BIDIM2: numerical simulator of solar cells in two-dimensions

The numerical analysis of semiconductor devices is nowadays a need in the design and optimization of their performances. High efficiency solar cells with 2-dimensional geometries are governed by non-linear effects and require powerful simulators for their study. In this paper we present BIDIM2, a so...

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Main Authors: Uriarte, S., Ikaran, C., Jimeno, J.C., Martinez, V.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Design optimization
Difference equations
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Finite difference methods
Geometry
Iterative methods
Natural energy
Numerical analysis
Numerical simulation
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic conversion
Semiconductor devices
Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells
Solar energy
Solid modeling
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Summary:The numerical analysis of semiconductor devices is nowadays a need in the design and optimization of their performances. High efficiency solar cells with 2-dimensional geometries are governed by non-linear effects and require powerful simulators for their study. In this paper we present BIDIM2, a software program specially oriented to the numerical analysis of solar cells. It has been developed in Windows, and uses the finite differences method with a new iterative scheme for numerical resolution of semiconductor equations. Besides, BIDIM2 appears as a good candidate to link fitting procedures of experimental characteristics and numerical tools, to obtain the internal parameters of solar cells. This work has been made under the sponsorship of the Spanish CICYT and their contract TIC-0362.
ISSN:1060-8371
DOI:10.1109/PVSC.2002.1190549