• 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