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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2011
Norbert Kreft, Kippenheim, DE;
Stefan Oelting, Wachsenburggemeinde, DE;
Norbert Kreft, Kippenheim, DE;
Stefan Oelting, Wachsenburggemeinde, DE;
ANTEC SOLAR GMBH, Arnstadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the continuous coating of at least one substratewith a semiconductor material e.g. CdTe. To this end a semiconductor material is sublimated in at least one cruciblein order to deposit it on a substrate, e.g. a glass panel. If the crucibleis filled with semiconductor material () during the deposition and/or evaporation, the set-up time required otherwise is then eliminated. Preferably used for carrying out the method is a CSS reactor comprising a crucible, a guide for substrates and at least one lock through which the crucible can be refilled during evaporation of semiconductor material from the crucible.