Modeling, geometric optimization and isolation of the edge region in silicon solar cells

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 94, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 830-835

  Kray, Daniel ^a  

^a Innovalight Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical modeling; Edge isolation; Laser; Resistance limited enhanced recombination; Simulation; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL MODELING; CELL PERFORMANCE; COUPLED DEFECTS; DEPLETION REGION; EDGE DESIGNS; EDGE ISOLATION; EDGE REGION; EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT MODEL; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GEOMETRIC OPTIMIZATION; GEOMETRICAL GRIDS; GEOMETRICAL OPTIMIZATION; I - V CURVE; IDEALITY FACTORS; LASER RESISTANCE; LOSS MECHANISMS; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; SATURATION CURRENT; SHOCKLEY-READ-HALL RECOMBINATIONS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CURVE FITTING; DIODES; OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR CELLS; SWITCHING CIRCUITS;

CELLS;

EID: 77949654913     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2009.12.033     Document Type: Article

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