公开(公告)号：US20160265100A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15163321

申请日：2016-05-24

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Feng Liao ,  Rick C. Powell ,  Gang Xiong

IPC: C23C14/24 ,  B65G53/16

CPC classification number: C23C14/24 ,  B65G53/16 ,  C23C14/228

Abstract: An improved feeder system and method for a vapor transport deposition system that includes a carrier gas bypass flow line to allow for continuous carrier gas flow to a vaporizer unit when a vibratory unit which supplies powdered material and carrier gas to the vaporizer unit is out of service. A process gas flow line to the vibratory unit may be included when the powdered material contains a powdered dopant in the material mix.

公开(公告)号：US09406829B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14317479

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Pratima Addepalli ,  Benyamin Buller ,  Markus Gloeckler ,  Akhlesh Gupta ,  David Hwang ,  Andrei Los ,  Rick Powell ,  Rui Shao ,  Gang Xiong ,  Ming Lun Yu ,  San Yu ,  Zhibo Zhao

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L31/073 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/073 ,  H01L31/1828 ,  H01L31/1864 ,  Y02E10/543 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A method to improve operation of a CdTe-based photovoltaic device is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of depositing a semiconductor absorber layer adjacent to a substrate, depositing a semiconductor buffer layer adjacent to the semiconductor layer, and annealing at least one of the semiconductor absorber layer and the semiconductor buffer layer with one of a laser and a flash lamp.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种改善CdTe基光伏器件的操作的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：将与半导体层相邻的半导体缓冲层沉积在半导体吸收层附近，沉积半导体缓冲层，并退火半导体 吸收层和具有激光和闪光灯之一的半导体缓冲层。

公开(公告)号：US20150171258A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14625649

申请日：2015-02-19

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Arnold Allenic ,  John Barden ,  Feng Liao ,  Xilin Peng ,  Rick C. Powell ,  Kenneth M. Ring ,  Gang Xiong

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  C23C16/455 ,  H01J37/34 ,  C23C16/48 ,  C23C16/448 ,  C23C16/28 ,  C23C16/52 ,  C23C16/40

CPC classification number: H01L31/18 ,  C23C16/28 ,  C23C16/40 ,  C23C16/402 ,  C23C16/407 ,  C23C16/4488 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/483 ,  C23C16/52 ,  H01J37/3476 ,  H01J2237/332 ,  H01L21/02551 ,  H01L21/02568 ,  H01L21/02573 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L31/02963 ,  H01L31/073 ,  Y02E10/543

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the amount of a second material incorporated into a first material by controlling the amount of a third material which can interact with the second material.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过控制可与第二材料相互作用的第三材料的量来控制结合到第一材料中的第二材料的量的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20150155424A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14617201

申请日：2015-02-09

Applicant: FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Inventor： Arnold Allenic ,  Viral Parikh ,  Rick C. Powell ,  Gang Xiong

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0224

CPC classification number: H01L31/1836 ,  H01L21/02474 ,  H01L21/02491 ,  H01L21/02505 ,  H01L21/02562 ,  H01L21/02587 ,  H01L21/02631 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/022466

Abstract: In general, a photovoltaic module may include a binary semiconductor layer formed from a vapor rich in one component of a binary semiconductor source.

Abstract translation: 通常，光伏模块可以包括由富含二元半导体源的一个部件的蒸气形成的二元半导体层。

公开(公告)号：US09006020B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13739183

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Gang Xiong ,  Rick C. Powell ,  Xilin Peng ,  John Barden ,  Arnold Allenic ,  Feng Liao ,  Kenneth M. Ring

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/073

CPC classification number: H01L31/18 ,  C23C16/28 ,  C23C16/40 ,  C23C16/402 ,  C23C16/407 ,  C23C16/4488 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/483 ,  C23C16/52 ,  H01J37/3476 ,  H01J2237/332 ,  H01L21/02551 ,  H01L21/02568 ,  H01L21/02573 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L31/02963 ,  H01L31/073 ,  Y02E10/543

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the amount of a second material incorporated into a first material by controlling the amount of a third material which can interact with the second material.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过控制可与第二材料相互作用的第三材料的量来控制结合到第一材料中的第二材料的量的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20130312824A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13897915

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Scott Christensen ,  Rick C. Powell ,  Gang Xiong

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0296

CPC classification number: H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/056 ,  H01L31/073 ,  H01L31/1828 ,  H01L31/1864 ,  H01L31/1872 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/543 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device including depositing a cadmium telluride layer onto a substrate; treating the cadmium telluride layer with a compound comprising chlorine and an element from Groups 1-11, zinc, mercury, or copernicium or a combination thereof; and annealing the cadmium telluride layer. A chloride-treated photovoltaic device.

公开(公告)号：US20130233380A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13790645

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: FIRST SOLAR, INC

Inventor： Zhibo Zhao ,  Chungho Lee ,  Benyamin Buller ,  Rui Shao ,  Gang Xiong

IPC: H01L31/0216

CPC classification number: H01L31/02167 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/0445 ,  H01L31/073 ,  H01L31/0749 ,  Y02E10/541 ,  Y02E10/543

Abstract: A photovoltaic module including a dielectric tunneling layer and methods of forming a photovoltaic module with a dielectric tunneling layer.

Abstract translation: 包括电介质隧道层的光伏模块和形成具有介电隧道层的光伏模块的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130183794A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13739183

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Gang Xiong ,  Rick C. Powell ,  Xilin Peng ,  John Barden ,  Arnold Allenic ,  Feng Liao ,  Kenneth M. Ring

IPC: H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/18 ,  C23C16/28 ,  C23C16/40 ,  C23C16/402 ,  C23C16/407 ,  C23C16/4488 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/483 ,  C23C16/52 ,  H01J37/3476 ,  H01J2237/332 ,  H01L21/02551 ,  H01L21/02568 ,  H01L21/02573 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L31/02963 ,  H01L31/073 ,  Y02E10/543

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the amount of a second material incorporated into a first material by controlling the amount of a third material which can interact with the second material.