System and method for photovoltaic device temperature control while conditioning a photovoltaic device

摘要

A system and method for applying an electrical bias to a photovoltaic device in a temperature control chamber, in which the temperature of the photovoltaic device is controlled according to a temperature profile. The temperature profile may include at least one hot phase and at least one cool phase.

主权项

1. A method for conditioning a photovoltaic device having external electrical contacts during manufacture comprising:
controlling the temperature of the photovoltaic device according to a temperature profile; and applying an electrical bias from a power source to the electrical contacts of the photovoltaic device having the controlled temperature; wherein the step of controlling the temperature according to a temperature profile further comprises:
heating the photovoltaic device to a first temperature; andcooling the photovoltaic device to a second temperature,wherein the electrical bias is removed when the photovoltaic device reaches the second temperature.