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Imec, Besi Demonstrate Long-Term Reliability of Ni-Cu-Ag Plated Solar Modules

Outperformed the industrial standard for reliability.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Imec and BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, demonstrated long-term reliability in five full size 60-cells nickel/copper/silver (Ni/Cu/Ag) plated solar cell modules,   The modules consist of 60 front side laser ablated and Ni-Cu-Ag plated p-type Cz-Si cells. The plating was performed with Meco’s Direct Plating Line, an industrial plating tool, followed by annealing in an inline belt furnace. Cells were interconne...

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