JP3168811B2 - Thin film photoelectric conversion device and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Thin film photoelectric conversion device and method of manufacturing the same

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JP3168811B2
JP3168811B2 JP05147794A JP5147794A JP3168811B2 JP 3168811 B2 JP3168811 B2 JP 3168811B2 JP 05147794 A JP05147794 A JP 05147794A JP 5147794 A JP5147794 A JP 5147794A JP 3168811 B2 JP3168811 B2 JP 3168811B2
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吉田  隆
広喜 佐藤
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、可とう性の絶縁基板上
に薄膜からなる光電変換層を電極層と共に形成した薄膜
光電変換素子からなる薄膜光電変換装置およびその製造
方法に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thin-film photoelectric conversion device comprising a thin-film photoelectric conversion element in which a thin-film photoelectric conversion layer is formed together with an electrode layer on a flexible insulating substrate, and a method of manufacturing the same.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】光を半導体接合を利用して電気エネルギ
ーに変換する薄膜光電変換素子としては、例えば特公平
5−72113号公報で公知のように、基板上に裏面電
極層、光電変換層、透明電極層を、次の層を形成する前
にパターニングして各層を分離しながら順次形成し、直
列接続構造を作成し、光を反基板側から入射させるもの
がある。このような光電変換素子の複数個を、Ag、C
uなどの箔のはんだ付け、あるいは導電性テープの接着
などにより相互間で接続してモジュール化することが行
われている。また、単位素子間の接続後、例えば特公平
5−59591号公報で公知のように、表面と裏面両面
を保護フィルム等で覆ってモジュール化することによ
り、外気の水分やガスの影響を除去しようとしている。
一方、基板に剛性のガラス板でなく、耐熱性を有する高
分子フィルムのような可とう性基板を用いた光電変換素
子は、曲面上に設置可能なこと、軽量で取扱いの容易で
あることなどの利点をもつものとして注目されている。
2. Description of the Related Art As a thin-film photoelectric conversion element for converting light into electric energy using a semiconductor junction, for example, as known in Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-72113, a back electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, In some cases, a transparent electrode layer is patterned before forming the next layer and sequentially formed while separating each layer to form a series connection structure, in which light is incident from the side opposite to the substrate. Ag, C
In order to form a module by connecting each other by soldering a foil such as u or bonding a conductive tape. After connection between the unit elements, for example, as known in Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-59591, the front and back surfaces are covered with a protective film or the like to form a module, thereby removing the influence of moisture and gas from the outside air. And
On the other hand, a photoelectric conversion element that uses a flexible substrate, such as a heat-resistant polymer film, instead of a rigid glass plate, can be installed on a curved surface, and is lightweight and easy to handle. It has been noted as having the advantage of.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、可とう性基板
を用いた従来の薄膜光電変換素子からなる薄膜光電変換
装置には次のような問題がある。 (1)素子間の接続が光の入射側の面で行われるため、素
子間の接続が終了するまで表面を保護することができ
ず、製造工程中での表面の性質の変化による不良発生
や、素子特性測定中の素子破壊の発生等が多い。
However, a conventional thin film photoelectric conversion device including a thin film photoelectric conversion element using a flexible substrate has the following problems. (1) Since the connection between the elements is performed on the surface on the light incident side, the surface cannot be protected until the connection between the elements is completed. In many cases, device destruction occurs during device characteristic measurement.

【0004】(2)素子間の接続をはんだ付けや導電性テ
ープの接着で行う場合、はんだ付け不良や導電性テープ
の接着力低下による不良発生が生じやすく、はんだ付け
工程が複雑化する傾向にある。 (3)高分子フィルム基板が極めて薄い場合は、いわゆる
腰が弱く、サブモジュール寸法に切り離したあとの取り
扱いが厄介である。
(2) When the connection between the elements is performed by soldering or bonding of a conductive tape, defects are likely to occur due to poor soldering or reduced adhesive strength of the conductive tape, and the soldering process tends to be complicated. is there. (3) When the polymer film substrate is extremely thin, the so-called stiffness is weak, and handling after cutting into sub-module dimensions is troublesome.

【0005】(1)の問題を解決するために、本出願人の
出願にかかる特願平5−220870号明細書に、可と
う性基板上に形成された複数の光電変換素子間の接続
を、基板の貫通孔を通じて表面側の電極層と接続された
基板裏面の電極層を用いて行う薄膜光電変換装置が記載
されている。本発明の目的は、このような素子間の接続
を基板の裏側で行う構造を用い、上述の問題をすべて解
決することのできる薄膜光電変換装置およびその製造方
法を提供することにある。
In order to solve the problem (1), Japanese Patent Application No. 5-220870 filed by the present applicant discloses a method for connecting a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements formed on a flexible substrate. A thin-film photoelectric conversion device using an electrode layer on the back surface of a substrate connected to an electrode layer on the front surface through a through hole in the substrate is described. An object of the present invention is to provide a thin-film photoelectric conversion device and a method of manufacturing the same, which can solve all of the above-described problems by using a structure in which such connection between elements is performed on the back side of a substrate.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
めに、本発明は、可とう性の絶縁性基板の一面上に光電
変換層である半導体層をはさんで基板側に第一電極層、
反対側に透明な第二電極層が設けられ、基板の他面上に
第三電極層が設けられ、第三電極層が第二電極層と基
板、第一電極層および半導体層を貫通する接続孔を通
じ、第一電極層と実質的に絶縁された導体により接続さ
れ、第三電極層の第二電極層と接続される領域とは分離
された領域が、第一電極層と、少なくとも基板を貫通す
る接続孔を通じ、その第一電極層と半導体層をはさんで
対向する第二電極層の領域と実質的に絶縁された導体に
より接続された薄膜光電変換素子よりなる薄膜光電変換
装置において、第二電極層の反基板側に保護被覆を備え
たものとする。保護被覆が薄膜光電変換素子の側面を基
板面に達するまで被覆することが良い。保護被覆が透明
絶縁性で水分の透過を防ぐ膜であること、その透明絶縁
性で水分の透過を防ぐ膜がSiNx 、SiOx 、SiO
xy 、SiCx y 、非晶質SiNx :H、非晶質S
iOx :H、非晶質SiOx y 、非晶質SiCxy
および非晶質SiCx :Hのいずれかよりなることが良
い。保護被覆がシリコーン樹脂あるいは高温で軟化する
接着性樹脂よりなることが良い。保護被覆が透明絶縁性
フィルムおよびそのフィルムと光電変換素子の間を充填
する樹脂層よりなること、その透明性の絶縁性フィルム
と薄膜光電変換素子の間を充填する樹脂層が高温で軟化
する接着性樹脂よりなることが良い。以上で用いられる
接着性樹脂の軟化温度が150℃以下であることが有効
である。薄膜光電変換素子の第三電極層と金属配線がろ
う付けによって接続されたこと、あるいは導電線樹脂よ
りなる配線と接続されたことが良い。その場合、導電性
樹脂の硬化温度が150℃以下であることが有効であ
る。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a flexible insulating substrate having a first electrode on a substrate side with a semiconductor layer which is a photoelectric conversion layer sandwiched on one surface of the substrate. layer,
A transparent second electrode layer is provided on the opposite side, and a third electrode layer is provided on the other surface of the substrate, and the third electrode layer is connected through the second electrode layer and the substrate, the first electrode layer, and the semiconductor layer. Through the hole, the first electrode layer is connected by a conductor substantially insulated from the first electrode layer, and the third electrode layer is separated from the region connected to the second electrode layer by the first electrode layer and at least the substrate. In a thin-film photoelectric conversion device comprising a thin-film photoelectric conversion element connected by a conductor substantially insulated from a region of the second electrode layer opposed to the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer through the through-hole, It is assumed that a protective coating is provided on the side opposite to the substrate of the second electrode layer. It is preferable that the protective coating covers the side surface of the thin-film photoelectric conversion element until it reaches the substrate surface. The protective coating is a transparent insulating film that prevents moisture permeation, and the transparent insulating film that prevents moisture permeation is SiN x , SiO x , SiO
x N y, SiC x O y , amorphous SiN x: H, amorphous S
iO x : H, amorphous SiO x N y , amorphous SiC x O y
And amorphous SiC x : H. The protective coating is preferably made of a silicone resin or an adhesive resin that softens at high temperatures. The protective coating consists of a transparent insulating film and a resin layer filling the space between the film and the photoelectric conversion element, and the resin layer filling the space between the transparent insulating film and the thin film photoelectric conversion element is softened at a high temperature. It is better to be made of a conductive resin. It is effective that the softening temperature of the adhesive resin used above is 150 ° C. or lower. It is preferable that the third electrode layer of the thin-film photoelectric conversion element and the metal wiring are connected by brazing or that the third electrode layer is connected to a wiring made of a conductive wire resin. In that case, it is effective that the curing temperature of the conductive resin is 150 ° C. or lower.

【0007】本発明の薄膜光電変換装置の製造方法は、
可とう性の絶縁性基板の一面上に光電変換層である半導
体層をはさんで基板側に第一電極層、反対側に透明な第
二電極層が設けられ、基板の他面上に第三電極層が設け
られ、第三電極層が第二電極層と基板、第一電極層およ
び半導体層を貫通する接続孔を通じ、第一電極層と実質
的に絶縁された導体により接続され、第三電極層の第二
電極層と接続される領域とは分離された領域が、第一電
極層と、少なくとも基板を貫通する接続孔を通じ、その
第一電極層と半導体層をはさんで対向する第二電極層の
領域と実質的に絶縁された導体により接続された薄膜光
電変換素子の複数個の第三電極層側の表面にフィルムを
共通に接触させ、第二電極層側の表面を被覆する透明絶
縁性フィルムと前記フィルムの間に接着性樹脂を充填し
た後、第三電極層側のフィルムを剥離する工程と、その
工程後露出した第三電極層に配線を接続する工程とを含
むものとする。あるいは、可とう性の絶縁性基板の一面
上に光電変換層である半導体層をはさんで基板側に第一
電極層、反対側に第二電極層を有する素子領域の複数個
を形成する工程と、基板、第一電極層および半導体層を
貫通し第二電極層に達する第一の接続孔を開ける工程
と、基板を通じ第一電極層に達する第二の接続孔を開け
る工程と、第一の接続孔を通じ第一電極層と実質的に絶
縁物に絶縁された導体の一端を第二電極層に接触させ他
端を基板の他面側に露出させる工程と、第二の接続孔を
通じ対向する第二電極層と実質的に絶縁された導体の一
端を第一電極層に接触させ、他端が基板の他面側に露出
させる工程と、複数の基板の他面にフィルムを共通に接
触させ、第二電極層側の表面を被覆する透明絶縁性フィ
ルムと前記フィルムの間に接着性樹脂を充填した後、基
板他面側のフィルムを剥離する工程と、接続孔を通ずる
導体の露出部に導電性樹脂よりなる配線を接触させて接
続する工程とを含むものとする。これらの場合、配線を
形成後、配線を覆う接着性樹脂層を介して耐候性フィル
ムを透明絶縁性フィルムと反対側の面に備えることが有
効である。
A method for manufacturing a thin film photoelectric conversion device according to the present invention
A first electrode layer is provided on the substrate side and a transparent second electrode layer is provided on the other side of the flexible insulating substrate, with the semiconductor layer being a photoelectric conversion layer sandwiched on one surface of the flexible insulating substrate. A three-electrode layer is provided, the third electrode layer is connected to the second electrode layer and the substrate, through a connection hole passing through the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer, by a conductor substantially insulated from the first electrode layer, The region of the three-electrode layer, which is separated from the region connected to the second electrode layer, faces the first electrode layer and at least the connection hole penetrating the substrate, with the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer interposed therebetween. A film is commonly contacted with a plurality of third electrode layer-side surfaces of the thin film photoelectric conversion element connected by a conductor substantially insulated from the second electrode layer region, and covers the second electrode layer-side surface After filling the adhesive resin between the transparent insulating film and the film, the third electrode layer A step of peeling the film is intended to include a step of connecting the wiring to the third electrode layer exposed after the step. Alternatively, a step of forming a plurality of element regions having a first electrode layer on the substrate side and a second electrode layer on the opposite side with a semiconductor layer which is a photoelectric conversion layer sandwiched on one surface of a flexible insulating substrate. A step of opening a first connection hole reaching the second electrode layer through the substrate, the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer, and a step of opening a second connection hole reaching the first electrode layer through the substrate; Contacting one end of the conductor substantially insulated by the insulator with the first electrode layer through the connection hole, and exposing the other end to the other surface of the substrate; and opposing the second connection hole. Contacting one end of the conductor substantially insulated from the second electrode layer to the first electrode layer and exposing the other end to the other surface of the substrate, and contacting the film in common with the other surfaces of the plurality of substrates. Between the transparent insulating film covering the surface on the second electrode layer side and the film. After filling the is intended to include a step of connecting the steps of peeling a film of the substrate other side is brought into contact with the wiring made of a conductive resin to the exposed portion of the conductor leading the connection hole. In these cases, after forming the wiring, it is effective to provide a weather-resistant film on the surface opposite to the transparent insulating film via an adhesive resin layer covering the wiring.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】可とう性の絶縁性基板上の一面上に形成される
光電変換領域の電極層との接続を、その電極層と基板の
貫通孔を通じて接続される裏面側の第三電極層により行
うことにより、薄膜光電変換素子間の接続を行う前に、
受光面に保護被覆を備えることが可能になった。水分の
透過を防ぐパッシベーション膜、シリコーン樹脂あるい
は接着性樹脂からなる保護被覆は、薄膜光電変換素子の
側面を覆うことにより、発電領域への水分などの侵入を
防ぐだけでなく、基板自体への水分やガスの侵入を防
ぐ。さらに、保護被覆として用いられるフィルムやコー
ト膜は、基板の強度を補強し、薄いフィルムを基板に用
いた場合も素子の腰が強くなるので、基板切断後のモジ
ュール等への組み込みが容易になる。また、複数の素子
の一面にフィルムを接着性樹脂で共通に接着する場合、
素子の他面に剥離しやすいフィルムを接着させておけ
ば、素子の位置決めが容易になり、モジュール化工程が
簡単になる。
The connection between the electrode layer of the photoelectric conversion region formed on one surface of the flexible insulating substrate and the third electrode layer on the back surface connected through the through hole of the substrate is made. By this, before making the connection between the thin-film photoelectric conversion elements,
It has become possible to provide a protective coating on the light receiving surface. A passivation film that prevents the transmission of moisture, a protective coating made of silicone resin or adhesive resin, covers the side surfaces of the thin-film photoelectric conversion element, which not only prevents the penetration of moisture and the like into the power generation area, but also prevents the moisture from penetrating into the substrate itself. And gas intrusion. Furthermore, a film or a coat film used as a protective coating reinforces the strength of the substrate, and when a thin film is used for the substrate, the element becomes stiff, so that it can be easily incorporated into a module or the like after cutting the substrate. . In addition, when bonding a film to one surface of a plurality of elements with an adhesive resin,
If an easily peelable film is adhered to the other surface of the device, the positioning of the device becomes easy, and the modularization process is simplified.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、各図に共通な部分に同一の符号を付し
た図を引用して本発明の実施例について述べる。図1に
示す実施例では、可とう性樹脂基板 (以後単に基板と記
す) 1上に金属膜の裏面電極層2、少なくとも一つのp
−i−n接合を含むアモルファスシリコン等の非晶質薄
膜からなる光電変換層3、ITO膜等の透明電極層4が
積層分離形成され、基板の反対面に成膜分離形成された
接続用の電極7と基板を貫通する貫通孔51、52を充
填する導体61、62により、それぞれ透明電極4およ
び裏面電極2を接続し、光電変換面をパッシベーション
膜8で覆う構造とする。パッシベーション膜としてはS
iNx 、SiOx 、SiOxy 、SiCx y 、非晶
質SiNx :H、非晶質SiOx :H、非晶質SiOx
y 、非晶質SiCx y または非晶質SiCx :H
等、透明でかつ水の透過を防ぐものであればなんでも良
い。例えば、非晶質a−SiOx :Hを100nmの厚
さにパッシベーション膜8として形成することにより水
分の透過量を約1/100に制限することが可能とな
る。また、この実施例のパッシベーション膜8は、図よ
り明らかに分かるように基板1の露出面および光電変換
素子の端部も覆うことが可能となり、このようなすき間
部分からの水分の侵入や基板を介しての水分の侵入を防
ぐ。このように、接続電極7が基板1の反対面にある構
造としたため、パッシベーション膜8を形成した後に裏
面の接続電極8を接続してモジュール化等を行うことが
可能であり、表面を保護してあるためにモジュール化を
行うまでの間に特性が変化することがない。基板1とし
ては、ポリエチレンテレフタレート (PET)、ポリエ
ーテルサルフォン、ポリエチレンナフタレート、ポリイ
ミドあるいはアラミド等の高温に耐える絶縁材料のフィ
ルムなら何でも用いることができる。そして、そのよう
な基板を用いてロールツーロール方式あるいはステップ
ロール方式で作成した光電変換素子上にパッシベーショ
ン膜8の形成を行うことが可能であり、特にロールツー
ロール方式に適用して高い量産性を得ることができる。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings in which parts common to the respective drawings are assigned the same reference numerals. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, on a flexible resin substrate (hereinafter simply referred to as a substrate) 1, a back electrode layer 2 of a metal film, at least one p
A photoelectric conversion layer 3 made of an amorphous thin film such as amorphous silicon including an i-n junction, and a transparent electrode layer 4 such as an ITO film are stacked and formed separately, and formed on the opposite surface of the substrate for connection. The transparent electrode 4 and the back electrode 2 are connected by conductors 61 and 62 filling the through holes 51 and 52 penetrating the electrode 7 and the substrate, respectively, and the photoelectric conversion surface is covered with the passivation film 8. S as passivation film
iN x , SiO x , SiO x N y , SiC x O y , amorphous SiN x : H, amorphous SiO x : H, amorphous SiO x
N y , amorphous SiC x O y or amorphous SiC x : H
Anything can be used as long as it is transparent and prevents transmission of water. For example, by forming amorphous a-SiO x : H as a passivation film 8 to a thickness of 100 nm, the amount of permeation of moisture can be limited to about 1/100. In addition, the passivation film 8 of this embodiment can cover the exposed surface of the substrate 1 and the end of the photoelectric conversion element, as can be clearly seen from the drawing. Prevent moisture intrusion through. As described above, since the connection electrode 7 is formed on the opposite surface of the substrate 1, it is possible to connect the connection electrode 8 on the rear surface after forming the passivation film 8 and to perform modularization or the like. Therefore, the characteristics do not change before the module is formed. As the substrate 1, any film of an insulating material that can withstand high temperatures such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethersulfone, polyethylene naphthalate, polyimide, or aramid can be used. Then, the passivation film 8 can be formed on a photoelectric conversion element prepared by a roll-to-roll method or a step-roll method using such a substrate. Can be obtained.

【0010】図2に示す実施例の図1に示す実施例との
相違点は、パッシベーション膜を形成せずに、代わりに
エチレンビニールアセテート (EVA) やポリオレフィ
ン系の樹脂等のように熱を加えることにより接着性を有
する樹脂9を介して透明絶縁フィルム10を接着する点
である。透明絶縁性フィルム10としてはふっ素系の耐
候性フィルムを用いても良いが、PET等の比較的安価
なフィルムを用い、その表面にパッシベーション膜と同
様の材料をコートしたものを使用することも可能であ
る。この実施例では、透明絶縁フィルム10と接着性を
有する樹脂9によって接着することにより、基板1に1
00μm以下の薄いフィルムを用いても、光電変換素子
に腰を持たせることが可能となる。このため、ロールツ
ーロールプロセスで光電変換素子を形成した後にこれを
切り離しても、フィルムが大きくカールすることが無
く、モジュール化などの次工程を問題無く構成すること
が可能となる。
The difference between the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that a passivation film is not formed and heat is applied instead, such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or a polyolefin resin. This is in that the transparent insulating film 10 is bonded via the resin 9 having adhesiveness. As the transparent insulating film 10, a fluorine-based weather-resistant film may be used, but it is also possible to use a relatively inexpensive film such as PET and coat the surface with a material similar to the passivation film. It is. In this embodiment, the transparent insulating film 10 is adhered to the substrate 1 by an adhesive resin 9 so that
Even if a thin film having a thickness of not more than 00 μm is used, the photoelectric conversion element can be made firm. For this reason, even if the photoelectric conversion element is cut off after the photoelectric conversion element is formed by the roll-to-roll process, the film does not significantly curl, and the next step such as modularization can be configured without any problem.

【0011】図3は、この実施例の光電変換素子の製造
装置を示す。この装置では、巻き出しロール21から張
力制御用のロール22、23の間を通って引き出され、
透明電極までの積層構造を形成し終えた基板に、巻き出
しロール24から引き出された保護フィルム10と接着
フィルム19とを熱圧着フィルム25とロール26の間
で重ね合わせて熱接着し、張力制御用のロール27、2
8でフィルムの張力を調整し、切断機29を用いて固定
台30上で所定の大きさにこの素子を切断する。切断し
た素子は、移動用治具31でストック位置32へと移動
する。しかし、切断機で切断しないでそのまま巻き取り
ロールに巻き取り、モジュール作成時に切断する方法も
ある。接着フィルム19にはEVA等の熱により接着可
能な樹脂9のフィルムを用いる。
FIG. 3 shows an apparatus for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element according to this embodiment. In this device, it is pulled out from the unwinding roll 21 through the rolls 22 and 23 for tension control,
On the substrate on which the laminated structure up to the transparent electrode has been formed, the protective film 10 pulled out from the unwinding roll 24 and the adhesive film 19 are superimposed and thermally bonded between the thermocompression bonding film 25 and the roll 26 to control the tension. Rolls 27, 2
At 8, the tension of the film is adjusted, and this element is cut into a predetermined size on the fixing table 30 using the cutting machine 29. The cut element is moved to the stock position 32 by the moving jig 31. However, there is also a method in which the module is wound on a take-up roll without being cut by a cutting machine, and cut when a module is manufactured. As the adhesive film 19, a film of the resin 9 that can be bonded by heat, such as EVA, is used.

【0012】図4に示す実施例の図2に示す実施例と異
なる点は絶縁性フィルム10を接着性樹脂9を介して用
いる代わりに、シリコーン樹脂11を塗布した点であ
る。塗布にはロールコータを用いる方法、印刷法を用い
る方法等を用いることが可能である。この方法を用いる
ことにより比較的安価なシリコーン樹脂11を用いて光
電変換面を保護することが可能であり、しかもシリコー
ン樹脂11が遮断するため表面の保護機能を十分に発揮
することが可能となる。この方法においてもシリコーン
樹脂11の厚さを制御することにより光電変換素子の腰
を強くすることが可能である。また、次の工程として表
面にふっ素樹脂コートを行ったり、保護フィルムを接着
することも可能である。モジュールへこの素子を組み込
む場合は、図1の実施例と同様に裏面側ではんだ付け等
の接続工程を終了した後に素子全体を再びラミネートし
保護することが可能となる。
The difference between the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that a silicone resin 11 is applied instead of using the insulating film 10 with the adhesive resin 9 interposed therebetween. For the coating, a method using a roll coater, a method using a printing method, or the like can be used. By using this method, it is possible to protect the photoelectric conversion surface using a relatively inexpensive silicone resin 11, and since the silicone resin 11 blocks, it is possible to sufficiently exert the surface protection function. . Also in this method, it is possible to strengthen the rigidity of the photoelectric conversion element by controlling the thickness of the silicone resin 11. In the next step, it is also possible to coat the surface with a fluororesin or to bond a protective film. When this element is incorporated in a module, it is possible to laminate and protect the entire element again after completing a connection step such as soldering on the back side, as in the embodiment of FIG.

【0013】図5はこのような光電変換素子の製造装置
で、図3に示した装置との相違点は、表面の保護フィル
ム10の代わりに、シリコーン溜め33から供給される
シリコーン樹脂を用い、ロールコータ34により光電変
換構造を形成した基板1の表面上に塗布する点である。
シリコーン樹脂11を塗布したのち、基板1は対向する
ヒータ35間を通されて加熱乾燥される。もちろん、ヒ
ータ35の代わりに遠赤外線乾燥装置を用いてもよい。
FIG. 5 shows an apparatus for manufacturing such a photoelectric conversion element. The difference from the apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is that a silicone resin supplied from a silicone reservoir 33 is used instead of the protective film 10 on the surface. The point is that the coating is performed on the surface of the substrate 1 on which the photoelectric conversion structure is formed by the roll coater 34.
After the application of the silicone resin 11, the substrate 1 is passed between the opposed heaters 35 and dried by heating. Of course, a far-infrared drying device may be used instead of the heater 35.

【0014】図4の実施例では表面保護にシリコーン樹
脂11を用いたが、これをEVA等の接着性の樹脂を用
いて行うことも可能である。これは、図3の装置で保護
フィルム10を用いないで、接着フィルム19のみを重
ね合わせればよい。この際、加熱ロール25への樹脂の
付着を防ぐためにロールの周辺をふっ素樹脂でコーティ
ングすると効果が見られる。この場合には、100〜1
50℃の比較的低温で一旦EVAを素子面に接着し、こ
の後に接続モジュール化工程等を行うことが可能とな
る。最終モジュール化工程において再びこのEVAを熱
で溶かして接着用途に用いることもできる。
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the silicone resin 11 is used for surface protection. However, this can be done by using an adhesive resin such as EVA. This can be achieved by using only the adhesive film 19 without using the protective film 10 in the apparatus shown in FIG. At this time, an effect can be obtained by coating the periphery of the roll with a fluororesin in order to prevent the resin from adhering to the heating roll 25. In this case, 100-1
At a relatively low temperature of 50 ° C., the EVA is once adhered to the element surface, and thereafter, a connection module forming step and the like can be performed. In the final modularization step, the EVA can be melted again by heat and used for bonding.

【0015】図6 (a) 、 (b) は光電変換装置製造方
法の別の参考例を示し、他の実施例と同様に基板1上に
透明電極4までの積層体を形成したのち、真空を破るこ
となくスパッタリング法等を用いてパッシベーション膜
8を形成し〔同図 (a) 〕、そののちレーザ加工等の方
法で下層と共にパターニングライン12を入れる〔同図
(b) 〕。これにより、生産性を高めることが可能にな
る。
FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) show another reference example of a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device, in which a laminate up to a transparent electrode 4 is formed on a substrate 1 and vacuum The passivation film 8 is formed by a sputtering method or the like without breaking [FIG. 3A], and thereafter, a patterning line 12 is formed together with the lower layer by a method such as laser processing [FIG.
(b)]. This makes it possible to increase productivity.

【0016】次に本発明によるモジュールの製造の実施
例について述べる。図7は、モジュールに用いた光電変
換素子で、基板1の貫通孔51、52は各層の成膜前に
明けられ、貫通孔内の接続導体は成膜時にその貫通孔5
1あるいは52に入り込む裏面電極層2あるいは接続電
極層7によって形成され、それらの間の短絡を防ぐため
の分離部13、14が設けられている。
Next, an embodiment of manufacturing a module according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 shows a photoelectric conversion element used in a module. Through holes 51 and 52 of the substrate 1 are opened before the formation of each layer, and connection conductors in the through holes are formed by the through holes 5 during the film formation.
Separation portions 13 and 14 are provided, which are formed by the back electrode layer 2 or the connection electrode layer 7 penetrating into 1 or 52 and prevent a short circuit therebetween.

【0017】図8 (a) 〜 (d) はこの素子を用いての
モジュール組立工程を示し、まず図8 (a) では、透明
フィルム10上にEVAやポリオレフィン系の樹脂など
の熱を加えることにより接着性を有する樹脂9を置き、
その上に複数個の光電変換素子40を任意の位置に配置
した後、その表面をフィルム15で覆い、150℃以下
程度の温度で加熱し、透明フィルム10を素子40上に
圧着する。フィルム15はこの工程が終わったのち、素
子40および樹脂9から容易に剥離可能な材料からな
り、この実施例ではふっ素樹脂系フィルムを用いた。接
着のための加熱温度は光電変換素子40の耐熱性などの
観点から150℃以下が好ましい。すなわち、あまり高
い温度で実施すると光電変換素子20のp−i−n接合
面、半導体/電極界面の拡散などにより光電変換素子4
0自体の出力特性が低下してしまうからである。次い
で、図8 (b) に示すようにフィルム15を剥離する。
フィルム6は上述のようにふっ素樹脂系フィルムが用い
られているため、容易にEVA樹脂などから剥離可能で
ある。こうすることにより光電変換素子40の接続電極
層7が表面に現れ、容易に光電変換素子40間の直並列
の接続を行うことが可能となる。このように光電変換素
子40の接続電極層7を露出させた後、図8 (c) に示
すように導電性を有する樹脂16を用いてスクリーン印
刷法により光電変換素子40間の接続を行う。導電性を
有する樹脂16は、硬化温度が150℃程度以下で硬化
し、かつ外部へのリード線取り出しのためにはんだ付け
可能なペーストであれば良い。硬化温度は先に述べた理
由で150℃以下程度が望ましい。また、光電変換素子
20の直並列接続を変更する場合はスクリーンのパター
ンを任意に作製しておき、スクリーンを変更すれば可能
であることはいうまでもない。このようにして光電変換
素子20間の直並列接続を行った後、図8 (d) に示す
ようにEVAやポリオレフィン系の樹脂などの熱を加え
ることにより接着性を有する樹脂9を置き、その上にA
l箔入りの複合高分子フィルムなど耐候性に優れたフィ
ルム17を重ね、150℃以下程度で加熱、圧着を行
い、モジュールの背面側の保護を行う。
FIGS. 8A to 8D show a module assembling process using this element. First, in FIG. 8A, heat is applied to the transparent film 10 by applying heat such as EVA or polyolefin resin. Put resin 9 having adhesive property by
After arranging a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 40 thereon at an arbitrary position, the surface is covered with a film 15 and heated at a temperature of about 150 ° C. or less, and the transparent film 10 is pressed onto the element 40. After this step, the film 15 is made of a material that can be easily peeled off from the element 40 and the resin 9. In this example, a fluororesin-based film was used. The heating temperature for bonding is preferably 150 ° C. or less from the viewpoint of the heat resistance of the photoelectric conversion element 40 and the like. That is, if the operation is performed at an excessively high temperature, the photoelectric conversion element 4 may be diffused at the pin junction surface of the photoelectric conversion element 20 or at the semiconductor / electrode interface.
This is because the output characteristics of 0 itself deteriorate. Next, the film 15 is peeled off as shown in FIG.
Since the fluororesin film is used for the film 6 as described above, the film 6 can be easily peeled off from the EVA resin or the like. By doing so, the connection electrode layer 7 of the photoelectric conversion element 40 appears on the surface, and the series-parallel connection between the photoelectric conversion elements 40 can be easily performed. After exposing the connection electrode layer 7 of the photoelectric conversion element 40 in this way, connection between the photoelectric conversion elements 40 is performed by a screen printing method using a conductive resin 16 as shown in FIG. 8C. The conductive resin 16 may be any paste that can be cured at a curing temperature of about 150 ° C. or lower and that can be soldered to take out lead wires to the outside. The curing temperature is desirably about 150 ° C. or less for the reasons described above. Needless to say, when the series-parallel connection of the photoelectric conversion elements 20 is changed, a screen pattern is arbitrarily prepared and the screen is changed. After the serial-parallel connection between the photoelectric conversion elements 20 is performed in this manner, as shown in FIG. 8D, a resin 9 having adhesiveness is placed by applying heat such as EVA or a polyolefin-based resin. A on
1) A film 17 having excellent weather resistance such as a composite polymer film containing a foil is laminated, and heated and pressed at about 150 ° C. or less to protect the back side of the module.

【0018】本方法により光電変換素子40間を接続す
る前に、複数の光電変換素子を任意の位置に配置した形
で受光面を保護してしまうことが可能となり、素子間の
接続時に素子をいためることがなくなり良品率の低下を
防ぐことが可能となった。また素子間の接続を導電性を
有した樹脂で行うことができるので、容易に素子相互の
直並列接続を行うことが可能となる。
According to the present method, it is possible to protect the light receiving surface by arranging a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements at arbitrary positions before connecting the photoelectric conversion elements 40. It was no longer a problem and it was possible to prevent a drop in the non-defective rate. In addition, since the connection between the elements can be made with a resin having conductivity, the series-parallel connection between the elements can be easily made.

【0019】図9 (a) 〜 (c) に示す別の実施例で
は、基板1の背面に設けられる接続電極層にも、貫通孔
を通る接続導体にもスクリーン印刷による導電性樹脂を
用いている点である。すなわち、基板1の背面に接続電
極層を形成しない光電変換素子41、42を接着性樹脂
9の下に配置し、基板1の貫通孔57を導電性樹脂18
で埋める〔図9 (a) 〕。次に基板1の背面上に導電性
樹脂16を印刷し、裏面電極層2および透明電極層4と
接続される接続電極層および素子41、42間の接続導
体を形成する〔図9 (b) 〕。そして、図8 (d) と同
様に耐候性フィルム17により基板背面側の保護を行う
〔図9 (c) 〕。なお、図9の実施例では貫通孔52を
通る接続導体に導電性樹脂18を用いているが、図7と
同様に貫通孔内を電極層の延長部を入り込ませた光電変
換素子を用いることもできる。この実施例の方法では、
接続電極層をスパッタリング法などを用いて形成する必
要がなく、工程の大幅な簡略化が可能となった。
In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), the connection electrode layer provided on the back surface of the substrate 1 and the connection conductor passing through the through hole are formed by using a conductive resin by screen printing. It is a point. That is, the photoelectric conversion elements 41 and 42 on which no connection electrode layer is formed on the rear surface of the substrate 1 are arranged below the adhesive resin 9, and the through holes 57 of the substrate 1 are
[FIG. 9 (a)]. Next, a conductive resin 16 is printed on the back surface of the substrate 1 to form a connection electrode layer connected to the back electrode layer 2 and the transparent electrode layer 4 and a connection conductor between the elements 41 and 42 (FIG. 9B). ]. Then, the rear surface of the substrate is protected by the weather-resistant film 17 in the same manner as in FIG. 8D (FIG. 9C). Although the conductive resin 18 is used for the connection conductor passing through the through hole 52 in the embodiment of FIG. 9, a photoelectric conversion element in which the extension of the electrode layer is inserted into the through hole is used as in FIG. Can also. In the method of this embodiment,
There is no need to form the connection electrode layer using a sputtering method or the like, and the process can be greatly simplified.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、可とう性の絶縁性基板
上に形成された薄膜光電変換素子に、電極層への接続を
基板に開けられた貫通孔を介して基板裏面側の電極層で
行う素子を用いることにより光電変換素子間で接続をす
る前に、受光面を保護してしまうことが可能となり、ボ
ンディング工程前の運搬時やモジュールへの組み込み
時、そしてボンディング時に発生する不良を大幅に減少
させることが可能となった。
According to the present invention, a thin-film photoelectric conversion element formed on a flexible insulating substrate is connected to an electrode layer through a through hole formed in the substrate, thereby forming an electrode on the rear surface of the substrate. By using an element that is performed in layers, it is possible to protect the light receiving surface before connecting between the photoelectric conversion elements, and defects that occur during transportation before the bonding process, when incorporating into a module, and during bonding Can be greatly reduced.

【0021】そのほか、素子間への接続にスクリーン印
刷できる導電性樹脂を用いることが容易になり、保護被
覆により基板の補強ができるなど、得られる効果が大き
い。
In addition, it is easy to use a conductive resin that can be screen-printed for connection between elements, and the effect obtained is large, for example, the substrate can be reinforced by protective coating.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例の薄膜光電変換装置の断面図FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の別の実施例の薄膜光電変換装置の断面
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】図2の薄膜光電変換装置の製造装置の側面図FIG. 3 is a side view of a manufacturing apparatus of the thin-film photoelectric conversion device of FIG. 2;

【図4】本発明の別の実施例の薄膜光電変換装置の断面
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】図4の薄膜光電変換装置の製造装置の側面図5 is a side view of the apparatus for manufacturing the thin-film photoelectric conversion device of FIG.

【図6】参考例の薄膜光電変換装置の製造工程を (a)
、 (b) の順に示す断面図
FIG. 6 shows a process of manufacturing a thin-film photoelectric conversion device of a reference example.
, (B) in cross-section

【図7】本発明の別の実施例に用いる薄膜光電変換素子
の断面図
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a thin-film photoelectric conversion element used in another embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の別の実施例の薄膜光電変換装置の製造
工程を (a) 、 (b) 、 (c)、 (d) の順に示す断面
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a manufacturing process of a thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to another embodiment of the present invention in the order of (a), (b), (c), and (d).

【図9】本発明の別の実施例の薄膜光電変換装置の製造
工程を (a) 、 (b) 、 (c)の順に示す断面図
FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a manufacturing process of a thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to another embodiment of the present invention in the order of (a), (b), and (c).

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 可とう性絶縁基板 2 裏面電極層 3 非晶質光電変換層 4 透明電極層 51、52 貫通孔 61、62 接続導体 7 接続電極 8 パッシベーション膜 9 接着性樹脂 10 透明絶縁フィルム 11 シリコーン樹脂 16 導電性樹脂 17 耐候性フィルム 18 導電性樹脂 40、41、42 光電変換素子 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Flexible insulating substrate 2 Back electrode layer 3 Amorphous photoelectric conversion layer 4 Transparent electrode layer 51, 52 Through hole 61, 62 Connection conductor 7 Connection electrode 8 Passivation film 9 Adhesive resin 10 Transparent insulating film 11 Silicone resin 16 Conductivity Resin 17 weather-resistant film 18 conductive resin 40, 41, 42 photoelectric conversion element

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(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】可とう性の絶縁性基板の一面上に光電変換
層である半導体層をはさんで基板側に第一電極層、反対
側に透明な第二電極層が設けられ、基板の他面上に第三
電極層が設けられ、第三電極層が第二電極層と基板、第
一電極層および半導体層を貫通する接続孔を通じ、第一
電極層と実質的に絶縁された導体により接続され、第三
電極層の第二電極層と接続される領域とは分離された領
域が、第一電極層と、少なくとも基板を貫通する接続孔
を通じ、その第一電極層と半導体層をはさんで対向する
第二電極層の領域と実質的に絶縁された導体により接続
された薄膜光電変換素子よりなるものにおいて、第二電
極層の反基板側に保護被覆を備えたことを特徴とする薄
膜光電変換装置。
1. A first insulating layer is provided on one side of a flexible insulating substrate with a semiconductor layer as a photoelectric conversion layer interposed therebetween, and a transparent second electrode layer is provided on the other side of the flexible insulating substrate. A third electrode layer is provided on the other surface, and the third electrode layer is substantially insulated from the first electrode layer through a connection hole passing through the second electrode layer and the substrate, the first electrode layer, and the semiconductor layer. Are connected by the first electrode layer and a connection hole penetrating at least the substrate, and the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer are separated from the region of the third electrode layer that is connected to the second electrode layer. A thin-film photoelectric conversion element connected by a substantially insulated conductor to a region of the second electrode layer opposed to the second electrode layer, wherein a protective coating is provided on the side opposite to the substrate of the second electrode layer; Thin film photoelectric conversion device.
【請求項2】保護被覆が薄膜光電変換素子の側面を基板
面に達するまで被覆する請求項1記載の薄膜光電変換装
置。
2. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the protective coating covers the side surface of the thin-film photoelectric conversion element until it reaches the substrate surface.
【請求項3】保護被覆が透明絶縁性で水分の透過を防ぐ
膜である請求項1あるいは2記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
3. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the protective coating is a transparent insulating film that prevents moisture from permeating.
【請求項4】透明絶縁性で水分の透過を防ぐ膜がSiN
x 、SiOx 、SiOxy 、SiCxy 、非晶質S
iNx :H、非晶質SiOx :H、非晶質SiOx
y 、非晶質SiCx y および非晶質SiCx :Hのい
ずれかよりなる請求項3記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
4. A film made of SiN which is transparent insulating and prevents moisture from permeating.
x , SiO x , SiO x N y , SiC x O y , amorphous S
iN x : H, amorphous SiO x : H, amorphous SiO x N
y, amorphous SiC x O y, and the amorphous SiC x: The thin-film photoelectric conversion device become more claim 3, wherein any one of H.
【請求項5】保護被覆がシリコーン樹脂よりなる請求項
1あるいは2記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
5. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the protective coating is made of a silicone resin.
【請求項6】保護被覆が高温で軟化する接着性樹脂より
なる請求項1あるいは2記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
6. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the protective coating is made of an adhesive resin that softens at a high temperature.
【請求項7】保護被覆が透明絶縁性フィルムおよびその
フィルムと光電変換素子の間を充填する樹脂層よりなる
請求項1あるいは2記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
7. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the protective coating comprises a transparent insulating film and a resin layer filling between the film and the photoelectric conversion element.
【請求項8】透明性の絶縁性フィルムと薄膜光電変換素
子の間を充填する樹脂層が高温で軟化する接着性樹脂よ
りなる請求項7記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
8. The thin film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 7, wherein the resin layer filling between the transparent insulating film and the thin film photoelectric conversion element is made of an adhesive resin which softens at a high temperature.
【請求項9】接着性樹脂の軟化温度が150℃以下であ
る請求項6あるいは8記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
9. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 6, wherein the softening temperature of the adhesive resin is 150 ° C. or lower.
【請求項10】薄膜光電変換素子の第三電極層と金属配
線がろう付けによって接続された請求項1ないし9のい
ずれかに記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
10. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the third electrode layer of the thin-film photoelectric conversion element and the metal wiring are connected by brazing.
【請求項11】薄膜光電変換素子の第三電極層と導電線
樹脂よりなる配線が接続された請求項1ないし9のいず
れかに記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
11. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the third electrode layer of the thin-film photoelectric conversion element is connected to a wiring made of a conductive wire resin.
【請求項12】導電性樹脂の硬化温度が150℃以下で
ある請求項11記載の薄膜光電変換装置。
12. The thin-film photoelectric conversion device according to claim 11, wherein the curing temperature of the conductive resin is 150 ° C. or less.
【請求項13】可とう性の絶縁性基板の一面上に光電変
換層である半導体層をはさんで基板側に第一電極層、反
対側に透明な第二電極層が設けられ、基板の他面上に第
三電極層が設けられ、第三電極層が第二電極層と基板、
第一電極層および半導体層を貫通する接続孔を通じ、第
一電極層と実質的に絶縁された導体により接続され、第
三電極層の第二電極層と接続される領域とは分離された
領域が、第一電極層と、少なくとも基板を貫通する接続
孔を通じ、その第一電極層と半導体層をはさんで対向す
る第二電極層の領域と実質的に絶縁された導体により接
続された薄膜光電変換素子の複数個の第三電極層側の表
面にフィルムを共通に接触させ、第二電極層側の表面を
被覆する透明絶縁性フィルムと前記フィルムの間に接着
性樹脂を充填した後、第三電極層側のフィルムを剥離す
る工程と、その工程後露出した第三電極層に配線を接続
する工程とを含むことを特徴とする薄膜光電変換装置の
製造方法。
13. A first electrode layer is provided on one side of a flexible insulating substrate with a semiconductor layer serving as a photoelectric conversion layer interposed therebetween, and a transparent second electrode layer is provided on the opposite side. A third electrode layer is provided on the other surface, the third electrode layer is a second electrode layer and a substrate,
A region which is connected by a conductor substantially insulated from the first electrode layer through a connection hole penetrating the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer, and is separated from a region of the third electrode layer connected to the second electrode layer. A thin film that is connected to a first electrode layer and a region of the second electrode layer opposed to the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer through at least a connection hole penetrating the substrate by a conductor substantially insulated After contacting the film in common with the plurality of third electrode layer side surfaces of the photoelectric conversion element, and filling the adhesive resin between the transparent insulating film and the film covering the second electrode layer side surface, A method for manufacturing a thin-film photoelectric conversion device, comprising: a step of peeling a film on a third electrode layer side; and a step of connecting a wiring to the third electrode layer exposed after the step.
【請求項14】可とう性の絶縁性基板の一面上に光電変
換層である半導体層をはさんで基板側に第一電極層、反
対側に第二電極層を有する素子領域の複数個を形成する
工程と、基板、第一電極層および半導体層を貫通し第二
電極層に達する第一の接続孔を開ける工程と、基板を通
じ第一電極層に達する第二の接続孔を開ける工程と、第
一の接続孔を通じ第一電極層と実質的に絶縁物に絶縁さ
れた導体の一端を第二電極層に接触させ他端を基板の他
面側に露出させる工程と、第二の接続孔を通じ対向する
第二電極層と実質的に絶縁された導体の一端を第一電極
層に接触させ、他端が基板の他面側に露出させる工程
と、複数の基板の他面にフィルムを共通に接触させ、第
二電極層側の表面を被覆する透明絶縁性フィルムと前記
フィルムの間に接着性樹脂を充填した後、基板他面側の
フィルムを剥離する工程と、接続孔を通ずる導体の露出
部に導電性樹脂よりなる配線を接触させて接続する工程
とを含むことを特徴とする薄膜光電変換装置の製造方
法。
14. A plurality of element regions having a first electrode layer on the substrate side and a second electrode layer on the opposite side with a semiconductor layer serving as a photoelectric conversion layer sandwiched on one surface of a flexible insulating substrate. Forming, a step of opening a first connection hole reaching the second electrode layer through the substrate, the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer, and a step of opening a second connection hole reaching the first electrode layer through the substrate. Contacting one end of the conductor substantially insulated by the first electrode layer and the insulator through the first connection hole with the second electrode layer, and exposing the other end to the other surface of the substrate; Contacting one end of the conductor substantially insulated from the second electrode layer facing through the hole with the first electrode layer and exposing the other end to the other surface of the substrate; The transparent insulating film covering the surface on the second electrode layer side, which is brought into common contact, and adheres between the film and the transparent insulating film A thin film photoelectric conversion method comprising: a step of peeling off a film on the other side of the substrate after filling the resin; and a step of contacting and connecting a wiring made of a conductive resin to an exposed portion of the conductor passing through the connection hole. A method for manufacturing a conversion device.
【請求項15】配線を形成後、配線を覆う接着性樹脂層
を介して耐候性フィルムを透明絶縁性フィルムと反対側
の面に備える請求項13あるいは14記載の薄膜変換装置の
製造方法。
15. The method according to claim 13, wherein after forming the wiring, a weather-resistant film is provided on a surface opposite to the transparent insulating film via an adhesive resin layer covering the wiring.
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