Hybrid heterojunction solar cell fabrication using a metal layer mask

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8183081
APP PUB NO 20100015751A1
SERIAL NO

12504193

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Embodiments of the invention generally provide a high efficiency solar cell using a novel processing sequence to form a solar cell device. In one embodiment, the methods include forming one or more layers on a backside of a solar cell substrate prior to the texturing process to prevent attack of the backside surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, the one or more layers are a metalized backside contact structure that is formed on the backside of the solar cell substrate. In another embodiment, the one or more layers are a chemical resistant dielectric layer that is formed over the backside of the solar cell substrate.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cha, Yonghwa Chris San Jose, US 12 1243
Fang, Hongbin Mountain View, US 24 1359
Mishra, Rohit Santa Clara, US 27 602
Stewart, Michael P San Francisco, US 44 2117
Weidman, Timothy W Sunnyvale, US 60 7452
Wijekoon, Kapila P Palo Alto, US 11 670

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