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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2024
Tandem Pv, San Jose, CA (US);
Colin David Bailie, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Chris Eberspacher, Palo Alto, CA (US);
TANDEM PV, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure include a photovoltaic device including a plurality of photovoltaic cells coupled in series. The photovoltaic cells include a first contact layer, a first charge transport layer (CTL) disposed over the first contact layer, an absorber layer disposed over the first CTL, a second CTL disposed over the absorber layer; and a second contact layer disposed over the second CTL. A plurality of diodes are positioned in diode regions that are located on opposite edges of the plurality of PV cells. The plurality of diodes are coupled in series and are configured to form a diode between adjacent PV cells of the plurality PV cells.