Abstract: A battery packet (50) comprises a battery case (51) formed by processing a battery case forming laminated sheet (10), a battery 50a contained in the battery case (51), and tabs (59, 60) extending outside from the battery case (51). The battery case forming laminated sheet (10) is formed by laminating a first base film layer (1a), i.e., an outermost layer, a metal foil layer (2), and a heat-adhesive resin layer (3) in that order. The first base film layer (1a) is a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate resin film or a biaxially oriented nylon resin film. The metal foil layer (2) is an aluminum or copper foil. The heat-adhesive resin layer (3) is formed of a polyolefin resin, more preferably, of an acid-denatured polyolefin resin.

Abstract: There is provided a photovoltaic module including a transparent substrate and hybrid photovoltaic cells arrayed on the substrate and series connected to each other, the cells including a back electrode facing the substrate, a transparent front electrode intervening between the substrate and the back electrode, a first photovoltaic layer intervening between the front and back electrodes and including an amorphous semiconductor layer, a second photovoltaic layer intervening between the first photovoltaic layer and the back electrode and including a crystalline semiconductor layer, and a conductive interlayer with a light-transmitting-and-reflecting property intervening between the first and second photovoltaic layers and having a thickness in a range of 10 nm to 100 nm and a specific resistance in a range of 1×10−3 &OHgr;·cm to less than 1×10−1 &OHgr;·cm.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a photovoltaic module, the photovoltaic module having a first electrode layer formed on an insulating substrate, a photovoltaic layer, and a second electrode layer. The laminate is electrically divided between a power generating region and peripheral regions by means of grooves. The power generating region is divided into a plurality of photovoltaic cells by means of laser-scribed grooves. At least some of the photovoltaic cells are connected electrically in series with one another. The cleaning method includes a process for transporting the photovoltaic module immersed in a cleaning fluid, while being kept in a horizontal position with the laminate upward as it is transported, and applying ultrasonic vibration to the cleaning fluid, thereby removing particles in the scribed grooves.

Abstract: An integrated thin-film photoelectric conversion module includes a multi-layered film including a first electrode layer, a semiconductor layer and a second electrode layer stacked on a main surface of a substrate. The multi-layered film includes a cell region including a plurality of photoelectric conversion cells connected in series, a bypass diode region and a connection region. The connection region does not connect the bypass diode to the cell during reverse bias treatment of the cell and the bypass diode, while the connection region connects the bypass diode in antiparallel to at least one of the plurality of cells connected in series after the reverse bias treatment.

Abstract: A two-metal TAB tape, double-sided CSP tape, and BGA tape in which the tape has an insulating substrate and wiring layers at least on both sides of the insulating substrate, sprocket holes are made at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction along the edges in the direction of the width, through holes are made in the substrate by punching press, the through holes are filled with conductor by punching press, and the conductor is electrically connected to the wiring layers, characterized in that pilot round holes are made among the sprocket holes made in the longitudinal direction. Methods for producing such two-metal TAB tape, double-sided CSP tape, and BGA tape are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic component for a high frequency signal having a good characteristics and a fabrication method thereof at a high yield are disclosed. The electronic component according to the present invention includes a conductive pattern, which works as a certain circuit element such as an inductor, formed on an insulating substrate. The conductive pattern has a dual structure including a first conductive pattern which is formed by means of the photolithography technique and a second conductive pattern entirely covering the first conductive pattern which is formed by means of an electroless plating method.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of fabricating a thin-film photovoltaic module having a structure in which a plurality of thin films are stacked. This method includes postulating a substrate temperature during laser scribing for each thin film, determining a scanning pattern by taking account of the size of the substrate at the postulated temperature, and dividing each thin film in accordance with the scanning pattern while keeping the substrate temperature at the postulated temperature or a temperature in its neighborhood.

Abstract: An integrated thin-film solar battery having a plurality of unit elements connected in series includes a substrate, a plurality of spaced apart first electrode layers formed on the substrate; a plurality of semiconductor layers disposed on said plurality of first electrode layers in such a manner that each of the semiconductor layers is formed on two adjacent first electrodes and has a connection opening located on one of the two first electrodes, an electrically conductive layer formed on each of the semiconductor layers except on the region of the connection opening, and a second electrode layer disposed on each of the electrically conductive layers such that the second electrode layer is electrically connected to one of the two adjacent first electrode layers through the connection opening, to form a region interposed between the second electrode layer and the other first electrode layer as the unit element.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a Fresnel lens sheet is disclosed. The Fresnel lens sheet have arranged thereon a multiplicity of sawtooth-like Fresnel lenses composed of a Fresnel lens surface demonstrating a convex lens function and a rise surface located between the adjacent Fresnel lens surfaces. This sheet has a layer containing a light-diffusing material or a light-absorbing material on the rise surfaces. The method comprises the steps of, coating a photoresist on the Fresnel lens surfaces and rise surfaces, and forming the layer containing a light-diffusing material or a light-absorbing material on the rise surfaces by exposing the photoresist at mutually different light exposure doses per unit surface area on the Fresnel lens surfaces and rise surfaces.

Abstract: There is provided a photovoltaic module including a transparent substrate and hybrid-type photovoltaic cells arrayed on the substrate and series connected to each other, the cells including a back electrode facing the substrate, a transparent front electrode intervening between the substrate and the back electrode, a first photovoltaic layer intervening between the front and back electrodes and comprising an amorphous semiconductor layer, a second photovoltaic layer intervening between the first photovoltaic layer and the back electrode and comprising a crystalline semiconductor layer, and a conductive interlayer with a light-transmitting-and-reflecting property intervening between the first and second photovoltaic layers and having a thickness in a range of 10 nm to 100 nm and a specific resistance in a range of 1×10−3 &OHgr;·cm to 1×10−1 &OHgr;·cm.

Abstract: A reverse biasing apparatus is used to remove short-circuited portions in a solar battery module having multiple strings of solar cells each including a first electrode layer, a photovoltaic semiconductor layer and a second electrode layer formed on a glass substrate, by applying a reverse bias voltage between the electrodes of adjacent solar cells. The reverse biasing apparatus comprises probes to be in contact with the electrodes of adjacent three or more strings of solar cells, an actuator for actuating the probes up and down, and a relay switch for selecting, from the probes, a pair of probes for applying the reverse bias voltage between the electrodes of an arbitrary pair of adjacent solar cells. The use of the reverse biasing apparatus can ensure an efficient reverse biasing process on a solar battery module having integrated multiple strings of solar cells.

Abstract: A substantial comb-type lower electrode 11 is formed on a substrate 14, then a dielectric layer 13 is formed on the lower electrode 11, and then a substantial comb-type upper electrode 12 is formed on the dielectric layer 13. Respective element electrodes 16 (15) of one of the lower electrode 11 and the upper electrode 12 are arranged in blank areas between respective element electrodes 15 (16) of the other of the lower electrode 11 and the upper electrode 12.

Abstract: Passive electronic parts containing a substrate (1) and a passive circuit (2). The substrate (1) has an inorganic insulating layer (11) composed of a mixture of a ceramic component and glass component. The passive circuit (2) is composed of a conductor pattern in general and provided on one surface (111) of the insulating layer (11). It is preferable to polish the surface (111) of the insulating layer (11) on which the circuit (2) is formed. An electronic part can be designed for a smaller pattern area by making the conductive pattern finer.

Abstract: A music box device whose constitution member is put together into a unit is provided. A pedestal housing 36 for storing therein a spring 38 as well as a pedestal 30 for supporting a spring gear 58 and speed increasing gear trains 32, and 33 of a governor mechanism 24 are formed with synthetic resin mould to be united therewith. A rotating shaft of the speed increasing gear train 32 of the governor mechanism 24 and a rotating shaft 26 of the governor rotating body 25 are supported in cooperation with the pedestal 30 and a spring storage box 36, thus a spring power source unit supplying controlled stable rotating output is constituted.

Abstract: An integrated thin-film solar battery having a plurality of unit elements connected in series includes a substrate, a plurality of spaced apart first electrode layers formed on the substrate; a plurality of semiconductor layers disposed on said plurality of first electrode layers in such a manner that each of the semiconductor layers is formed on two adjacent first electrodes and has a connection opening located on one of the two first electrodes, an electrically conductive layer formed on each of the semiconductor layers except on the region of the connection opening, and a second electrode layer disposed on each of the electrically conductive layers such that the second electrode layer is electrically connected to one of the two adjacent first electrode layers through the connection opening, to form a region interposed between the second electrode layer and the other first electrode layer as the unit element.

Abstract: There is provided a capacitor employed in a MMIC and having a structure which is capable of increasing a capacitance of occupied areas of capacitor patterns and also reducing variation of a capacitance value in mass production.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thin film photoelectric conversion module, including a substrate and a plurality of thin film photoelectric conversion cells formed on the substrate and connected to each other in series to form a series-connected array.

Abstract: A substrate is washed with a washing liquid. Compressed air is blown to the substrate to remove the washing liquid. A thin film is formed on the substrate from which the washing liquid has been removed.