Silicon solar energy cell having improved back contact and method forming same

Patent · Tue Nov 02 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7225374

Lindmayer, J

A silicon solar energy cell having a diffusant junction extending inwardly from one surface, an aluminum--silicon junction of the opposite polarity extending inwardly from the other surface, and a film of aluminum--oxygen--diffusant formed over the aluminum--silicon junction is described. The structure is formed by diffusing an unprotected wafer, coating the diffusant glass so formed on one side of the wafer with aluminum, and heating the wafer.

• Assignee: Solarex Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 3990097
• OSTI ID: 7225374
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 18 Sep 1975
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
FABRICATION
ALUMINIUM
COATINGS
DESIGN
DIFFUSION
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
JUNCTIONS
METALS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion