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13.2 Solar Cell Cp-Freq Log: Solar Cell Cp-f characteristics
(A.05.03.2013.0124_2013.02.27.1)
[Supported Analyzer]
B1500A
[Description]
Measures Solar Cell's characteristics of anode-to-cathode capacitance (Cp, linear) vs frequency (f, log). The
measurement frequency is 10 points per decade.
[Reference]
IV and CV Characterizations of Solar/Photovoltaic Cells Using the B1500A
http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-4428EN.pdf
[Device Under Test]
Solar Cell
[Required Modules and Accessories]
1 unit of Agilent B1520A MFCMU
[Device Parameters]
Temp: Temperature
[Test Parameters]
IntegTime: Integration time
Anode: CMU connected between Anode and Cathode
FreqStart: Sweep start frequency
NoOfDecade: Number of decades for data collection
OscLevel: Measurement signal level
Vdc: Anode-Cathode voltage, constant voltage output
[Extended Test Parameters]
Hold_time: Hold time
Delay_time: Delay time
Cp_Min: Minimum value of Cp axis for X-Y graph
Cp_Max: Maximum value of Cp axis for X-Y graph
G_Min: Minimum value of G for axis for X-Y graph
G_Max: Maximum value of G axis for X-Y graph
[Measurement Parameters]
Parallel capacitance Cp
Conductance G
[User Function]
PI=3.141592653589
D=G/(2*PI*Freq*Cp)
Rp=1/G
Cs=(1+D^2)*Cp
X=-1/(2*PI*Freq*Cs)
Rs=D*abs(X)
Z=sqrt(Rs^2+X^2)
Theta=atan(X/Rs)
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