Continuous Wafer Synthesis for Solar Cell Production
Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation
- © 2005 Fraunhofer CMI.
Consolidated, optimized production system for uninterrupted crystal-to-wafer growth
- Improved solar cell wafer manufacturing efficiency
- Developed continuous, all-in-one production system
- Put melt in, take wafer stack out
- Converted batch process to a continuous, cyclical one
- Saved valuable floor space by combining multiple stages
- Incorporated automated crystal drawing, laser cutting, and debris collection
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