Applied Materials' Next-Generation Solion® XP Ion Implant System Enables Higher Efficiency Solar Products with Improved Overall Yield
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Latest technologies position Applied Materials at the forefront of driving
high-efficiency cells and low cost of ownership
* System's advanced precision and process control deliver high repeatability
and yield
* New system builds upon successful, market-proven Solion platform
PARIS, France, September 30, 2013 - At the 28(th) European Solar Energy
Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) held this week in Paris, France, Applied
Materials, Inc. today announced the next-generation Applied Solion(®) XP Ion
Implant System that provides customers a cost-effective solution for
manufacturing their latest high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cell designs. The
Solion XP performs in-situ patterned doping, a process that enables the volume
production of high efficiency crystalline silicon cells with exceptional yield
and reduced cost by eliminating several yield-reducing manufacturing steps.
Underscoring Applied's technology leadership in driving the PV industry forward,
Solion XP's unique precision scanning architecture and scalable design supports
processing more than 3,000 wafers-per-hour with high uptime and reliability
allowing a significant reduction in cost-per-wafer.
"Solion XP represents a multi-generation technology extension designed
specifically for PV manufacturing that will accelerate the industry roadmap and
enable cell efficiencies of more than 22 percent at or below traditional cell
and module costs," said Jim Mullin, vice president and general manager of Solar
Products for Applied Materials' Energy and Environmental Solutions Group. "We've
worked closely with our leading customers to develop a solution that addresses
their most critical manufacturing challenges of yield, binning, cell
performance, and cost. Solion XP's architectural advantages enable high
productivity and extendibility to two-dimensional precision patterning and N-
type cell processes to help our customers meet the growing market demand for
cost-efficient solar power."
Manufacturers are transitioning to N-type solar cells from traditional P-type
cells to significantly boost cell efficiencies, module power output and energy
harvest to achieve a competitive advantage in overall cost-per-watt and
differentiated products. High volume manufacturing of N-type cells requires
advanced technical capabilities that include precision patterning and high-
quality boron doping to eliminate process steps and simplify manufacturing.
Solion XP technology with in-situ patterning precisely controls dopant depth,
dose and placement of phosphorous and boron, enabling highly efficient
activation and lower overall thermal budget for advanced cell structures on N-
type substrates.
Along with enhanced patterning capabilities and increased system throughput, the
Solion XP's multiple pass vertical scanning architecture with closed loop
control enables wafer-to-wafer repeatability for improved binning and yield.
These unique capabilities solve high value manufacturing challenges and reflect
Applied's more than 30 years of production-proven implant expertise. Launched
in 2011, the Solion platform has rapidly gained traction among the world's
leading PV solar cell and module manufacturers with more than 20 systems being
used in full production to process millions of cells. The Solion XP extends
customers' capabilities to produce high-quality, high-efficiency PV modules with
a proven, cost-effective and low-risk solution.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in providing
innovative equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of
advanced semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic products. Our
technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar
panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the
world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
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