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Solar cell with low resistance linear electrode

US5328520A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1992
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing a linear pattern having a width less than 100 microns and a resistivity of the order of 10.sup.-6 .OMEGA..multidot.cm on a substrate includes maintaining a low melting point metal in its fused state, applying the fused metal to a tip of a drawing head disposed close to or contacting a substrate by capillary action, applying the fused metal to the substrate in a line with a width less than 100 microns while moving the tip of the drawing head relative to the substrate, and cooling and solidifying the linear pattern of fused metal. Therefore, a linear pattern having a width less than 100 microns and a resistivity of the order of 10.sup.-6 .OMEGA..multidot.cm is directly formed on the substrate in a simple process with high efficiency and the production yield is significantly improved.

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