A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software

This thesis investigates the ability to model a tunnel junction device using the ATLAS device simulator by Silvaco International. The tunnel junction is a critical component of a multijunction solar cell. This thesis will concentrate on simulating the tunnel junction for application as part of a mul...

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Main Author: Gelinas, Robert J.
Other Authors: Michael, Sherif
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Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1784
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-17842017-05-24T16:07:20Z A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software Gelinas, Robert J. Michael, Sherif Weatherford, Todd Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer programs Electronics Electrical engineering This thesis investigates the ability to model a tunnel junction device using the ATLAS device simulator by Silvaco International. The tunnel junction is a critical component of a multijunction solar cell. This thesis will concentrate on simulating the tunnel junction for application as part of a multijunction solar cell. It will try several methods, in ATLAS device simulator, to produce a model of the tunnel junction that can later be used while designing multijunction devices. These methods will consist of the review of past work, attempting to modify past work to be applied in the current design, producing a new tunnel junction simulation from the ground-up, and review of the simulations of similar devices to learn if they can be modified and applied to making a working tunnel junction model. 2012-03-14T17:33:04Z 2012-03-14T17:33:04Z 2005-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1784 63129306 Approved for public release, distribution unlimited xiv, 127 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; application/pdf Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Electronics
Electrical engineering
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Electronics
Electrical engineering
Gelinas, Robert J.
A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software
description This thesis investigates the ability to model a tunnel junction device using the ATLAS device simulator by Silvaco International. The tunnel junction is a critical component of a multijunction solar cell. This thesis will concentrate on simulating the tunnel junction for application as part of a multijunction solar cell. It will try several methods, in ATLAS device simulator, to produce a model of the tunnel junction that can later be used while designing multijunction devices. These methods will consist of the review of past work, attempting to modify past work to be applied in the current design, producing a new tunnel junction simulation from the ground-up, and review of the simulations of similar devices to learn if they can be modified and applied to making a working tunnel junction model.
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title A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software
title_short A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software
title_full A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software
title_fullStr A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software
title_full_unstemmed A novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using Silvaco Atlas software
title_sort novel approach to modeling tunnel junction diodes using silvaco atlas software
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