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Sputter hardware for photovoltaics (PV)

Advantages

  • New in the PV industry: lower cost of ownership thanks to the advantages of using rotatable technology (more material inventory, higher utilization grade, better cooling & higher stability)
  • For each situation an adequate solution of our broad product portfolio can be offered (in case of horizontal or vertical applications, (limited) space inside or next to the coater etc.)
  • Solid, robust design with proven accountability thanks to our extended experience in new and upgrades of existing PVD coating lines
  • Custom-made solutions with local, efficient and continuous service support

Product description

More than 15 years of experience in rotatable sputter technology results in an extensive offer of custom-made rotatable sputter hardware for all PVD applications, commonly used in the different production methods of solar cells in the PV industry:
cathodes, 3 types of magnetrons (compact end block, Bekaert axial magnetron and standard/trimline end block), sputter electronics, gas system and other options, with customization far beyond the level of integrating hardware.

Technological features

  • Surface
  • Hydrophilic
  • Hydrophobic
  • Biological
  • Biodegradable
  • Anti-fouling
  • Electric and magnetic
  • Electrically conductive
  • Electrically isolating
  • Optical
  • Reflective coating
  • Photoluminescent coating
  • Electroluminescent coating
  • Photochromic coating

Applications

  • CdTe solar cell
  • micromorph Si solar cell
  • amorphous Si solar cell
  • mono-crystalline Si wafers
  • multi-crystalline Si wafers
  • poly-crystalline Si wafers

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Situation

Combining perfection and high production speed + maintain the rapid pace of growth.

Solution

The launch of a total quality management (TQM) project at the HITE plant in Spain.

Result

Higher output, a significant waste reduction and high cost savings for both parties.

Bekaert events

First upcoming event

27-Apr-2010 to 29-Apr-2010