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Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulations of High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells

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This paper presents for the first time the use of two-dimensional (2D) device simulation for optimising design parameters of high-efficiency silicon solar cells of practical dimensions. We examine the influence of 2D effects on the operating conditions of these devices and give results for the optimal spacing of the front metal fingers. Numerical difficulties inherent in the simulations are being discussed.

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  1. School of Computer Science & Engineering, University of New South Wales, P.O.Box 1, Kensington, New South Wales, 2033, Australia

    G. Heiser

  2. Centre for Photovoltaic Devices & Systems, University of New South Wales, P.O.Box 1, Kensington, New South Wales, 2033, Australia

    A. G. Aberle, S. R. Wenham & M. A. Green

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  2. A. G. Aberle
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  1. Institut für Mikroelektronik, Technische Universität Wien, Austria

    Siegfried Selberherr , Hannes Stippel  & Ernst Strasser ,  & 

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Heiser, G., Aberle, A.G., Wenham, S.R., Green, M.A. (1993). Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulations of High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells. In: Selberherr, S., Stippel, H., Strasser, E. (eds) Simulation of Semiconductor Devices and Processes. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6657-4_96

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