WO2022186167A1 - 太陽電池モジュール及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the technology disclosed in this specification relates to a solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof.
- a solar cell module in which a plurality of solar cells are electrically connected by a linear wiring member such as an interconnector.
- a solar cell module usually has a structure in which wiring members and electrodes provided on the solar cells are joined by soldering, and solder is used to join them between the wiring members and the solar cells. A portion is formed (for example, Patent Document 1).
- the present invention was created in view of the above points, and aims to provide a solar cell module capable of extending its life and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a solar cell module includes: a plurality of solar cells each having a metal electrode for extracting electric power; and a metal electrically connected to the electrodes of the plurality of solar cells. a wiring member; and a plated portion formed of a plated metal between the electrode and the wiring member and joining the electrode and the wiring member.
- a solar battery module includes a solar battery cell provided with an electrode, a wiring member made of metal, and a plated metal between the electrode and the wiring member. and a plated portion that joins the wiring material.
- a plating solution is allowed to enter between the bonding surface of a belt-shaped or wire-shaped wiring member made of metal and the bonding surface of an electrode formed on a solar cell. and the wiring member and the electrode are connected to each other by causing the columnar crystals of the plated metal grown from the respective surfaces to be joined to associate between the surface to be joined of the wiring member and the surface to be joined of the electrode. It has a joining process of joining with plated metal.
- the wiring member and the electrode of the solar cell are joined by the plating portion formed of the plating metal, the separation of the wiring member from the electrode is prevented or suppressed, and the plating metal of the joint portion is prevented or suppressed.
- the durability of the junction between the wiring material and the solar cell can be enhanced, and the life of the solar cell module can be extended.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a solar cell module according to a first embodiment
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view of solar cells connected to interconnectors
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2 and is a cross-sectional view enlarging the plated portion
- FIG. 4 is a side view of a solar cell module according to a second embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing finger electrodes and busbar electrodes formed on the surface of a solar cell, and an interconnector joined to the busbar electrodes.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a wire-like interconnector is joined to busbar electrodes
- FIG. 3 is a side view of a solar cell module showing an example in which a pair of coupled connector members are used as an interconnector;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which coating layers are formed on the surfaces of finger electrodes, busbar electrodes, and interconnectors with a plating metal; It is a SEM image of the cross section of the plated portion. It is the EBSD image which measured the crystal orientation of the cross section of the plating part.
- 4 is a graph showing the difference between bonding by plating and bonding by solder with respect to property loss in a temperature cycle test of a solar cell module.
- 4 is a graph showing the Vickers hardness ratio of the plated portion before and after heat treatment for each heat treatment temperature.
- 4 is a graph showing, for each heat treatment temperature, the characteristic deterioration ratio after a thermal stress test of a solar cell module with and without heat treatment of the plating portion.
- the solar battery module 10 includes a plurality of solar battery cells 12 and an interconnector 14 as a wiring material that electrically connects the solar battery cells 12 .
- each solar cell 12 and interconnector 14 are accommodated in housing 16 and sealed with sealing material 18 .
- the interconnector 14 is strip-shaped and arranged linearly, and includes a plurality of electrodes 20 (see FIG. 2) for extracting electric power provided in the solar cell 12 . is joined by a plated portion 22 (see FIG. 3).
- the interconnector 14 and the plurality of electrodes 20 are electrically connected.
- the plurality of photovoltaic cells 12 are linearly arranged at predetermined intervals.
- the arrangement of the plurality of photovoltaic cells 12 is not limited to this, and may be arranged in a matrix, for example.
- Each solar cell 12 is mainly made of silicon (Si) and has a flat plate shape.
- the interconnector 14 is made of copper and has an elongated strip shape.
- the solar cell 12 has a plurality of electrodes 20 formed on both sides thereof.
- the plurality of electrodes 20 linearly extend in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction (extending direction) of the interconnector 14, and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the extending direction of the interconnector 14. , not all the surfaces facing the solar cells 12 are joined to the solar cells 12, but only the portions intersecting the electrodes 20 are joined to the electrodes 20.
- the electrode 20 as an example of the electrode is a so-called finger electrode, but it goes without saying that the electrode may be another electrode such as a busbar electrode. 2 and FIGS. 6 and 8 to be described later, hatching indicating a cross section is omitted.
- the interconnector 14 Since the interconnector 14 is locally bonded in this way, the stress applied to the plated portion 22 is effectively relieved compared to a configuration in which all surfaces facing the solar cells 12 are bonded. . Therefore, the durability of the plated portion 22 is enhanced, and the life of the solar cell module 10 is extended as compared with the conventional solar cell module.
- the interconnector 14 has a mountain-shaped cross section that protrudes toward the side that contacts the electrode 20 of the photovoltaic cell 12 , and is joined with the top portion in contact with the electrode 20 . Since the top of the interconnector 14 extends linearly in the extending direction of the interconnector 14, the interconnector 14 and the electrodes 20 are in linear contact. In the extending direction of the interconnector 14, there is no problem even if part or all of the top of the interconnector 14 is separated from the electrode 20 as long as it can be regarded as being close to the electrode 20 as described later.
- the interconnector 14 having a mountain-shaped cross section is exemplified in the present embodiment
- the shape of the interconnector is not limited to this.
- the interconnector may be wire-shaped and its cross-section may be circular.
- the outer peripheral surface of the interconnector is joined to the electrodes in a linear contact state or a linear proximity state.
- the interconnector 14 is not limited to extending linearly.
- a part of the surface of the interconnector 14 serves as a joint surface 14 a that is used for joining with the electrode 20 of the solar cell 12 .
- a silver paste 24 is sintered as silver on the surface of the electrode 20 , and a part of the surface serves as a surface to be joined 20 a to be joined to the interconnector 14 . That is, the electrodes 20 are substantially made of silver (sintered silver). The distance between the surface to be joined 14a of the interconnector 14 and the surface to be joined 20a of the electrode 20 gradually widens from the contact portion C between the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 toward the outside.
- the distance between the surfaces 14a and 20a to be welded gradually increases continuously as the partial regions of the surfaces 14a and 20a to be welded move away from the contact portion C where they are in contact with each other.
- the cross section of the interconnector is circular as described above, and the outer peripheral surface of the interconnector is in linear contact with the electrode, the distance between the surfaces to be joined gradually increases as the distance from the contact portion increases. do.
- the plating part 22 is formed of nickel (Ni) as a metal by plating using a plating solution between the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 .
- This plated portion 22 is formed between the surface to be joined 14 a of the interconnector 14 and the surface to be joined 20 a of the electrode 20 of the solar cell 12 in a state in which the generation of voids is prevented or suppressed. As a result, the plating portion 22 is prevented or suppressed from interfacial breakage.
- the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 of the photovoltaic cell 12 are in linear contact.
- the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 may be in point contact, as in the case where the pointed portion and the electrode 20 of the solar cell 12 are joined.
- the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 of the solar cell 12 may be close to each other in a dotted or linear manner. That is, the distance between the surfaces to be joined 14a of the interconnector 14 and the surfaces to be joined 20a of the electrodes 20 of the solar cell 12 increases as the partial regions of these surfaces to be joined 14a and 20a move away from the position where they are close to each other. It may be continuously incremented.
- the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 of the photovoltaic cell 12 are close to each other in a point-like or line-like manner means that the portions of the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 of the photovoltaic cell 12 to be joined 14a and 20a are in a point-like manner. Or, in a state that can be regarded as linear, it means that the distance between the adjacent portions of the surfaces 14a and 20a to be joined is small.
- the interconnector 14 is strip-shaped, the distance between the adjacent portions of the mating surfaces 14a and 20a is 1/10 or less of its width, and if the interconnector 14 is wire-shaped, it is 1/10 or less of its diameter.
- the interval between the adjacent portions of the surfaces to be joined is preferably about 20 ⁇ m or less.
- the configuration in which the distance between the surfaces to be bonded 14a and 20a is widened outward from the contact portion C of the surfaces to be bonded 14a and 20a, or from the adjacent portion, will be described later in detail.
- the occurrence of voids is prevented or suppressed at the portion where the columnar crystals that grow from 20a and become the plated portion 22 meet. Therefore, the bonding strength between interconnector 14 and electrode 20 of photovoltaic cell 12 can be increased.
- columnar crystals that form the plating portion 22 grow from the bonding surface 20a of the electrode 20 on which the silver paste 24 is sintered, corrosion of the silver constituting the silver paste 24 can be suppressed. A decrease in the life of the solar cell module 10 due to corrosion can be suppressed.
- the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 of the solar battery cell 12 may be partially in contact with each other or in close proximity to each other. In this case, it is preferable to have a portion where the distance between the surfaces to be bonded 14a and 20a is widened outward from the contact portion C of the surfaces to be bonded 14a and 20a or from the adjacent portion. Even with such a configuration, the columnar crystals that grow from the contacting portion C or the adjacent portions to the outside and become the plated portions 22 grown from the joint surfaces 14a and 20a whose distance gradually increases toward the outside are met. Void generation is prevented or suppressed.
- the joint between the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 is excellent in joint strength.
- the junction between the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 is made of nickel instead of the solder generally applied to the junction between the wiring member and the solar cell in a conventional solar cell module.
- the nickel used for the plating part 22 has a smaller difference in thermal expansion coefficient from copper, which is the material of the interconnector 14, than the difference between solder and copper, and thus the plating part 22 is resistant to repeated temperature changes. Detachment or the like of the interconnector 14 due to deterioration is less likely to occur.
- the plated portion 22 maintains good bonding between the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12, and suppresses an increase in resistance due to deterioration of the bonding and, in turn, a decrease in power generation efficiency.
- the solar cell module 10 In the manufacturing process of the solar cell module 10 in which the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 are joined, it is preferable not to perform the heat treatment, or to perform the heat treatment for the purpose of relaxing (removing or reducing) the distortion of the plated portion 22 .
- By removing or relaxing the distortion of the plating part 22 by heat treatment flexibility can be given to the plating part 22, that is, the junction between the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20, and the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 when in use. Destruction of the plated portion 22 due to expansion and contraction due to temperature changes is suppressed, and the life of the solar cell module 10 can be extended.
- the solar cell module 10 of the present embodiment is subjected to heat treatment as described above, thereby relaxing the distortion of the plated portion 22 and extending the life of the solar cell module 10 .
- the silver serving as the base electrode formed on the surface of the electrode 20 and the plated metal forming the plated portion 22 are diffused to improve adhesion and resistance. Improves releasability.
- the heat treatment temperature is too high, the electrical resistance increases, so it is preferable to perform the heat treatment at a low temperature.
- the heat treatment is preferably performed at 500° C. or less, and when the plating metal is copper, the heat treatment is preferably performed at 450° C. or less.
- the thickness of the diffusion layer formed by diffusing the metal forming the base electrode and the plating metal is preferably 0.005 ⁇ m or more and 1 ⁇ m or less.
- the elimination or relaxation of strain in the plated portion 22 can be confirmed as a decrease in Vickers hardness.
- the Vickers hardness of the plating portion 22 after the above heat treatment is preferably in the range of 100 to 250 HV when the plating metal constituting the plating portion 22 is nickel, and is in the range of 100 to 230 HV. is more preferable. That is, when the heat treatment is performed, the heat treatment is performed so that the Vickers hardness of the plated portion 22 made of nickel is preferably in the range of 100 to 250 HV, more preferably in the range of 100 to 230 HV.
- the Vickers hardness of the plated portion 22 can be measured in micro Vickers by a known measuring method according to Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Z 2244.
- nickel is used as the plating metal forming the plating portion 22, but it is not limited to nickel.
- the plating metal forming the plating portion 22 is preferably nickel, nickel alloy, copper, copper alloy, or the like.
- Nickel alloys include Ni--P, Ni--B, Ni--S and the like, and copper alloys include Cu--Zn, Cu--Sn, Cu--Ag and Cu--Pd.
- the nickel alloy contains a small amount of elements other than nickel (for example, 10% or less), and the copper alloy contains a small amount of elements other than copper (e.g., 10% or less). for example, 10% or less).
- the Vickers hardness of the plated portion 22 is preferably in the range of 40 to 105 HV. Even in this case, the distortion of the plated portion 22 is alleviated compared to before the heat treatment, and the life of the solar cell module 10 can be extended.
- the plating portion 22 is formed of an Fe—Ni alloy having a nickel content within the range of 32% or more and 45% or less. It is also preferable to use a plating metal that The plated portion 22 made of such an Fe—Ni alloy is particularly useful when the solar cell module 10 is used in an environment with a large temperature difference where thermal stress is large.
- the manufacturing processes of the solar cell module 10 can be performed using known manufacturing methods related to solar cell modules, so the description thereof is omitted.
- the interconnector 14 is prepared.
- the interconnector 14 is produced by processing the belt-like material made of copper so that the portion of the solar battery cell 12 on the side to be joined to the electrode 20 is formed into a mountain shape (taper shape).
- the surfaces of the interconnector 14 and the electrodes 20 are subjected to alkaline degreasing and acid cleaning to remove dust, oil, and the like from the surfaces.
- an organic film such as a resist film is coated on portions of the surfaces of the interconnector 14 and the electrodes 20 that do not require plating (portions other than the surfaces to be joined 14a and 20a).
- the joining surface 14a of the interconnector 14 and the joining surface 20a of the electrode 20 of the solar cell 12 are joined by plating.
- the plating process is performed by fixing only the ends of the mountain-shaped portions of the interconnector 14 in linear contact with the electrodes 20 of the solar cells 12 or in close proximity to each electrode 20 .
- the outer peripheral surface of the interconnector may be fixed in contact with or in close proximity to each electrode 20 .
- a sulfamic acid bath can be used for plating.
- the plating solution is allowed to enter between the bonding surface 14a of the interconnector 14 and the bonding surface 20a (silver paste 24) of each electrode 20 of the solar cell 12, and the plating portion 22 is formed therebetween.
- the temperature of the plating solution is preferably about 55°C.
- the interconnector 14 and each electrode 20 of the solar cell 12 are in a state of being electrically connected, and each of them is equipotential. It is preferable to keep the surfaces to be joined 14a and 20a at the same potential.
- the plating solution used for the plating treatment is preferably adjusted so that the columnar crystals meet sequentially outward from the region where the distance between the surfaces to be bonded 14a and the surfaces to be bonded 20a is small.
- each electrode 20 of the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 By plating each electrode 20 of the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 as described above, elongated nickel columnar crystals grow from the surfaces of the interconnector 14 and the electrode 20 of the solar cell 12, respectively. do.
- the columnar crystals grown from the surfaces to be joined 14a of the interconnector 14 and the columnar crystals grown from the surfaces to be joined 20a of the electrodes 20 of the solar cell 12 collide with each other at their tips to meet, and the surfaces to be joined 14a , 20a form a meeting interface.
- This meeting interface is formed in order from a point where the distance between the surfaces 14a and 20a to be joined is narrow to a point where the distance is wide. As a result, the generation of voids in the plated portion 22 is prevented or suppressed.
- a heat treatment is performed to heat the interconnector 14 and the solar cell 12 that are joined by the plating portion 22 .
- the plating metal is nickel
- this heat treatment is preferably performed at a temperature within the range of 200° C. or higher and 500° C. or lower in the atmosphere. This is because the heat treatment at 200° C. or higher lowers the internal stress of the electrolytic nickel plating and increases the resistance to thermal stress.
- the heat treatment temperature is 500° C. or less, it is possible to suppress adverse effects (increase in electrical resistance due to diffusion, coarsening of metal crystal grains, etc.) on the characteristics of the solar cell mainly made of silicon. It's for.
- the distortion of the plated portion 22 is reduced compared to before the heat treatment.
- the plating metal is nickel
- the Vickers hardness of the plated portion 22 is approximately 275 HV before the heat treatment, but is reduced to approximately 140 HV after the heat treatment.
- the heat treatment is preferably performed in the temperature range of 150° C. or more and 450° C. or less because the melting point is lower than that of nickel.
- the interconnector 14 and each electrode 20 of the solar cell 12 are joined. Bonding according to the above procedure can be performed collectively for a plurality of solar cells 12 .
- the plurality of photovoltaic cells 12 to which the interconnectors 14 are joined are then housed in a housing 16 and then sealed with a sealing material 18 to form a photovoltaic module 10 .
- the durability of the plated portion 22 is enhanced, and a long life is achieved.
- FIG. 4 shows the solar cell module 10 of the second embodiment.
- this embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, and substantially the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- one interconnector 31 connects two adjacent solar cells 12 , and multiple solar cells 12 are electrically connected in series by the multiple interconnectors 31 .
- a plurality of solar cells 12 are arranged in a matrix, and two adjacent solar cells 12 in each row are connected by one interconnector 31 . That is, one interconnector 31 connects the electrode on the surface of one of the two solar cells 12 and the electrode on the back of the other solar cell 12 .
- the electrode on the surface of the solar cell 12 is connected to the electrode on the back surface of the adjacent solar cell 12 on the left side in the figure via the interconnector 31, and the solar cell
- the electrode on the back surface of the cell 12 is connected to the electrode on the surface of the adjacent solar cell 12 on the right side in the figure via another interconnector 31 .
- each solar cell 12 has a positive electrode on the front surface and a negative electrode on the back surface.
- the solar cells 12 in each row are electrically connected in series by the interconnectors 31 .
- the arrangement of the plurality of photovoltaic cells 12 and the manner of connection of the interconnector 31 are not limited to this.
- a plurality of finger electrodes 32 are provided on the surface of the solar cell 12 .
- the plurality of finger electrodes 32 linearly extend in one direction and are formed parallel to each other at predetermined intervals.
- a busbar electrode 33 is provided to collect current flowing through the finger electrodes 32 generated by the solar cell 12. As shown in FIG. In this example, three busbar electrodes 33 are provided at predetermined intervals from each other.
- the busbar electrodes 33 are provided extending in a direction perpendicular to the finger electrodes 32 and are electrically connected to the plurality of finger electrodes 32 at intersecting positions.
- the finger electrodes 32 and the busbar electrodes 33 are made of silver (Ag), and the surface of the busbar electrodes 33 serves as one surface to be joined. Note that the finger electrodes 32 and the busbar electrodes 33 may be made of copper, nickel, or the like.
- Interconnectors 31 are provided corresponding to the three busbar electrodes 33, and each interconnector 31 is arranged to extend in a direction perpendicular to the finger electrodes 32, that is, in the direction in which the busbar electrodes 33 extend. ing. Each interconnector 31 is joined to a corresponding busbar electrode 33 by a plating portion 22 (see FIG. 6).
- the interconnector 31 in this example is a wire having a circular cross section made of highly conductive metal, such as a copper wire. It should be noted that the interconnector 31 may be of a mountain-shaped cross-section as in the first embodiment.
- the interconnector 31 has its outer peripheral surface in contact with the busbar electrode 33, and is joined by the plating portion 22 in a state of linear contact with the busbar electrode 33 in its extending direction.
- a plurality of plated portions 22 are intermittently formed in the extending direction of the interconnector 31 . That is, the plating portions 22 are formed at a plurality of locations at predetermined intervals in the extending direction of the interconnector 31, and the busbar electrodes 33 and the interconnector 31 are locally joined at a plurality of locations.
- the configuration in which the interconnector 31 and the busbar electrode 33 are locally joined at a plurality of locations causes stress acting on the plating portion 22 due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the interconnector 31 and the solar cell 12. mitigate Therefore, the durability of the plated portion 22 is enhanced, and the life of the solar cell module 10 can be extended as compared with the conventional solar cell module.
- Finger electrodes and busbar electrodes are provided on the rear surface of the solar cell 12 as well as on the front surface, and the interconnector 31 is joined to the busbar electrode 33 by a plating portion.
- the portions where the interconnector 31 and the busbar electrodes 33 are close to each other may be joined by the plating portion 22, and the portions of the interconnector 31 that are not joined to the busbar electrodes 33 may be separated from the busbar electrodes 33.
- the plating portion 22 may be formed continuously in the extending direction of the interconnector 31 . That is, the entire area of the interconnector 31 on the busbar electrode 33 may be joined to the busbar electrode 33 by the plating portion 22 in the extending direction of the interconnector 31 .
- the structure of the plated portion 22 is the same as in the case of localized bonding even in such joining by the continuously long plated portion 22 .
- the interconnector 31 in the above example is formed as a single piece during its manufacturing stage, but as in the example shown in FIG. , 41b may be joined to form one interconnector 41.
- FIG. In this example, one end of the connector member 41a is joined to the busbar electrode 33 on the surface of the solar cell 12 by the plated portion 22 .
- one end of the connector member 41 b is joined to the busbar electrode by the plating portion 22 .
- the connector members 41a and 41b are made of copper wire with a circular cross section. Note that the connector members 41a and 41b may have a belt-like shape with a cross section. Also, the other ends of the connector members 41a and 41b may have a shape or the like that facilitates their joining.
- the connector member 41a joined to the surface of the solar cell 12 and the connector member 41b joined to the back surface are joined to the solar cell 12 so as to protrude from the solar cell 12 in opposite directions.
- the connector member 41a and the connector member 41b are joined to the solar cell 12 so that the other end protrudes to the left side of the solar cell 12 and the connector member 41b to the right side of the solar cell 12, respectively.
- the other end of the connector member 41a of the solar cell 12 and the connector member 14b of the left solar cell 12 of the solar cell 12 are connected.
- the other end is joined and connected to be electrically connected.
- joining by ultrasonic joining or spot electric welding can be used.
- interconnector 41 it is no longer necessary to join the interconnector to the plurality of solar cells 12 all at once or continuously, and a plurality of solar cells can be efficiently connected using a compact processing apparatus.
- An interconnector 41 can be joined to the battery cell 12 . Since the connector members 41a and 41b are made of the same material, they are not affected by differences in thermal expansion.
- the surface of the busbar electrode 33 and the outer peripheral surface of the interconnector 31 on which the plating portion 22 is not formed, and the surfaces of the finger electrodes 32 may be covered with a plating metal.
- a coating layer 37 made of a plated metal is formed on the surface of the busbar electrode 33 and the outer peripheral surface of the interconnector 31 where the plating portion 22 is not formed, and on the surface of the finger electrode 32 .
- the coating layer 37 can be formed together with the plated portion 22 by plating without applying a resist film or the like to the portion where the coating layer 37 is to be formed.
- the interconnector is joined to the electrodes (finger electrodes, busbar electrodes) formed on the surface of the solar cell.
- a plated portion may be formed between the surface to be joined and the surface to be joined of the interconnector, and the interconnector may be joined to the solar cell. By doing so, the bonding strength between the interconnector and the solar cell can be improved.
- the surface itself of the silicon substrate to be joined becomes an electrode connected to the interconnector.
- the busbar electrodes and the finger electrodes may be formed of a plated metal on the surface of the solar cell (silicon substrate) by plating when the interconnector and the solar cell are joined by plating.
- the surfaces to be bonded surfaces of the solar cells (silicon substrates), the surfaces on which the busbar electrodes and finger electrodes are to be formed are subjected to a treatment for obtaining good conductivity, that is, the insulating layer on the surface is removed by an etching treatment or the like. Processing such as forming a plating underlying conductive film is performed.
- Example 1 (1) Preparation of Sample In Example 1, a sample of a bonded structure in which a wire-shaped interconnector made of copper and one solar battery cell were bonded at a plated portion was prepared, and a cross section of the bonded structure was observed. gone. A wire-like interconnector (copper wire) having a diameter of 300 ⁇ m and made of copper (purity 99.9%) was used. A rectangular parallelepiped solar cell having long and short sides of 52 ⁇ 26 mm and a thickness of 0.17 mm was prepared. Nickel was used as the plating metal forming the plating portion. The sample preparation method was the same as the production method in the above embodiment.
- the surfaces of the interconnector and busbar electrodes were degreased with alkali and washed with acid to remove dust and oil on the surface. Thereafter, a resist film was applied to portions of the surfaces of the electrodes (busbar electrodes) formed on the interconnector and the solar cell, which did not require plating.
- the outer peripheral surface of the interconnector is fixed in linear contact with the electrode of the solar cell, and plating is performed to connect the surface to be joined of the interconnector and the electrode of the solar cell.
- a plated portion was formed between the two surfaces to be joined.
- a sulfamic acid bath was used, the temperature of the plating solution was 55° C., and the current density for plating was 1.5 A/dm 2 .
- the interconnector was continuously joined to the electrodes with a predetermined length, and the plating width was 0.14 mm. A sample of the bonded structure was produced by the above procedure.
- a wire-shaped interconnector made of copper (purity 99.9%) and having a diameter of 300 ⁇ m and a plurality of solar cells were each joined at a plated portion to prepare a sample, and a temperature cycle test was performed. After (TC test), loss evaluation of electrical properties was performed.
- the same interconnector and solar cell as in the first example were prepared, and the interconnector and the electrode of the solar cell were joined by the same joining method as in the first example. Nickel was used as the plating metal forming the plating portion. Parts other than the joints between the interconnector and each solar cell were manufactured by a known manufacturing method.
- a comparative sample a sample was produced in which the interconnector and the electrode of each solar cell were joined by solder instead of joining by the plated portion.
- a temperature cycle test was performed on the prepared sample and the comparative sample.
- a temperature cycle tester manufactured by Espec Co., Ltd. was used, and the conditions were -40°C to 150°C for the sample of Example 2 and -40°C to 85°C for the comparative sample. 600 cycles each in between. After 200 cycles, 400 cycles, and 600 cycles, each sample was evaluated for loss of electrical properties (maximum output (P max )) (decrease rate of maximum output from before the start of the temperature cycle test).
- P max maximum output
- a desktop solar simulator was used, and a Xe lamp was used to irradiate light of 100 mW/cm 2 and IV measurement was performed.
- a sample was prepared by joining a wire-shaped interconnector made of copper (purity 99.9%) and having a diameter of 200 ⁇ m and a plurality of solar cells at their respective plating portions. was heat treated in the atmosphere for 30 minutes, and the Vickers hardness ratio (hardness after heat treatment/hardness before heat treatment) of the plated portion before and after heat treatment was evaluated for each heat treatment temperature.
- the characteristic deterioration ratio of the sample after the temperature cycle test (characteristic deterioration of the sample with heat treatment/characteristic deterioration of the sample without heat treatment) depending on the presence or absence of heat treatment of the plated portion was evaluated for each heat treatment temperature.
- Nickel was used as the plated metal forming the plated portion, and the interconnection between the interconnector and the electrode of the solar cell was performed by the same manufacturing method as in the second example.
- the Vickers hardness was measured using a micro Vickers tester MHT-1 manufactured by Matsuzawa Seiki Co., Ltd. according to a known measuring method according to Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Z 2244.
- a temperature cycle tester TSA-73ES-W manufactured by Espec Co., Ltd. was used, and the number of cycles was set to 500 cycles.
- the hardness of the plated portion decreased when the heat treatment temperature was 200°C or higher. Further, the Vickers hardness ratio was approximately 0.5 at a heat treatment temperature of around 500° C., and even if the heat treatment temperature was increased beyond that point, the hardness did not decrease significantly. As described above, the Vickers hardness of the plated portion before the heat treatment was about 275 HV, and after the heat treatment at 500° C. was about 140 HV.
- the rate of deterioration of the electrical properties after the temperature cycle test for the samples that were not heat-treated was assumed to be 100%, and the deterioration of the electrical properties was evaluated as a ratio to this.
- the ratio of deterioration of electrical characteristics was about 0.8 at a heat treatment temperature of 200 ° C. or higher, and a decrease in the deterioration rate of electrical characteristics was observed. . That is, it was found that the electrical properties are less likely to deteriorate when the heat treatment temperature is 200° C. or higher.
- the heat treatment temperature of 500° C. or less can reduce the possibility of adversely affecting the characteristics of the solar cell, it is preferable to set the heat treatment temperature in the range of 200° C. or higher and 500° C. or lower. Recognize. By performing the heat treatment at a temperature within the above range, it is possible to improve the adhesion between the interconnector and the electrodes and to relax the stress of the plated metal.
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本実施形態では、配線材と配線材によって電気的に接続された複数の太陽電池セルとから構成される太陽電池モジュールについて説明する。図1に示すように、太陽電池モジュール10は、複数の太陽電池セル12と、これらの太陽電池セル12を電気的に接続する配線材としてのインターコネクタ14とを備えている。太陽電池モジュール10では、各太陽電池セル12とインターコネクタ14とは、筐体16に収容されて封止材18で封止されている。本実施形態においては、詳細を後述するように、インターコネクタ14は、帯状であって直線状に配置され、太陽電池セル12に設けられた電力を取り出すための複数の電極20(図2参照)にめっき部22(図3参照)によって接合されている。これにより、インターコネクタ14と複数の電極20が電気的に接続されている。本実施形態の例では、複数の太陽電池セル12は、所定の間隔で直線状に並べられている。なお、複数の太陽電池セル12の配列は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えばマトリクス状に配列されていてもよい。
図4に第2実施形態の太陽電池モジュール10を示す。なお、以下に説明する他は、第1実施形態と同様であり、実質的に同じ部材には同じの符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
(1)試料の作製
第1実施例では、銅で形成されたワイヤ状のインターコネクタと、1つの太陽電池セルとをめっき部で接合した接合構造体の試料を作製し、接合断面の観察を行った。インターコネクタは、銅(純度99.9%)で形成された直径が300μmのワイヤ状のもの(銅線)を用いた。太陽電池セルは、長辺及び短辺の長さが52×26mmで厚みが0.17mmの直方体状のものを用意した。めっき部を構成するめっき金属はニッケルとした。試料の作製方法は、上記の実施形態における製造方法と同様とした。
作製した試料について、めっき部の断面(接合断面)を走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)で観察した。この観察には、日立社製SU5000を使用した。また、後方散乱電子回析(EBSD)による結晶方位を測定した。図9にSEM像を、図10にEBSD像をそれぞれ示す。これらの観察結果より、インターコネクタの被接合面から成長した結晶、及び太陽電池セルの電極の被接合面から成長した結晶は、いずれも柱状晶を有する結晶であり、いずれも成長方向に<001>の結晶方位が揃っていることが確認できた。また、インターコネクタ及び太陽電池セルの電極の各被接合面から略等距離の部分に生じた会合界面にはボイド等が観察されず、強固な接合であることが確認できた。なお、このような柱状晶が会合することにより会合界面が形成される場合、ボイド等の欠陥がなく、界面破断もない。
第2実施例では、銅(純度99.9%)で形成された直径が300μmのワイヤ状のインターコネクタと、複数の太陽電池セルとをそれぞれめっき部で接合した試料を作製し、温度サイクル試験(TC test)後の電気特性の損失評価を行った。インターコネクタと太陽電池セルは第1実施例と同様のものを用意し、第1実施例と同様の接合方法によりインターコネクタと太陽電池セルの電極との接合を行った。めっき部を構成するめっき金属はニッケルとした。インターコネクタと各太陽電池セルの接合部以外の部分については、公知の製造方法で製造した。また、比較試料として、めっき部による接合の代わりに、インターコネクタと各太陽電池セルの電極とをはんだによって接合したものを作製した。
第3実施例では、銅(純度99.9%)で形成された径が200μmのワイヤ状のインターコネクタと、複数の太陽電池セルとをそれぞれめっき部で接合した試料を作製し、作製した試料について熱処理を大気中で30分間行い、熱処理の前後におけるめっき部のビッカース硬度比(熱処理後の硬度/熱処理前の硬度)を熱処理温度毎に評価した。また、めっき部の熱処理の有無による試料の温度サイクル試験後の特性劣化比(熱処理有り試料の特性劣化/熱処理無し試料の特性劣化)を、熱処理温度毎に評価した。めっき部を構成するめっき金属はニッケルとし、インターコネクタと太陽電池セルの電極との接合は、第2実施例と同様の作製方法で行った。ビッカース硬度の測定には、松沢精機社製マイクロビッカース試験機MHT-1を用い、日本工業規格JIS Z 2244に従った公知の測定方法により、マイクロビッカースで測定した。温度サイクル試験には、エスペック社製温度サイクル試験機TSA-73ES-Wを用い、サイクル数を500サイクルとした。
12 太陽電池セル
14,31,41 インターコネクタ(配線材)
14a,20a 被接合面
20 電極
22 めっき部
32 フィンガー電極
33 バスバー電極
41a,41b コネクタ部材
Claims (19)
- 電力を取り出すための金属の電極がそれぞれ形成された複数の太陽電池セルと、
前記複数の太陽電池セルの電極と電気的に接続される、金属で形成された配線材と、
前記電極と前記配線材との間にめっき金属で形成され、前記電極と前記配線材とを接合するめっき部と、
を備える太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記複数の太陽電池セルの各々に複数の前記電極が設けられ、
前記配線材は、帯状又はワイヤ状であって直線状に配置され、複数の前記電極に接続されている、
請求項1に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 電極が設けられた太陽電池セルと、
金属で形成された配線材と、
前記電極と前記配線材との間にめっき金属で形成され、前記太陽電池セルと前記配線材とを接合するめっき部と
を備える太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記めっき金属はニッケルまたはニッケル合金であり、
前記めっき部のビッカース硬度が100~250HV以下の範囲内である、
請求項1ないし3のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記めっき金属は銅または銅合金であり、
前記めっき部のビッカース硬度が40~105HV以下の範囲内である、
請求項1ないし3のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記電極は、銀で構成されている、
請求項1ないし5のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記配線材は、銅で構成されている、
請求項1ないし6のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記めっき部は、前記電極の被接合面から前記配線材の被接合面に向かって延びる柱状晶と前記配線材の被接合面から前記電極の被接合面に向かって延びる柱状晶とから構成される、
請求項1ないし7のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記配線材と前記電極の被接合面とが、点状又は線状に接触する、又は、点状又は線状に近接する、
請求項1ないし8のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記電極は、前記配線材が延在する方向と交差する方向に線状に延びており、
前記配線材は、前記電極との間に形成された前記めっき部のみで該電極と接合されている、
請求項1ないし9のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記太陽電池セルは、互いに平行な複数のフィンガー電極と、前記複数のフィンガー電極と交差するバスバー電極とが設けられ、
前記電極は、バスバー電極であり、
前記配線材は、帯状又はワイヤ状であって、前記バスバー電極に沿って配され、
前記めっき部は、前記配線材の延伸方向に所定の間隔で複数を形成されている
請求項1ないし9のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 前記電極が銅、または銀、ニッケルのいずれかのめっき金属で形成されている請求項1ないし5、7ないし11のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。
- 前記配線材は、隣接する2つの前記太陽電池セルにそれぞれ一端が接続され他端同士が互いに接合された帯状又はワイヤ状の一対のコネクタ部材を有する
請求項1ないし12のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュール。 - 金属で形成された帯状またはワイヤ状の配線材の被接合面と太陽電池セルに形成された電極の被接合面との間にめっき液を浸入させ、前記配線材の被接合面と前記電極の被接合面との間に、各々の前記被接合面から成長しためっき金属の柱状晶を互いに会合させることで、前記配線材と前記電極とを前記めっき金属で接合する接合工程を有する、
太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。 - 前記電極は、金属で形成されている請求項14に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。
- 前記接合工程は、銅で構成された前記配線材と、ニッケルで構成された前記めっき金属を用いる、
請求項14または15に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。 - 前記接合工程の後に、前記めっき金属に対して熱処理を行う熱処理工程を有し、
前記熱処理工程では、前記めっき金属を200℃以上500℃以下の範囲内の温度で加熱する、
請求項14ないし16のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。 - 前記接合工程の前に、前記配線材の表面の一部と前記太陽電池セルの表面の一部に有機膜を塗布する塗布工程を備える、
請求項14ないし17のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。 - 前記接合工程は、前記配線材を構成する帯状又はワイヤ状のコネクタ部材の一端を前記太陽電池セルの前記電極に接合し、
前記接合工程の後に隣接する2つの前記太陽電池セルに一端が接合された一対のコネクタ部材の他端同士を連結する連結工程を
を有する
請求項14ないし18のいずれか1項に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。
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