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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2009
Hiroyuki Juso, Osaka, JP;
Tatsuya Takamoto, Osaka, JP;
Hiroyuki Juso, Osaka, JP;
Tatsuya Takamoto, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A solar cell includes a rear surface electrode layer a semiconductor layer formed on a surface of rear surface electrode layer a front surface electrode layer formed on a surface of semiconductor layer and a support layer on a surface of rear surface electrode layer at a side opposite the side where semiconductor layer is formed. Semiconductor layer includes at least one p-n junction. A plurality of through holes are provided, which through holes are cavities connecting support layer openings provided on a surface of support layer at a side opposite the side where rear surface electrode layer is formed with semiconductor layer openings provided on a surface of semiconductor layer at a side opposite the side where rear surface electrode layer is formed. Front surface electrode layer is formed in a region where semiconductor layer openings are not provided. A method of manufacturing the solar cell is also disclosed.