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Élément de conversion photoélectrique, et module de cellules solaires ainsi que système de génération photovoltaïque équipés de celui-ci Download PDF

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WO2016068052A1
WO2016068052A1 PCT/JP2015/080032 JP2015080032W WO2016068052A1 WO 2016068052 A1 WO2016068052 A1 WO 2016068052A1 JP 2015080032 W JP2015080032 W JP 2015080032W WO 2016068052 A1 WO2016068052 A1 WO 2016068052A1
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真臣 原田
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  • the present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion element, a solar cell module including the photoelectric conversion element, and a solar power generation system.
  • intrinsic (i-type) amorphous silicon is interposed between an n-type crystalline silicon substrate and a p-type amorphous silicon layer to reduce defects at the interface, and characteristics at the heterojunction interface.
  • a photoelectric conversion device with improved characteristics is called a heterojunction solar cell.
  • FIG. 54 shows a heterojunction solar cell described in International Publication No. 2013/133005.
  • An n-electrode 1506 and a p-electrode 1507 are formed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 1503 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 1505, respectively.
  • electrons which are majority carriers generated in the silicon substrate are diffused into the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 1503 and collected by the n-electrode 1506. Further, holes that are minority carriers diffuse into the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 1505 and are collected by the p-electrode 1507.
  • the p electrode or the n electrode on the amorphous semiconductor layer needs to have a large area. . The reason is as follows.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer is difficult to obtain a low-resistance layer, and the contact resistance tends to increase.
  • the film thickness of the amorphous semiconductor layer is several nm to several tens of nm, it is difficult for current to flow in the in-plane direction (direction perpendicular to the film thickness direction) of the amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the electrode width is the same as the width of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 1505.
  • a highly efficient solar cell is realized by maximizing the areas of the p electrode and the n electrode.
  • both the p-electrode and the n-electrode are present on one surface of the crystalline silicon substrate, and the distance between the electrodes between the p-electrode and the n-electrode is small.
  • the trash is attached, there is a problem that a short circuit occurs and the yield is greatly reduced.
  • a photoelectric conversion element capable of assembling a module with a high yield is provided.
  • a solar cell module provided with a photoelectric conversion element capable of assembling a module with a high yield is provided.
  • a photovoltaic power generation system including a photoelectric conversion element capable of assembling a module with a high yield is provided.
  • the photoelectric conversion element includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second amorphous semiconductor layers, first and second electrodes, and a protective film.
  • the first amorphous semiconductor layer is formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate and has the first conductivity type.
  • the second amorphous semiconductor layer is formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate and is formed adjacent to the first amorphous semiconductor layer in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate, opposite to the first conductivity type. Having the second conductivity type.
  • the first electrode is formed on the first amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the second electrode is formed on the second amorphous semiconductor layer with a gap region between the second electrode and the first electrode.
  • the protective film is formed at least on the first and second electrodes and includes an insulating film, and has an opening on the first and second electrodes.
  • the protective film is formed on at least the first and second electrodes and includes an insulating film. Therefore, even if conductive dust adheres to the first and second electrodes, the conductive dust is not removed from the first and second electrodes. There is no contact with the second electrode, and a short circuit between the first electrode and the second electrode hardly occurs.
  • the wiring member is connected to the first and second electrodes through the opening.
  • the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are easily connected. Therefore, even when the protective film is formed on the first and second electrodes, the yield when the photoelectric conversion element is modularized can be improved and the photoelectric conversion element can be easily modularized.
  • the protective film is continuously formed on the first electrode, the second electrode, and the gap region.
  • the protective film is formed over the first electrode, the second electrode, and the gap region by a single film formation.
  • the yield when modularizing the photoelectric conversion element can be further improved. Further, the number of processes when modularizing the photoelectric conversion element can be reduced.
  • the protective film is further formed on the peripheral region of the semiconductor substrate.
  • the protective film includes an inorganic insulating film.
  • the inorganic insulating film suppresses the entry of moisture and the like into the first and second amorphous semiconductor layers from the outside.
  • the protective film includes an inorganic insulating layer and an amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer contains an n-type or p-type dopant, a short circuit between the first electrode and the second electrode hardly occurs.
  • the yield when modularizing the photoelectric conversion element can be improved.
  • the photoelectric conversion element further includes a reflecting member disposed in the gap region.
  • the reflection member reflects light that has passed through the semiconductor substrate of the photoelectric conversion element, and the semiconductor substrate absorbs light reflected by the reflection member. As a result, the short-circuit photocurrent of the photoelectric conversion element increases.
  • the solar cell module is a solar cell module including the photoelectric conversion element according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
  • the solar cell module according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a photoelectric conversion element and a wiring sheet.
  • the wiring sheet includes first and second wiring members respectively connected to first and second electrodes provided on one surface side of a semiconductor substrate included in the photoelectric conversion element, and an in-plane direction of the photoelectric conversion element And a reflecting member disposed between the first and second wiring members.
  • the photoelectric conversion element includes a semiconductor substrate, a first amorphous semiconductor layer, a second amorphous semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a protective film.
  • the first amorphous semiconductor layer is formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate and has the first conductivity type.
  • the second amorphous semiconductor layer is formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate and is formed adjacent to the first amorphous semiconductor layer in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate, opposite to the first conductivity type. Having the second conductivity type.
  • the first electrode is formed on the first amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the second electrode is formed on the second amorphous semiconductor layer with a gap region between the second electrode and the first electrode.
  • the protective film is formed at least on the first and second electrodes and includes an insulating film, and has an opening on the first and second electrodes.
  • the reflection member of the wiring sheet is in contact with the photoelectric conversion element in the gap region.
  • the reflective member that is a member of the wiring sheet is in contact with the photoelectric conversion element in the gap region.
  • the reflecting member reflects light transmitted through the semiconductor substrate of the photoelectric conversion element. As a result, the short-circuit photocurrent of the photoelectric conversion element is larger than when no reflecting member is provided.
  • the conversion efficiency of the solar cell module can be improved even when the wiring sheet is produced using the reflecting member.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system is a photovoltaic power generation system including the photoelectric conversion element according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
  • the protective film is formed on at least the first and second electrodes, conductive dust adheres to the first and second electrodes. However, the conductive dust does not come into contact with the first and second electrodes, and a short circuit between the first electrode and the second electrode is difficult to occur.
  • the protective film since the protective film has openings on the first and second electrodes, the wiring member is connected to the first and second electrodes through the openings. As a result, even if the protective film is formed on the first and second electrodes, the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are easily connected.
  • the yield when the photoelectric conversion element is modularized can be improved and the photoelectric conversion element can be easily modularized.
  • FIG. 4 is a third process diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a 4th process figure which shows the manufacturing method of the photoelectric conversion element shown in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a fifth process diagram illustrating the method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 1. It is the top view seen from the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion element shown in FIG. It is a top view of a wiring sheet. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is the top view seen from the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion element shown in FIG. It is a 1st process drawing which shows the manufacturing method of the photoelectric conversion element shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 13 is a second process diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 13 is a third process diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 13 is a fourth process diagram illustrating the method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 13 is a fifth process diagram illustrating the method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to Embodiment 4.
  • FIG. FIG. 21 is a first process diagram illustrating a method of manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 20.
  • FIG. 21 is a second process diagram illustrating the method of manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 20.
  • FIG. 21 is a third process diagram illustrating the method of manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 20.
  • FIG. 21 is a fourth process diagram illustrating the method of manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 20.
  • FIG. 21 is a fifth process diagram illustrating the method of manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element illustrated in FIG. 20.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to a fifth embodiment. It is a top view of a silicon wafer. It is a figure which shows the SEM photograph of the surface in which the texture structure was formed.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to a sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of an electrode and a protective film shown in FIG. 29. It is the top view seen from the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion element shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to a seventh embodiment. It is the top view seen from the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion element shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to an eighth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to a ninth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to Embodiment 10.
  • FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to an eleventh embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the presence or absence of a reflective insulating member, and a short circuit photocurrent density.
  • FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view of the passivation film, the protective film, and the reflective insulating member shown in FIG. 39. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a short circuit photocurrent density and the reflectance of a reflective insulating member. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the solar cell module using the photoelectric conversion element shown in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to Embodiment 12. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the solar cell module by Embodiment 13. It is a figure which shows the manufacturing method of the solar cell module shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of another solar cell module by Embodiment 13.
  • FIG. It is the schematic which shows the structure of a photoelectric conversion module provided with the photoelectric conversion element by embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the structure of a solar energy power generation system provided with the photoelectric conversion element by embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the photoelectric conversion module array shown in FIG.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer may contain a microcrystalline phase.
  • the microcrystalline phase includes crystals having an average particle size of 1 to 50 nm.
  • Embodiment 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a photoelectric conversion element according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • a photoelectric conversion element 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate 1, an antireflection film 2, a passivation film 3, an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and a p-type non-layer.
  • a crystalline semiconductor layer 5, electrodes 6 and 7, and a protective film 8 are provided.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 is made of, for example, an n-type single crystal silicon substrate.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 has a thickness of 100 to 150 ⁇ m, for example.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 has a texture structure formed on one surface. The surface on which the texture structure is formed is called a “light receiving surface”.
  • the antireflection film 2 is disposed in contact with one surface (light receiving surface) of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the passivation film 3 is disposed in contact with the front surface (back surface) opposite to the light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is disposed in contact with the passivation film 3.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 is disposed adjacent to the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1. More specifically, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 is arranged at a desired distance from the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • n-type amorphous semiconductor layers 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layers 5 are alternately arranged in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the electrode 6 is disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the electrode 7 is disposed on the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 in contact with the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • the protective film 8 is disposed on the electrodes 6 and 7 in contact with the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the protective film 8 has an opening 8A on the electrodes 6 and 7, and is formed in a region of 5 ⁇ m or more from the ends of the electrodes 6 and 7 toward the inside of the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the antireflection film 2 is made of, for example, a silicon nitride film and has a film thickness of, for example, 60 nm.
  • the passivation film 3 is made of, for example, amorphous silicon, amorphous silicon oxide, amorphous silicon nitride, amorphous silicon oxynitride, or polycrystalline silicon.
  • the passivation film 3 When the passivation film 3 is made of an amorphous silicon oxide, the passivation film 3 may be made of a silicon thermal oxide film or formed by a vapor phase film forming method such as a plasma CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. It may be made of a silicon oxide.
  • a vapor phase film forming method such as a plasma CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. It may be made of a silicon oxide.
  • the passivation film 3 has a thickness of 1 to 20 nm, for example, and preferably has a thickness of 1 to 3 nm.
  • the passivation film 3 has a film thickness that allows carriers (electrons and holes) to tunnel.
  • the passivation film 3 is made of a thermal oxide film of silicon, and the thickness of the passivation film 3 is set to 2 nm.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is an amorphous semiconductor layer having n-type conductivity and containing hydrogen.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 includes, for example, n-type amorphous silicon, n-type amorphous silicon germanium, n-type amorphous germanium, n-type amorphous silicon carbide, and n-type amorphous silicon nitride. N-type amorphous silicon oxide, n-type amorphous silicon oxynitride, n-type amorphous silicon carbon oxide, and the like.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 includes, for example, phosphorus (P) as an n-type dopant.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 has a thickness of 3 to 50 nm, for example.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 is an amorphous semiconductor layer having p-type conductivity and containing hydrogen.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 includes, for example, p-type amorphous silicon, p-type amorphous silicon germanium, p-type amorphous germanium, p-type amorphous silicon carbide, and p-type amorphous silicon nitride. , P-type amorphous silicon oxide, p-type amorphous silicon oxynitride, p-type amorphous silicon carbon oxide, and the like.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 includes, for example, boron (B) as a p-type dopant.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 has a thickness of 5 to 50 nm, for example.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the electrodes 6 and 7 and the protective film 8 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, electrode 6 includes conductive layers 6a and 6b.
  • the conductive layer 6 a is disposed in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the conductive layer 6b is disposed in contact with the conductive layer 6a.
  • the conductive layers 6a and 6b are in-plane with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is formed in a range of H + L / 2 on both sides from the center.
  • the width L is, for example, 20 ⁇ m or more, and preferably 100 ⁇ m or more.
  • the distance H is, for example, 5 ⁇ m or more in consideration of adhesion with the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the electrode 7 is composed of conductive layers 7a and 7b.
  • Conductive layer 7 a is disposed in contact with p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • the conductive layer 7b is disposed in contact with the conductive layer 7a.
  • the conductive layers 7 a and 7 b are formed in a range of H + L / 2 on both sides from the center of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 in the in-plane direction of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • each of the electrodes 6 and 7 has a length of 2H + L in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • the protective film 8 has a two-layer structure of protective layers 8a and 8b, for example.
  • the protective layer 8 a is disposed in contact with the electrode 6.
  • the protective layer 8b is disposed in contact with the protective layer 8a.
  • the protective layer 8 a is disposed in contact with the electrode 7.
  • the protective layer 8b is disposed in contact with the protective layer 8a.
  • a region outside the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 from the end of the electrode 6 is referred to as a gap region G 1
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 A region outside the end of the electrode 7 in the in-plane direction of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 is referred to as a gap region G2.
  • the gap region G1 exists on both sides of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • a gap region G ⁇ b> 2 exists on both sides of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 in the in-plane direction of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • the gap region G is a region where the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 are exposed, and has a width of 20 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, for example.
  • Each of the conductive layers 6a and 7a is made of a transparent conductive film.
  • the transparent conductive film is made of, for example, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide), ZnO, and IWO (Indium Tungsten Oxide).
  • Each of the conductive layers 6b and 7b is made of metal.
  • the metal include silver (Ag), nickel (Ni), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), platinum (Pt), gold (Au), chromium (Cr), tungsten (W), One of cobalt (Co) and titanium (Ti), or an alloy thereof, or a laminated film thereof.
  • the conductive layers 6a and 7a it is preferable to use transparent conductive films having good adhesion to the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, respectively.
  • the conductive layers 6b and 7b conductive films It is preferable to use a metal having a high rate.
  • the film thickness of each of the conductive layers 6a and 7a is, for example, 3 to 100 nm.
  • the film thickness of each of the conductive layers 6b and 7b is preferably 50 nm or more. In Embodiment 1, for example, the film thickness is 0.8 ⁇ m.
  • the electrode 6 may be composed only of the conductive layer 6b, and the electrode 7 may be composed only of the conductive layer 7b.
  • the electrode 6a and 7a there are no conductive layers 6a and 7a, and the conductive layers 6b and 7b are in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, respectively.
  • the conductive layers 6b and 7b are formed of metal films and have adhesiveness with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 which are the base layers, respectively.
  • a high metal is preferred.
  • the conductive layers 6b and 7b are a laminate of an adhesion layer made of Ti, Ni, Al, Cr or the like and having a film thickness of about 1 to 10 nm and a light reflecting metal mainly composed of Al, Ag, or the like. Consists of structure.
  • the conductive layers 6b and 7b are in contact with the protective film 8, it is necessary to consider the adhesion with the protective film 8.
  • an oxide such as silicon, aluminum, titanium and zirconia, a silicon and aluminum nitride film, a silicon and aluminum oxynitride film, or the like is used as the protective film 8
  • the surface of the conductive layers 6b and 7b on the protective film 8 side is , Al, indium (In), Ti, Ni, Cu, Cr, W, Co, palladium (Pd), and Sn are preferable.
  • each of the electrodes 6 and 7 may consist of a single film of a transparent conductive film.
  • the transparent conductive film is made of the above-described ITO or the like.
  • Each of the protective layers 8a and 8b is made of an inorganic insulating film.
  • the inorganic insulating film is made of an oxide film, a nitride film, an oxynitride film, or the like.
  • the oxide film is made of an oxide film such as silicon, aluminum, titanium, zirconia, hafnium, zinc, tantalum and yttrium.
  • the nitride film is made of a nitride film such as silicon and aluminum.
  • the oxynitride film is made of an oxynitride film such as silicon and aluminum.
  • the protective layer 8b is made of an inorganic insulating film different from the protective layer 8a. That is, two types of films are selected from the above-described inorganic insulating films to form the protective layers 8a and 8b.
  • the protective layer 8a may be made of a semiconductor layer, and the protective layer 8b may be made of the above-described inorganic insulating film.
  • the semiconductor layer is an amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer is made of amorphous silicon, amorphous silicon germanium, amorphous germanium, amorphous silicon carbide, amorphous silicon nitride, amorphous silicon oxide, amorphous silicon oxynite. It consists of a ride and amorphous silicon carbon oxide. Since the higher insulation can suppress the leakage between the electrodes 6 and 7, the protective layer 8a is preferably made of an intrinsic amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the protective layer 8a is made of intrinsic amorphous silicon
  • the protective layer 8b is made of a silicon nitride film.
  • the protective layer 8a when the protective layer 8b is made of an insulating film, the protective layer 8a may be made of an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer or a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the protective film 8 is not limited to a two-layer structure, and may be a single layer or a multilayer structure of two or more layers.
  • the protective film 8 is composed of a single layer
  • the protective film 8 is composed of one kind of film selected from the inorganic insulating films described above.
  • the protective film 8 When the protective film 8 has a multilayer structure, the protective film 8 includes the protective layers 8a and 8b described above in the multilayer structure.
  • the protective film 8 has a single layer or a multilayer structure of two or more layers, since the protective film 8 includes an insulating film, insulation between the electrodes 6 and 7 can be realized.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a detailed structure of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 shown in FIG.
  • n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 has a flat region FT and a film thickness reduction region TD in the in-plane direction of n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the flat region FT is a portion of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 that has the thickest film thickness and is substantially constant.
  • the film thickness The decrease region TD is a region from point A to point B in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the film thickness reduction regions TD are arranged on both sides of the flat region FT in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 has the film thickness reduction region TD is that, as will be described later, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is formed by plasma CVD using a mask. Since the film thickness reduction region TD has a thinner film thickness than the flat region FT, the dopant concentration of the film thickness reduction region TD is higher than the dopant concentration of the flat region FT.
  • the electrode 6 is disposed in contact with the entire flat region FT of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and a part of the film thickness reduction region TD.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 also has the same structure as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 shown in FIG.
  • the electrode 7 is disposed in contact with the entire flat region FT of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 and a part of the film thickness reduction region TD.
  • the resistance when carriers (electrons) reach the electrode 6 through the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is n-type amorphous semiconductor layer having a constant film thickness in the in-plane direction of the passivation film 3.
  • the resistance when carriers (holes) reach the electrode 7 through the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 is a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having a constant film thickness in the in-plane direction of the passivation film 3.
  • the resistance becomes low. Therefore, the conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element 10 can be improved.
  • the electrode 6 may be in contact with the entire thickness reducing region TD of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and the electrode 7 may be in contact with the entire thickness reducing region TD of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5. You may touch.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another detailed structure of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 shown in FIG.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 includes an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41 instead of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and includes an electrode 61 instead of the electrode 6. Also good.
  • the point at which the film thickness is maximum is C point, and the film thickness decrease rate changes from the first decrease rate to the second decrease rate larger than the first decrease rate.
  • the point be point D.
  • the film thickness reduction region TD is a region from the point C to the point D in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41 has two thickness reduction regions TD in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41.
  • the two film thickness reduction regions TD are arranged in contact with each other in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41.
  • the electrode 61 is disposed in contact with a part of one film thickness reduction area TD and a part of the other film thickness reduction area TD among the two film thickness reduction areas TD.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 includes a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having the same structure as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41 shown in FIG. 4A instead of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5. Also good.
  • the resistance when carriers (electrons) reach the electrode 61 via the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41 is an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer having a constant film thickness in the in-plane direction of the passivation film 3.
  • the resistance becomes low.
  • the resistance when carriers (holes) reach the electrode through the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having the same structure as that of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41 is constant in the in-plane direction of the passivation film 3.
  • the resistance is lower than when a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having a film thickness is formed. Therefore, the conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element 10 can be improved.
  • the electrode 61 is in contact with the entire two thickness reduction regions TD in the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having the same structure as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 41. May be arranged.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 includes an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 62 instead of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and includes an electrode 62 instead of the electrode 6. Also good.
  • the point at which the film thickness is maximum is taken as point E, and the film thickness decrease rate changes from the first rate of decrease to a second rate of decrease that is greater than the first rate of decrease. Let the point be the F point, and let the point where the sign of the rate of change of the film thickness changes from negative to positive.
  • the film thickness reduction region TD1 is a region from the point E to the point F in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 62
  • the film thickness reduction region TD2 is the region of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 62. This is the region from point E to point G in the in-plane direction.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 62 has two film thickness reduction regions TD1 and two film thickness reduction regions TD2 in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 62.
  • the two film thickness reduction regions TD2 are arranged so that the film thickness distribution in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 62 is symmetric with respect to a line passing through the G point.
  • the two film thickness reduction regions TD1 are arranged on both sides of the two film thickness reduction regions TD2 in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 62.
  • the electrode 62 is disposed in contact with the entire two film thickness reduction regions TD2, a part of one film thickness reduction region TD1, and a part of the other film thickness reduction region TD1.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 includes a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having the same structure as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 42 shown in FIG. 4B instead of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5. Also good.
  • the resistance when carriers (electrons) reach the electrode 62 via the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 42 is an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer having a constant thickness in the in-plane direction of the passivation film 3.
  • the resistance becomes low.
  • the resistance when carriers (holes) reach the electrode through the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having the same structure as that of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 42 is constant in the in-plane direction of the passivation film 3.
  • the resistance is lower than when a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having a film thickness is formed. Therefore, the conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element 10 can be improved.
  • the electrode 62 includes an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 42 and a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having the same structure as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 42. You may arrange
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 includes the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer having the film thickness reduction region TD (TD1, TD2).
  • the film thickness reduction region is one of the film thickness reduction regions TD, TD1, and TD2.
  • the first point is the point where the film thickness of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer or the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer is the maximum, and the in-plane of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer or the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer In the direction, a point at which the film thickness decrease rate changes from the first decrease rate to a second decrease rate larger than the first decrease rate, or a point at which the sign of the film thickness change rate changes from negative to positive.
  • the film thickness reduction region is a region from the first point to the second point in the in-plane direction of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer or the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • At least one of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 has a film thickness reduction region.
  • 5 to 9 are first to fifth process diagrams showing a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. 1, respectively.
  • a wafer having a thickness of 100 to 300 ⁇ m is cut out from bulk silicon by a wire saw. Then, etching for removing the damaged layer on the surface of the wafer and etching for adjusting the thickness are performed to prepare a semiconductor substrate 1 '(see step (a) in FIG. 5).
  • the protective film 20 is made of, for example, silicon oxide and silicon nitride.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 ′ on which the protective film 20 is formed is etched using an alkaline solution such as NaOH and KOH (for example, an aqueous solution of KOH: 1 to 5 wt%, isopropyl alcohol: 1 to 10 wt%).
  • an alkaline solution such as NaOH and KOH
  • KOH for example, an aqueous solution of KOH: 1 to 5 wt%, isopropyl alcohol: 1 to 10 wt%.
  • the surface opposite to the surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 ′ on which the protective film 20 is formed is anisotropically etched to form a pyramidal texture structure.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 is obtained by removing the protective film 20 (see step (c) in FIG. 5).
  • the surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 is thermally oxidized to form an oxide film 11 on the light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 and a passivation film 3 is formed on the back surface (surface opposite to the light receiving surface) of the semiconductor substrate 1 (FIG. Step 5 (d)).
  • the oxidation of the semiconductor substrate 1 may be either wet treatment or thermal oxidation.
  • wet oxidation for example, the semiconductor substrate 1 is immersed in hydrogen peroxide, nitric acid, ozone water or the like, and then the semiconductor substrate 1 is heated at 800 to 1000 ° C. in a dry atmosphere.
  • thermal oxidation for example, the semiconductor substrate 1 is heated to 900 to 1000 ° C. in an atmosphere of oxygen or water vapor.
  • a silicon nitride film 12 is formed in contact with the oxide film 11 using sputtering, EB (Electron Beam) deposition, TEOS, or the like. Thereby, the antireflection film 2 is formed on the light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 (see step (e) in FIG. 6).
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 is placed in the reaction chamber of the plasma apparatus, and the mask 30 is disposed on the passivation film 3 of the semiconductor substrate 1 (see step (f) in FIG. 6).
  • the mask 30 is made of a metal mask.
  • the metal mask is made of, for example, stainless steel, has a thickness of 200 ⁇ m, and an opening width of 400 ⁇ m.
  • the temperature of the semiconductor substrate 1 is set to 130 to 180 ° C., and 0 to 100 sccm of hydrogen (H 2 ) gas, 40 sccm of SiH 4 gas, and 40 sccm of phosphine (PH 3 ) gas are allowed to flow into the reaction chamber. Is set to 40 to 120 Pa. Thereafter, high frequency power (13.56 MHz) having an RF power density of 5 to 15 mW / cm 2 is applied to the parallel plate electrodes. Note that the PH 3 gas is diluted with hydrogen, and the concentration of the PH 3 gas is, for example, 1%.
  • n-type amorphous silicon is deposited in the region of the passivation film 3 that is not covered by the mask 30, and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is formed on the passivation film 3 (step (g in FIG. 6). )reference).
  • the mask 30 When the mask 30 is disposed on the passivation film 3, there is a gap between the mask 30 and the passivation film 3. As a result, active species such as SiH and SiH 2 decomposed by the plasma enter the gap between the mask 30 and the passivation film 3, and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer is also formed in a part of the region covered by the mask 30. 4 may be formed. Accordingly, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 having the film thickness reduction region TD is formed on the passivation film 3. An n-type amorphous silicon 31 is also deposited on the mask 30.
  • the width of the film thickness reduction region TD and the film thickness reduction rate in the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 are the film formation pressure when the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is formed, the thickness of the mask 30 and the mask. It is controlled by changing the opening width of 30. For example, when the thickness of the mask 30 is increased, the width of the film thickness reduction region TD is increased.
  • a mask 40 is disposed on the passivation film 3 and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 instead of the mask 30 (see step (h) in FIG. 7).
  • the mask 40 has the same material, thickness and opening width as the mask 30.
  • the mask 40 is illustrated as being separated from the passivation film 3, but the thickness of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 is 3 to 3 as described above. In practice, the mask 40 is disposed close to the passivation film 3 because it is as thin as 50 nm.
  • the temperature of the semiconductor substrate 1 is set to 130 to 180 ° C., 0 to 100 sccm of H 2 gas, 40 sccm of SiH 4 gas, and 40 sccm of diborane (B 2 H 6 ) gas are allowed to flow into the reaction chamber.
  • the pressure is set to 40-200 Pa.
  • high frequency power 13.56 MHz
  • B 2 H 6 gas is diluted with hydrogen, and the concentration of B 2 H 6 gas is, for example, 2%.
  • p-type amorphous silicon is deposited in the region of the passivation film 3 not covered by the mask 40, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 is formed on the passivation film 3 (step (i in FIG. 7)). )reference).
  • the mask 40 When the mask 40 is disposed on the passivation film 3 and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, there is a gap between the mask 40 and the passivation film 3. As a result, active species such as SiH and SiH 2 decomposed by the plasma enter the gap between the mask 40 and the passivation film 3, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer is also formed in a part of the region covered by the mask 40. 5 may be formed. Therefore, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 having the film thickness reduction region TD is formed on the passivation film 3. A p-type amorphous silicon 32 is also deposited on the mask 40.
  • the width and thickness reduction rate of the film thickness reduction region TD in the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 are the film formation pressure, the thickness of the mask 40 and the mask when the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 is formed. It is controlled by changing the opening width of 40. For example, when the thickness of the mask 40 is increased, the width of the film thickness reduction region TD is increased.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layers 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layers 5 alternately arranged in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 are formed. It will be in the state formed on the passivation film 3 (refer the process (j) of FIG. 7).
  • mask 50 is arranged so that the opening is located on n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 (see step (k) in FIG. 8). ).
  • the mask 50 has the same material and thickness as the mask 30.
  • the opening width is set to the sum of the width of the flat region FT of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 and the width of the two film thickness reduction regions TD.
  • conductive layers 6a and 7a and conductive layers 6b and 7b are sequentially deposited through a mask 50.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 are deposited on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, respectively (see step (l) in FIG. 8).
  • the conductive layers 6a and 7a and the conductive layers 6b and 7b are formed by sputtering, vapor deposition, ion plating, thermal CVD, MOCVD (Metal-Organic-Chemical-Vapour-Deposition), sol-gel method, or a method of spraying and heating a liquid material. , And an inkjet method or the like.
  • the conductive layers 6a and 7a are, for example, any one of ITO, IWO, and ZnO, and the conductive layers 6b and 7b have a two-layer structure of Ti (3 nm) / Al (500 nm).
  • ITO is, for example, an ITO target doped with 0.5 to 4 wt% of SnO 2 , flowing argon gas or a mixed gas of argon gas and oxygen gas, substrate temperature of 25 to 250 ° C., 0.1 to 1.5 Pa. It is formed by performing a sputtering process at a pressure of 0.01 to 2 kW.
  • ZnO is formed by performing a sputtering process under the same conditions using a ZnO target doped with 0.5 to 4 wt% of Al instead of the ITO target.
  • the two-layer structure of Ti / Al is formed by EB vapor deposition.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 may be formed by forming the conductive layers 6b and 7b by plating film formation using the conductive layers 6a and 7a as seed electrodes, respectively.
  • the conductive layers 6b and 7b are made of, for example, any one of Ni, W, Co, Ti, Cr, alloys thereof, and alloys of these alloys with P and B.
  • Cu, Al, Sn, etc. can be formed on the conductive layers 6b, 7b by plating.
  • the mask 60 is disposed on the electrodes 6 and 7 and the gap region G (see step (m) in FIG. 8).
  • the mask 60 has the same material and thickness as the mask 30.
  • a protective film 8 is formed on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • an intrinsic amorphous semiconductor film and a silicon nitride film are sequentially deposited on the electrodes 6 and 7 using a plasma CVD method.
  • an intrinsic amorphous semiconductor film is formed using SiH 4 gas as a material gas, and the thickness of the intrinsic amorphous semiconductor film is, for example, 10 nm.
  • a silicon nitride film is formed using SiH 4 gas and NH 3 gas as material gases, and the thickness of the silicon nitride film is, for example, 120 nm.
  • the masks 30, 40, 50, 60 are made of stainless steel.
  • the masks 30, 40, 50, 60 are not limited to copper. , Nickel, a nickel alloy (42 alloy, Invar material, etc.), molybdenum and the like.
  • the masks 30, 40, 50, 60 may be made of a glass mask, a ceramic mask, an organic film mask, or the like.
  • the material of the masks 30, 40, 50, 60 is preferably 42 alloy.
  • the thermal expansion coefficient with the silicon substrate the case where the composition of nickel is about 36% and the composition of iron is 64% is the closest, and the alignment error due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient can be minimized.
  • Such a mask material may be used.
  • the thickness of the masks 30, 40, 50, 60 it is preferable that they can be regenerated and used many times from the viewpoint of suppressing the running cost of production.
  • the film deposited on the masks 30, 40, 50, 60 can be removed using hydrofluoric acid or NaOH.
  • the thickness of the masks 30, 40, 50, 60 is preferably 30 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m.
  • the intrinsic amorphous semiconductor film / silicon nitride film constituting the protective film 8 is continuously formed in one reaction chamber, but in the embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto, and after the intrinsic amorphous semiconductor layer is formed, the sample may be exposed to the atmosphere once so that a silicon nitride film is formed by a sputtering apparatus or another CVD apparatus.
  • the intrinsic amorphous semiconductor film / silicon nitride film constituting the protective film 8 is formed without being exposed to the atmosphere, it is preferable because contamination of organic substances or moisture in the atmosphere can be suppressed.
  • the protective film 8 may be formed using EB vapor deposition, sputtering, laser ablation, CVD, and ion plating.
  • the passivation film 3 may be nitrided by a plasma CVD method using nitrogen (N 2 ) gas to form a passivation film made of SiON. .
  • N 2 nitrogen
  • diffusion of the dopant (B) in the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 formed on the passivation film into the semiconductor substrate 1 can be suppressed.
  • boron (B) can be effectively suppressed.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 are deposited on the semiconductor substrate 1 using the masks 30 and 40.
  • a gap region G is formed between the 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • a protective film 8 is formed on the electrodes 6 and 7 between the adjacent electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the yield when the photoelectric conversion element 10 is assembled into a module can be improved.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view seen from the back side of the photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. Referring to (a) of FIG. 10, n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 are alternately arranged in the in-plane direction of semiconductor substrate 1 at a desired interval. Electrodes 6 and 7 are disposed on n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, respectively. As a result, a gap region G is formed between the adjacent electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the protective film 8 is disposed on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • an opening 8A having a width L is formed on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 are connected to the wiring sheet through the opening 8A.
  • FIG. 10B there is a region that is not covered with the protective film 8 in the peripheral portion of the semiconductor substrate 1, but in the photoelectric conversion element 10, the entire back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 is protected. Most preferably, the film is covered with a film and a part of the electrodes 6 and 7 is exposed.
  • FIG. 11 is a plan view of the wiring sheet.
  • wiring sheet 70 includes an insulating base 710 and wiring members 71-87.
  • the insulating base material 710 may be an electrically insulating material and can be used without any particular limitation.
  • the insulating base 710 is made of, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), polyimide, and the like.
  • the film thickness of the insulating substrate 710 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 25 ⁇ m or more and 150 ⁇ m or less.
  • the insulating base 710 may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure of two or more layers.
  • the wiring member 71 has a bus bar portion 711 and finger portions 712. One end of the finger portion 712 is connected to the bus bar portion 711.
  • the wiring member 72 has a bus bar portion 721 and finger portions 722 and 723. One end of the finger portion 722 is connected to the bus bar portion 721. One end of the finger portion 723 is connected to the bus bar portion 721 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 721 and the finger portion 722 with respect to the bus bar portion 721.
  • the wiring member 73 includes a bus bar portion 731 and finger portions 732 and 733. One end of the finger portion 732 is connected to the bus bar portion 731. One end of the finger portion 733 is connected to the bus bar portion 731 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 731 and the finger portion 732 with respect to the bus bar portion 731.
  • the wiring member 74 has a bus bar portion 741 and finger portions 742 and 743. One end of the finger portion 742 is connected to the bus bar portion 741. One end of the finger portion 743 is connected to the bus bar portion 741 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 741 and the finger portion 742 with respect to the bus bar portion 741.
  • the wiring member 75 has a bus bar portion 751 and finger portions 752 and 753.
  • the finger portions 752 and 753 are arranged adjacent to each other in the length direction of the bus bar portion 751, and one end thereof is connected to the bus bar portion 751 on the same side of the bus bar portion 751.
  • the wiring member 76 includes a bus bar portion 761 and finger portions 762 and 763. One end of the finger portion 762 is connected to the bus bar portion 761. One end of the finger part 763 is connected to the bus bar part 761 on the opposite side of the connection part between the bus bar part 761 and the finger part 762 with respect to the bus bar part 761.
  • the wiring member 77 has a bus bar portion 771 and finger portions 772 and 773. One end of finger portion 772 is connected to bus bar portion 771. One end of the finger portion 773 is connected to the bus bar portion 771 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 771 and the finger portion 772 with respect to the bus bar portion 771.
  • the wiring member 78 includes a bus bar portion 781 and finger portions 782 and 783. One end of the finger portion 782 is connected to the bus bar portion 781. One end of the finger portion 783 is connected to the bus bar portion 781 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 781 and the finger portion 782 with respect to the bus bar portion 781.
  • the wiring member 79 has a bus bar portion 791 and finger portions 792 and 793. Finger portions 792 and 793 are arranged adjacent to each other in the length direction of bus bar portion 791, and one end thereof is connected to bus bar portion 791 on the same side of bus bar portion 791.
  • the wiring member 80 has a bus bar portion 801 and finger portions 802 and 803. One end of the finger portion 802 is connected to the bus bar portion 801. One end of the finger part 803 is connected to the bus bar part 801 on the opposite side of the connection part between the bus bar part 801 and the finger part 802 with respect to the bus bar part 801.
  • the wiring member 81 has a bus bar portion 811 and finger portions 812 and 813. One end of the finger portion 812 is connected to the bus bar portion 811. One end of the finger portion 813 is connected to the bus bar portion 811 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 811 and the finger portion 812 with respect to the bus bar portion 811.
  • the wiring member 82 has a bus bar portion 821 and finger portions 822 and 823. One end of the finger portion 822 is connected to the bus bar portion 821. One end of the finger part 823 is connected to the bus bar part 821 on the opposite side of the connection part between the bus bar part 821 and the finger part 822 with respect to the bus bar part 821.
  • the wiring member 83 includes a bus bar portion 831 and finger portions 832 and 833. Finger portions 832 and 833 are arranged adjacent to each other in the length direction of bus bar portion 831, and one end thereof is connected to bus bar portion 831 on the same side of bus bar portion 831.
  • the wiring member 84 includes a bus bar portion 841 and finger portions 842 and 843. One end of the finger portion 842 is connected to the bus bar portion 841. One end of the finger portion 843 is connected to the bus bar portion 841 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 841 and the finger portion 842 with respect to the bus bar portion 841.
  • the wiring member 85 includes a bus bar portion 851 and finger portions 852 and 853. One end of the finger portion 852 is connected to the bus bar portion 851. One end of the finger portion 853 is connected to the bus bar portion 851 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 851 and the finger portion 852 with respect to the bus bar portion 851.
  • the wiring member 86 has a bus bar portion 861 and finger portions 862 and 863. One end of the finger portion 862 is connected to the bus bar portion 861. One end of the finger portion 863 is connected to the bus bar portion 861 on the opposite side of the connection portion between the bus bar portion 861 and the finger portion 862 with respect to the bus bar portion 861.
  • the wiring member 87 has a bus bar portion 871 and finger portions 872. One end of the finger portion 872 is connected to the bus bar portion 871.
  • the wiring member 71 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 712 meshes with the finger portion 722 of the wiring member 72.
  • the wiring member 72 is disposed on the insulating substrate 710 so that the finger portion 722 is engaged with the finger portion 712 of the wiring member 71 and the finger portion 723 is engaged with the finger portion 732 of the wiring member 73.
  • the wiring member 73 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 732 is engaged with the finger portion 723 of the wiring member 72 and the finger portion 733 is engaged with the finger portion 742 of the wiring member 74.
  • the wiring member 74 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 742 is engaged with the finger portion 733 of the wiring member 73 and the finger portion 743 is engaged with the finger portion 752 of the wiring member 75.
  • the wiring member 75 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portions 752 are engaged with the finger portions 743 of the wiring member 74 and the finger portions 753 are engaged with the finger portions 762 of the wiring member 76.
  • the wiring member 76 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 762 is engaged with the finger portion 753 of the wiring member 75 and the finger portion 763 is engaged with the finger portion 772 of the wiring member 77.
  • the wiring member 77 is disposed on the insulating substrate 710 so that the finger portion 772 meshes with the finger portion 763 of the wiring material 76 and the finger portion 773 meshes with the finger portion 782 of the wiring material 78.
  • the wiring member 78 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portions 782 mesh with the finger portions 773 of the wiring material 77 and the finger portions 783 mesh with the finger portions 792 of the wiring material 79.
  • the wiring member 79 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 792 is engaged with the finger portion 783 of the wiring member 78 and the finger portion 793 is engaged with the finger portion 802 of the wiring member 80.
  • the wiring member 80 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 802 is engaged with the finger portion 793 of the wiring member 79 and the finger portion 803 is engaged with the finger portion 812 of the wiring member 81.
  • the wiring member 81 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 812 is engaged with the finger portion 803 of the wiring member 80 and the finger portion 813 is engaged with the finger portion 822 of the wiring member 82.
  • the wiring member 82 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 822 is engaged with the finger portion 813 of the wiring member 81 and the finger portion 823 is engaged with the finger portion 832 of the wiring member 83.
  • the wiring member 83 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 832 is engaged with the finger portion 823 of the wiring member 82 and the finger portion 833 is engaged with the finger portion 842 of the wiring member 84.
  • the wiring member 84 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 842 is engaged with the finger portion 833 of the wiring member 83 and the finger portion 843 is engaged with the finger portion 852 of the wiring member 85.
  • the wiring member 85 is disposed on the insulating base 710 such that the finger portion 852 is engaged with the finger portion 843 of the wiring member 84 and the finger portion 853 is engaged with the finger portion 862 of the wiring member 86.
  • the wiring member 86 is arranged on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 862 is engaged with the finger portion 853 of the wiring member 85 and the finger portion 863 is engaged with the finger portion 872 of the wiring member 87.
  • the wiring member 87 is disposed on the insulating base 710 so that the finger portion 872 meshes with the finger portion 863 of the wiring member 86.
  • Each of the wiring members 71 to 87 is not particularly limited as long as it is electrically conductive.
  • Each of the wiring members 71 to 87 is made of, for example, Cu, Al, Ag, and an alloy containing these as main components.
  • the thickness of the wiring members 71 to 87 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 80 ⁇ m or less. If it is less than 10 ⁇ m, the wiring resistance becomes high, and if it exceeds 80 ⁇ m, the silicon substrate is warped due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the wiring material and the silicon substrate due to the heat applied when the photoelectric conversion element 10 is bonded. appear.
  • the shape of the insulating base 710 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 11 and can be changed as appropriate.
  • a conductive material such as Ni, Au, Pt, Pd, Sn, In, and ITO may be formed on a part of the surface of the wiring members 71 to 87.
  • the conductive material such as Ni is formed on a part of the surface of the wiring materials 71 to 87, so that the electrical connection between the wiring materials 71 to 87 and the electrodes 6 and 7 of the photoelectric conversion element 10 is good. This is to improve the weather resistance of the wiring members 71 to 87.
  • the wiring members 71 to 87 may have a single layer structure or a multilayer structure.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 is arranged on the region REG1 so that the electrode 6 is connected to the finger part 712 of the wiring member 71 and the electrode 7 is connected to the finger part 722 of the wiring member 72, and the electrode 6 is a finger of the wiring member 72.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 is disposed on the region REG ⁇ b> 2 so that the electrode 7 is connected to the finger portion 732 of the wiring member 73. Thereafter, the photoelectric conversion element 10 is similarly disposed on the wiring members 73 to 87. Thereby, the 16 photoelectric conversion elements 10 are connected in series.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 of the photoelectric conversion element 10 are connected to the wiring members 71 to 87 by an adhesive.
  • the adhesive include solder resin, solder, conductive adhesive, thermosetting Ag paste, low-temperature curing copper paste, anisotropic conductive film (ACF), anisotropic conductive paste (ACP: Anisotropic paste). It consists of one or more types of adhesives selected from the group consisting of Conductive Paste) and insulating adhesives (NCP: NonCPConductive Paste).
  • TCAP-5401-27 manufactured by Tamura Kaken Co., Ltd. can be used as the solder resin.
  • an epoxy resin an acrylic resin, a urethane resin, or the like can be used, and a thermosetting resin or a photocurable resin can be used.
  • solder particles containing at least one of tin and bismuth can be used. More preferably, the conductive adhesive is an alloy of tin and bismuth, indium, silver or the like. As a result, the melting point of the solder can be suppressed, and an adhesion process at a low temperature becomes possible.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 10 disposed on the wiring sheet 70 is disposed between the ethylene vinyl acetate resin (EVA resin) disposed on the glass substrate and the EVA resin disposed on the PET film. . Then, the EVA resin on the glass substrate side is pressure-bonded to the photoelectric conversion element 10 by vacuum pressure bonding using a laminator device, and the EVA resin on the PET film side is pressure-bonded to the photoelectric conversion element 10 and heated to 125 ° C. to be cured. I let you. Thereby, a solar cell module can be produced by sealing the photoelectric conversion element 10 with the wiring sheet 70 in the EVA resin cured between the glass substrate and the PET film.
  • EVA resin ethylene vinyl acetate resin
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the second embodiment.
  • photoelectric conversion element 100 according to the second embodiment includes n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, electrodes 6 and 7 of photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG.
  • the protective film 8 is replaced with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102, the insulating film 103, the electrodes 104 and 105, and the protective film 106. The rest is the same as the photoelectric conversion element 10. It is.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 is disposed on the passivation film 3 in contact with the passivation film 3 on the back surface side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 is adjacent to the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 and is disposed on the passivation film 3 in contact with the passivation film 3.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 are alternately arranged in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the insulating film 103 is disposed between the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102.
  • the electrode 104 is disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101.
  • the electrode 104 includes a seed layer 104a and a plating layer 104b.
  • the seed layer 104 a is disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101.
  • the plated layer 104b is disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 and the seed layer 104a in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 and the seed layer 104a.
  • the electrode 105 is disposed on the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 in contact with the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102.
  • the electrode 105 includes a seed layer 105a and a plating layer 105b.
  • the seed layer 105 a is disposed on the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 in contact with the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 and the insulating film 103.
  • the plating layer 105b is disposed on the seed layer 105a in contact with the seed layer 105a.
  • the protective film 106 is disposed on the electrodes 104 and 105 so as to cover the electrodes 104 and 105. Note that the protective film 106 does not have an opening on the electrodes 104 and 105.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 is made of the same material as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and has the same film thickness as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 is made of the same material as the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 and has the same thickness as the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • the insulating film 103 is made of a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxynitride film, or the like.
  • the thickness of the insulating film 103 is approximately the same as the thickness of the seed layer 5a.
  • Each of the seed layers 104a and 105a is made of, for example, a metal such as Cu, Al, Ag, Au, Pt, Ti, Ni, W, Co, or Cr, or an alloy containing at least one of these metals.
  • each of the seed layers 104a and 105a is not particularly limited, but is, for example, about 20 nm to 500 nm.
  • Each of the plating layers 104b and 105b is made of, for example, a metal such as Cu, Al, Ag, Au, Pt, Sn, or Ni, or an alloy containing at least one of these metals.
  • the film thickness of each of the plating layers 104b and 105b is not particularly limited, but is about 2 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, for example.
  • the protective film 106 has the same structure and the same material as the protective film 8.
  • the film thickness of the protective film 106 is, for example, 100 nm.
  • the protective film 106 has a two-layer structure of a titanium oxide film / a silicon nitride film in consideration of adhesion to the plating layers 104b and 105b.
  • the X region of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 is not covered with the electrodes 104 and 105 and the protective film 106, and is exposed.
  • FIG. 13 is a plan view seen from the back side of the photoelectric conversion element 100 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 13A, each of the electrodes 104 and 105 has a comb-like planar shape.
  • the electrode 104 includes a finger portion 1041 and a bus bar portion 1042. One end of the finger portion 1041 is connected to the bus bar portion 1042.
  • Electrode 105 includes finger portion 1051 and bus bar portion 1052. One end of finger portion 1051 is connected to bus bar portion 1052.
  • the finger part 1041 of the electrode 104 meshes with the finger part 1051 of the electrode 105.
  • the plating layers 104b and 105b of the electrodes 104 and 105 are formed, the plating layers 104b and 105b are formed on the seed layers 104a and 105a by applying an electric current to the bus bar portions 1042 and 1052, respectively.
  • the protective film 106 is disposed not only in the region where the finger portions 1041 and 1051 and the bus bar portions 1042 and 1052 of the electrodes 104 and 105 are formed, but also in the peripheral portion of the semiconductor substrate 1. Is done.
  • the protective film 106 has openings 106A and 106B.
  • the opening 106 ⁇ / b> A is disposed to face a part of the bus bar portion 1042 of the electrode 104.
  • the opening 106 ⁇ / b> B is disposed to face a part of the bus bar portion 1052 of the electrode 105.
  • the current flows through the finger portion 1041 of the electrode 104 and the finger portion 1051 of the electrode 105 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 and reaches the bus bar portion 1042 of the electrode 104 and the bus bar portion 1052 of the electrode 105. .
  • the photoelectric conversion element 100 it is not necessary to form the opening of the protective film 106 in the region where the finger portions 1041 and 1051 are formed, and the opening 106A of the protective film 106 is formed in part of the bus bar portions 1042 and 1052. 106B may be formed.
  • the interconnector is connected to the electrodes 104 and 105 through the openings 106A and 106B of the protective film 106, respectively. Adjacent photoelectric conversion elements 100 are connected in series to produce a solar cell module.
  • the gap region G shown in FIG. The protective film 106 does not exist between the electrodes 104 and 105.
  • the width of the gap region G is as narrow as about 100 ⁇ m.
  • the electrodes 104 and 105 are covered with the protective film 106 except for the portions facing the openings 106A and 106B of the protective film 106, so that a short circuit is prevented.
  • the yield when the photoelectric conversion element 100 is assembled into a module can be improved.
  • 14 to 18 are first to fifth process diagrams showing a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element 100 shown in FIG. 12, respectively.
  • steps (a) to (d) shown in FIG. 5 are sequentially performed (step (a) to step in FIG. (See (d)).
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 110 and the insulating film 111 are sequentially deposited on the passivation film 3 by the plasma CVD method (see step (e) in FIG. 15).
  • the formation conditions of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 110 are the same as the formation conditions of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 described above.
  • the insulating film 111 is made of a silicon oxide film
  • SiH 4 gas and N 2 O gas are used as material gases.
  • SiH 4 gas and NH 3 gas are used as material gases.
  • SiH 4 gas, NH 3 gas, and N 2 O gas are used as material gases.
  • the pressure at the time of film formation, the substrate temperature, and the RF power density are the pressure, the substrate temperature, and the RF power density when forming the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 described above. Is the same.
  • a resist is applied onto the insulating film 111, and the applied resist is patterned by photolithography to form a resist pattern 120 (see step (f) in FIG. 15).
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 110 and the insulating film 111 are etched using the resist pattern 120 as a mask.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102 and the insulating film 112 are formed (see step (g) in FIG. 15).
  • an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 113 is deposited on the passivation film 3 and the insulating film 112 by plasma CVD (see step (h) in FIG. 16).
  • the formation condition of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 113 is the same as the formation condition of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 described above.
  • a resist is applied onto the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 113, and the applied resist is patterned by photolithography to form a resist pattern 130 (see step (i) in FIG. 16).
  • the insulating film 112 and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 113 are etched using the resist pattern 130 as a mask. Thereby, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 and the insulating film 103 are formed (see step (j) in FIG. 16).
  • a mask 140 is disposed on a part of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 (see step (k) in FIG. 17), and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 and the mask 140 are sputtered through the mask 140.
  • Seed layers 104a and 105a are formed on the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 102, respectively (see step (l) in FIG. 17).
  • the seed layer 104a has the same planar shape as the electrode 104 shown in FIG. 13A
  • the seed layer 105a has the same planar shape as the electrode 105 shown in FIG.
  • a part of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101 is etched using an etching paste to form an opening 114 (see step (n) in FIG. 18).
  • the protective film 106 is formed on the electrodes 104 and 105 by using the same formation method as the protective film 8.
  • the protective film 106 is formed in a region excluding a part of the bus bar portions 1042 and 1052 (portions where the openings 106A and 106B are formed) of the electrodes 104 and 105 and the gap region G.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 100 is completed (see step (o) in FIG. 18).
  • the protective film 106 covers a region excluding a part of the bus bar portions 1042 and 1052 of the electrodes 104 and 105 and the gap region G, so that a short circuit between the electrodes 104 and 105 is prevented. And the yield when the photoelectric conversion element 100 is assembled into a module can be improved.
  • FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the third embodiment.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 200 according to Embodiment 3 is obtained by replacing the antireflection film 2 of the photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. 1 with an antireflection film 201 and replacing the passivation film 3 with a passivation film 202.
  • Others are the same as the photoelectric conversion element 10.
  • the antireflection film 201 is disposed in contact with the light receiving surface (surface on which the texture structure is formed) of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the antireflection film 201 has a three-layer structure of i-type amorphous silicon / n-type amorphous silicon / silicon nitride film.
  • the film thickness of i-type amorphous silicon is, for example, 5 nm
  • the film thickness of n-type amorphous silicon is, for example, 8 nm
  • the film thickness of the silicon nitride film is, for example, 60 nm. .
  • the passivation film 202 is formed between the semiconductor substrate 1 and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5. Arranged in contact with layer 5.
  • the passivation film 202 is made of an i-type amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the i-type amorphous semiconductor layer is an amorphous semiconductor layer that is substantially intrinsic and contains hydrogen.
  • the i-type amorphous semiconductor layer includes, for example, i-type amorphous silicon, i-type amorphous silicon germanium, i-type amorphous germanium, i-type amorphous silicon carbide, i-type amorphous silicon nitride, It consists of i-type amorphous silicon oxynitride, i-type amorphous silicon oxide, i-type amorphous silicon carbon oxide, and the like.
  • the film thickness of the passivation film 202 is, for example, 1 to 10 nm.
  • the passivation film 202 by forming the passivation film 202 with i-type amorphous silicon oxynitride or i-type amorphous silicon nitride, it is included in the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 formed on the passivation film 202. It is possible to suppress diffusion of a dopant such as boron into the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the i-type amorphous semiconductor layer constituting the passivation film 202 has defects at the interface between the semiconductor substrate 1 and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and at the interface between the semiconductor substrate 1 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5. To reduce.
  • the steps (a) to (n) shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 are replaced with the step of forming the antireflection film 201, and the step (e) is formed with the passivation film 202.
  • the antireflection film 201 is formed by the following method.
  • the antireflection film 201 is formed by sequentially depositing i-type amorphous silicon, n-type amorphous silicon, and a silicon nitride film on the light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 by plasma CVD.
  • the plasma CVD method under the conditions of the substrate temperature: 130 to 180 ° C., the hydrogen gas flow rate: 0 to 100 sccm, the silane gas flow rate: 40 sccm, the pressure: 40 to 120 Pa, and the RF power density: 5 to 15 mW / cm 2.
  • the n-type amorphous silicon is formed by a plasma CVD method by further flowing PH 3 gas under the above conditions
  • the silicon nitride film is formed by a plasma CVD method by further flowing NH 3 gas under the above conditions. It is formed.
  • a passivation film 202 is formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the passivation film 202 is formed by depositing i-type amorphous silicon on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 by plasma CVD using the same conditions as the i-type amorphous silicon of the antireflection film 201. .
  • the photoelectric conversion element 200 is completed by sequentially executing the steps (e) to (n) shown in FIGS.
  • the i-type amorphous silicon as the passivation film 202 is formed on the entire surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 by a single film formation. For this reason, the semiconductor substrate 1 can be passivated by covering the surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 with a substantially uniform film thickness.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 having a film thickness decreasing region are formed on the uniform passivation film 202 so as to be separated from each other. Therefore, both passivation properties and low resistance can be achieved.
  • the silicon nitride film is formed by a plasma CVD method by additionally flowing NH 3 gas in the same plasma apparatus as the plasma apparatus in which i-type amorphous silicon is formed. Further, the n-type amorphous silicon is formed by a plasma CVD method by additionally flowing a PH 3 gas in the same plasma apparatus as that in which the i-type amorphous silicon is formed. Therefore, a three-layer structure of i-type amorphous silicon / n-type amorphous silicon / silicon nitride film constituting the antireflection film 201 can be continuously formed in a vacuum atmosphere.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 is inverted by a manipulator in the plasma apparatus, and i-type amorphous silicon is deposited on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 by a plasma CVD method to form a passivation film 202. .
  • the metal mask is aligned at an appropriate position, and then the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, and the conductive layers of the electrodes 6 and 7 are formed under the conditions described in the first embodiment.
  • the structures of the light receiving surface and the back surface of the photoelectric conversion element 200 can be manufactured in a vacuum atmosphere without being exposed to the air, and the photoelectric conversion element 200 can be manufactured.
  • the antireflection film 201 is formed by successively forming a three-layer structure of i-type amorphous silicon / n-type amorphous silicon / silicon nitride film, and then It is preferable to invert the semiconductor substrate 1 to form the back surface passivation film 202 and to form the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 using a metal mask.
  • the i-type amorphous silicon (passivation film 202) before forming the i-type amorphous silicon (passivation film 202) on the back surface, if a silicon nitride film is formed on the amorphous silicon layer on the light receiving surface, the i-type amorphous material is formed on the back surface.
  • the thermal history when silicon (passivation film 202) is formed may cause the light-receiving surface to have a lower passivation property.
  • a silicon nitride film is preferable because it suppresses the deterioration of the passivation property.
  • the protective film 8 has a three-layer structure. However, when the protective film 8 having the three-layer structure is formed, the protective film 8 is not formed on the electrodes 6 and 7. In order to improve the property, it is preferable.
  • the passivation film 3 of the photoelectric conversion element 10 is made of a thermal oxide film, it is difficult to form all of the amorphous silicon on the light receiving surface and the back surface in a vacuum atmosphere in the first embodiment.
  • the third embodiment is preferable to the first embodiment. It is preferable to deposit all the amorphous silicon on the light-receiving surface and the back surface in a vacuum atmosphere, because production variations can be suppressed and the yield can be improved.
  • the electrode and the protective film without exposing to the atmosphere, and effects such as prevention of oxidation of the electrode surface and improvement in adhesion to the protective film can be obtained.
  • FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 300 according to the fourth embodiment includes a passivation film 202, an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, and electrodes of the photoelectric conversion element 200 shown in FIG. 6 and 7 and the protective film 8 are replaced with the passivation films 301 and 302, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304, the electrodes 305 and 306, and the protective film 307. This is the same as the photoelectric conversion element 200.
  • the passivation film 301 is disposed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 in contact with the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the passivation film 302 is disposed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 adjacent to the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 and in contact with the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the passivation films 301 and 302 are alternately arranged in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • both end portions of the passivation film 302 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 are disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 is disposed on the passivation film 301 in contact with the passivation film 301.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 is disposed on the passivation film 302 in contact with the passivation film 302.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 are disposed on the passivation films 301 and 302, respectively, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 are
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 is alternately arranged in the in-plane direction.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 are arranged in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 between the adjacent n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304. It arrange
  • the electrode 305 is disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303.
  • the electrode 306 is disposed on the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 in contact with the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304.
  • the protective film 307 is disposed on the electrodes 305 and 306 in contact with the electrodes 305 and 306.
  • the protective film 307 has openings 307A and 307B on the electrodes 305 and 306, respectively.
  • Each of the passivation films 301 and 302 is made of an i-type amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the i-type amorphous semiconductor layer includes i-type amorphous silicon, i-type amorphous silicon germanium, i-type amorphous germanium, i-type amorphous silicon carbide, i-type amorphous silicon nitride, i-type It consists of amorphous silicon oxynitride, i-type amorphous silicon oxide, i-type amorphous silicon carbon oxide, and the like.
  • Each of the passivation films 301 and 302 has a thickness of 1 to 10 nm.
  • the film thickness of the passivation film 301 may be the same as or different from the film thickness of the passivation film 302.
  • the passivation film 301 has the film thickness reduction region TD described above at both ends in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 is made of the same material as the above-described n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and has the same film thickness as the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4.
  • the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 is made of the same material as the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 described above and has the same film thickness as the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 have the film thickness reduction regions TD described above at both ends in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the film thickness reduction region TD of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 overlaps the film thickness reduction region TD of the passivation film 301.
  • the film thickness decreasing region TD of the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 overlaps the film thickness decreasing region TD of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 adjacent to the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304.
  • Each of the electrodes 305 and 306 is made of the same structure and the same material as the electrodes 6 and 7 described above, and has the same thickness as the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the protective film 307 is made of the same structure and the same material as the protective film 8 described above, and has the same thickness as the protective film 8.
  • a region from the end of the electrode 305 to the end of the electrode 306 between the electrodes 305 and 306 adjacent in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 is referred to as a gap region G.
  • the distance from the center of the electrode 305 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 to the center of the electrode 306 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 between adjacent electrodes 305 and 306 is referred to as a pitch X.
  • the pitch X is, for example, 1000 ⁇ m.
  • the openings 307A and 307B have an opening width L.
  • the opening width L is, for example, 50 ⁇ m.
  • the protective film 307 is disposed on the electrodes 305 and 306, even if conductive dust adheres to the back surface of the photoelectric conversion element 300, a short circuit between the electrodes 305 and 306 is prevented.
  • the yield when the photoelectric conversion element 300 is assembled into a module can be improved.
  • 21 to 25 are first to fifth process diagrams showing a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element 300 shown in FIG. 20, respectively.
  • steps (a) to (c) shown in FIG. 5 are sequentially performed to manufacture semiconductor substrate 1 (FIG. 21). (See steps (a) to (c)).
  • step (c) i-type amorphous silicon, n-type amorphous silicon, and a silicon nitride film are sequentially stacked on the light-receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 by plasma CVD, and the passivation film 201 is received by the semiconductor substrate 1. (See step (d) in FIG. 21).
  • the i-type amorphous silicon, the n-type amorphous silicon, and the silicon nitride film are formed using the conditions described in the third embodiment.
  • the manipulator in the plasma apparatus is operated to invert the semiconductor substrate 1, and the mask 310 is disposed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 (see step (e) in FIG. 22).
  • the mask 310 is made of the same material as the mask 30 described above.
  • a passivation film 301 made of i-type amorphous silicon and an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 made of n-type amorphous silicon are sequentially formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 through a mask 310 by plasma CVD. Deposit (see step (f) in FIG. 22).
  • the conditions for forming i-type amorphous silicon and n-type amorphous silicon are as described in the first embodiment.
  • a laminated film 311 of i-type amorphous silicon / n-type amorphous silicon is formed on the mask 310.
  • the width of the thickness reduction region TD of the passivation film 301 and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 is controlled by the thickness of the mask 310, the pressure during reaction, and the like.
  • a mask 320 is disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 (see step (g) in FIG. 22).
  • the mask 320 is also made of the same material as the mask 30 described above.
  • a passivation film 302 made of i-type amorphous silicon and a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 made of p-type amorphous silicon are sequentially formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 through a mask 320 by a plasma CVD method. Deposit (see step (h) in FIG. 23).
  • the conditions for forming the i-type amorphous silicon and the p-type amorphous silicon are as described in the first embodiment.
  • a laminated film 321 of i-type amorphous silicon / p-type amorphous silicon is formed on the mask 320.
  • Both end portions of the passivation film 302 in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 are deposited on the film thickness decreasing region TD of the adjacent n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303, and p-type amorphous in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • Both end portions of the semiconductor layer 304 are deposited on the film thickness decreasing region TD of the adjacent n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303. That is, the passivation film 302 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor are arranged so that both end portions of the passivation film 302 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 overlap the film thickness reduction region TD of the adjacent n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303.
  • Layer 304 is formed.
  • the mask 330 is disposed (see step (i) in FIG. 23).
  • the mask 330 is made of the same material as the mask 30 described above.
  • electrodes 305 and 306 are formed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304, respectively, through the mask 330 (see step (j) in FIG. 24).
  • a mask 340 is disposed (see step (k) in FIG. 24).
  • the mask 340 is made of the same material as the mask 30 described above.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 300 is completed (see step (l) in FIG. 25).
  • the photoelectric conversion element 300 is formed by transferring the i-type amorphous silicon, the n-type amorphous silicon, the p-type amorphous silicon, and the silicon nitride film by the plasma CVD method using the mask in the plasma apparatus. It is manufactured by depositing on the light-receiving surface and the back surface.
  • the antireflection film 201, the passivation films 301 and 302, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 are formed without being exposed to the atmosphere, so that the semiconductor substrate 1 and the passivation film 301 are formed. , 302 can be reduced, and defects at the interfaces between the passivation films 301, 302, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 can be reduced.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 300 is manufactured using a single layer film of SiN as the protective film 307 .
  • the protective film 307 made of a single layer film of SiN is used, the insulating film 307 is insulated. Due to the improvement of the property, an effect of improving the yield when assembling the photoelectric conversion element 300 into a module was obtained.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 300 is modularized using the wiring sheet 70 described above.
  • FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the fifth embodiment.
  • photoelectric conversion element 400 according to Embodiment 5 is the same as photoelectric conversion element 10 except that semiconductor substrate 1 of photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. It is.
  • the semiconductor substrate 401 is the same as the semiconductor substrate 1 except that a texture structure is formed on both sides.
  • the antireflection film 2 is disposed on the light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate 401, and the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, the electrodes 6, 7 and The protective film 8 is arrange
  • FIG. 27 is a plan view of a silicon wafer.
  • 27A shows a SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) photograph of the surface on which the texture structure of the silicon wafer is not formed
  • FIG. 27B shows one of the silicon wafers shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the height difference of the surface in the area
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 may have unevenness of about 1 ⁇ m on the surface where no texture is formed due to the influence of etching or the like performed to remove the damaged layer.
  • the description has been made using a flat substrate for ease of explanation, but actually, the semiconductor substrate 1 has an uneven shape as shown in FIG.
  • the film thickness reduction region or the like is the layer thickness of the film to the last, and can be considered when the unevenness of the substrate is removed.
  • a semiconductor layer having a film thickness reduction region was formed on a silicon substrate having an uneven surface. Then, a cross-sectional photograph of the substrate is taken with SEM or TEM. In this case, the interface between the passivation film and the substrate surface can be easily determined. The film thickness (portion indicated by the arrow) from the interface to the semiconductor layer surface is measured at each location. When plotting again with the film thickness, the state shown in (a) can be converted into the profile shown in (b). By using the method as described above, the film thickness reduction region can be determined even for a substrate having an uneven shape.
  • the surface on which the texture structure of the silicon wafer is not formed has a height difference of about 2 ⁇ m at the maximum, but is compared with the surface on which the texture structure is formed (a height difference of several hundred ⁇ m at the maximum).
  • the difference in height is very small and almost flat.
  • the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 are used.
  • a texture structure is formed on the back surface, and further, the surface area is increased by forming the texture structure on the back surface (about 1.7 times). Therefore, the contact resistance can be lowered.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 400 is manufactured according to a process diagram in which the process (b) is omitted from the processes (a) to (n) shown in FIGS. As a result, in step (c) of FIG. 5, a semiconductor substrate 401 having a texture structure formed on both sides is produced.
  • FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an SEM photograph of the surface on which the texture structure is formed.
  • FIG. 28A shows an SEM photograph in the case where the length of the bottom side of the pyramid constituting the texture structure is 2 ⁇ m or less
  • FIG. 28 (c) shows an SEM photograph in the case where the bottom side length of the pyramid is about 15 ⁇ m.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 400 is modularized using the wiring sheet 70 in the same manner as the photoelectric conversion element 10.
  • the photoelectric conversion element according to Embodiment 5 may be a photoelectric conversion element in which the semiconductor substrate 1 of the photoelectric conversion elements 100, 200, and 300 is replaced with the semiconductor substrate 401.
  • FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the sixth embodiment.
  • photoelectric conversion element 500 according to Embodiment 6 is the same as photoelectric conversion element 10 except that protective film 8 of photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. It is.
  • the protective film 501 is in contact with the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, and the electrodes 6 and 7, and the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and the p-type non-layer. Arranged on the crystalline semiconductor layer 5 and the electrodes 6, 7. That is, the protective film 501 is disposed on the gap region G and the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the protective film 501 has an opening 501A on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the width of the opening 501 ⁇ / b> A in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 is the same as the width L of the opening 8 ⁇ / b> A of the protective film 8.
  • the distance from the ends of the electrodes 6 and 7 to the opening 501A in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 is H described above.
  • the protective film 501 is made of the same structure and the same material as the protective film 8 and has the same film thickness as the protective film 8.
  • FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of the electrodes 6 and 7 and the protective film 501 shown in FIG.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 are as described above.
  • the protective film 501 has, for example, a two-layer structure of protective layers 501a and 501b.
  • the protective layer 501 a is disposed in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the electrode 6.
  • the protective layer 501b is disposed in contact with the protective layer 501a.
  • the protective film 501 is formed on the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 and the electrode 7, the protective layer 501 a is disposed in contact with the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 and the electrode 7.
  • the protective layer 501b is disposed in contact with the protective layer 501a.
  • the gap region G is a region where the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 are exposed, and has a width of 20 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, for example.
  • Each of the protective layers 501a and 501b is made of the inorganic insulating film described above.
  • the protective layer 501b is made of an inorganic insulating film different from the protective layer 501a. That is, two types of films are selected from the above-described inorganic insulating films to form the protective layers 501a and 501b.
  • the protective layer 501a may be made of a semiconductor layer
  • the protective layer 501b may be made of the above-described inorganic insulating film.
  • the semiconductor layer is an amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer is made of amorphous silicon, amorphous silicon germanium, amorphous germanium, amorphous silicon carbide, amorphous silicon nitride, amorphous silicon oxide, amorphous silicon oxynite. It consists of a ride and amorphous silicon carbon oxide. Since the higher insulation can suppress the leakage between the electrodes 6 and 7, the protective layer 501a is preferably made of an intrinsic amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the protective layer 501a is made of intrinsic amorphous silicon
  • the protective layer 501b is made of a silicon nitride film.
  • the protective layer 501a when the protective layer 501b is made of an insulating film, the protective layer 501a may be made of an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer or a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the protective layer 501b is preferably made of a dielectric film having a positive fixed charge.
  • the dielectric film having a positive fixed charge is, for example, a silicon nitride film and a silicon oxynitride film.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 is made of n-type single crystal silicon
  • the protective layer 501b is made of a dielectric film having a positive fixed charge
  • the protective layer 501b applies an electric field to holes that are minority carriers, and the gap
  • the lifetime of minority carriers (holes) in the region G can be maintained long.
  • the protective film 501 is not limited to a two-layer structure, and may be a single layer or a multilayer structure of two or more layers.
  • the protective film 501 is made of a single layer, the protective film 501 is made of one kind of film selected from the inorganic insulating films described above.
  • the protective film 501 When the protective film 501 has a multilayer structure, the protective film 501 includes the above-described protective layers 501a and 501b in the multilayer structure.
  • the protective layer 501a is formed of an amorphous semiconductor layer
  • the protective layer 501b is formed of an insulating film, whereby the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and This is preferable because the passivation property for the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 and the insulation between the electrodes 6 and 7 can be compatible.
  • the protective layer 501b is formed of a dielectric film having a positive fixed charge, so that an electric field is applied to the gap region, and minority carriers (holes) in the gap region are formed. Since lifetime can be lengthened, it is further preferable.
  • the above-described inorganic insulating film when included in the multilayer structure of the protective film 501, it diffuses into the amorphous semiconductor layers (n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5). Since the moisture-proof effect which prevents a water
  • a silicon nitride film and a silicon oxynitride film are particularly preferable because they have particularly high moisture resistance as compared to other inorganic insulating films.
  • an n-type silicon substrate is used, it is possible to obtain both the moisture resistance and the electric field effect due to the positive fixed charge, thereby achieving both long-term reliability and high efficiency of the photoelectric conversion element 500. can do.
  • the protective film 501 is a multilayer film having a two-layer structure or more, for example, a three-layer structure
  • one protective layer a protective layer in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 or the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5.
  • Is made of an amorphous semiconductor layer, and the remaining two protective layers are made of two types of films selected from inorganic insulating films.
  • the protective film 501 when the protective film 501 is formed of a single layer or multiple layers, the protective film 501 may have a structure in which an organic insulating film or the like is formed on the above-described inorganic insulating film.
  • the organic substance is composed of, for example, an imide resin, an epoxy resin, a fluororesin, a polycarbonate, and a liquid crystal polymer.
  • the imide resin is, for example, polyimide.
  • the fluororesin is, for example, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
  • the organic substance may be a resist formed by screen printing.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 500 is manufactured according to the steps (a) to (n) shown in FIGS. In this case, in the step (m) shown in FIG. 8, the protective film 501 is formed on the gap region G and the electrodes 6 and 7 using a mask that covers only a part of the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • FIG. 31 is a plan view seen from the back side of the photoelectric conversion element 500 shown in FIG.
  • the plan view shown in FIG. 31A is the same as the plan view shown in FIG.
  • the protective film 501 is disposed on the gap region G and the peripheral region of the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • An opening 501 ⁇ / b> A having a width L is formed on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 are connected to the wiring sheet through the opening 501A.
  • FIG. 31B there is a region that is not covered with the protective film 501 in the periphery of the semiconductor substrate 1, but in the photoelectric conversion element 500, the entire back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 is protected. Most preferably, the film is covered with a film and a part of the electrodes 6 and 7 is exposed.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 are covered with the protective film 501 in a region of 5 ⁇ m or more from the end toward the inside. As a result, moisture can be effectively prevented from entering from the opening end of the protective film 501, and peeling of the protective film 501 can be suppressed, thereby preventing a decrease in yield due to misalignment during production.
  • the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 are covered with a protective film 501.
  • a protective film 501 As a result, an effect of long-term stability of the photoelectric conversion element 500 can be obtained.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 500 has the same effects as those of the photoelectric conversion element 10 in addition.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 500 is modularized by being disposed on the wiring members 71 to 87 of the wiring sheet 70.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 500 in which the protective film 501 is formed on the electrodes 6 and 7 is used, the inorganic insulating film on the electrodes 6 and 7, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor There is an inorganic insulating film on the layer 5, and these two inorganic insulating films have different bases.
  • inorganic insulating films having different bases are continuously formed. In such a situation, when a thermal history is applied to an inorganic insulating film having a different base, peeling of the inorganic insulating film may occur due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient of the base.
  • a low temperature particularly a heat process of 200 ° C. or lower is preferable, and as a result, a thermosetting Ag paste, a low temperature curable copper paste, an anisotropic conductive film and an anisotropic conductive film that can be cured and electrically bonded at a low temperature.
  • a paste is particularly preferred.
  • FIG. 32 is a diagram showing the yield of the solar cell module when the width of the gap region G, the pitch X between the adjacent openings 501A, and the opening width L of the openings 501A are changed.
  • a solar cell module provided with a photoelectric conversion element manufactured without forming a protective film was used as a comparative example.
  • Eight photoelectric conversion elements 500 were placed on the wiring sheet 70 and modularized by the method described above to produce a solar cell module. Then, the current-voltage characteristics (IV characteristics) of the solar cell module were measured to obtain the yield.
  • the yield was as low as about 70%.
  • a minute conductor such as dust adheres to the gap region G, and the n electrode connected to the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer; It has been found that the cause is a short circuit between the p-electrode connected to the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer.
  • the dust was silicon pieces generated when the periphery of the wafer was slightly chipped.
  • the thickness of the inorganic insulating film is preferably 20 nm or more, and more preferably 40 nm or more.
  • a thick film of 1 ⁇ m or more is not preferable because the inorganic insulating film may be peeled off due to the internal stress of the inorganic insulating film on the electrode.
  • the width L of the opening 501A needs to be 20 ⁇ m or more, and more preferably 100 ⁇ m or more.
  • the width L of the opening 501A is smaller than the width of the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the opening 501A is preferably on the electrodes 6 and 7. That is, the width L of the opening 501A is 20 ⁇ m or more and is narrower than the width of the electrodes 6 and 7, and the opening 501A is preferably on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the width of the electrode 6 and the width of the electrode 7 are compared, it is preferable that the width of the opening 501A on the narrow electrode (either electrode 6 or 7) is wide. By setting in this way, an increase in contact resistance can be suppressed.
  • FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the results of a moisture-proof resistance test.
  • i represents intrinsic amorphous silicon
  • i / n represents a laminated film of intrinsic amorphous silicon and n-type amorphous silicon
  • i / SiN represents intrinsic amorphous silicon. It represents a laminated film of silicon and silicon nitride.
  • I / n / SiN represents a laminated film of intrinsic amorphous silicon, n-type amorphous silicon and silicon nitride, and i / SiON represents a laminated film of intrinsic amorphous silicon and silicon oxynitride.
  • I / SiO 2 represents a laminated film of intrinsic amorphous silicon and silicon dioxide, and i / TiO 2 represents a laminated film of intrinsic amorphous silicon and titanium dioxide.
  • the concentration of P in the n-type amorphous silicon is 1 ⁇ 10 20 cm ⁇ 3 .
  • an amorphous semiconductor film shown in FIG. 33 was formed on a silicon substrate, and immediately after the film formation, the lifetime of minority carriers of the sample was measured using a ⁇ PCD (microwave-Photo-Conductivity-Decay) method.
  • ⁇ PCD microwave-Photo-Conductivity-Decay
  • a state in which carriers are induced in the semiconductor layer by irradiating the surface of the semiconductor layer with laser light and a state in which the induced carriers disappear by irradiating the laser light are created. Measure time.
  • the surface of the semiconductor layer is irradiated with microwaves, and the reflectance of the microwaves is measured.
  • An amorphous film has a lower film density than a single crystal film having the same composition, and includes many voids in the film.
  • the reason why the refractive index of the amorphous film is lower than that of the crystal is that there are many voids, and the existence of voids is related to moisture resistance, and it is difficult to obtain an effect when the film thickness is thin. it is conceivable that.
  • the film thickness is about several nanometers to 30 nm, it is considered that moisture from the outside is absorbed by the amorphous semiconductor layer and the passivation property of the crystalline silicon interface is lowered.
  • the lifetime after 3 days and 8 days is maintained as the lifetime immediately after the film formation.
  • TiO 2 is formed thereon, the lifetime after 3 days and after 8 days is only about 10% lower than the lifetime immediately after the film formation (see Sample 5 to Sample 9).
  • the protective film 501 is formed in the combination of the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 with the electrode 6. , 7 can be prevented, the moisture resistance in the gap region G can be improved, and the passivation can be improved at the same time.
  • the protective film 501 it is preferable to form the protective film 501 with a two-layer structure in which an inorganic insulating film is formed over an amorphous semiconductor layer, since electrical insulation and moisture resistance can be realized.
  • the film thickness of the inorganic insulating film is preferably 20 nm or more in consideration of moisture resistance, and is preferably 10 nm or more for a silicon nitride film or silicon oxynitride film having high moisture resistance.
  • the metal electrode and / or the TCO electrode are formed in the region where the electrodes 6 and 7 are formed, these ensure moisture resistance, so that the opening of the protective film 501 on the metal electrode or the TCO electrode Moisture resistance can be secured for 501A.
  • the protective film 501 is formed on a part of the electrodes 6 and 7 similarly to the gap region G, the surface of the electrodes 6 and 7 below the protective film 501 is protected by the protective film 501. In addition, surface oxidation and discoloration can be prevented together. As a result, the long-term reliability of the electrodes 6 and 7 can be secured, which is preferable.
  • the protective film 501 is formed on the electrodes 6 and 7 and the gap region G in order to improve insulation and moisture resistance.
  • the protective film on the electrodes 6 and 7 and the protective film on the gap region G do not necessarily have to be continuous films, but forming them as continuous films can reduce the number of process steps and the film quality is also constant. And more uniform.
  • the gap region G is obtained when the protective film 501 is present on the amorphous region of the gap region G and the wafer and when the protective film 501 is not present. , And the lifetime of minority carriers in the periphery of the wafer.
  • the lifetime of minority carriers which is usually about 2000 ⁇ s, has decreased to 500 ⁇ s.
  • the lifetime of minority carriers has been reduced to 1600 ⁇ s.
  • the presence of the protective film 501 can suppress a decrease in the lifetime of minority carriers in the entire wafer.
  • the inorganic insulating film (protective film 501) is also present on the electrodes 6 and 7, and the electrodes 6 and 7 assist the heat dissipation of the inorganic insulating film, a more favorable effect is obtained with respect to heat resistance. .
  • the protective film on the electrodes 6 and 7 and the protective film on the gap region G do not necessarily have to be continuous, but by forming them continuously, the number of process steps can be reduced and the film quality can be uniform. Therefore, it is more preferable.
  • FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the seventh embodiment.
  • photoelectric conversion element 600 according to Embodiment 7 is the same as photoelectric conversion element 100 except that protective film 106 of photoelectric conversion element 100 shown in FIG. It is.
  • the protective film 601 is disposed on the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101, the insulating film 103, and the electrodes 104, 105 in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101, the insulating film 103, and the electrodes 104, 105.
  • the protective film 601 is made of the same structure and the same material as the protective film 8 described above, and has the same film thickness as the protective film 106.
  • FIG. 35 is a plan view seen from the back side of the photoelectric conversion element 600 shown in FIG.
  • the plan view shown in FIG. 35A is the same as the plan view shown in FIG.
  • the protective film 601 is disposed not only in the region where the finger portions 1041 and 1051 and the bus bar portions 1042 and 1052 of the electrodes 104 and 105 are formed, but also in the peripheral portion of the semiconductor substrate 1. Is done.
  • the protective film 601 has openings 601A and 601B.
  • the opening 601 ⁇ / b> A is disposed to face a part of the bus bar portion 1042 of the electrode 104.
  • the opening 601 ⁇ / b> B is disposed to face a part of the bus bar portion 1052 of the electrode 105.
  • the current flows in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 through the finger portion 1041 of the electrode 104 and the finger portion 1051 of the electrode 105, and reaches the bus bar portion 1042 of the electrode 104 and the bus bar portion 1052 of the electrode 105. .
  • the photoelectric conversion element 600 it is not necessary to form the opening of the protective film 601 in the region where the finger portions 1041 and 1051 are formed, and the opening 601A of the protective film 601 is formed in part of the bus bar portions 1042 and 1052. , 601B may be formed.
  • the interconnector is connected to the electrodes 104 and 105 via the openings 601A and 601B of the protective film 601, respectively, instead of using the wiring sheet 70 described above.
  • Adjacent photoelectric conversion elements 600 are connected in series to produce a solar cell module.
  • the width of the gap region G is as narrow as about 100 ⁇ m.
  • the width of the gap region G is as narrow as about 100 ⁇ m, a short circuit between the electrodes 104 and 105 can be prevented.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 600 enjoys the same effects as the photoelectric conversion element 100.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 600 is manufactured according to steps (a) to (o) shown in FIGS.
  • the protective film 601 is in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101, the insulating film 103, and the electrodes 104 and 105, and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 101, the insulating film 103 and the electrode 104, 105 is formed.
  • FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the eighth embodiment.
  • photoelectric conversion element 700 according to Embodiment 8 is the same as photoelectric conversion element 200 except that protective film 8 of photoelectric conversion element 200 shown in FIG. It is.
  • the protective film 701 is in contact with the passivation film 202, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, and the electrodes 6, 7. Arranged on the crystalline semiconductor layer 5 and the electrodes 6, 7.
  • the protective film 701 is made of the same structure and the same material as the protective film 8 and has the same film thickness as the protective film 8.
  • the protective film 701 has an opening 701A.
  • the opening 701 ⁇ / b> A is disposed on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the width of the opening 701A is the same as the width L of the opening 8A.
  • the protective film 701 is disposed in an area of 5 ⁇ m from the ends of the electrodes 6 and 7 toward the inside of the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the steps (a) to (n) shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 are replaced with the step of forming the antireflection film 201, and the step (e) is formed with the passivation film 202.
  • the conditions for forming the antireflection film 201 and the passivation film 202 are as described in the third embodiment.
  • a protective film 701 is formed on the gap region G and the electrodes 6 and 7 using a mask that covers only a part of the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 700 enjoys the same effect as the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 200, 500.
  • FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the ninth embodiment.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 800 according to the ninth embodiment is the same as the photoelectric conversion element 300 except that the protective film 307 of the photoelectric conversion element 300 shown in FIG. It is.
  • the protective film 801 is in contact with the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 and the electrodes 305 and 306, and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 and the electrode 305. , 306.
  • the protective film 801 has openings 801A and 801B on the electrodes 305 and 306, respectively.
  • the openings 801A and 801B have an opening width of 50 ⁇ m, for example.
  • the protective film 801 is made of the same structure and the same material as the protective film 8 and has the same film thickness as the protective film 307.
  • a region from the end of the electrode 305 to the end of the electrode 306 between the electrodes 305 and 306 adjacent in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 is referred to as a gap region G.
  • the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 overlap in part of the gap region G. Since the region where the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 overlaps is also covered with the protective film 801, the insulation and moisture resistance can be improved.
  • the protective film formed on the electrodes 305 and 306 and the protective film formed on the gap region G do not have to be continuous, but the process man-hour can be reduced by forming the protective film as a continuous film. Therefore, it is preferable.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 900 is manufactured according to the steps (a) to (l) shown in FIGS.
  • the protective film 801 is formed of the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 303 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 304 using a mask that covers only a part of the electrodes 30, 5, and 306. And formed on the electrodes 305 and 306.
  • FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the tenth embodiment.
  • photoelectric conversion element 900 according to the tenth embodiment is the same as photoelectric conversion element 500 except that semiconductor substrate 1 of photoelectric conversion element 500 shown in FIG. It is.
  • the semiconductor substrate 901 is the same as the semiconductor substrate 1 except that a texture structure is formed on both sides.
  • the antireflection film 2 is disposed on the light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate 901, and the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, the electrodes 6, 7 and The protective film 501 is disposed on the back surface on which the texture structure is formed. Accordingly, also in the photoelectric conversion element 900, the surface of the semiconductor substrate 901 on which the antireflection film 2 is disposed is the light receiving surface, and the surface on which the passivation film 3 and the like are disposed is the back surface.
  • the reason for using the semiconductor substrate 901 having the texture structure on both sides is as described in the fifth embodiment.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 900 is manufactured according to a process diagram in which the process (b) is omitted from the processes (a) to (n) shown in FIGS. As a result, in step (c) of FIG. 5, a semiconductor substrate 901 having a texture structure formed on both sides is produced. Further, in the step (m) shown in FIG. 8, the protective film 501 is formed of the passivation film 3, the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4, and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 using a mask that covers a part of the electrodes 6 and 7. And formed on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the protective film 501 is formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, so that the insulating effect is great. That is, when the texture structure is formed on both sides and the protective film 501 is not formed on the back surface, when the photoelectric conversion element is modularized, the silicon at the apex portion of the texture structure on the back surface is easily chipped, and the lacked silicon is electrically conductive. And became a cause of short circuit between electrodes. However, when the protective film 501 is formed on the back surface, since such conductive dust is not generated, the insulating effect is increased.
  • the photoelectric conversion element according to the tenth embodiment may be obtained by replacing the semiconductor substrate 1 of the photoelectric conversion elements 500, 600, 700, and 800 with the semiconductor substrate 901.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 901 is made of n-type single crystal silicon.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the semiconductor substrate 1 901 is made of p-type single crystal silicon. It may be made of n-type polycrystalline silicon or p-type polycrystalline silicon.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 901 is made of p-type single crystal silicon or p-type polycrystalline silicon, it is preferable to use a dielectric film (eg, an aluminum oxide film) having a negative fixed charge as the protective films 501 and 701.
  • a dielectric film eg, an aluminum oxide film
  • an electric field can be applied to electrons that are minority carriers, and the lifetime of minority carriers in the semiconductor substrate 1 901 can be increased.
  • the semiconductor substrate 1 901 when the semiconductor substrate 1 901 is made of n-type polycrystalline silicon or p-type polycrystalline silicon, the semiconductor substrate 1 901 has a light-receiving surface or a texture such as a honeycomb texture on the light-receiving surface and the back surface using dry etching. Processed into a structure.
  • the antireflection film 2, 201 may not be provided.
  • An n + layer in which a high concentration of n-type dopant is diffused may be disposed on the light receiving surface, or an n + layer may be disposed between the semiconductor substrate 1 901 and the antireflection film 2 201.
  • a p + layer is used instead of the n + layer.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer is formed by the plasma CVD method.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the amorphous semiconductor layer is formed by CatCVD (catalytic CVD). ) Method.
  • film formation conditions are, for example, substrate temperature: 100 to 300 ° C., pressure: 10 to 500 Pa, catalyst medium temperature (when tungsten is used as the thermal catalyst): 1500 to 2000 ° C, RF power density: 0.01 to 1 W / cm 2 .
  • substrate temperature 100 to 300 ° C.
  • pressure 10 to 500 Pa
  • catalyst medium temperature when tungsten is used as the thermal catalyst
  • RF power density 0.01 to 1 W / cm 2 .
  • FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the eleventh embodiment.
  • photoelectric conversion element 910 according to Embodiment 11 is the same as photoelectric conversion element 700 except that reflection insulating member 911 is added to photoelectric conversion element 700 shown in FIG.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is disposed on the protective film 701 in contact with the protective film 701 between the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5 adjacent in the in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate 1. . Then, on the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion element 910, the surface of the reflective insulating member 911 (the surface opposite to the protective film 701 side) is more in the direction from the passivation film 202 toward the electrodes 6 and 7 than the surfaces of the electrodes 6 and 7. It protrudes. As a result, the portions of the electrodes 6 and 7 exposed through the opening 701A of the protective film 701 are disposed at a position recessed from the surface of the reflective insulating member 911. As a result, it is unlikely that one conductive dust adheres to both the exposed portion of the electrode 6 and the exposed portion of the electrode 7. Therefore, an electrical short circuit between the electrodes 6 and 7 can be suppressed.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is made of, for example, any one of epoxy resin, imide resin, acrylic resin, amine resin, alkyd resin, acrylate, phenol resin, furan resin, shell mold resin, barium sulfate, and the like.
  • the imide resin is made of polyimide, for example.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 preferably has a reflectance of 60% or more and a film thickness of 100 nm or more.
  • the reason why the thickness of the reflective insulating member 911 is set to 100 nm or more is that it is considered that a thickness of 100 nm or more is necessary to reflect light effectively.
  • the protective film 701 is made of an inorganic insulating film, and the inorganic insulating film is made of an oxide film, a nitride film, an oxynitride film, or the like.
  • the oxide film is made of an oxide film such as silicon, aluminum, titanium, zirconia, hafnium, zinc, tantalum and yttrium
  • the nitride film is made of a nitride film such as silicon and aluminum
  • the oxynitride film is made of silicon and aluminum. It consists of an oxynitride film.
  • the protective film 701 is made of such an inorganic insulating film, it hardly absorbs incident light and there is almost no optical loss in the protective film 701.
  • Light incident on the photoelectric conversion element 910 from the light receiving surface (surface on the antireflection film 201 side) is gradually absorbed and attenuated while propagating through the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the rate of attenuation is higher for light with a short wavelength.
  • light with a long wavelength of 1200 nm has energy smaller than the band gap of the semiconductor substrate 1 (single crystal silicon), and is hardly absorbed by the semiconductor substrate 1.
  • the light reaching the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 is usually light having a wavelength longer than 700 nm when the thickness is about 120 to 200 ⁇ m. Incident light in a wavelength region longer than 700 nm reaches the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1, is reflected by the electrodes 6 and 7, and is absorbed by the semiconductor substrate 1 on the way to the light receiving surface side.
  • the component that escapes to the back surface is referred to as “gap transmitted light”.
  • the protective film 701 is an insulating film having an extinction coefficient of 0.01 or less in a long wavelength region longer than 700 nm.
  • the amount of transmitted light of the gap transmitted light is increased when the protective film 701 is provided, compared with the case where the protective film 701 is not provided.
  • a reflective insulating member 911 is provided between the adjacent n-type amorphous semiconductor layer 4 and p-type amorphous semiconductor layer 5, and the gap transmitted light is transmitted to the light receiving surface side by the reflective insulating member 911. I decided to reflect.
  • FIG. 40 is a diagram showing the relationship between the presence / absence of the reflective insulating member 911 and the short-circuit photocurrent density.
  • the vertical axis represents the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc
  • the horizontal axis represents the presence or absence of the reflective insulating member 911.
  • the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc is significantly increased by providing the reflective insulating member 911. This is because the amount of light transmitted through the gap increases due to the provision of the protective film 701, and the amount of light absorbed by the semiconductor substrate 1 is reflected by the reflective insulating member 911 reflecting the light transmitted through the protective film 701. This is thought to be due to the increase. Therefore, the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc can be increased by providing the reflective insulating member 911 in contact with the protective film 701.
  • FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional view of the passivation film 202, the protective film 701, and the reflective insulating member 911 shown in FIG.
  • the passivation film 202 is made of i-type amorphous silicon
  • the protective film 701 has the same configuration as that of the protective film 8.
  • the protective film 8 may have a two-layer structure of protective layers 8a and 8b as described above.
  • the protective layer 8a is disposed in contact with the passivation film 202
  • the protective layer 8b is disposed in contact with the protective layer 8a
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is in contact with the protective layer 8b. Be placed.
  • the protective layer 8a is made of, for example, an amorphous semiconductor layer
  • the protective layer 8b is made of, for example, an insulating layer.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer includes amorphous silicon, amorphous silicon germanium, amorphous germanium, amorphous silicon carbide, amorphous silicon nitride, amorphous silicon oxide, amorphous silicon oxynitride and It consists of amorphous silicon carbon oxide or the like.
  • the insulating layer is made of silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride.
  • the passivation property of the gap region G can be enhanced.
  • the amorphous semiconductor layer is preferably intrinsic, but when the protective layer 8b is made of an insulating layer, it may be n-type or p-type.
  • the protective layer 8b is made of a dielectric film having a positive fixed charge (for example, silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride), when the semiconductor substrate 1 is made of n-type single crystal silicon, it is a minority carrier. Since the electric field effect can be obtained for the holes, the lifetime of the minority carriers in the gap region G can be maintained long. Further, when the semiconductor substrate 1 is made of p-type single crystal silicon, if the protective layer 8b is made of a dielectric film having a negative fixed charge (for example, an oxide of aluminum), an electron that is a minority carrier is prevented. Since the field effect can be obtained, the lifetime of the minority carriers in the gap region G can be maintained long.
  • a positive fixed charge for example, silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride
  • FIG. 42 is a diagram showing the relationship between the short-circuit photocurrent density and the reflectance of the reflective insulating member.
  • FIG. 42 shows the relationship between the short-circuit photocurrent density and the reflectance of the reflective insulating member when the passivation film 202, the protective film 701, and the reflective insulating member 911 have the configuration shown in FIG.
  • the vertical axis represents the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc
  • the horizontal axis represents the reflectance of the reflective insulating member.
  • Point P1 shows the relationship between the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc and the reflectance of the reflective insulating member 911 when brown acrylic is used as the reflective insulating member 911, and the point P2 uses gray acrylic as the reflective insulating member 911.
  • the relationship between the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc and the reflectance of the reflective insulating member 911 is shown, and the point P3 indicates the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc and the reflection of the reflective insulating member 911 when milky white acrylic is used as the reflective insulating member 911.
  • the point P4 indicates the relationship between the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc when the polyimide is used as the reflective insulating member 911 and the reflectance of the reflective insulating member 911
  • the point P5 indicates the reflective insulating member 911.
  • the relationship between the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc and the reflectance of the reflective insulating member 911 when white acrylic is used is shown. It shows the relationship between the short-circuit photoelectric current density Jsc and the reflectance of the reflective insulation member 911 in the case of using um.
  • the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc when the reflectance of the reflective insulating member 911 is lower than 60%, the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc is larger than 32 [mA / cm 2 ] and smaller than 34 [mA / cm 2 ]. (Refer to points P1 and P2), when the reflectance of the reflective insulating member 911 is 60% or more, the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc becomes larger than 37 [mA / cm 2 ] (refer to points P3 to P6).
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is preferably made of an insulating material having a reflectance of 60% or more.
  • the protective film 701 has the above-described two-layer structure (protective layers 8a and 8b), and a dielectric film having a positive fixed charge or a dielectric film having a negative fixed charge is used for the protective layer 8b, and a reflective insulating member
  • a dielectric film having a positive fixed charge or a dielectric film having a negative fixed charge is used for the protective layer 8b, and a reflective insulating member
  • the photoelectric conversion element 910 enjoys the same effects as the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 200, 500, and 700.
  • the steps (a) to (n) shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 are replaced with the step of forming the antireflection film 201, and the step (e) is formed with the passivation film 202.
  • the step (m) is replaced with the step of forming the protective film 701, and the step of forming the reflective insulating member 911 after forming the protective film 701 is manufactured according to the process diagram.
  • FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a solar cell module using the photoelectric conversion element 910 shown in FIG.
  • the solar cell module 910M includes a photoelectric conversion element 910 and a wiring sheet 70.
  • the wiring sheet 70 includes the insulating base material 710 and the wiring materials 71 and 72 as described above.
  • the wiring sheet 70 includes wiring members 71 to 87 as shown in FIG. 11. In FIG. 43, the wiring member 70 is shown in order to show the connection relationship between one photoelectric conversion element 910 and the wiring sheet 70. Only 71 and 72 are shown.
  • the insulating equipment 710 of the wiring sheet 70 is disposed in contact with the reflective insulating member 911.
  • the finger part 712 of the wiring member 71 is electrically connected to the electrode 6 through the conductive contact member 912, and the finger part 722 of the wiring member 72 is electrically connected to the electrode 7 through the conductive contact member 912. .
  • the reflective insulating member 911 may be formed so that the thickness of the portion protruding from the portion of the protective film 701 formed on the electrodes 6 and 7 in the vertical direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 is substantially equal to the thickness of the finger portions 712 and 722. preferable. Thereby, the finger parts 712 and 722 can be electrically connected to the electrodes 6 and 7, respectively, while maintaining the level of the insulating base material 710.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 exists between the finger portion 712 and the finger portion 722, a short circuit can be suppressed and the yield of the solar cell module 910M can be improved.
  • a reflective insulating member 911 is further added to the photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. 1, the photoelectric conversion element 100 shown in FIG. 12, the photoelectric conversion element 200 shown in FIG. 19, and the photoelectric conversion element 900 shown in FIG. You may make it provide.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is disposed on the passivation film 3 and the insulating film 103 made of a silicon oxide film or the like, so that more gap transmission is possible. Light can be reflected, and the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc can be improved in the same manner as the photoelectric conversion element 910.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is further provided in the photoelectric conversion element 200, the reflective insulating member 911 is disposed on the passivation film 202 made of an amorphous semiconductor layer, but passes through the passivation film 202 and is reflected by the reflective insulating member. Since there is also gap transmitted light reaching 911, the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc can be improved by reflection of the gap transmitted light by the reflective insulating member 911.
  • the solar cell module using the photoelectric conversion element in which the reflection insulating member 911 is further provided on the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 900 is the same as the photoelectric conversion element 910 in the solar cell module 910M.
  • the photoelectric conversion element is provided with a reflection insulating member 911 provided in 900.
  • the solar cell module using the photoelectric conversion element which further provided the reflective insulating member 911 in the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 900 enjoys the same effect as the solar cell module 910M.
  • FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion element according to the twelfth embodiment.
  • a photoelectric conversion element 920 according to the twelfth embodiment is obtained by adding a reflective metal member 921 and an insulating member 922 to the photoelectric conversion element 700 shown in FIG. 700.
  • the reflective metal member 921 is disposed on the protective film 701 in contact with the protective film 701. In this case, the reflective metal member 921 is disposed so as not to protrude from the antireflection film 201 toward the passivation film 202 from the surface of the protective film 701 disposed on the electrodes 6 and 7.
  • the insulating member 922 is disposed on the reflective metal member 921 in contact with the reflective metal member 921.
  • the reflective metal member 921 is made of, for example, any one of Al, Ag, and Cu, or an alloy mainly composed of Al, Ag, and Cu.
  • the reflective metal member 921 may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure of Al, Ag, and Cu.
  • the insulating member 922 is made of the same material and the same structure as the protective film 701.
  • the steps (a) to (n) shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 are replaced with the step of forming the antireflection film 201, and the step (e) is formed with the passivation film 202.
  • the step (m) is replaced with the step of forming the protective film 701, and the step of forming the reflective metal member 921 and the insulating member 922 in order after forming the protective film 701 is manufactured according to a process diagram.
  • the reflective metal member 921 is formed on the protective film 701 made of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, or the like. This is because the reflectance on the back surface side of the photoelectric conversion element 920 is greater when the reflective metal member 921 is formed on a silicon nitride, silicon oxide, or the like than on a single crystal silicon substrate or an amorphous layer. It is because it can be made high.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 920 has a structure in which the reflective metal member 921 is covered with the insulating member 922. With this structure, since the reflective metal member 921 suppresses the entry of moisture or the like diffused from the insulating member 922, the reliability of the photoelectric conversion element 920 can be improved.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 920 enjoys the same effects as the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 200, 500, 700, and 910.
  • the solar cell module using the photoelectric conversion element 920 has a structure in which the photoelectric conversion element 910 is replaced with the photoelectric conversion element 920 in the solar cell module 910M.
  • the insulating member 922 is disposed in contact with the insulating base material 710 of the wiring sheet 70, and the insulating member 922 exists between the finger part 712 and the finger part 722. Therefore, even when the photoelectric conversion element 920 is used, a short circuit can be suppressed and the yield of the solar cell module can be improved.
  • the reflective metal member 921 and the insulation are provided on the photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. 1, the photoelectric conversion element 100 shown in FIG. 12, the photoelectric conversion element 200 shown in FIG. 19, and the photoelectric conversion element 900 shown in FIG. A member 922 may be further provided.
  • the reflective metal member 921 and the insulating member 922 are further provided in the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, and 900, the reflective metal member 921 is disposed on the passivation film 3 and the insulating film 103 made of a silicon oxide film or the like. A lot of gap transmitted light can be reflected, and the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc can be improved in the same manner as the photoelectric conversion element 920.
  • the reflective metal member 921 is disposed on the passivation film 202 made of an amorphous semiconductor layer, but passes through the passivation film 202. Since there is also gap transmitted light that reaches the reflective metal member 921, the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc can be improved by reflection of the gap transmitted light by the reflective metal member 921.
  • a solar cell module using a photoelectric conversion element in which a reflective metal member 921 and an insulating member 922 are further provided on the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 900 is the same as the photoelectric conversion element 10 in the solar cell module 910M.
  • the photoelectric conversion element is provided with a reflective metal member 921 and an insulating member 922 provided in 100, 200, 900.
  • the solar cell module using the photoelectric conversion element which further provided the reflective metal member 921 and the insulating member 922 in the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 900 enjoys the same effect as the solar cell module 910M.
  • FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the solar cell module according to Embodiment 13.
  • solar cell module 920M according to Embodiment 13 includes photoelectric conversion element 700 and wiring sheet 930.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 700 is as described above.
  • the wiring sheet 930 includes an insulating base 710, wiring members 71 to 87, and a reflective insulating member 911.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is between the finger part 712 of the wiring member 71 and the finger part 722 of the wiring member 72, and between the finger part 723 of the wiring member 72 and the finger part 732 of the wiring member 73. Between the finger part 733 of the wiring member 73 and the finger part 742 of the wiring member 74, between the finger part 743 of the wiring member 74 and the finger part 752 of the wiring member 75, and between the finger part 753 of the wiring member 75 and the wiring member 76.
  • the wiring member 86 is disposed between the finger part 863 and the finger part 872 of the wiring member 87.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 is formed as a member of the wiring sheet 930.
  • the gap transmitted light is reflected by the reflective insulating member 911, the short-circuit photocurrent density of the photoelectric conversion element 700 can be increased, and the conversion efficiency of the solar cell module 920M can be improved.
  • FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a method of manufacturing the solar cell module 920M shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 46, photoelectric conversion element 700 is manufactured by the method described above. In addition, a reflective insulating member 911 is formed between the finger portion 712 and the finger portion 722, and the wiring sheet 930 is manufactured.
  • the conductor contact material 912 is disposed on the finger portions 712, 722, etc.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 700 is disposed on the wiring sheet 930 so that the electrodes 6, 7 are positioned on the finger portions 712, 722, etc.
  • the electrodes 6 and 7 are electrically connected to the finger portions 712 and 722, respectively.
  • the solar cell module 920M is manufactured.
  • FIG. 47 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of another solar cell module according to Embodiment 13.
  • the solar cell module according to Embodiment 13 may be a solar cell module 930M shown in FIG.
  • the solar cell module 930M includes a photoelectric conversion element 700 and a wiring sheet 940.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 700 is as described above.
  • the wiring sheet 940 includes an insulating base 710, wiring members 71 to 87, a reflective metal member 921, and an insulating member 922.
  • the insulating member 922 is between the finger part 712 of the wiring member 71 and the finger part 722 of the wiring member 72, between the finger part 723 of the wiring member 72 and the finger part 732 of the wiring member 73, Between the finger part 733 of the wiring member 73 and the finger part 742 of the wiring member 74, between the finger part 743 of the wiring member 74 and the finger part 752 of the wiring member 75, between the finger part 753 of the wiring member 75 and the wiring member 76.
  • the reflective metal member 921 is disposed on the insulating member 921 in contact with the insulating member 921.
  • the reflective metal member 921 and the insulating member 922 are formed as members of the wiring sheet 940.
  • the short-circuit photocurrent density of the photoelectric conversion element 700 can be increased, and the conversion efficiency of the solar cell module 930M can be improved.
  • the solar cell module 930M is manufactured by the same manufacturing method as that described in FIG. That is, the solar cell module 930M produces the photoelectric conversion element 700 and the wiring sheet 940, and electrically connects the electrodes 6 and 7 of the photoelectric conversion element 700 to the finger portions 712 and 722 of the wiring sheet 940, respectively. Manufactured by.
  • the solar cell module according to Embodiment 13 includes the photoelectric conversion elements 700 of the solar cell modules 920M and 930M, the photoelectric conversion element 10 shown in FIG. 1, the photoelectric conversion element 100 shown in FIG. 12, the photoelectric conversion element 200 shown in FIG. Any one of the photoelectric conversion elements 900 shown in FIG. 38 may be used.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 or the reflective metal member 921 is disposed in contact with the passivation film 3 or the insulating film 103 made of a silicon oxide film or the like. Therefore, more gap transmitted light can be reflected, and the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc of the photoelectric conversion element 700 can be improved.
  • the reflective insulating member 911 or the reflective metal member 921 is disposed in contact with the passivation film 202 made of an amorphous semiconductor layer, but is transmitted through the passivation film 202. Since there is also gap transmitted light that reaches the reflective insulating member 911 or the reflective metal member 921, the short-circuit photocurrent density Jsc can be improved by reflection of the gap transmitted light by the reflective insulating member 911 or the reflective metal member 921.
  • the conversion efficiency of the solar cell modules 920M and 930M can be improved.
  • FIG. 48 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a photoelectric conversion module including a photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the photoelectric conversion module 1000 includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 1001, a cover 1002, and output terminals 1003 and 1004.
  • the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 1001 are arranged in an array and connected in series. Note that the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 1001 may be connected in parallel instead of being connected in series, or may be connected in combination of series and parallel.
  • Each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 1001 includes any one of the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920.
  • the cover 1002 is made of a weather resistant cover and covers the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 1001.
  • the cover 1002 includes, for example, a transparent base material (for example, glass) provided on the light receiving surface side of the photoelectric conversion element 1001 and a back surface base material (on the reverse side opposite to the light receiving surface side of the photoelectric conversion element 1001).
  • a transparent base material for example, glass
  • a back surface base material on the reverse side opposite to the light receiving surface side of the photoelectric conversion element 1001
  • glass, a resin sheet etc. and the sealing material (for example, EVA etc.) which fills the clearance gap between a transparent base material and a back surface base material are included.
  • the output terminal 1003 is connected to a photoelectric conversion element 1001 arranged at one end of a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 1001 connected in series.
  • the output terminal 1004 is connected to the photoelectric conversion element 1001 disposed at the other end of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 1001 connected in series.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 are excellent in electrical insulation.
  • the insulation property of the photoelectric conversion module 1000 can be improved.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 are excellent in moisture resistance and heat resistance in addition to electrical insulation.
  • the photoelectric conversion module 1000 is manufactured using the photoelectric conversion elements 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920, moisture resistance and heat resistance of the photoelectric conversion module 1000 can be improved.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 910 and 920 can improve short-circuit photocurrent in addition to electrical insulation, moisture proofing, and heat resistance.
  • the photoelectric conversion module 1000 when the photoelectric conversion module 1000 is manufactured using the photoelectric conversion elements 910 and 920, the conversion efficiency can be improved in addition to the electrical insulation, moisture resistance, and heat resistance of the photoelectric conversion module 1000.
  • the number of photoelectric conversion elements 1001 included in the photoelectric conversion module 1000 is an arbitrary integer of 2 or more.
  • the photoelectric conversion module according to the fourteenth embodiment is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 48, and any one of the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 is used. Any configuration may be used as long as is used.
  • FIG. 49 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a photovoltaic power generation system including a photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system 1100 includes a photoelectric conversion module array 1101, a connection box 1102, a power conditioner 1103, a distribution board 1104, and a power meter 1105.
  • connection box 1102 is connected to the photoelectric conversion module array 1101.
  • the power conditioner 1103 is connected to the connection box 1102.
  • Distribution board 1104 is connected to power conditioner 1103 and electrical equipment 1110.
  • the power meter 1105 is connected to the distribution board 1104 and the grid connection.
  • the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 converts sunlight into electricity to generate DC power, and supplies the generated DC power to the connection box 1102.
  • connection box 1102 receives the DC power generated by the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 and supplies the received DC power to the power conditioner 1103.
  • the power conditioner 1103 converts the DC power received from the connection box 1102 into AC power, and supplies the converted AC power to the distribution board 1104.
  • Distribution board 1104 supplies AC power received from power conditioner 1103 and / or commercial power received via power meter 1105 to electrical equipment 1110. Further, when the AC power received from the power conditioner 1103 is larger than the power consumption of the electric equipment 1110, the distribution board 1104 supplies the surplus AC power to the grid interconnection via the power meter 1105.
  • the power meter 1105 measures power in the direction from the grid connection to the distribution board 1104 and measures power in the direction from the distribution board 1104 to the grid connection.
  • FIG. 50 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 shown in FIG.
  • the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion modules 1120 and output terminals 1121 and 1122.
  • the plurality of photoelectric conversion modules 1120 are arranged in an array and connected in series. Note that the plurality of photoelectric conversion modules 1120 may be connected in parallel instead of being connected in series, or may be connected in combination of series and parallel. Each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion modules 1120 includes a photoelectric conversion module 1000 shown in FIG.
  • the output terminal 1121 is connected to a photoelectric conversion module 1120 located at one end of a plurality of photoelectric conversion modules 1120 connected in series.
  • the output terminal 1122 is connected to the photoelectric conversion module 1120 located at the other end of the plurality of photoelectric conversion modules 1120 connected in series.
  • the number of photoelectric conversion modules 1120 included in the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 is an arbitrary integer of 2 or more.
  • the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 generates sunlight by converting sunlight into electricity, and supplies the generated DC power to the power conditioner 1103 via the connection box 1102.
  • the power conditioner 1103 converts the DC power received from the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 into AC power, and supplies the converted AC power to the distribution board 1104.
  • the distribution board 1104 supplies the AC power received from the power conditioner 1103 to the electrical device 1110 when the AC power received from the power conditioner 1103 is greater than or equal to the power consumption of the electrical device 1110. Then, the distribution board 1104 supplies surplus AC power to the grid connection via the power meter 1105.
  • the distribution board 1104 receives the AC power received from the grid connection and the AC power received from the power conditioner 1103 to the electric device 1110. Supply.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system 1100 includes any one of the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 having excellent electrical insulation. I have.
  • the electrical insulation of the photovoltaic power generation system 1100 can be improved.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 are excellent in moisture resistance and heat resistance, sunlight is generated using the photoelectric conversion elements 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920.
  • moisture resistance and heat resistance of the solar power generation system 1100 can be improved in addition to electrical insulation.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 910 and 920 can improve short-circuit photocurrent in addition to electrical insulation, moisture proofing, and heat resistance.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system 1100 when the photovoltaic power generation system 1100 is manufactured using the photoelectric conversion elements 910 and 920, the electrical insulation, moisture resistance, heat resistance, and conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic power generation system 1100 can be improved.
  • FIG. 51 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of another photovoltaic power generation system including a photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the solar power generation system including the photoelectric conversion element according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a solar power generation system 1100A shown in FIG.
  • solar power generation system 1100A is obtained by adding storage battery 1106 to solar power generation system 1100 shown in FIG. 49, and is otherwise the same as solar power generation system 1100.
  • the storage battery 1106 is connected to the power conditioner 1103.
  • the power conditioner 1103 appropriately converts part or all of the DC power received from the connection box 1102 and stores it in the storage battery 1106.
  • the power conditioner 1103 performs the same operation as that in the photovoltaic power generation system 1100.
  • the storage battery 1106 stores the DC power received from the power conditioner 1103.
  • the storage battery 1106 supplies the stored power to the power conditioner 1103 as appropriate according to the amount of power generated by the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 and / or the power consumption of the electric device 1110.
  • the solar power generation system 1100A includes the storage battery 1106, it can suppress output fluctuations due to fluctuations in the amount of sunshine, and can use the electric power stored in the storage battery 1106 even in a time zone without sunlight.
  • the device 1110 can be supplied.
  • the storage battery 1106 may be built in the power conditioner 1103.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. 49 and 50 or the configuration shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, but the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600. , 700, 800, 900, 910, 920, any configuration may be used.
  • FIG. 52 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a photovoltaic power generation system including a photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • solar power generation system 1200 includes subsystems 1201 to 120n (n is an integer of 2 or more), power conditioners 1211 to 121n, and a transformer 1221.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system 1200 is a photovoltaic power generation system having a larger scale than the photovoltaic power generation systems 1100 and 1100A shown in FIGS.
  • the power conditioners 1211 to 121n are connected to the subsystems 1201 to 120n, respectively.
  • the transformer 1221 is connected to the power conditioners 1211 to 121n and the grid connection.
  • Each of the subsystems 1201 to 120n includes module systems 1231 to 123j (j is an integer of 2 or more).
  • Each of the module systems 1231 to 123j includes photoelectric conversion module arrays 1301 to 130i (i is an integer of 2 or more), connection boxes 1311 to 131i, and a current collection box 1321.
  • Each of the photoelectric conversion module arrays 1301 to 130i has the same configuration as the photoelectric conversion module array 1101 shown in FIG.
  • connection boxes 1311 to 131i are connected to the photoelectric conversion module arrays 1301 to 130i, respectively.
  • the current collection box 1321 is connected to the connection boxes 1311 to 131i. Also, j current collection boxes 1321 of the subsystem 1201 are connected to the power conditioner 1211. The j current collection boxes 1321 of the subsystem 1202 are connected to the power conditioner 1212. Hereinafter, similarly, j current collection boxes 1321 of the subsystem 120n are connected to the power conditioner 121n.
  • the i photoelectric conversion module arrays 1301 to 130i of the module system 1231 convert sunlight into electricity to generate DC power, and the generated DC power is supplied to the current collecting box 1321 through the connection boxes 1311 to 131i, respectively.
  • the i photoelectric conversion module arrays 1301 to 130i of the module system 1232 convert sunlight into electricity to generate DC power, and the generated DC power is supplied to the current collecting box 1321 through the connection boxes 1311 to 131i, respectively.
  • the i photoelectric conversion module arrays 1301 to 130i of the module system 123j convert sunlight into electricity to generate DC power, and the generated DC power is connected to the connection boxes 1311 to 131i, respectively. To supply box 1321.
  • the j current collection boxes 1321 of the subsystem 1201 supply DC power to the power conditioner 1211.
  • the j current collection boxes 1321 of the subsystem 1202 supply DC power to the power conditioner 1212 in the same manner.
  • the j current collecting boxes 1321 of the subsystem 120n supply DC power to the power conditioner 121n.
  • the power conditioners 1211 to 121n convert the DC power received from the subsystems 1201 to 120n into AC power, and supply the converted AC power to the transformer 1221.
  • the transformer 1221 receives AC power from the power conditioners 1211 to 121n, converts the voltage level of the received AC power, and supplies it to the grid interconnection.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system 1200 includes any one of the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 having excellent electrical insulation. I have.
  • the electrical insulation of the photovoltaic power generation system 1200 can be improved.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 are excellent in moisture resistance and heat resistance, the photoelectric conversion elements 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, and 920 are used for the sun. In the case where the photovoltaic system 1200 is manufactured, moisture resistance and heat resistance of the photovoltaic system 1200 can be improved in addition to electrical insulation.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 910 and 920 can improve short-circuit photocurrent in addition to electrical insulation, moisture proofing, and heat resistance.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system 1200 when the photovoltaic power generation system 1200 is manufactured using the photoelectric conversion elements 910 and 920, the electrical insulation, moisture resistance, heat resistance, and conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic power generation system 1200 can be improved.
  • FIG. 53 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of another photovoltaic power generation system including a photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system including the photoelectric conversion element according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a photovoltaic power generation system 1200A shown in FIG.
  • photovoltaic power generation system 1200A is obtained by adding storage batteries 1241 to 124n to photovoltaic power generation system 1200 shown in FIG. 52, and is otherwise the same as photovoltaic power generation system 1200.
  • Storage batteries 1241 to 124n are connected to power conditioners 1211 to 121n, respectively.
  • the power conditioners 1211 to 121n convert the DC power received from the subsystems 1201 to 120n into AC power, and supply the converted AC power to the transformer 1221.
  • the power conditioners 1211 to 121n appropriately convert the DC power received from the subsystems 1201 to 120n, and store the converted DC power in the storage batteries 1241 to 124n, respectively.
  • the storage batteries 1241 to 124n supply the stored power to the power conditioners 1211 to 121n according to the amount of DC power from the subsystems 1201 to 120n, respectively.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system 1200A includes the storage batteries 1241 to 124n, it is possible to suppress output fluctuations due to fluctuations in the amount of sunshine, and power is stored in the storage batteries 1241 to 124n even in a time zone without sunlight. Power can be supplied to the transformer 1221.
  • the storage batteries 1241 to 124n may be incorporated in the power conditioners 1211 to 121n, respectively.
  • the photovoltaic power generation system according to Embodiment 8 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. 52 and 53, but photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, 920. As long as any one of the above is used, any configuration may be used.
  • all the photoelectric conversion elements included in the photovoltaic power generation systems 1200, 1200A are the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, according to the first to tenth embodiments. It need not be 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, 920.
  • all the photoelectric conversion elements included in a certain subsystem are the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 according to the first to fifth embodiments. , 700, 800, 900, 910, 920, and a part or all of the photoelectric conversion elements included in another subsystem (any one of the subsystems 1201 to 120n) are photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200. , 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 910, 920, and other photoelectric conversion elements.
  • the photoelectric conversion elements 10, 100, 200, 300 including the protective films 8, 106, 307 disposed on the electrodes 6, 7; 104, 105; , 400 has been described.
  • photoelectric conversion including the protective films 501, 601, 701, and 801 disposed on the gap region G and the electrodes 6, 7; 104, 105;
  • the elements 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 have been described.
  • the photoelectric conversion element 910 including the reflective insulating member 911 will be described, and in the above-described embodiment 12, the photoelectric conversion element 920 including the reflective metal member 921 and the insulating member 922 will be described. did.
  • a photoelectric conversion element includes a semiconductor substrate, a first amorphous semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the semiconductor substrate.
  • a second conductivity type formed on one surface and adjacent to the first amorphous semiconductor layer in an in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate and having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type;
  • the second amorphous semiconductor layer, a first electrode formed on the first amorphous semiconductor layer, and a gap region between the first electrode and the first amorphous semiconductor layer A second electrode formed on the layer; and a protective film including at least an insulating film formed on the first and second electrodes, the protective film on the first and second electrodes It is only necessary to have an opening.
  • the wiring is connected to the first and second electrodes through the opening.
  • the present invention is applied to a photoelectric conversion element, a solar cell module including the photoelectric conversion element, and a solar power generation system.

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L'élément de conversion photoélectrique (10) de l'invention est équipé d'un substrat semi-conducteur (1), d'un film antiréflexion (2), d'un film de passivation (3), d'une couche de semi-conducteur amorphe de type n (4), d'une couche de semi-conducteur amorphe de type p (5), d'électrodes (6, 7) et de films protecteurs. Le film antiréflexion (2) est disposé sur une face réceptrice de lumière du substrat semi-conducteur (1). Le film de passivation (3) est disposé sur une face arrière du substrat semi-conducteur (1). La couche de semi-conducteur amorphe de type n (4) et la couche de semi-conducteur amorphe de type p (5) sont disposées en alternance sur le film de passivation (3), séparées par l'intervalle souhaité dans une direction interne au plan du substrat semi-conducteur (1). L'électrode (6) est disposée sur la couche de semi-conducteur amorphe de type n (4), et l'électrode (7) est disposée sur la couche de semi-conducteur amorphe de type p (5). Les films protecteurs (8) contiennent un film isolant, et viennent en contact avec les électrodes (6, 7) sur lesquels ils sont disposés.
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