WO2017082699A1 - 태양전지 제조 방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a solar cell, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing a vertical compound semiconductor solar cell through a transfer method for separating a compound semiconductor from a substrate.
- Solar cell semiconductor device is a technology that is spotlighted as an alternative energy source as fossil fuel such as petroleum is depleted.
- the solar cell is a device that drives only by irradiating light, and it is expected to be a representative example of green energy because it does not need additional energy to drive and there is no environmental pollutant that is not generated during driving. .
- it is in the spotlight as a source of energy supplying energy to areas where power plants are difficult to enter.
- the photoresist is then patterned into the shape of an anchor holding the devices using a photolithography process to remove the sacrificial layer and separate it from the substrate.
- the process of covering the microdevices with the photoresist is performed to prevent the etchant from damaging the device.
- the devices are then attached and detached with an elastomeric stamp having a sticky property such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and ecoflex.
- PDMS polydimethylsiloxane
- the transfer printing process is completed using an adhesive on a flexible substrate having flexible properties.
- the adhesive used to transfer onto the flexible substrate is an insulator, electricity does not pass between the upper and lower portions, and thus there is a problem that an electrode cannot be made on the bottom surface of the micro device.
- Vertical solar cells are more advantageous than horizontal solar cells in terms of short circuit current, open circuit voltage, and active area size.
- a vertical structure may not be used when manufacturing a thin film solar cell using a transfer printing process.
- the present embodiment is to provide a method for manufacturing a solar cell that can stably transfer a micro device without using an adhesive between the micro device and the flexible substrate during the transfer process of separating the compound semiconductor from the substrate.
- a method of manufacturing a solar cell includes: forming a sacrificial layer pattern on a substrate and a solar cell layer provided on the sacrificial layer pattern; Patterning the photoresist covering the solar cell layer by a photolithography process; Attaching to the solar cell layer using an adhesive stamp, and removing the solar cell layer from the substrate such that photoresist remains between the solar cell layer and the stamp and on the side of the solar cell layer; Preparing a flexible substrate on which a metal layer is deposited; Bonding the stamp to which the solar cell layer is attached and the flexible substrate; Melting a photoresist formed between the solar cell layer and the stamp and a photoresist formed on a side surface of the solar cell layer; And removing the stamp from the substrate.
- the forming of the solar cell layer having a predetermined pattern on the substrate may include preparing a substrate including a sacrificial layer and patterning a solar cell layer and an upper electrode on an upper surface thereof, and comparing the sacrificial layer with the solar cell layer. Patterning to have a large area.
- an undercut process of selectively removing only the sacrificial layer may be performed.
- the top and side surfaces of the solar cell layer is attached to the stamp in a state surrounded by a photoresist, characterized in that separated from the substrate.
- the solar cell layer may be patterned into a plurality of quadrangular shapes, and a bar-shaped upper electrode may be patterned on an upper surface of the solar cell layer.
- the solar cell layer is disposed between the stamp and the flexible substrate, and the air remaining between the substrate and the stamp is removed.
- the melting of the photoresist surrounding the solar cell layer may include applying a pressure of 80 kPa and heat of 170 degrees to the photoresist so that the photoresist covers the top and side surfaces of the solar cell layer.
- a low temperature bonding process may be performed to bond the metal layer provided on the flexible substrate to the bottom surface of the solar cell.
- the stamp is an elastomeric stamp (elastomeric stamp) with an adhesive force, the spin coating of the elastomer solution to one selected from a polyimide (PI) film, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, and then cured the elastomer And a film stamp again adhered to the stamp (elastomeric stamp).
- PI polyimide
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- polyester polyester
- the solar cell layer after transferring the solar cell layer to the flexible substrate, it may include the step of forming an electrical connection structure between the solar cell layer.
- the method for manufacturing a solar cell according to the present invention has an advantageous advantage in manufacturing a solar cell having a vertical structure since the device can be transferred to a flexible substrate without using an adhesive in a transfer process of removing a semiconductor device from a compound semiconductor substrate.
- the method for manufacturing a solar cell according to the present invention applies a process of removing and transferring an epitaxially grown compound semiconductor solar cell from a relatively high cost compound semiconductor substrate, thereby reusing the substrate, and separating thin film devices. Can be used to fabricate flexible electronics.
- FIG. 1 to 6 are views illustrating a process of preparing a micro device sample for transferring in a solar cell manufacturing method according to an embodiment
- FIG. 7 to 9 are views illustrating a process of transferring a device onto a flexible substrate in a solar cell manufacturing method according to an embodiment
- 10 to 13 are views illustrating a process of forming an electrical connection structure between transferred devices in a solar cell manufacturing method according to an embodiment
- the process of preparing a micro device sample for transfer includes first preparing a substrate including a sacrificial layer and patterning a solar cell layer and an upper electrode on an upper surface thereof, and patterning the sacrificial layer to have a larger area than the solar cell layer. Step, applying a photoresist on the substrate and performing an undercut process for the sacrificial layer, attaching a film stamp to the photoresist, peeling off the solar cell layer and forming a mask under the solar cell layer Forming a lower electrode.
- a solar cell device layer 13 including a sacrificial layer 12 may be grown on an compound semiconductor substrate (hereinafter referred to as a substrate 11) through an epitaxial process.
- the compound semiconductor substrate may be a GaAs wafer, and the solar cell device may also be formed of GaAs.
- an n-contact layer may be formed on the top surface of the solar cell device layer 13.
- Ti and Au are coated on the upper surface of the n-contact layer by E-beam evaporation, and the photoresist is patterned using a photolithography process.
- n-contact layer is selectively wet etched with a solution of citric acid and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ).
- the photoresist is washed with acetone and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and then patterned to form the active region of the solar cell device layer 13 by a photolithography process.
- the photoresist may be formed in a plurality of square patterns, and when the wet etching is performed on the photoresist with an etching solution in which H 3 PO 4 , H 2 O 2 , and H 2 O are mixed, the photoresist may be formed on the sacrificial layer 12.
- a plurality of solar cell layers 13a may be formed.
- a square larger than the solar cell layer 13a which is an active region of the solar cell device layer 13 is again subjected to a photolithography process.
- the photoresist is formed into a shape.
- the wet etching is performed using hydrochloric acid (HCl) on the photoresist, the sacrificial layer is formed of a square sacrificial layer pattern 12a larger than the solar cell layer 13a.
- the sacrificial layer pattern 12a may be partially exposed while covering all of the solar cell layers 13a as an undercut process for selectively etching only the sacrificial layer pattern 12a.
- the photoresist 15 is spin coated.
- a plurality of holes may be formed around a region corresponding to an upper edge of the sacrificial layer.
- the undercut process when the undercut process is performed for about 4 hours with a solution mixed with hydrochloric acid (HCl) and water, the solution may be introduced into a plurality of holes and only the sacrificial layer pattern 12a may be selectively etched.
- the photoresist may serve to hold the solar cell layer 13a so as not to sink due to the removal of the sacrificial layer pattern 12a.
- the film stamp 16 is attached to the upper portion of the photoresist 15 to separate only the solar cell layer 13a after the undercut process is completed.
- the stamp is formed by spin coating an elastomer solution onto one of an adhesive elastomeric stamp (polyimide) film, polyethylene, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), and polyester, and then forming another elastomeric stamp (elastomeric). It can be produced in the form of a film of a triple structure attached back to the stamp.
- the elastomeric stamp may be a PDMS stamp.
- the film stamp 16 is spin-coated adhesive PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) or elastomer (elastomeric) to one selected from a PI (polyimide) film, polyethylene, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), polyester Can be re-attached to PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) or elastomer (elastomeric) to one selected from a PI (polyimide) film, polyethylene, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), polyester Can be re-attached to
- the film stamp 16 is attached to a polyimide (PI) film having a low thermal strain, it is possible to prevent deformation of an elastomeric stamp such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), thereby preventing deformation by heat or pressure.
- PI polyimide
- PDMS polydimethylsiloxane
- the film stamp 16 is placed on the photoresist 15 on the solar cell layer 13a on which the undercut is completed, and then waits until the film stamp 16 is completely attached to the PDMS formed on the photoresist 15 and the film stamp 16. . After attaching completely, the film stamp 16 is peeled upward to separate the solar cell layers 13a. In the separation process, an upper photoresist 15a is disposed on the solar cell layer 13a and a side photoresist 15b surrounding side surfaces of the solar cell layer 13a and the upper photoresist 15a. ) Is left.
- a lower electrode performing a function of a back reflector using E-beam evaporation. (bottom electrode) is selectively deposited.
- the bottom surface of the solar cell layer 13a may be a p-contact layer.
- Transferring the device onto the flexible substrate may include preparing a flexible substrate on which a metal layer is deposited, bonding a film stamp with a solar cell layer to the substrate, and melting the photoresist surrounding the solar cell layer. And removing the film stamp from the substrate.
- a flexible substrate 19 having a flexible property is provided, and a metal layer 23 serving as an electrode may be deposited on the flexible substrate 19.
- the film stamp 16 manufactured in FIG. 6 When the film stamp 16 manufactured in FIG. 6 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the metal layer 23, the lower electrode 18 deposited on the bottom surface of the solar cell layer 13a due to the adhesive force of the PDMS stamp formed in the film stamp 16.
- the metal layer 23 is in contact with each other, and in this state, the PDMS stamp and the metal layer 23 disposed at the periphery of the solar cell layer 13a are stably attached. It is desirable to remove as much air as possible using a vacuum to enhance adhesion.
- the solar cell layer 13a when the square region including the solar cell layer 13a is viewed from below, the solar cell layer 13a has a quadrangular shape, and the lower electrode 18 is deposited at the center thereof, and the side photoresist ( It can be seen that 15b) is disposed, and a PDMS stamp is disposed around.
- the upper photoresist 15a covering the top and side surfaces of the solar cell layer 13a by applying a pressure of about 80 kPa and heat of 170 degrees is applied. And melting the side photoresist 15b and performing cold-welding at the same time.
- the portion indicated by the arrow in FIG. 8 shows the state after the upper photoresist 15a and the side photoresist 15b are melted.
- the bonding between the lower electrode 18 provided on the solar cell layer 13a and the metal layer 23 of the flexible substrate occurs.
- the adhesion between the two metals is too small to complete the transfer only by the low temperature bonding.
- the solar cell layer 13a is shaken or detached when the stamp is removed.
- the embodiment uses the upper photoresist 15a and the side photoresist 15b left in the undercut process as a complementary member for adhesion. That is, an additional adhesive layer is not disposed between the solar cell layer 13a and the flexible substrate 19, but the photoresist is used as a means for covering the solar cell layer 13a.
- the upper photoresist 15a and the side photoresist 15b are melted by heat, they are aggregated into one photoresist 15c connected to each other, and the photoresist is adhered to the flexible substrate 19 and the solar cell layer 13a is simultaneously bonded. Since it covers, it can be said that the solar cell layer 13a complements the transfer process to the substrate.
- the solar cell layer 13a disposed on the film stamp 16 is transferred to the substrate 19 and then the film stamp 16.
- the solar cell layer 13a having a plurality of quadrangular shapes is disposed on the substrate, and the photoresist 15c is formed to cover the photoresist 15c.
- the photoresist 15c is washed with acetone and IPA, the process of transferring the solar cell layer 13a to the flexible substrate may be completed.
- the photoresist 15c fixes the solar cell layer 13a
- transfer can be stably performed only by melting the photoresist and peeling off the film stamp without performing low temperature bonding in advance.
- the process of forming an electrical connection structure between the transferred devices may include forming an electrode pattern by patterning a metal layer on the flexible substrate, applying a photoresist to cover the solar cell layer disposed on the flexible substrate, and the aspect Forming a hole to expose a portion of an upper electrode and a lower electrode pattern provided above the battery layer, and forming a metal wire to electrically connect the electrode pattern and the upper electrode of a neighboring solar cell layer to each other; Can be.
- each step will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
- the electrode pattern 18 may be formed.
- an epoxy-based photoresist 20 such as SU-8 is spin coated onto the flexible substrate 19.
- spin coating may be performed to expose a portion of the upper electrode 14 and the electrode pattern 18.
- the fixing force of the solar cell layer 13a may be strengthened by performing a photolithography process having a stage of soft bake, exposure, and post exposure bake (PEB) at a temperature of 85 degrees.
- PEB post exposure bake
- a metal lift off process is performed.
- the metal wires 21 are deposited on the photoresist 20 covering the solar cell layer 13a, and the metal wires 21 are exposed electrode patterns between neighboring solar cell layers 13a. 18 may be deposited to connect the exposed top electrode 14.
- the photoresist 20 is preferably a negative photoresist because a pattern generated when a negative photoresist is used rather than a positive photoresist is suitable for a lift off process.
- the metal wire 21 for lift off is formed by spin coating at 3000 rpm, heating at 110 ° C., exposure, and 110 ° C. heating.
- the metal wire is deposited by using a sputter system to deposit the metal, and after the deposition is completed in the acetone to proceed to lift off can be lifted off the unnecessary metal.
- a process of coating a protective film may be performed to protect the metal wire 21 of the solar cell layer 13a.
- the protective film may be an epoxy-based photoresist such as SU-8.
- the solar cell of the embodiment has a short circuit current density of 19.4 mA / cm 2 and a photoelectric efficiency of 15.2%.
- the conventional lateral solar cell has a short circuit current density of 17.9 mA / cm 2 and a photoelectric efficiency. Was measured at 14%.
- the short-circuit current density and the photoelectric efficiency are increased by the light reflected by the back reflector provided in the vertical structure even though the thickness of the solar cell of the embodiment is reduced.
- the solar cell manufacturing method according to the embodiment has a vertical structure in which short-circuit current density and photoelectric efficiency are increased because the transfer method without using an adhesive is applied in the transfer process of removing the semiconductor device from the compound semiconductor substrate. Solar cells can be manufactured.
- the thin film type devices separated by the solar cell manufacturing method according to the embodiment may be transferred to the flexible substrate to manufacture flexible electronic devices having excellent characteristics.
- the method for manufacturing a solar cell according to the present invention has an advantageous advantage in manufacturing a solar cell having a vertical structure, and applies a process of removing and transferring a compound semiconductor solar cell epitaxially grown from a relatively high cost compound semiconductor substrate. As a result, the substrate can be recycled, and the separated thin film devices can be used for the manufacture of flexible electronic devices, thereby making them industrially applicable.
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- 기판 상부에 희생층 패턴과 상기 희생층 패턴 상에 마련되는 태양전지층을 형성하는 단계;상기 태양전지층을 덮는 포토레지스트를 포토리소그래피 공정으로 패터닝하는 단계;접착력이 있는 스탬프를 사용하여 상기 태양전지층과 부착시키고, 상기 태양전지층과 상기 스탬프 사이와 상기 태양전지층의 측면에 포토레지스트가 남겨지도록 상기 기판으로부터 태양전지층을 떼어내는 단계;금속층이 증착된 유연 기판을 준비하는 단계;상기 태양전지층이 부착된 상기 스탬프와 유연 기판을 접합하는 단계;상기 태양전지층과 상기 스탬프 사이에 형성된 포토레지스트와 상기 태양전지층의 측면에 형성된 포토레지스트를 녹이는 단계; 및상기 기판으로부터 상기 스탬프를 떼어내는 단계를 포함하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 기판 상부에 일정한 패턴을 갖는 태양전지층을 형성하는 단계는,희생층을 포함하는 기판을 준비하고 상면에 태양전지층 및 상부 전극을 패터닝하는 단계, 상기 희생층을 상기 태양전지층보다 큰 면적을 갖도록 패터닝하는 단계를 포함하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 태양전지층을 덮는 포토레지스트를 포토리소그래피로 패터닝하는 단계 이후에는,상기 희생층만을 선택적으로 제거하는 언더컷 공정을 실시하는 단계를 포함하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 기판으로부터 태양전지층을 떼어내는 단계 이후에,상기 태양전지층 하부에 마스크를 형성하여 상기 태양전지층의 바닥면에 하부 전극을 형성하는 단계를 수행하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 기판으로부터 태양전지층을 떼어내는 단계에서, 상기 태양전지층의 상면과 측면은 포토레지스트에 둘러싸인 상태로 상기 스탬프에 부착되어 기판과 분리되는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 5항에 있어서,상기 태양전지층은 다수개의 사각형 형상으로 패터닝되며, 상기 태양전지층의 상면에는 바 형상의 상부 전극이 패터닝되는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,태양전지층이 부착된 스탬프와 유연 기판을 접합하는 단계는, 상기 태양전지층을 상기 스탬프와 유연 기판 사이에 배치하고 상기 기판과 스탬프 사이에 잔존하는 공기를 제거하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 태양전지층을 감싸고 있는 포토레지스트를 녹이는 단계는, 상기 포토레지스트에 80kPa의 압력과 170도의 열을 가하여 상기 포토레지스트가 상기 태양전지층의 상면과 측면을 덮도록 하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 태양전지층을 감싸고 있는 포토레지스트를 녹이는 단계에서,상기 유연 기판 상면에 마련된 금속층과 상기 태양전지의 바닥면이 접착하도록 저온접합 공정을 실시하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 스탬프는 접착력을 가진 탄성 중합체 스탬프(elastomeric stamp)에 PI(polyimide) 필름, polyethylene, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), polyester 중에 선택되는 하나에 탄성 중합체 용액을 스핀 코팅하고, 이를 또다른 탄성 중합체 스탬프(elastomeric stamp)와 다시 접착한 3중 구조의 필름 스탬프인 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 유연 기판으로 태양전지층을 전사한 후에,상기 태양전지층 간의 전기적 연결 구조를 형성하는 과정을 수행하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
- 제 11항에 있어서,상기 태양전지층 간의 전기적 연결 구조를 형성하는 과정은,상기 유연 기판 상의 금속층을 패터닝하여 전극 패턴을 형성하는 단계, 상기 유연 기판 상부에 배치된 태양전지층을 덮도록 포토레지스트를 도포하는 단계, 상기 태양전지층 상부에 마련된 상부 전극 및 하부에 마련된 전극 패턴의 일부가 노출되도록 홀을 형성하는 단계, 이웃하는 태양전지층의 전극 패턴과 상부 전극이 서로 전기적으로 연결되도록 금속 배선을 형성하는 단계를 포함하는 태양전지의 제조 방법.
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