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Article: California Inventors Develop Solar Cell Structure

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March 10, 2008
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 10 -- Jerry R. Kukulka of Santa Clarita, Calif., and David R. Lillington of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., have developed a by-pass diode protected solar cell.

According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A solar cell structure includes a solar cell having a front side and a back side and an active semiconductor structure. The solar cell produces a voltage when the front side is illuminated. The solar cell is protected by a by-pass diode structure including a by-pass diode positioned at the back side of the solar cell. A first electrical interconnection structure extends between the back side of the solar cell and the first diode terminal, and a second ...

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