(Source: Business Wire)
Dow
Electronic Materials will introduce its new line of ENLIGHT Products
for photovoltaic manufacturers at this year's 24th
European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC)
in Hamburg, Germany (Stand 53, Hall B7, Congress Centre and
International Fair, Hamburg, Germany). ENLIGHT Photovoltaic Products
increase solar cell efficiency and yield, improve device performance at
low cost, and enable faster adoption of solar energy as a renewable
energy alternative. The suite of ENLIGHT Photovoltaic Products offers a
complete solution which includes metallization, imaging, texturizing,
and cleaning.
ENLIGHT SilverPlate 620 for PV
metallization is based on Light Induced Plating (LIP) technology.
This advanced technology can increase cell efficiencies by more than
0.3% compared to standard paste processes, and has many advantages
when used in nickel/silver or nickel/copper/silver cell metallization
compared to conventional silver plating systems. The product has been
used in commercial production of solar cells.
ENLIGHT JetResist 1320 for PV imaging is
a hot melt ink that is compatible with most drop-on-demand inkjet
systems. The product has superior adhesion and conformance to a wide
range of dielectric surfaces and is compatible with combined etch and
plating processes. The product is planned to be commercially available
early next year.
ENLIGHT 120 for PV Texturizing is a
new mono crystalline texturizer which will eliminate the use of
isopropanol, which can pose significant safety and environmental
challenges during manufacturing of solar cells. Process time can be
reduced by up to a factor of three with excellent control to achieve
good uniformity. The product is expected to be commercially available
early next year.
ENLIGHT Wafer Clean 340 Series for PV cleaning has
shown excellent cleaning ability for a wide range of contaminated
wafers. It has been specially designed to eliminate black and white
spots, clean metal contaminants, remove finger prints, and is
environmentally friendly. The product is expected to be commercialized
later this year.
"One of the keys to successfully manufacture solar cells is the ability
to deliver high device performance at a low cost," said Bob Ferguson,
global general manager for Dow Electronic Materials. "We have developed
a broad set of ENLIGHT products to meet this demand. Since 2006, we've
worked with many leading PV companies to enhance cell efficiency using
our advanced ENLIGHT Wet Chemistry Solutions.
