Phase 2, automated array assembly, Task IV, Low Cost Silicon Solar Array Project. Quarterly report No. 1, November 1, 1977--January 28, 1978
Technical and economic evaluations are discussed on the selected process sequence consisting of: starting material CZ silicon wafers, as sawn, 3 inch diameter; texture etch with NaOH; ion implantation of phosphorus for junction formation; laser annealing; screen printing of ohmic contacts; spray-on AR coating; module assembly. Process verifications have commenced on the texturizing and ion implanting processes. Argon, ruby and YAG lasers were determined to be best suited for laser annealing having wavelengths of .5 ..mu..m, .694 ..mu..m and 1.06 ..mu..m, respectively. Arrangements are being made to utilize appropriate lasers.
- Research Organization:
- Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif. (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 6868542
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/JPL/954898-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ANNEALING
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COATINGS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ELEMENTS
ETCHING
FABRICATION
HEAT TREATMENTS
ION IMPLANTATION
LASERS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
PRODUCTION
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SPRAYED COATINGS
SURFACE FINISHING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ANNEALING
ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS
COATINGS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ELEMENTS
ETCHING
FABRICATION
HEAT TREATMENTS
ION IMPLANTATION
LASERS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
PRODUCTION
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SPRAYED COATINGS
SURFACE FINISHING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT