Abstract

The structure and main manufacturing technologies of CdTe film solar cells of large area are reviewed. Among the technologies, some have been developed for application in a pilot manufacturing line. The high resistant SnO 2 (HRT) thin films have been fabricated by PECVD. The effects of annealing on the structure and properties have been studied. A surface etching process of CdTe in low temperature and lower concentration of nitric acid has been developed. The Cd 1 − x Zn x Te ternary compound films have been studied. In order to improve the back contact layer, Cd 0.4Zn 0.6Te layer with 1.8 eV band gap as a substitute for ZnTe layer is introduced in CdTe cells. The effects of the technologies on performance of CdTe cells and feasibility of application in the modules are discussed.

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