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Title: Method of fabricating a solar cell with a tunnel dielectric layer

Abstract

Method of fabricating solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are described. Solar cells with tunnel dielectric layers are also described.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1210226
Patent Number(s):
9112066
Application Number:
14/157,386
Assignee:
SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO17043
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Jan 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Dennis, Tim, Harrington, Scott, Manning, Jane, Smith, David D., and Waldhauer, Ann. Method of fabricating a solar cell with a tunnel dielectric layer. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Dennis, Tim, Harrington, Scott, Manning, Jane, Smith, David D., & Waldhauer, Ann. Method of fabricating a solar cell with a tunnel dielectric layer. United States.
Dennis, Tim, Harrington, Scott, Manning, Jane, Smith, David D., and Waldhauer, Ann. Tue . "Method of fabricating a solar cell with a tunnel dielectric layer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1210226.
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