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Title: Method of making a back contacted solar cell

Abstract

A back-contacted solar cell is described having laser-drilled vias connecting the front-surface carrier-collector junction to an electrode grid on the back surface. The structure may also include a rear surface carrier-collector junction connected to the same grid. The substrate is connected to a second grid which is interdigitated with the first. Both grids are configured for easy series connection with neighboring cells. Several processes are disclosed to produce the cell. 2 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
AT&T
OSTI Identifier:
131925
Patent Number(s):
5468652
Application Number:
PAN: 8-289,161
Assignee:
Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 21 Nov 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELLS; DESIGN; FABRICATION; CONNECTORS; LASER DRILLING

Citation Formats

Gee, J M. Method of making a back contacted solar cell. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Gee, J M. Method of making a back contacted solar cell. United States.
Gee, J M. Tue . "Method of making a back contacted solar cell". United States.
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year = {Tue Nov 21 00:00:00 EST 1995},
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