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Semiconductor tandem solar cells with metal silicide barrier

US4907052A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1989
Grant dateMar 6, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2009

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

Abstract

A heat-resistant multijunction semiconductor device comprising a p-layer, a n-layer and a diffusion-blocking layer, the diffusion-blocking layer being provided between the p-layer and the n-layer. The semiconductor device can reduce the deterioration in quality which is caused by the diffusion of dopant atoms in the p-layer and n-layer, respectively, into the other layer.

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