Method of monolithic module assembly

Details Method of monolithic module assembly Method of monolithic module assembly

1997-12-19

1999-10-26

Diamond, Alan

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal

Responsive to electromagnetic radiation

438 57, 438 64, 438 73, 438 80, 136249, 136251, 136244, 136256, 136259, H01L 3118, H01L 3105

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ABSTRACT:
Methods for "monolithic module assembly" which translate many of the advantages of monolithic module construction of thin-film PV modules to wafered c-Si PV modules. Methods employ using back-contact solar cells positioned atop electrically conductive circuit elements affixed to a planar support so that a circuit capable of generating electric power is created. The modules are encapsulated using encapsulant materials such as EVA which are commonly used in photovoltaic module manufacture. The methods of the invention allow multiple cells to be electrically connected in a single encapsulation step rather than by sequential soldering which characterizes the currently used commercial practices.

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