Receiver for photovoltaic concentrator system comprising III-V semiconductor solar cells

摘要

A solar cell receiver for use in a concentrating photovoltaic system that includes a ceramic substrate, a III-V compound semiconductor solar cell, and a heat sink. The ceramic substrate has a first metallized surface and an opposing second metallized surface. The first metallized surface of the ceramic substrate has separated conductive regions. The solar cell has a conductive first surface connected to a first one of the conductive regions of the ceramic substrate and an opposing second surface having a conductive contact area connected to a second one of the conductive regions. The heat sink is bonded to the second metallized surface of the ceramic substrate with a thermally conductive attach media, such as a metal-filled epoxy adhesive or solder.