학술논문

Barriers for current transport in CIGS structures
Document Type
Conference
Source
2011 37th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE. :002727-002731 Jun, 2011
Subject
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Photonics and Electrooptics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Electrodes
Capacitance-voltage characteristics
Temperature
Doping
Admittance
Platinum
Spectroscopy
Language
ISSN
0160-8371
Abstract
A potential barrier impeding current flow in the forward direction is observed in some CIGS devices especially at low temperature. In this paper possible origin and location of this barrier is discussed. We have taken into account: a front contact barrier in the window layer, front contact barrier due to the p+ layer, and back contact barrier at CIGS/Mo interface. The discussion is based on current-voltage, capacitance-voltage and admittance spectroscopy data measured for CIGS cells with CdS and In 2 S 3 buffer layers and with Mo and Pt back electrode. Accumulated evidences point towards a front electrode as a source of the barrier in the CdS-buffered cells. We show that the height of this barrier is influenced not only by properties of the buffer but also by sodium supply.