Batch manufacturing method for photovoltaic cells
US6316283A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
Abstract
The invention concerns a batch manufacturing method for a plurality of individual photovoltaic cells (22), including the following steps: PA1 (a) providing at least one strip (1) of conductive material, PA1 (b) cutting in succession in said strip (1) substrates (2) having the shape and the dimensions of the desired cells (22), PA1 (c) replacing the cut substrates (2) in the strip (1) PA1 (d) depositing semi-conductor materials (16) forming at least one n-i-p or p-i-n junction on one of the faces (4a) of the strip (2), PA1 (e) depositing a transparent layer of conductive material on top of said semi-conductor materials (16), PA1 (f) removing from the strip (1) the cut substrates (2) coated with said semi-conductor materials (16) and the upper electrode (18) to form individual photovoltaic cells (22) which are ready for use.
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