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United States Patent 4,163,678
August 7, 1979

Solar Cell With Improved N-Region Contact And Method Of Forming The Same
Kenneth R. Bube

Filed June 30, 1978
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Abstract of the Disclosure

An improved solar cell, and method of forming the same, characterized by a semiconductor silicon wafer of P-type material having diffused therein a shallow N-type region, sintered silver contact affixed to the surface of the N-type region at the outer surface thereof formulated from silver powder blended with metaphosphate for establishing a zone of increased carrier concentration, and an aluminum or silver/aluminum alloy contact affixed to the P-type wafer at the outer surface thereof opposite the N-type region.
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