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Patent No.:

US 9105805 B1

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Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015

Filed:

Jan. 02, 2014
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Ahmed Abou-Kandil, Elmsford, NY (US);

Augustin J. Hong, White Plains, NY (US);

Jeehwan Kim, White Plains, NY (US);

Devendra K. Sadana, Pleasantville, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/18 (2006.01); H01L 31/20 (2006.01); H01L 31/0216 (2014.01); H01L 31/075 (2012.01); C23C 16/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/1884 (2013.01); C23C 16/22 (2013.01); H01L 31/02167 (2013.01); H01L 31/075 (2013.01); H01L 31/204 (2013.01); Y02E 10/548 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods for forming a photovoltaic device include adjusting a deposition power for depositing a buffer layer including germanium on a transparent electrode. The deposition power is configured to improve device efficiency. A p-type layer is formed on the buffer layer. An intrinsic layer and an n-type layer are formed over the p-type layer.


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Abou-Kandil, Ahmed. (2015). Enhancing efficiency in solar cells by adjusting deposition power (U.S. Patent No. 9105805). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9105805

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