A photovoltaic (PV) module includes a laminate, a frame, a junction box, and an electronic assembly. The laminate includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of PV cells disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. The frame circumscribes at least a portion of the laminate. The junction box is attached adjacent to the bottom surface of the laminate and electrically coupled to the plurality of PV cells. The electronic assembly is attached adjacent to the bottom surface of the laminate and external of the junction box. The electronic assembly includes a bypass diode electrically coupled to at least one PV cell of the plurality of PV cells.