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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2016
Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, KR;
Kihwan Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Jae-ho Yun, Daejeon, KR;
Jihye Gwak, Daejeon, KR;
Seung-kyu Ahn, Daejeon, KR;
Jun-Sik Cho, Daejeon, KR;
Joo-hyung Park, Daejeon, KR;
Young-Joo Eo, Daejeon, KR;
Jin-su Yoo, Daejeon, KR;
Se-jin Ahn, Daejeon, KR;
Ara Cho, Daejeon, KR;
KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH, Daejeon, KR;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a CIGS-based solar cell including a transparent rear electrode, the method comprising forming a rear electrode layer including a transparent oxide material; forming rear electrode patterns including a metal material on the rear electrode layer; forming a CIGS-based light absorption layer on the rear electrode layer on which the rear electrode patterns are formed; forming a buffer layer on the light absorption layer; and forming a front electrode including a transparent material on the buffer layer, wherein the rear electrode patterns are provided with a transmissive portion, through which light is transmitted, formed between patterns of the metal material.