Roll-to-roll continuous thin film PV manufacturing process and equipment with real time online IV measurement
US8298339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are provided for the continuous, roll-to-roll formation of photovoltaic (PV) cells. Apparatuses include reel-to-reel transport chambers, one or more deposition chambers, a differential process isolation unit and a chamber for obtaining real time quality data, including IV data, yield data and uniformity data.
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