Method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device
US-2015004743-A1 · Jan 1, 2015 · US
Apparatus and method for producing solar cells using light treatment
US9105799B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9105799-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313913540-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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An light apparatus used in forming a solar cell includes a housing separate from other processing in a deposition processing system, a transport mechanism for carrying a solar cell into the housing after deposition of a front contact layer in the deposition processing system, and one or more light source elements arranged to apply light on the solar cell after deposition of the front contact layer. A method of making a solar cell includes forming a back contact layer on a glass substrate, forming an absorber layer on the back contact layer, forming a buffer layer on the absorber layer, and forming a front contact layer above the buffer layer, the glass substrate, back contact layer, absorber layer, buffer layer, and front contact layer forming a first module. The method includes applying a light source to the first module after forming the front contact layer separate from other processing.
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What we claim is: 1. A method of making a solar cell, comprising forming a back contact layer on a glass substrate; forming an absorber layer on the back contact layer; forming a buffer layer on the absorber layer; forming a front contact layer above the buffer layer, the glass substrate, the back contact layer, the absorber layer, the buffer layer, and the front contact layer forming a first module; applying a light consisting essentially of ultraviolet (UV) light to the…
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- What does patent US9105799B2 cover?
- An light apparatus used in forming a solar cell includes a housing separate from other processing in a deposition processing system, a transport mechanism for carrying a solar cell into the housing after deposition of a front contact layer in the deposition processing system, and one or more light source elements arranged to apply light on the solar cell after deposition of the front contact la…
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- Tsmc Solar Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification H10F71/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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