Photovoltaic cells having metal wrap through and improved passivation
    4.
    发明授权
    Photovoltaic cells having metal wrap through and improved passivation 有权
    金属条带通过与改进钝化光伏电池

    公开(公告)号:EP2215663B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-25

    申请号:EP08856838.1

    申请日:2008-12-02

    申请人: IMEC Photovoltech

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0224

    摘要: A photovoltaic device in a semiconductor substrate, has a radiation receiving front surface and a rear surface, a first region of one conductivity type (29), and a second region with the opposite conductivity type (20) adjacent to the front surface, and an antireflection layer (27). The rear surface is covered by a dielectric layer (39) covering also an inside surface of the via. The front surface has current collecting conductive contacts (23) and the rear surface has conductive contacts (31) extending through the said dielectric. A conductive path is provided in the via for photogenerated current from the front surface. By having the dielectric all over, no aligning and masking is needed, and the same dielectric serves to insulate, provide thermal protection for the semiconductor, and helps in surface and bulk passivation. It also avoids the need for a junction region near the via, hence reducing unwanted recombination currents.

    PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS HAVING METAL WRAP THROUGH AND IMPROVED PASSIVATION
    5.
    发明公开
    PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS HAVING METAL WRAP THROUGH AND IMPROVED PASSIVATION 有权
    金属穿孔卷绕太阳能电池具有改善的钝化

    公开(公告)号:EP2215663A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-11

    申请号:EP08856838.1

    申请日:2008-12-02

    申请人: IMEC Photovoltech

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0224

    摘要: A photovoltaic device in a semiconductor substrate, has a radiation receiving front surface and a rear surface, a first region of one conductivity type (29), and a second region with the opposite conductivity type (20) adjacent to the front surface, and an antireflection layer (27). The rear surface is covered by a dielectric layer (39) covering also an inside surface of the via. The front surface has current collecting conductive contacts (23) and the rear surface has conductive contacts (31) extending through the said dielectric. A conductive path is provided in the via for photogenerated current from the front surface. By having the dielectric all over, no aligning and masking is needed, and the same dielectric serves to insulate, provide thermal protection for the semiconductor, and helps in surface and bulk passivation. It also avoids the need for a junction region near the via, hence reducing unwanted recombination currents.