Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Neckel, Alexa (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S255000, C136S243000, C052S505000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10781355
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a photoelectric conversion device comprising a substrate 1 serving as a lower electrode; first conductivity-type crystalline semiconductor particles3deposited on the substrate; second conductivity-type semiconductor layers4formed on the crystalline semiconductor particles3; an insulator layer2formed among the crystalline semiconductor particles; and an upper electrode layer5formed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layers4, wherein the second conductivity-type semiconductor layers4each have a smaller thickness at or below an equator of each of the crystalline semiconductor particles than at a zenith region thereof, and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layers4include an impurity element with a concentration gradient decreasing with proximity to the crystalline semiconductor particles.
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Arimune Hisao
Hatate Atsuo
Komoda Akiko
Sugawara Shin
Hall Asha
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Kyocera Corporation
Neckel Alexa
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