Uniform, High Efficiency, Hybrid CIGS Process with Application to Novel Device Structures: Annual Technical Report, 15 March 2005 - 14 March 2006

    Research output: NRELSubcontract Report

    Abstract

    One of the main Phase I objectives of this subcontract was for EPV to demonstrate 14%-efficient CIGS devices using a hybrid process. The processing was also required to have good controllability. These goals were successfully accomplished. It will be seen that during Phase I, we successfully developed a new, simplified hybrid process. A highlight of intensive work was the achievement of a 14.0%NREL-verified device at a CIGS thickness of 1.13 ..mu..m. The simplified hybrid process considerably reduces CIGS film formation time and offers the promise of being a truly cost-effective and manufacturable one. It is considered to be one of the more attractive CIGS processes in the industry.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Number of pages28
    StatePublished - 2006

    Bibliographical note

    Work performed by Energy Photovoltaics, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey

    NREL Publication Number

    • NREL/SR-520-40145

    Keywords

    • CIGS
    • controllability
    • high efficiency
    • hybrid process
    • manufacturer
    • modules
    • PV
    • solar cells
    • thin films

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