Fabrication process of solar cell

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2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Wilczewski, M. (Department: 2822)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Formation of semiconductive active region on any substrate

Fluid growth from liquid combined with preceding diverse...

C438S500000, C438S955000, C438S057000, C117S060000, C117S064000, C117S934000

Reexamination Certificate

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06869863

ABSTRACT:
Metal-grade silicon is melted and solidified in a mold to form a plate-shaped silicon layer and a crystalline silicon layer is made thereon, thereby providing a cheap solar cell without a need for a slicing step.

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