I-V Characteristics Calculation Using SCAPS-1D Program SCAPS-1D Programı Kullanılarak I-V Karakteristiklerinin Hesaplanması

Abstract

In this work, we present one of the mostly used simulation software for solar cells modelling. The usage of SCAPS-1D program has been explained in this work step by step. At the first step, we have presented the heterojunction solar cells and explain the photovoltaic effect. To elucidate SCAPS program operation, we have started by a brief history of this program and then continued with a general definition of its different properties. By the mean of a predefined example, we have clarified all the stages needed to operate this program and to obtain I-V characteristics of a solar cell. At the end, we have made an example study of optical band gap variation on the Voc and Jsc on CdS/CIGS heterojunction solar cell.