Patent ID: 6133521
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
A solar battery output apparatus comprising:an insulating substrate having a front surface and a back surface;a solar battery device including an amorphous silicon semiconductor layer;an output terminal for collecting an output from said solar battery device, said output terminal and said solar battery device being formed on said front surface of said substrate;a through-hole extending through said output terminal, through said solar battery device, and through said substrate;a metal foil portion positioned on said back surface of said substrate so as to cover said through-hole;conducting material provided in said through-hole so as to electrically connect said solar battery device and said metal foil portion;a protective resin film covering said substrate including said output terminal and said solar battery device; anda wire lead connected by solder to said metal foil portion at a connection point offset from said through-hole so as to conduct little heat from said connection point to said protective resin film.