Patents by Inventor Ming-Jau Yin

Ming-Jau Yin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Semiconductor device with interfacial electrode layer
    Patent number: 5103268
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a thin film silicon-containing active layer and a metallic first electrode is provided with an interfacial metallic layer at an inner surface of a second electrode to increase electrical resistance and thereby reduce shunts adjacent pinhole-type defects of the active layer. The interfacial layer is preferably made of a metal selected from the group consisting of tin, gold, titanium, palladium and tantalum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Siemens Solar Industries, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming-Jau Yin, David P. Tanner
  • Thin film solar cell with nickel back
    Patent number: 4769086
    Abstract: A solar module of the type having at least two series connected solar cells which each include a transparent front-face electrode, a thin film photovoltaic device, and an aluminum back contact. A nickel film is provided over the aluminum back contact to provide improved resistance to degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: David P. Tanner, Theresa L. Jester, Ming-Jau Yin