Title :
Reverse bias characteristics of modules made of solar cells with and without integrated bypass function (IBF)
Author :
Hisamatsu, Tadashi ; Kawasaki, Osamu ; Matsuda, Sumio ; Washio, Hidetoshi ; Saga, Tatsuo ; Matsutani, Toshinobu ; Suzuki, Akio
Author_Institution :
Nat. Space Dev. Agency of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
This paper discusses the electrical and thermal design of silicon space solar cells with the authors´ proposed integrated bypass function (IBF) which prevents failures due to reverse biasing. The advantageous electrical properties of PV modules made of these cells are clarified using computer simulations and confirmed experimentally by reverse bias tests
Keywords :
aerospace simulation; aerospace testing; elemental semiconductors; photovoltaic power systems; semiconductor device testing; silicon; solar cell arrays; solar cells; space vehicle power plants; PV modules; Si solar cell modules; computer simulations; electrical properties; integrated bypass function; reverse bias characteristics; space power solar cells; Assembly; Computer simulation; Photovoltaic cells; Power dissipation; Power generation; Satellites; Silicon; Temperature; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1996., Conference Record of the Twenty Fifth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3166-4
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1996.563994
