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Method of fabricating polycrystalline silicon strips

US4478880A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1983
Grant dateOct 23, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S117/915
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fabrication method for use in making photocells consisting in depositing on the top face of a carbon ribbon (4) being moved horizontally in its lengthwise direction through an oven (9) a layer of silicon, said oven being imparted a vertical temperature gradient, and in burning away the portion of the ribbon supporting the silicon layer immediately following deposition of said layer.

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