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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masashi Morizane, Hirakata, JP;
Toshio Yagiura, Kadoma, JP;
Kenji Murata, Kyotanabe, JP;
Takayoshi Yasuda, Hyogo, JP;
Nobuyuki Nishi, Kadoma, JP;
Assignee:
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 3/1048 ; H01L 3/105 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 3/1048 ; H01L 3/105 ;
Abstract
A plurality of solar cell groups having a plurality of solar cells connected to each other electrically in serial. A plurality of diodes are connected to each of the solar cell groups electrically in parallel. The plurality of diodes are sealed between transmissive front surface members and transmissive rear surface members together with the plurality of solar cell groups.