Dave Savastano02.22.11
DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM) is introducing a new series of frontside silver photovoltaic metallization pastes using new and novel chemistry formulated to deliver advanced efficiency and adhesion for solar cells.
DuPont Solamet PV17x series photovoltaic metallizations also will enable higher process reliability and yield for both cell and module manufacturers. The performance of DuPont™ Solamet PV17A metallization paste, the first in the series, surpasses that of the Solamet PV16A series, which set the standard in the industry for conversion efficiency when it was introduced less than nine months ago.
Compatible with high-speed printing processes, and featuring improved contact and grid resistance, Solamet PV17x series are the latest in a broad and quickly expanding portfolio of new Solamet offerings DuPont has developed to help enable the solar industry goal for conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells beyond 20 percent in 2012.
“Within a very tight timeframe, DuPont has developed and tested new patented chemistry for Solamet PV17A photovoltaic metallization paste which exceeds the conversion efficiency of Solamet PV16A using less material,” said Peter Brenner, global marketing manager, photovoltaics – DuPont Microcircuit Materials. “Because we have the industry experience, the scientific expertise, the vision and the drive, we are able to consistently provide unique, high-quality and cost-effective solutions such as Solamet PV17A to our customers.”
Solamet PV17A delivers up to 0.2 percent improved efficiency over PV16A, enabled through improved series resistance, and achieves results more cost-effectively, because it requires 10 percent lower material consumption.
DuPont Solamet PV17x series photovoltaic metallizations also will enable higher process reliability and yield for both cell and module manufacturers. The performance of DuPont™ Solamet PV17A metallization paste, the first in the series, surpasses that of the Solamet PV16A series, which set the standard in the industry for conversion efficiency when it was introduced less than nine months ago.
Compatible with high-speed printing processes, and featuring improved contact and grid resistance, Solamet PV17x series are the latest in a broad and quickly expanding portfolio of new Solamet offerings DuPont has developed to help enable the solar industry goal for conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells beyond 20 percent in 2012.
“Within a very tight timeframe, DuPont has developed and tested new patented chemistry for Solamet PV17A photovoltaic metallization paste which exceeds the conversion efficiency of Solamet PV16A using less material,” said Peter Brenner, global marketing manager, photovoltaics – DuPont Microcircuit Materials. “Because we have the industry experience, the scientific expertise, the vision and the drive, we are able to consistently provide unique, high-quality and cost-effective solutions such as Solamet PV17A to our customers.”
Solamet PV17A delivers up to 0.2 percent improved efficiency over PV16A, enabled through improved series resistance, and achieves results more cost-effectively, because it requires 10 percent lower material consumption.