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Integrated array of photovoltaic cells having minimized shorting losses

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5485390
There are disclosed an integrated array of photovoltaic cells each comprising, on a support, a first electrode segment, a semiconductor segment, and a second electrode segment; and a process for making it, wherein no insulating material need be applied to exposed semiconductor materials before applying the second electrode segment. The array is composed of sub-cells, groups of which are series-connected to form sub-arrays. The subarrays are in turn connected in parallel so that a short in any one sub-cell only minimally affects the output of the entire array.
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4315096
OSTI ID:
5485390
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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