Spectrum thermal process optimization software

Spectrum thermal process optimization software
KIC announces the third and final link to KIC’s technologies for increased solar cell efficiencies—the Spectrum thermal process optimization software. The solar cell manufacturing industry has long linked higher cell efficiency to the ability to manufacture the solar wafers in the “sweet spot” of the thermal process window. The Spectrum automatically identifies the correct furnace setup that achieves a thermal profile that is positioned within the sweet spot of the established process window. The prediction software uses the information from a single profile pass to evaluate the millions of possible furnace setups. Each possible furnace recipe will yield a profile, and the Spectrum identifies the fit between the profile and the established process window. Within seconds, the Spectrum can complete an exhaustive ranking and present its recommendation for the furnace recipe (zone temperatures and conveyor speed) that yield the optimal profile. The Spectrum is a software-only option for the SunKIC profiler.

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Volume: July/August 2010