https://doi.org/10.1051/epjpv/2023007
Regular Article
Laser-based monolithic series interconnection of two-terminal perovskite-CIGSe tandem solar cells: determination of the optimal scribe line properties
1
HTW Berlin—University of Applied Sciences, Wilhelminenhofstr. 75a, 12459 Berlin, Germany
2
Competence Centre Photovoltaics Berlin (PVcomB), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Schwarzschildstr. 3, 12489 Berlin, Germany
3
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Young Investigator Group Hybrid Materials Formation and Upscaling, Kekuléstraße 5, 12489 Berlin, Germany
* e-mail: schultz@htw-berlin.de
Received:
20
July
2022
Received in final form:
14
November
2022
Accepted:
2
February
2023
Published online: 30 March 2023
To achieve a monolithic series interconnection of tandem solar cell devices consisting of a perovskite top cell and a CIGSe bottom cell, a two-terminal interconnection scheme is introduced that includes an additional, fourth patterning step, the so-called iso-cut, which separates the window layer stack between the two solar cells. The implementation of this interconnection scheme requires a process development for a total of four structuring steps, which was achieved by systematically varying the laser parameters. Based on a detailed characterization of the individual scribe line properties with respect to their scribe line depth, morphology, electrical functionality, chemical composition and their influence on adjacent and underlying layers, the optimal patterning parameters and suitable process windows were derived for each step, which is a prerequisite for a loss-free monolithic series interconnection in a tandem module.
Key words: CIGSe / perovskite / tandem solar cells / laser / series interconnection / solar module / thin-film
© C. Schultz et al., Published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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