A simple, monolithically integrated thin-film solar cell array

Conference · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5390638

Tyan, Y; Perez-Alburne, E A

The advantages of monolithically integrated thin-film solar cell arrays have long been recognized. For cells aiming at terrestrial applications, however, it is imperative that the design of the array be simple and the fabrication process be amenable to low-cost large-scale production. This paper describes a simplified array design in which the thin films are deposited as continuous layers and the integration is achieved through three simple scribing operations. No masking during any of the thin-film deposition processes is needed, and minimal area (<10%) is wasted for interconnections. The application of such design to thin-film CdS/CdTe cells has resulted in an array of 32.5 cm/sup 2/ area with 13 cells in a series. The output of the array under 40.5 mW/cm/sup 2/ of illumination with simulated AM2 spectrum was V/SUB oc/ ca 8.85, I/SUB sc/ ca 21.3 mA, F.F. ca 0.593, and efficiency ca 8.5%.

• Research Organization: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY
• OSTI ID: 5390638
• Report Number(s): CONF-820906-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CADMIUM SULFIDE SOLAR CELLS
CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELLS
CONVERSION
CURRENTS
DEPOSITION
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
FILMS
PHOTOCURRENTS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
THIN FILMS