Solar tabbing ribbon typical consists of 10-15 micrometers of solder alloy coated on OFHC or ETP copper strip. SN60, (60% tin and 40% lead) or SN62, (62% tin, 36% lead and 2% silver) typically are the two standard lead-containing solder alloy choices. Both solder alloys have...

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Apart from independence from silicon thin-film solar cells have several advantages. On perfect day and perfect conditions crystalline silicon solar cells would out perform thin-film solar cells in terms of efficiency. Some of these perfect conditions include direct sunlight, angle of solar rays and operating temperatures. Weather conditions and time...

It was interesting to learn that CIGS semiconductor is catalyzing breakthroughs in advanced image sensors for digital cameras. According to The Nikkei Business Daily (Tuesday edition) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Rohm Co. have jointly developed a new image sensor by fabricating a thin film of...