Simulating a solar cell with a regular surface texture using technology level CAD

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One of the promising methods for increasing the output characteristics of solar cells (SC) is surface texturing. The article compares solar cells with different surface geometries; using TCAD technological-level CAD the current-voltage characteristics are simulated and the maximum power of the structures under study is calculated.

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E. Plotnikova

Воронежский государственный технический университет

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Email: katy-tokra@yandex.ru

к.т.н., доцент

Russian Federation

A. Arsentiev

Воронежский государственный технический университет

Email: aleksej.box@gmail.com

к.т.н., доцент 

Russian Federation

A. Vinokurov

Воронежский государственный технический университет

Email: sasha.vinokurov@mail.ru

к.т.н., доцент

Russian Federation

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2. Fig. 1. Structure of a classical SE: a - materials used; b - distribution of charge carriers

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3. Table 1_1

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4. Fig. 2. SE with relief in the form of small peaks: a - materials used; b - distribution of charge carriers

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5. Fig. 3. Comparison of VAC of flat SE and SE with small peaks

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6. Fig. 4. Intensity of radiation passing through the SE structure: a - distribution of optical intensity over the volume of the SE crystal; b - paths of optical rays after refraction on the SE surface

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7. Fig. 5. Comparison of the power of flat SE and SE with small peaks

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