WO2011040778A2 - 태양광 발전장치 및 이의 제조방법 - Google Patents
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- the embodiment relates to a photovoltaic device and a method of manufacturing the same.
- CIGS-based solar cells that are pn heterojunction devices having a substrate structure including a glass substrate, a metal back electrode layer, a p-type CIGS-based light absorbing layer, a high resistance buffer layer, an n-type window layer, and the like are widely used.
- Such a solar cell is formed by sequentially depositing from the back of the substrate, and there may exist regions where the layers have partial deposition levels.
- the solar cell module is connected to the outside and short-circuited, which may lower the electrical characteristics of the solar cell.
- Embodiments provide a photovoltaic device having improved electrical characteristics and a method of manufacturing the same by blocking leakage current in an edge region of a substrate.
- Photovoltaic device includes a substrate; A rear electrode layer disposed on the substrate; A light absorbing layer disposed on the back electrode layer; And a front electrode layer disposed on the light absorbing layer, and the outer side surface of the back electrode layer is disposed on a different plane from the outer side surface of the light absorbing layer.
- Method of manufacturing a solar cell apparatus comprises the steps of forming a back electrode layer on a substrate; Forming a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; Forming a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer; Firstly removing outer portions of the rear electrode layer, the light absorbing layer, and the front electrode layer; And secondly removing the outer portion of the first removed back electrode layer.
- Method of manufacturing a solar cell apparatus comprises the steps of forming a back electrode layer on a substrate; Forming a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; Forming a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer; Firstly removing outer portions of the light absorbing layer and the front electrode layer; And secondly removing an outer portion of the back electrode layer.
- the outer side of the rear electrode layer and the outer side of the light absorbing layer are disposed on different planes.
- the outer side surface of the back electrode layer may have a structure recessed inward. Accordingly, the distance between the outer side surface of the rear electrode layer and the outer side surface of the front electrode layer can be increased by being depressed.
- the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment can prevent a short between the outer side of the rear electrode layer and the outer side of the front electrode layer.
- the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment may block the leakage current generated through the outer side of the rear electrode layer and the outer side of the front electrode layer.
- the manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment can pattern the outer region without using a laser. That is, the edge deletion process may be performed only by the mechanical scribing and etching process.
- the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment can be easily formed.
- the outer region may be first patterned, and additionally, the second patterning may be performed using an etchant. Accordingly, impurities in the outer portion can be removed, and shorts due to impurities can be prevented.
- the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment can prevent the short and the leakage current in the rear electrode layer and the front electrode layer. Therefore, the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment has improved electrical characteristics and may have high photoelectric conversion efficiency.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a solar cell apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line A-A 'in FIG.
- 3 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a method of manufacturing the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 12 and 13 are views illustrating another manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a solar cell apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line A-A 'in FIG.
- a photovoltaic device includes a support substrate 100, a back electrode layer 200, a light absorbing layer 300, a buffer layer 400, a high resistance buffer layer 500, and a front electrode layer. 600 and a plurality of connections 700.
- the support substrate 100 has a plate shape, and the back electrode layer 200, the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, the front electrode layer 600, and the connection portion ( 700).
- the support substrate 100 may be an insulator.
- the support substrate 100 may be a glass substrate, a plastic substrate, or a metal substrate.
- the support substrate 100 may be a soda lime glass substrate.
- the support substrate 100 may be transparent.
- the support substrate 100 may be rigid or flexible.
- the back electrode layer 200 is disposed on the support substrate 100.
- the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 extends along the outer side of the support substrate 100. That is, the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 corresponds to the outer side of the support substrate 100.
- the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 is disposed inside the outer side surface of the support substrate 100. That is, the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 is disposed on a side different from the outer side surface of the support substrate 100. In addition, the back electrode layer 200 forms a step with the support substrate 100.
- the back electrode layer 200 may have a rectangular shape in plan view.
- the back electrode layer 200 is a conductive layer.
- Examples of the material used as the back electrode layer 200 include a metal such as molybdenum.
- the back electrode layer 200 may include two or more layers.
- each of the layers may be formed of the same metal, or may be formed of different metals.
- First through holes P1 are formed in the back electrode layer 200.
- the first through holes P1 are open regions exposing the top surface of the support substrate 100.
- the first through holes P1 may have a shape extending in one direction when viewed in a plan view.
- the width of the first through holes P1 may be about 80 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m.
- the back electrode layer 200 is divided into a plurality of back electrodes by the first through holes P1. That is, the back electrodes are defined by the first through holes P1.
- the back electrodes are spaced apart from each other by the first through holes P1.
- the back electrodes are arranged in a stripe shape.
- the back electrodes may be arranged in a matrix form.
- the first through holes P1 may have a lattice shape when viewed in a plan view.
- the light absorbing layer 300 is disposed on the back electrode layer 200.
- the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 corresponds to the outer side surface of the support substrate 100. That is, the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 extends along the outer side surface of the support substrate 100.
- the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 is disposed inside the outer side surface of the support substrate 100. That is, the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 is disposed on a plane different from the outer side surface of the support substrate 100.
- the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 is disposed on a plane different from the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200. In more detail, the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 is disposed outside the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200.
- the light absorbing layer 300 forms a step with the back electrode layer 200. That is, the light absorbing layer 300 is stacked on the back electrode layer 200 and has an inverted step shape. That is, the distance between the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 and the outer side surface of the support substrate 100 is between the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 and the outer side surface of the support substrate 100. Is smaller than the distance D2.
- a recess 210 is formed between the light absorbing layer 300 and the support substrate 100.
- the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 and the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 may be spaced apart from each other by about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm.
- the light absorbing layer 300 covers an area where the back electrode layer 200 is disposed. That is, the region where the light absorbing layer 300 is disposed is larger than the region where the back electrode layer 200 is disposed.
- the planar area of the light absorbing layer 300 is larger than the planar area of the back electrode layer 200.
- the outer edge of the light absorbing layer 300 surrounds the back electrode layer 200. That is, the outside of the back electrode layer 200 is disposed inside the outside of the light absorbing layer 300.
- the material included in the light absorbing layer 300 is filled in the first through holes P1.
- the light absorbing layer 300 may include a group I-III-VI compound.
- the light absorbing layer 300 may be formed of a copper-indium-gallium-selenide-based (Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 ; CIGS-based) crystal structure, copper-indium-selenide-based, or copper-gallium-selenide It may have a system crystal structure.
- the energy band gap of the light absorbing layer 300 may be about 1 eV to 1.8 eV.
- the buffer layer 400 is disposed on the light absorbing layer 300.
- the buffer layer 400 has the same planar shape as the light absorbing layer 300.
- the buffer layer 400 includes cadmium sulfide (CdS), and an energy band gap of the buffer layer 400 is about 2.2 eV to 2.4 eV.
- the high resistance buffer layer 500 is disposed on the buffer layer 400.
- the high resistance buffer layer 500 has the same planar shape as the light absorbing layer 300.
- the high resistance buffer layer 500 includes zinc oxide (iZnO) that is not doped with impurities.
- Second through holes P2 are formed in the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, and the high resistance buffer layer 500.
- the second through holes P2 penetrate the light absorbing layer 300.
- the second through holes P2 are open regions exposing the top surface of the back electrode layer 200.
- the second through holes P2 are formed adjacent to the first through holes P1. That is, some of the second through holes P2 are formed next to the first through holes P1 when viewed in a plan view.
- the width of the second through holes P2 may be about 80 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m.
- the light absorbing layer 300 defines a plurality of light absorbing portions by the second through holes P2. That is, the light absorbing layer 300 is divided into the light absorbing portions by the second through holes P2.
- the buffer layer 400 is defined as a plurality of buffers by the second through holes P2. That is, the buffer layer 400 is divided into the buffers by the second through holes P2.
- the high resistance buffer layer 500 defines a plurality of high resistance buffers by the second through holes P2. That is, the high resistance buffer layer 500 is divided into the high resistance buffers by the second through holes P2.
- the front electrode layer 600 is disposed on the high resistance buffer layer 500.
- the front electrode layer 600 may have a planar shape corresponding to the light absorbing layer 300.
- the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 may correspond to the outer side of the support substrate 100. That is, the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 may extend along the outer side surface of the support substrate 100.
- the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 is disposed inward from the outer side surface of the support substrate 100. That is, the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 is disposed on a plane different from the outer side surface of the support substrate 100.
- the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 may be disposed on the same plane as the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300. That is, the front electrode layer 600 may coincide with the light absorbing layer 300 when viewed in a plan view.
- the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 may be disposed inside the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300. That is, the front electrode layer 600 may be stacked with a step on the light absorbing layer 300.
- the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 may be disposed on a plane different from the outer side surface 201 of the rear electrode layer 200. In more detail, the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 may be disposed outside the outer side surface 201 of the rear electrode layer 200.
- the distance W1 between the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 and the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 may be about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm.
- the front electrode layer 600 may cover an area where the rear electrode layer 200 is disposed. That is, an area where the front electrode layer 600 is disposed may be larger than an area where the rear electrode layer 200 is disposed.
- the planar area of the front electrode layer 600 is larger than the area of the back electrode layer 200. Can be.
- the front electrode layer 600 is transparent and is a conductive layer.
- the front electrode layer 600 includes a conductive oxide.
- the front electrode layer 600 may include zinc oxide, indium tin oxide (ITO), or indium zinc oxide (IZO).
- the oxide may include a conductive dopant such as aluminum (Al), alumina (Al 2 O 3 ), magnesium (Mg), or gallium (Ga).
- a conductive dopant such as aluminum (Al), alumina (Al 2 O 3 ), magnesium (Mg), or gallium (Ga).
- the front electrode layer 600 may include aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO) or gallium doped zinc oxide (GZO).
- Third through holes P3 are formed in the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600.
- the third through holes P3 are open regions exposing the top surface of the back electrode layer 200.
- the width of the third through holes P3 may be about 80 ⁇ m to about 200 ⁇ m.
- the third through holes P3 are formed at positions adjacent to the second through holes P2.
- the third through holes P3 are disposed next to the second through holes P2. That is, when viewed in plan, the third through holes P3 are arranged side by side next to the second through holes P2.
- the front electrode layer 600 is divided into a plurality of front electrodes by the third through holes P3. That is, the front electrodes are defined by the third through holes P3.
- the front electrodes have a shape corresponding to the rear electrodes. That is, the front electrodes are arranged in a stripe shape. Alternatively, the front electrodes may be arranged in a matrix form.
- a plurality of cells C1, C2... are defined by the third through holes P3.
- the cells are defined by the second through holes P2 and the third through holes P3. That is, the photovoltaic device according to the embodiment is divided into the cells C1, C2... By the second through holes P2 and the third through holes P3.
- connection parts 700 are disposed inside the second through holes P2.
- the connection parts 700 extend downward from the front electrode layer 600 and are connected to the back electrode layer 200.
- connection parts 700 connect adjacent cells to each other.
- the connection parts 700 connect the front electrode and the back electrode included in the cells adjacent to each other.
- connection part 700 is formed integrally with the front electrode layer 600. That is, the material used as the connection part 700 is the same as the material used as the front electrode layer 600.
- the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 and the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 are disposed on different planes. Accordingly, the distance between the outer side surface 201 of the rear electrode layer 200 and the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600 is increased.
- the back electrode layer 200 forms a step with the light absorbing layer 300. Accordingly, as the distance between the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 and the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300 increases, the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 and the The distance between the outer side surfaces 601 of the front electrode layer 600 is increased.
- the solar cell apparatus may prevent a short between the outer side surface 201 of the rear electrode layer 200 and the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600.
- the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment may block the leakage current generated through the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 and the outer side surface 601 of the front electrode layer 600.
- the photovoltaic device according to the embodiment may prevent short circuits and leakage currents in the back electrode layer 200 and the front electrode layer 600. Therefore, the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment has improved electrical characteristics and may have high photoelectric conversion efficiency.
- 3 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a method of manufacturing the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment.
- the description of the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment may be combined with the description of the solar cell apparatus described above.
- the back electrode layer 200 is formed on the support substrate 100.
- the support substrate 100 may be glass, and a ceramic substrate, a metal substrate, or a polymer substrate may also be used.
- soda lime glass or high strained point soda glass may be used as the glass substrate.
- a substrate including stainless steel or titanium may be used.
- polymer substrate polyimide may be used.
- the support substrate 100 may be transparent.
- the substrate 100 may be rigid or flexible.
- the back electrode layer 200 may be formed of a conductor such as metal.
- the back electrode layer 200 may be formed by a sputtering process using molybdenum (Mo) as a target.
- Mo molybdenum
- the molybdenum (Mo) thin film which is the back electrode layer 200, must have a low specific resistance as an electrode and have excellent adhesion to the substrate 100 so that peeling does not occur due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient.
- the material forming the back electrode layer 200 is not limited thereto, and may be formed of molybdenum (Mo) doped with sodium (Na) ions.
- the back electrode layer 200 may be formed of at least one layer.
- the layers constituting the back electrode layer 200 may be formed of different materials.
- first through holes P1 may be formed in the back electrode layer 200, and the back electrode layers 200 may be separated from each other.
- the first through holes P1 may selectively expose the top surface of the substrate 100.
- the first through holes P1 may be patterned by a mechanical device or a laser device.
- the width of the first through holes P1 may be about 60 ⁇ m to about 100 ⁇ m.
- the back electrode layer 200 may be arranged in a stripe form or a matrix form by the first through holes P1 and may correspond to each cell.
- the back electrode layer 200 is not limited to the above form, it may be formed in various forms.
- a light absorbing layer 300 is formed on the back electrode layer 200 and the first through holes P1.
- the light absorbing layer 300 includes an I-III-VI group compound.
- the light absorbing layer 300 may include a copper-indium-gallium-selenide-based (Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 , CIGS-based) compound.
- the light absorbing layer 300 may include a copper-indium selenide-based (CuInSe 2 , CIS-based) compound or a copper-gallium-selenide-based (CuGaSe 2 , CGS-based) compound.
- CuInSe 2 copper-indium selenide-based
- CIS-based copper-indium selenide-based
- CuGaSe 2 copper-gallium-selenide-based
- CGS-based copper-gallium-selenide-based
- a CIG-based metal precursor film is formed on the back electrode layer 200 using a copper target, an indium target, and a gallium target.
- the metal precursor film is reacted with selenium (Se) by a selenization process to form a CIGS light absorbing layer.
- Se selenium
- the light absorbing layer 300 may form copper, indium, gallium, selenide (Cu, In, Ga, Se) by co-evaporation.
- the light absorbing layer 300 receives external light and converts the light into electrical energy.
- the light absorbing layer 300 generates photo electromotive force by the photoelectric effect.
- a buffer layer 400 and a high resistance buffer layer 500 are formed on the light absorbing layer 300.
- the buffer layer 400 may be formed of at least one layer on the light absorbing layer 300.
- the buffer layer 400 may be formed by stacking cadmium sulfide (CdS) by a CBD process.
- the buffer layer 400 is an n-type semiconductor layer, and the light absorbing layer 300 is a p-type semiconductor layer. Thus, the light absorbing layer 300 and the buffer layer 400 form a pn junction.
- the high resistance buffer layer 500 may be formed as a transparent electrode layer on the buffer layer 400.
- the high resistance buffer layer 500 may be formed of any one of ITO, ZnO, and i-ZnO.
- the high resistance buffer layer 500 may be formed of a zinc oxide layer by performing a sputtering process targeting zinc oxide (ZnO).
- the buffer layer 400 and the high resistance buffer layer 500 are disposed between the light absorbing layer 300 and a front electrode formed thereafter.
- the buffer layer 400 and the high resistance buffer layer 500 having a band gap in between the two materials are inserted.
- a junction can be formed.
- two buffer layers 400 are formed on the light absorbing layer 300, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the buffer layer 400 may be formed of only one layer.
- the second through holes P2 may be formed by a mechanical device such as a tip or a laser device.
- the second through holes P2 may be formed adjacent to the first through holes P1.
- the width of the second through holes P2 may be about 60 ⁇ m to about 100 ⁇ m, and the gap between the second through holes P2 and the first through holes P1 may be about. 60 ⁇ m to about 100 ⁇ m.
- the front electrode layer 600 is formed by stacking a transparent conductive material on the high resistance buffer layer 500.
- the transparent conductive material may be deposited on the second through holes P2 to form a connection wiring 700.
- the front electrode layer 600 is formed of zinc oxide doped with aluminum (Al) or alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) by a sputtering process.
- the front electrode layer 600 is a window layer forming a pn junction with the light absorbing layer 300. Since the front electrode layer functions as a transparent electrode on the front of the solar cell, zinc oxide (ZnO) having high light transmittance and good electrical conductivity is provided. Is formed.
- ZnO zinc oxide
- the zinc oxide thin film which is the front electrode layer 600, may be formed by a method of depositing using a ZnO target by RF sputtering, reactive sputtering using a Zn target, and organometallic chemical vapor deposition.
- ITO indium thin oxide
- third through holes P3 penetrating the front electrode layer 600, the high resistance buffer layer 500, the buffer layer 400, and the light absorbing layer 300 are formed.
- the third through holes P3 may selectively expose the back electrode layer 200.
- the third through holes P3 may be formed to be adjacent to the second through holes P2.
- the width of the third through holes P3 may be about 60 ⁇ m to about 100 ⁇ m, and the gap between the third through holes P3 and the second through holes P2 may be about. 60 ⁇ m to about 100 ⁇ m.
- the third through holes P3 may be irradiated with a laser or may be formed by a mechanical method such as a tip.
- the light absorption layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600 may be separated by unit cells by the third through holes P3. That is, the cells C1, C2... May be separated from each other by the third through holes P3.
- the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600 may be arranged in a stripe shape or a matrix shape by the third through holes P3.
- the third through holes P3 are not limited to the above shapes, but may be formed in various shapes.
- each of the cells C1 and C2 may be connected to each other by the connection wiring 700. That is, the connection wiring 700 may physically and electrically connect the rear electrode of the second cell C2 and the front electrode of the first cell C1 adjacent to the second cell C2.
- a first edge pattern P4 is formed around the rear electrode layer 200, the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600. .
- the first edge pattern P4 may be formed by a mechanical scribing process such as a tip or a laser.
- a laser may be used to remove the outer portion of the back electrode layer 200.
- Side surfaces of the back electrode layer 200, the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600 formed by the first removal process may be formed on the support substrate 100. It may be perpendicular to the upper surface of the).
- side surfaces of the back electrode layer 200, the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600 formed by the first removal process are the same plane. May be disposed on and have a uniform surface.
- the non-uniform portions can be removed collectively, the performance of the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment can be improved as a whole.
- the outer portion of the back electrode layer 200 is secondarily removed. Accordingly, the second edge pattern 210 is formed outside the back electrode layer 200.
- the second edge pattern 210 is a recess 210 formed between the light absorbing layer 300 and the support substrate 100.
- the secondary removal process may be an etching process.
- the outer portion of the back electrode layer 200 is secondarily removed by a wet etching process.
- an etchant capable of selectively etching the back electrode layer 200 may be used.
- the etchant may include an etchant or hydrogen peroxide etchant comprising phosphoric acid, nitric acid and acetic acid.
- the secondary removal process may be performed by spraying the etchant to the outer portion of the back electrode layer 200.
- an outer portion of the back electrode layer 200 may be removed by an etching apparatus including a nozzle for injecting the etchant and a backing for sucking the injected etchant and by-products.
- the nozzle sprays the etchant to the outer portion of the back electrode layer 200 while moving along the outer portion of the back electrode layer 200.
- the backing sucks in the etchant injected by the nozzle and by-products of the etching process.
- the backing can be moved with the nozzle.
- the width D2 of the second edge pattern 210 is larger than the width D1 of the first edge pattern P4. That is, the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 has a shape recessed inward with respect to the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300.
- the secondary removal process includes an etching process
- by-products generated in the primary removal process may be efficiently removed. That is, by-products such as particles generated by a mechanical scribing or laser process are removed. Therefore, the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment can prevent the short caused by the by-products.
- the manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus can prevent the electrical connection between the front electrode layer 600 and the rear electrode layer 200.
- the manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus can prevent the electrical connection between the front electrode layer 600 and the rear electrode layer 200.
- the manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus can prevent the electrical connection between the front electrode layer 600 and the rear electrode layer 200.
- the manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus can prevent the electrical connection between the front electrode layer 600 and the rear electrode layer 200.
- the manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus can prevent the electrical connection between the front electrode layer 600 and the rear electrode layer 200.
- the electrical short circuit in the outer portion of the photovoltaic device is prevented. And insulation can be ensured.
- FIG. 12 and 13 are views illustrating another manufacturing method of the solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment.
- the description of the foregoing photovoltaic device and a description of the manufacturing method thereof may be essentially combined.
- the back electrode layer 200, the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600 are sequentially formed on the support substrate 100.
- the primary removal process can be carried out by a mechanical method such as a tip.
- the light absorbing layer 300, the buffer layer 400, the high resistance buffer layer 500, and the front electrode layer 600 may have a crystal structure, they may be effectively removed by a mechanical method.
- the back electrode layer 200 may be formed of metal, the back electrode layer 200 may remain without being removed in the first removal process.
- the outer portion of the back electrode layer 200 is secondarily removed by the etching process described in the foregoing manufacturing method.
- the conditions of the secondary removal process is adjusted, so that the outer side surface 201 of the back electrode layer 200 subjected to the secondary process has a structure recessed with respect to the outer side surface 301 of the light absorbing layer 300.
- the first edge pattern P4 and the second edge pattern 210 are formed without using a laser.
- the present manufacturing method can provide a photovoltaic device having no photoresist and preventing shorting and having improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.
- Photovoltaic device is used in the field of photovoltaic power generation.
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- 기판;상기 기판 상에 배치되는 후면전극층;상기 후면전극층 상에 배치되는 광 흡수층; 및상기 광 흡수층 상에 배치되는 전면전극층을 포함하고,상기 후면전극층의 외곽 측면은 상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면과 서로 다른 평면에 배치되는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 전면전극층의 외곽 측면은 상기 후면전극층의 외곽 측면과 서로 다른 측면에 배치되고,상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면은 상기 전면전극층의 외곽 측면과 동일한 평면에 배치되는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면은 상기 후면전극층의 외곽 측면보다 더 외곽에 배치되는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면 및 상기 후면전극층의 외곽 측면 사이의 거리는 약 0.1㎜ 내지 약 10㎜인 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면은 상기 후면전극층의 주위를 둘러싸는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 광 흡수층의 평면적은 상기 후면전극층의 평면적보다 더 큰 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면 및 상기 후면전극층의 외곽 측면은 상기 기판의 외곽에 대응되는 태양광 발전장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 후면전극층에는 제 1 방향으로 연장되는 다수 개의 제 1 관통홈들이 형성되고,상기 광 흡수층에는 상기 제 1 관통홈들에 각각 인접하는 다수 개의 제 2 관통홈들이 형성되고,상기 전면전극층에는 상기 제 2 관통홈들에 각각 인접하는 다수 개의 제 3 관통홈들이 형성되는 태양광 발전장치.
- 기판 상에 후면전극층을 형성하는 단계;상기 후면전극층 상에 광 흡수층을 형성하는 단계;상기 광 흡수층 상에 전면전극층을 형성하는 단계;상기 후면전극층, 상기 광 흡수층 및 상기 전면전극층의 외곽 부분을 1차 제거하는 단계; 및상기 1차 제거된 후면전극층의 외곽 부분을 2차 제거하는 단계를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 2차 제거 단계 후, 상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면은 상기 후면전극층의 외곽 측면과 서로 다른 평면에 배치되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 1차 제거된 후면전극층의 외곽 부분은 식각 공정에 의해서 식각되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 2차 제거 단계에서,상기 1차 제거된 후면전극층의 외곽 부분에 식각액을 분사하는 노즐 및 상기 노즐로부터 분사된 식각액을 흡입하는 배큠을 포함하는 식각장치가 사용되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 기판 상에 후면전극층을 형성하는 단계;상기 후면전극층 상에 광 흡수층을 형성하는 단계;상기 광 흡수층 상에 전면전극층을 형성하는 단계;상기 광 흡수층 및 상기 전면전극층의 외곽 부분을 1차 제거하는 단계; 및상기 후면전극층의 외곽 부분을 2차 제거하는 단계를 포함하는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 13 항에 있어서, 상기 2차 제거 단계 후, 상기 광 흡수층의 외곽 측면은 상기 후면전극층의 외곽 측면과 서로 다른 평면에 배치되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 13 항에 있어서, 상기 1차 제거하는 단계에서, 상기 광 흡수층 및 상기 전면전극층은 기계적인 방법으로 패터닝되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 15 항에 있어서, 상기 2차 제거하는 단계에서, 상기 후면전극층은 습식 식각 공정에 의해서 패터닝되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
- 제 13 항에 있어서, 상기 2차 제거 단계에서, 상기 기판은 세워진 상태에서, 상기 기판의 외곽 부분이 식각액에 침지되는 태양광 발전장치의 제조방법.
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