Abstract: An expandable photovoltaic submodule comprises an adapter. The adapter comprises: an upper level port, wherein the upper level port comprises a front-positive terminal, a front-negative terminal, a first rear-positive terminal, and a first rear-negative terminal; a lower level port, wherein the lower level port comprises a second rear-positive terminal and a second rear-negative terminal; a first solar cell port, wherein the first solar cell port comprises a cell positive terminal and a cell negative terminal; and a plurality of potential lines coupled to the upper level port, the lower level port, and the first solar cell port, wherein the plurality of potential lines are adapted to series or parallel connections of at least two levels.

Abstract: A combined solar cell module includes a solar cell module, an end connection device, and an output connection device. The solar cell module includes first and second connection portions on opposite sides of a substrate, and connection lines which connect solar cells to the first and second connection portions. The first connection portion has a first holding space. The second connection portion has a second holding space corresponding to the first holding space in an up-and-down manner. First and second connection parts are within the first and second holding spaces respectively. At least one of the first and second connection parts is a magnetic material, and another one is a magnetic material or a magnetically attractable material. The end connection device and the first connection portion are detachable and connectable. The output connection device and the second connection portion are detachable and connectable, for outputting current generated by solar cells.

Abstract: An encapsulation structure and a solar cell module are provided, wherein the encapsulation structure is disposed on the light incident surface of the solar cell module and is consisted of a thermoplastic protective layer, a transparent water-barrier layer, and an adhesive layer. The thermoplastic protective layer is disposed on the outermost layer of the light incident surface, and the material thereof includes thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). The transparent water-barrier layer is disposed between the adhesive layer and the thermoplastic protective layer.

Abstract: An expandable photovoltaic submodule comprises an adapter. The adapter comprises: an upper level port, wherein the upper level port comprises a front-positive terminal, a front-negative terminal, a first rear-positive terminal, and a first rear-negative terminal; a lower level port, wherein the lower level port comprises a second rear-positive terminal and a second rear-negative terminal; a first solar cell port, wherein the first solar cell port comprises a cell positive terminal and a cell negative terminal; and a plurality of potential lines coupled to the upper level port, the lower level port, and the first solar cell port, wherein the plurality of potential lines are adapted to series or parallel connections of at least two levels.

Abstract: A sealing film for a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same, and a sealing structure for a solar cell module having the sealing film for a solar cell are provided. The sealing film for a solar cell includes a substrate and an adhesive layer having a conducting wire structure, wherein the adhesive layer having the conducting wire structure is located on the substrate, and the conducting wire structure is in contact with the substrate. Via the sealing film for a solar cell having the above configuration, a plurality of solar cell units not electrically connected to one another can be electrically connected by using the conducting wire structure of the sealing film for a solar cell while sealing and laminating the solar cell.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a first solar cell, a second solar cell and an electrically connecting member. The first solar cell has a first connecting side having at least one first protruding portion and at least one first recess portion that are adjacent to each other. The second solar cell has a second connecting side having at least one second protruding portion and at least one second recess portion that are adjacent to each other. The shape of the first protruding portion matches the shape of the second recess portion while the shape of the first recess portion matches the shape of the second protruding portion. The electrically connecting member electrically connects the first upper electrode layer of the first solar cell and the second lower electrode layer of the second solar cell.

Abstract: A package structure of solar photovoltaic module is provided. The package structure of solar photovoltaic module includes a transparent substrate, a backsheet disposed opposite to the transparent substrate, a plurality of solar cells between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, several encapsulants sandwiched in between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, and an optical board, wherein the encapsulants encapsulate the solar cells. The optical board is adhered to an outer surface of the backsheet, wherein the optical board has an embossing surface, and the embossing surface is a serrated surface, and a vertex angle of the serrated surface is larger than 60° and less than 150°.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a first solar cell, a second solar cell and an electrically connecting member. The first solar cell has a first connecting side having at least one first protruding portion and at least one first recess portion that are adjacent to each other. The second solar cell has a second connecting side having at least one second protruding portion and at least one second recess portion that are adjacent to each other. The shape of the first protruding portion matches the shape of the second recess portion while the shape of the first recess portion matches the shape of the second protruding portion. The electrically connecting member electrically connects the first upper electrode layer of the first solar cell and the second lower electrode layer of the second solar cell.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a first solar cell, a second solar cell and an electrically connecting member. The first solar cell has a first connecting side having at least one first protruding portion and at least one first recess portion that are adjacent to each other. The second solar cell has a second connecting side having at least one second protruding portion and at least one second recess portion that are adjacent to each other. The shape of the first protruding portion matches the shape of the second recess portion while the shape of the first recess portion matches the shape of the second protruding portion. The electrically connecting member electrically connects the first upper electrode layer of the first solar cell and the second lower electrode layer of the second solar cell.

Abstract: A package structure of solar photovoltaic module and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure of solar photovoltaic module includes a transparent substrate, a backsheet disposed opposite to the transparent substrate, a plurality of solar cells between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, and several encapsulants sandwiched in between the transparent substrate and the backsheet, wherein the encapsulants encapsulate the solar cells. There is at least one embossing interface between the encapsulants, and the encapsulant having the embossing interface is a thermosetting material.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell is provided. A saw damage removal process is performed on a silicon substrate. A dry surface treatment is performed to a surface of the silicon substrate on form an irregular surface. A metal-activated selective oxidation is performed to the irregular surface. By using an aqueous solution, the irregular surface is etched to form a nanotexturized surface of the silicon substrate. A dopant diffusion process is performed on the silicon substrate to form a P-N junction. An anti-reflection layer is formed on the silicon substrate. An electrode is formed on the silicon substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a silicon substrate for solar cells is provided. The method includes performing a saw damage removal (SDR) and surface macro-texturing on a silicon substrate with acids solution, so that a surface of the silicon substrate becomes an irregular surface. Thereafter, a metal-activated selective oxidation is performed on the irregular surface with an aqueous solution containing an oxidant and a metal salt, in which the oxidant is one selected from persulfate ion, permanganate ion, bichromate ion, and a mixture thereof. Afterwards, the irregular surface is etched with an aqueous solution containing HF and H2O2 so as to form a nano-texturized silicon substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell is provided. A saw damage removal process is performed on a silicon substrate. A dry surface treatment is performed to a surface of the silicon substrate on form an irregular surface. A metal-activated selective oxidation is performed to the irregular surface. By using an aqueous solution, the irregular surface is etched to form a nanotexturized surface of the silicon substrate. A dopant diffusion process is performed on the silicon substrate to form a P-N junction. An anti-reflection layer is formed on the silicon substrate. An electrode is formed on the silicon substrate.

Abstract: A variety of solar module package structures is obtained by disposing an optical sheet on the top surface of the solar module and/or between the glass plate and the solar cell. Through the optical sheet with surface configurations, anti-reflection and light trapping capability of the solar module package structure is improved and the power output is increased.

Abstract: A method for producing a silicon substrate for solar cells is provided. The method includes performing a saw damage removal (SDR) and surface macro-texturing on a silicon substrate with acids solution, so that a surface of the silicon substrate becomes an irregular surface. Thereafter, a metal-activated selective oxidation is performed on the irregular surface with an aqueous solution containing an oxidant and a metal salt, in which the oxidant is one selected from persulfate ion, permanganate ion, bichromate ion, and a mixture thereof. Afterwards, the irregular surface is etched with an aqueous solution containing HF and H2O2 so as to form a nano-texturized silicon substrate.

Abstract: A backside electrode layer and a fabricating method thereof are applicable for fabricating a solar cell. The backside electrode layer includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer is formed on a substrate and has a thickness smaller than 15 ?m. The second electrode layer having patterns is formed on the first electrode layer. The first and second electrode layers are fabricated by a cofiring process. As the thickness of the first electrode layer is decreased and the second electrode layer is not a full coverage layer, the material usage of each electrode layer is reduced and the fabrication cost thereof is leveled down. Besides, a thinner electrode layer may avoid warp after the cofiring process.

Abstract: A passivation layer structure of a solar cell, disposed on a substrate, is provided. The passivation layer structure has a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. The first passivation layer is disposed on the substrate. The second passivation layer is disposed between the substrate and the first passivation layer, and the material of the second passivation layer is an oxide of the material of the substrate. Since the second passivation layer is disposed between the substrate and the first passivation layer, the surface passivation effect and carrier lifetime of a photoelectric device are enhanced, and a photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is increased as well.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a solar cell. The solar cell comprises a silicon layer, a front side electrode and a back side electrode. The silicon layer has a first surface and a second surface. The front side electrode is located on the first surface of the silicon layer. The back side electrode is located on the second surface of the silicon layer. Further, the back side electrode comprises a passivation layer, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The passivation layer is located on the second surface of the silicon layer and has a plurality of holes penetrating through the passivation layer. The first conductive layer is located on the passivation layer and is electrically connected to the silicon layer through the holes. The second conductive layer is located on the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A specially adapted SMIF pod (20) receives and holds one particular type of reticle cassette (36) or reticle holder (132) selected from among dozens of different configurations thereof. The SMIF pod (20) may be interrogated to determine the particular type of reticle cassette (36) or reticle holder (132) carried therein. A reticle transfer system (50) receives a pair of such SMIF pods (20), interrogates each of the SMIF pods (20) to ascertain which type of reticle cassette (36) or reticle holder (132) the SMIF pod (20) carries, and automatically moves reticles (42) through a controlled environment from one reticle cassette (36) or reticle holder (32) to another reticle cassette (36) or reticle holder (132). A reticle reorienter (56) includable in the system (50) also permits automatically exchanging reticles (42) between a reticle carrier (144) and a reticle cassette (36) or reticle holder (132).

Abstract: A nitrogen cabinet is disclosed to include at least one cabinet body having a door and a nitrogen inlet connected to a nitrogen supplier, multiple shelves mounted inside the cabinet body and defining multiple storage spaces, multiple containers mounted in storage spaces, each container having at least one gas charging port and an identification device, and multiple gas-charging units mounted inside the cabinet body and respectively connected to the nitrogen inlet for charging the containers with nitrogen. Thus, the nitrogen cabinet combines the functions of storage, charging, management, identification, and tracing of the containers, thereby lowering the chance of oxidation or contamination of storage items in the containers and effectively controlling real-time inventory data to improve product yield rate.