METHOD TO DICE BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELLS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD TO DICE BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELLS 有权
    数字反接触太阳能电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120025837A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:US12848539

    申请日:2010-08-02

    IPC分类号: G01R31/26 G01R31/00 B23K26/38

    摘要: A method of processing of solar cells includes determining that a back-contact solar cell is defective. The back-contact solar cell includes a first plurality of interconnect pads at a first edge thereof, and a second plurality of interconnect pads at a second, opposed thereof, the first and second pluralities of interconnect pads having opposite operational charges. The back-contact solar cell is then diced to define at least first and second back-contact solar cell sections. The first back-contact solar cell section has at least two interconnect pads, of the plurality of interconnect pads, at respective opposed edges thereof.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能电池的处理方法包括确定背接触太阳能电池是有缺陷的。 背接触太阳能电池包括在其第一边缘处的第一多个互连焊盘和在其第二相对的第二多个互连焊盘,第一和第二多个互连焊盘具有相反的操作电荷。 然后将背接触太阳能电池切割成至少限定第一和第二背接触太阳能电池部分。 第一背接触太阳能电池部分在其相应的相对边缘处具有多个互连焊盘中的至少两个互连焊盘。

    Etching of solar cell materials
    2.
    发明授权
    Etching of solar cell materials 有权
    蚀刻太阳能电池材料

    公开(公告)号:US08029683B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12251296

    申请日:2008-10-14

    IPC分类号: B29D11/00 B44C1/22

    摘要: A solar cell is fabricated by etching one or more of its layers without substantially etching another layer of the solar cell. In one embodiment, a copper layer in the solar cell is etched without substantially etching a topmost metallic layer comprising tin. For example, an etchant comprising sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide may be employed to etch the copper layer selective to the tin layer. A particular example of the aforementioned etchant is a Co-Bra Etch® etchant modified to comprise about 1% by volume of sulfuric acid, about 4% by volume of phosphoric acid, and about 2% by volume of stabilized hydrogen peroxide. In one embodiment, an aluminum layer in the solar cell is etched without substantially etching the tin layer. For example, an etchant comprising potassium hydroxide may be employed to etch the aluminum layer without substantially etching the tin layer.

    摘要翻译: 通过蚀刻其一个或多个层而不基本上蚀刻太阳能电池的另一层来制造太阳能电池。 在一个实施例中,蚀刻太阳能电池中的铜层而基本上不蚀刻包含锡的最顶层金属层。 例如,可以使用包含硫酸和过氧化氢的蚀刻剂来蚀刻对锡层有选择性的铜层。 上述蚀刻剂的一个具体实例是改性为包含约1体积%的硫酸,约4体积%的磷酸和约2体积%的稳定的过氧化氢的Co-Bra Etch蚀刻剂。 在一个实施例中,蚀刻太阳能电池中的铝层而基本上不蚀刻锡层。 例如,可以使用包含氢氧化钾的蚀刻剂来蚀刻铝层而基本上不蚀刻锡层。

    Solar cell interconnect with multiple current paths
    6.
    发明申请
    Solar cell interconnect with multiple current paths 有权
    具有多个电流路径的太阳能电池互连

    公开(公告)号:US20100144218A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US11895640

    申请日:2007-08-23

    IPC分类号: H01R11/11

    摘要: Solar cell interconnects with multiple current paths. A solar cell interconnect may include a plurality of in-plane slits arranged in several rows. The in-plane slits may be spaced to provide strain relief without unduly increasing the electrical path resistance through the solar cell interconnect. The in-plane slits may be staggered, for example.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能电池互连具有多个电流路径。 太阳能电池互连可以包括以数排布置的多个面内狭缝。 面内狭缝可以间隔开以提供应变消除,而不会不适当地增加通过太阳能电池互连的电路阻力。 例如,面内狭缝可以交错。

    Substrate carrier for electroplating solar cells
    7.
    发明授权
    Substrate carrier for electroplating solar cells 有权
    电镀太阳能电池基板载体

    公开(公告)号:US07172184B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-06

    申请号:US10912348

    申请日:2004-08-04

    IPC分类号: B25B11/02 C25D17/06

    摘要: A carrier for use in processing of a plurality of wafers or other substrates includes a support frame on which the wafers are mounted and in one embodiment at least one auxiliary frame for holding the substrates on the support frame. A plurality of clips extend from the auxiliary frame and engage the substrates in pressure engagement, and fasteners retain the auxiliary frame in position with respect to the support frame. In one embodiment two auxiliary frames can be employed for holding wafers on opposing surfaces of the support frame. The support frame has electrically non-conducting surfaces whereby the processing does not affect the support frame, and the auxiliary frame is made of electrically non-conductive material. The clips are electrically conductive and bridge current from the support frame to the wafers during plating operations. In another embodiment, auxiliary frame are not used and the wafer retention clips are mounted on the support frame. In use, the carrier can support a high number of units for processing with no significant mechanical stress being transferred to the wafers during loading and unloading from the carrier. The carriers and wafers can be transferred easily for different chemical baths and can be handled safely during rinsing and drying steps.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理多个晶片或其它基板的载体包括其上安装晶片的支撑框架,并且在一个实施例中,至少一个用于将基板保持在支撑框架上的辅助框架。 多个夹子从辅助框架延伸并且以压力接合方式接合基板,并且紧固件将辅助框架相对于支撑框架保持在适当的位置。 在一个实施例中,可以使用两个辅助框架来将晶片保持在支撑框架的相对表面上。 支撑框架具有非导电表面,由此该处理不影响支撑框架,并且辅助框架由非导电材料制成。 在电镀操作期间,夹子是导电的并且桥接电流从支撑框架到晶片。 在另一个实施例中,不使用辅助框架,并且将晶片固定夹安装在支撑框架上。 在使用中,载体可以支撑大量用于加工的单元,在从载体装载和卸载期间,没有明显的机械应力转移到晶片。 载体和晶片可以容易地转移到不同的化学浴中,并且可以在漂洗和干燥步骤期间安全地处理。

    Edge reflector or refractor for bifacial solar module

    公开(公告)号:US09929296B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-27

    申请号:US12644609

    申请日:2009-12-22

    申请人: Douglas H. Rose

    发明人: Douglas H. Rose

    摘要: One embodiment relates to a bifacial photovoltaic module having an edge reflector. The module includes a plurality of solar cells in an array, each solar cell having a front side and a back side. A reflector is configured on an edge of the array of solar cells, the first reflector being configured to reflect light onto the front side of a row of solar cells adjacent to the edge. Another embodiment relates to a method of reducing non-uniformity of power generation from a bifacial photovoltaic module. Electrical current produced from solar cells along at least one edge of the array is increased by using a reflective strip facing towards the front side of the solar cells along the edge. Another embodiment relates to a bifacial photovoltaic module having an edge refractor. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.

    Etching of solar cell materials
    10.
    发明授权
    Etching of solar cell materials 有权
    蚀刻太阳能电池材料

    公开(公告)号:US09553229B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US13220974

    申请日:2011-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01L31/18

    摘要: A solar cell is fabricated by etching one or more of its layers without substantially etching another layer of the solar cell. In one embodiment, a copper layer in the solar cell is etched without substantially etching a topmost metallic layer comprising tin. For example, an etchant comprising sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide may be employed to etch the copper layer selective to the tin layer. A particular example of the aforementioned etchant is a Co-Bra Etch® etchant modified to comprise about 1% by volume of sulfuric acid, about 4% by volume of phosphoric acid, and about 2% by volume of stabilized hydrogen peroxide. In one embodiment, an aluminum layer in the solar cell is etched without substantially etching the tin layer. For example, an etchant comprising potassium hydroxide may be employed to etch the aluminum layer without substantially etching the tin layer.

    摘要翻译: 通过蚀刻其一个或多个层而不基本上蚀刻太阳能电池的另一层来制造太阳能电池。 在一个实施例中,蚀刻太阳能电池中的铜层而基本上不蚀刻包含锡的最顶层金属层。 例如,可以使用包含硫酸和过氧化氢的蚀刻剂来蚀刻对锡层有选择性的铜层。 上述蚀刻剂的一个具体实例是改性为包含约1体积%的硫酸,约4体积%的磷酸和约2体积%的稳定的过氧化氢的Co-Bra Etch蚀刻剂。 在一个实施例中,蚀刻太阳能电池中的铝层而基本上不蚀刻锡层。 例如,可以使用包含氢氧化钾的蚀刻剂来蚀刻铝层而基本上不蚀刻锡层。