Automated Array Assembly, Phase II. Quarterly report No. 1

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6772707· OSTI ID:6772707

D'Aiello, R V

During the first quarter, a detailed process plan for the Automated Array Assembly--Phase II program to be conducted at RCA was developed. The elements of that plan are outlined including a description of the individual processing steps in our manufacturing sequence. The progress made in each process step is then described. Highlights of the progress reported are improved efficiency in ion-implanted solar cells by the introduction of a gettering step into the process and successful screen printing of a silver contact grid pattern on 3-in.-diam cells. In addition, initial tests of an aqueous spin-on dopant source are described including the possibility of applying this source by roll-on or screen-on techniques. Process steps needing further development include spray-on AR coating and back surface doping and contacting of cells. Plans for these developments and the verifications of working process steps are described.

• Research Organization: RCA Labs., Princeton, N.J. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: NAS-7-100-954868
• OSTI ID: 6772707
• Report Number(s): DOE/JPL/954868-1; PRRL-78-CR-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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