LTspice Simulation of PV Cells and Modules

Download software: http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/#LTspice

Download Spice models developed in lecture: pv_spice_modelling.zip

• Switcher CAD 3 manual, the last official manual by Linear Technology of the LTSpice IV predecessor.

• Great tutorial by Gunthard Kraus, e.g. lossy transmission lines, S-parameters, filters, …

• RF Special Edition: Complete Simulation of a 137MHz Weather Satellite Converter using LTspice IV by Gunthard Kraus

• Tspice IV Getting Started Guide, Linear Technology presentation

• Comprehensive list of PV simulation software: Geoffrey T. Klise and Joshua S. Stein: Models Used to Assess the Performance of Photovoltaic Systems SANDIA REPORT, SAND2009-8258, December 2009

• Sandia National Lab PV Performance Collaborative, MATLAB libraries for PV

• Photovoltaics at Sandia National Lab

• Quaschning: Im Praxistest - Simulationsprogramme für Photovoltaik-Anlagen (pdf)

• Undocumented LTspice