Jim Hisert Reviews PV Magazine (Rotary Targets and Magnetron Sputtering)
“Hi, this is Jim Hisert. I just read an interesting article and I wanted to share it with you. In the 2010, October......
CIG
CIGS to Continue Strong Market Growth
People often ask me for my opinion regarding the growth of CIGS technology because we are a major supplier of CIG (copper indium gallium) materials. S...
Cu-Ga and CIG Rotary Targets
Are you scaling up to a rotary sputtering system from your current planar target line? That’s a big jump! New equipment, new materials, n...
Indium Sulfide - Replacing Cadmium in CIGS Cells
The word ‘cadmium’ (Cd) has a negative connotation to anyone who deals with solder alloys or health and safety regulations. If you are usi...
Indium 101 - Earth Abundant Material or Rare?
Wandering through the references to indium metal on the internet, I sometimes see it referred to as, “that ‘rare’ metal.“...
Indium Thermal Evaporation Sources
In the surface mount technology (SMT) electronics and semiconductor packaging industries, Indium Corporation has a reputation for offering custom...
Impressions of SNEC 2010
The SNEC 4th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibit in Shanghai is known as one of the BIG solar shows of the year....
Another Year in the Life of a Solar Blog
This blog has been in existence for a little over two years now, and we would like to thank our readers for the feedback and inquiries you have provid...
Increase Packing Density for Evaporation Crucibles
In an evaporative deposition process, source material is evaporated and then condensed onto a substrate which is being coated. One of the common ...
East Coast Photovoltaic Technology Course
Living in NY (or anywhere on the East Coast of the United States) and working with the solar industry usually means traveling to California. We d...
Solar Ink???
Environmental initiatives coupled with the recent run-up when oil achieved $150 per barrell has put alternative energy back on the table. Solar energy...