Abstract: A method for producing a metal contact structure of a photovoltaic solar cell, including: applying an electrically non-conductive insulating layer to a semiconductor substrate, applying a metal contact layer to the insulating layer, and generating a plurality of local electrically conductive connections between the semiconductor substrate and the contact layer right through the insulating layer. The metal contact layer is formed using two pastes containing metal particles: the first paste containing metal particles is applied to local regions, and the second paste containing metal particles is applied covering at least the regions covered with the first paste and partial regions located therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal-containing composition, a method for producing electrical contact structures on electronic components and also an electronic component provided with such a contacting.

Abstract: A solar cell, in particular for connecting to a solar cell module, including at least one metallic base contact, at least one metallic emitter contact (5) and a semi-conductor structure having at least one base area and at least one emitter area (3). The base area and emitter area (2,3) are at least partially adjacent to each other forming a pn-junction, the base contact (6) being connected in an electrically conductive manner to the base area (2), the emitter contact (5) being connected in an electrically conductive manner to the emitter area (3), and the solar cells being arranged on the contact side (1) as a base and emitter contact (6,5). Essentially, the solar cell includes several metallic emitter contacts which are connected in an electrically conductive manner to the emitter area (3) and several metallic base contacts which are connected in an electrically conductive manner to the base area (2).