Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal – Responsive to electromagnetic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-21
2010-12-07
Smith, Matthew S (Department: 2823)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal
Responsive to electromagnetic radiation
C438S458000, C257SE31001, C257S431000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07846759
ABSTRACT:
A multi-junction solar cell includes an active silicon subcell, a first non-silicon subcell bonded to a first side of the active silicon subcell, and a second non-silicon subcell bonded to a second side of the active silicon subcell. This and other solar cells may be formed by bonding and layer transfer.
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Atwater, Jr. Harry A.
Morral Anna Fontcuberta i
Olson Sean
Zahler James
Aonex Technologies, Inc.
Fan Michele
Finch & Moloney PLLC
Smith Matthew S
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