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Advanced Ceramics for Photovoltaic Cell Industry

Advanced ceramics have high hardness, good wear resistance, high temperature and corrosion resistance, also with high mechanical strength. They have a wide range of applications in the photovoltaic cell industry, such as high-performance substrate, crucible, vacuum chuck and other photovoltaic cell production equipment parts. The performance and production efficiency of photovoltaic cell have been significantly improved compared with traditional products, meeting the needs of the rapid development of the industry.

 

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Properties of Advanced Ceramics

Advanced ceramics, as a kind of non-metallic material with excellent physical and chemical properties, including good electrical insulation performance, high hardness, good wear resistance, high temperature and corrosion resistance, good heat dissipation performance.

 

Q:What types of ceramic materials are commonly used in the photovoltaic cell industry?
A:Common ceramic materials used in the photovoltaic cell industry include Alumina (Al₂O₃), Silicon Nitride (Si₃N₄), and Quartz. These materials are selected for their thermal stability, electrical insulation, and chemical resistance, which are crucial in the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells.

 

Q:What are the typical applications of ceramics in the photovoltaic cell industry?
A:Ceramics in the photovoltaic cell industry are used in applications such as wafer carriers, crucibles for silicon melting, diffusion furnace components, and protective coatings for equipment. Their high purity and stability help ensure the efficiency and longevity of photovoltaic cells.

 

Q:How do ceramic materials contribute to the efficiency of photovoltaic cell manufacturing?
A: Ceramic materials contribute to the efficiency of photovoltaic cell manufacturing by providing excellent thermal management, reducing contamination risks, and withstanding high-temperature processes involved in the production of silicon wafers and cells. This helps in achieving high-quality, defect-free solar cells.

 

Q:Can ceramic components be customized for specific photovoltaic manufacturing processes?
A:Yes, ceramic components can be customized to meet the specific requirements of photovoltaic manufacturing processes. This includes custom shapes, sizes, and material compositions to optimize performance in critical areas such as wafer handling, diffusion, and coating applications.

 

Q:What are the advantages of using ceramic materials over traditional materials in the photovoltaic industry?
A:Ceramics offer several advantages over traditional materials, including higher resistance to thermal shock, better chemical resistance, and minimal contamination risk. These properties make ceramics ideal for use in the precise and high-temperature environment of photovoltaic cell manufacturing, leading to improved product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

 

 

Applications of Advanced Ceramics For Photovoltaic Cell Industry

1. Ceramic substrate

Silicon carbide has has a wide energy gap, high thermal stability, and good thermal conductivity, it can be used to produce substrate for photovoltaic cell. 

 

2. Ceramic wafer tray

Alumina and silicon carbide ceramics have high temperature resistance, and wear resistance, they can be used to produce tray to carry wafer for various process,  such as RTA(Rapid Thermal Annealing), PVD(Physical vapor Deposition), ICP(Inductively Coupled Plasma), CMP(chemical mechanical polish), to get good processing effect and high efficiency;

 

3. Ceramic vacuum chuck

Alumina and silicon carbide ceramics have good finish surface, with strong absorption force when pumping air is applied, also ceramic vacuum chuck have high temperature resistance, and widely used to absorb and transfer wafer during the production process;

 

4. Wafer boat and boat bracket

Silicon carbide and quartz have high temperature resistance and good wear resistance, also the density is low and weight is light, they are suitable to produce wafer boat and boat bracket, to carry wafer for diffusion and oxidation treatment in a diffusion furnace. 

 

5. Diffusion furnace tube

Quartz tube has high temperature resistance and excellent thermal stability, it can be used as diffusion furnace tube, for diffusion and oxidation process of solar cell silicon wafer.

Process for Customized Request

⩟ Drawing and sample providing

⩟ Production solution and fabrication method evaluation

⩟ Cost calculation and quotation

⩟ Module cost payment

⩟ Sample delivery

⩟ Sample evaluation and confirmation

⩟ Down payment of bulk order 

⩟ Mass production

⩟ Batch product delivery

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In addition to current standard products, ATCERA can also customize solution according to the user's application scenarios and using parameters, to provide customers with the most optimized product and service.

FAQ

Although our primary focus is on advanced ceramic materials such as alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, and quartz ceramics, we are always exploring new materials and technologies. If you have a specific material requirement, please contact us, and we will do our best to fulfill your needs or find suitable partners.

Absolutely. Our technical team possesses profound knowledge of ceramic materials and extensive experience in product design. We are happy to provide you with material selection advice and product design support to ensure optimal performance for your products.

We do not have a fixed minimum order value requirement. We always focus on meeting our customers' needs, and we strive to provide quality service and products regardless of the order size.

In addition to ceramic products, we also provide a range of additional services, including but not limited to: customized ceramic processing services based on your needs, using blanks or semi-finished blanks produced by yourself; if you are interested in outsourced ceramic packaging and metallization services, please contact us for further discussion. We are always committed to providing you with a one-stop solution to meet your various needs.

Yes, we do. No matter where you are located globally, we can ensure the safe and timely delivery of your order.

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