Middle East Technical University · Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications

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H0012

Maximum Power Test (Double-Sided PV Panels)

Test system for measuring IV characteristics under IEC 60904-compliant illumination

8,759 ₺/ per sample
H0015

Solar Cell efficiency measurement under flash light

Non-commercial samples, suitable for R&D-type samples such as tandem, shingled, small-sized, and novel materials

1,631.37 ₺/ per sample
H0036

Quantitative Analysis of Cross-Linking Percentages in Encapsulant-Containing Samples Using Chemical Testing Methods

Quantitative Analysis of Cross-Linking Percentages in Encapsulant-Containing Samples Using Chemical Testing Methods

25,000 ₺/ per sample
H0041

Thermal evaporation

Excluding evaporable material price; 1 evaporation

2,350 ₺/ Per sample
H0064

Thermophysical property measurement at room temperature with the transient plane source method

MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE: At room temperature, the transient plane source (TPS) sensor is placed in contact with the sample and subjected to a brief electrical current, generating a heat pulse. The sensor simultaneously measures temperature rise, allowing the calculation of thermal…

2,710.58 ₺/ per sample
H0079

Testing service for grid connection standards EN 50549-1:2019 and IEC 61727:2014

Consultancy and testing services in compliance with international standards (e.g., EN 50549-1:2019, IEC 61727:2014) for inverter grid connection requirements

313,725 ₺/ per sample
H0013

Maximum Power Test (Single-Sided PV Panels)

Test system for measuring IV characteristics under IEC 60904-compliant illumination

6,325 ₺/ per sample
H0023

Electroluminesence Imaging

single side measurement

301.18 ₺/ per sample
H0029
1,631.37 ₺/ per sample
H0040

Magnetron Sputtering

Excluding the source; 1 sputtering

1,950 ₺/ Per sample
H0065

Thermophysical property measurement at high temperatures with the transient plane source method

MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE: High-temperature measurements are conducted using an integrated specialized furnace systems and heat-resistant TPS sensors. Once the sample reaches the target temperature, the transient plane source method is applied. Based on the temperature rise over…

3,978.03 ₺/ per sample
H0077

Provision of grid emulator, three-channel PV emulator, and electronic load with a power limitation of 27 kVA

Provision of grid emulator, three-channel PV emulator, and AC/DC electronic load with 27 kVA power limitation (9 kW limitation for both single-phase and three-phase operation, non-isolated 3-channel PV emulator)

25,098 ₺/ per day
H0008

Screen Printing Metallization

Excluding consumables

15,058.80 ₺/ per hour
H0025

18 kWe Solar Simulator use for concentrated solar energy applications

MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE: Measurements are conducted using focused Xenon short-arc lamps, providing a high-intensity irradiation level of 1000 kW/m². Thermocouples are utilized as the primary measurement instruments to accurately monitor heat transfer and material behavior…

H0027
1,600 ₺/ Up to 1 hour
H0031

External Quantum Efficiency (EQE)

Measurement of quantum efficiency of solar cells with monochromatic illumination

10,836.06 ₺/ per sample
H0056

Standard Test Condition (STC) Performance Test (Double-Sided PV Panels)

System for IV measurement of bifacial PV modules under illumination

8,759 ₺/ per sample
H0078

Provision of 1500 V power supply utilization service

Utilization of 1500 V power supply (Chroma 1500 V 18 kW unidirectional and ITECH 1500 V 18 kW bidirectional power supplies)

18,823.50 ₺/ per day
H0007

Screen Printing Metallization

Including consumables

20,078.40 ₺/ per hour
H0026
1,500 ₺/ Up to 1 hour
H0032

Toplam ve dağınık (difüz) geçirgenlik

Determination of total and diffuse transmittance properties of materials with monochromatic illumination

8,131.75 ₺/ per sample
H0057

Standard Test Condition (STC) Performance Test (Single Sided PV Panels)

System for IV measurement of monofacial PV modules under illumination

6,325 ₺/ per sample
H0020

FTIR in glovebox

Ambient conditions

1,000 ₺/ Up to 1 hour
H0022
2,509.80 ₺/ per hour
H0033

Toplam ve dağınık (difüz) yansıma

Determination of total and diffusive reflection properties of materials with monochromatic illumination

8,131.75 ₺/ per sample
H0049

Temperature Coefficient Measurement Test

System integrated with a temperature-controlled chamber for IV characterization at various temperatures

33,863 ₺/ per sample
H0003

Spin coating

In glove box

1,440 ₺/ Up to 1 hour
H0010

Electroluminescence Imaging (EL) (Solar Panel)

Electroluminescence device for detecting microcracks and defects in PV cells at the module level

2,711 ₺/ per sample
H0071

Determination of structural and morphological features from the surface and interface by high resolution scanning electron microscopy

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM): High-resolution imaging of structural and morphological features at sub-micron to nanoscale dimensions, including cross-sectional analysis of solar cells.

3,250.19 ₺/ per sample
H0004

Spin coating

In ambient conditions

1,200 ₺/ Up to 1 hour
H0019

Outdoor tests of photovoltaic modules

Outdoor PV module testing system equipped with MPPT-based IV tracer, irradiance, temperature, humidity, and wind sensors. Enables long-term monitoring, degradation and yield analysis, and performance data reporting in compliance with IEC 61215, IEC 61724-1, and IEC 61853 series.

21,678 ₺/ per month
H0070

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Determination of structural and morphological features from the surface and interface by high resolution scanning electron microscopy

4,335.68 ₺/ per sample
H0011
1,080 ₺/ Up to 1 hour
H0060

Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy 5-point sampling (EDS)

Surface composition analysis mapping by Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy of scanning electron beam

5,421.17 ₺/ per sample
H0062

Thermal Imaging

Enables detection of temperature distribution on PV modules for hot spot analysis.

5,020 ₺/ Up to 20 pcs
H0058

Contact Angle Measurement System

Evaluation of the surface wettability of perovskite thin films, providing insights into morphology, coating quality, and interfacial interactions

700 ₺/ Up to 1 hour
H0059

Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy Mapping (EDS)

Surface composition analysis mapping by Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy of scanning electron beam

10,837.32 ₺/ per sample
H0074

Glint and glare analysis

Enables detection of temperature distribution on PV modules for hot spot analysis.max. 50 unit/day and min. 20 unit/day

H0055

Spectroscopic Ellipsometery (SE)

Optical properties measurement of absorber materials

4,335.68 ₺/ per sample
H0076

Vacuum lamination of PV module layers

Lamination of layers such as glass, cells, encapsulant, and backsheet under vacuum and heat.

H0024

Mechanical Profilometer

Horizontal and vertical dimension measurement of structures on the surface of solar cells

2,170.98 ₺/ per sample
H0075

Precision laser cutting and scribing

High-precision scribing and cutting using a fiber laser system.

9,412 ₺/ per hour
H0043

Micro-Scalling Optical Microscope

Micron scaling and photographing the surface

545.88 ₺/ per sample
H0048

Raman Spektrometresi

Structure and phase analysis by Raman spectroscopy method

2,710.58 ₺/ per sample
H0035

Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

Molecular bond analysis of materials with mid-infrared light

2,710.58 ₺/ per sample
H0005

cryogenic I-V measurement (IVT) for Activation energy calculation

Doping Activation Energy Measurement by Current-Voltage Measurement at Cryogenic Temperatures

16,257.23 ₺/ per sample
H0046

Room Temperature Photoluminescence (RT-PL)

Band gap and Defect analysis with the effect of Photoluminescence at room Temperatures

2,710.58 ₺/ per sample
H0030

Cryogenic-FTIR

Interstitial Oxygen and Carbon Content Concentration Analysis of Materials by Infrared Ray Absorbtion

21,674.63 ₺/ per sample
H0069

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

Surface topography roughness measurements with high resolution atomic force microscopy

4,335.68 ₺/ per sample
H0006

Cryogenic Photoluminescence Spectrometer (Cryo-PL)

Defect analysis with the effect of Photoluminescence at Cryogenic Temperatures with 325, 532 and 618nm lasers

21,674.63 ₺/ per sample
H0044

Time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS)

Surface-to-depth measurement of material contents with a ppm/ppb accuracy

16,257.23 ₺/ per sample
H0001

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

Determination of the content of the material and the bonds between atoms with one-thousandth precision

H0034

Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS)

Measurement of deep defects by excitation-induced electrical behavior of the semiconductors

37,929.35 ₺/ per sample
H0039

Room Temp. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (RT-EPR/ESR)

Room-Temperature Measurement of defects by the behavior of electrons in the material

16,257.23 ₺/ per sample
H0037

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Measurement of structures and chemical properties of material by Core Magnetic interaction

16,257.23 ₺/ per sample
H0002

Boron (B) doping process

Including consumables, exluding wafers

5,019.60 ₺/ per hour
H0009
4,517.64 ₺/ per hour
H0016
501.96 ₺/ per measurement
H0017
2,509.80 ₺/ per sample
H0018

Phosphorus (P) doping process

including consumables, exluding wafers

3,764.70 ₺/ per hour
H0021
1,505.88 ₺/ per sample
H0028

Implantation processes (B, P)

including consumables, exluding wafers

15,058.80 ₺/ per hour
H0038

Cryogenic Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (Cryo-EPR/ESR)

Cryogenic Temperature Measurement of defects by the behavior of electron spin resonance in the material

107,115.75 ₺/ per sample
H0042

(E-beam/Thermal for large area) (<1µm)

excluding consumables and wafers

7,529.40 ₺/ per hour
H0045

Nickel, Copper, Silver Plating

including consumables, exluding wafers

6,274.50 ₺/ per hour
H0047

Lamination Leak Detection with Fluorescent Agent

Detection of gaps caused by lamination defects in panels using a fluorescent agent

12,800 ₺/ Per panel
H0050

Si wafer saw damage removal

Including consumables, excluding wafers

6,274.50 ₺/ per hour
H0051
25,098 ₺/ per hour
H0052

SixNy and SiOxNy deposition on silicon wafer surface

Including consumables, excluding wafers

2,509.80 ₺/ per hour
H0053

Al2O3 coating on Si wafer surface (<10nm)

Including consumables, excluding wafers

2,509.80 ₺/ per sample
H0054

Zn:Al coating on Si wafer surface (<10nm)

Including consumables, excluding wafers

15,058.80 ₺/ per sample
H0061

Annealing processes (<1000C)

Including consumables, excluding wafers

2,509.80 ₺/ per hour
H0063

Oxidation of Si surface by thermal method

Including consumables, excluding wafers

2,509.80 ₺/ per hour
H0066

Cutting, ablation and marking processes

M2 and G1 wafer sizes can be processed. Metal-contaminated samples are not processed.

3,764.70 ₺/ per hour
H0067

Low irradiance performance test (for bifacial panels)

The module is measured at a temperature of (25 ± 2) °C and an irradiance of (200 ± 20) W/m² in accordance with IEC 60904-1. The irradiance level is adjusted according to IEC 60904-10 to maintain the spectral distribution.

8,759 ₺/ per sample
H0068

Suns-Voc measurement

Determination of open circuit voltage (Voc) value on solar cells

250.98 ₺/ per sample
H0072

Low irradiance performance test (for monofacial panels)

The module is measured at a temperature of (25 ± 2) °C and an irradiance of (200 ± 20) W/m² in accordance with IEC 60904-1. The irradiance level is adjusted according to IEC 60904-10 to maintain the spectral distribution.

6,325 ₺/ per sample
H0073

4 point probe analysis (4pp)

Surface resistance measurement

125.49 ₺/ per measurement