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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2009
Yann Roussillon, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeremy H. Scholz, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Addison Shelton, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Geoff T. Green, Belmont, CA (US);
Piyaphant Utthachoo, San Jose, CA (US);
Yann Roussillon, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Jeremy H. Scholz, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Addison Shelton, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Geoff T. Green, Belmont, CA (US);
Piyaphant Utthachoo, San Jose, CA (US);
Nanosolar, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for improved deposition systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a deposition system is provided for use with a solution and a substrate. The system comprises of a solution deposition apparatus; at least one heating chamber; at least one assembly for holding a solution over the substrate; and a substrate curling apparatus for curling at least one edge of the substrate to define a zone capable of containing a volume of the solution over the substrate. In another embodiment of the present invention, a deposition system for use with a substrate, the system comprising a solution deposition apparatus; at heating chamber; and at least assembly for holding solution over the substrate to allow for a depth of at least about 0.5 microns to 10 mm.