Study of Boost type DC-DC Converter for Single Solar Cell

Solar cell systems have become popular with the gradual improvement in cost and conversion efficiency. As a recent trend, paint-type solar cells have been proposed. These solar cells have several advantages which include: a follow-up curved surface, free-shape and seam-less high design. In general, a solar cell is fabricated based on a series of possible configurations, and the output voltage of the solar module setup can be up to several tens of volts. In applications which involve exploiting the free-shape, these devices may not provide sufficient current. Moreover, this current may then be interrupted as a result of the small cell size or partial light blockage due to the series construction. To address these problem, DC-DC converters based on the performance of high-design solar cells have been investigated. These components can be boosted to an easy-to-use voltage for practical daily usage.