公开(公告)号：US09391557B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14063847

申请日：2013-10-25

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Murat Okandan ,  Gregory N. Nielson

IPC分类号： H01L31/00 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F24J2/52 ,  F24J2/54

CPC分类号： H02S20/10 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/50 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2030/12 ,  F24S2030/133 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： Solar tracking systems, as well as methods of using such solar tracking systems, are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the solar tracking systems include lateral supports horizontally positioned between uprights to support photovoltaic modules. The lateral supports may be raised and lowered along the uprights or translated to cause the photovoltaic modules to track the moving sun.

摘要翻译： 公开了太阳跟踪系统以及使用这种太阳跟踪系统的方法。 更具体地，太阳跟踪系统的实施例包括水平地定位在立柱之间以支撑光伏模块的横向支撑。 横向支撑件可以沿着立柱升高或降低，或者被平移以使光伏模块跟踪移动的太阳。

公开(公告)号：US20150114444A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14061946

申请日：2013-10-24

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Anthony L. Lentine ,  Gregory N. Nielson ,  Anna Tauke-Pedretti ,  Joseq Luis Cruz-Campa ,  Murat Okandan

IPC分类号： H01L31/05

CPC分类号： H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/044 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A photovoltaic power generation system that includes a solar panel is described herein. The solar panel includes a photovoltaic sub-module, which includes a group of microsystem enabled photovoltaic cells. The group includes a first string of photovoltaic cells, a second string of photovoltaic cells, and a differing photovoltaic cell. Photovoltaic cells in the first string are electrically connected in series, and photovoltaic cells in the second string are electrically connected in series. Further, the first string of photovoltaic cells, the second string of photovoltaic cells, and the differing photovoltaic cell are electrically connected in parallel. Moreover, the differing photovoltaic cell is used as a bypass diode for the first string of photovoltaic cells and the second string of photovoltaic cells.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了包括太阳能电池板的光伏发电系统。 太阳能电池板包括光伏子模块，其包括一组支持微系统的光伏电池。 该组包括第一串光伏电池，第二串光伏电池和不同的光伏电池。 第一串中的光伏电池串联电连接，并且第二串中的光伏电池串联电连接。 此外，第一串光伏电池，第二串太阳能电池和不同的光伏电池并联电连接。 此外，不同的光伏电池用作第一串光伏电池和第二串光伏电池的旁路二极管。

公开(公告)号：US20140259633A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14088725

申请日：2013-11-25

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Murat Okandan ,  Gregory N. Nielson ,  Jose Luis Cruz-Campa ,  Judith Maria Lavin ,  Paul J. Resnick

IPC分类号： H05K13/04 ,  H05K13/02

CPC分类号： H05K13/0478 ,  B65G47/846 ,  B65G47/847 ,  B65G47/848 ,  H01L21/2007 ,  H01L21/67132 ,  H01L21/67242 ,  H01L21/673 ,  H01L21/67796 ,  H01L24/75 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/188 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13055 ,  H05K3/301 ,  H05K3/303 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/53174 ,  Y10T29/53178 ,  Y10T29/53191

摘要： A method, system and apparatus, the method including positioning a microelectronic device on a carrier substrate; coupling the microelectronic device to a roller assembly; and rotating the roller assembly to transport the microelectronic device from the carrier substrate to a receiving substrate. The system including a carrier substrate configured to support a microelectronic device; a roller assembly configured to receive and transport the microelectronic device; and a receiving substrate dimensioned to receive the microelectronic device from the roller assembly. An apparatus for parallel assembly of microelectronic devices on a module including a laterally translatable carrier substrate configured to move a plurality of microelectronic devices in a first direction; a rotatable cylindrical body having a plurality of device openings dimensioned to receive the microelectronic devices; and a laterally translatable receiving substrate configured to move in a second direction.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，系统和装置，所述方法包括将微电子器件定位在载体衬底上; 将所述微电子器件耦合到辊组件; 以及旋转辊组件以将微电子器件从载体衬底传送到接收衬底。 该系统包括构造成支撑微电子器件的载体衬底; 构造成接收和传送微电子器件的辊组件; 以及尺寸适于从辊组件接收微电子器件的接收衬底。 一种用于在模块上并联组装微电子器件的装置，包括被配置为在第一方向上移动多个微电子器件的可横向平移的载体衬底; 具有多个装置开口的可旋转圆柱体，其尺寸适于接收微电子器件; 以及被构造成在第二方向上移动的横向平移接收基板。

公开(公告)号：US08592249B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13707875

申请日：2012-12-07

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Gregory N. Nielson ,  Murat Okandan ,  Jose Luis Cruz-Campa ,  Paul J. Resnick

IPC分类号： H01L21/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/547

摘要： A photovoltaic solar cell for generating electricity from sunlight is disclosed. The photovoltaic solar cell comprises a plurality of spaced-apart point contact junctions formed in a semiconductor body to receive the sunlight and generate the electricity therefrom, the plurality of spaced-apart point contact junctions having a first plurality of regions having a first doping type and a second plurality of regions having a second doping type. In addition, the photovoltaic solar cell comprises a first electrical contact electrically connected to each of the first plurality of regions and a second electrical contact electrically connected to each of the second plurality of regions, as well as a passivation layer covering major surfaces and sidewalls of the photovoltaic solar cell.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于从太阳光发电的光伏太阳能电池。 光伏太阳能电池包括形成在半导体主体中以接收太阳光并从其产生电力的多个间隔开的点接触接头，多个间隔开的点接触接头具有第一多个区域，具有第一掺杂型和 具有第二掺杂类型的第二多个区域。 此外，光伏太阳能电池包括电连接到第一多个区域中的每一个的第一电触点和电连接到第二多个区域中的每一个的第二电触点，以及覆盖主表面和侧壁的钝化层 光伏太阳能电池。

公开(公告)号：US09508881B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US13649238

申请日：2012-10-11

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Anna Tauke-Pedretti ,  Jeffrey Cederberg ,  Gregory N. Nielson ,  Murat Okandan ,  Jose Luis Cruz-Campa

IPC分类号： H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0693 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0693 ,  H01L31/1844 ,  Y02E10/544

摘要： A microsystems-enabled multi-junction photovoltaic (MEM-PV) cell includes a first photovoltaic cell having a first junction, the first photovoltaic cell including a first semiconductor material employed to form the first junction, the first semiconductor material having a first bandgap. The MEM-PV cell also includes a second photovoltaic cell comprising a second junction. The second photovoltaic cell comprises a second semiconductor material employed to form the second junction, the second semiconductor material having a second bandgap that is less than the first bandgap, the second photovoltaic cell further comprising a first contact layer disposed between the first junction of the first photovoltaic cell and the second junction of the second photovoltaic cell, the first contact layer composed of a third semiconductor material having a third bandgap, the third bandgap being greater than or equal to the first bandgap.

摘要翻译： 具有微系统的多结光伏（MEM-PV）电池包括具有第一结的第一光伏电池，第一光伏电池包括用于形成第一结的第一半导体材料，第一半导体材料具有第一带隙。 MEM-PV电池还包括包含第二结的第二光伏电池。 所述第二光伏电池包括用于形成所述第二结的第二半导体材料，所述第二半导体材料具有小于所述第一带隙的第二带隙，所述第二光伏电池还包括第一接触层，所述第一接触层设置在所述第一 光电池和第二光伏电池的第二接头，第一接触层由具有第三带隙的第三半导体材料组成，第三带隙大于或等于第一带隙。

公开(公告)号：US09496448B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14067822

申请日：2013-10-30

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Jose Luis Cruz-Campa ,  Gregory N. Nielson ,  Murat Okandan ,  Anthony L. Lentine ,  Paul J. Resnick ,  Vipin P. Gupta

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/068

CPC分类号： H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/547

摘要： Photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, as well as methods of making and using such photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic modules, are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the photovoltaic cells selectively reflect visible light to provide the photovoltaic cells with a colorized appearance. Photovoltaic modules combining colorized photovoltaic cells may be used to harvest solar energy while providing a customized appearance, e.g., an image or pattern.

摘要翻译： 公开了光伏电池和光伏模块，以及制造和使用这种光伏电池和光伏模块的方法。 更具体地，光伏电池的实施例选择性地反射可见光以向具有着色外观的光伏电池提供。 结合彩色光伏电池的光伏模块可用于收获太阳能，同时提供定制的外观，例如图像或图案。

公开(公告)号：US09112100B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14158931

申请日：2014-01-20

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Gregory N. Nielson ,  Murat Okandan ,  Jose Luis Cruz-Campa ,  Jeffrey S. Nelson ,  Benjamin John Anderson

IPC分类号： H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/186 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/0682 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  H01L31/1896 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： A method, apparatus and system for flexible, ultra-thin, and high efficiency pixelated silicon or other semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell array fabrication is disclosed. A structure and method of creation for a pixelated silicon or other semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell array with interconnects is described using a manufacturing method that is simplified compared to previous versions of pixelated silicon photovoltaic cells that require more microfabrication steps.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于柔性，超薄和高效率像素化硅或其他半导体光伏太阳能电池阵列制造的方法，装置和系统。 使用与需要更多微细加工步骤的像素化硅光伏电池的先前版本相比简化的制造方法来描述具有互连的像素化硅或其它半导体光伏太阳能电池阵列的结构和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150114451A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14068189

申请日：2013-10-31

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Benjamin John Anderson ,  Gregory N. Nielson ,  Jose Luis Cruz-Campa ,  Murat Okandan ,  Anthony L. Lentine ,  Paul J. Resnick

IPC分类号： H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/049 ,  H01L31/1892 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： An apparatus, method, and system, the apparatus and system including a flexible microsystems enabled microelectronic device package including a microelectronic device positioned on a substrate; an encapsulation layer encapsulating the microelectronic device and the substrate; a protective layer positioned around the encapsulating layer; and a reinforcing layer coupled to the protective layer, wherein the substrate, encapsulation layer, protective layer and reinforcing layer form a flexible and optically transparent package around the microelectronic device. The method including encapsulating a microelectronic device positioned on a substrate within an encapsulation layer; sealing the encapsulated microelectronic device within a protective layer; and coupling the protective layer to a reinforcing layer, wherein the substrate, encapsulation layer, protective layer and reinforcing layer form a flexible and optically transparent package around the microelectronic device.

摘要翻译： 一种装置，方法和系统，所述装置和系统包括支持柔性微系统的微电子器件封装，其包括位于衬底上的微电子器件; 封装微电子器件和衬底的封装层; 围绕所述封装层定位的保护层; 以及耦合到所述保护层的加强层，其中所述衬底，封装层，保护层和加强层在所述微电子器件周围形成柔性且光学透明的封装。 该方法包括封装位于封装层内的衬底上的微电子器件; 将封装的微电子器件密封在保护层内; 以及将所述保护层耦合到增强层，其中所述基底，包封层，保护层和增强层在所述微电子器件周围形成柔性且光学透明的封装。

公开(公告)号：US08946052B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13627425

申请日：2012-09-26

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Gregory N. Nielson ,  Carlos Anthony Sanchez ,  Anna Tauke-Pedretti ,  Bongsang Kim ,  Jeffrey Cederberg ,  Murat Okandan ,  Jose Luis Cruz-Campa ,  Paul J. Resnick

IPC分类号： H01L21/46 ,  H01L21/00

CPC分类号： H01L25/50 ,  B81C1/00373 ,  B81C2201/0194 ,  H01L21/283 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/561 ,  H01L21/568 ,  H01L21/6835 ,  H01L21/6836 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/80 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L2221/68327 ,  H01L2221/68354 ,  H01L2221/68368 ,  H01L2221/68381 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/08145 ,  H01L2224/13005 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/14135 ,  H01L2224/80006 ,  H01L2224/80896 ,  H01L2224/9202 ,  H01L2224/97 ,  H01L2225/06517 ,  H01L2225/06568 ,  H01L2224/11 ,  H01L2224/80001 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/014

摘要： A method includes forming a release layer over a donor substrate. A plurality of devices made of a first semiconductor material are formed over the release layer. A first dielectric layer is formed over the plurality of devices such that all exposed surfaces of the plurality of devices are covered by the first dielectric layer. The plurality of devices are chemically attached to a receiving device made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material, the receiving device having a receiving substrate attached to a surface of the receiving device opposite the plurality of devices. The release layer is etched to release the donor substrate from the plurality of devices. A second dielectric layer is applied over the plurality of devices and the receiving device to mechanically attach the plurality of devices to the receiving device.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括在供体基底上形成释放层。 在剥离层上形成由第一半导体材料制成的多个器件。 在多个器件上形成第一介电层，使得多个器件的所有暴露表面被第一介电层覆盖。 所述多个装置化学地附接到由不同于第一半导体材料的第二半导体材料制成的接收装置，所述接收装置具有附接到与所述多个装置相对的所述接收装置的表面的接收基板。 蚀刻释放层以从多个装置释放施主衬底。 在多个装置和接收装置上施加第二介电层以将多个装置机械地附接到接收装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140060616A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14014266

申请日：2013-08-29

申请人： Sandia Corporation

发明人： Murat Okandan ,  Gregory N. Nielson

IPC分类号： H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H02S40/36 ,  B64G1/443 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J7/35 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A PV system composed of sub-arrays, each having a group of PV cells that are electrically connected to each other. A power management circuit for each sub-array has a communications interface and serves to connect or disconnect the sub-array to a programmable power grid. The power grid has bus rows and bus columns. A bus management circuit is positioned at a respective junction of a bus column and a bus row and is programmable through its communication interface to connect or disconnect a power path in the grid. As a result, selected sub-arrays are connected by selected power paths to be in parallel so as to produce a low system voltage, and, alternately in series so as to produce a high system voltage that is greater than the low voltage by at least a factor of ten.

摘要翻译： 由子阵列组成的PV系统，每个子阵列具有彼此电连接的一组PV电池。 每个子阵列的电源管理电路具有通信接口，用于将子阵列连接或断开到可编程电网。 电网具有总线行和总线列。 总线管理电路位于总线列和总线行的相应结点处，并且可通过其通信接口来编程以连接或断开电网中的电力通路。 结果，所选择的子阵列通过所选择的功率路径连接成并联，以便产生低系统电压，并且交替地串联以便产生大于低电压的高系统电压至少 十倍。