Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Patent
1991-06-11
1993-01-12
Weisstuch, Aaron
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
136256, 437 2, 437188, 257431, 257734, H01L 3105, H01L 310224, H01L 3118
Patent
active
051786850
ABSTRACT:
Photovoltaic cells with silver-rich thick film electrical contacts having superior thermal aging properties are disclosed. The silver-rich contacts are formed by firing a silver ink or paste wherein substantially all of the silver in the ink or paste before firing is in the form of spherical particles. Preferably inter-cell connections to the contacts are accomplished using a tin and silver solder paste comprising between about 96% tin/4% silver and 98% tin/2% silver. Solar cells having contacts incorporating the present invention exhibit the capability of withstanding temperatures in the range of 150.degree. C. with little or no thermal degradation of contact peel strength in the region of the solder bonds.
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Borenstein Jeffrey T.
Gonsiorawski Ronald C.
Mobil Solar Energy Corporation
Weisstuch Aaron
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