WO2012102080A1 - 太陽電池モジュール及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 Sn—Ag—Cu solder containing no Pb is coated on a copper wire as a wiring member, and heated at a temperature exceeding the melting point of the solder, so that the electrode of the solar battery cell and the wiring member Are known (Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- Patent Document 3 a method of connecting the electrode of a photovoltaic cell and a wiring member.
- This conductive adhesive composition is a composition in which metal particles typified by silver particles are mixed and dispersed in a thermosetting resin, and these metal particles are physically connected to the electrodes and wiring members of solar cells. Electrical connection is expressed by contact.
- connection characteristics connection characteristics
- the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a solar cell module, in which electrical connection is obtained by heating at a lower temperature, and the obtained solar cell module exhibits good connection characteristics even after a high-temperature and high-humidity test, and the manufacturing method It aims at providing the solar cell module manufactured by this.
- a conductive adhesive composition containing (a) conductive particles containing a metal, (b) a thermosetting resin, and (c) a flux activator is applied onto an electrode of a solar battery cell.
- Step (hereinafter, also referred to as “(A) step”) (B) A step of arranging a wiring member so as to face the electrode of the solar battery cell (hereinafter, referred to as sandwiching the applied conductive adhesive composition). , “(B) step”), (C) Steps for heating the solar cell with wiring member obtained in step (B) (hereinafter also referred to as “(C) step”), (D).
- a sealing resin is laminated on both surfaces of the solar cell with wiring member obtained in the step (C), a protective glass is laminated on the light receiving surface of the solar cell, and a protective film is laminated on the back surface of the solar cell and heated.
- Manufacturing method of solar cell module provided with process (henceforth "(D) process") There are, on heating temperature below in (a) the melting point of the metal in the conductive particles (C) step, to provide a method of manufacturing a solar cell module.
- electrical connection can be obtained by heating at a lower temperature, and the obtained solar cell module exhibits good connection characteristics even after a high-temperature and high-humidity test.
- melting point refers to that measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
- the metal in the conductive particles preferably contains at least one component selected from bismuth, indium, tin and zinc. Thereby, melting
- thermosetting resin preferably contains an epoxy resin or a (meth) acrylic resin from the viewpoint of excellent connection stability.
- the flux activator is preferably a compound containing a carboxyl group in the molecule from the viewpoint of showing good flux activity.
- the present invention also provides a solar cell module manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method. Since the solar cell module of the present invention is manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method, it exhibits good connection characteristics even after the high temperature and high humidity test.
- a method for manufacturing a solar cell module in which electrical connection is obtained by heating at a lower temperature, and the obtained solar cell module exhibits good connection characteristics even after a high temperature and high humidity test, and the manufacturing A solar cell module manufactured by the method can be provided.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram which shows the principal part of the solar cell module manufactured with the manufacturing method of the solar cell module of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating one Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the solar cell module of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating one Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the solar cell module of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating one Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the solar cell module of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating one Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the solar cell module of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the result of having observed the fusion state of the metal in the electrically conductive adhesive composition between the surface electrode of a photovoltaic cell and a wiring member with the X-ray transmissive apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of a solar cell module manufactured by the method for manufacturing a solar cell module of the present embodiment, and an example of an outline of a structure in which a plurality of solar cells are connected to each other by wiring.
- FIG. 1A is a diagram showing the solar cell module viewed from the front surface side
- FIG. 1B is a diagram viewed from the back surface side
- FIG. 1C is a diagram illustrating the solar cell module viewed from the side surface side.
- the solar cell module 100 includes a grid electrode 7 and a surface electrode (bus electrode) 3a on the surface (hereinafter referred to as “light receiving surface”) side of the solar cell 6.
- a plurality of solar cells each having the back electrode 8 and the bus electrode 3 b formed on the back side are connected to each other by the wiring member 4.
- One end of the wiring member 4 is connected in series with the surface electrode 3a on the surface of the solar cell and the other end with the bus electrode 3b via the conductive adhesive composition 10, respectively.
- FIGS. 2 to 4 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment of the method for manufacturing the solar cell module of the present embodiment.
- steps 1 and 3 correspond to step (A)
- steps 2 and 4 correspond to step (B)
- step 5 corresponds to step (C)
- step 6 corresponds to step (D).
- a portion of the wiring member connected to the light receiving surface of the solar cell is referred to as a wiring member 4a
- a portion of the wiring member connected to the back surface of the solar cell is referred to as a wiring member 4b. .
- a conductive adhesive composition is applied onto the surface electrode 3a of the solar battery cell 6 by a dispensing method using a dispensing nozzle 12.
- the conductive adhesive composition to be applied is preferably liquid from the viewpoint of applicability.
- a coating method of the conductive adhesive composition in addition to the dispensing method, a known method such as a screen printing method or a stamping method can be applied. From the viewpoint of the viscosity and workability of the conductive adhesive composition. Therefore, the dispensing method is preferable.
- the coating amount of the conductive adhesive composition is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount that does not protrude from the surface electrode 3a, but is preferably 0.001 to 1.0 mg / mm in terms of unit length. It is more preferably from 005 to 0.9 mg / mm, particularly preferably from 0.008 mg / mm to 0.8 mg / mm, particularly preferably from 0.01 to 0.5 mg / mm. If the coating amount is less than 0.001 mg / mm, the connection reliability of the solar battery cell 6 may be reduced.
- the conductive adhesive composition may ooze out to the light receiving surface of the solar battery cell 6 around the surface electrode 3a when left after application, which may hinder light reception.
- the conductive adhesive composition may be applied on the wiring member.
- the surface electrode 3a and the wiring member 4a are arranged so as to face each other with the applied conductive adhesive composition 10 interposed therebetween (step 2).
- the wiring member used here in addition to the conventionally used Cu wire and solder plating wire, it is possible to use a wiring member in which a metal plating such as Ni, Au, Ag or the like is formed on an insulating plastic wire. it can. Among these, it is preferable to use a solder-coated tab wire as the wiring member.
- the wiring member when the conductive adhesive composition is in a liquid state, the wiring member can be disposed so as to face the electrode of the solar battery cell at room temperature. Moreover, after arranging a wiring member so that the position shift and fall of a wiring member may be opposed to the electrode of a photovoltaic cell, you may temporarily fix several places on a wiring member with an adhesive tape.
- the adhesive tape include a polyimide tape, a vinyl tape, and a cellophane tape, and it is preferable to use a polyimide tape because it is resistant to heat.
- Step 3 the process (process 3) of apply
- Step 5 heating is performed using a narrow ceramic heater 21 having the same width and the same length as the wiring member in a state where the wiring member is disposed on the light receiving surface and the back surface of the solar battery cell 6.
- Step 5 the conductive particles in the conductive adhesive composition 10 are melted and fused, and the surface electrode 3a / wiring member 4a of the solar battery cell 6 and the bus electrode 3b / wiring member 4b are fused.
- the metal is directly connected by the finished metal.
- a known method such as a hot plate, a heating oven, a ceramic heater, or a nozzle heater can also be applied.
- the method using the ceramic heater 21 is preferable.
- it can also heat simply by using the nozzle heater which injects a hot air from a nozzle according to the width
- the heating temperature in step 5 is a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the metal in the conductive particles (a) of the conductive adhesive composition to be described later, and is an actual measurement value between 140 ° C. and 180 ° C. between the electrode of the solar battery cell and the wiring member. It is.
- the heating temperature in step 5 is more preferably 145 to 175 ° C, particularly preferably 148 to 170 ° C.
- the heating temperature is a value measured using a thermocouple.
- heating temperature is less than 140 degreeC, the electroconductive particle in an electroconductive adhesive composition will not fuse
- heating temperature is higher than 180 degreeC, a thermal stress will generate
- the heating time is preferably 1 to 180 seconds, more preferably 2 to 90 seconds, and particularly preferably 3 to 60 seconds. If it is less than 1 second, the temperature variation at the time of processing a plurality of solar cells increases, and there is a concern that the metal particles do not fuse and the conductivity is lowered. Moreover, when it becomes longer than 180 seconds, a photovoltaic cell warps and there exists a possibility that the yield in solar cell manufacture may fall.
- a weight may be mounted on the solar battery cell on which the wiring member is disposed, or the pressurizing process may be simultaneously performed using the narrow ceramic heater 21.
- the pressure applied is preferably 0.01 to 2.0 MPa, more preferably 0.02 to 1.5 MPa, and particularly preferably 0.05 to 1.0 MPa.
- the pressure is lower than 0.01 MPa, heat is difficult to transfer, and when the pressure is higher than 2.0 MPa, the solar battery cell may break or crack.
- the conductive particles in the conductive adhesive composition are melted during the heating process to form a fused state.
- 85% RH is important from the viewpoint of reliability (hereinafter referred to as reliability).
- As a method for confirming the fusion state of metals there is a method of observing the cross section of the solar battery cell after the heating step from the light receiving surface side using an X-ray transmission device.
- sealing resin 13 is laminated on both surfaces of solar cell 6, protective glass (tempered glass) 14 is disposed on the light receiving surface of solar cell 6, and the solar cell.
- a protective film 15 is laminated on the back surface of 6 and heated (step 6).
- the sealing resin 13 is preferably polyvinyl butyral which is an ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer resin (hereinafter referred to as “EVA”) from the viewpoint of transparency, flexibility, price, and the like.
- the protective glass 14 is preferably one that is embossed on one side.
- the protective film 15 include a fluororesin film and PET (polyethylene terephthalate, etc.), and various composite films are preferably used from the viewpoint of weather resistance, water vapor barrier properties, electrical insulation, and the like.
- the composite film for example, a film obtained by laminating an electrical insulating film / adhesive / water vapor barrier film / adhesive / weather-resistant film in this order from the solar cell side can be used.
- PET film for electrical insulation is used as the electrical insulating film
- aluminum foil, alumina, silica-deposited PET film is used as the water vapor barrier film
- fluororesin film, fluororesin coating film, heat resistant low oligomer PET is used as the weather-resistant film. Each film can be applied.
- the heating step of Step 6 completes the curing of the (B) thermosetting resin in the conductive adhesive composition, and improves the physical connection stability between the electrode and the wiring member. At the same time, the sealing resin, the tempered glass and the protective film are bonded together.
- a general hot plate or heating oven can be used.
- the vacuum laminator which is an apparatus generally used for the sealing process of a photovoltaic cell can be used. The vacuum laminator can be heated while applying a constant pressure of atmospheric pressure (0.1 MPa) by opening only the lid after vacuum degassing inside the chamber. From the viewpoint of preventing contamination, it is preferable to use a Teflon (registered trademark) sheet.
- the heating temperature in step 6 is not particularly limited as long as it does not affect the sealing resin or the back sheet, but is preferably 100 to 200 ° C, more preferably 110 to 160 ° C, and particularly preferably 120 to 150 ° C. preferable.
- the temperature is lower than 100 ° C., the fluidity and adhesiveness of the sealing resin EVA are insufficient, and when the temperature is higher than 160 ° C., the EVA and the backsheet may be deteriorated by heat.
- the heating time in Step 6 is preferably 1 to 60 minutes, more preferably 3 to 50 minutes, and particularly preferably 5 to 30 minutes. If it is less than 1 minute, the temperature variation at the time of processing a plurality of solar cells increases, which may cause a problem that the solar cell module is not sufficiently sealed. Furthermore, if it is less than 1 minute, curing of the thermosetting resin used in the conductive adhesive composition of the present embodiment is insufficient, and EVA of the sealing resin is not sufficiently cured. There is concern about a decline in reliability. Moreover, since the photovoltaic cell will warp when it is longer than 60 minutes, there exists a possibility that the yield in manufacture of a solar cell may fall.
- post-heating may be performed as an additional heat treatment at 60 to 150 ° C. for 1 to 120 minutes using a heating oven.
- steps 1 to 6 it is possible to provide a method for manufacturing a solar cell module that can be connected at a lower temperature than conventional Sn—Ag—Cu solder and has good reliability. Compared with the conventional process, the cost can be reduced by reducing the energy cost, improving the productivity, and further improving the yield.
- the conductive adhesive composition used in the method for manufacturing a solar cell of this embodiment contains (a) conductive particles, (b) a thermosetting resin, and (c) a flux activator.
- the conductive particles those containing a metal and having a melting point of the metal equal to or lower than the heating temperature in the step (C) can be applied.
- the melting point of the metal in the conductive particles is preferably 180 ° C. or less, more preferably 100 ° C. to 180 ° C., and further preferably 110 to 180 ° C.
- the conductive particles are melted and fused in the step (C), and are directly electrically connected by the fused metal between the electrode and the wiring member.
- a metal include a simple substance or an alloy containing at least one component selected from tin (Sn), bismuth (Bi), indium (In), zinc (Zn), and the like.
- the conductive particles include Sn42-Bi58 solder (melting point 138 ° C.), Sn48-In52 solder (melting point 117 ° C.), Sn42-Bi57-Ag1 solder (melting point 139 ° C.), Sn90-Ag2- Cu0.5-Bi7.5 solder (melting point 189 ° C.), Sn96-Zn8-Bi3 solder (melting point 190 ° C.), and Sn91-Zn9 solder (melting point 197 ° C.) are preferable because they show a clear solidification behavior after melting. Solidification behavior means that the metal cools and solidifies after melting. Among these, it is preferable to use Sn42-Bi58 solder having a low melting point. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the average particle diameter of the conductive particles is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 100 ⁇ m.
- the average particle size is less than 0.1 ⁇ m, the viscosity of the conductive adhesive composition is increased and workability is lowered.
- the average particle diameter exceeds 100 ⁇ m, the printability tends to deteriorate and the connection reliability tends to decrease.
- coating (printing) of a conductive adhesive composition is put, and a printed shape is maintained after printing.
- the average particle size is more preferably 1.0 to 50 ⁇ m.
- the average particle size is particularly preferably from 5.0 to 30 ⁇ m.
- an average particle diameter is a value calculated
- the conductive particles may be conductive particles in which the surface of particles made of a solid material other than metal such as ceramics, silica, resin material, etc. is coated with a metal film, in addition to those composed only of metal, A mixture thereof may also be used.
- An example of such conductive particles is a resin core solder ball.
- the content of the conductive particles is preferably such that the metal content in the conductive particles is 5 to 95% by mass with respect to the total amount of the conductive adhesive composition.
- content of the said metal is less than 5 mass%, the electroconductivity of the hardened
- the content of the metal exceeds 95% by mass, the viscosity of the conductive adhesive composition is increased and workability is lowered. Further, since the adhesive component in the conductive adhesive composition is relatively reduced, the mounting reliability of the cured product is lowered.
- the “adhesive component” as used herein refers to components other than the conductive particles in the conductive adhesive composition.
- the content of the metal in the conductive particles (a) is more preferably 10 to 90% by mass from the viewpoint of improving workability and conductivity with respect to the total amount of the adhesive composition. From the viewpoint of improving connection reliability, the content is more preferably 15 to 85% by mass, and particularly preferably 50 to 85% by mass.
- electroconductive particle and (a ') electroconductive particle containing the metal whose melting
- the metal having a melting point exceeding 220 ° C. include a simple substance or an alloy containing one component selected from Pt, Au, Ag, Cu, Ni, Pd, Al, and the like, and more specifically, Au powder. , Ag powder, Cu powder, Ag-plated Cu powder and the like.
- “MA05K” trade name, manufactured by Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
- conductive particles containing a metal having a melting point higher than 220 ° C. are used together with the conductive particles (a): (a ′) is 99: 1 to (a) :( a ′) by weight. It is preferably in the range of 50:50, more preferably in the range of 99: 1 to 60:40.
- thermosetting resin has an action of bonding the electrode, which is an adherend, to the wiring member, and binds the conductive particles in the conductive adhesive composition to the filler added as necessary. Functions as a binder component.
- thermosetting resins include thermosetting organic polymer compounds such as epoxy resins, (meth) acrylic resins, maleimide resins, and cyanate resins, and precursors thereof.
- (meth) acrylic resin refers to methacrylic resin and acrylic resin. In these, a (meth) acrylic resin or an epoxy resin is preferable.
- thermosetting resins are excellent in heat resistance and adhesiveness, and also can be handled in a liquid state if dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent as required, so that they are excellent in workability.
- the above-mentioned thermosetting resins are used singly or in combination of two or more.
- (Meth) acrylic resin is composed of a compound having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond.
- examples of such compounds include monoacrylate compounds, monomethacrylate compounds, diacrylate compounds, and dimethacrylate compounds.
- Examples of the monoacrylate compound include methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, propyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, t-butyl acrylate, amyl acrylate, isoamyl acrylate, hexyl acrylate, heptyl acrylate, octyl acrylate, 2- Ethylhexyl acrylate, nonyl acrylate, decyl acrylate, isodecyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, tridecyl acrylate, hexadecyl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, isostearyl acrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate, isobornyl acrylate, diethylene glycol acrylate, polyethylene glycol acrylate, polypropylene Glycol acrylate, 2-methoxyethyl acrylate,
- Examples of the monomethacrylate compound include methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, propyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, t-butyl methacrylate, amyl methacrylate, isoamyl methacrylate, hexyl methacrylate, heptyl methacrylate, octyl methacrylate, 2- Ethylhexyl methacrylate, nonyl methacrylate, decyl methacrylate, isodecyl methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, tridecyl methacrylate, hexadecyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate, isostearyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, isobornyl methacrylate, diethylene glycol methacrylate , Polyethylene glycol
- diacrylate compound examples include ethylene glycol diacrylate, 1,4-butanediol diacrylate, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, 1,9-nonanediol diacrylate, 1,3-butanediol diacrylate, neo Pentyl glycol diacrylate, diethylene glycol diacrylate, triethylene glycol diacrylate, tetraethylene glycol diacrylate, polyethylene glycol diacrylate, tripropylene glycol diacrylate, polypropylene glycol diacrylate, bisphenol A, bisphenol F or 1 mol of bisphenol AD and glycidyl acrylate 2 Mole reactant, polyethylene of bisphenol A, bisphenol F or bisphenol AD And diacrylates of oxide adducts, diacrylates of polypropylene oxide adducts of bisphenol A, bisphenol F or bisphenol AD, bis (acryloxypropyl) polydimethylsiloxane and bis (acryloxypropyl) methyl
- dimethacrylate compound examples include ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate, 1,6-hexanediol dimethacrylate, 1,9-nonanediol dimethacrylate, 1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate, neo Pentyl glycol dimethacrylate, diethylene glycol dimethacrylate, triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate, polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate, tripropylene glycol dimethacrylate, polypropylene glycol dimethacrylate, bisphenol A, bisphenol F or bisphenol AD 1 mole and glycidyl methacrylate 2 Molar reactants, bisphenol A, bisphenol F or Dimethacrylate of a polyethylene oxide adduct of scan phenol AD, polypropylene oxide adduct of bisphenol F or bisphenol AD, bis (methacryloxypropyl
- thermosetting resin examples include thermosetting resin, thermosetting resin, and thermosetting resin. These compounds may be used after being previously polymerized, and these compounds may be used as (a) conductive particles and (c) flux activators. They may be mixed together and polymerized at the same time as mixing.
- the radical polymerization initiator is preferably an organic peroxide from the viewpoint of effectively suppressing voids. Further, from the viewpoint of improving the curability and viscosity stability of the adhesive component, the organic peroxide preferably has a decomposition temperature of 70 to 170 ° C.
- radical polymerization initiator examples include 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylperoxy 2-ethylhexanoate, 1,1-bis (t-butylperoxy) cyclohexane, 1,1-bis ( t-butylperoxy) cyclododecane, di-t-butylperoxyisophthalate, t-butylperoxybenzoate, dicumyl peroxide, t-butylcumyl peroxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di ( t-butylperoxy) hexane, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di (t-butylperoxy) 3-hexyne and cumene hydroperoxide. These are used singly or in combination of two or more.
- the radical polymerization initiator is preferably 0.01 to 20% by mass, more preferably 0.1 to 10% by mass, and particularly preferably 0.5 to 5% by mass with respect to the total amount of the adhesive component. preferable.
- a commercially available acrylic resin can be used. Specific examples thereof include FINEDIC A-261 (trade name, manufactured by Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc.) and FINEDIC A-229-30 (trade name, manufactured by Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc.).
- epoxy resin a known compound can be used without particular limitation as long as it is a compound having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule.
- examples of such an epoxy resin include epoxy resins derived from bisphenol A, bisphenol F, bisphenol AD, and epichlorohydridone.
- a commercially available product can be obtained as such an epoxy resin.
- Specific examples include AER-X8501 (trade name, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd.), R-301 (trade name, manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resin Co., Ltd.), YL-980 (Japan Epoxy), which are bisphenol A type epoxy resins.
- k represents an integer of 1 to 5.
- epoxy resins are used singly or in combination of two or more.
- the conductive adhesive composition may further contain an epoxy compound having only one epoxy group in one molecule as a reactive diluent.
- epoxy compounds are commercially available, and specific examples thereof include, for example, PGE (trade name, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.), PP-101 (trade name, manufactured by Tohto Kasei Co., Ltd.), ED-502, ED-509, ED-509S (all trade names made by Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.), YED-122 (trade names made by Yuka Shell Epoxy Co., Ltd.), KBM-403 (Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) (Trade name), TSL-8350, TSL-8355, TSL-9905 (all manufactured by Toshiba Silicone Co., Ltd.). These are used singly or in combination of two or more.
- the content may be in a range that does not impair the effect of the present invention, and is preferably 0.1 to 30% by mass with respect to the total amount of the epoxy resin.
- the conductive adhesive composition contains an epoxy resin
- the curing agent is not particularly limited as long as it is conventionally used, and a commercially available one can be obtained.
- Commercially available curing agents include, for example, phenol novolac resin H-1 (trade name, manufactured by Meiwa Kasei Co., Ltd.), VR-9300 (trade name, manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), and phenol aralkyl resin.
- XL-225 (trade name, manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), MTPC (trade name, manufactured by Honshu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), a p-cresol novolac resin represented by the following general formula (II), allyl AL-VR-9300 (trade name) manufactured by Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals Co., Ltd., and PP-700-300 (Nippon Petrochemical Co., Ltd.), a special phenol resin represented by the following general formula (III) Product name).
- each R 1 independently represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group, preferably a methyl group or an allyl group, and q represents an integer of 1 to 5.
- R 2 represents an alkyl group, preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group
- R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group
- p represents an integer of 2 to 4.
- the curing agent is preferably in a ratio such that the total amount of reactive groups in the curing agent is 0.3 to 1.2 equivalents relative to 1.0 equivalent of the epoxy group of the epoxy resin.
- a ratio of 0 equivalent is more preferable, and a ratio of 0.5 to 1.0 equivalent is particularly preferable.
- the reactive group is less than 0.2 equivalent, the reflow crack resistance of the conductive adhesive composition tends to decrease, and when it exceeds 1.2 equivalent, the viscosity of the adhesive component increases and the workability increases. There is a tendency to decrease.
- the reactive group is a substituent having a reactive activity with an epoxy resin, and examples thereof include a phenolic hydroxyl group.
- the curing accelerator is not particularly limited as long as it is conventionally used as a curing accelerator such as dicyandiamide, and a commercially available product is available.
- commercially available products include ADH, PDH, and SDH (both trade names made by Nippon Hydrazine Kogyo Co., Ltd.), which are dibasic acid dihydrazides represented by the following general formula (IV), an epoxy resin and an amine compound.
- NOVACURE trade name, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- These curing accelerators are used alone or in combination of two or more.
- R 4 represents a divalent aromatic group or a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably an m-phenylene group or a p-phenylene group.
- the curing accelerator is preferably 0.01 to 90 parts by mass, more preferably 0.1 to 50 parts by mass, and particularly preferably 0.2 to 45 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin. .
- the blending ratio of the curing accelerator is less than 0.01 parts by mass, the curability tends to decrease, and when it exceeds 90 parts by mass, the viscosity increases and the workability when handling the conductive adhesive composition is increased. There is a tendency to decrease.
- EMZ ⁇ K, TPPK both manufactured by Hokuko Chemical Co., Ltd., trade name
- tertiary amines which are organic boron salt compounds Or its salt DBU, U-CAT102, 106, 830, 840, 5002 (all are trade names, manufactured by San Apro Co., Ltd.)
- imidazole is Cureazole, 2PZ-CN, 2P4MHZ, C17Z, 2PZ-OK, 2PZ -CNS, C11Z-CNS (both manufactured by Shikoku Kasei Co., Ltd., trade names) may be used.
- the blending ratio of these curing accelerators is preferably 0 to 50 parts by mass, more preferably 1 to 45 parts by mass, and particularly preferably 2 to 40 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin.
- one kind of each of the curing agent and the curing accelerator may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.
- the flux activator is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound that exhibits (a) the ability to remove the oxide film formed on the surface of the conductive particles, and (B) does not inhibit the curing reaction of the thermosetting resin.
- Compounds can be used. Such compounds include rosin resins, compounds containing a carboxyl group, phenolic hydroxyl group or alcoholic hydroxyl group in the molecule, 2,4-diethylglutaric acid, 2,2-diethylglutaric acid, 3-methylglutaric acid. And dibasic acids having an alkyl group in the side chain such as 2-ethyl-3-propylglutaric acid and 2,5-diethyladipic acid.
- a compound containing a carboxyl group in the molecule more preferably a carboxyl group and a hydroxyl group is preferred because it exhibits good flux activity and (B) an epoxy resin used as a thermosetting resin, and more preferably The group dihydroxycarboxylic acids are particularly preferred.
- a compound represented by the following general formula (V) or tartaric acid is preferable.
- R 5 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and from the viewpoint of more effectively exerting the effect of using the compound represented by the general formula (V), a methyl group, An ethyl group or a propyl group is preferred.
- N and m each independently represents an integer of 0 to 5, and n is 0 and m is 1 from the viewpoint of more effectively exerting the effect of using the compound represented by the general formula (V). Or both n and m are more preferably 1.
- Examples of the compound represented by the general formula (V) include 2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl) propionic acid, 2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl) butanoic acid, and 2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl) pentane. Examples include acids.
- the content of the flux activator is 0.5 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of conductive particles (a) from the viewpoint of more effectively exerting the above-described effects of the present invention. Is preferred. Further, from the viewpoint of storage stability and conductivity, the amount is more preferably 0.8 to 15 parts by mass, and particularly preferably 1 to 10 parts by mass. (C) When the content of the flux activator is less than 0.5 parts by mass, (A) the meltability of the metal in the conductive particles decreases and the conductivity decreases, and when it exceeds 20 parts by mass, the storage stability Printability is reduced.
- the conductive adhesive composition includes, as necessary, a flexible agent for stress relaxation, an organic solvent for improving workability, an adhesive strength improver, a wettability improver, and a dissipator.
- a foaming agent may be included.
- various additives may be included within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention.
- the flexible agent for example, liquid polybutadiene (manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd .: trade names “CTBN-1300 ⁇ 31”, “CTBN-1300 ⁇ 9”, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd .: trade name “NISSO-PB— C-2000 ").
- the content of the flexible agent is usually preferably 0 to 500 parts by weight, more preferably 0 to 450 parts by weight, and more preferably 0 to 400 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the thermosetting resin. Part is particularly preferred.
- the conductive adhesive composition may contain a coupling agent such as a silane coupling agent or a titanium coupling agent in order to improve the adhesive strength.
- a coupling agent such as a silane coupling agent or a titanium coupling agent
- the silane coupling agent include KBM-573 (trade name, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.).
- you may contain anionic surfactant, a fluorochemical surfactant, etc. for the purpose of wettability improvement.
- the conductive adhesive composition may contain silicone oil or the like as an antifoaming agent.
- the said adhesive force improver, wettability improver, and antifoamer are used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types, respectively. These are preferably contained in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by mass, more preferably 0.2 to 9 parts by mass, and 0.3 to 8 parts by mass with respect to the total amount of the conductive adhesive composition. It is particularly preferred.
- an organic solvent can be added to the conductive adhesive composition as necessary in order to improve the workability during preparation of the paste composition and the application workability during use.
- an organic solvent having a relatively high boiling point such as butyl cellosolve, carbitol, butyl cellosolve, carbitol acetate, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol diethyl ether, ⁇ -terpineol and the like is preferable.
- the organic solvent is preferably contained in an amount of 0.001 to 50 parts by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 40 parts by mass, and 0.1 to 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the adhesive composition. The part by mass is particularly preferred.
- the conductive adhesive composition may contain a filler for improving printability.
- the filler include polymer particles such as polystyrene, rubber such as acrylic, inorganic particles such as diamond, boron nitride, aluminum nitride, alumina, and silica. These fillers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the blending ratio of the adhesive component to the conductive particles is the solid content ratio in the conductive adhesive composition.
- Mass ratio is preferably 5/95 to 50/50.
- the blending ratio is more preferably 8/92 to 40/60, and particularly preferably 10/90 to 30/70.
- the blending ratio is less than 5/95, the viscosity of the conductive adhesive composition becomes high, and it becomes difficult to ensure workability, and the adhesive force tends to decrease.
- this blending ratio is less than 50/50, the conductivity tends to decrease.
- each component described above is divided into one or more times and heated as necessary, and each component is uniformly dispersed by mixing, dissolving, pulverizing kneading or dispersing. Obtained as a paste.
- the dispersing / dissolving device used in this case include a known stirrer, a leaker, a three roll, a planetary mixer and the like.
- a method of manufacturing a solar cell using a conventional Sn—Ag—Cu solder by using the conductive adhesive composition described above for connection between an electrode of a solar cell and a wiring member and applying the manufacturing method of this embodiment it is possible to provide a method for manufacturing a solar cell that exhibits good reliability at lower temperature curing.
- 2PZ-CN manufactured by Shikoku Kasei Co., Ltd., 1-cyanoethyl-2-phenyl
- a product of 1.3 parts by weight of imidazole and 3.5 parts by weight of BHPA (2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl) propionic acid) are mixed, and the conductive adhesive composition is passed through three rolls three times.
- the adhesive component was prepared.
- Sn42-Bi58 particles (average particle diameter 20 ⁇ m, melting point: 138 ° C.), which are conductive particles, were added to and mixed with 30 parts by mass of the adhesive component described above. Further, the mixture was kneaded at 500 Pa or less for 10 minutes using a sieve and then further subjected to defoaming treatment at 500 Pa or less for 10 minutes under vacuum to obtain a conductive adhesive composition. .
- composition Examples 2 to 9 A conductive adhesive composition was obtained in the same manner as Formulation Example 1 except that the resin composition and the blending ratio were as shown in Table 1. The details of the materials shown in Table 1 are as follows. Moreover, the unit of the mixture ratio of each material in Table 1 is a mass part.
- TETRAD-X amine-type epoxy resin, trade name SR-349 manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Ltd .: bisphenol A diacrylate, trade name BHPA manufactured by Sartomer Co., Ltd., 2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl) propionic acid, Tokyo Chemical Industry ( BHBA, Inc .: 2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl) butanoic acid, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- Sn42-Bi57-Ag1 solder melting point 139 ° C.
- Sn96.5-Ag3-Cu0.5 solder melting point 217 ° C
- Sn95-Ag5 melting point 221 to 240 ° C.
- TCG-1 Silver powder, manufactured by Tokuru Chemical Laboratory, trade name, melting point 960 ° C or higher
- MA05K Ag-plated Cu powder, manufactured by Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd., trade name, melting point 800 ° C or higher
- Example 1 to 10 Comparative Examples 1 to 7
- Examples 1 to 10 and Comparative Examples 1 to 7 will be described with reference to FIGS.
- a surface electrode 3a material: material
- a light-receiving surface of a solar battery cell 6 125 mm ⁇ 125 mm, thickness 210 ⁇ m
- a conductive adhesive composition (Formulation Examples 1 to 9) blended with the composition shown in Table 1
- a silver glass paste (2 mm ⁇ 125 mm) was applied to a width of 0.25 mm ⁇ length of 122 mm using a dispenser (manufactured by Musashi Engineering Co., Ltd., ML-606X) (FIG. 2A, step 1).
- Solder-coated tab wires (manufactured by Hitachi Cable Ltd., trade name: A-TPS) were arranged as the wiring member 4a so as to face the surface electrode 3a across the conductive adhesive composition (FIG. 2 ( b), step 2).
- the coating amount measured the weight before and behind application
- the conductive adhesive composition was similarly applied to the bus electrode 3b on the back surface, and tab wires (wiring members) 4b were disposed (FIGS. 3A and 3B, steps 3 and 4).
- thermocompression bonding machine (trade name: MB-200WH, manufactured by Nikka Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd.), setting the pressure to reach a predetermined temperature after a predetermined time at a pressure of 0.5 MPa, heating Crimping was performed (FIG. 4 (a), step 5).
- the predetermined time and the predetermined temperature are as shown in Tables 2 and 3.
- a sealing resin 13 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals Fabro Co., Ltd., trade name: Solar Eva SC50B
- protective glass 14 200 ⁇ 200 ⁇ 3 mm
- a sealing resin 13 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals Fabro Co., Ltd., trade name: Solar Eva SC50B
- protective film 15 manufactured by Kobayashi Co., Ltd., trade name: Kobatech PV KB-L1
- a vacuum laminator Co., Ltd.
- NPC product name: LM-50 ⁇ 50-S
- the solar cell module was manufactured by heating at 140 ° C. for 10 minutes in a state of releasing (FIG. 4B, step 6).
- the IV curve of the obtained solar battery cell was measured using a solar simulator (trade name: WXS-155S-10, AM: 1.5G, manufactured by Wacom Denso Co., Ltd.).
- the IV curve was measured in the same manner.
- the respective fill factors (hereinafter abbreviated as FF) indicating the electric characteristics of the solar cell are derived from the respective IV curves, and the F.F. F and F. after standing under high temperature and high humidity conditions.
- F change rate [F. F (1500 h) * 100 / F. F (0h)] to ⁇ F. F was used as an evaluation index. In general, ⁇ F. When the value of F is 90% or more, it is judged that the connection reliability is good, and it is more preferably 95% or more. Tables 2 and 3 show a series of obtained results.
- Examples 1 to 10 all have good metal fusion state, appearance after connection, and ⁇ F. F (%) was shown. On the other hand, in Comparative Examples 1 and 2 where the thermocompression bonding temperature is lower than 140 ° C., the metal fusion state was poor, and in Comparative Example 3 higher than 180 ° C., bleeding was observed in the appearance after connection. In Comparative Example 4 containing no flux activator and Comparative Examples 5 and 6 using conductive particles having a melting point equal to or lower than the heating temperature in the step (C), although the appearance is good, ⁇ F. It was found that F was lowered and connection characteristics were clearly lowered.
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本実施形態の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法について図を用いて説明する。図1は、本実施形態の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法により製造される太陽電池モジュールの要部を示す模式図であり、複数の太陽電池セルが相互に配線接続された構造の概略を一つの例として示している。図1(a)は表面側から、図1(b)は裏面側から、図1(c)は側面側から見た太陽電池モジュールを示す図である。
本実施形態の太陽電池の製造方法に用いられる導電性接着剤組成物は、(a)導電性粒子、(b)熱硬化性樹脂及び(c)フラックス活性剤を含有する。
YDF-170(ビスフェノールF型エポキシ樹脂、エポキシ当量=170、東都化成(株)製、商品名)25.2質量部と、2PZ-CN(四国化成(株)製、1-シアノエチル-2-フェニルイミダゾールの商品名)1.3質量部と、BHPA(2,2-ビス(ヒドロキシメチル)プロピオン酸)3.5質量部とを混合し、3本ロールを3回通して導電性接着剤組成物の接着剤成分を調製した。
樹脂組成及び配合比を表1に示すものとした他は上記配合例1と同様にして、導電性接着剤組成物を得た。なお、表1に示した材料の詳細は以下のとおりである。また、表1中の各材料の配合割合の単位は質量部である。
TETRAD-X:アミン型エポキシ樹脂、三菱瓦斯化学(株)製商品名
SR-349:ビスフェノールAジアクリレート、サートマー社製商品名
BHPA:2,2-ビス(ヒドロキシメチル)プロピオン酸、東京化成工業(株)製
BHBA:2,2-ビス(ヒドロキシメチル)ブタン酸、東京化成工業(株)社製
Sn42-Bi57-Ag1はんだ:融点139℃
Sn96.5-Ag3-Cu0.5はんだ:融点217℃
Sn95-Ag5:融点221~240℃
TCG-1:銀粉、徳力化学研究所製、商品名、融点960℃以上
MA05K:AgめっきCu粉、日立化成工業(株)製、商品名、融点800℃以上
実施例1~10、比較例1~7について図2~4を用いて説明する。表1に示す組成で配合した導電性接着剤組成物(配合例1~9)を、太陽電池セル6(125mm×125mm、厚さ210μm)の受光面上に形成された表面電極3a(材質:銀ガラスペースト、2mm×125mm)上にディスペンサー(武蔵エンジニアリング(株)製、ML-606X)を用いて幅0.25mm×長さ122mmに塗布した(図2(a)、工程1)。配線部材4aとしてはんだ被覆タブ線(日立電線(株)製、商品名:A-TPS)を、導電性接着剤組成物を挟んで表面電極3aと相対向するように配置させた(図2(b)、工程2)。なお、塗布量は塗布前後の重量を測定し、その後、塗布長で単位長さあたりに換算を行った。この後、裏面のバス電極3bについても同様に導電性接着剤組成物を塗布し、タブ線(配線部材)4bを配置した(図3(a),(b)、工程3、4)。その後、熱圧着機(日化設備エンジニアリング(株)製、商品名:MB-200WH)を用いて、0.5MPaの圧力で、所定の時間経過後に所定の温度に到達するように設定し、加熱圧着した(図4(a)、工程5)。所定の時間及び所定の温度は表2及び3に示すとおりである。
上記の工程で得られた太陽電池セルの表面電極3aと配線部材4aとの間の導電性接着剤組成物中の金属の融合状態をX線透過装置(日立建機ファインテック(株)製、商品名:MF160C)で観察した。導電性粒子が融合しているものを良好、導電性粒子が融合していないものを不良として評価した。導電性粒子が融合していないもの(非融合)は、図5(a)に示すようにX線透過装置像で黒い粒状の金属粒子が観測される。また、導電性粒子が融合しているものは、図5(b)に示すように非融合の時に見られた、黒い粒状の金属粒子が観測されず、導電性粒子が溶融及び融合してできた部分が一面の黒い影となって見られる。
この後、太陽電池セル表面の受光面には封止樹脂13(三井化学ファブロ(株)製、商品名:ソーラーエバSC50B)、保護ガラス14(200×200×3mm)を積層し、裏面には封止樹脂13(三井化学ファブロ(株)製、商品名:ソーラーエバSC50B)、保護フィルム15((株)コバヤシ製、商品名:コバテックPV KB-L1)を積層し、真空ラミネータ((株)エヌ・ピー・シー製、商品名:LM-50×50-S)の熱板側に保護ガラス14が接するように搭載して5分間0.1MPaの減圧下に置いた後、真空ラミネータの真空を解放した状態で140℃、10分間加熱して太陽電池モジュールを作製した(図4(b)、工程6)。
得られた太陽電池セルのIV曲線を、ソーラシミュレータ(ワコム電創社製、商品名:WXS-155S-10、AM:1.5G)を用いて測定した。また、太陽電池セルを85℃、85%RHの高温高湿雰囲気下で1500時間静置した後、同様にIV曲線を測定した。それぞれのIV曲線から太陽電池の電気特性を示す曲線因子(fill factor、以下F.Fと略す)を各々導出し、高温高湿雰囲気下に静置する前のF.Fと高温高湿条件下に静置した後のF.Fの変化率[F.F(1500h)*100/F.F(0h)]をΔF.Fとし、これを評価指標として用いた。なお、一般にΔF.Fの値が90%以上となると接続信頼性が良好であると判断され、95%以上であることがより好ましい。得られた一連の結果を表2、表3に示す。
太陽電池セルの受光面及び裏面の電極上にフラックス剤(千住金属製、商品名:デルタラックス533)を塗布した後、Sn96.5-Ag3.0-Cu0.5はんだ被覆タブ線(日立電線(株)製、商品名:A-TPS)を配置し、ホットプレート上で260℃に加熱してタブ線に被覆された前記はんだを溶融させて表面電極と接続を行ったものの、加熱後の急速冷却時に、太陽電池セルが割れ、太陽電池特性を測定することができなかった。
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- (A)太陽電池セルの電極上に(a)金属を含む導電性粒子、(b)熱硬化性樹脂及び(c)フラックス活性剤を含有する、導電性接着剤組成物を塗布する工程、
(B)塗布された前記導電性接着剤組成物を挟んで、前記太陽電池セルの電極と相対向するように配線部材を配置する工程、
(C)前記(B)工程で得られた配線部材付太陽電池セルを加熱する工程、
(D)前記(C)工程で得られた配線部材付太陽電池セルの両面に封止樹脂を積層し、さらに前記太陽電池セルの受光面に保護ガラスを、前記太陽電池セルの裏面に保護フィルムを積層して加熱する工程
を備える太陽電池モジュールの製造方法であって、
前記(C)工程における加熱温度が140~180℃であり、かつ(a)導電性粒子における金属の融点が前記(C)工程における加熱温度以下である、太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。 - 前記(a)導電性粒子における金属が、ビスマス、インジウム、スズ及び亜鉛から選ばれる少なくとも1種の成分を含有する、請求項1に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。
- 前記(b)熱硬化性樹脂が、エポキシ樹脂又は(メタ)アクリル樹脂を含有する、請求項1又は2に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。
- 前記(c)フラックス活性剤が、分子内にカルボキシル基を含有する化合物である、請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の太陽電池モジュールの製造方法。
- 請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の製造方法で製造された太陽電池モジュール。
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