Gallium arsenide solar cell system

Patent · Tue Jun 28 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7055337

Ellion, M E; Wolff, G

A solar cell module is described which consists of: an N-on-P first solar cell including an n-type semiconductor layer and a p-type semiconductor layer, the first solar cell having a lateral cross-sectional configuration with a top surface and a first lateral side forming an acute angle at a first top surface edge; a P-on-N second solar cell including a p-type semiconductor layer and a n-type semiconductor layer, the second solar cell having a lateral cross-sectional configuration with a top surface and a first lateral side forming an acute angle at a first top surface edge; the first and second solar cells being positioned laterally adjacent each other such that the first top surface edges of the cells are in substantial contact; and means for electrically connecting the n-type layer of the first solar cell to the p-type layer of the second solar cell.

• Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4753683
• OSTI ID: 7055337
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360601 -- Other Materials-- Preparation & Manufacture
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
GALLIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR CELLS
INTERFACES
JUNCTIONS
LAYERS
MATERIALS
MODULAR STRUCTURES
N-TYPE CONDUCTORS
P-N JUNCTIONS
P-TYPE CONDUCTORS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT