Patent ID: 9502596
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: H01L,Y02E,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. A method, comprising: applying an adhesive to a surface of a reusable carrier; attaching a metal foil to the adhesive to couple the metal foil to the surface of the reusable carrier; patterning the metal foil without damaging the reusable carrier; attaching a first solar cell to the patterned metal foil; removing the reusable carrier from the metal foil; and encapsulating the first solar cell using an encapsulant, wherein said applying includes using an adhesive that is compatible with the encapsulant, wherein said patterning the metal foil includes absorbing metal removed during said patterning into the adhesive, and wherein said removing the reusable carrier includes removing the absorbed metal.