Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-14
2010-11-02
Barton, Jeffrey T (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S262000, C136S244000, C136S252000, C136S256000, C136S255000, C257S436000, C257S443000, C257S448000, C257S458000, C438S074000, C438S077000, C438S080000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07825328
ABSTRACT:
A backside illuminated multi-junction solar cell module includes a substrate, multiple multi-junction solar cells, and a cell interconnection that provides a series connection between at least two of the multi-junction solar cells. The substrate may include a material that is substantially transparent to solar radiation. Each multi-junction solar cell includes a first active cell, grown over the substrate, for absorbing a first portion of the solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy and a second active cell, grown over the first active cell, for absorbing a second portion of the solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy. At least one of the first and second active cells includes a nitride.
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Barton Jeffrey T
Pillay Devina
Slater & Matsil L.L.P.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
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