IP Library Patent Application 12817062
Patent Application
App. No. 12/817,062

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THIN FILM TYPE LIGHT ABSORBING LAYER, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL USING THEREOF AND THIN FILM SOLAR CELL

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Abstract

Disclosed is a manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer of a solar cell. The manufacturing method for a light absorbing layer includes: filling CIGS crystal powder in an evaporation source of a chamber; simultaneously evaporating the CIGS crystal powder; and depositing the evaporated CIGS crystal powder on a substrate to form a CIGS thin film.

Claims (38)

1 . A manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer, comprising:

filling CIGS crystal powder in an evaporation source of a chamber;

simultaneously evaporating the CIGS crystal powder; and

depositing the evaporated CIGS crystal powder on a substrate to form the CIGS thin film.

2 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 1 , further comprising:

after forming the CIGS thin film, evaporating selenium metal powder and then performing a selenization process on the CIGS thin film.

3 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 1 , wherein the CIGS crystal powder has a diameter of 10 nm to 2 μm.

4 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 1 , wherein the CIGS crystal powder has a composition ratio of copper:indium:gallium:selenium of 1:(1−x):x:y, wherein x represents a real number of more than 0 to less than 1 and y represents a real number of 1 to 3.

5 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 1 , wherein the CIGS thin film is formed on the substrate at a thickness of 100 nm to 3 μm.

6 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 1 , wherein the simultaneously evaporating the CIGS crystal powder includes:

heating the substrate while maintaining the chamber in a vacuum state; and

evaporating the CIGS crystal powder by heating the evaporation source.

7 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 6 , wherein the evaporation source is heated at 1000 to 1400°.

8 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 1 , further comprising:

forming an electrode layer on the substrate prior to forming the CIGS thin film, the CIGS thin film being formed on the electrode layer.

9 . A manufacturing method for a thin film solar cell, comprising:

forming a back electrode layer on one surface of the substrate;

forming a thin film type light absorbing layer by evaporating and depositing CIGS crystal powder on the rear electrode layer;

forming a buffer layer on the thin film type light absorbing layer; and

forming a window layer on the buffer layer.

10 . The manufacturing method for a thin film solar cell according to claim 9 , wherein the forming the thin film type light absorbing layer includes:

filling the CIGS crystal powder in an evaporation source of a chamber;

simultaneously evaporating the CIGS crystal powder; and

depositing the evaporated CIGS crystal powder on the back electrode layer to form the thin film type light absorbing layer.

11 . The manufacturing method for a thin film solar cell according to claim 10 , further comprising:

after forming the thin film type light absorbing layer, evaporating the selenium metal powder and then performing a selenization process on the thin film type light absorbing layer.

12 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 10 , wherein the CIGS crystal powder has a diameter of 10 nm to 2 μm.

13 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 10 , wherein the CIGS crystal powder has a composition ratio of copper:indium:gallium:selenium of 1:(1−x):x:y, wherein x represents a real number of more than 0 to less than 1 and y represents a real number of 1 to 3.

14 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 10 , wherein the thin film type light absorbing layer is formed on the back electrode layer at a thickness of 100 nm to 3 μm.

15 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 9 , further comprising forming an anti-reflective layer on the window layer.

16 . The manufacturing method for a thin film type light absorbing layer according to claim 9 , further comprising forming a front electrode layer on the window layer.

17 . A thin film solar cell according, comprising:

a back electrode layer that is formed on one surface of a substrate;

a thin film type light absorbing layer that is formed by evaporating and depositing the CIGS crystal powder on the back electrode layer;

a buffer layer that is formed on the thin film type light absorbing layer, and

a window layer that is formed on the buffer layer.

18 . The thin film solar cell according to claim 17 , further comprising a front electrode layer formed on the window layer.

19 . The thin film solar cell according to claim 17 , wherein the substrate is one of soda ash glass substrate, a stainless metal substrate, and a polymide polymer substrate.

Assignments (2)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATENT EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 18, 2013
From: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
To: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 030831/0249 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2010
From: SUH, JEONGDAE; SONG, KIBONG; HAM, CHANGWOO; CHUNG, MYUNGAE; SOHN, SUNGWON
To: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Reel/Frame 024550/0016 →