Introduction
Saber and TCAD Sentaurus now provide a path from raw cell technology to an optimized solar power system in a fraction of the traditional time and cost. These industry proven tools deliver the simulation capabilities required for virtual prototyping and validation of complex solar cell structures and power electronic systems.
- PV System Design Challenges
- Minimizing interconnect losses
- Evaluating and minimizing the effects of environmental variation
- Light intensity and incidence angle
- Temperature variation
- Electrical environment
- Optimizing power conversion
- Design Goals
- Optimize for design performance and target reliability
- Reduce the effects of variation on system performance
- Lower production costs
- Benefits of Saber Simulation
- Development of application-optimized solar arrays and complete systems
- System level virtual prototyping for test & validation before anything physical is built
Example Saber Schematic of a Solar PV System
Additional Information and Related Topics
Simulation in Photovoltaics with TCAD Sentaurus and Saber: From Solar Cells to Systems (Webinar)
Simulation In Photovoltaics: From Solar Cells To Full-Scale Arrays (Article)
The Role of Simulation in Photovoltaics: From Solar Cells To Arrays (Presentation)
Solar Cell Simulation – Synopsys TCAD for PV Cell Performance and Cost Optimization