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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2007
Takahisa Kurahashi, Kashiba, JP;
Hirotaka Sato, Katsuragi, JP;
Akira Miyazawa, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Kyotaro Nakamura, Nara, JP;
Toshio Kimura, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Masaomi Hioki, Takaichi-gun, JP;
Takahisa Kurahashi, Kashiba, JP;
Hirotaka Sato, Katsuragi, JP;
Akira Miyazawa, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Kyotaro Nakamura, Nara, JP;
Toshio Kimura, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Masaomi Hioki, Takaichi-gun, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a photoelectric converting portion, a first electrode formed on a first main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second electrode connected to the first electrode on the first main surface. The first electrode includes a plurality of first connecting portions to be connected to an interconnector and a first non-connecting portion not connected to an interconnector. The first non-connecting portion is arranged between first connecting portions to electrically connect the first connecting portions together. The first connecting portion and first non-connecting portion are coupled forming an angle larger than 90° and smaller than 180°. A solar cell string and a solar cell module employ the solar cells.