Role of Polysilicon in Poly-Si/SiO x Passivating Contact Solar Cells

Hyunjung Park, Se Jin Park, Soohyun Bae, Ji Yeon Hyun, Chang Hyun Lee, Seung Hyun Shin, Yoonmook Kang, Hae Seok Lee, Donghwan Kim

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    Abstract

    We investigated the passivation qualities of polySi contacts according to several material and fabrication properties to study their role in improving the efficiency of solar cells. Our observations indicate that P in-diffusion degrades the implied open circuit voltage (iVOC), while gettering increases it. Thick, highly doped poly-Si is needed for high iVOC; however, this increases parasitic absorption. Hence, we suggest a new approach to fabricating highly doped, thin poly-Si contact, with high iVOC, via etch-back. On etching, the iVOC remained at its original value until the poly-Si was fully etched, and we obtained an improved solar cell efficiency of 20.59%.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages2173-2175
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538685297
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018 Nov 26
    Event7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - Waikoloa Village, United States
    Duration: 2018 Jun 102018 Jun 15

    Publication series

    Name2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC

    Other

    Other7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityWaikoloa Village
    Period18/6/1018/6/15

    Bibliographical note

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    © 2018 IEEE.

    Keywords

    • Photovoltaic cells
    • silicon devices

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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