公开(公告)号：US20210280729A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17191089

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： James Armour ,  Edmund Elce ,  Albert Mui ,  Allan Ward

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: Photovoltaic devices, and methods of making the same, are described.

公开(公告)号：US20240421237A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18708334

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: First Solar, Inc.

Inventor： Casimir Kotarba ,  Andrei Los ,  Albert Mui ,  Alex Schumaker

IPC: H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: Structures and methods for making and using tandem photovoltaic devices are provided, where such devices can include a first submodule, a second submodule, and an interlayer disposed between the first submodule and the second submodule. The interlayer permits a portion of light to pass therethrough and includes first and second conformal layers along with a core layer. The first conformal layer directly contacts and conforms to a surface of the first submodule, the second conformal layer directly contacts and conforms to a surface of the second submodule, and the core layer is disposed between the first conformal layer and the second conformal layer.