METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECONDITIONING A CARRIER WAFER FOR REUSE

摘要

The disclosed subject matter pertains to deposition of thin film or thin foil materials in general, but more specifically to deposition of epitaxial monocrystalline or quasi-monocrystalline silicon film (epi film) for use in manufacturing of high efficiency solar cells. In operation, methods are disclosed which extend the reusable life and to reduce the amortized cost of a reusable substrate or template used in the manufacturing process of silicon and other semiconductor solar cells.