Concentrating photovoltaic module and fabrication method

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array

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136244, 136251, 136259, H01L 31052

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ABSTRACT:
A solar cell assembly is fabricated by adapting efficient microelectronics assembly techniques to the construction of an array of small scale solar cells. Each cell is mounted on an individual carrier, which is a conventional integrated circuit (IC) package such as a dual-in-line package. Electrical connections are made between the cell and the carrier leads by automated wire bonding, followed by the emplacement of an optional secondary solar concentrator element if desired. The carriers are then automatically mounted and electrically connected to a common substrate, such as a printed circuit board, that has its own electrical interconnection network to interconnect the various cells. Finally, a primary concentrator lens assembly is placed over the array of cells. The resulting panel is thin and light weight, inexpensive to produce, allows for any desired interconnection to be made between the cells, and is capable of high conversion efficiencies.

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