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Solar cell with metal paste contact

US4737197A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1986
Grant dateApr 12, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50

Abstract

A solar cell including a semiconductor substrate, a diffused layer provided in the semiconductor substrate by diffusion of dopant impurities, and a contact made of metal paste formed on the diffusion layer. The metal paste includes metal powder which functions as the main contact material, glass frits, an organic binder, a solvent, and an element belonging to the fifth group of the periodic table.

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