Crystalline silicon solar cell manufacturing requires vacuum-based solutions

摘要

Crystalline silicon solar cell manufactur ing requires vacuum-based processing tools for many critical steps, from mono- to polycrystalline silicon growth to thin-film depositions on silicon wafers. Manufacturing efficiencies can be optimized by considering cost-of-ownership (CoO) parameters for vacuum subsystems based on dry pumps. Careful attention to vacuum systems can make a significant contribution to reduced costs, ultimately permitting profitable production of solar cells that will encourage widespread market growth.