REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION OF A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM

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APP PUB NO 20080153280A1
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11614461

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Methods for sputter depositing a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer are provided in the present invention. The transparent conductive oxide layer may be utilized as a back reflector in a photovoltaic device. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate in a processing chamber, forming a first portion of a transparent conductive oxide layer on the substrate by a first sputter deposition step, and forming a second portion of the transparent conductive oxide layer by a second sputter deposition step.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chae, Yong-Kee Pleasanton, CA 14 249
Kadam, Ankur Santa Clara, CA 24 679
Li, Liwei Sunnyvale, CA 56 599
Li, Yanping Mountain View, CA 38 126
Sheng, Shuran Sunnyvale, CA 49 783
Won, Tae Kyung San Jose, CA 83 6743
Ye, Yan Saratoga, CA 658 18349

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