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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
Jerry R. Kukulka, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
David R. Lillington, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Jerry R. Kukulka, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
David R. Lillington, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A solar cell structure includes a solar cell having a front side and a back side and an active semiconductor structure. The solar cell produces a voltage when the front side is illuminated. The solar cell is protected by a by-pass diode structure including a by-pass diode positioned at the back side of the solar cell. A first electrical interconnection structure extends between the back side of the solar cell and the first diode terminal, and a second electrical interconnection structure extends between the front side of the solar cell and the second diode terminal. An entire length of the second electrical interconnection structure contacts the solar cell.