Abstract In this paper the design criteria for a Maximun
Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller of a dc-dc converter for
photovoltaic (PV) applications are presented. The switching
converter matches a single panel with a battery and performs the
maximum power point tracking at the battery's terminals instead
that at the panel's output. Comparisons among analytic results,
simulations and experimental measurements on a laboratory
prototype are presented and discussed.