CIGS Device Stability on Flexible Substrates

Author

Britt, J.S. ; Kanto, E. ; Lundberg, S. ; Beck, M.E.

Author_Institution

Global Solar Energy Inc., Santa Clara, CA

Volume

1

fYear

2006

fDate

38838

Firstpage

352

Lastpage

355

Abstract

The impact of environmental conditions on CIGS device stability must be understood and minimized in order to gain widespread acceptance among users. The stability of CIGS-based PV coatings, cells and modules has been evaluated at Global Solar Energy (GSE) by accelerated and real-time testing. Several failure modes have been identified and addressed. New packaging designs and materials have extended the durability of flexible modules. Glass-based CIGS modules have been found to be especially robust and capable of meeting extended product warranties required for power modules

Keywords

copper compounds; gallium compounds; indium compounds; semiconductor device packaging; solar cells; substrates; ternary semiconductors; CIGS device; CIGS-based PV coatings; CuInGaSe₂; GSE; Global Solar Energy; cells; durability; flexible substrates; glass-based CIGS modules; packaging designs; Coatings; Corrosion; DH-HEMTs; Electric variables; Glass; Life estimation; Packaging; Solar energy; Stability; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on

Conference_Location

Waikoloa, HI

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279462

Filename

4059635