SOLAR CELL HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUB-CELLS COUPLED BY A METALLIZATION STRUCTURE

摘要

Solar cells having a plurality of sub-cells coupled by metallization structures, and singulation approaches to forming solar cells having a plurality of sub-cells coupled by metallization structures, are described. In an example, a solar cell, includes a plurality of sub-cells, each of the sub-cells having a singulated and physically separated semiconductor substrate portion. Adjacent ones of the singulated and physically separated semiconductor substrate portions have a groove there between. The solar cell also includes a monolithic metallization structure. A portion of the monolithic metallization structure couples ones of the plurality of sub-cells. The groove between adjacent ones of the singulated and physically separated semiconductor substrate portions exposes a portion of the monolithic metallization structure.

主权项

1. A solar cell, comprising:
a plurality of sub-cells, each of the sub-cells comprising a singulated and physically separated semiconductor substrate portion, wherein adjacent ones of the singulated and physically separated semiconductor substrate portions have a groove there between; and a monolithic metallization structure, wherein a portion of the monolithic metallization structure couples ones of the plurality of sub-cells, wherein the groove between adjacent ones of the singulated and physically separated semiconductor substrate portions exposes a portion of the monolithic metallization structure.