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Integrated micro-inverter and thin film solar module and manufacturing process

US9397251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GlobalFoundries Inc. · KY

Inventors

Hans-Juergen Eickelmann · Mainz, DE
Ruediger Kellman · Mainz, DE
Hartmut Kuehl · Gau-Bischofsheim, DE
Markus Schmidt · Seibersbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 2014
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/56
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method for manufacturing, and a structure for a thin film solar module. The method of manufacturing includes fabricating a thin film solar cell and fabricating an electronic conversion unit (ECU) on a single substrate. The thin film solar cell has at least one solar cell diode on a substrate. The ECU has at least one transistor on the substrate. The ECU may further comprise a capacitor and an inductor. The ECU is integrated on the substrate monolithically and electrically connected with the thin film solar cell. The ECU and the thin film solar cell interconnect to form a circuit on the substrate. The ECU is electrically connected to a microcontroller on the solar cell module.

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