公开(公告)号：US09947811B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15276916

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinah Kim ,  Jonghwan Kim ,  Younghyun Lee ,  Ilhyoung Jung ,  Seongeun Lee ,  Jeongbeom Nam ,  Minho Choi ,  Sungjin Kim ,  Juhwan Yun

IPC: H01L31/00 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0216

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/068 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells comprising a first solar cell and a second solar cell adjacent to each other; a conductive ribbon, wherein each of the plurality of solar cells comprises: a substrate; an emitter layer of positioned on the substrate; a plurality of finger electrodes formed in a first direction, each finger electrode being electrically connected to the emitter layer; and at least one first collector formed in a second direction crossing the first direction, the at least one first collector being electrically connected to the plurality of finger electrodes, wherein the conductive ribbon is attached to the at least one first collector in the second direction by a conductive adhesive, and wherein the conductive ribbon is attached on a collector region where the at least one first collector is formed and a deletion where the at least one first collector is not formed.

公开(公告)号：US09478680B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14733041

申请日：2015-06-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinah Kim ,  Jonghwan Kim ,  Younghyun Lee ,  Ilhyoung Jung ,  Seongeun Lee ,  Jeongbeom Nam ,  Minho Choi ,  Sungjin Kim ,  Juhwan Yun

IPC: H01L31/00 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/068

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/068 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: A solar cell can include a substrate of a first conductive type; an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, and positioned on the substrate; a plurality of finger electrodes formed in a first direction, each finger electrode being electrically connected to the emitter layer; a plurality of first collector regions; a plurality of first electrodes positioned in a plurality of first collector regions and extending in the first direction from the plurality of finger electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes positioned in the plurality of first collector regions and formed in a perpendicular direction crossing the first direction; a plurality of third electrodes positioned in the plurality of first collector regions, connecting two neighboring first electrodes of the plurality of first electrodes and formed in the perpendicular direction; and a plurality of deletions positioned in the plurality of first collector regions. Furthermore, one of the plurality of second electrodes is positioned between a pair of the plurality of first electrodes.

Abstract translation: 太阳能电池可以包括第一导电类型的衬底; 与第一导电类型相对的第二导电类型的发射极层，并位于基板上; 形成在第一方向上的多个指状电极，每个指状电极电连接到发射极层; 多个第一集电区; 多个第一电极，位于多个第一集电区域中，并从多个指状电极沿第一方向延伸; 多个第二电极，位于所述多个第一集电区域中并且沿与所述第一方向交叉的垂直方向形成; 多个第三电极，位于所述多个第一集电区域中，连接所述多个第一电极的两个相邻的第一电极并沿垂直方向形成; 以及定位在所述多个第一收集器区域中的多个缺失。 此外，多个第二电极中的一个位于一对多个第一电极之间。

公开(公告)号：US10964827B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US15903653

申请日：2018-02-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Junyong Ahn ,  Younghyun Lee ,  Jinhyung Lee

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/068

Abstract: A solar cell includes a first conductive type substrate; an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, the emitter layer and the substrate forming a p-n junction; an anti-reflection layer positioned on the emitter layer; a plurality of first electrodes passing through the anti-reflection layer and being electrically connected to the emitter layer, at least one of the plurality of first electrodes including: a first electrode layer and a plurality of first electrode auxiliaries separated from the first electrode layer and positioned around the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer positioned on the first electrode layer and on the plurality of first electrode auxiliaries; and a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US10090419B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15835194

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seunghwan Shim ,  Kisu Kim ,  Eunae Yoon ,  Yuju Hwang ,  Younghyun Lee ,  Sangwook Park

IPC: H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0236

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate formed of n-type single crystal silicon, an emitter region of a p-type which is positioned at a first surface of the substrate and includes a first emitter region having a first sheet resistance and a second emitter region having a second sheet resistance less than the first sheet resistance, a plurality of surface field regions of the n-type locally positioned at a second surface opposite the first surface of the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes which are positioned only on the second emitter region to be separated from one another and are connected to the second emitter region, and a plurality of second electrodes which are positioned on the plurality of surface field regions to be separated from one another and are connected to the plurality of surface field regions.

公开(公告)号：US10141457B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US13798355

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seunghwan Shim ,  Kisu Kim ,  Eunhye Youn ,  Yuju Hwang ,  Younghyun Lee ,  Sangwook Park

IPC: H01L31/00 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/0747

Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter region having a second conductive type different from the first conductive type and positioned at a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor region positioned directly on a second surface opposite the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, forming a charge accumulation layer on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, and containing impurities of the first conductive type, a first electrode positioned on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the emitter region, and a second electrode positioned on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and coupled to the semiconductor substrate.

公开(公告)号：US09515203B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US13837668

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc

Inventor： Kisu Kim ,  Younghyun Lee ,  Sangwook Park

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/068

CPC classification number: H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/068 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes: forming a dopant layer by doping a dopant to a semiconductor substrate; and forming an electrode electrically connected to the dopant layer. The forming of the electrode includes forming a metal layer on the dopant layer; and heat-treating the metal layer to form a first layer and a second layer. In the heat-treating of the metal layer, a portion of the metal layer adjacent to the semiconductor substrate forms the first layer including a compound formed by a reaction of the metal layer and the semiconductor substrate, and a remaining portion of the metal layer forms the second layer that covers the first layer.

Abstract translation: 制造太阳能电池的方法包括：通过将掺杂剂掺杂到半导体衬底来形成掺杂剂层; 以及形成电连接到所述掺杂剂层的电极。 电极的形成包括在掺杂剂层上形成金属层; 并且对所述金属层进行热处理以形成第一层和第二层。 在金属层的热处理中，与半导体衬底相邻的金属层的一部分形成第一层，该第一层包括由金属层和半导体衬底的反应形成的化合物，并且金属层的剩余部分形成 覆盖第一层的第二层。

公开(公告)号：US09306086B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13653034

申请日：2012-10-16

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghyun Lee ,  Heejin Nam ,  Yoonsil Jin

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0224

CPC classification number: H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/186 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: A solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter region of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, which is positioned at the substrate, an anti-reflection layer including a first opening exposing the emitter region and a plurality of second openings which expose the emitter region and are separated from one another, a first electrode which is positioned on a first portion of the emitter region exposed through the first opening and is connected to the first portion, a first bus bar which is positioned on a second portion of the emitter region exposed through the plurality of second openings and is connected to the second portion and the first electrode, and a second electrode which is positioned on the substrate and is connected to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的太阳能电池包括：第一导电类型的衬底，位于衬底的第一导电类型的第二导电类型的发射极区域;抗反射层，包括第一开口暴露 所述发射极区域和暴露所述发射极区域并且彼此分离的多个第二开口;第一电极，其位于通过所述第一开口暴露并且连接到所述第一部分的所述发射区域的第一部分上;第一电极， 汇流排，其位于通过多个第二开口暴露的发射极区域的第二部分上，并连接到第二部分和第一电极;以及第二电极，其位于基板上并连接到基板。

公开(公告)号：US10483409B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16113853

申请日：2018-08-27

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seunghwan Shim ,  Kisu Kim ,  Eunae Yoon ,  Yuju Hwang ,  Younghyun Lee ,  Sangwook Park

IPC: H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0236

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate formed of n-type single crystal silicon, an emitter region of a p-type which is positioned at a first surface of the substrate and includes a first emitter region having a first sheet resistance and a second emitter region having a second sheet resistance less than the first sheet resistance, a plurality of surface field regions of the n-type locally positioned at a second surface opposite the first surface of the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes which are positioned only on the second emitter region to be separated from one another and are connected to the second emitter region, and a plurality of second electrodes which are positioned on the plurality of surface field regions to be separated from one another and are connected to the plurality of surface field regions.

公开(公告)号：US09548403B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US15057832

申请日：2016-03-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Younghyun Lee ,  Heejin Nam ,  Yoonsil Jin

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/048

CPC classification number: H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/186 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: A solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter region of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, which is positioned at the substrate, an anti-reflection layer including a first opening exposing the emitter region and a plurality of second openings which expose the emitter region and are separated from one another, a first electrode which is positioned on a first portion of the emitter region exposed through the first opening and is connected to the first portion, a first bus bar which is positioned on a second portion of the emitter region exposed through the plurality of second openings and is connected to the second portion and the first electrode, and a second electrode which is positioned on the substrate and is connected to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的太阳能电池包括：第一导电类型的衬底，位于衬底的第一导电类型的第二导电类型的发射极区域;抗反射层，包括第一开口暴露 所述发射极区域和暴露所述发射极区域并且彼此分离的多个第二开口;第一电极，其位于通过所述第一开口暴露并且连接到所述第一部分的所述发射区域的第一部分上;第一电极， 汇流排，其位于通过多个第二开口暴露的发射极区域的第二部分上，并连接到第二部分和第一电极;以及第二电极，其位于基板上并连接到基板。

公开(公告)号：US09202948B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13671262

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghyun Lee ,  Sangwook Park ,  Yoonsil Jin

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/068

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a selective emitter region which is positioned at the substrate and includes a lightly doped region and a heavily doped region, a first dielectric layer which is positioned on the selective emitter region and includes a plurality of first openings, which are separated from one another, and a plurality of second openings positioned around the plurality of first openings, a first electrode connected to the selective emitter region through the plurality of first openings and the plurality of second openings, and a second electrode which is positioned on the substrate and is connected to the substrate. The plurality of first openings and the plurality of second openings each have a different plane shape. The plane shape of the first opening has a line shape, and the plane shape of the second opening has a dot shape.

Abstract translation: 太阳能电池包括基板，选择性发射极区域，其位于基板处并且包括轻掺杂区域和重掺杂区域;第一介电层，其位于选择性发射极区域上并且包括多个第一开口， 彼此分离，并且围绕多个第一开口定位的多个第二开口，通过多个第一开口和多个第二开口连接到选择性发射极区域的第一电极和位于 衬底并连接到衬底。 多个第一开口和多个第二开口各自具有不同的平面形状。 第一开口的平面形状为线状，第二开口的平面形状为点状。