Patent ID: 7825329
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: H01L,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A solar cell structure, comprising: a base; a single contiguous layer formed on the base, the single contiguous layer including a first portion and a second portion that is adjacent to and different than the first portion such that each of the first and the second portions are each formed on the base and the second portion forms a pattern, wherein the electrical resistivity of the second portion is higher than the electrical resistivity of the first portion, wherein the first portion forms an absorber to receive light, and wherein and the first portion comprises a Group IA material while the second portion does not contain the Group IA material; a transparent conductive layer formed on the single contiguous layer; and a metallic connector formed on the transparent conductive layer, the metallic connector having a primary connector and secondary connectors attached to the primary connector, wherein the primary connector is substantially positioned over the pattern formed by the second portion of the single contiguous layer that is adjacent to the first portion of the single contiguous layer without extending over the first portion of the single contiguous layer.