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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Kevin R. Gibson, Redwood City, CA (US);
Abhay Maheshwari, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Kevin R. Gibson, Redwood City, CA (US);
Abhay Maheshwari, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Solaria Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing an integrated solar cell and concentrator. The method includes providing a first photovoltaic region and a second photovoltaic region disposed within a first mold member. A second mold member is coupled to the first mold member to form a cavity region. The cavity region forms a first concentrator region overlying a vicinity of the first photovoltaic region and a second concentrator region overlying a vicinity of the second photovoltaic region. The method includes transferring a molding compound in a fluidic state into the cavity region to fill the cavity region with the molding compound and initiating a curing process of the molding compound to form a first concentrator element and a second concentrator element overlying the respective photovoltaic regions.