In this work, an optimization of the InGaP/GaAs dual-junction (DJ) solar cell performance is presented. Firstly, a design for the DJ solar cell based on the GaAs tunnel diode is provided. Secondly, the used device simulator is calibrated with recent experimental results of an InGaP/GaAs DJ solar cell. After that, the optimization of the DJ solar cell performance is carried out for two different materials of the top window layer, AlGaAs and AlGaInP. For AlGaAs, the optimization is carried out for the following. aluminum (Al) mole fraction, top window thickness, top base thickness, and bottom ...

The operation of hetero In0.49Ga0.51P–Al0.7Ga0.3As tunnel diodes has been evaluated, and an approach for optimizing the back surface field (BSF) layer of a InGaP/GaAs dual-junction (DJ) solar cell developed. The results show that the hetero In0.49Ga0.51P–Al0.7Ga0.3As tunnel diode transferred more electrons and holes and showed less recombination between the top and bottom cells with increased efficiency (g) in the InGaP/GaAs DJ solar cell. To achieve higher open-circuit voltage (Voc), GaAs semiconductor was investigated to match with Al0.52In0.48P with bandgap of 2.4 eV, and ...

Abstract - The effects of doping on the performance of coaxially gated carbon nanotube (CNT) field-effect transistors for both zero Schottky-barrier (SB) and doped carbon nanotube contacts are theoretically investigated. For ultrascaled CNTFETs in which the source/drain metal contacts lie 50 nm apart, there is no MOSFET-like contact CNTFET (C-CNTFET) with an acceptable on/off current ratio using a CNT of diameter >= 1.5 nm and a source/drain voltage >= 0.4 V. For CNTFETs with source/drain metal contacts either 50 nm or 100 nm apart, there is an optimal doping concentration of 1e-3 ...

An analytical, visual and open source model based on solving the rate equations for InGaN/GaN single quantum well (QW) lasers has been carried out. In the numerical computations, the fourth-order Runge–Kutta method has been used for solving the differential rate equations. The rate equations which have been considered in this simulation include the two level rate equations for the well and separate confinement heterostructure (SCH) layers. We present a new and inexpensive modeling method with analytical, visual and open source capabilities to investigate and comprehend the QW laser ...

مفهوم مهندسی بندگپ در نیمه هادی های مرکب نظیر گالیم آرسناید (GaAs) و ایندیم فسفات (InP) بکار گرفته شده است، تا بتوان به دسته ای از افزاره های الکترونیکی نوین دست یافت. یک ترانزیستور مهندسی بندگپ شده از نظر ساختاری به گونه ای تغییر یافته تا بتوان استاندارد های بخصوصی از افزاره را بهبود داد (مانند سرعت). یک طراح ترانزیستور ممکن است که ...

Abstract - Using the two dimensional device simulator Silvaco Atlas, the photovoltaic characteristics of a double junction InGaP/GaAs solar cell [J.P. Dutta, et al., Optik. Int. J. Light Electron Opt. (2016)], were numerically simulated. In this work, the performance of double junction InGaP/GaAs solar cell is modified by adding a thin Carbon Nano tubes film. It was predicted that by adding a 110 nm thin carbon nano tubes film on the surface of the cell, the efficiency would be modified and would increase from 40.879% to 41.95%. Finally, the performances of the cell before and after the ...

An effective and optimised BSF layer is an important layer in both single junction and multijunction solar cells. In this work the use of the double layer BSF for top cell with their varied thicknesses is investigated on GaInP/GaAs DJ solar cell using the computational numerical modelling TCAD tool Silvaco ATLAS. The detail photo-generation rates are determined. The major modelling stages are described and the simulation results are validated with published experimental data in order to describe the accuracy of our results produced. For this optimized cell structure, the maximum Jsc ¼ ...

The presence and performance of the tunnel junction layer and back surface field (BSF) layers is the chief reason behind the high efficiency of the multi-junction solar cells. In this work, the focus is on thes election of a suitable material for the tunnel junction along with introducing a new top BSF layer. The simulation work is carried out in ATLAS TCAD. The various performance parameters like open circuit voltage (VOC), short circuit current density (JSC), fill factor (FF) and efficiency () are extracted from the proposed solar cell model and are compared with published results to ...

An optimized BSF (Back Surface Field) is a key layer for a multi junction or single junction solar cell. In this work, two BSF layers with different thicknesses have been used in the upper and the lower cell and simulations have been done using the Silvaco ATLAS numerical modelling tools. It has been also found that in under the current matching condition with thinner upper BSF layers (160 nm, 30 nm) and a thicker lower BSF layer (1000 nm, 30 nm), JSC short circuit current density and VOC open circuit voltage and conversion efficiency solar cell is improved. Major steps of simulation and its ...

Abstract Reducing the recombination rate and increasing the photo-generation rate play a very significant role in improving the performance of the solar cells. In this research, AlGaAs has been used instead of GaAs in emitter layer with reduction in thicknesses of the base in order to decrease the recombination rate and increase the efficiency of the proposed solar cell. In addition, tunnel junction, buffer junction and BSF layers have been optimized to achieve higher efficiency. The efficiency can be improved by selecting optimal thickness of the materials because of the increase in ...