Silicon layer on a laser transparent conductive oxide layer suitable for use in solar cell applications
    1.
    发明授权
    Silicon layer on a laser transparent conductive oxide layer suitable for use in solar cell applications 失效
    在适用于太阳能电池应用的激光划线透明导电氧化物层上沉积硅层

    公开(公告)号:US07964430B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-21

    申请号:US11752823

    申请日:2007-05-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/332 H01L21/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for reducing defects on transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer are provided. In one embodiment, a method for depositing a silicon layer on a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer may include providing a substrate having a TCO layer disposed thereon, wherein the TCO layer has a peripheral region and a cell integrated region, the cell integrated region having laser scribing patterns disposed thereon, positioning the substrate on a substrate support assembly disposed in a processing chamber, wherein the substrate support assembly has a roughened surface in contact with the substrate, contacting a shadow frame to the peripheral region of the TCO layer and to the substrate support assembly thereby creating an electrical ground path between the TCO layer and substrate support through the shadow frame, and depositing a silicon containing layer on the TCO layer through an aperture of the shadow frame.

    摘要翻译: 提供了减少透明导电氧化物(TCO)层缺陷的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,用于在透明导电氧化物(TCO)层上沉积硅层的方法可以包括提供其上设置有TCO层的衬底,其中TCO层具有外围区域和电池集成区域,电池集成区域 其具有设置在其上的激光划线图案,将所述基板定位在设置在处理室中的基板支撑组件上,其中所述基板支撑组件具有与所述基板接触的粗糙表面,将阴影框架接触所述TCO层的周边区域, 衬底支撑组件,从而通过阴影框架在TCO层和衬底支撑件之间形成电接地路径,并且通过阴影框架的孔口在TCO层上沉积含硅层。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING A SILICON LAYER ON A TRANSMITTING CONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER SUITABLE FOR USE IN SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING A SILICON LAYER ON A TRANSMITTING CONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER SUITABLE FOR USE IN SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    用于在太阳能电池应用中使用的发射导电氧化物层上的硅层沉积的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080289686A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:US11752794

    申请日:2007-05-23

    IPC分类号: H01L31/04 C23C16/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for reducing defects on transmitting conducting oxide (TCO) layer are provided. In one embodiment, a method for depositing a silicon layer on a transmitting conducting oxide (TCO) layer may include providing a substrate having a TCO layer disposed thereon, wherein the TCO layer has a peripheral region and a cell integrated region, the cell integrated region having laser scribing patterns disposed thereon, positioning the substrate on a substrate support assembly disposed in a processing chamber, wherein the substrate support assembly has a roughened surface in contact with the substrate, contacting a shadow frame to the peripheral region of the TCO layer and to the substrate support assembly thereby creating an electrical ground path between the TCO layer and substrate support through the shadow frame, and depositing a silicon containing layer on the TCO layer through an aperture of the shadow frame.

    摘要翻译: 提供了减少传导导电氧化物(TCO)层缺陷的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,用于在透射导电氧化物(TCO)层上沉积硅层的方法可以包括提供其上设置有TCO层的衬底,其中TCO层具有外围区域和电池集成区域,电池集成区域 其具有设置在其上的激光划线图案,将所述基板定位在设置在处理室中的基板支撑组件上,其中所述基板支撑组件具有与所述基板接触的粗糙表面,将阴影框架接触所述TCO层的周边区域, 衬底支撑组件,从而通过阴影框架在TCO层和衬底支撑件之间形成电接地路径,并且通过阴影框架的孔口在TCO层上沉积含硅层。

    METHODS FOR FORMING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH LOW CONTACT RESISTANCE
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR FORMING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH LOW CONTACT RESISTANCE 审中-公开
    用于形成具有低接触电阻的光伏器件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080245414A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-09

    申请号:US11733184

    申请日:2007-04-09

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: An improved PV solar cell structure and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a first photoelectric conversion unit, a first transparent conductive oxide layer and a first microcrystalline silicon layer disposed between and in contact with the photoelectric conversion unit and the transparent conductive oxide layer. In another embodiment, a method of forming a photovoltaic solar cell includes providing a substrate having a first transparent conductive oxide layer disposed thereon, depositing a first microcrystalline silicon layer on the transparent conductive oxide layer, and forming a first photoelectric conversion unit on the microcrystalline silicon layer.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种改进的PV太阳能电池结构及其制造方法。 在一个实施例中,光伏器件包括第一光电转换单元,第一透明导电氧化物层和设置在光电转换单元和透明导电氧化物层之间并与之接触的第一微晶硅层。 在另一实施例中,形成光伏太阳能电池的方法包括提供一个其上设置有第一透明导电氧化物层的衬底,在透明导电氧化物层上沉积第一微晶硅层,以及在微晶硅上形成第一光电转换单元 层。

    Multi-junction solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Multi-junction solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same 失效
    多结太阳能电池及其形成方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08203071B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US12178289

    申请日:2008-07-23

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to thin film multi-junction solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same. Embodiments of the present invention also include an improved thin film silicon solar cell, and methods and apparatus for forming the same, where one or more of the layers in the solar cell comprises at least one amorphous silicon layer that has improved electrical characteristics and mechanical properties, and is capable of being deposited at rates many times faster than conventional amorphous silicon deposition processes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例一般涉及太阳能电池及其形成方法和装置。 更具体地,本发明的实施例涉及薄膜多结太阳能电池及其形成方法和装置。 本发明的实施例还包括改进的薄膜硅太阳能电池及其形成方法和装置,其中太阳能电池中的一个或多个层包括至少一个具有改善的电特性和机械性能的非晶硅层 ,并且能够以比常规非晶硅沉积工艺快许多倍的速率沉积。

    METHODS FOR DEPOSITING A SILICON LAYER ON A LASER SCRIBED TRANSMITTING CONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER SUITABLE FOR USE IN SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR DEPOSITING A SILICON LAYER ON A LASER SCRIBED TRANSMITTING CONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER SUITABLE FOR USE IN SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS 失效
    用于在激光可透过导电氧化物层上沉积硅层的方法,适用于太阳能电池应用

    公开(公告)号:US20080289687A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:US11752823

    申请日:2007-05-23

    IPC分类号: H01L31/04

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for reducing defects on transmitting conducting oxide (TCO) layer are provided. The method includes a method of laser scribing a TCO layer for solar cell applications. In one embodiment, a method for depositing a silicon layer on a transmitting conducting oxide (TCO) layer may include laser scribing a cell-integrated region of a TCO layer disposed on a substrate for solar applications, the TCO layer having a laser scribing free periphery region outward of the cell-integrated region, the periphery region having a width between about 10 mm and about 30 mm measured from an edge of the substrate, transferring the scribed substrate into a deposition chamber, and depositing a silicon containing layer on the TCO layer in the deposition chamber.

    摘要翻译: 提供了减少传导导电氧化物(TCO)层缺陷的方法和装置。 该方法包括激光划片用于太阳能电池应用的TCO层的方法。 在一个实施例中,用于在透射导电氧化物(TCO)层上沉积硅层的方法可以包括激光刻划设置在用于太阳能应用的衬底上的TCO层的电池集成区域,TCO层具有激光划线自由周边 所述外围区域具有从所述基板的边缘测量的约10mm至约30mm之间的宽度,将所述划线基板转印到沉积室中,并且在所述TCO层上沉积含硅层 在沉积室中。

    MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING THE SAME
    6.
    发明申请
    MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING THE SAME 失效
    多功能太阳能电池及其形成方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090020154A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-22

    申请号:US12178289

    申请日:2008-07-23

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00 H01L21/20

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to thin film multi-junction solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same. Embodiments of the present invention also include an improved thin film silicon solar cell, and methods and apparatus for forming the same, where one or more of the layers in the solar cell comprises at least one amorphous silicon layer that has improved electrical characteristics and mechanical properties, and is capable of being deposited at rates many times faster than conventional amorphous silicon deposition processes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例一般涉及太阳能电池及其形成方法和装置。 更具体地,本发明的实施例涉及薄膜多结太阳能电池及其形成方法和装置。 本发明的实施例还包括改进的薄膜硅太阳能电池及其形成方法和装置,其中太阳能电池中的一个或多个层包括至少一个具有改善的电特性和机械性能的非晶硅层 ,并且能够以比常规非晶硅沉积工艺快许多倍的速率沉积。

    REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION OF A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM
    7.
    发明申请
    REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION OF A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM 审中-公开
    透明导电膜的反应性溅射沉积

    公开(公告)号:US20080153280A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11614461

    申请日:2006-12-21

    IPC分类号: H01L21/44

    摘要: Methods for sputter depositing a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer are provided in the present invention. The transparent conductive oxide layer may be utilized as a back reflector in a photovoltaic device. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate in a processing chamber, forming a first portion of a transparent conductive oxide layer on the substrate by a first sputter deposition step, and forming a second portion of the transparent conductive oxide layer by a second sputter deposition step.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明中提供溅射沉积透明导电氧化物(TCO)层的方法。 透明导电氧化物层可以用作光伏器件中的后反射器。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括在处理室中提供衬底,通过第一溅射沉积步骤在衬底上形成透明导电氧化物层的第一部分,以及通过第二溅射形成透明导电氧化物层的第二部分 沉积步骤。