How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?

The use of cut-cells in most of the current modules is now the norm to maximise the final product performances. But the integration of such new cell configurations also comes with new challenges, especially if small cell size dimensions such as shingle are considered. Indeed, specific edge passivat...

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Main Authors: Samuel Harrison, Mickael Albaric, Vincent Barth, Benoit Martel, Marco Galiazzo, Nicola Frasson, Agata Lachowicz
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Published: TIB Open Publishing 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/siliconpv/article/view/1292
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author Samuel Harrison
Mickael Albaric
Vincent Barth
Benoit Martel
Marco Galiazzo
Nicola Frasson
Agata Lachowicz
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description The use of cut-cells in most of the current modules is now the norm to maximise the final product performances. But the integration of such new cell configurations also comes with new challenges, especially if small cell size dimensions such as shingle are considered. Indeed, specific edge passivation processes are often used to recover for the cut-cell losses. Alumina Oxide or Polymer deposition are the most studied approaches, with in general promising benefits proven at cell level. However, only few communications after module integration are available, in particular about the impact of these additional layers on final module reliability. We show for example that it is crucial to avoid direct deposition of AlOX over the cell metal pattern in the future interconnection area, as TC (Thermal Cycling) resilience of such modules is clearly degraded. Proper edge localization of the AlOX layer is needed to recover the initial reliability behaviour. To preserve the interconnection quality, three different approaches are investigated: (1) edge localisation of the layer by wafer stacking during deposition (2) introduction of adapted copper plating solutions allowing metal growth through the passivation layer (3) edge passivation process directly applied on final strings just before lamination.
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spelling doaj-art-f55902a89e9b413dbf9f2e0f1d8cabce2024-12-07T09:44:26ZengTIB Open PublishingSiliconPV Conference Proceedings2940-21232024-12-01210.52825/siliconpv.v2i.1292How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?Samuel Harrison0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4812-1172Mickael Albaric1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0628-4580Vincent Barth2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9239-2843Benoit Martel3Marco Galiazzo4https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0939-6254Nicola Frasson5https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2054-1394Agata Lachowicz6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9121-4404CEA LITENCEA LITENCEA LITEN CEA LITEN AMAT-BACCINI SystemsAMAT-BACCINI SystemsSwiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (Switzerland) The use of cut-cells in most of the current modules is now the norm to maximise the final product performances. But the integration of such new cell configurations also comes with new challenges, especially if small cell size dimensions such as shingle are considered. Indeed, specific edge passivation processes are often used to recover for the cut-cell losses. Alumina Oxide or Polymer deposition are the most studied approaches, with in general promising benefits proven at cell level. However, only few communications after module integration are available, in particular about the impact of these additional layers on final module reliability. We show for example that it is crucial to avoid direct deposition of AlOX over the cell metal pattern in the future interconnection area, as TC (Thermal Cycling) resilience of such modules is clearly degraded. Proper edge localization of the AlOX layer is needed to recover the initial reliability behaviour. To preserve the interconnection quality, three different approaches are investigated: (1) edge localisation of the layer by wafer stacking during deposition (2) introduction of adapted copper plating solutions allowing metal growth through the passivation layer (3) edge passivation process directly applied on final strings just before lamination. https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/siliconpv/article/view/1292Cut-CellEdge PassivationShingleReliability
spellingShingle Samuel Harrison
Mickael Albaric
Vincent Barth
Benoit Martel
Marco Galiazzo
Nicola Frasson
Agata Lachowicz
How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?
SiliconPV Conference Proceedings
Cut-Cell
Edge Passivation
Shingle
Reliability
title How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?
title_full How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?
title_fullStr How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?
title_full_unstemmed How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?
title_short How to Combine SHJ Cell-Edge Passivation and Module Reliability?
title_sort how to combine shj cell edge passivation and module reliability
topic Cut-Cell
Edge Passivation
Shingle
Reliability
url https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/siliconpv/article/view/1292
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