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Photovoltaic cell and method of making the same

US5759291A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1996
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2016

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

Abstract

A photovoltaic device comprising a semiconductor layer, a current collecting electrode on said semiconductor layer, and a bus bar electrically connected to the current collecting electrode. The current collecting electrode comprises a metal wire. A part of the current collecting electrode is positioned between the bus bar and the semiconductor layer.

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