Development of high-efficiency CIGS integrated submodules using in-line deposition technology

Seike S; Shiosaki K; Kuramoto M; Komaki H; Matsubara K; Shibata H; Ishizuka S; Yamada A; Niki S

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol.95, No.1, 254-256, 2011

DOI10.1016/j.solmat.2010.01.023 Export Citation

Development of high-efficiency CIGS integrated submodules using in-line deposition technology

Seike S, Shiosaki K, Kuramoto M, Komaki H, Matsubara K, Shibata H, Ishizuka S, Yamada A, Niki S

We have developed a fabrication process for integrated submodules using Cu(In,Ga)Se(2) (CIGS) absorbers deposited by in-line three-stage evaporation. An in-situ monitoring system for the compositions and thicknesses of the CIGS absorbers was also developed. High-performance CIGS submodules with efficiencies as high as eta=15.8% with 17 interconnected cells (aperture area: 76.5 cm(2)) have been fabricated. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Keywords:CIGS;In-line three-stage;Monitoring system