GB1559967A - Solar cells - Google Patents
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- GB1559967A GB1559967A GB16508/78A GB1650878A GB1559967A GB 1559967 A GB1559967 A GB 1559967A GB 16508/78 A GB16508/78 A GB 16508/78A GB 1650878 A GB1650878 A GB 1650878A GB 1559967 A GB1559967 A GB 1559967A
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- gallium
- arsenide
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- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims description 28
- JBRZTFJDHDCESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N AsGa Chemical compound [As]#[Ga] JBRZTFJDHDCESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 22
- 229910001218 Gallium arsenide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 22
- ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N beryllium atom Chemical compound [Be] ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 16
- 229910052790 beryllium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 15
- GYHNNYVSQQEPJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Gallium Chemical compound [Ga] GYHNNYVSQQEPJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 14
- MDPILPRLPQYEEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium arsenide Chemical compound [As]#[Al] MDPILPRLPQYEEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 14
- 229910052733 gallium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 14
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 14
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 10
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000002019 doping agent Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920006395 saturated elastomer Polymers 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 description 18
- 229910052732 germanium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 7
- GNPVGFCGXDBREM-UHFFFAOYSA-N germanium atom Chemical compound [Ge] GNPVGFCGXDBREM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000011701 zinc Substances 0.000 description 5
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
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- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 239000010453 quartz Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000004065 semiconductor Substances 0.000 description 3
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon dioxide Inorganic materials O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000003667 anti-reflective effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910052785 arsenic Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
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- 238000005468 ion implantation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- BPUBBGLMJRNUCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);tantalum(5+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Ta+5].[Ta+5] BPUBBGLMJRNUCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000012047 saturated solution Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052710 silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010703 silicon Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910001936 tantalum oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 229910000990 Ni alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910001297 Zn alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- MBGCACIOPCILDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N [Ni].[Ge].[Au] Chemical compound [Ni].[Ge].[Au] MBGCACIOPCILDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 239000000969 carrier Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- SAOPTAQUONRHEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold zinc Chemical compound [Zn].[Au] SAOPTAQUONRHEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- ORUIBWPALBXDOA-UHFFFAOYSA-L magnesium fluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[Mg+2] ORUIBWPALBXDOA-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 229910001635 magnesium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000000873 masking effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- VIKNJXKGJWUCNN-XGXHKTLJSA-N norethisterone Chemical compound O=C1CC[C@@H]2[C@H]3CC[C@](C)([C@](CC4)(O)C#C)[C@@H]4[C@@H]3CCC2=C1 VIKNJXKGJWUCNN-XGXHKTLJSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229920002120 photoresistant polymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
- H10F10/00—Individual photovoltaic cells, e.g. solar cells
- H10F10/10—Individual photovoltaic cells, e.g. solar cells having potential barriers
- H10F10/14—Photovoltaic cells having only PN homojunction potential barriers
- H10F10/144—Photovoltaic cells having only PN homojunction potential barriers comprising only Group III-V materials, e.g. GaAs,AlGaAs, or InP photovoltaic cells
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
- H10F77/00—Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass
- H10F77/10—Semiconductor bodies
- H10F77/12—Active materials
- H10F77/124—Active materials comprising only Group III-V materials, e.g. GaAs
- H10F77/1243—Active materials comprising only Group III-V materials, e.g. GaAs characterised by the dopants
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
- Y02E10/544—Solar cells from Group III-V materials
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S438/00—Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
- Y10S438/912—Displacing pn junction
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S438/00—Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
- Y10S438/98—Utilizing process equivalents or options
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/792,839 US4163987A (en) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-05-02 | GaAs-GaAlAs solar cells |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1559967A true GB1559967A (en) | 1980-01-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB16508/78A Expired GB1559967A (en) | 1977-05-02 | 1978-04-26 | Solar cells |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US4163987A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS549593A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2818262A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2390015A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1559967A (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4235651A (en) * | 1979-03-19 | 1980-11-25 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Fabrication of GaAs-GaAlAs solar cells |
| US4347526A (en) * | 1979-05-01 | 1982-08-31 | The Secretary Of State For Defence In Her Britannic Majesty's Government Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | Radiation detectors |
| DE3212026A1 (de) * | 1982-03-31 | 1983-10-06 | Siemens Ag | Temperatursensor |
| US4453173A (en) * | 1982-04-27 | 1984-06-05 | Rca Corporation | Photocell utilizing a wide-bandgap semiconductor material |
| JPS5936977A (ja) * | 1982-08-24 | 1984-02-29 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | 太陽電池およびその製造方法 |
| US5112409A (en) * | 1991-01-23 | 1992-05-12 | Solarex Corporation | Solar cells with reduced recombination under grid lines, and method of manufacturing same |
| US5738731A (en) * | 1993-11-19 | 1998-04-14 | Mega Chips Corporation | Photovoltaic device |
| US6362097B1 (en) | 1998-07-14 | 2002-03-26 | Applied Komatsu Technlology, Inc. | Collimated sputtering of semiconductor and other films |
| US8912428B2 (en) * | 2008-10-22 | 2014-12-16 | Epir Technologies, Inc. | High efficiency multijunction II-VI photovoltaic solar cells |
| US8247881B2 (en) * | 2009-04-27 | 2012-08-21 | University Of Seoul Industry Cooperation Foundation | Photodiodes with surface plasmon couplers |
| US20180226533A1 (en) * | 2017-02-08 | 2018-08-09 | Amberwave Inc. | Thin Film Solder Bond |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3931631A (en) * | 1973-07-23 | 1976-01-06 | Monsanto Company | Gallium phosphide light-emitting diodes |
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1977
- 1977-05-02 US US05/792,839 patent/US4163987A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1978
- 1978-04-26 GB GB16508/78A patent/GB1559967A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-04-26 DE DE19782818262 patent/DE2818262A1/de active Pending
- 1978-04-28 FR FR7812675A patent/FR2390015A1/fr active Pending
- 1978-05-02 JP JP5327378A patent/JPS549593A/ja active Granted
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| DE2818262A1 (de) | 1978-11-09 |
| FR2390015A1 (enExample) | 1978-12-01 |
| JPS549593A (en) | 1979-01-24 |
| US4163987A (en) | 1979-08-07 |
| JPS5519071B2 (enExample) | 1980-05-23 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |