2010 · 18 citations · 1 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials EngineeringHeat TransferSemiconductor DevicesSemiconductor MaterialsDevice CharacterizationPhotovoltaic DevicesSolar CellsTemperature MeasurementThermal ManagementThermal Properties Of SemiconductorsJunction Temperature EstimationP-n Junction Solar CellsSemiconductor Device CharacterizationSolar Cell CharacterizationSolar Cell Device PhysicsSolar Photovoltaic EnergyThermal Management Of Semiconductor DevicesThermal Resistance Measurement
The increasing importance of Solar Photovoltaic Cells in the world energy arena has created the need for thermal measurements of these devices. While no thermal measurement standard currently exists specifically for photovoltaic cells, the semiconductor junction devices are basically diodes and there are diode thermal measurement standards and approaches that can be applied to junction photovoltaic cells. This paper provides an overview how thermal measurements can be made and address related measurement issues.
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