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Technical Information XOD17
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IXOLAR
TM
High Efficiency Solar Cells
Description
IXOLAR
TM
Solar Cells are IXYS' monocrystalline, high efficiency solar cell technology products
incorporating an enhanced light trapping surface. There are 7 different cell sizes available: 36mm²,
120mm², 240mm², 342mm², 360mm², 480mm² and 676mm².
The IXOLAR
TM
Solar Cells are ideal for charging various battery powered and handheld consumer
products such as mobile phones, cameras, PDAs, MP3 players and toys. They are also suitable for
industrial applications such as wireless sensors, portable instrumentation and for charging emergency
backup batteries.
With an efficiency of typically 17%, these solar cells give the ability to extend run time even in "low light"
conditions and increase battery life and run time in a small footprint, which can be easily accommodated
in the design of Portable Products.
IXOLAR
TM
products have a very good response over a wide wavelength range and therefore can be used
in both indoor and outdoor applications.
Product and Ordering Information
Part Number X
[mm]
Y
[mm]
Open Circuit
Voltage [mV]
Short Circuit
Current [mA]
Peak Power
[mW]
XOD17-04B 6 6 630 12 6
XOD17-12B 6 20 630 42 20
XOD17-24B
*1)
12 20 630 84 40
XOD17-34B 18.5 18.5 630 120 56
XOD17-36B
*1)
18 20 630 126 60
XOD17-48B
*1)
24 20 630 168 80
XOD17-68B 26 26 630 236 112
B-suffix: wire-bondable front-side metallization (non solderable)
*1)
do not use with new designs
Electrical Characteristics
Symbol Cell Parameter Typical
Ratings
*2)
Units
V
OC
open circuit voltage 630 mV
J
SC
short circuit current density 35 mA/cm²
V
mpp
voltage at max. power point 505 mV
J
mpp
current density at max. power point 32.5 mA/cm²
P
mpp
maximum peak power 16.6 mW/cm²
FF fill factor > 75 %
η efficiency 17 %
∆V
OC
/∆T open circuit voltage temp. coefficient -2.1 mV/K
∆J
SC
/∆T short circuit current temp. coefficient 0.12 mA/(cm²K)
t cell thickness 250 µm
*2)
All values measured at Standard Condition: 1 sun (= 100mW/cm²), Air Mass 1.5, 25°C
Operating temperature range: -40°C …. + 85°C
XOD17 solar cell dies are RoHS compliant
X
Y
Features
• Monocrystalline silicon technology
• High efficiency
• Enhanced light trapping surface
Applications
• Battery chargers for portables such as cell
phones, PDAs, GPS-Systems, …
• “Green” electricity generation
• Power backup for UPS, Sensors, Wearables
Advantages
• Long life and stable output
• Solderable back-side metallization
• Bondable front-side metallization
• Available in die and wafer form
Front-side contact (–)
Back-side contact (+)
