Table 4.

Photovoltaic cells and materials in each software for thin-film solar cells.

Software	1st Generation Materials	2nd Generation Materials	3rd Generation Materials
SCAPS	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIS, CIGS, CZTS	Kesterite, Perovzkite
AMPS	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS, CZTS	CZTS
ASA	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS	Multi-layer heterojunction
AFORS-HET	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS, a-Si	a-Si
SC-SIMUL	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS	a-Si
ASPIN3	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS	LEDs and lasers
GPVDM	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS	Perovskite, Organic
SESAME	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS, Perovskite	Perovskite
SILVACO	Si, GaAs	a-Si, CdTe, CIGS	Multi-materials
PC1D	Si	a-Si	Ge
SENTAURUS	Si, GaAs	CdTe, CIGS	Multi-materials
ADEPT	Si, GaAs	a-Si, CdTe, CIS	Multi-junction
QUOKKA	Si	a-Si, CdTe, CIGS	Quasi-neutral Si