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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
H0014

Solar cell efficiency measurement on an industrial size

Test conditions: AM1.5G @ 25°C

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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

Current-voltage measurement in A+ Condition for thin-film solar cells

A+ conditions would be applied

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…

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H0027

I-V measurement in glove box (Small area)

In glovebox

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

I-V measurement in ambient conditions (Small area)

Ambient conditions

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

Measurement of metal contact resistance of solar cells

Including sample preparation

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

Electroluminescence Imaging (Small area)

In ambient conditions

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

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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.

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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

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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

Electrochemical Capacitance-Voltage (ECV) measurement

Including sample preperation

4,517.64 ₺/ per hour
H0016

Determination of carrier lifetime

at 25°C

501.96 ₺/ per measurement
H0017

Determination of charge carrier lifetime depending on temperature

25-200°C (5 tempertaure values)

2,509.80 ₺/ per sample
H0018

Phosphorus (P) doping process

including consumables, exluding wafers

3,764.70 ₺/ per hour
H0021

Photoluminescence Imaging (PLI)

at 25°C

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

Mono Si wafer Surface texturing (forming Pyramid structures on the surface)

Including consumables, excluding wafers

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