Laser techniques for foil-based metallization of solar cells

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9882071
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15201349

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Methods of fabricating a solar cell including metallization techniques and resulting solar cells, are described. In an example, a semiconductor region can be formed in or above a substrate. A first metal layer can be formed over the semiconductor region. A laser can be applied over a first region of the metal layer to form a first metal weld between the metal layer and the semiconductor region, where applying a laser over the first region comprises applying the laser at a first scanning speed. Subsequent to applying the laser over the first region, the laser can be applied over a second region of the metal layer where applying the laser over the second region includes applying a laser at a second scanning speed. Subsequent to applying the laser over the second region, the laser can be applied over a third region of the metal layer to form a second metal weld, where applying the laser over the third region comprises applying the laser at a third scanning speed.

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  • SUNPOWER CORPORATION;TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bohme, Rico Rochlitz, DE 4 77
Elbandrawy, Mohamed A Danville, US 5 2
Gjukic, Mario Munich, DE 2 2
Harley, Gabriel Mountain View, US 89 636
Kim, Taeseok San Jose, US 73 631
Kleshock, Mark Phoenix, US 6 584
Moors, Matthieu Braine-le-Chateau, BE 33 169
Nicht, Markus Hohenbrunn, DE 2 2
Weber, Daniel Maria Augsburg, DE 2 2

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