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Thick film paste containing bismuth-tellurium-oxide and its use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices

US8858842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2012
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film paste composition comprising Ag and a Pb-free bismuth-tellurium-oxide both dispersed in an organic medium. The present invention is further directed to an electrode formed from the paste composition and a semiconductor device and, in particular, a solar cell comprising such an electrode. The present invention is also directed to the bismuth-tellurium oxide that is a component of thick film pastes.

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