Open AccessLarge-area Silicon-Film{trademark} panels and solar cells
Author(s) -
James A. Rand,
A. M. Barnett,
J. C. Checchi
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/453487
Subject(s) - trademark , wafer , scope (computer science) , silicon , fabrication , crystalline silicon , key (lock) , photovoltaic system , materials science , solar cell , getter , process (computing) , production line , process engineering , computer science , engineering physics , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , engineering , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , operating system , medicine , alternative medicine , computer security , pathology , programming language
This report describes AstroPower`s success in improving its material and processing capabilities during the first phase of this 3-year contract through the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) program. Key results include the demonstration of a 14.6%-efficient Silicon-Film{trademark} solar cell. This laboratory result (1.0 cm{sup 2}) provides the direction needed to develop and optimize continuous, in-line production processes. The continuous nature of the Silicon-Film{trademark} sheet fabrication process is being extended into the solar-cell processing sequence. Plans are in place to make the wafer cleaning, gettering, and diffusion steps all continuous during the scope of this program