- Model/Number: 8041-8
- Size mm ± 0.5 (Length * Width * Thickness): 80*41*1.1mm
- Open circuit voltage ≥: 4V
- Short circuit current 2: 30μA
- working voltage: 3V
- Working current: 28μA
- Use lighting environment: Weak light 200 - 300LUX
Amorphous silicon (a-Si): It is the non-crystalline form of silicon which is a thin-film solar cells based on amorphous silicon compounds. The cell structure has a single sequence of p-i-n layers. When exposed to sun, their power output is significantly decreased. A-Si type thin film solar cells are commonly found in calculators. A-Si type thin film is manufactured in 6 steps. First the glass substrate is coated with a TCO (transparent conductive oxide) layer as front contact, followed by P1 laser scribing. Then a layer of a-Si is deposited followed by P2 laser scribing. Then a metal conductive layer is placed as back contact with the relative P3 laser scribing.
Mars Rock 3V 28μA indoor solar cell is built with amorphous silicon solar cell. It can generate electricity from environment light like sunlight or indoor light. These kinds of custom solar cells can be used to supply power to low-consumption electronic devices such as IoT devices, watches, calculators, measurement units, wireless sensor, weather station etc.
Highlights
- Indoor use A-Si solar cell, excellent sensitivity under low and medium illumination,Provide good charging or direct power under low light and indoor lighting conditions;
- Superior performance under week light condition,10%-15% higher actual annual power generation per nominal watt power;
- lower temperature coefficient, better performance under high temperature condition;
- Customized shape & different size available.High translucent glass which is can be made into borderless Solar Panel;
- 1mm ultra-thin thicknes can be easily embedded into plastic holder;
- Glass substrate which can be used in harsh environmental conditions with waterproof and scratch-resistant, UV protection. So it is one type of Durable and durable, long service life, anti-corrosion solar panel.
Principles of Power Generation
Power is generated in solar cells due to the photovoltaic effffect of semiconductors.
- When a semiconductor is exposed to a light source of suitable intensity, a large number of electrons (－) and holes (＋) are generated and form electricity.
- At a p/n junction between two difffferent semiconductor materials, the electrons are collected in the n-type material and the holes are collected in the p-type material by internal electric fifield.
- When an external load is connected, electricity flflows through the load. Then generated electricity can be used.
Amorphous solar panel’s features
- Copes easily with deviceʼs required drive voltage
Since multiple cells can be simultaneously connected in a series when the solar cells are formed, unlike the fabrication technique used with crystalline silicon solar cells in which multiple solar cells are severed and connected, it is easy to create cells with a variety of voltages.
- Variety of shapes and forms
The methods used in amorphous silicon fifilms have special features that allow other substrates, such as stainless steel or plastic fifilms, to be used instead of customary glass substrates.
This means that previously unknown solar cells can also be created, including solar cells that are round, square, or any other complex shape or solar cells that can even be bent. It is also possible to create areas in these solar cells that just consist of transparent glass by etching.
- High sensitivity within visible light spectrum
The human eye is sensitive to light from a range of about 400 to 700 nm wavelengths.
Since amorphous silicon solar cells are sensitive to light with essentially the same wavelengths, they can also be used as visible light sensors.
Application of Amorphause
- Security devices
- coin batteries
- Calculators, Toys, e-books, loT
- Wristwatches / Clocks / Wall clocks
- Energy-harvesting equipment
- Wireless sensor networks / RFID tags / RF remote controls for digital home appliances, etc.
- Power sources for multiple cards attached to displays
- Power sources of wearable terminals
- Garden lights, sensor lights, LED blinkers (curbstone markers, etc.)
- Car accessories and battery chargers
- Power sources for other electric equipment and digital displays
- Reduction of battery replacements and extension of battery life for appliances using dry cells and
- The power supply for human body sensors, the power supply for temperature & humidity sensors
