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Doped passivated contacts

US11362221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2018
Grant dateJun 14, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

PolySi:Ga/SiO2 passivated contacts were prepared using ion implantation and dopant inks to introduce Ga into a-Si. Following crystallization anneals these p-type contacts exhibited improved passivation (iVoc of about 730 mV) over B-doped passivated contacts for solar cells.

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