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Photoelectric converter having chalcopyrite compound semiconductor layer partitioned into pixels and shielding layer arranged around each pixel

US8963272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2013
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50

Abstract

A photoelectric converter according to the present invention includes a substrate, a lower electrode layer arranged on the substrate, a compound semiconductor layer of a chalcopyrite structure arranged on the lower electrode layer to cover the lower electrode layer and partitioned into a plurality of pixels, a transparent electrode layer arranged on the compound semiconductor layer, and a shielding layer arranged around each of the pixels on the compound semiconductor layer.

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