摘要:
Semiconductor layer forming gas is introduced into a reaction chamber, and the gas generates a plasma discharge, so that a semiconductor layer is formed. In addition to the gas, impurity gas is introduced into the chamber, and first conductivity type layer forming gas including the semiconductor layer forming gas and the impurity gas generates a plasma discharge, so that a first conductivity type layer of a first conductivity type is formed so as to cover the semiconductor layer. In the step of forming the first conductivity type layer, a composition set value of gas supplied to the chamber is shifted from a composition of the semiconductor layer forming gas to a composition of the first conductivity type layer forming gas in a state where a pressure in the chamber is not reduced to ultimate vacuum even after a plasma discharge processing for forming the semiconductor layer is terminated.
摘要:
A photoelectric conversion device includes a substrate and a transparent, electrically conductive film covering at least a portion of a major surface of the substrate and having an irregular geometry on a surface thereof closer to a semiconductor layer. Furthermore, the photoelectric conversion device includes a first conduction type semiconductor layer covering at least a portion of the irregular geometry of the transparent, electrically conductive film, and a light absorption layer covering the first conduction type semiconductor layer. The irregular geometry has a bump having a maximum height equal to or larger than 50 nm and equal to or smaller than 1200 nm. The bump has a surface having a submicron recess having local peaks having a spacing equal to or larger than 2 nm and equal to or smaller than 25 nm.