An Autonomous Circuit for the Measurement of Photovoltaic Devices Parameters.

Abstract

In this research a novel autonomous test system is presented. The system is a self contained microprocessor based experiment, which was developed to compare and test different state-of-the-art Gallium Arsenide and Silicon solar cells. The results will help evaluate radiation hardness properties of both types of solar cells. The system can also be used to study the annealing process as well as shadowing effects in space array systems. Stringent requirements were considered in designing the system for durable operation in a space environment. (Thesis).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175306

Entities

People

  • Robert K. Callaway

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Charge Carriers
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Computers
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Gallium Arsenides
  • Measurement
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Environments
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space