Automated Array Assembly, Phase II. Quarterly report No. 5, January 1-March 31, 1979

Technical Report · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5840296· OSTI ID:5840296

D'Aiello, R. V.

The work reported represents a new phase of activity directed toward a cost and performance evaluation of three manufacturing sequences designed to convert silicon sheet and wafers into solar-cell array modules. The details of these sequences are described, and a near-term cost analysis for each is given. The progress made during this quarter in materials acquisition, mask design, equipment setup and qualification, process verification and refinement, and new equipment design and construction is described. Some highlights are: installation and qualification of a production model screen printer for thick-film metallization and autocoater for spray-on antireflection (AR) coating; laminations of three 4-ft-square double-glass panels; and design and construction of an automatic electrical test system. The status of the overall program plan is discussed and plans for the next quarter are outlined.

• Research Organization: RCA Labs., Princeton, NJ (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: NAS-7-100-954868
• OSTI ID: 5840296
• Report Number(s): DOE/JPL/954868-79/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COATINGS
COST
DEPOSITION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
MANUFACTURING
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SCREEN PRINTING
SHEETS
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
SURFACE COATING