Photovoltaic element
    4.
    发明授权
    Photovoltaic element 失效
    光伏元件

    公开(公告)号:US06162988A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-19

    申请号:US923259

    申请日:1997-09-04

    摘要: The photovoltaic element of the present invention is a photovoltaic element comprised of a semiconductor-junctioned element, characterized in that the element includes a first electrically conductive type semiconductor layer, a non-crystalline i type semiconductor layer, a microcrystalline i type semiconductor layer and a microcrystalline second electrically conductive type semiconductor layer and is pin-junctioned, and a method of and an apparatus for manufacturing the same are characterized by efficiently and continuously mass-producing the photovoltaic element having an excellent current-voltage characteristic and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency. Thereby, there are provided a photovoltaic element in which the junction interface between the non-crystalline i type layer and the microcrystalline electrically conductive type layer has good grating consistency and which has an excellent current-voltage characteristic and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a method of and an apparatus for continuously mass-producing the same.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的光电元件是由半导体结合元件构成的光电元件,其特征在于,所述元件包括第一导电型半导体层,非晶i型半导体层,微晶i型半导体层和 微结晶第二导电型半导体层,并且是引脚连接的,其制造方法及其制造方法的特征在于有效且连续地批量生产具有优异的电流 - 电压特性和优异的光电转换效率的光电元件。 因此,提供了一种光电元件,其中非晶i型层和微晶导电型层之间的结界面具有良好的光栅一致性,并且具有优异的电流 - 电压特性和优异的光电转换效率,以及一种方法 以及用于连续批量生产该装置的装置。

    Method of manufacturing photovoltaic element and apparatus therefor
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing photovoltaic element and apparatus therefor 有权
    制造光伏元件的方法及其设备

    公开(公告)号:US06368944B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09664219

    申请日:2000-09-18

    IPC分类号: H01L2120

    摘要: The photovoltaic element of the present invention is a photovoltaic element comprised of a semiconductor-junctioned element, characterized in that the element includes a first electrically conductive type semiconductor layer, a non-crystalline i type semiconductor layer, a microcrystalline i type semiconductor layer and a microcrystalline second electrically conductive type semiconductor layer and is pin-junctioned, and a method of and an apparatus for manufacturing the same are characterized by efficiently and continuously mass-producing the photovoltaic element having an excellent current-voltage characteristic and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency. Thereby, there are provided a photovoltaic element in which the junction interface between the non-crystalline i type layer and the microcrystalline electrically conductive type layer has good grating consistency and which has an excellent current-voltage characteristic and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a method of and an apparatus for continuously mass-producing the same.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的光电元件是由半导体结合元件构成的光电元件,其特征在于,所述元件包括第一导电型半导体层,非晶i型半导体层,微晶i型半导体层和 微结晶第二导电型半导体层,并且是引脚连接的,其制造方法及其制造方法的特征在于有效且连续地批量生产具有优异的电流 - 电压特性和优异的光电转换效率的光电元件。 因此,提供了一种光电元件,其中非晶i型层和微晶导电型层之间的结界面具有良好的光栅一致性,并且具有优异的电流 - 电压特性和优异的光电转换效率,以及一种方法 以及用于连续批量生产该装置的装置。

    Plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing method
    7.
    发明授权
    Plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing method 有权
    等离子体处理装置和等离子体处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US06313430B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-06

    申请号:US09258208

    申请日:1999-02-26

    IPC分类号: B23K906

    CPC分类号: B23K1/206 B23K2101/40

    摘要: A high frequency plasma processing apparatus and a high frequency plasma processing method according to the invention can suitably be used for uniformly forming on a substrate a deposition film over a large area. The apparatus and the related method solve the problem wherein high frequency power supplied to a known plasma processing apparatus can become distorted to produce harmonics and give rise to difficulty in correctly reading the incident and reflected powers and realizing an accurate matching when a VHF is used in order to raise the processing rate.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的高频等离子体处理装置和高频等离子体处理方法可以适用于在大面积上在基板上均匀地形成沉积膜。 该装置和相关方法解决了提供给已知等离子体处理装置的高频功率可能变得失真以产生谐波并导致难以正确读取入射和反射功率并且当使用VHF时实现精确匹配的问题 以提高加工率。

    Process for manufacturing semiconductor element using non-monocrystalline semiconductor layers of first and second conductivity types and amorphous and microcrystalline I-type semiconductor layers

    公开(公告)号:US06271055B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-07

    申请号:US09038708

    申请日:1998-03-09

    IPC分类号: H01L2100

    摘要: A process for forming a deposited film, a process for manufacturing a semiconductor element and a process for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element are disclosed which each comprises a step of forming a first conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising a non-monocrystalline semiconductor on a substrate, a step of forming a substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising an amorphous semiconductor on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a step of forming a substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising a microcrystalline semiconductor on the substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising the amorphous semiconductor while decreasing the film forming rate thereof and a step of forming a second conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising a non-monocrystalline semiconductor on the substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising the microcrystalline semiconductor. Further, a process for forming a deposited film, a process for manufacturing a semiconductor element and a process for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element are disclosed which each comprises a step of forming a first conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising a non-monocrystalline semiconductor on a substrate, a step of forming a substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising an amorphous semiconductor on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a step of forming a substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising a microcrystalline semiconductor on the substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising the amorphous semiconductor and a step of forming a second conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising a non-monocrystalline semiconductor on the substantially i-type semiconductor layer comprising the microcrystalline semiconductor while increasing the film forming rate thereof. Thereby, a photoelectric conversion element having a high photoelectric conversion efficiency can be obtained with a high productivity.

    Method and device for forming semiconductor thin film, and method and
device for forming photovoltaic element
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and device for forming semiconductor thin film, and method and device for forming photovoltaic element 失效
    用于形成半导体薄膜的方法和装置,以及用于形成光伏元件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6159763A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-12

    申请号:US927413

    申请日:1997-09-10

    摘要: There is provided a method of forming a photovoltaic element, in which a p-type semiconductor layer is formed in a device for forming a semiconductor thin film having a cathod electrode structure, in which in a plasma discharge space, the surface area of a cathod electrode in a plasma discharge space is larger than the sum of surface areas of a belt-like member and an anode electrode, a potential of said cathod electrode at the time of excitation of glow discharge is positive relative to the belt-like member and the anode electrode, and a separator electrode partially constituting the cathod electrode is configured to have a form of a fin or a block, and an n-type semiconductor layer is formed in a device for forming a semiconductor thin film having a cathod electrode structure of a capacitive-coupling, parallel-plate type. Thereby, a photovoltaic element having a high quality and superior uniformity over a large area, less defects, superior photo deterioration property and improved series resistance can be manufactured providing a high throughput in large quantities with good reproducibility.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种形成光电元件的方法,其中在用于形成具有阴极电极结构的半导体薄膜的器件中形成p型半导体层,其中在等离子体放电空间中,阴极的表面积 等离子体放电空间中的电极大于带状部件和阳极电极的表面积的总和,所述阴极电极在辉光放电的激发时的电位相对于带状部件是正的, 阳极电极和部分地构成阴极电极的隔离电极构成为具有翅片或块的形式,并且在用于形成具有阴极电极结构的半导体薄膜的器件中形成n型半导体层 电容耦合,平行板型。 由此,可以制造出具有高质量且均匀性大的光电元件,较少的缺陷,优异的光劣化性能和改善的串联电阻,从而提供大量的高生产率和良好的再现性。

    Apparatus and method for forming a deposited film on a substrate
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for forming a deposited film on a substrate 有权
    在基板上形成沉积膜的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06436797B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09578906

    申请日:2000-05-26

    IPC分类号: H01L2120

    摘要: A film-forming apparatus for forming a non-single crystalline silicon series semiconductor film on a substrate in a film-forming space provided in a vacuum chamber using a very high frequency power supplied through a high frequency power supply means comprising a bar-like shaped electrode, wherein said bar-like shaped electrode is arranged such that the longitudinal direction thereof intersects a direction for said substrate to be moved, and a length of said film-forming space relative to the direction for said substrate to be moved is in a range of from {fraction (1/16)} to ½ of a wavelength of said very high frequency power supplied in said film-forming space. A film-forming method for forming a non-single crystalline silicon series semiconductor film on a substrate using said film-forming apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在设置在真空室中的成膜空间中的基板上形成非单晶硅系半导体膜的成膜装置,其使用通过高频电源装置提供的非常高频率的功率,所述高频电源包括棒形 电极,其中所述棒状电极被布置成使得其纵向方向与所述基板移动的方向相交,并且所述成膜空间相对于要移动的所述基板的方向的长度在一定范围内 从{分数(1/16)}到在所述成膜空间中提供的所述非常高频率的波长的1/2。 一种使用所述成膜装置在基片上形成非单晶硅系半导体膜的成膜方法。