IP Library Granted Patent US 9,224,885
Granted Patent B2
US 9,224,885 · App. 13/800,333 · Granted Dec 29, 2015

Conductive compositions and processes for use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices—organic medium components

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Patent No.
US 9,224,885
App. No.
13/800,333
Granted
Dec 29, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device.

Claims (40)

1. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:

a) providing one or more semiconductor substrates, one or more insulating films, and a thick film composition, wherein the thick film composition comprises:

(i) one or more electrically conductive powders;

(ii) one or more glass frit;

(iii) ZnO; dispersed in

(iv) organic medium, wherein the organic medium comprises ester of hydrogenated rosin;

b) applying the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate;

c) applying the thick film composition on the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; and

d) firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition.

2. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:

a) providing one or more semiconductor substrates, one or more insulating films, and a thick film composition, wherein the thick film composition comprises:

(i) one or more electrically conductive powders;

(ii) one or more glass frit;

(iii) ZnO; and

(iv) ester of hydrogenated rosin;

b) applying the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate;

c) applying the thick film composition on the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; and

d) firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition.

3. A solar cell, comprising an electrode formed by applying a thick film conductive composition onto a substrate of the solar cell;

and firing the applied thick film conductive composition, wherein the thick film conductive composition comprises:

a) one or more electrically conductive powders;

b) one or more glass frit; dispersed in

c) organic medium, wherein the organic medium comprises ester of hydrogenated rosin.

4. A solar cell, comprising an electrode formed by applying a thick film conductive composition onto a substrate of the solar cell;

and firing the applied thick film conductive composition, wherein the thick film conductive composition comprises:

a) one or more electrically conductive powders;

b) one or more glass frit;

c) ZnO; dispersed in

d) organic medium, wherein the organic medium comprises ester of hydrogenated rosin.

5. A solar cell, comprising an electrode formed by applying a thick film conductive composition onto a substrate of the solar cell;

and firing the applied thick film conductive composition, wherein the thick film conductive composition comprises:

a) one or more electrically conductive powders;

b) one or more glass frit; and

c) ester of hydrogenated rosin.

6. A solar cell, comprising an electrode formed by applying a thick film conductive composition onto a substrate of the solar cell;

and firing the applied thick film conductive composition, wherein the thick film conductive composition comprises:

a) one or more electrically conductive powders;

b) one or more glass frit;

c) ZnO; and

d) ester of hydrogenated rosin.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2021
From: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: SOLAR PASTE, LLC
Reel/Frame 055766/0478 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2019
From: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
To: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 049583/0269 →