This application note discusses the important characteristics of bypass diodes for photovoltaic solar cells. The basic function of bypass diodes in solar cells is to protect against hot spot damage ...

A chance conversation about solar panels set Microsemi chip designer Shawn Fahrenbruch on a voyage of discovery, resulting in an active diode with a forward drop of only 50mV. It has only two ...

With the ongoing increase in module operating current, a reliable junction box is critical for modules which are to last for 25 to 30 years. This article will analyse which factors need to be ...