WO2011119000A2 - 태양광 발전장치 및 이의 제조방법 - Google Patents
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- the embodiment relates to a photovoltaic device and a method of manufacturing the same.
- CIGS-based solar cells that are pn heterojunction devices having a substrate structure including a glass substrate, a metal back electrode layer, a p-type CIGS-based light absorbing layer, a high resistance buffer layer, an n-type window layer, and the like are widely used.
- Embodiments provide a photovoltaic device that suppresses leakage current and has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.
- Photovoltaic device includes a support substrate; First and second back electrodes disposed on the support substrate and spaced apart from each other; A light absorbing part disposed on the first back electrode; A first buffer disposed on the light absorbing portion; A second buffer disposed on the first buffer; A first barrier layer extending from the first buffer and disposed on a side of the light absorbing unit; And a first dummy part extending from the first barrier layer and disposed on an upper surface of the second back electrode.
- Photovoltaic device includes a support substrate; A back electrode layer disposed on the support substrate; A light absorbing layer disposed on the back electrode layer and having through holes formed therein; A first buffer layer disposed on an upper surface of the light absorbing layer, an inner surface of the through groove, and a bottom surface of the through groove; A second buffer layer disposed on the first buffer layer; And a window layer disposed on the second buffer layer.
- Method of manufacturing a solar cell apparatus comprises the steps of forming a back electrode layer on a support substrate; Forming a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; Forming a through groove in the light absorbing layer; Forming a first buffer layer on an upper surface of the light absorbing layer, an inner surface of the through groove, and a bottom surface of the through groove; Forming a second buffer layer on the first buffer layer; And forming a window layer on the second buffer layer.
- the solar cell apparatus includes a first barrier film. Side surfaces of the light absorbing portion may be insulated by the first barrier layer. Accordingly, the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment can prevent the current leaking through the side of the light absorbing portion.
- the first barrier film may be formed of cadmium sulfide, and accordingly, the first barrier film has a high resistance. Therefore, the first barrier film can effectively prevent leakage current.
- the connection part extending from the window can be easily connected to the second back electrode by the tunneling effect. That is, when the connection portion is connected to the second back electrode through the dummy portion, the dummy portion has a thin thickness, so that the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment reduces power loss due to the tunneling effect.
- a second barrier layer extending from the second buffer may be disposed on a side surface of the light absorbing portion. Accordingly, the side insulation of the light absorbing portion may be further strengthened by the second barrier layer.
- the thickness of the second barrier layer may be thicker than the thickness of the second buffer. Accordingly, the side insulation of the light absorbing portion may be further strengthened by the second barrier layer.
- the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment prevents leakage current and has improved power generation efficiency.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a solar cell apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'of FIG. 1.
- 3 to 6 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing a solar cell apparatus according to another embodiment.
- each substrate, film, electrode, groove or layer or the like is formed “on” or “under” of each substrate, electrode, film, groove or layer or the like.
- “on” and “under” include both being formed “directly” or “indirectly” through other components.
- the criteria for the top or bottom of each component will be described with reference to the drawings. The size of each component in the drawings may be exaggerated for description, and does not mean a size that is actually applied.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a solar cell apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'of FIG. 1.
- the solar cell apparatus includes a support substrate 100, a back electrode layer 200, a light absorbing layer 310, a lower buffer layer 320, an upper buffer layer 330, and a first barrier layer 323. ), A window layer 400, and a connection part 500.
- the support substrate 100 has a plate shape, and the back electrode layer 200, the light absorbing layer 310, the lower buffer layer 320, the upper buffer layer 330, the window layer 400, and the connection portion ( 500).
- the support substrate 100 may be an insulator.
- the support substrate 100 may be a glass substrate, a plastic substrate, or a metal substrate.
- the support substrate 100 may be a soda lime glass substrate.
- the support substrate 100 may be transparent.
- the support substrate 100 may be rigid or flexible.
- the back electrode layer 200 is disposed on the support substrate 100.
- the back electrode layer 200 is a conductive layer.
- Examples of the material used for the back electrode layer 200 include a metal such as molybdenum.
- the back electrode layer 200 may include two or more layers.
- each of the layers may be formed of the same metal, or may be formed of different metals.
- a first through hole TH1 is formed in the back electrode layer 200.
- the first through hole TH1 is an open area that exposes an upper surface of the support substrate 100.
- the first through hole TH1 may have a shape extending in one direction when viewed in a plan view.
- the width of the first through hole TH1 may be about 80 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m.
- the back electrode layer 200 is divided into a plurality of back electrodes 210, 220... By the first through hole TH1. That is, the back electrodes 210, 220... Are defined by the first through groove TH1.
- a first backside electrode 210 and a second backside electrode 220 of the backside electrodes 210, 220 are defined by the first through groove TH1.
- the back electrodes 210, 220... are spaced apart from each other by the first through hole TH1.
- the back electrodes 210, 220... are arranged in a stripe shape.
- the back electrodes 210, 220... May be arranged in a matrix form.
- the first through hole TH1 may be formed in a lattice form when viewed in a plan view.
- the light absorbing layer 310 is disposed on the back electrode layer 200.
- the material included in the light absorbing layer 310 is filled in the first through hole (TH1).
- the light absorbing layer 310 includes a group I-III-VI compound.
- the light absorption layer 310 may be formed of a copper-indium-gallium-selenide-based (Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 ; CIGS-based) crystal structure, copper-indium-selenide-based, or copper-gallium-selenide It may have a system crystal structure.
- the energy band gap of the light absorbing layer 310 may be about 1 eV to 1.8 eV.
- a second through hole TH2 is formed in the light absorbing layer 310.
- the second through hole TH2 penetrates the light absorbing layer 310.
- the second through hole TH2 is an open area exposing the top surface of the back electrode layer 200.
- the second through hole TH2 is formed adjacent to the first through hole TH1. That is, a part of the second through hole TH2 is formed next to the first through hole TH1 when viewed in a plan view.
- the width of the second through hole TH2 may be about 80 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m.
- the light absorbing layer 310 defines a plurality of light absorbing portions 311, 312... By the second through hole TH2. That is, the light absorbing layer 310 is divided into the light absorbing portions 311, 312... By the second through hole TH2.
- the lower buffer layer 320 is disposed on the light absorbing layer 310 and inside the second through hole TH2.
- the lower buffer layer 320 includes cadmium sulfide (CdS), and the energy band gap of the lower buffer layer 320 is about 2.2 eV to 2.4 eV.
- the lower buffer layer 320 has a high resistance.
- the lower buffer layer 320 may have a higher resistance than the upper buffer layer 330 and the window layer 400.
- the upper buffer layer 330 is disposed on the lower buffer layer 320. In addition, the upper buffer layer 330 is also disposed inside the second through hole TH2.
- the upper buffer layer 330 includes gallium doped zinc oxide (Ga doped ZnO) or gallium doped tin oxide (Ga doped SnO).
- the energy band gap of the upper buffer layer 330 is about 3.1 eV to 3.3 eV.
- the upper buffer layer 330 may include zinc oxide that is not doped with impurities.
- the upper buffer layer 330 has a very low resistance.
- the upper buffer layer 330 may have a resistance corresponding to the window layer 400 or may have a lower resistance than the window layer 400.
- the window layer 400 is disposed on the upper buffer layer 330.
- the window layer 400 is transparent and is a conductive layer.
- Examples of the material used as the window layer 400 may include Al doped ZnO (AZO) doped with aluminum.
- a third through hole TH3 is formed in the lower buffer layer 320, the upper buffer layer 330, and the window layer 400.
- the third through hole TH3 is an open area that exposes the top surface of the back electrode layer 200.
- the width of the third through hole TH3 may be about 80 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m.
- the third through hole TH3 is formed at a position adjacent to the second through hole TH2.
- the third through hole TH3 is disposed next to the second through hole TH2. That is, when viewed in a plan view, the third through hole TH3 is disposed side by side next to the second through hole TH2.
- the lower buffer layer 320 is divided into a plurality of lower buffers 321, 322..., A first barrier layer 323, and a first dummy part 324 by the third through hole TH3. .
- the upper buffer layer 330 is formed by the third through hole TH3, and the plurality of upper buffers 331, 332..., The second barrier layer 333 and the second dummy part 334. Separated by.
- the first barrier layer 323 extends from the first lower buffer 321 disposed on the first light absorbing portion 311, and is disposed on the side surface of the first light absorbing portion 311.
- the first barrier layer 323 is formed integrally with the first lower buffer 321, and is interposed between the side surface of the first light absorbing unit 311 and the second barrier layer 333.
- the first dummy part 324 extends from the first barrier layer 323 along the top surface of the back electrode layer 200. In more detail, the first dummy part 324 extends from the barrier layer and contacts the top surface of the second back electrode 220. The first dummy part 324 is integrally formed with the first barrier layer 323. The first dummy part 324 covers the entire bottom surface of the second through hole TH2.
- the second barrier layer 333 extends from the first upper buffer 331 disposed on the first lower buffer 321 and is disposed on the first barrier layer 323.
- the second barrier layer 333 is formed integrally with the first upper buffer 331 and is interposed between the first barrier layer 323 and the connection part 500.
- the second barrier layer 333 has the same low resistance as the first upper buffer 331.
- the second dummy part 334 extends from the second barrier layer 333 along the top surface of the back electrode layer 200.
- the second dummy part 334 extends from the second barrier layer 333 and contacts the top surface of the first dummy part 324.
- the second dummy part 334 is integrally formed with the second barrier layer 333.
- the first barrier layer 323 extends from the lower buffers 321, 322... And is disposed on the side surfaces of the light absorbing portions 311, 312.
- the second barrier layer 333 also extends from the upper buffers 331, 332..., And is disposed on the light absorbing portions 311, 312.
- the first dummy part 324 extends from the first barrier layer 323 along the top surface of the back electrode layer 200.
- the second dummy part 334 extends from the second barrier layer 333 and is disposed on the first dummy part 324.
- the first dummy part 324 covers the entire bottom surface of the second through hole TH2.
- the first dummy part 324 has a thin thickness.
- the thickness T of the first dummy part 324 may be about 1 nm to about 80 nm.
- the thickness of the first dummy part 324 may be about 1 nm to about 30 nm.
- the window layer 400 is divided into a plurality of windows 410, 420... By the third through hole TH3.
- the windows 410, 420... are defined by the third through hole TH3.
- the windows 410, 420... Have a shape corresponding to the back electrodes 210, 220. That is, the windows 410, 420... Are arranged in a stripe shape. Alternatively, the windows 410, 420... May be arranged in a matrix form.
- a plurality of cells C1, C2... are defined by the third through hole TH3.
- the cells C1, C2... are defined by the second through groove TH2 and the third through groove TH3. That is, the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment is divided into the cells C1, C2... By the second through groove TH2 and the third through groove TH3.
- the solar cell apparatus includes a plurality of cells C1, C2...
- the photovoltaic device according to the embodiment includes a first cell C1 and a second cell C2 disposed on the support substrate 100.
- the first cell C1 includes the first back electrode 210, the first light absorbing part 311, the first lower buffer 321, the first upper buffer 331, and the first window ( 410).
- the first back electrode 210 is disposed on the support substrate 100, and the first light absorbing part 311, the first lower buffer 321, and the first upper buffer 331 are formed of the first back electrode 210. 1 are sequentially stacked on the back electrode 210.
- the first window 410 is disposed on the first upper buffer 331.
- first back electrode 210 and the first window 410 face each other with the first light absorbing part 311 interposed therebetween.
- the first light absorbing portion 311 and the first window 410 cover the first back electrode 210 while exposing a portion of the top surface of the first back electrode 210. .
- the second cell C2 is disposed on the support substrate 100 adjacent to the first cell C1.
- the second cell C2 includes the second back electrode 220, the second light absorbing part 312, the second lower buffer 322, the second upper buffer 332, and the second window ( 420).
- the second backside electrode 220 is spaced apart from the first backside electrode 210 and disposed on the support substrate 100.
- the second light absorbing part 312 is spaced apart from the first light absorbing part 311 and disposed on the second back electrode 220.
- the second window 420 is spaced apart from the first window 410 and disposed on the second upper buffer 332.
- the second light absorbing part 312 and the second window 420 cover the second back electrode 220 while exposing a part of the top surface of the second back electrode 220.
- connection part 500 is disposed inside the second through hole TH2. In addition, the connection part 500 is disposed on the first dummy part 324.
- connection part 500 extends downward from the window layer 400 and is connected to the back electrode layer 200.
- connection part 500 extends downward from the first window 410 and is connected to the second back electrode 220.
- connection part 500, the second dummy part 334, and the second back electrode 220 have low resistance, and the first dummy part 324 has a thin thickness, the second dummy part has a small thickness.
- a tunneling phenomenon occurs between the unit 334 and the second back electrode 220. Accordingly, a current easily flows between the second dummy part 334 and the second back electrode 220.
- connection part 500 easily connects the window and the back electrode included in the cells C1, C2 ... adjacent to each other. That is, the connection part 500 connects the first window 410 and the second back electrode 220.
- connection part 500 is integrally formed with the windows 410, 420... That is, the material used as the connection part 500 is the same as the material used as the window layer 400.
- the first barrier layer 323 insulates side surfaces of the light absorbing portions 311, 312. That is, the first barrier layer 323 is interposed between the light absorbing portions 311, 312... And the connection portions 500, respectively. Accordingly, the first barrier layer 323 may block the leakage current toward the side surfaces of the light absorbing portions 311 and 312. For example, the first barrier layer 323 passes through the side surface of the first light absorbing part 311 from the connection part 500 to prevent a current from leaking to the first back electrode 210. can do.
- the first barrier layer 323 is interposed between the light absorbing portions 311 and 312 having high resistance and the second barrier layer 333 having low resistance, the first barrier layer 323 is formed. In the tunneling phenomenon does not occur. Accordingly, the first barrier layer 323 increases the resistance of the side surfaces of the light absorbing portions 311, 312.
- the width of the first through hole TH1 need not be increased. That is, even if the width of the first through hole TH1 is reduced, the leakage current may be efficiently blocked by the first barrier layer 323.
- the width of the first through hole TH1 may be reduced, and the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment may reduce dead zones in which power generation is impossible.
- the connection property between the connection part 500 and the back electrode layer 200 is not reduced.
- the first dummy part 324 is about 80 nm or less, the resistance between the connection part 500 and the back electrode layer 200 is not increased.
- the solar cell apparatus improves the connection characteristics between the cells and has an improved power generation efficiency.
- 3 to 6 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment.
- the present manufacturing method refer to the description of the photovoltaic device described above.
- the back electrode layer 200 is formed on the support substrate 100, and the back electrode layer 200 is patterned to form a first through hole TH1. Accordingly, a plurality of back electrodes 210, 220... Are formed on the substrate.
- the back electrode layer 200 is patterned by a laser.
- the first through hole TH1 may expose an upper surface of the support substrate 100 and have a width of about 80 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m.
- an additional layer such as a diffusion barrier, may be interposed between the support substrate 100 and the back electrode layer 200, wherein the first through hole TH1 exposes an upper surface of the additional layer.
- a light absorbing layer 310 is formed on the back electrode layer 200.
- the light absorbing layer 310 may be formed by a sputtering process or an evaporation method.
- the light absorbing layer 310 For example, copper, indium, gallium, selenide-based (Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 ; CIGS-based) while evaporating copper, indium, gallium, and selenium simultaneously or separately to form the light absorbing layer 310.
- the method of forming the light absorbing layer 310 and the method of forming the metal precursor film by the selenization process are widely used.
- a metal precursor film is formed on the back electrode 200 by a sputtering process using a copper target, an indium target, and a gallium target.
- the metal precursor film is formed of a copper-indium-gallium-selenide (Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 ; CIGS-based) light absorbing layer 310 by a selenization process.
- Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 copper-indium-gallium-selenide
- CIGS-based copper-indium-gallium-selenide
- the sputtering process and the selenization process using the copper target, the indium target, and the gallium target may be simultaneously performed.
- the CIS-based or CIG-based light absorbing layer 310 may be formed by using only a copper target and an indium target, or by a sputtering process and a selenization process using a copper target and a gallium target.
- a portion of the light absorbing layer 310 is removed to form a second through hole TH2.
- the second through hole TH2 may be formed by a mechanical device such as a tip or a laser device.
- the light absorbing layer 310 and the lower buffer layer 320 may be patterned by a tip having a width of about 40 ⁇ m to about 180 ⁇ m.
- the second through hole TH2 may be formed by a laser having a wavelength of about 200 to 600 nm.
- the width of the second through hole TH2 may be about 100 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m.
- the second through hole TH2 is formed to expose a portion of the top surface of the back electrode layer 200.
- cadmium sulfide is deposited on the light absorbing layer 310 and inside the second through hole TH2 by a sputtering process or a chemical bath depositon (CBD), and the lower buffer layer 320. ) Is formed.
- zinc oxide is deposited on the lower buffer layer 320 by a sputtering process, and the upper buffer layer 330 is formed.
- the lower buffer layer 320 is deposited to a low thickness.
- the thickness of the lower buffer layer 320 is about 1 nm to about 80 nm.
- the lower buffer layer 320 and the upper buffer layer 330 may be deposited in an inclined direction.
- a window layer 400 is formed on the upper buffer layer 330.
- a material forming the window layer 400 is filled inside the second through hole TH2.
- a transparent conductive material is stacked on the upper buffer layer 330.
- the transparent conductive material is filled in the entire second through hole TH2.
- Examples of the transparent conductive material include aluminum doped zinc oxide and the like.
- connection part 500 extending from the window layer 400 and directly connected to the back electrode layer 200 is formed inside the second through hole TH2.
- the first barrier layer 323 is formed on the side surfaces of the light absorbing portions 311 and 312, and the first dummy portion 324 is formed on the back electrode layer 200.
- the lower buffer layer 320 and the upper buffer layer 330 are patterned to form a plurality of lower buffers 321, 322... And a plurality of upper buffers on the light absorbing portions 311, 312. Fields 331, 332 ... are formed in sequence.
- a first barrier layer 323 including a first barrier layer 323 and a second barrier layer 333 is formed on side surfaces of the light absorbing parts 311 and 312.
- a first dummy part 324 including a first dummy part 324 and a second dummy part 334 is formed on the bottom surface of the second through hole TH2.
- the window layer 400 is patterned to define a plurality of windows 410, 420... And a plurality of cells C1, C2.
- the width of the third through hole TH3 may be about 80 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m.
- a photovoltaic device having high efficiency may be provided.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing a solar cell apparatus according to another embodiment.
- this embodiment reference is made to the description of the photovoltaic device and the manufacturing method described above. That is, the foregoing description of the photovoltaic device and the manufacturing method may be essentially combined with the description of the present manufacturing method, except for the changed part.
- cadmium sulfide is sputtered on the upper surface of the light absorbing layer 310, the inner surface of the second through hole TH2, and the bottom surface of the second through hole TH2, or a chemical bath depositon; CBD) or the like, and the lower buffer layer 320 is formed.
- zinc oxide doped with gallium, tin oxide doped with gallium, or zinc oxide not doped with impurities is deposited on the lower buffer layer 320 by a sputtering process, and an upper buffer layer 330 is formed.
- a material for forming the upper buffer layer 330 may be deposited on the lower buffer layer 320 in a direction inclined with respect to the support substrate 100.
- an angle between the direction in which the material for forming the upper buffer layer 330 is deposited and the support substrate 100 may be about 10 ° to about 40 °.
- the second barrier layer 335 may be formed to have a thick thickness T2. That is, the second barrier layer 335 may be thicker than the thickness T1 of the upper buffer layer 335 formed on the upper surface of the light absorbing layer 310. That is, in the upper buffer layer 330, the thicknesses T1 of the upper buffer layers 331 and 332 formed on the light absorbing layer 310 are formed on the side surfaces of the light absorbing portion 311. It may be thinner than the thickness T2.
- a window layer 400 and a third through hole TH3 are formed on the upper buffer layer 330.
- the solar cell apparatus includes a relatively thick second barrier layer 335. Accordingly, the side insulation of the light absorbing portion 311 may be further strengthened.
- the solar cell apparatus according to the present embodiment further improves connection characteristics between cells and has improved power generation efficiency.
- the photovoltaic device according to the present embodiment can be used in the photovoltaic field.
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- 지지기판;상기 지지기판 상에 배치되며, 서로 이격되는 제 1 이면전극 및 제 2 이면전극;상기 제 1 이면전극 상에 배치되는 광 흡수부;상기 광 흡수부 상에 배치되는 제 1 버퍼;상기 제 1 버퍼 상에 배치되는 제 2 버퍼;상기 제 1 버퍼로부터 연장되며, 상기 광 흡수부의 측면에 배치되는 제 1 배리어막; 및상기 제 1 배리어막으로부터 연장되며, 상기 제 2 이면전극의 상면에 배치되는 제 1 더미부를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제 2 버퍼 상에 배치되는 윈도우; 및상기 윈도우로부터 연장되며, 상기 제 2 이면전극에 접속되는 접속부를 포함하며,상기 제 1 배리어막은 상기 광 흡수부 및 상기 접속부 사이에 개재되는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 제 1 더미부의 두께는 1㎚ 내지 80㎚인 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 제 2 버퍼로부터 연장되어, 상기 광 흡수부의 측면에 배치되는 제 2 배리어막; 및상기 제 2 배리어막으로부터 연장되며, 상기 제 1 더미부 상에 배치되는 제 2 더미부를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 4 항에 있어서, 상기 제 2 배리어막의 두께는 상기 제 2 버퍼의 두께보다 더 큰 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 4 항에 있어서, 상기 제 1 버퍼, 상기 제 1 배리어막 및 상기 제 1 더미부는 서로 일체로 형성되고,상기 제 2 버퍼, 상기 제 2 배리어막 및 상기 제 2 더미부는 서로 일체로 형성되는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 4 항에 있어서, 상기 제 1 배리어막은 황화 카드뮴을 포함하고,상기 제 2 배리어막은 갈륨이 도핑된 틴 옥사이드를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 4 항에 있어서, 상기 제 1 배리어막은 황화 카드뮴을 포함하고,상기 제 2 배리어막은 불순물이 도핑되지 않는 징크 옥사이드를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치.
- 지지기판;상기 지지기판 상에 배치되는 이면전극층;상기 이면전극층 상에 배치되며, 관통홈이 형성되는 광 흡수층;상기 광 흡수층의 상면, 상기 관통홈의 내측면 및 상기 관통홈의 바닥면에 배치되는 제 1 버퍼층;상기 제 1 버퍼층 상에 배치되는 제 2 버퍼층; 및상기 제 2 버퍼층 상에 배치되는 윈도우층을 포함하는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 제 1 버퍼층은 상기 관통홈의 바닥면 전체를 덮는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 관통홈의 바닥면에 배치되는 제 1 버퍼층의 두께는 1㎚ 내지 80㎚인 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 제 2 버퍼층은 갈륨이 도핑된 틴 옥사이드를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 제 2 버퍼층에서, 상기 관통홈의 내측면에 배치되는 버퍼층의 두께는 상기 광 흡수층 상에 배치되는 제 2 버퍼층의 두께보다 더 두꺼운 태양광 발전장치.
- 지지기판 상에 이면전극층을 형성하는 단계;상기 이면전극층 상에 광 흡수층을 형성하는 단계;상기 광 흡수층에 관통홈을 형성하는 단계;상기 광 흡수층의 상면, 상기 관통홈의 내측면 및 상기 관통홈의 바닥면에 제 1 버퍼층을 형성하는 단계;상기 제 1 버퍼층 상에 제 2 버퍼층을 형성하는 단계; 및상기 제 2 버퍼층 상에 윈도우층을 형성하는 단계를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 14 항에 있어서, 상기 관통홈을 형성하는 단계에서,기계적인 장치 또는 레이저를 사용하여, 상기 이면전극층의 일부를 노출하도록 상기 광 흡수층을 패터닝하는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 15 항에 있어서, 상기 제 2 버퍼층을 형성하는 단계에서,상기 지지기판에 대해서 경사지는 방향으로 상기 제 2 버퍼층을 형성하기 위한 물질을 증착하는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 16 항에 있어서, 상기 제 2 버퍼층을 형성하는 단계에서,상기 지지기판에 대해서 경사지는 방향으로, 상기 제 1 버퍼층 상에 불순물이 도핑되지 않는 징크 옥사이드 또는 갈륨이 도핑된 틴 옥사이드가 증착되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
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