Precise transfer system for screen printing

A technology of sensors and conveying devices, applied in screen printing machines, printing machines, printing machines, etc., can solve problems affecting device productivity and solar cell manufacturing costs, solar cell production line ownership costs, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-07
APPLIED MATERIALS ITALIA SRL
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Misalignment or incorrect placement of screen printed patterns onto electronic devices or solar cells can affect device yield
Furthermore, the accuracy with which the screen printing pattern is placed on the solar cell substrate affects the manufacturing cost of the solar cell and the cost of ownership of the solar cell production line

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[0021] The present invention proposes an apparatus and method for processing substrates in a screen printing chamber, whereby repeatable and accurate screen printing patterns are delivered on one or more processed substrates. In one embodiment, the screen printing chamber is used to perform a screen printing process for a production line of partially crystalline silicon solar cells, wherein the substrate is patterned with a predetermined material. In one embodiment, the screen printing chamber is a processing chamber provided on a rotary line tool or Softline from Baccini S.p.A. TM Tool, which is owned by Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, California.

[0022] screen printing system

[0023] Figure 1-2 Illustrated is a multiple screen printing chamber processing system, or system 100, which may be used in conjunction with various embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment, the system 100 generally includes two in-feed conveyors 111 , a rotary actuator m...

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The present invention presents apparatus and methods for processing substrates (150) of a screen printing chamber (102) whereby repeatable and accurate screen printing patterns are delivered on one or more processed substrates. In one embodiment, the screen printing chamber is used to perform a screen printing process for a production line of partially crystalline silicon solar cells, wherein the substrate is patterned with a predetermined material. In one embodiment, the screen printing chamber is a processing chamber located within a rotary line tool or a Softline™ tool from Baccini S.p.A., Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a system for depositing a patterned layer onto a substrate surface, such as a screen printing process. Background technique [0002] Solar cells are photovoltaic (PV) devices that convert sunlight directly into electrical energy. PV devices typically have one or more p-n junctions. Each joint includes two distinct regions within the semiconductor material, one side being a p-type region and the other side being an n-type region. After the p-n junction surface of the PV cell is exposed to sunlight (composed of photon energy), the sunlight is directly converted into electrical energy through the action of PV. PV solar cells generate a specified amount of electrical energy, and the cells are laid out in a module size to deliver a predetermined amount of system power. PV modules are combined into panels with special frames and connectors. Solar cells are typically formed on silicon substrates, which can be monocrystalli...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B41F15/18B41F15/26B65H5/02B65G47/22
CPCH05K2201/10151B65H5/04H05K2201/09918B65H2406/32B65H9/12B41F15/18B65H2402/351H05K3/1216B41F15/26B65H2404/285B65H11/007B65H5/224B65H2404/2571H01L21/67748H05K2203/0165H05K3/0008H01L21/67207H01L21/68771H01L21/68764B65H2404/2693B65G47/22B65H5/02
Inventor A·巴希尼
Owner APPLIED MATERIALS ITALIA SRL
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