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Method for fabricating silicon cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:871768

A process for making high-efficiency solar cells. This is accomplished by forming a diffusion junction and a passivating oxide layer in a single high-temperature process step. The invention includes the class of solar cells made using this process, including high-efficiency solar cells made using Czochralski-grown silicon.

Research Organization:
SANDIA CORP
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
US 5792280
Application Number:
08/820,969
OSTI ID:
871768
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

25-Percent efficient low-resistivity silicon concentrator solar cells journal October 1986