JPS60260165A - Thin film solar battery and manufacture thereof - Google Patents

Thin film solar battery and manufacture thereof

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JPS60260165A
JPS60260165A JP59115938A JP11593884A JPS60260165A JP S60260165 A JPS60260165 A JP S60260165A JP 59115938 A JP59115938 A JP 59115938A JP 11593884 A JP11593884 A JP 11593884A JP S60260165 A JPS60260165 A JP S60260165A
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aluminum plate
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Koichi Yamasaka
山坂 孝一
Zenichiro Ito
伊藤 善一郎
Koshiro Mori
森 幸四郎
Akira Hanabusa
花房 彰
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To form a thin type solar battery having flexibility by a method wherein an aluminum plate, the surface of which is insulated by phosphate and chromate, is used as a substrate. CONSTITUTION:A phosphoric acid-chromate film 2, formed on one side of an aluminum plate 1, can be obtained by dipping the aluminum plate 1 into the aqueous solution (20 deg.C) consisting of 2-10wt% of phosphoric acid, 0.6-2wt% of chromic acid and 0.2-0.6wt% of sodium fluoride. It is considered that a film of AlPO4+CrPO4 is generated by the reaction of the above-mentioned chemicals, and the insulation of the surface of the aluminum plate 1 can be accomplished using said film. As a result, a winding up operation can be performed, and all the processes of formation of the insulated film, the lower metal electrode, an amorphous silicon semiconductor layer and a transparent electrode can be performed continuously.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、非晶質シリコンを主成分とする薄膜太陽電池
およびその製造方法に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a thin film solar cell mainly composed of amorphous silicon and a method for manufacturing the same.

従来例の構成とその問題点 近年、非晶質シリコン太陽電池は、電卓、電子ゲーム等
の電子機器の内蔵電源として広(用いられている。一般
に、非晶質シリコン太陽電池1素子の起電力は、屋内螢
光灯のもとで0.50−0.90ボルトであり、上記電
子機器を駆動するにあた9、複数個の非晶質シリコン太
陽電池を直列接続する必要がある。そのためには、ガラ
ス、セラミック、耐熱性樹脂等の絶縁性基板上に非晶質
シリコン太陽電池が形成されなければならない。
Conventional configurations and their problems In recent years, amorphous silicon solar cells have been widely used as built-in power sources in electronic devices such as calculators and electronic games.In general, the electromotive force of one amorphous silicon solar cell element is is 0.50-0.90 volts under indoor fluorescent lights, and in order to drive the above electronic equipment, it is necessary to connect multiple amorphous silicon solar cells in series. For this purpose, amorphous silicon solar cells must be formed on an insulating substrate such as glass, ceramic, or heat-resistant resin.

機器の薄型化に伴い、非晶質シリコン太陽電池の薄型化
もまた要求されるようになった。直列接続された非晶質
シリコン太陽電池は11nm程度のガラス等の絶縁性基
板と0.1μm−0,5μmの金属電極層と0.5μm
〜1μmの非晶質シリコン層、および0.06μm−0
,2μmの透明電極層とからなり、その厚さは絶縁性基
板の厚さによって決定される。
As devices become thinner, amorphous silicon solar cells are also required to be thinner. Amorphous silicon solar cells connected in series consist of an insulating substrate such as glass of about 11 nm, a metal electrode layer of 0.1 μm to 0.5 μm, and a metal electrode layer of 0.5 μm.
~1 μm amorphous silicon layer, and 0.06 μm−0
, 2 μm transparent electrode layer, the thickness of which is determined by the thickness of the insulating substrate.

そこで従来のガラス基板に代わり、薄型絶縁性基板とし
てステンレス等の金属薄板表面にポ、リイミド等の耐熱
性樹脂を塗布した基板や、耐熱性樹脂フィルム基板が用
いられるようになった。しかし、これらの耐熱性樹脂は
高価なだけでなく、非晶質シリコン堆積時の高温、低圧
のもとでガスを発生し、太陽電池特性の低下、あるいは
歩留りの低下をまねいていた。また、金属下部電極と耐
熱性樹脂との熱膨張係数、湿度膨張係数の違いにより経
時的なハガレ、クラックが発生するなどの諸々の問題点
があったため、ガスの発生が極めて少なく、金属下部電
極との密着性の良い非晶質シリコン太陽電池用基板が要
求されるようになった。
Therefore, instead of conventional glass substrates, thin insulating substrates such as thin metal plates such as stainless steel plates coated with heat-resistant resins such as polyimide, or heat-resistant resin film substrates have come to be used. However, these heat-resistant resins are not only expensive, but also generate gas at high temperatures and low pressures during amorphous silicon deposition, leading to deterioration of solar cell characteristics and yield. In addition, there were various problems such as peeling and cracking over time due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient and humidity expansion coefficient between the metal lower electrode and the heat-resistant resin. There is now a demand for amorphous silicon solar cell substrates that have good adhesion to the substrate.

発明の目的 本発明は上記の欠点に鑑み、アルミニウムの薄板表面を
化学処理して低コストの絶縁性基板を得、薄型、軽量で
、割れない高信頼性の薄膜太陽電池を提供することを目
的として〜・る。
Purpose of the Invention In view of the above drawbacks, the purpose of the present invention is to chemically treat the surface of an aluminum thin plate to obtain a low-cost insulating substrate, and to provide a thin-film solar cell that is thin, lightweight, and unbreakable and highly reliable. As ~・ru.

発明の構成 上記の目的を達成するために、本発明の薄膜太陽電池は
、アルミニウム薄板の少なくとも一方の表面をリン酸塩
、クロム酸塩を含む溶液中に浸漬するか、または前記塩
の水溶液をスプレー塗布して表面をリン酸塩、クロム酸
塩の絶縁物で覆い絶縁化した後、金属下部電極層、非晶
質シリコン層、透明電極層を順次形成して構成されてい
る。
Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the thin film solar cell of the present invention is provided by immersing at least one surface of an aluminum thin plate in a solution containing a phosphate or a chromate, or by soaking an aqueous solution of the salt. After the surface is insulated by coating with a phosphate or chromate insulator by spray coating, a metal lower electrode layer, an amorphous silicon layer, and a transparent electrode layer are sequentially formed.

実施例の説明 以下、本発明の一実施例について図面を参照しながら説
明する。
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

図は本発明によって得られたリン酸塩、クロム酸塩皮膜
によって絶縁化されたアルミニウム基板を用℃・た非晶
質シリコン太陽電池の一実施例である。
The figure shows an example of an amorphous silicon solar cell using an aluminum substrate insulated by a phosphate or chromate film obtained according to the present invention.

図中、1はアルミニウム板であり、2はその片面に形成
されたリン酸−クロム酸塩皮膜である。
In the figure, 1 is an aluminum plate, and 2 is a phosphoric acid-chromate film formed on one side thereof.

このリン酸−クロム酸塩皮膜を形成するには、アルミニ
ウム板1をリン酸2〜10wt%、クロム酸0.6〜2
 wt%、77化ナトリウム0.2〜0.6 wt%の
水溶液(20°C)中に5分間以上浸漬して得ることが
できる。また、上記溶液をスプレーで塗布することも可
能である。このようにして得られる皮膜は厚さ2.5〜
10μm程度のもので緑色を呈している。この反応は Ad+H,PO4→AlPO4+ 3HCry3−1−
 H3PO4+ 3H−) CrPO4−4−3H20
A7 +〇ry3+ 2!H3PO4→AlPO4+C
rPO4+3H,,0の反応によってA7PO4−1−
CrPO4の皮膜が生じるものと考えられ、この皮膜に
よってアルミニウム板1表面の絶縁化が実現される。3
は複数個に分割されて絶縁皮膜上に設けられた金属下部
電極であす、クロム、ニクロム、ステンレス鋼、ニッケ
ル、チタンの金属が適している。4はp、i、n層より
なる非晶質シリコン層である。5は非晶質シリコン層上
に前記金属下部電極との間を直列接続するよう設けた透
明電極層であり、ITO1S102より構成される。
To form this phosphoric acid-chromate film, the aluminum plate 1 is mixed with 2 to 10 wt% phosphoric acid and 0.6 to 2 wt% chromic acid.
It can be obtained by immersing it in an aqueous solution (20°C) of 0.2 to 0.6 wt% sodium 77ide for 5 minutes or more. It is also possible to apply the solution by spraying. The film obtained in this way has a thickness of 2.5~
It is about 10 μm and has a green color. This reaction is Ad+H, PO4 → AlPO4+ 3HCry3-1-
H3PO4+ 3H-) CrPO4-4-3H20
A7 +〇ry3+ 2! H3PO4→AlPO4+C
By the reaction of rPO4+3H,,0, A7PO4-1-
It is thought that a film of CrPO4 is formed, and insulation of the surface of the aluminum plate 1 is realized by this film. 3
is a metal lower electrode that is divided into multiple pieces and provided on an insulating film, and metals such as chromium, nichrome, stainless steel, nickel, and titanium are suitable. 4 is an amorphous silicon layer consisting of p, i, and n layers. 5 is a transparent electrode layer provided on the amorphous silicon layer so as to be connected in series with the metal lower electrode, and is made of ITO1S102.

本実施例ではリン酸−クロム酸塩を絶縁皮膜として用い
たが、クロム酸塩皮膜を絶縁皮膜とじて用℃・ることも
可能である。その処理条件はCrO50,35〜0.4
 W t% Na、、0r2070.30〜0.35wt%NaF 
O,08wt% の溶液成分とし、これを30℃に保って3分以上浸漬す
ればよい。このクロム酸塩皮膜の厚さは0.6μm程度
であり、非常に薄いため、軽い衝撃によって絶縁皮膜が
破壊されやすく、リン酸−クロム酸塩皮膜の場合より、
非晶質シリコン太陽電池製作時の歩留りは15〜20%
低下した。
Although phosphoric acid-chromate was used as the insulating film in this example, it is also possible to use the chromate film together with the insulating film. The processing conditions are CrO50,35~0.4
Wt%Na, 0r2070.30~0.35wt%NaF
A solution containing 0.08 wt % O may be maintained at 30° C. and immersed for 3 minutes or more. The thickness of this chromate film is about 0.6 μm, which is very thin, so the insulation film is easily destroyed by a light impact, and is more susceptible to damage than a phosphoric acid-chromate film.
Yield when manufacturing amorphous silicon solar cells is 15-20%
decreased.

本実施例における非晶質シリコン太陽電池は、片面に絶
縁層を形成したアルミニウム薄板を基体として用いてい
るので、巻き取りが可能であり、絶縁皮膜形成から、金
属下部電極、非晶質シリコン半導体層、透明電極形成ま
でを連続的に行なうことが可能である。
The amorphous silicon solar cell in this example uses a thin aluminum plate with an insulating layer formed on one side as the base, so it can be rolled up, and from the formation of the insulating film to the metal lower electrode, the amorphous silicon semiconductor It is possible to continuously form layers and transparent electrodes.

発明の効果 以上のように本発明は、アルミニウム板の表面をリン酸
塩、クロム酸塩で、絶縁化したものを基板として用いる
ことにより、アルミニウム板上に直列接続された非晶質
シリコン太陽電池を形成することができ、薄型で可撓性
を有する太陽電池を提供することができる。しかも基板
と金属下部電極との親和性が良く、ハガレ、クラックは
生じない。
Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides an amorphous silicon solar cell connected in series on an aluminum plate by using as a substrate the surface of an aluminum plate insulated with phosphate or chromate. It is possible to form a thin and flexible solar cell. Moreover, the substrate and the metal lower electrode have good compatibility, and no peeling or cracking occurs.

また、ポリイミド等の耐熱性樹脂を絶縁層に用いた場合
に問題となった熱膨張係数、湿度膨張係数及び脱ガスに
よる太陽電池特性の低下もない。
Furthermore, there is no deterioration in solar cell characteristics due to thermal expansion coefficient, humidity expansion coefficient, or degassing, which is a problem when heat-resistant resin such as polyimide is used for the insulating layer.

さらにアルミニウムは、放熱性が良好であるため、温度
上昇による太陽電池特性の低下をも防止できる。
Furthermore, since aluminum has good heat dissipation properties, it is possible to prevent deterioration of solar cell characteristics due to temperature rise.

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

図はアルミニウムの片面をリン酸−クロム酸塩皮膜によ
って絶縁化された基板を用いて構成された非晶質シリコ
ン太陽電池の構成断面図である。 1・・・・・・アルミニウム板、2・・・・・・リン酸
−クロム酸塩皮膜、3・・・・・・金属下部電極、4・
・・・・・非晶質シリコン半導体層、5・・・・・・透
明電極層。
The figure is a cross-sectional view of an amorphous silicon solar cell constructed using an aluminum substrate insulated on one side with a phosphoric acid-chromate film. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Aluminum plate, 2... Phosphoric acid-chromate film, 3... Metal lower electrode, 4...
...Amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, 5...Transparent electrode layer.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)少なくとも一方の表面がリン酸塩、クロム酸塩に
よる絶縁層で覆われたアルミニウム基板と、複数個に分
割されて前記絶縁層上に設けられた金属下部電極と、非
晶質シリコンを主成分とする半導体層と、金属下部電極
に対向するよう半導体層上に設けた透明電極とよりなる
薄膜太陽電池。
(1) An aluminum substrate with at least one surface covered with an insulating layer made of phosphate or chromate, a metal lower electrode divided into multiple parts and provided on the insulating layer, and amorphous silicon. A thin film solar cell consisting of a semiconductor layer as the main component and a transparent electrode provided on the semiconductor layer to face a metal lower electrode.
(2) アルミニウム板の少なくとも一方の面を、リン
酸塩、クロム酸塩の水溶液中に浸漬するか、あるいは前
記塩をスプレー塗布することによって絶縁化したのち、
その表面上に複数個に分割された金属下部電極を形成し
、さらに、この金属下部電極と絶縁層上に非晶質シリコ
ンを主成分とする半導体層を形成し、つ℃・で金属下部
電極に対向するよう半導体層上に透明電極層を形成する
ことを特徴とする薄膜太陽電池の製造方法。
(2) After insulating at least one side of the aluminum plate by immersing it in an aqueous solution of phosphate or chromate or spraying the salt,
A metal lower electrode divided into a plurality of pieces is formed on the surface of the metal lower electrode, and a semiconductor layer mainly composed of amorphous silicon is formed on the metal lower electrode and the insulating layer. 1. A method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell, comprising forming a transparent electrode layer on a semiconductor layer so as to face the semiconductor layer.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS63168056A (en) * 1986-12-29 1988-07-12 Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd Amorphous semiconductor solar battery
US5558723A (en) * 1994-04-15 1996-09-24 Siemens Solar Gmbh Thin-film solar module with electrically conductive substrate and method for the manufacture thereof

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS63168056A (en) * 1986-12-29 1988-07-12 Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd Amorphous semiconductor solar battery
US5558723A (en) * 1994-04-15 1996-09-24 Siemens Solar Gmbh Thin-film solar module with electrically conductive substrate and method for the manufacture thereof

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