Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
438067000 | Assembly of plural semiconductor substrates | 30 |
20090162966 | Structure and method of formation of a solar cell - A semiconductor device is formed on a low cost substrate | 06-25-2009 |
20100022047 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A method of manufacturing the solar cell module | 01-28-2010 |
20100081229 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPONENTS - The disclosure identified as methods of mounting integrated circuits, including solar cells, to a substrate wherein the circuits are mounted prior to being singulated into discrete die. Once the semiconductor die sites or other circuits are formed on a wafer, the wafer will be attached, either whole, or divided into one or more multi-die site wafer segments, to a substrate. This attachment may be by conventional surface mount technology, for example. After such mounting, the individual die sites on the wafer segments will be singulated to form discrete die already mounted to the supporting substrate. The singulation may be preferably performed by laser dicing of the wafer segments. | 04-01-2010 |
20100248413 | Monolithic Integration of Photovoltaic Cells - A method of forming a photovoltaic device on a substrate, especially an opaque substrate. The method includes forming a photovoltaic material on a substrate and removing the substrate. The method may include patterning the photovoltaic material to form a plurality of photovoltaic devices and configuring the devices in series to achieve monolithic integration. The method may include forming additional layers on the substrate, such as one or more of a protective material, a transparent conductor, a back conductor, an adhesive layer, and a laminate support layer. When the substrate is opaque, the method provides the option of ordering the layers so that a transparent conductor is formed before the back reflector of a photovoltaic stack. This ordering of layers facilitates monolithic integration and the ability to remove the substrate allows the earlier-formed transparent conductor to serve as the point of incidence for receiving the light that excites the photovoltaic material. The method enables high speed manufacturing of monolithically integrated photovoltaic devices on opaque substrates. | 09-30-2010 |
20100297801 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC CONTACTS ON A SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - Process for producing strip-shaped and/or point-shaped electrically conducting contacts on a semiconductor component like a solar cell, includes the steps of applying a moist material forming the contacts in a desired striplike and/or point-like arrangement on at least one exterior surface of the semiconductor component; drying the moist material by heating the semiconductor component to a temperature T | 11-25-2010 |
20100297802 | SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLIES - Solar cell assemblies and method of making solar cell assemblies. The method, including: fabricating solar cell chips on solar cell wafers; dicing the solar cell wafers into individual solar cell chips; packaging the individual solar cell chips in molded plastic packages to form solar cell chip packages; and mounting on and electrically connecting one or more of the solar cell chip packages to a printed circuit board. The assemblies including a printed circuit board; one or more solar cell chip packages mounted on and electrically connected to the printed circuit board, each of said one or more solar chip packages comprising a solar cell chip and a lead frame encapsulated in a molded plastic body, top surfaces the solar cell chips exposed in top surfaces of the molded plastic bodies. | 11-25-2010 |
20100317141 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAGNETIC PROCESSING OF SOLAR MODULES - Provided herein are methods, apparatuses and systems for fabricating photovoltaic cells and modules. In certain embodiments, the methods, apparatuses and systems involve coating ferromagnetic substrates with thin film solar cell materials and using magnetic force to constrain, move or otherwise manipulate partially fabricated cells or modules. According to various embodiments, the methods, apparatuses and systems provide magnetically actuated handling throughout a photovoltaic cell or module fabrication process, from forming photovoltaic cell layers on a substrate to packaging the module for transport and installation. The magnetically manipulated processing provides advantages over conventional photovoltaic module processing operations, including fewer mechanical components, greater control over placement and tolerances, and ease of handling. As a result, the methods, apparatuses and systems provide highly efficient, low maintenance photovoltaic module fabrication processes. | 12-16-2010 |
20110065226 | METHOD TO BREAK AND ASSEMBLE SOLAR CELLS - The present disclosure relates generally to a method to break and assemble solar cells to make solar panel. The present disclosure provides a method to produce solar pieces from solar cell, as well as assemble them together. The present disclosure device is unique when compared with other known devices and solutions because the present disclosure provides a high speed method to break scribed cells into pieces. A method of forming a string of solar cells includes providing a scribe line on a solar cell and placing a first ribbon on the solar cell. The method then includes placing the solar cell on a supporter and then breaking the solar cell into a plurality of solar cell pieces. The method then has the step of placing a second ribbon on the solar cell pieces and soldering the first and second ribbons and the solar cell pieces and then assembling the solar cell pieces into a string of solar cells. | 03-17-2011 |
20110230003 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING A MULTILAYER STRUCTURE WITH POST-GRINDING TRIMMING - The invention relates to a process for fabricating a multilayer structure ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120040488 | METHOD OF FORMING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A method of forming a PV module includes forming conductors on a top surface of a PV coated substrate; forming insulators on the top surface of the PV coated substrate; and cutting the PV coated substrate to form a plurality of individual PV cells. The PV coated substrate is cut so that each of the PV cells has some of the conductors and an insulator on its top surface. Multiple PV cells are then joined to form a PV module by attaching an edge of a first one of the PV cells under an edge of a second one of the PV cells so that at least a portion of the conductors on the first PV cell electrically contacts a bottom surface of the second PV cell. | 02-16-2012 |
20130164876 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE - A method includes a first bonding step of bonding a first main surface of a first solar cell and one side portion of a first wiring member to each other in such a way that the first main surface of the first solar cell and the one side portion are heated and pressed against each other by heated first and second tools in a state where the first main surface of the first solar cell and the one side portion face each other with the resin adhesive interposed therebetween. The first bonding step is performed with the first tool disposed in such a way that, in an extending direction of the first wiring member, both end portions of the first tool are located outside both ends of a portion of the first wiring member, the portion facing the first solar cell with the resin adhesive interposed therebetween. | 06-27-2013 |
20130183789 | Method for Contacting and Connecting Solar Cells - A method for contacting and connecting solar cells, according to which at least one electrode is formed by at least one wire conductor, and including the following steps:
| 07-18-2013 |
20130260505 | SOLAR-POWERED ENERGY-AUTONOMOUS SILICON-ON-INSULATOR DEVICE - A solar-powered autonomous CMOS circuit structure is fabricated with monolithically integrated photovoltaic solar cells. The structure includes a device layer including an integrated circuit and a solar cell layer. Solar cell structures in the solar cell layer can be series connected during metallization of the device layer or subsequently. The device layer and the solar cell layer are formed using a silicon-on-insulator substrate. Subsequent spalling of the silicon-on-insulator substrate through the handle substrate thereof facilitates production of a relatively thin solar cell layer that can be subjected to a selective etching process to isolate the solar cell structures. | 10-03-2013 |
20130273685 | PROCESS FOR ANNEALING PHOTOVOLTAIC ENCAPSULATION POLYMER FILM - A process for annealing photovoltaic polymer encapsulation film ( | 10-17-2013 |
20140004647 | Method Of Forming 3D Integrated Microelectronic Assembly With Stress Reducing Interconnects | 01-02-2014 |
20140030841 | Flexible High-Voltage Adaptable Current Photovoltaic Modules And Associated Methods - A flexible photovoltaic module for converting light into an electric current includes a plurality of electrically interconnected flexible photovoltaic submodules monolithically integrated onto a common flexible substrate. Each photovoltaic submodule includes a plurality of electrically interconnected flexible thin-film photovoltaic cells monolithically integrated onto the flexible substrate. A flexible photovoltaic module for converting light into an electric current includes a backplane layer for supporting the photovoltaic module. A first pottant layer is disposed on the backplane layer, and a photovoltaic submodule assembly is disposed on the first pottant layer. The photovoltaic submodule assembly has at least one photovoltaic submodule, where each photovoltaic submodule includes a plurality of thin-film photovoltaic cells. A second pottant layer is disposed on the photovoltaic submodule assembly, and a upper laminate layer disposed on the second pottant layer. | 01-30-2014 |
20140106497 | SOLAR CELL MODULE WITH SEALING MEMBERS - Disclosed is a solar cell module that reduces entering of moisture into a solar cell module from a side surface SF thereof, and has high moisture-resistant properties. The disclosed solar cell module is a solar cell module in which solar cells | 04-17-2014 |
20140113400 | SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND SOLAR BATTERY ARRAY - A solar battery module ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140134777 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOLAR MODULE - Provided is a method for manufacturing solar modules with an improved yield. A heat and pressure applying step is performed in which an opposing solar cell ( | 05-15-2014 |
20150011039 | MANUFACTURE OF SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is manufactured by forming silicone coating films ( | 01-08-2015 |
20150031162 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device includes a first semiconductor substrate including a photoelectric conversion unit for generating a signal charge in accordance with an incident light, and a second semiconductor substrate including a signal processing unit for processing an electrical signal on the basis of the signal charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit. The signal processing unit is situated in an orthogonal projection area from the photoelectric conversion unit to the second semiconductor substrate. A multilayer film including a plurality of insulator layers is provided between the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate. The thickness of the second semiconductor substrate is smaller than 500 micrometers. The thickness of the second semiconductor substrate is greater than the distance from the second semiconductor substrate and a light-receiving surface of the first semiconductor substrate. | 01-29-2015 |
20150118784 | FOCAL PLANE ARRAY PACKAGING USING ISOSTATIC PRESSURE PROCESSING - A method for bonding a first semiconductor body having a plurality of electromagnetic radiation detectors to a second semiconductor body having read out integrated circuits for the detectors. The method includes: aligning electrical contacts for the plurality of electromagnetic radiation detectors with electrical contacts of the read out integrated circuits; tacking the aligned electrical contacts for the plurality of electromagnetic radiation detectors with electrical contacts of the read out integrated circuits to form an intermediate stage structure; packaging the intermediate stage structure into a vacuum sealed electrostatic shielding container having flexible walls; inserting the package with the intermediate stage structure therein into an isostatic pressure chamber; and applying the isostatic pressure to the intermediate stage structure through walls of the container. The container includes a stand-off to space walls of the container from edges of the first semiconductor body. | 04-30-2015 |
20150303337 | SOLAR CELL MODULE PRODUCTION METHOD - A solar cell production method, whereby: a plurality of solar cell strings connecting a prescribed number of solar cells in series are formed; a plurality of solar cell strings are lined up along a second direction intersecting a first direction in which the solar cell strings extend, and the same are arranged such that the interval at one end of the first direction between adjacent solar cell strings is smaller than the interval at the other end; the arranged plurality of solar cell strings are connected to each other and a solar cell connection body is formed; a first filling material sheet, the solar cell connection body, a second filling material sheet, and a second protective member are laminated upon a first protective member having a curved surface; pressure is applied from above the second protective member; and a solar cell module having a curved surface shape is formed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150349161 | SHINGLED SOLAR CELL MODULE - A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349162 | SHINGLED SOLAR CELL MODULE - A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349173 | SHINGLED SOLAR CELL MODULE - A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349174 | SHINGLED SOLAR CELL MODULE - A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency. | 12-03-2015 |
20160035771 | Image Sensor Device and Method - A system and method for blocking heat from reaching an image sensor in a three dimensional stack with a semiconductor device. In an embodiment a heat sink is formed in a back end of line process either on the semiconductor device or else on the image sensor itself when the image sensor is in a backside illuminated configuration. The heat sink may be a grid in either a single layer or in two layers, a zig-zag pattern, or in an interleaved fingers configuration. | 02-04-2016 |
20160111587 | INFRA RED DETECTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming infra red detector arrays is described, starting with the manufacture of a wafer. The wafer is formed from a GaAs or GaAs/Si substrate having CMT deposited thereon by MOVPE. The CMT deposited comprises a number of layers of differing composition, the composition being controlled during the MOVPE process and being dependent on the thickness of the layer deposited. Other layers are positioned between the active CMT layers and the substrate. A CdTe buffer layer aids the deposition of the CMT on the substrate and an etch stop layer is also provided. Once the wafer is formed, the buffer layer, the etch stop layer and all intervening layers are etched away leaving a wafer suitable for further processing into an infra red detector. | 04-21-2016 |
20160126404 | GRAPHENE-BASED MULTI-JUNCTIONS FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELL - This disclosure relates to structures for the conversion of light into energy. More specifically, the disclosure describes devices for conversion of light to electricity using photovoltaic cells comprising graphene. | 05-05-2016 |