Forming chalcogenide semiconductor absorbers

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PATENT NO 8546176
APP PUB NO 20110263072A1
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12765407

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Sulfur-containing chalcogenide absorbers in thin film solar cell are manufactured by sequential sputtering or co-sputtering targets, one of which contains a sulfur compound, onto a substrate and then annealing the substrate. The anneal is performed in a non-sulfur containing environment and avoids the use of hazardous hydrogen sulfide gas. A sulfurized chalcogenide is formed having a sulfur concentration gradient.

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  • TSMC SOLID STATE LIGHTING LTD.

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Chang, Yu-Han Hsin-Yuan Village, TW 30 1164
Chen, Ding-Yuan Taichung, TW 64 636
Lee, Wen-Chin Hsinchu, TW 142 2815
Yen, Wen-Tsai Caotun Township, TW 24 84
Yu, Liang-Sheng Kaohsiung, TW 7 44

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