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Title: Conductive strip based mask for metallization of semiconductor devices

Abstract

Methods of manufacturing a semiconductor device, and resulting semiconductor device are described. In an example, the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device include forming a semiconductor region and forming a metal seed region over the semiconductor region. The method can include placing a conductive strip over a first portion of the metal region, where the conductive strip is formed over the semiconductor region. The method can include bonding a contacting portion of the conductive strip to the first portion the metal region. The method can include etching a second portion of the metal region and where the conductive strip inhibits etching of the first portion of the metal region. In an example, the conductive strip can have a coating. In one example, the semiconductor device can be a solar cell.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Total Marketing Services, Puteaux (France)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1925109
Patent Number(s):
11444214
Application Number:
17/099,536
Assignee:
Total Marketing Services (Puteaux, FR)
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:  
EE0008175
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 11/16/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Harder, Nils-Peter. Conductive strip based mask for metallization of semiconductor devices. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Harder, Nils-Peter. Conductive strip based mask for metallization of semiconductor devices. United States.
Harder, Nils-Peter. Tue . "Conductive strip based mask for metallization of semiconductor devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1925109.
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Patent:

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