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

Abstract

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

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1130063
Patent Number(s):
8,709,851
Application Number:
13/677,611
Assignee:
SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO17043
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Nov 15
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., 2014. 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. 2014. "Method of fabricating a solar cell with a tunnel dielectric layer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1130063.
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year = {Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
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