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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2016
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Stephen W. Bedell, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Bahman Hekmatshoartabari, White Plains, NY (US);
Devendra K. Sadana, Pleasantville, NY (US);
Ghavam G. Shahidi, Pound Ridge, NY (US);
Davood Shahrjerdi, White Plains, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for fabricating a device with integrated photovoltaic cells includes supporting a semiconductor substrate on a first handle substrate and doping the semiconductor substrate to form doped alternating regions with opposite conductivity. A doped layer is formed over a first side the semiconductor substrate. A conductive material is patterned over the doped layer to form conductive islands such that the conductive islands are aligned with the alternating regions to define a plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series on a monolithic structure.