Solar cells having hybrid architectures including differentiated p-type and n-type regions with offset contacts
US11735678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
Abstract
A solar cell, and methods of fabricating said solar cell, are disclosed. The solar cell can include a first emitter region over a substrate, the first emitter region having a perimeter around a portion of the substrate. A first conductive contact is electrically coupled to the first emitter region at a location outside of the perimeter of the first emitter region.
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