Electrodes for concentrator solar cells, and methods for manufac

Details Electrodes for concentrator solar cells, and methods for manufac Electrodes for concentrator solar cells, and methods for manufac

1980-07-17

1982-03-16

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

29572, 136255, 204 15, 357 30, 357 68, 357 71, H01L 3104, H01L 3118

Patent

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043202500

ABSTRACT:
An improved light transducer such as a solar cell and, especially, a concentrator solar cell, together with processes for forming the same which permit the formation of light transducers characterized by their improved efficiency, especially, at concentration ratios on the order of 100 Suns and greater; and, more particularly, an improved process for forming concentrator solar cell electrodes, and improved concentrator solar cells produced thereby, characterized in that the electrodes comprise a multiplicity of closely spaced, fine-line--i.e., preferably on the order of less than about 1.0 mils in width--electroplated electrodes which are on the order of at least as thick as they are wide and, preferably which are at least 0.7 mils in thickness yet, which are characterized by their relatively sharp, vertical edge profiles and which are essentially devoid of lateral "spread" of the electroplated electrode materials.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4131488 (1978-12-01), Lesk et al.
patent: 4227940 (1980-10-01), Ling et al.
patent: 4227941 (1980-10-01), Bozler et al.
D. P. Tanner et al., "An All-Plated, Low Cost Contact System for Silicon Solar Cells", Conf. Record, 14th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. (1980), pp. 800-804.
K. Lui et al., "Electroformed Aluminum-Contact Solar Cells", Conf. Record, IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf., (1970), pp. 62-69.

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