Industrial technology of multicrystalline silicon solar cells

• Autorzy: Panek P. , Lipiński M. , Beltowska-Lehman E. , Drabczyk K. , Ciach R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents current technology used to produce 100 cm² multicrystalline silicon solar cells of efficiency above 13% which was one of the main goals of the National Photovoltaic Project undertaken in the Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science (IMMS). The general concept of the technology consists of maximum seven steps. The process sequence is based on diffusion from POCl₃ and screen printed contacts fired through a PECVD Six Ny or TiOx antireftlection coating (ARC). Co-metallisation annealing was performed in an IR furnace. The multicrystalline wafers are described using four-point probe, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), secondary ion mass spectrometer, and spectrophotometer with an integrating sphere. The completed solar cells are characterized with internal spectral response and a current-voltage characteristic. All aspects palying a role in a suitable manufacturing process are discussed. At present, multicrystalline silicon solar cells capture around a 45% share of the world photovoltaics market with a total of 540 MW being produced in 2002. Taking into account the decreasing cost of multicrystalline substrates, this relation will rise systematically.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

solar cells; multicrystalline silicon; industrial technology

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 4
• Strony: 269--275
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Panek P.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 25 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Cracow, Poland

autor

Lipiński M.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 25 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Cracow, Poland

autor

Beltowska-Lehman E.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 25 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Cracow, Poland

autor

Drabczyk K.

• Silesian Technical University, Institute of Electronics, 16 Akademicka Str., 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Ciach R.

• Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 25 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Cracow, Poland

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