Equivalent circuit approach to solar cell modeling

Tony K P Wong; Philip Ching Ho Chan

Equivalent circuit approach to solar cell modeling

Tony K P Wong, Philip Ching Ho Chan

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

4 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In the equivalent circuit model approach, the model is a non-linear distributed circuit where the circuit elements are related to familiar semiconductor device parameters. The well-established circuit simulation techniques can therefore be applied to analyze the equivalent circuit. In this paper, we shall expand the model to the silicon photovoltaic cell by adding the photo-excitation. We shall illustrate this by an example in which monochromatic light is applied to one side of a p+/n junction cell. The output characteristics of the solar cell are then compared with the results from Medici simulator. The design optimization of the solar cell and the effects on accuracy by reducing number of sections in the model are also described.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference, Proceedings/TENCON
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	222-225
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1995
Externally published	Yes
Event	Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Microelectronics and VLSI, TENCON'95 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 6 Nov 1995 → 10 Nov 1995

Conference

Conference	Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Microelectronics and VLSI, TENCON'95
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	6/11/95 → 10/11/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Cite this

@inproceedings{0ef3a2d5cbb148bbaedcb881dd2f646f,

title = "Equivalent circuit approach to solar cell modeling",

abstract = "In the equivalent circuit model approach, the model is a non-linear distributed circuit where the circuit elements are related to familiar semiconductor device parameters. The well-established circuit simulation techniques can therefore be applied to analyze the equivalent circuit. In this paper, we shall expand the model to the silicon photovoltaic cell by adding the photo-excitation. We shall illustrate this by an example in which monochromatic light is applied to one side of a p+/n junction cell. The output characteristics of the solar cell are then compared with the results from Medici simulator. The design optimization of the solar cell and the effects on accuracy by reducing number of sections in the model are also described.",

author = "Wong, {Tony K P} and Chan, {Philip Ching Ho}",

year = "1995",

month = dec,

day = "1",

language = "English",

pages = "222--225",

booktitle = "IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference, Proceedings/TENCON",

publisher = "IEEE",

address = "United States",

note = "Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Microelectronics and VLSI, TENCON'95 ; Conference date: 06-11-1995 Through 10-11-1995",

}

TY - GEN

T1 - Equivalent circuit approach to solar cell modeling

AU - Wong, Tony K P

AU - Chan, Philip Ching Ho

PY - 1995/12/1

Y1 - 1995/12/1

N2 - In the equivalent circuit model approach, the model is a non-linear distributed circuit where the circuit elements are related to familiar semiconductor device parameters. The well-established circuit simulation techniques can therefore be applied to analyze the equivalent circuit. In this paper, we shall expand the model to the silicon photovoltaic cell by adding the photo-excitation. We shall illustrate this by an example in which monochromatic light is applied to one side of a p+/n junction cell. The output characteristics of the solar cell are then compared with the results from Medici simulator. The design optimization of the solar cell and the effects on accuracy by reducing number of sections in the model are also described.

AB - In the equivalent circuit model approach, the model is a non-linear distributed circuit where the circuit elements are related to familiar semiconductor device parameters. The well-established circuit simulation techniques can therefore be applied to analyze the equivalent circuit. In this paper, we shall expand the model to the silicon photovoltaic cell by adding the photo-excitation. We shall illustrate this by an example in which monochromatic light is applied to one side of a p+/n junction cell. The output characteristics of the solar cell are then compared with the results from Medici simulator. The design optimization of the solar cell and the effects on accuracy by reducing number of sections in the model are also described.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0029485030&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Conference article published in proceeding or book

SP - 222

EP - 225

BT - IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference, Proceedings/TENCON

PB - IEEE

T2 - Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Microelectronics and VLSI, TENCON'95

Y2 - 6 November 1995 through 10 November 1995

ER -

Equivalent circuit approach to solar cell modeling

Abstract

Conference

ASJC Scopus subject areas

UN SDGs

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this