Effect of the Back Surface Reflector and Passivated Rear Contacts With PERT Solar Cells

We use Silvaco software (atlas tcad) simulation to investigate the effect of dielectric layer deposed on rear surface of solar cells passivated emitter and rear totally diffused (PERT). For an improved performance for this solar cell, several physical factors must be considered, such as the light trapping behavior, and the resulting passivation performance and rear surface recombination currents were investigated. Particular consideration will be given to the back surface reflector (BSR) impact on reflection surface, interface passivation, and on the I–V characteristics. Numerical simulations show that using a layer of two dielectrics (SiNx/SiO2) with optical indices and thickness optimized in combination with contacts located (optimized metallization fraction f) at the rear surface allow for energy conversion efficiencies of 21.26% compared to a single layer of dielectric SiN 21.01%.

Quantum Efficiency Modeling of Amorphous/Crystalline Silicon Heterojunction Photovoltaic Devices

ABSTRACTAmorphous/crystalline silicon (a-Si/c-Si) heterojunctions are of particular importance in photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion in a cost-effective way. This is principally due to the low temperature (low-T) nature of the process. In this work, we have analyzed a (n)a-Si/(i)a-Si/(p)c-Si heterojunction solar cell structure using theoretical models for internal quantum yield (IQY) and I-V behavior. We considered low-quality (low bulk lifetime), cheaper substrates. Thin, low bulk lifetime substrates in combination with a low-T bulk passivation scheme and low rear surface recombination can lead to a cost effective device fabrication process with competitive conversion efficiency.