Patent ID: 8168886

Claim:
A back contact-type solar cell wherein both of n + -type layer and p + -type layer are formed in the opposite side from a sunlight receiving side, wherein an electrode formed on the opposite side, prior to firing, comprises a paste comprising silver particle having a particle size of 0.1 to 10 microns and an added particle selected from the group consisting of (i) metal particles selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt particles, (ii) metal alloy particles comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt, and (iii) particles loaded with a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, W, Re, Os, Ir and Pt, and wherein content of the silver particle is 40 to 90 wt %, and content of the added particle is 0.01 to 10 wt % based on the weight of the paste.