CN114059037A - Method for solving EL center dark spot of PERC battery, PERC battery and application thereof - Google Patents

Method for solving EL center dark spot of PERC battery, PERC battery and application thereof Download PDF

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CN114059037A CN202111318269.0A CN202111318269A CN114059037A CN 114059037 A CN114059037 A CN 114059037A CN 202111318269 A CN202111318269 A CN 202111318269A CN 114059037 A CN114059037 A CN 114059037A
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Abstract

The invention provides a method for solving the problem of dark spots at the center of a PERC battery EL, a PERC battery and application thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of sequentially coating and sintering; the coating method comprises the following steps: introducing laughing gas under radio frequency power to pretreat the silicon wafer, keeping the pressure constant after the silicon wafer is pretreated, and then sequentially depositing aluminum oxide and silicon nitride; the sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 775-785 ℃. The invention solves the problem of the EL center dark spot of the PERC battery by improving the coating and sintering processes in the preparation process of the PERC battery. The laughing gas ionized into plasma is adopted to ensure the high cleanliness of the growth substrate of the passive film; the density of the aluminum oxide is improved by improving a method for coating a film on a silicon wafer; by adjusting the sintering process, the damage of the back membrane caused by temperature mutation is avoided, and the problem of chapping of local loose alumina after high-temperature sintering is solved.

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Method for solving EL center dark spot of PERC battery, PERC battery and application thereof
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the field of crystalline silicon solar PERC (Positive emitter resistance) batteries, relates to a method for solving EL (electroluminescence) center dark spots, and particularly relates to a method for solving the EL center dark spots of a PERC battery, the PERC battery and application of the PERC battery.
Background
The PERC (passivated Emitter and reader cell) battery enhances the internal back reflection of light on a silicon substrate by performing a passivation technology on the back of the battery, reduces the back recombination, has lower modification cost and also has the advantage of extremely high efficiency. In recent years, PERC cells have replaced conventional cells and become the prevalent solar cell in the industry.
At present, the reason why the PERC cell has EL defects is that the EL (electroluminescence) electroluminescence is a physical phenomenon that an electric field is generated by voltages applied to two electrodes, electrons excited by the electric field collide with a luminescence center, and the jump, change and recombination of electronic energy levels cause luminescence. Therefore, the manufacturing process of the PERC battery is strict, such as ultra-high cleanliness, strict transmission device and tool holder, which have strict requirements. The EL center exploded in the mass production of the PERC battery is dark and dark, and is more obvious in display under the back passivation process.
CN 109326684A discloses a method for solving PERC battery EL black spot, the aperture size of the water film spraying needle in the disclosed method is 0.8mm, the water film device can slowly cover the silicon chip, the water spraying pressure of the water film covering the silicon chip is relieved, the pressure of the silicon chip covering is reduced, the adverse condition that the water film splashes around to pollute the surrounding silicon chip can be effectively reduced on the premise of ensuring the water flow consistency, the problem of PERC battery EL black spot can be effectively solved, the pressure of the water film device can be relieved, the problem that the water film spraying needle falls off can be effectively solved, the problem of pinhole blockage caused by long time can not be caused, over-etching caused by insufficient water can not be caused, and equipment personnel need to replace and maintain at irregular intervals.
CN 110277472A discloses a method for manufacturing a PERC battery, which comprises the steps of feeding a semi-finished product of a battery piece after oxidation treatment into a reaction cavity, and only enabling the back surface of the semi-finished product to be in contact with gas in the reaction cavity; vacuumizing the reaction cavity, introducing protective gas under a set pressure, heating the reaction cavity until the temperature and the vacuum degree in the reaction cavity reach set requirements, and introducing the reaction gas; and decomposing reaction gas molecules into plasma by using a radio frequency technology, wherein the plasma moves in the reaction cavity and impacts the back surface of the semi-finished product of the cell, so that the dirt on the back surface of the semi-finished product of the cell is separated from the semi-finished product of the cell.
CN 110931601a discloses a method for improving the PID resistance of crystalline silicon solar cells, the method comprising the following steps: sending the PERC battery semi-finished silicon wafer plated with the aluminum oxide film layer into a coating machine, vacuumizing and heating to enable the cavity of the coating machine to reach a certain vacuum degree and temperature; introducing inert gas, simultaneously opening a vacuum pump valve to ensure that a certain pressure is maintained in the cavity, electrifying the radio frequency power supply to excite the inert gas into plasma, and pretreating the alumina film layer by using the plasma gas; exciting the pretreated silicon wafer into plasma by using mixed gas of silane and ammonia gas, and depositing a back silicon nitride film on the alumina film layer.
Based on the above research, how to provide a PERC cell with high cleanliness of the substrate for growing the passivation film and high compactness of the passivation film, and the passivation film is not easy to chap after high temperature sintering, has become a problem to be solved urgently.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a method for solving the central dark spot of a PERC battery EL, a PERC battery and application thereof, and aims to solve the defect of the central dark spot of the PERC battery by improving coating and sintering processes in the preparation process of the PERC battery and avoid the problems of local looseness of a dielectric layer, chapping damage of a passivation layer and local failure after high-temperature sintering due to insufficient cleanliness of a growth substrate.
In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:
in a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for solving the problem of dark spots in the center of an EL of a PERC cell, the method comprising coating and sintering in sequence;
the coating method comprises the following steps: introducing laughing gas under radio frequency power to pretreat the silicon wafer, keeping the pressure constant after the silicon wafer is pretreated, and then sequentially depositing aluminum oxide and silicon nitride;
the sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 775-785 ℃.
The peak temperature is 775-785 ℃, for example 775 ℃, 777 ℃, 779 ℃, 781 ℃, 783 ℃ or 785 ℃, but not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited within the range of values are also applicable.
The preparation method of the PERC battery comprises the general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser, oxidation, etching, annealing, back membrane, front membrane, back membrane laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electric injection, test and sorting; the problem of the central dark spot of the EL of the PERC battery is solved by improving a film coating method and a sintering process in the back film.
The invention adopts the laughing gas ionized into plasma to bombard the back surface of the silicon wafer under the acceleration of the electric field, thereby cleaning the ion and dust residue on the back surface and ensuring the high cleanliness of the growth substrate of the passive film; the invention improves the vacuum degree during film plating, reduces the power, prolongs the duty ratio, reduces the film plating rate and realizes the purpose of enhancing the compactness of the formed film of the aluminum oxide; by adjusting the sintering process, a back side sintering mode is changed into a tri-peak mode from a single peak value, the temperature rising and falling slope of a sintering curve of the tri-peak mode is reduced, the damage of a back membrane caused by temperature mutation is avoided, meanwhile, the temperature of a high-temperature main sintering area can be reduced to 775-785 ℃, and the problem of chapping caused by partial loosening of aluminum oxide after high-temperature sintering is solved.
The three-peak mode sintering refers to the condition that three peak temperatures exist in a sintering curve, and damage to a back membrane caused by single-peak mode sintering temperature mutation can be avoided.
Illustratively, the equipment used for coating the film comprises a PECVD alumina two-in-one furnace tube; the sintering furnace for sintering of the present invention comprises: the device comprises a drying zone, a pre-burning zone, a high-temperature main burning zone and a cooling zone.
Preferably, the pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 900-1100 mtorr, the flow rate of laughing gas is 5000-5500 sccm, the radio frequency power is 7500-8500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is (8-10): 190-210).
The pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 900-1100 mtorr, such as 900mtorr, 950mtorr, 1000mtorr, 1050mtorr or 1100mtorr, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The flow rate of the laughing gas of the pretreated silicon wafer is 5000-5500 sccm, for example, 5000sccm, 5100sccm, 5200sccm, 5300sccm, 5400sccm or 5500sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The pulse switch ratio of the pretreated silicon wafer is (8-10): (190-210), for example, 8:190, 9:200, or 10:210, but not limited to the enumerated values, and other unrecited values in the numerical range are also applicable.
Preferably, the pressure of the constant pressure is 750-850 mtorr, the time is 15-25 s, and the temperature is 330-350 ℃.
The constant pressure is 750-850 mtorr, such as 750mtorr, 770mtorr, 790mtorr, 810mtorr, 830mtorr or 850mtorr, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The constant pressure time is 15-25 s, for example, 15s, 17s, 19s, 21s, 23 s or 25s, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The constant temperature is 330-350 ℃, for example 330 ℃, 340 ℃ or 350 ℃, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, TMA (trimethylaluminum) and laughing gas are pre-introduced at a constant pressure, and the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5000-5500 sccm, such as 5000sccm, 5100sccm, 5200sccm, 5300sccm, 5400sccm or 5500sccm, but the invention is not limited to the recited values, and other unrecited values within the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, in the pre-introducing mixed gas of TMA and laughing gas, TMA accounts for 50-60 vol%, for example, 50 vol%, 55 vol% or 60 vol%, but the above values are not limited thereto, and other values in the range of values not listed are also applicable.
Preferably, the pressure at which the alumina is deposited is 700 to 900mtorr, such as 700mtorr, 750mtorr, 800mtorr, 850mtorr or 900mtorr, but is not limited to the recited values, and other values within the range of values not recited are equally applicable.
Preferably, the temperature of the deposited alumina is 330-350 ℃, the radio frequency power is 6000-7000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 1 (50-70).
The temperature of the deposited alumina is 330-350 ℃, for example 330 ℃, 340 ℃ or 350 ℃, but is not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range of values are also applicable.
The RF power of the deposited alumina is 6000-7000W, such as 6000W, 6200W, 6400W, 6600W, 6800W or 7000W, but not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range are also applicable.
The pulse on/off ratio of the deposited alumina is 1 (50-70), and can be, for example, 1:50, 1:60 or 1:70, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the numerical range are also applicable.
Preferably, the atmosphere during the alumina deposition is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and TMA, and the constant temperature and pressure time is 130-140 s.
The constant temperature and pressure time for depositing the alumina is 130-140 s, such as 130s, 132s, 134s, 136s, 138s or 140s, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
According to the invention, when the alumina is deposited, the vacuum degree of the cavity is improved by reducing the flow of TMA and laughing gas, and meanwhile, the duty ratio is prolonged by reducing the radio frequency power, so that the density of the alumina is improved under the condition of realizing high-vacuum low-speed deposition.
Preferably, the flow rate of the mixed atmosphere is 5000 to 5500sccm, for example, 5000sccm, 5100sccm, 5200sccm, 5300sccm, 5400sccm or 5500sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, TMA is present in the mixed atmosphere in an amount of 50 to 60 vol%, for example, 50 vol%, 55 vol% or 60 vol%, but not limited to the values recited, and other values not recited in the numerical range are also applicable.
Preferably, the coating method further comprises vacuumizing and ionizing between depositing aluminum oxide and depositing silicon nitride.
Preferably, the ionization temperature is 460-480 ℃, the time is 280-320 s, the pressure is 800-1000 mtorr, the radio frequency power is 6000-7000W, and the pulse switching ratio is 5 (16-20).
Preferably, the ionized atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and ammonia gas, wherein the flow rate of the laughing gas is 2400-2600 sccm, and the flow rate of the ammonia gas is 2400-2600 sccm.
The ionization temperature is 460-480 ℃, for example 460 ℃, 470 ℃ or 480 ℃, but is not limited to the recited values, and other values in the range of values not recited are also applicable.
The ionization time is 280-320 s, for example 280s, 290s, 300s, 310s or 320s, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The pressure of ionization is 800-1000 mtorr, such as 800mtorr, 850mtorr, 900mtorr, 950mtorr or 1000mtorr, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The ionizing RF power is 6000-7000W, such as 6000W, 6200W, 6400W, 6600W, 6800W or 7000W, but not limited to the recited values, and other values in the range are also applicable.
The pulse on/off ratio of ionization is 5 (16-20), and may be, for example, 5:16, 5:17, 5:18, 5:19 or 5:20, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed within the range of values are also applicable.
The flow rate of laughing gas in the ionized atmosphere is 2400-2600 sccm, such as 2400sccm, 2500sccm or 2600sccm, but is not limited to the recited values, and other unrecited values within the range of values are also applicable.
The flow rate of the ammonia gas in the ionized atmosphere is 2400-2600 sccm, such as 2400sccm, 2500sccm or 2600sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, the vacuum is applied for 15-25 s before depositing the silicon nitride, such as 15s, 20s or 25s, but not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, the depositing the silicon nitride includes sequentially depositing a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer and a third silicon nitride layer.
Preferably, the time for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 280-320 s, the temperature is 460-480 ℃, the pressure is 1600-1800 mtorr, the silane flow is 1000-1200 sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 4800-4900 sccm, the radio frequency power is 13000-14000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5 (65-75).
The time for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 280-320 s, such as 280s, 290s, 300s, 310s or 320s, but not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range of values are also applicable.
The temperature for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 460-480 ℃, for example 460 ℃, 470 ℃ or 480 ℃, but not limited to the recited values, and other values within the range are also applicable.
The pressure for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 1600-1800 mtorr, such as 1600mtorr, 1700mtorr or 1800mtorr, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range are equally applicable.
The flow rate of silane for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 1000-1200 sccm, such as 1000sccm, 1100sccm, or 1200sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed within the range of values are equally applicable.
The flow rate of the ammonia gas for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 4800-4900 sccm, such as 4800sccm, 4850sccm, or 4900sccm, but is not limited to the values recited, and other values not recited within the range of values are equally applicable.
The RF power for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 13000-14000W, such as 13000W, 13500W or 14000W, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The pulse on/off ratio of the deposited first silicon nitride layer is 5 (65-75), for example, 5:65, 5:70, or 5:75, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, the second silicon nitride layer is deposited for 30-50 s at 460-480 deg.C under 1600-1800 mtorr at 1000-1200 sccm silane flow, 6300-6700 sccm ammonia gas flow, 14000-15000W radio frequency power, and 5 (55-65) pulse on/off ratio.
The time for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 30-50 s, for example, 30s, 40s or 50s, but is not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range of values are also applicable.
The temperature for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 460-480 ℃, for example 460 ℃, 470 ℃ or 480 ℃, but not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range of values are also applicable.
The pressure for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 1600-1800 mtorr, such as 1600mtorr, 1700mtorr or 1800mtorr, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range are equally applicable.
The flow rate of silane for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 1000-1200 sccm, such as 1000sccm, 1100sccm, or 1200sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed within the range of values are equally applicable.
The flow rate of the ammonia gas for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 6300-6700 sccm, such as 6300sccm, 6500sccm or 6700sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed within the range of values are equally applicable.
The RF power for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 14000W to 15000W, such as 14000W, 14500W or 15000W, but not limited to the values recited, and other values not recited within the range of values are equally applicable.
The pulse on/off ratio of the deposited second silicon nitride layer is 5 (65-75), for example, 5:65, 5:70, or 5:75, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, the third silicon nitride layer is deposited for 230-270 s at 460-480 deg.C under 1600-1800 mtorr at 790-800 sccm silane flow, 6300-6700 sccm ammonia gas flow, 14000-15000W radio frequency power, and 5 (55-65) pulse on/off ratio.
The third silicon nitride layer is deposited for 230-270 s, such as 230s, 240s, 250s, 260s, or 270s, but not limited to the values recited, and other values not recited within the range of values are equally applicable.
The temperature for depositing the third silicon nitride layer is 460-480 ℃, for example 460 ℃, 470 ℃ or 480 ℃, but not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range of values are also applicable.
The third silicon nitride layer is deposited at a pressure of 1600-1800 mtorr, such as 1600mtorr, 1700mtorr or 1800mtorr, but not limited to the values recited, and other values not recited within the range are equally applicable.
The flow rate of silane for depositing the third silicon nitride layer is 790-800 sccm, such as 790sccm, 795sccm, or 800sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed within the range of values are equally applicable.
The flow rate of the ammonia gas for depositing the third silicon nitride layer is 6300-6700 sccm, such as 6300sccm, 6500sccm or 6700sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed within the range of values are equally applicable.
The RF power for depositing the third silicon nitride layer is 14000W to 15000W, such as 14000W, 14500W or 15000W, but not limited to the values recited, and other values not recited within the range of values are equally applicable.
The pulse on/off ratio of the deposited third silicon nitride layer is 5 (65-75), for example, 5:65, 5:70, or 5:75, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, the method comprises vacuumizing and detecting leakage after heating before pretreating the silicon wafer.
Preferably, the temperature rise is 340-360 ℃, the time is 250-300 s, and the pressure is 900-1100 mtorr.
The temperature of the temperature rise is 340-360 ℃, for example, 340 ℃, 350 ℃ or 360 ℃, but not limited to the listed values, and other values not listed in the numerical range are also applicable.
The time for raising the temperature is 250 to 300s, for example, 250s, 260s, 270s, 280s, 290s or 300s, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The elevated temperature pressure is 900-1100 mtorr, such as 900mtorr, 1000mtorr or 1100mtorr, but not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
Preferably, the time for vacuuming after temperature rise is 280-300 s, for example, 280s, 290s or 300s, but is not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the numerical range are also applicable.
Preferably, after the silicon nitride is deposited, vacuumizing is carried out, and the pressure is returned to normal pressure, so that the coating is finished.
Preferably, the time for vacuumizing after the silicon nitride is deposited is 20-30 s, and the temperature is 420-440 ℃.
The time for vacuuming after depositing the silicon nitride is 20-30 s, for example, 20s, 25s or 30s, but is not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the range of the values are also applicable.
The temperature of the evacuation after the deposition of the silicon nitride is 420 to 440 ℃, for example, 420 ℃, 430 ℃ or 440 ℃, but not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the numerical range are also applicable.
Preferably, the time for returning to the normal pressure is 80-100 s, the pressure is 900-1100 mtorr, and the flow of ammonia gas is 4800-5200 sccm.
The time for returning to the normal pressure is 80-100 s, for example, 80s, 90s or 100s, but the invention is not limited to the recited values, and other values not recited in the numerical range are also applicable.
The return pressure is 900 to 1100mtorr, such as 900mtorr, 1000mtorr or 1100mtorr, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
The flow rate of the ammonia gas under the returned pressure is 4800 to 5200sccm, for example 4800sccm, 5000sccm or 5200sccm, but is not limited to the values listed, and other values not listed in the range of values are also applicable.
As a preferable technical scheme of the invention, the method comprises the steps of sequentially coating and sintering;
the coating method comprises the following steps:
(1) sequentially heating, vacuumizing and detecting leakage;
(2) pretreating a silicon wafer by using laughing gas, wherein the pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 900-1100 mtorr, the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5000-5500 sccm, the radio frequency power is 7500-8500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is (8-10): 190-210;
(3) after the silicon wafer is pretreated, carrying out constant pressure, wherein the pressure of the constant pressure is 750-850 mtorr, the time is 15-25 s, and the temperature is 330-350 ℃;
TMA and laughing gas are introduced in advance at constant pressure, and the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5000-5500 sccm.
(4) Depositing aluminum oxide, wherein the pressure of the deposited aluminum oxide is 700-900 mtorr, the temperature of the deposited aluminum oxide is 330-350 ℃, the radio frequency power of the deposited aluminum oxide is 6000-7000W, the pulse switching ratio is 1 (50-70), the atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and TMA, and the constant temperature and pressure time is 130-140 s;
(5) vacuumizing and then ionizing, wherein the ionization temperature is 460-480 ℃, the time is 280-320 s, the pressure is 800-1000 mtorr, the radio frequency power is 6000-7000W, the pulse switching ratio is 5 (16-20), the atmosphere is laughing gas and ammonia gas, the flow rate of the laughing gas is 2400-2600 sccm, and the flow rate of the ammonia gas is 2400-2600 sccm;
(6) vacuumizing for 15-25 s after ionization, and then sequentially depositing a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer and a third silicon nitride layer;
(7) after three layers of silicon nitride are deposited, vacuumizing is carried out, and the pressure returns to normal pressure, so that film coating is completed;
the sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 775-785 ℃.
In a second aspect, the present invention provides a PERC cell obtained by the method of the first aspect.
In a third aspect, the invention provides a use of the PERC cell according to the second aspect, including a use in the field of photovoltaic modules.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects:
the invention solves the problem of the EL center dark spot of the PERC battery by improving the coating and sintering processes in the preparation process of the PERC battery; the invention adopts the laughing gas ionized into plasma to bombard the back surface of the silicon wafer under the acceleration of the electric field, thereby cleaning the ion and dust residue on the back surface and ensuring the high cleanliness of the growth substrate of the passive film; according to the invention, by improving the method for coating on the silicon wafer, the vacuum degree during coating is improved, the power is reduced, the duty ratio is prolonged, the coating speed is reduced, and the compactness of the alumina film is enhanced; by adjusting the sintering process, a back side sintering mode is changed into a tri-peak mode from a single peak value, the temperature rising and falling slope of a sintering curve of the tri-peak mode is reduced, the damage of a back membrane caused by temperature mutation is avoided, meanwhile, the temperature of a high-temperature main sintering area can be reduced to 775-785 ℃, and the problem of chapping caused by partial loosening of aluminum oxide after high-temperature sintering is solved.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a graph of the sintering curves provided in example 1 and comparative example 1.
Fig. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the sintering profile provided in example 1 and comparative example 1.
Fig. 3 is an EL diagram of the PERC cell provided in example 1.
Fig. 4 is an EL diagram of the PERC cell provided in comparative example 1.
Detailed Description
The technical solution of the present invention is further explained by the following embodiments. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the examples are only for the understanding of the present invention and should not be construed as the specific limitations of the present invention.
The general process for the preparation of the PERC cell in the specific embodiment of the invention comprises texturing-diffusion-SE laser-oxidation-etching-annealing-back film-front film-back film laser grooving-screen printing-sintering-light injection-test sorting, and the other operating parameters are the same for each example as for the comparative example, except for the particular emphasis on the coating and sintering process steps.
Example 1
The preparation method of the PERC battery comprises the following general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser, oxidation, etching, annealing, back film, front film, back film laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electric injection, testing and sorting, and the PERC battery is obtained;
the coating comprises the following steps:
(1) entering a boat: placing a silicon wafer on a graphite bearing clamp, and sending the silicon wafer into tubular PECVD coating equipment by a mechanical arm for 110s at the temperature of 350 ℃ and the pressure of 1000 mtorr;
and (3) heating: the mechanical arm is drawn out of the furnace tube, the furnace is closed, and the temperature is raised for 280s at 350 ℃ and 1000 mtorr;
vacuumizing: vacuumizing the furnace tube after heating, wherein the time is 290s, and the temperature is 350 ℃;
and (3) leak detection: testing whether vacuum leaks or not so as to ensure the process effect before process gas is introduced, wherein the leak detection time is 20s, the temperature is 350 ℃, and the pressure is 1000 mtorr;
(2) pretreating a silicon wafer by adopting laughing gas, wherein the pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 1000mtorr, the flow of the laughing gas is 5200sccm, the radio-frequency power is 8000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 9: 200;
(3) after the silicon wafer is pretreated, carrying out constant pressure, wherein the pressure of the constant pressure is 800mtorr, the time is 20s, and the temperature is 340 ℃;
TMA and laughing gas are introduced in advance at constant pressure, and the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5200 sccm;
(4) depositing aluminum oxide, wherein the pressure of the deposited aluminum oxide is 800mtorr, the temperature is 340 ℃, the radio frequency power is 6500W, the pulse switching ratio is 1:60, the atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and TMA, and the constant temperature and pressure time is 135 s;
the flow rate of the mixed atmosphere is 5200sccm, wherein TMA accounts for 55 vol%;
(5) vacuumizing for 20s at 350 ℃, and pumping away redundant reaction gas;
vacuumizing and then ionizing, wherein the ionization temperature is 470 ℃, the time is 300s, the pressure is 900mtorr, the radio frequency power is 6500W, the pulse switching ratio is 5:18, the atmosphere is laughing gas and ammonia gas, the flow of the laughing gas is 2500sccm, and the flow of the ammonia gas is 2500 sccm;
(6) vacuumizing for 20s at 450 ℃ after ionization, and then sequentially depositing a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer and a third silicon nitride layer;
the time for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 300s, the temperature is 470 ℃, the pressure is 1700mtorr, the silane flow is 1100sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 4880sccm, the radio frequency power is 13500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 70;
the time for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 40s, the temperature is 470 ℃, the pressure is 1700mtorr, the silane flow is 1066sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 6500sccm, the radio frequency power is 14500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 60;
the time for depositing the third silicon nitride layer is 250s, the temperature is 470 ℃, the pressure is 1700mtorr, the silane flow is 793sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 6500sccm, the radio frequency power is 14500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 60;
(7) after depositing silicon nitride, vacuumizing for 25s at 430 ℃, returning to normal pressure, opening a furnace door, taking a graphite boat, and finishing film coating;
the time for returning to the normal pressure is 90s, the temperature is 430 ℃, the pressure is 1000mtorr, and the flow of ammonia gas is 5000 sccm.
The sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 780 ℃.
The sintering curve of this example is shown in fig. 1, a partial enlarged view of the sintering curve is shown in fig. 2, and the EL map of the PERC cell is shown in fig. 3.
Example 2
The preparation method of the PERC battery comprises the following general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser, oxidation, etching, annealing, back film, front film, back film laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electric injection, testing and sorting, and the PERC battery is obtained;
the coating comprises the following steps:
(1) entering a boat: placing a silicon wafer on a graphite bearing clamp, and sending the silicon wafer into tubular PECVD coating equipment by a mechanical arm for 110s at the temperature of 350 ℃ and the pressure of 1000 mtorr;
and (3) heating: the mechanical arm is drawn out of the furnace tube, the furnace is closed, and the temperature is raised for 280s at 350 ℃ and 1000 mtorr;
vacuumizing: vacuumizing the furnace tube after heating, wherein the time is 290s, and the temperature is 350 ℃;
and (3) leak detection: testing whether vacuum leaks or not so as to ensure the process effect before process gas is introduced, wherein the leak detection time is 20s, the temperature is 350 ℃, and the pressure is 1000 mtorr;
(2) pretreating a silicon wafer by adopting laughing gas, wherein the pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 900mtorr, the flow of the laughing gas is 5000sccm, the radio-frequency power is 7500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 8: 190;
(3) after the silicon wafer is pretreated, carrying out constant pressure, wherein the pressure of the constant pressure is 850mtorr, the time is 25s, and the temperature is 350 ℃;
TMA and laughing gas are introduced in advance at constant pressure, and the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5500 sccm;
(4) depositing aluminum oxide, wherein the pressure of the deposited aluminum oxide is 700mtorr, the temperature is 330 ℃, the radio frequency power is 6000W, the pulse switching ratio is 1:50, the atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and TMA, and the constant temperature and pressure time is 130 s;
(5) vacuumizing for 20s at 350 ℃, and pumping away redundant reaction gas;
vacuumizing and then ionizing, wherein the ionization temperature is 460 ℃, the time is 280s, the pressure is 800mtorr, the radio frequency power is 6000W, the pulse switching ratio is 5:16, the atmosphere is laughing gas and ammonia gas, the flow of the laughing gas is 2400sccm, and the flow of the ammonia gas is 2400 sccm;
(6) vacuumizing at 450 ℃ for 25s after ionization, and then sequentially depositing a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer and a third silicon nitride layer;
the time for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 320s, the temperature is 480 ℃, the pressure is 1800mtorr, the silane flow is 1200sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 4900sccm, the radio frequency power is 14000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 75;
the time for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 30s, the temperature is 460 ℃, the pressure is 1600mtorr, the silane flow is 1000sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 6300sccm, the radio frequency power is 14000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 55;
the time for depositing the third silicon nitride layer is 270s, the temperature is 480 ℃, the pressure is 1800mtorr, the silane flow is 800sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 6700sccm, the radio frequency power is 15000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 65;
(7) after depositing silicon nitride, vacuumizing for 25s at 430 ℃, returning to normal pressure, opening a furnace door, taking a graphite boat, and finishing film coating;
the time for returning to the normal pressure is 80s, the pressure is 900mtorr, and the flow of ammonia gas is 4800 sccm.
The sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 785 ℃.
Example 3
The preparation method of the PERC battery comprises the following general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser, oxidation, etching, annealing, back film, front film, back film laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electric injection, testing and sorting, and the PERC battery is obtained;
the coating comprises the following steps:
(1) entering a boat: placing a silicon wafer on a graphite bearing clamp, and sending the silicon wafer into tubular PECVD coating equipment by a mechanical arm for 110s at the temperature of 350 ℃ and the pressure of 1000 mtorr;
and (3) heating: the mechanical arm is drawn out of the furnace tube, the furnace is closed, and the temperature is raised for 280s at 350 ℃ and 1000 mtorr;
vacuumizing: vacuumizing the furnace tube after heating, wherein the time is 290s, and the temperature is 350 ℃;
and (3) leak detection: testing whether vacuum leaks or not so as to ensure the process effect before process gas is introduced, wherein the leak detection time is 20s, the temperature is 350 ℃, and the pressure is 1000 mtorr;
(2) pretreating a silicon wafer by adopting laughing gas, wherein the pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 1100mtorr, the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5500sccm, the radio-frequency power is 8500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 10: 210;
(3) after the silicon wafer is pretreated, carrying out constant pressure, wherein the pressure of the constant pressure is 750mtorr, the time is 15s, and the temperature is 330 ℃;
TMA and laughing gas are introduced in advance at constant pressure, and the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5000 sccm;
(4) depositing aluminum oxide, wherein the pressure of the deposited aluminum oxide is 900mtorr, the temperature is 350 ℃, the radio frequency power is 7000W, the pulse switching ratio is 1:70, the atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and TMA, and the constant temperature and the constant pressure time is 140 s;
(5) vacuumizing for 20s at 350 ℃, and pumping away redundant reaction gas;
vacuumizing and then ionizing, wherein the ionization temperature is 480 ℃, the time is 320s, the pressure is 1000mtorr, the radio frequency power is 7000W, the pulse switching ratio is 5:20, the atmosphere is laughing gas and ammonia gas, the flow of the laughing gas is 2600sccm, and the flow of the ammonia gas is 2600 sccm;
(6) vacuumizing for 15s at 450 ℃ after ionization, and then sequentially depositing a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer and a third silicon nitride layer;
the time for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 280s, the temperature is 460 ℃, the pressure is 1600mtorr, the silane flow is 1000sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 4800sccm, the radio frequency power is 13000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 65;
the time for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 50s, the temperature is 480 ℃, the pressure is 1800mtorr, the silane flow is 1200sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 6700sccm, the radio frequency power is 15000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 65;
the time for depositing the third silicon nitride layer is 230s, the temperature is 460 ℃, the pressure is 1600mtorr, the silane flow is 700sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 6300sccm, the radio frequency power is 14000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5: 55;
(7) after depositing silicon nitride, vacuumizing for 25s at 430 ℃, returning to normal pressure, opening a furnace door, taking a graphite boat, and finishing film coating;
the time for returning to the normal pressure is 100s, the pressure is 1100mtorr, and the flow of ammonia gas is 5200 sccm.
The sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 775 ℃.
Example 4
The preparation method of the PERC battery comprises the following general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser, oxidation, etching, annealing, back film, front film, back film laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electric injection, testing and sorting, and the PERC battery is obtained;
the coating is the same as that of example 1 except that the pressure for depositing the alumina in the step (4) is 1000 mtorr;
the sintering method was the same as in example 1.
Example 5
The preparation method of the PERC battery comprises the following general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser, oxidation, etching, annealing, back film, front film, back film laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electric injection, testing and sorting, and the PERC battery is obtained;
the coating is the same as that of the embodiment 1 except that the radio frequency power of the alumina deposited in the step (4) is 7500W;
the sintering method was the same as in example 1.
Example 6
The preparation method of the PERC battery comprises the following general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser, oxidation, etching, annealing, back film, front film, back film laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electric injection, testing and sorting, and the PERC battery is obtained;
the coating is the same as that of the embodiment 1 except that the pressure of the deposited alumina in the step (4) is 1000mtorr and the radio frequency power is 7500W;
the sintering method was the same as in example 1.
Comparative example 1
The present comparative example provides a PERC cell (M6-9BB PERC cell) prepared by a method comprising the general process flow of texturing-diffusion-SE laser-oxidation-etching-annealing-back film-front film-back film laser grooving-screen printing-sintering-light injection or electrical injection-test sorting;
the sintering curve provided by this comparative example is shown in fig. 1, a partial enlarged view of the sintering curve is shown in fig. 2, and the EL map of the PERC cell is shown in fig. 4.
Comparative example 2
The present comparative example provides a PERC cell, the method of making the PERC cell comprising the general process flow of texturing-diffusion-SE laser-oxidation-etching-annealing-back film-front film-back film laser grooving-screen printing-sintering-light injection or electrical injection-test sorting;
the preparation method of the PERC battery is the same as that of the embodiment 1 except that the film plating does not comprise the laughing gas pretreatment in the step (2).
The sintering method was the same as in example 1.
Comparative example 3
The comparative example provides a PERC cell, which is prepared by a method comprising the following general process flows of texturing, diffusion, SE laser-oxidation, etching, annealing, back membrane-front membrane-back membrane laser grooving, screen printing, sintering, light injection or electrical injection, test sorting, and the PERC cell is obtained;
the coating method in the back film is the same as that of the embodiment 1.
The sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a unimodal value sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 800 ℃.
The electrical performance test methods (using the hall test standard) and results for the PERC cells obtained in the above examples and comparative examples are as follows:
the test results are shown in table 1:
TABLE 1
Uoc/V Isc/A Rser/mΩ Rshunt/Ω FF/% Eta/% IRev2/A
Example 1 0.6919 11.218 0.00021 1177 80.70 22.85 0.057
Example 2 0.6915 11.210 0.00021 1100 80.65 22.80 0.077
Example 3 0.6910 11.205 0.00020 1099 80.60 22.76 0.096
Example 4 0.6908 11.208 0.00022 1188 80.63 22.77 0.085
Example 5 0.6912 11.200 0.00022 1143 80.63 22.77 0.085
Example 6 0.6909 11.205 0.00022 1377 80.63 22.77 0.085
Comparative example 1 0.6883 11.185 0.00227 1553 80.00 22.47 0.052
Comparative example 2 0.6873 11.170 0.00225 1653 79.91 22.38 0.042
Comparative example 3 0.6865 11.155 0.00220 1233 79.80 22.29 0.062
Uoc is open-circuit voltage, Isc is short-circuit current, Rser is series resistance, Rshunt is parallel resistance, FF is fill factor, Eta is battery conversion efficiency, and IRev2 is reverse current 2 (-12V).
From table 1, the following points can be seen:
(1) as can be seen from the embodiments 1 and 4 to 6, the pressure for depositing the alumina in the film plating process in the embodiment 1 is lower, the radio frequency power is lower, that is, the vacuum degree is improved, the duty ratio is prolonged, and the alumina is deposited at a high vacuum and a low speed, so that compared with the embodiment 1, the density of the alumina film of the PERC battery provided in the embodiments 4 to 6 is reduced to some extent, and the electrochemical performance is reduced; therefore, the vacuum degree during the film coating is improved, the power is reduced, the duty ratio is prolonged, the film coating speed is reduced, the compactness of the formed aluminum oxide film is enhanced, and the performance of the PERC battery is improved.
(2) As can be seen from the example 1 and the comparative example 1, after the PERC cell provided in the example 1 is subjected to the optimization process, the problem of dark spots is eliminated, the open-circuit voltage is increased, the current gain is obvious, and the cell conversion efficiency is increased by 0.47%.
(3) As can be seen from example 1 and comparative example 2, comparative example 2 did not use laughing gas to pretreat the silicon wafer, resulting in a low degree of cleanliness of the silicon wafer, and thus the performance of the PERC cell provided in comparative example 2 was reduced; as can be seen from example 1 and comparative example 3, in comparative example 3, a unimodal sintering mode is adopted, the back film is damaged due to the abrupt change of the temperature, and the deposited aluminum oxide layer has the problem of local loose and chap, so that the performance of the PERC cell provided by comparative example 3 is reduced.
In summary, the invention provides a method for solving the problem of the EL center dark spot of the PERC battery, the PERC battery and the application thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of sequentially coating and sintering; the coating method comprises the following steps: introducing laughing gas under radio frequency power to pretreat the silicon wafer, keeping the pressure constant after the silicon wafer is pretreated, and then sequentially depositing aluminum oxide and silicon nitride; the sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 775-785 ℃. The invention solves the problem of the EL center dark spot of the PERC battery by improving the coating and sintering processes in the preparation process of the PERC battery. Cleaning the back surface by adopting laughing gas ionized into plasma, and ensuring the high cleanliness of the growth substrate of the passivation film; the method for coating the film on the silicon wafer is improved, so that the high-vacuum low-speed deposition of the alumina is realized, and the density of the alumina is improved; by adjusting the sintering process, the damage of the back membrane caused by temperature mutation is avoided, and the problem of chapping of local loose alumina after high-temperature sintering is solved.
The applicant declares that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention are within the scope and disclosure of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A method for solving the problem of EL central dark spots of a PERC battery is characterized by comprising the steps of sequentially coating and sintering;
the coating method comprises the following steps: introducing laughing gas under radio frequency power to pretreat the silicon wafer, keeping the pressure constant after the silicon wafer is pretreated, and then sequentially depositing aluminum oxide and silicon nitride;
the sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 775-785 ℃.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 900 to 1100mtorr, the flow rate of laughing gas is 5000 to 5500sccm, the radio frequency power is 7500 to 8500W, and the pulse on/off ratio is (8 to 10): 190 to 210.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the constant pressure is at a pressure of 750 to 850mtorr, a time of 15 to 25s, and a temperature of 330 to 350 ℃;
preferably, mixed gas of TMA and laughing gas is introduced in advance at constant pressure, and the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5000-5500 sccm;
preferably, TMA accounts for 50-60 vol% of the mixed gas of TMA and laughing gas which is introduced in advance.
4. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the alumina is deposited at a pressure of from 700 to 900 mtorr;
preferably, the temperature of the deposited alumina is 330-350 ℃, the radio frequency power is 6000-7000W, and the pulse switching ratio is 1 (50-70);
preferably, the atmosphere during the alumina deposition is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and TMA, and the constant temperature and pressure time is 130-140 s;
preferably, the flow rate of the mixed atmosphere is 5000-5500 sccm;
preferably, TMA accounts for 50-60 vol% of the mixed atmosphere.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coating method further comprises vacuum pumping and ionization between depositing aluminum oxide and depositing silicon nitride;
preferably, the ionization temperature is 460-480 ℃, the time is 280-320 s, the pressure is 800-1000 mtorr, the radio frequency power is 6000-7000W, and the pulse switching ratio is 5 (16-20);
preferably, the ionized atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and ammonia gas, wherein the flow rate of the laughing gas is 2400-2600 sccm, and the flow rate of the ammonia gas is 2400-2600 sccm.
6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the silicon nitride is evacuated for 15 to 25 seconds before deposition;
preferably, the depositing the silicon nitride comprises sequentially depositing a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer and a third silicon nitride layer;
preferably, the time for depositing the first silicon nitride layer is 280-320 s, the temperature is 460-480 ℃, the pressure is 1600-1800 mtorr, the silane flow is 1000-1200 sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 4800-4900 sccm, the radio frequency power is 13000-14000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5 (65-75);
preferably, the time for depositing the second silicon nitride layer is 30-50 s, the temperature is 460-480 ℃, the pressure is 1600-1800 mtorr, the silane flow is 1000-1200 sccm, the ammonia gas flow is 6300-6700 sccm, the radio frequency power is 14000-15000W, and the pulse on-off ratio is 5 (55-65);
preferably, the third silicon nitride layer is deposited for 230-270 s at 460-480 deg.C under 1600-1800 mtorr at 790-800 sccm silane flow, 6300-6700 sccm ammonia gas flow, 14000-15000W radio frequency power, and 5 (55-65) pulse on/off ratio.
7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the method comprises heating, vacuumizing and detecting leakage before pretreating the silicon wafer;
preferably, after the silicon nitride is deposited, vacuumizing is carried out, and the pressure is returned to normal pressure, so that the coating is finished.
8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the method comprises coating and sintering in sequence;
the coating method comprises the following steps:
(1) sequentially heating, vacuumizing and detecting leakage;
(2) pretreating a silicon wafer by using laughing gas, wherein the pressure of the pretreated silicon wafer is 900-1100 mtorr, the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5000-5500 sccm, the radio frequency power is 7500-8500W, and the pulse on-off ratio is (8-10): 190-210;
(3) after the silicon wafer is pretreated, the pressure of the constant pressure is 750-850 mtorr, the time is 15-25 s, and the temperature is 330-350 ℃;
TMA and laughing gas are introduced in advance at constant pressure, and the flow rate of the laughing gas is 5000-5500 sccm;
(4) depositing aluminum oxide, wherein the pressure of the deposited aluminum oxide is 700-900 mtorr, the temperature of the deposited aluminum oxide is 330-350 ℃, the radio frequency power of the deposited aluminum oxide is 6000-7000W, the pulse switching ratio is 1 (50-70), the atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and TMA, the TMA accounts for 50-60 vol% of the mixed atmosphere, and the time of constant temperature and constant pressure is 130-140 s;
(5) vacuumizing and then ionizing, wherein the ionization temperature is 460-480 ℃, the time is 280-320 s, the pressure is 800-1000 mtorr, the radio frequency power is 6000-7000W, the pulse switching ratio is 5 (16-20), the atmosphere is a mixed atmosphere of laughing gas and ammonia gas, the flow of the laughing gas is 2400-2600 sccm, and the flow of the ammonia gas is 2400-2600 sccm;
(6) vacuumizing for 15-25 s after ionization, and then sequentially depositing a first silicon nitride layer, a second silicon nitride layer and a third silicon nitride layer;
(7) after three layers of silicon nitride are deposited, vacuumizing is carried out, and the pressure returns to normal pressure, so that film coating is completed;
the sintering comprises the following steps: the high-temperature main burning zone adopts a three-peak curve sintering mode, and the peak temperature is 775-785 ℃.
9. A PERC cell obtained by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
10. Use of the PERC cell according to claim 9, comprising the application in the field of photovoltaic modules.
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