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Micro Photovoltaic Modules for Micro Systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Nicolas Wyrsch ,
Sylavain Dunand  and
Christophe Ballif
Nicolas Wyrsch
Affiliation:
nicolas.wyrsch@unine.ch, University of Neuchatel, Institut de Microtechnique, Breguet 2, Neuchatel, 2000, Switzerland, +41327183357, +41327183201
Sylavain Dunand
Affiliation:
sylvain.dunand@unine.ch, University of Neuchatel, Institut de Microtechnique, Breguet 2, Neuchatel, 2000, Switzerland
Christophe Ballif
Affiliation:
ballif@unine.ch, University of Neuchatel, Institut de Microtechnique, Breguet 2, Neuchatel, 2000, Switzerland
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Abstract

Amorphous silicon based solar modules are very attractive for the powering of various microsystems for both indoor and outdoor applications. This technology offers a lot of flexibility in terms of module design, output voltage, shape, size, choice of substrates and offers also the possibility to embed sensors such as photodiodes. This paper focuses on the development of micro-solar modules with area ≤0.15 cm2. Several micro-modules with output voltage of up to 60 V (form 0.1 cm2) were designed and fabricated. The performance limitation introduced by the segment monolithic interconnection and the design of the latter is presented and discussed. An example of a micro-module with a total size of 3.9×3.9 mm2 developed for a micro-robot with dual voltage outputs and embedded photodiodes is also presented.

Keywords

photovoltaicenergy generationmicroelectronics
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1066: Symposium A – Amorphous and Polycrystalline Thin-Film Silicon Science and Technology—2008 , 2008 , 1066-A10-04
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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