화학공학소재연구정보센터
Korean Journal of Materials Research, Vol.25, No.1, 16-20, January, 2015
N타입 결정질 실리콘 웨이퍼 두께 및 알루미늄 페이스트 도포량 변화에 따른 Bowing 및 Al doped p+ layer 형성 분석
Analysis on Bowing and Formation of Al Doped P+ Layer by Changes of Thickness of N-type Wafer and Amount of Al Paste
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In this study, in order to improve the efficiency of n-type monocrystalline solar cells with an Alu-cell structure, we investigate the effect of the amount of Al paste in thin n-type monocrystalline wafers with thicknesses of 120 μm, 130 μm, 140 μm. Formation of the Al doped p+ layer and wafer bowing occurred from the formation process of the Al back electrode was analyzed. Changing the amount of Al paste increased the thickness of the Al doped p+ layer, and sheet resistivity decreased; however, wafer bowing increased due to the thermal expansion coefficient between the Al paste and the c-Si wafer. With the application of 5.34 mg/cm2 of Al paste, wafer bowing in a thickness of 140 μm reached a maximum of 2.9 mm and wafer bowing in a thickness of 120 μm reached a maximum of 4 mm. The study’s results suggest that when considering uniformity and thickness of an Al doped p+ layer, sheet resistivity, and wafer bowing, the appropriate amount of Al paste for formation of the Al back electrode is 4.72 mg/cm2 in a wafer with a thickness of 120 μm.
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