Phase 2 of the automated array assembly task of the Low-Cost Silicon Solar Array Project. Technical quarterly report No. 5, July 1-September 30, 1979
Ion implantation, metallization, and plasma pattern etching of silicon nitride tasks are highlighted. Experiments were performed to evaluate solar cells formed by simulated unanalyzed beam ion implantation, comparing these cells with analyzed beam implanted cells. Plasma patterning of silicon nitride with mechanical masks has been improved, primarily through equipment modifications. Finally, nickel and copper plating have been performed on solar cells, demonstrating feasibility of this base-metal system. The contract has been modified to delay the plasma silicon and texturing etching efforts to the next quarter.
- Research Organization:
- Motorola, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (USA). Semiconductor Group
- DOE Contract Number:
- NAS-7-100-954847
- OSTI ID:
- 5579283
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/JPL/954847-79/6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360601 -- Other Materials-- Preparation & Manufacture
AUTOMATION
CHEMICAL REACTORS
COPPER
DEPOSITION
DIP COATING
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FABRICATION
ION IMPLANTATION
MASKING
METALS
NICKEL
NITRIDES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PLATING
PNICTIDES
PRODUCTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON NITRIDES
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SURFACE COATING
SURFACE FINISHING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360601 -- Other Materials-- Preparation & Manufacture
AUTOMATION
CHEMICAL REACTORS
COPPER
DEPOSITION
DIP COATING
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
ETCHING
FABRICATION
ION IMPLANTATION
MASKING
METALS
NICKEL
NITRIDES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PLATING
PNICTIDES
PRODUCTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON NITRIDES
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SURFACE COATING
SURFACE FINISHING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS