DocumentCode
3203544
Title
Single Wafer Casting
Author
Grenko, A. ; Jonczyk, R. ; Rand, J.
Author_Institution
GE Energy, Newark, DE
Volume
2
fYear
2006
fDate
38838
Firstpage
1415
Lastpage
1416
Abstract
Converting silicon to wafers by a process of individually casting wafers has great cost advantages over conventional ingot casting methods. The Molded Wafer process demonstrates good silicon utilization, low processing cost, and offers efficiencies approaching that of conventional cast multicrystalline wafers. The ability to alter the casting mold offers freedom in wafer shape and presents the means to incorporate features such as metallization through holes at no added cost. These benefits make single wafer casting an economically viable option in times of silicon shortages and highly competitive product pricing
Keywords
casting; elemental semiconductors; ingots; metallisation; silicon; solar cells; Si; cast multicrystalline wafers; competitive product pricing; industrial process; ingot casting methods; metallization; molded wafer process; wafer casting; Casting; Costs; Inorganic materials; Manufacturing; Metallization; Organic materials; Photovoltaic cells; Power generation economics; Sheet materials; Silicon;
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.2006.279717
Filename
4059912
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