JPH0370184A - Photovoltaic device - Google Patents

Photovoltaic device

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JPH0370184A
JPH0370184A JP1206440A JP20644089A JPH0370184A JP H0370184 A JPH0370184 A JP H0370184A JP 1206440 A JP1206440 A JP 1206440A JP 20644089 A JP20644089 A JP 20644089A JP H0370184 A JPH0370184 A JP H0370184A
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Hitoshi Sakata
仁 坂田
Takeshi Yamamoto
武志 山本
Hiroyuki Honda
本田 広幸
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the film thickness of a transparent electrode to be thick and reduce sheet resistance by forming a protruding part at a region for isolating each photoelectric conversion element of rear-surface electrode. CONSTITUTION:An insulating film 2 such as polyimide and Al2O3, etc., is formed on a flexible conductive substrate 1 consisting of stainless, etc. A rear-surface electrode 3 such as Al, Ag, Ti, and Cr which are subjected to patterning to a specified shape is placed on this insulating film 2. Then, a projecting part 7 is formed at an isolation region 6 for isolating each photoconductive conversion element of this rear-surface electrode 3. This projecting part 7 is formed by irradiating laser beam to a position which is slightly away from a part where the rear-surface electrode 3 is eliminated by etching and by fluxing the rear-surface electrode 3. An amorphous silicon 4 which is laminated to nip or pin in sequence is provided on this rear-surface electrode 3 as a photoelectric conversion region. A transparent electrode 5 consisting of ITO which is approximately 2500Angstrom in thickness is formed on this amorphous silicon 4.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (イ)産業上の利用分野 本発明は、非晶質シリコン等を用いた太陽電池等の光起
電力装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a photovoltaic device such as a solar cell using amorphous silicon or the like.

(ロ)従来の技術 非晶質シリコン光起電力素子を用いた太陽電池あるいは
光センサなどの光起電力装置が多く用いられている。
(b) Prior Art Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells or optical sensors using amorphous silicon photovoltaic elements are often used.

ところで、非晶質シリコン光起電力素子は単素子当りの
出力電圧が0.6〜0.8Vと低いため、民生機器など
に用いるためには、複数個の素子を直列接続する必要が
ある。そのため、絶縁材であるガラス基板上に複数のバ
ターニングされた透明電極を設け、その基板上に、非晶
質シリコン層を堆積させ、その上面に裏面電極としてバ
ターニングされた金属電極を配設して、同一基板上に複
数の素子が直列接続された光起電力装置が用いられてい
る。
By the way, since an amorphous silicon photovoltaic element has a low output voltage of 0.6 to 0.8 V per single element, it is necessary to connect a plurality of elements in series in order to use the amorphous silicon photovoltaic element in consumer equipment. Therefore, a plurality of patterned transparent electrodes are provided on an insulating glass substrate, an amorphous silicon layer is deposited on the substrate, and a patterned metal electrode is placed on the top surface as a back electrode. Therefore, a photovoltaic device is used in which a plurality of elements are connected in series on the same substrate.

しかし、ガラス基板式のものは、衝撃に弱くて破損しや
すく、可撓性に乏しいことから、可搬型、薄型の機器に
用いるには不十分であった。そこで、ステンレス鋼板の
裏面にポリイミド、酸化アルミニウムなどの絶縁膜を施
した可撓性基板を用いた光起電力装置が提案されている
。例えば、特開昭62−89369号公報等に詳しい。
However, the glass substrate type is weak against impact, easily damaged, and has poor flexibility, so it is not suitable for use in portable, thin devices. Therefore, a photovoltaic device has been proposed that uses a flexible substrate having an insulating film of polyimide, aluminum oxide, or the like applied to the back surface of a stainless steel plate. For example, details can be found in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-89369.

従来の可撓性基板を用いた光電変Fv!8装置の製造方
法の一例を第3図に従い説明する。
Photoelectric conversion Fv using conventional flexible substrate! An example of a method for manufacturing the No. 8 device will be explained with reference to FIG.

まず、第3図(イ)に示すように、ステンレス等からな
る可撓性導電性基板(1)上の全面に、ポリイミドAl
20i 、 SiOx等の絶縁膜(2)を形成し、更に
、その上にA1. Ag、 Ti、 Cr等の裏面電極
(3)を全面に形成する。そして、ホトレジ法を用いて
、所定のパターンになるように、エツチングにより裏面
電極(3)のパターニングを行う。
First, as shown in FIG. 3(a), a polyimide Al
20i, an insulating film (2) such as SiOx is formed, and then A1. A back electrode (3) made of Ag, Ti, Cr, etc. is formed on the entire surface. Then, the back electrode (3) is patterned by etching into a predetermined pattern using a photoresist method.

次に、第3図(ロ)に示すように、光電変換領域として
の非晶質シリコン(4)をnipまたはpinの順に積
層形成した後、ホトレジ法を用いてケミカルエツチング
またはドライエツチングにより非晶質シリコン(4)を
所定のパターンに形成する6 続いて、第31図(ハ)に示すように、ITO等からな
る透明電極(5)を非晶質シリコン(4)上に形成した
後、ホトレジ法を用いて、所定のパターンになるように
透明電極(5)のケミカルエツチングを行って、光起電
力装置が形成される。
Next, as shown in FIG. 3(b), amorphous silicon (4) serving as a photoelectric conversion region is laminated in the order of nip or pin, and then amorphous silicon is etched by chemical etching or dry etching using a photoresist method. Next, as shown in FIG. 31(C), after forming a transparent electrode (5) made of ITO or the like on the amorphous silicon (4), A photovoltaic device is formed by chemically etching the transparent electrode (5) into a predetermined pattern using a photoresist method.

(ハ)発明が解決しようとする課題 ITO等からなる透明電極(5)は、膜厚が厚くなると
、ケミカルエツチングができないため、従来は透明電極
(5)の膜厚を薄くせざるを得ない。例えば、ITOの
場合、膜厚は1000Å以下である。
(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention Conventionally, the transparent electrode (5) made of ITO or the like cannot be chemically etched if it becomes thick, so conventionally the transparent electrode (5) had to be made thinner. . For example, in the case of ITO, the film thickness is 1000 Å or less.

しかし、ITOのシート抵抗は膜厚が薄い程大きくなり
、ITOによる抵抗損失が大きくなり、光起電力装置の
出力特性の向上を図る上での問題となっていた。
However, the sheet resistance of ITO increases as the film thickness decreases, and resistance loss due to ITO increases, which has been a problem in improving the output characteristics of photovoltaic devices.

本発明は、上述した難点に鑑みなされたものにして、透
明電極の膜厚を厚くして、シート抵抗を小さくすること
が、可能な光起電力装置を提供することをその課題とす
る。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned difficulties, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photovoltaic device in which it is possible to increase the film thickness of the transparent electrode and reduce the sheet resistance.

(ニ)課題を解決するための手段 本発明は、可撓性導電性基板上に、絶縁膜、裏面電極、
光電変換領域、透明電極を順次積層し、基板上に複数の
光電変換素子を形成すると共に、複数の光電変換素子を
接続してなる光起電力装置であって、前記裏面電極の各
光電変換素子を分難する領域に突出部を形成したことを
特徴とする。
(d) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides an insulating film, a back electrode,
A photovoltaic device in which a photoelectric conversion region and a transparent electrode are sequentially laminated, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are formed on a substrate, and the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are connected, each photoelectric conversion element of the back electrode It is characterized in that a protrusion is formed in the area where it is divided.

(ホ)作用 裏面電極の突出部上の透明電極の膜厚は、この部分以外
の透明電極の膜厚に比べ、非常に薄くなる。そのため、
透明電極の膜厚を大幅に厚くしても、透明電極のエツチ
ングにより、各光電変換素子の分難が可能となる。従っ
て、透明電極のシート抵抗を大幅に低減でき、光起電力
装置の出力特性が向上する。
(e) The film thickness of the transparent electrode on the protruding part of the working back electrode is much thinner than the film thickness of the transparent electrode other than this part. Therefore,
Even if the film thickness of the transparent electrode is significantly increased, each photoelectric conversion element can be separated by etching the transparent electrode. Therefore, the sheet resistance of the transparent electrode can be significantly reduced, and the output characteristics of the photovoltaic device can be improved.

(へ)実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例を第1図および第2図に従い説
明する。
(f) Example Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

第1図は、本発明による光起電力装置の断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic device according to the invention.

尚、従来例と同一部分には同一符合を付し、説明を略す
Note that the same parts as in the conventional example are given the same reference numerals, and explanations are omitted.

第1図に示すように、ステンレス等からなる可撓性導電
性基板(1)上にポリイミド、A1.O,等の絶縁膜(
2)が形成される。この絶縁膜(2)上に、所定の形状
にバターニングされたA1. Ag。
As shown in FIG. 1, polyimide, A1. Insulating films such as O, etc.
2) is formed. On this insulating film (2), A1. Ag.

Ti、 Cr等の裏面電極(3)が配設される。A back electrode (3) made of Ti, Cr, etc. is provided.

そして、この裏面電極(3)の各光電変換素子を分難す
る分難領域(6)に突出部(7)が形成されている。こ
の突出部(7)は裏面電極(3)がエツチング除去され
た部分より若干能れた位置にレーザ光を照射し、裏面量
1f!(3)を溶融させて形成する。
A protrusion (7) is formed in a separation region (6) for separating each photoelectric conversion element of this back electrode (3). This protrusion (7) is irradiated with a laser beam at a position slightly wider than the part where the back electrode (3) has been etched away, and the back surface amount is 1f! (3) is formed by melting.

この裏面電極(3)上に、光電変換領域として、nip
またはpinに順次積層された非晶質シリコン(4)が
設けられる。この非晶質シリコン(4)上に、膜厚25
00^程度のITOからなる透明電極(5)が形成され
る。
On this back electrode (3), a nip is placed as a photoelectric conversion region.
Alternatively, amorphous silicon (4) sequentially stacked on the pin is provided. On this amorphous silicon (4), a film thickness of 25
A transparent electrode (5) made of ITO of about 00^ is formed.

而して、前記裏面電極(3)の突出部(7)に位置する
箇所の透明電ti(5)は、他の位置の透明電極(5)
に比して大幅に薄くなる1例えば、前述のように、IT
Oを2500人形成した場合、突出部(7)上の透明電
極(5)の膜厚は1000 A以下であった。
Therefore, the transparent electrode ti (5) located at the protrusion (7) of the back electrode (3) is different from the transparent electrode (5) located at another position.
For example, as mentioned above, IT
When 2,500 O layers were formed, the film thickness of the transparent electrode (5) on the protrusion (7) was 1,000 A or less.

従って、光起電力装置の出力特性の向上のために、透明
電極(5)を従来より大幅に厚くしてち、各光電変換素
子を分難するために、エツチングを施す部分の膜厚は薄
く、各光電変換素子は容易に分難できる。
Therefore, in order to improve the output characteristics of the photovoltaic device, the transparent electrode (5) is made much thicker than before, and in order to separate each photoelectric conversion element, the thickness of the etched portion is made thinner. , each photoelectric conversion element can be easily distinguished.

第1表は、上述した本発明による膜厚2500 AのI
TOからなる透明電極を用いた光起電力装置と、膜厚1
000^のITOからなる透明導電膜を用いた従来の光
起電力装置装置の出力特性を本発明の特性を1として示
したものである。
Table 1 shows the I of film thickness 2500 A according to the present invention described above
A photovoltaic device using a transparent electrode made of TO and a film thickness of 1
The output characteristics of a conventional photovoltaic device using a transparent conductive film made of ITO of 000^ are shown with the characteristics of the present invention as 1.

尚、透明電極(5)シート抵抗は、膜厚2500人の場
合20Ω/口以下、膜厚1000 Aでは50Ω/口程
度である。
Note that the sheet resistance of the transparent electrode (5) is 20Ω/mouth or less when the film thickness is 2500 people, and about 50Ω/mouth when the film thickness is 1000A.

表1 第1表から明らかなように、本発明によれば。Table 1 According to the invention, as is clear from Table 1.

出力特性が向上していることが判かる。It can be seen that the output characteristics are improved.

次に、本発明の光起電力装置の製造方法の一例につき、
第2図面の簡単な説明する。
Next, regarding an example of the method for manufacturing the photovoltaic device of the present invention,
A brief explanation of the second drawing will be provided.

まず、第2図(イ)に示すように、可撓性導電性基板(
1)の全面に絶縁膜(2)を形成し、更に、その上に裏
面TL極(3)を全面に形成する。
First, as shown in Figure 2 (a), a flexible conductive substrate (
An insulating film (2) is formed on the entire surface of 1), and a back TL pole (3) is further formed on the entire surface.

そして、ホトレジ法を用いて、所定のパターンになるよ
うに、エツチングにより裏面電極(3)のパターニング
を行なう。
Then, the back electrode (3) is patterned by etching into a predetermined pattern using a photoresist method.

続いて、第2図(ロ)に示すように、各光電変換素子を
分難する分難領域(6) すなわち、後工程で透明電極
を除去する領域に伝導する箇所をレーザ光(8)で照射
し、裏面電極(3)を溶融させて、突出部(7)を形成
する。ここで、レーザ光の条件としては、裏面電極(3
)を除去せずに、溶融する条件に設定する。
Next, as shown in Figure 2 (b), the separation area (6) where each photoelectric conversion element is separated, that is, the part that conducts to the area where the transparent electrode will be removed in a later process, is exposed with a laser beam (8). The back electrode (3) is irradiated and melted to form a protrusion (7). Here, the conditions for the laser light are as follows:
) without removing it.

次に第2図(ハ)に示すように、光電変換領域としての
非晶質シリコン(4)をnipまたはpinの順に積層
形成し、ホトレジ法を用いてケミカルエツチングまたは
ドライエツチングにより非晶質シリコン(4)を所定の
パターンに形成する。
Next, as shown in FIG. 2(c), amorphous silicon (4) as a photoelectric conversion region is layered in the order of nip or pin, and the amorphous silicon is etched by chemical etching or dry etching using the photoresist method. (4) is formed into a predetermined pattern.

その後、第2図(ニ)に示すように、透明電極(5)と
して、膜厚、2500^のITOを非晶質シリコン(4
)上に形成すると、突出部(7)上の膜厚は他の領域の
膜厚に比して大幅に薄くなる。突出部(7)上の透明導
電膜(5)の膜厚は1000Å以下である。
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2(d), ITO with a film thickness of 2,500^ was coated with amorphous silicon (4) as a transparent electrode (5).
), the film thickness on the protrusion (7) becomes significantly thinner than the film thickness in other regions. The thickness of the transparent conductive film (5) on the protrusion (7) is 1000 Å or less.

然る後、第2図(ホ)に示すように、各光電変換素子を
分難すべく透明電極(5)をケミカルエツチングする。
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2(e), the transparent electrode (5) is chemically etched to separate each photoelectric conversion element.

すなわち、突出部(7)上の薄い透明電極(5)をケミ
カルエツチングにより除去する。 従って、光起電力装
置の出力特性の向上のため、透明電極(5)の膜厚を大
幅に厚くしても、エツチング除去する領域は突出部(7
)上の薄い透明電極(5)だけであるので、容易にエツ
チング除去でき、光電変換素子が分難できる。
That is, the thin transparent electrode (5) on the protrusion (7) is removed by chemical etching. Therefore, even if the thickness of the transparent electrode (5) is significantly increased in order to improve the output characteristics of the photovoltaic device, the area to be etched away is the protrusion (7).
), it can be easily removed by etching and the photoelectric conversion element can be separated.

(ト)発明の詳細 な説明したように、裏面電極の突出部上の透明電極の膜
厚は、この部分以外の透明電極の膜厚に比べ非常に薄く
なる。従って、透明電極のシート抵抗を小さくし、抵抗
損失を少なくするべく透明電極の膜厚を厚(設定しても
、容易に各光電変換素子が分難でき、光起電力装置の出
力特性の向上が図れる。
(g) As described in detail of the invention, the thickness of the transparent electrode on the protrusion of the back electrode is much thinner than the thickness of the transparent electrode on the other parts. Therefore, even if the film thickness of the transparent electrode is set to be thicker in order to reduce the sheet resistance of the transparent electrode and reduce resistance loss, each photoelectric conversion element can be easily separated, improving the output characteristics of the photovoltaic device. can be achieved.

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

第1図は本発明の一実施例を示す断面図、第2図は本発
明の光起電力装置の製造方法の各工程における断面図、
第3図は従来装置の製造方法の各工程における断面図で
ある。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of each step of the method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of each step of a conventional device manufacturing method.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)可撓性導電性基板上に、絶縁膜、裏面電極、光電
変換領域、透明電極を順次積層し、基板上に複数の光電
変換素子を形成すると共に、前記複数の光電変換素子を
接続してなる光起電力装置であって、前記裏面電極の各
光電変換素子を分難する領域に突出部を形成したことを
特徴とする光起電力装置。
(1) An insulating film, a back electrode, a photoelectric conversion region, and a transparent electrode are sequentially laminated on a flexible conductive substrate, and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are formed on the substrate, and the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are connected. 1. A photovoltaic device comprising: a protruding portion formed in a region of the back electrode that separates each photoelectric conversion element.
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