@inproceedings{1359215217844568a75ea730e57ec4e5,
title = "Series connection front-to-front and back-to-back of silicon heterojunction solar cells",
abstract = "Alternating cells with p- and n-type emitters enables direct series connection of equivalent sides, i.e. front-to-front and back-to-back connection of adjacent cells. The challenge is to match the current of cells with p- and n-type emitters. The electrical properties of silicon heterojunction solar cells with front and rear junctions are remarkably similar. The short-circuit current density mismatch between front and rear junction cells is as low as 0.1 mAcm-2. The cells are connected using thin indium coated wires. One-cell and two-cells modules were manufactured, and efficiencies up to 21.2% were reached for one-cell modules. Electroluminescence of the two-cells module is a good indication about the quality of the direct series connection between front and rear junction cells.",
keywords = "Cell connection, Heterojunction, Module, Silicon",
author = "Andre Augusto and Kevin Tyler and Stanislau Herasimenka and Stuart Bowden",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 44th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017 ; Conference date: 25-06-2017 Through 30-06-2017",
year = "2017",
doi = "10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366613",
language = "English (US)",
series = "2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "3044--3049",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017",
}