IP Library Patent Application 14085931
Patent Application
App. No. 14/085,931

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOLAR CELL

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14/085,931
Abstract

A manufacturing method for a solar cell having improved output characteristics is provided. After forming a p-side transparent conductive oxide layer ( 15 ), an n-side transparent conductive oxide layer ( 16 ) is formed.

Claims (6)

1 . A manufacturing method for a solar cell provided with a photoelectric conversion unit having a p-type surface and an n-type surface, a p-side transparent conductive oxide layer arranged on the p-type surface, an n-side transparent conductive oxide layer arranged on the n-type surface, a p-side electrode arranged on the p-side transparent conductive oxide layer, and an n-side electrode arranged on the n-side transparent conductive oxide layer;

the n-side transparent conductive oxide layer being formed after the p-side transparent conductive oxide layer has been formed.

2 . The manufacturing method for a solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein the p-side transparent conductive oxide layer is formed using a PVD method.

3 . The manufacturing method for a solar cell according to claim 1 , wherein the photoelectric conversion unit has an n-type or p-type semiconductor substrate, a p-type semiconductor layer arranged on the semiconductor substrate and constituting the p-type surface, and an n-type semiconductor layer arranged on the semiconductor substrate and constituting the n-type surface.

4 . The manufacturing method for a solar cell according to claim 3 , wherein the p-type semiconductor layer is made of amorphous silicon.

5 . The manufacturing method for a solar cell according claim 1 , wherein the p-side transparent conductive oxide layer is made of an indium oxide-based material or a zinc oxide-based material.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2015
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035071/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2015
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 035071/0508 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2013
From: SHIMA, MASAKI; MATSUBARA, YOSHIHIRO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 031647/0239 →