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Method for manufacturing solar cell

US8889464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2013
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/547
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a solar cell includes performing a dry etching process to form a textured surface including a plurality of minute protrusions on a first surface of a semiconductor substrate, performing a first cleansing process for removing damaged portions of surfaces of the minute protrusions using a basic chemical and removing impurities adsorbed on the surfaces of the minute protrusions, performing a second cleansing process for removing impurities remaining or again adsorbed on the surfaces of the minute protrusions using an acid chemical after performing the first cleansing process, and forming an emitter region at the first surface of the semiconductor substrate.

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