board PV
panel

Close pins 2 - 3 of the J5 in order to allow the power monitoring to sense the input
voltage and current.

Close pins 2 - 3 of the J6 in order to allow the power monitoring to sense the battery
voltage and current.

Close pins 2 - 3 of the J7 in order to allow the power monitoring to sense the ambient
light on the PV panel.

Figure 6. Jumper configuration for harvester module connected to power monitoring

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Figure 7 shows the connection of the harvesting module and the power monitoring board of
the STEVAL-ISV021V1 kit.
Figure 7. Power monitoring board (left) and energy harvesting module (right)

The power monitoring board allows to measure up to three voltage-current pairs when
connected to a generic DUT. This board can acquire up to 12800 samples per second when
a single channel is active. For multi-channel acquisition the available bandwidth is split
among the three channels. Two channels can acquire currents in the range 1 A - 15 mA,
while the third one works in the range 1 A - 1 mA. This board can be used as a general
purpose measurement board, and in this case is a part of the STEVAL-ISV021V1 kit. The
ambient light irradiation, the input supply operating points (the input voltage and current of
the harvested source) and the output stage operating points (the battery voltage and
current) are sampled.
The sampled parameters can be displayed by the GUI once the monitoring board is
connected to a PC or laptop through the dedicated USB cable.
Note:

Please note, that connecting the harvesting module to the power monitoring board, while
this is not powered through the USB cable, causes current draining from the battery, and
hence potential damages.
The GUI is arranged in four selectable tabs:

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Configuration: allowing the setup of the power monitoring board.

Data visualization: not used with the STEVAL-ISV021V1.

Power visualization: displaying the power sink by the load eventually connected to
the extension connector J25.

Efficiency: displaying the system performances both in terms of MPPT accuracy and
power efficiency.

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Just as an example, Figure 8 the efficiency tab:

The GUI will show the actual PV panel curve according to the current ambient light
conditions.

On the PV panel curve the green dot indicates the real working point, while the blue dot
indicates the maximum power point.

The table on the top right side of the screen shows the main system parameters and
performances.

A detailed description of the GUI is available in the Software user manual - UM1752.
Figure 8. STEVAL-ISV021V1 efficiency tab

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Revision history
Table 11. Document revision history

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Date

Revision

03-Jun-2014

Changes
Initial release.

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