JPH0225078A - Photovoltaic device and manufacture thereof - Google Patents

Photovoltaic device and manufacture thereof

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JPH0225078A
JPH0225078A JP63174603A JP17460388A JPH0225078A JP H0225078 A JPH0225078 A JP H0225078A JP 63174603 A JP63174603 A JP 63174603A JP 17460388 A JP17460388 A JP 17460388A JP H0225078 A JPH0225078 A JP H0225078A
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Masayuki Iwamoto
岩本 正幸
Koji Minami
浩二 南
Kaneo Watanabe
渡邉 金雄
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To restrain the recombination of optical carriers so as to improve a device of this design in photoelectric conversion efficiency by a method wherein an amorphous SiC layer specified in boron concentration is interposed between a p-type amorphous SiC layer and an i-type amorphous Si layer. CONSTITUTION:The following are laminated on a glass substrate to form a photovoltaic device: a transparent electrode 2; a p-type a SiC layer 3; an a-SiC buffer layer 4; an i-type a-Si layer 5; an n-type a-Si layer 6; a metal electrode 7; and others. If an a-SiC layer whose boron concentration is 1X10<7>atom/cm<3> or less is used as the layer 4 interposed between the layers 3 and 4, the recombination of carriers is restrained by this layer, so that the device can be improved in a photoelectric conversion efficiency.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (()産業上の利用分野 本発明は光起電力装置及びその製造方法に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] (() Industrial application field The present invention relates to a photovoltaic device and a method for manufacturing the same.

(ロ)従来の技術 非晶質シリコン(a−Si)を用いた光起電力装置は、
通常p −j、 −n接合を備え、2層側がこのために
、p層としては、できるだけ入射光を吸収することなく
透過させるのが好ましく、従って、非晶質シリコンカー
バイド(a−SiC)が用いられる。
(b) Conventional technology A photovoltaic device using amorphous silicon (a-Si)
Normally, p-j, -n junctions are provided, and for this reason, it is preferable for the p-layer to transmit as much incident light as possible without absorbing it. Therefore, amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) is used as the p-layer. used.

しかし乍ら、この場合、a−SiCからなるp層とa−
Siからなるi層との界面で光キャリアの再結合が多く
発生し、光電変換効率の向上を妨げている。
However, in this case, the p layer made of a-SiC and the a-
Many recombinations of photocarriers occur at the interface with the i-layer made of Si, which impedes improvement in photoelectric conversion efficiency.

そこで、Journal^pplied Physic
s 56 (2)。
Therefore, Journal^pplied Physics
s 56 (2).

15  JulF 1984のP538〜P542によ
れば、a−SiCからなるp層とa−Siからなるi層
との間に、p型からi層へ向かって炭素濃度が漸減する
グレイデッドなa  SiCからなるp型のバッファ層
を介在させることにより、光キtハJ#lPge力)解
法しぶつとTる課題ところで、上述のバッファ層はa−
StCからなる2層を形成した後、引き続いて、同じ反
応室で形成されるために、必然的に少なくとも2×10
 ′7(atm/cm’)程度のホウ素原子を含有した
p型となる。
According to P538 to P542 of 15 JulF 1984, from graded a-SiC where the carbon concentration gradually decreases from the p-type to the i-layer between the p-layer made of a-SiC and the i-layer made of a-Si. By intervening a p-type buffer layer, the above-mentioned buffer layer can be solved by interposing a p-type buffer layer.
After forming two layers of StC, at least 2 × 10
It becomes a p-type containing about 7'(atm/cm') of boron atoms.

しかし乍ら、このホウ素原子が再結合中心となり、光電
変換効率が低下することがわかってきた。
However, it has been found that this boron atom becomes a recombination center, resulting in a decrease in photoelectric conversion efficiency.

(ニ)課題を解決するための手段 本発明の光起電力装置は、p型の非晶質SiC層とi型
の非晶質Si層との間に、ホウ素濃度がI X 101
7(atm/am’)  以下の非晶質SiC層を介挿
したことを特徴とする。
(d) Means for Solving the Problems The photovoltaic device of the present invention has a boron concentration of I x 101 between the p-type amorphous SiC layer and the i-type amorphous Si layer.
It is characterized by interposing an amorphous SiC layer of 7 (atm/am') or less.

更に、本発明の光起電力装置の製造方法は、p型の非晶
質SiC層を第1反応室で形成する工程と、ホウ素濃度
がI X 10 ′7(ate/cm’)以下の非晶質
SiC層を上記第1反応室と異なる第2反応室で形成す
る工程と、i型の非晶質Si層を上記第1反応室及び第
2反応室と異なる第3反応室で形成する工程とを備えた
ことを特徴とする。
Furthermore, the method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device of the present invention includes a step of forming a p-type amorphous SiC layer in the first reaction chamber, and a step of forming a p-type amorphous SiC layer in a non-crystalline SiC layer with a boron concentration of I x 10'7 (ate/cm') or less. forming a crystalline SiC layer in a second reaction chamber different from the first reaction chamber; and forming an i-type amorphous Si layer in a third reaction chamber different from the first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber. It is characterized by comprising a process.

(ホ)作 用 a−SiCからなる9層とa−Siからなる1屑との間
に介挿されたホウ素濃度がl x l Q 17(at
1/cm’)  以下のa−SiC層は、この部分での
光キャリアの再結合を減少させる6 (へ)実施例 第1図は本発明の一実施例を示す断面図である。(1)
はガラス基板、(2)はInzOs、SnO2゜ITO
等の透光性導電酸化物からなる透明電極、(3)はP型
a−SiC層、(4)はホウ素濃度がIX 10 ” 
(atm/cm3)  以下のa−SiCバッファ層、
(5)はi型a−Si層、(6)はn型a−Si層、(
7)は金属電極であり、これらはガラス基板(1)上に
積層されている。
(E) Effect The boron concentration inserted between the nine layers of a-SiC and one scrap of a-Si is l x l Q 17 (at
1/cm') The following a-SiC layer reduces the recombination of photocarriers in this part.6 (f) Embodiment FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention. (1)
is a glass substrate, (2) is InzOs, SnO2゜ITO
(3) is a P-type a-SiC layer, and (4) is a transparent electrode made of a translucent conductive oxide such as IX 10''.
(atm/cm3) the following a-SiC buffer layer,
(5) is an i-type a-Si layer, (6) is an n-type a-Si layer, (
7) are metal electrodes, which are laminated on the glass substrate (1).

第2図は本発明の光起電力装置を製造するための製造装
置を示す概略図である。(10)は予め透明電極が形成
された基板(1)を仕込む仕込み室、(11)はp型a
−SiC層(3ンを形成するための第1形成室、(12
)はa−SiCバッファ層(4)を形成するための第2
形成室、(13)はi型a−Si層(5)を形成するた
めの第3形成室、(14)はn型aこれら各層の形成条
件の一例は以下の通りである。
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing the photovoltaic device of the present invention. (10) is a preparation chamber for preparing the substrate (1) on which a transparent electrode has been formed in advance, and (11) is a p-type a
- a first formation chamber for forming a SiC layer (3), (12
) is the second layer for forming the a-SiC buffer layer (4).
A formation chamber (13) is a third formation chamber for forming an i-type a-Si layer (5), and (14) is an n-type a-Si layer. An example of the conditions for forming each of these layers is as follows.

〜(■5)を排気する排気口、(16)は各室(10)
〜(15)の隔壁に設けられた開閉自在なシャッタ、(
17)(18)は第1〜第4形成室(11)〜(14)
内に配された平行平板電極、(19)は平行平板型[!
 (17)夕(18)に高周波電力を供給する高周波電
源、(20)は第1形成室(11)にS i H4、C
I−(4、B (CH3)・、及びH2の混合ガスを供
給する第1ガス供給源、(21)は第2形成室(12)
にSiH4、CHa、及びH2の混合ガスを供給する第
2ガス供給源、(22)は第3形成室(13)にSiH
4ガスを供給する第3ガス供給源、(23)は第4形成
室(14)に、S i H4、PH,及びH2の混合ガ
スを供給する第4ガス供給源である。
~(■5) Exhaust port for exhausting air, (16) is for each room (10)
~ (15) A shutter that can be opened and closed provided on the partition wall, (
17) (18) are the first to fourth forming chambers (11) to (14)
The parallel plate electrodes (19) arranged inside the parallel plate type [!
(17) High-frequency power source that supplies high-frequency power at evening (18), (20) is S i H4, C in the first formation chamber (11)
A first gas supply source that supplies a mixed gas of I-(4, B (CH3), and H2, (21) is a second forming chamber (12)
A second gas supply source (22) supplies a mixed gas of SiH4, CHa, and H2 to the third formation chamber (13).
A third gas supply source (23) that supplies four gases is a fourth gas supply source that supplies a mixed gas of S i H4, PH, and H2 to the fourth formation chamber (14).

斯る製造装置を用いて、基板(コ)は仕込室<IOJに
仕込まれた後、第1形成室(11)から順次箱2、第3
及び第4形成室+12) (13+ +14)を搬送さ
せることにより、各形成室で個別に、p型a−SiC層
(3)、a−SiCバッファ層(4)、i型a−Si層
(5)及びn型a−Si層(6)が順次形成される。
Using such manufacturing equipment, the substrates (1) are loaded into the preparation chamber <IOJ, and then sequentially transferred from the first formation chamber (11) to the boxes 2 and 3.
By transporting the fourth forming chamber +12) (13+ +14), the p-type a-SiC layer (3), the a-SiC buffer layer (4), and the i-type a-Si layer ( 5) and an n-type a-Si layer (6) are sequentially formed.

第3図はa−9iCバッファ層(4)のホウ素濃度と光
起電力装置の変換効率との関係を示す特性図である。な
お、同図における変換効率は、従来例であるホウ素濃度
(2X’l O17(atm/cm’)フを有する装置
の変換効率を1として規格化したものである。
FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram showing the relationship between the boron concentration of the a-9iC buffer layer (4) and the conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic device. The conversion efficiency in the figure is normalized by setting the conversion efficiency of a conventional device having a boron concentration (2X'l O17 (atm/cm')) as 1.

同図から明らかなように、a−SiCバッファ層(4)
内のホウ素濃度をI X 1017(atm/cm3)
以下とすることによって、光電変換効率を向上させるこ
とができる。
As is clear from the figure, the a-SiC buffer layer (4)
The boron concentration in I x 1017 (atm/cm3)
The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved by setting it as follows.

このように、a−SiCバッファ層(4)内に含まれる
ホウ素濃度をI X 10 ” (atm/cn’)以
下とするべく、本発明では、上述のように、p型a−S
iC層(3)を形成する第1形成室(11)とは異なる
第2形成室(12)でa−SiCバッファ層(4)を形
成している。これにより、基板(1)を搬送するために
用いているトレイ(図示せず)付着して^ いるB(CH3)1ガスやp型a−SiC層(3)から
の熱拡散等の影響によって、a−SiCバッファ層(4
)内に若干のホウ素が混入することは、免れないものの
、a−SiCバッファ層(4)内のホウ素濃度をI X
 10 ” (atm/cm’)以下とすることが可能
である。
In this way, in order to keep the boron concentration contained in the a-SiC buffer layer (4) below I x 10''(atm/cn'), the present invention uses p-type a-S
The a-SiC buffer layer (4) is formed in a second formation chamber (12) different from the first formation chamber (11) in which the iC layer (3) is formed. As a result, due to the effects of heat diffusion from the B(CH3)1 gas adhering to the tray (not shown) used to transport the substrate (1) and the p-type a-SiC layer (3), , a-SiC buffer layer (4
) Although it is inevitable that some boron will be mixed in the a-SiC buffer layer (4), the boron concentration in the a-SiC buffer layer (4) is
10''(atm/cm') or less.

なお、上記実施例では、a−SiCバッファ層(4)は
、炭素濃度を均一にしているが、炭素濃度をp型a−S
iC層(3)側から1型a−Si層(5)側へ向かって
漸減させたグレイプツトな層としても良い。
In the above example, the a-SiC buffer layer (4) has a uniform carbon concentration, but the carbon concentration is
It may also be a grape-like layer that gradually decreases from the iC layer (3) side to the type 1 a-Si layer (5) side.

(ト)発明の効果 本発明によれば、p型a−SiC層とi型a−Si層と
の間に、ホウ素濃度が1×10′7(ate/cm’)
  以下のa−SiC層を介挿したので、この部分にお
ける光キャリアの再結合を抑制することができ、従って
、光電変換効率を向上させることができる。
(g) Effects of the invention According to the invention, the boron concentration is 1×10'7 (ate/cm') between the p-type a-SiC layer and the i-type a-Si layer.
Since the following a-SiC layer is inserted, recombination of photocarriers in this portion can be suppressed, and therefore, photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図乃至第3図は本発明の一実施例を示し、第1図は
光起電力装置の断面図、第2図光起電力装置の製造装置
の概略図、第3図はホウ素濃度と光電変換効率との関係
図である。 (31−p型a−SiCJi、(41−a−SiCバッ
ファ層、(5)・ i型a−Si層、(11)−・・第
1形成室、(12)・・・第2形成室、 (13)・・
・第3形成室。
Figures 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic device, Figure 2 being a schematic diagram of a photovoltaic device manufacturing device, and Figure 3 showing boron concentration and It is a relationship diagram with photoelectric conversion efficiency. (31-p-type a-SiCJi, (41-a-SiC buffer layer, (5)・i-type a-Si layer, (11)--first formation chamber, (12)--second formation chamber , (13)...
・Third formation chamber.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)p型の非晶質SiC層とi型の非晶質Si層との
間に、ホウ素濃度が1×10^1^7(atm/cm^
3)以下の非晶質SiC層を介挿したことを特徴とする
光起電力装置。
(1) The boron concentration is 1×10^1^7 (atm/cm^7) between the p-type amorphous SiC layer and the i-type amorphous Si layer.
3) A photovoltaic device characterized by interposing the following amorphous SiC layer.
(2)p型の非晶質SiC層を第1反応室で形成する工
程と、ホウ素濃度が1×10^1^7(atm/cm^
3)以下の非晶質SiC層を上記第1反応室と異なる第
2反応室で形成する工程と、i型の非晶質Si層を上記
第1反応室及び第2反応室と異なる第3反応室で形成す
る工程とを備えたことを特徴とする光起電力装置の製造
方法。
(2) The process of forming a p-type amorphous SiC layer in the first reaction chamber and the step of forming a p-type amorphous SiC layer with a boron concentration of 1×10^1^7 (atm/cm^
3) Forming the following amorphous SiC layer in a second reaction chamber different from the first reaction chamber, and forming an i-type amorphous Si layer in a third reaction chamber different from the first reaction chamber and the second reaction chamber. 1. A method for producing a photovoltaic device, comprising a step of forming it in a reaction chamber.
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