CTJ Photovoltaic Cell 5.5mm x 5.

5mm
Triple-Junction Solar Cell for Terrestrial Applications Cell Optimized for 1000X Concentration DATASHEET | SEPTEMBER 2012 SOLAR POWER

EMCOREs Concentrating Triple-Junction (CTJ) solar cells with n-on-p polarity are built on germanium substrates and incorporate a proprietary antireflective coating that provides low reflectance over a wavelength range of 0.3 to 1.8m. These high-efficiency solar cells are optimized for terrestrial applications under concentrated incident illumination and high current densities.

Features and Characteristics

Series interconnected triple-junction solar cells monolithically integrated on germanium Photovoltaic absorber materials and bandgap energies are 1.86eV InGaP, 1.40eV InGaAs, and 0.67eV Ge
Typical Current-Voltage Parameters at 1000 kW/m2, 25C Parameter Value at 25C, 100 W/cm2

Optimized for operation at 1000 suns and 25C under ASTM G173-03 direct reference spectrum. Custom design is also available for variables such as cell size, operating intensity, spectrum, and temperature Weld or solder enabled front and back contact metallization terminated in silver/gold alloy All cells are flash tested at concentration at 25C A variety of shipping options are available, including waffle packs, tape and reel, or processed wafers 150 MW/yr manufacturing capacity

Efficiency (%) Isc (Amps) Imp (Amps) Voc (Volts) Vmp (Volts) FF (%)

39 4.4 4.3 3.2 2.8 85

Nominal Temperature Coefficients at 50 W/cm2

Parameter Absolute, 10C to 100C Range Relative, at 25C

Efficiency Vmp Jmp Efficiency vs. Concentration Characteristics responsivity@Vmp

-0.04 -4.5 4.7 7.7

absolute %/C milliVolts/C milliamps/cm /C X10-5 Amps/Watt/C

2

-1080 -1610 570 570

PPM/C PPM/C PPM/C PPM/C

Part No. 620242

| REV 2012.09

Information contained herein is deemed reliable and accurate as of the issue date. EMCORE reserves the right to change the design or specification at any time without notice.

CTJ Photovoltaic Cell 5.5mm x 5.5mm

Triple-Junction Solar Cell for Terrestrial Applications Cell Optimized for 1000X Concentration DATASHEET | SEPTEMBER 2012 SOLAR POWER

Angular Acceptance Characteristics

1
Relative photocurrent response

Nominal Current-Voltage Characteristics

5 2.5 4.5 4 2 3.5 3 1.5 2.5 2 1 1.5 1 0.5 0.5 0 0 0.00

Amps

0.9 0.8

0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Angle of incidence relative to norm al (degrees)

Amps

0.7

0.5

1.00
1

1.5

2.00
2

Volts
Volts

2.5

3.00

3.5

Part No. 620242

| REV 2012.09

Information contained herein is deemed reliable and accurate as of the issue date. EMCORE reserves the right to change the design or specification at any time without notice.