Patent ID: 8168265
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing an electrochromic device comprising: depositing a first transparent conductive layer followed by a cathode on a transparent substrate; patterning said first transparent conductive layer and said cathode, said patterning electrically isolating individual electrochromic devices and exposing the top surface of said first transparent conductive layer; depositing an electrolyte layer, followed by a counter electrode layer, followed by a second transparent conductive layer; focused laser patterning said layers deposited in said second deposition step, wherein, during and after said focused laser patterning, for each said electrochromic device said electrolyte layer completely covers the top surface of said cathode and the edges of said cathode; depositing a diffusion barrier; and forming separate electrical contacts to said first transparent conductive layer and said second transparent conductive layer.