Title :
An examination of 1D solar cell model limitations using 3D SPICE modeling
Author :
McMahon, W.E. ; Olson, J.M. ; Geisz, J.F. ; Friedman, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO, USA
Abstract :
To examine the limitations of one-dimensional (1D) solar cell modeling, 3D SPICE-based modeling is used to examine in detail the validity of the 1D assumptions as a function of sheet resistance for a model cell. The internal voltages and current densities produced by this modeling give additional insight into the differences between the 1D and 3D models.
Keywords :
SPICE; current density; solar cells; solid modelling; 1D solar cell model limitation; 3D SPICE modeling; current density; sheet resistance; voltage density; Computational modeling; Current density; Integrated circuit modeling; Junctions; Photovoltaic cells; SPICE; Solid modeling; SPICE; current-voltage characteristics; photovoltaic cells; semiconductor device modeling;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2012 38th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0064-3
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2012.6318009
