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Process for producing semiconductor member, process for producing solar cell, and anodizing apparatus

US6664169B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2000
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/117
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a process for producing a semiconductor member, and a solar cell, making use of a thin-film crystal semiconductor layer, the process includes the steps of: (1) anodizing the surface of a first substrate to form a porous layer at least on one side of the substrate, (2) forming a semiconductor layer at least on the surface of the porous layer, (3) removing the semiconductor layer at its peripheral region, (4) bonding a second substrate to the surface of the semiconductor layer, (5) separating the semiconductor layer from the first substrate at the part of the porous layer, and (6) treating the surface of the first substrate after separation and repeating the above steps (1) to (5).

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