摘要:
A nonplanar solar cell having a water vapor transmission rate of 10−4 g/m2 day or less is provided. The nonplanar solar cell unit comprises a nonplanar substrate, a back-electrode disposed on the substrate, a semiconductor junction layer disposed on the back-electrode, and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor junction. A transparent nonplanar tubular casing is disposed onto the nonplanar solar cell. A first sealant cap is hermetically sealed to a first end of the nonplanar tubular casing. A second sealant cap is hermetically sealed to a second end of the nonplanar tubular casing. In some instances, the solar cell unit is a monolithically integrated arrangement of solar cells. In some instances, the solar cell unit is a solar cell.
摘要:
Methods for forming photovoltaic modules, and the photovoltaic modules produced by such methods are provided. A back-electrode layer is disposed on an elongated substrate. A first patterning is performed on the back-electrode layer using a laser scriber or a mechanical scriber. A semiconductor junction layer is disposed on top of the back-electrode layer. A second patterning is performed on the semiconductor junction layer using a mechanical scriber. A transparent conductor layer is disposed on top of the semiconductor junction layer. A third patterning is performed on the transparent conductor layer using a mechanical scriber thereby forming at least a first solar cell and a second solar cell, where the first solar cell and the second solar cell each comprise an isolated portion of the back-electrode layer, the semiconductor junction layer, and the transparent conductor layer.
摘要:
Images of areas of a wafer are generated and registered with respect to computer aided design (CAD) data to provide a registered images. Defects in the wafer are then detected by comparing the registered images to one another and defect location information is generated in CAD coordinates.
摘要:
A photovoltaic cell can include a substrate having a transparent conductive oxide layer and an antireflective layer. The layers can be deposited by sputtering or by chemical vapor deposition.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus to facilitate the measurement of the amount of scattered electrons collected by an anti-fogging baffle arrangement are provided. For some embodiments, by affixing a lead to an electrically isolated (floating) portion of the baffle arrangement, the amount of scattered electrons collected thereby may be read out, for example, as a current signal. Thus, for such embodiments, the baffle arrangement may double as a detector, allowing an image of surface (e.g., a mask or substrate surface) to be generated.
摘要:
Methods for forming a patterned layer from common layer in a photovoltaic application are provided. The patterned layer is configured to form one or more portions of one or more solar cells on a rigid substrate. A first pass is made with a first laser beam over an area on the common layer. A second pass is made with a second laser beam over approximately the same area on the common layer. The first pass provides a first level of electrical isolation between a first portion and a second portion of the common layer. The second pass provides a second level of electrical isolation between the first portion and the second portion of the common layer. The second level of electrical isolation is greater than the first level of electrical isolation.
摘要:
A solar cell unit having a solar cell and a transparent casing circumferentially disposed onto the solar cell is provided. The solar cell has a substrate, where at least a portion of the substrate is rigid and nonplanar. A back-electrode is circumferentially disposed on the substrate. A semiconductor junction layer is circumferentially disposed on the back-electrode. A transparent conductive layer is circumferentially disposed on the semiconductor junction.
摘要:
A beam re-registration system and method for error correction of a particle or other beam are disclosed. The beam re-registration system and method may include a particle or other beam, a stage movable in relation to the particle beam, at least two servos for controlling movement of the stage, a fixed target or grid located on the stage, and a reregistration controller adapted to control the servos. The reregistration controller may attenuate high frequency signals and amplify low frequency signals, and may be a type 2 controller which accurately corrects a ramp disturbance.
摘要:
A method and system for generating flashes on a substrate. The method includes receiving one or more figures of a pattern to be printed on the substrate and decomposing each figure into at least four substantially rectangular shapes. The four substantially rectangular shapes are separated by at least one horizontal boundary and at least one vertical boundary. The method further includes generating a flash for each substantially rectangular shape such that each edge of each figure is an image of the same aperture.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device may include concurrently transforming a transparent conductive oxide layer from a substantially amorphous state to a substantially crystalline state and forming one or more semiconductor layers.