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ECN publication
Title:
Comparison of high efficiency solar cells on large area n-type and p-type silicon wafers with screen-printed aluminum-alloyed rear junction
 
Author(s):
Oosterling - Saynova, D.S.; Mihailetchi, V.D.; Geerligs, L.J.; Weeber, A.W.
 
Published by: Publication date:
ECN Solar Energy 3-10-2007
 
ECN report number: Document type:
ECN-M--07-110 Conference Paper
 
Number of pages: Full text:
5 Download PDF  

Presented at: 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, San Diego, USA, 11-16 mei 2008.

Abstract:
Low-cost, high-efficiency, and large area n-type silicon cells can be processed based on the screen printed Aluminum-alloyed rear junction concept. This process uses fabrication techniques which are very close to the current industry-standard screen printed mc-Si cell process. We compare, by experimental tests and modeling, the differences of using n-type wafers and p-type wafers with this process. An independently confirmed record-high efficiency of 17.4% is achieved on n-type floatzone (FZ) silicon wafers (area 140 cm²). On p-type FZ wafers, with the same process 17.6% is obtained, and 16.8% on p-type Cz wafers. Model calculations allow us to identify the potential for further enhancement of the n-type cell efficiency to slightly above 18.0% by improving front surface passivation. We also discuss experimental characteristics of cells produced by this process from n-type multicrystalline wafers.


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