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Apparatus and methods for manufacturing thin-film solar cells

US8202368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2009
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of semiconductor material absorber layers on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a semiconductor layer may be formed in a multi-zone process whereby various layers are deposited sequentially onto a moving substrate web.

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