Solar Cell Photovoltaic Manufacturing System is optimized for manufacturing photovoltaic solar wafers.

CSE wet processing systems are configurable, automated, modular, linear batch immersion systems made for high throughput at a low cost. They are designed to handle photovoltaic/ solar wafers for many applications.

Features and Benefits

Modular design for flexibility and ease of change

Upgradeable in the field as processes change

Expert process support including proprietary solar processes

Event and recipe driven process controls

High reliability

Production ready and maintenance friendly

Built to the highest safety standards

Solar Cell Photovoltaic Manufacturing Systems Incorporate These Critical Process Steps

Pre-Cleaning, Saw Damage Removal

Initial organic and particle cleaning of incoming wafer material in hot alkaline cleaning mixtures (up to 80 °C); optional ultrasonic power integration for improvement of cleaning efficiency.

Alkaline Texturing (ALTEX)

Preferably dedicated for texturing of monocrystalline Si-wafers, removal of crystalline surface defects forming random pyramides, uniform etching.

Acidic Texturing (ISOTEX)

Preferred process for state-of-the-art texturing of multicrystalline Si wafers; removal of crystalline surface defects by using HF-HNO3 mixtures. The high-flow bath recirculation in association with the effective chilling system guarantees excellent temperature control, NOX-emmisson control during ongoing process and carrier transfer.

Porous Si-Etch (PorSi)

Short dip-treatment in a cold alkaline solution etches off the thin layer of porous silicon caused by previous iso-texturing step.

Cleaning

Acidic cleaning using HF and HCl for effective removal of metal contaminants and native oxides; removal of P-doped SiO2-layer from wafers formed during previous POCl-diffusion; self-limiting ambient DHF etch.

Rinsing

Optimized rinsing technology in terms of fresh water flow, partial water reclaim, mechanical support and temperature enhancements. Intelligent combination of highly effective dump-spray-rinse and water-saving multi-cascade overflow rinse.

Drying

Stress-free two-step drying process ensures perfect uniform, chemical and spot-free drying of wafers down to 150 microns with lowest risk of breakage, compatible with all common low surface carrier types.

CSE  Systems’ PV manufacturing equipments meets the highest quality standard, and our team have extensive knowledge and experience to serve our customers’ specific needs. Please contact CSE Solar Application Specialist today for more detailed information.