INDUSTRIAL SOLID PHASE CRYSTALLISATION OF SILICON

摘要

Crystalline silicon on glass is a technology that allows cost reduction in PV modules. The crystalline silicon is formed by solid phase crystallisation of amorphous silicon. Solid phase crystallisation is a relatively slow process for a single specimen. Long process times seemed to impede the use of solid phase crystallisation on an industrial scale. Crystallisation of large batches of 40 and more sheets at once provides the high throughput needed to cope with industrial requirements. This paper shows how solid phase crystallisation of silicon is realized in PV industry.