公开(公告)号：US20170243767A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15398681

申请日：2017-01-04

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Takao Yonehara ,  Subramanian Tamilmani ,  Karl-Josef Kramer ,  Jay Ashjaee ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Yasuyoshi Miyaji ,  Noriyuki Hayashi ,  Takamitsu Inahara

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/687 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/677 ,  C25F3/12 ,  C25F7/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/67086 ,  C25D11/005 ,  C25D11/32 ,  C25F3/12 ,  C25F7/02 ,  H01L21/0203 ,  H01L21/67781 ,  H01L21/68721 ,  H01L21/68771 ,  H01L21/68785 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: This disclosure enables high-productivity fabrication of porous semiconductor layers (made of single layer or multi-layer porous semiconductors such as porous silicon, comprising single porosity or multi-porosity layers). Some applications include fabrication of MEMS separation and sacrificial layers for die detachment and MEMS device fabrication, membrane formation and shallow trench isolation (STI) porous silicon (using porous silicon formation with an optimal porosity and its subsequent oxidation). Further, this disclosure is applicable to the general fields of photovoltaics, MEMS, including sensors and actuators, stand-alone, or integrated with integrated semiconductor microelectronics, semiconductor microelectronics chips and optoelectronics.

公开(公告)号：US20140360567A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13853031

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Sean M. Seutter ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Anand Deshpande ,  Virendra V. Rana ,  Pawan Kapur ,  Karl-Josef Kramer ,  Anthony Calcaterra ,  David Dutton ,  Takao Yonehara

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01B1/02 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01B1/023 ,  H01L31/02167 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: Methods and structures for photovoltaic back contact solar cells having multi-level metallization with at least one aluminum-silicon alloy metallization layer are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有至少一个铝 - 硅合金金属化层的具有多层金属化的光伏背接触太阳能电池的方法和结构。

公开(公告)号：US20160186358A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14792412

申请日：2015-07-06

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Takao Yonehara ,  Subramanian Tamilmani ,  Karl-Josef Kramer ,  Jay Ashjaee ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Yasuyoshi Miyaji ,  Noriyuki Hayashi ,  Takamitsu Inahara

IPC: C25F7/02 ,  H01L21/687 ,  C25F3/12 ,  H01L21/67

CPC classification number: C25D11/005 ,  C25D11/32 ,  C25F3/12 ,  C25F7/02 ,  H01L21/0203 ,  H01L21/67086 ,  H01L21/67781 ,  H01L21/68721 ,  H01L21/68771 ,  H01L21/68785 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: This disclosure enables high-productivity fabrication of porous semiconductor layers (made of single layer or multi-layer porous semiconductors such as porous silicon, comprising single porosity or multi-porosity layers). Some applications include fabrication of MEMS separation and sacrificial layers for die detachment and MEMS device fabrication, membrane formation and shallow trench isolation (STI) porous silicon (using porous silicon formation with an optimal porosity and its subsequent oxidation). Further, this disclosure is applicable to the general fields of photovoltaics, MEMS, including sensors and actuators, stand-alone, or integrated with integrated semiconductor microelectronics, semiconductor microelectronics chips and optoelectronics.

公开(公告)号：US20140038392A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13778047

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Takao Yonehara ,  Virenda V. Rana ,  Sean Seutter ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Subramanian Tamilmani

IPC: H01L21/304

CPC classification number: H01L21/7813 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/0093 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/0869 ,  B23K26/244 ,  B23K26/50 ,  B23K26/53 ,  B23K26/702 ,  B23K2101/40 ,  B23K2103/52 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C1/0088 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  B81C2201/0194 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/76259 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  H01L33/0079 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/49107 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the split and separation of a layer of desired thickness of crystalline semiconductor material containing optical, photovoltaic, electronic, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), or optoelectronic devices, from a thicker donor wafer using laser irradiation.

Abstract translation: 提供的方法和系统用于使用激光照射从较厚的施主晶片分离和分离含有光学，光电，电子，微电子机械系统（MEMS）或光电子器件的期望厚度的结晶半导体材料的层。

公开(公告)号：US09929054B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14968685

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Takao Yonehara ,  Virendra V. Rana ,  Sean M. Seutter ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Subramanian Tamilmani

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L31/18 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/08 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/068 ,  B23K26/70 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B81C1/00 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B23K26/244 ,  H01L33/00 ,  B23K101/40 ,  H01L25/065 ,  B23K103/00

CPC classification number: H01L21/7813 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/0093 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/0869 ,  B23K26/244 ,  B23K26/50 ,  B23K26/53 ,  B23K26/702 ,  B23K2101/40 ,  B23K2103/52 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C1/0088 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  B81C2201/0194 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/76259 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  H01L33/0079 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/49107 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the split and separation of a layer of desired thickness of crystalline semiconductor material containing optical, photovoltaic, electronic, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), or optoelectronic devices, from a thicker donor wafer using laser irradiation.

公开(公告)号：US09214353B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13778047

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Takao Yonehara ,  Virenda V. Rana ,  Sean Seutter ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Subramanian Tamilmani

IPC: H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L31/18 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/30 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L25/065

CPC classification number: H01L21/7813 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/0093 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/0869 ,  B23K26/244 ,  B23K26/50 ,  B23K26/53 ,  B23K26/702 ,  B23K2101/40 ,  B23K2103/52 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C1/0088 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  B81C2201/0194 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/76259 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  H01L33/0079 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/49107 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the split and separation of a layer of desired thickness of crystalline semiconductor material containing optical, photovoltaic, electronic, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), or optoelectronic devices, from a thicker donor wafer using laser irradiation.

Abstract translation: 提供的方法和系统用于使用激光照射从较厚的施主晶片分离和分离含有光学，光电，电子，微电子机械系统（MEMS）或光电子器件的期望厚度的结晶半导体材料的层。

公开(公告)号：US20150159292A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14563888

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Karl-Josef Kramer ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Subramanian Tamilmani ,  George D. Kamian ,  Jay Ashjaee ,  Takao Yonehara

IPC: C25D11/00 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C25D21/04 ,  C25D11/32

CPC classification number: C25D11/005 ,  C25D7/12 ,  C25D11/022 ,  C25D11/024 ,  C25D11/32 ,  C25D17/001 ,  C25D17/008 ,  C25D17/08 ,  C25D21/04 ,  C25F7/00

Abstract: This disclosure enables high-productivity controlled fabrication of uniform porous semiconductor layers (made of single layer or multi-layer porous semiconductors such as porous silicon, comprising single porosity or multi-porosity layers). Some applications include fabrication of MEMS separation and sacrificial layers for die detachment and MEMS device fabrication, membrane formation and shallow trench isolation (STI) porous silicon (using porous silicon formation with an optimal porosity and its subsequent oxidation). Further, this disclosure is applicable to the general fields of photovoltaics, MEMS, including sensors and actuators, stand-alone, or integrated with integrated semiconductor microelectronics, semiconductor microelectronics chips and optoelectronics.

Abstract translation: 本公开使得能够高生产率控制制造均匀的多孔半导体层（由单层或多层多孔半导体（例如多孔硅，包括单孔隙或多孔层）制成）。 一些应用包括制造用于脱模和MEMS器件制造，膜形成和浅沟槽隔离（STI）多孔硅的MEMS分离和牺牲层（使用具有最佳孔隙率的多孔硅形成及其随后的氧化）。 此外，本公开适用于光伏技术的MEMS领域，包括传感器和执行器，独立的或与集成半导体微电子，半导体微电子芯片和光电子集成。

公开(公告)号：US20130213469A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13855657

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Karl-Josef Kramer ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Pawan Kapur ,  Virendra V. Rana ,  David Dutton ,  Sean M. Seutter ,  Anthony Calcaterra ,  Jay Ashjaee ,  Takao Yonehara

IPC: H01L31/0224

CPC classification number: H01L31/022458 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: Fabrication methods and structures relating to multi-level metallization for solar cells as well as fabrication methods and structures for forming back contact solar cells are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了与太阳能电池的多层金属化相关的制造方法和结构以及用于形成背接触太阳能电池的制造方法和结构。

公开(公告)号：US20160336233A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14968685

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Solexel, Inc.

Inventor： Takao Yonehara ,  Virendra V. Rana ,  Sean M. Seutter ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Subramanian Tamilmani

IPC: H01L21/78 ,  B81C1/00 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L21/7813 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/0093 ,  B23K26/0622 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/0869 ,  B23K26/244 ,  B23K26/50 ,  B23K26/53 ,  B23K26/702 ,  B23K2101/40 ,  B23K2103/52 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B81C1/0038 ,  B81C1/0088 ,  B81C2201/0192 ,  B81C2201/0194 ,  H01L21/268 ,  H01L21/304 ,  H01L21/76254 ,  H01L21/76259 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  H01L33/0079 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/49107 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the split and separation of a layer of desired thickness of crystalline semiconductor material containing optical, photovoltaic, electronic, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), or optoelectronic devices, from a thicker donor wafer using laser irradiation.

Abstract translation: 提供的方法和系统用于使用激光照射从较厚的施主晶片分离和分离含有光学，光电，电子，微电子机械系统（MEMS）或光电子器件的期望厚度的结晶半导体材料的层。

公开(公告)号：US20150315719A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14679731

申请日：2015-04-06

Applicant: SOLEXEL, INC.

Inventor： George D. Kamian ,  Somnath Nag ,  Subbu Tamilmani ,  Mehrdad M. Moslehi ,  Karl-Josef Kramer ,  Takao Yonehara

IPC: C25D17/00

CPC classification number: C25D11/32 ,  C25D11/005 ,  C25D17/001 ,  C25D17/06 ,  C25F3/12 ,  C25F7/00 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: This disclosure enables high-productivity fabrication of semiconductor-based separation layers (made of single layer or multi-layer porous semiconductors such as porous silicon, comprising single porosity or multi-porosity layers), optical reflectors (made of multi-layer/multi-porosity porous semiconductors such as porous silicon), formation of porous semiconductor (such as porous silicon) for anti-reflection coatings, passivation layers, and multi-junction, multi-band-gap solar cells (for instance, by forming a variable band gap porous silicon emitter on a crystalline silicon thin film or wafer-based solar cell). Other applications include fabrication of MEMS separation and sacrificial layers for die detachment and MEMS device fabrication, membrane formation and shallow trench isolation (STI) porous silicon (using porous silicon formation with an optimal porosity and its subsequent oxidation). Further the disclosure is applicable to the general fields of Photovoltaics, MEMS, including sensors and actuators, stand-alone, or integrated with integrated semiconductor microelectronics, semiconductor microelectronics chips and optoelectronics.

Abstract translation: 本公开使得能够高生产率地制造基于半导体的分离层（由单层或多层多孔半导体（例如多孔硅，包括单孔隙率或多孔度层构成），光反射器（由多层/多孔多孔半导体 孔隙度多孔半导体如多孔硅），用于防反射涂层的多孔半导体（例如多孔硅）的形成，钝化层和多结的多带隙太阳能电池（例如，通过形成可变带隙 晶体硅薄膜或晶圆太阳能电池上的多孔硅发射器）。 其他应用包括制造用于脱模和MEMS器件制造，膜形成和浅沟槽隔离（STI）多孔硅的MEMS分离和牺牲层（使用具有最佳孔隙率并随后氧化的多孔硅形成）。 此外，本公开可应用于光伏，MEMS（包括传感器和致动器）的独立或集成半导体微电子，半导体微电子芯片和光电子学的一般领域。