Title :
Micro-power source of Si photo cells connected across vertical sidewalls for light receiving and high voltage generation
Author :
Yamamoto, T. ; Kubo, H. ; Kumagai, S. ; Sasaki, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Adv. Sci. & Technol., Toyota Technol. Inst., Naogya, Japan
Abstract :
Micro-power source of Si photo cells connected across vertical sidewalls is proposed. 3D wiring can minimize the shadow area keeping the light receiving efficiency. The power generation of 12.2mW (operating point: 2.37V, -5.16mA) is confirmed from 10 cells in 5×5 arrays under the illumination light power of about 4mW/mm2.
Keywords :
photolithography; photovoltaic cells; power supply circuits; silicon; solar cells; 3D wiring; Si; current -5.16 mA; high voltage generation; light receiving efficiency; micropower source; photo cells; power 12.2 mW; voltage 2.37 V; Electrodes; Films; Lighting; Silicon; Silicon on insulator technology; Voltage measurement; Wiring; 3D Wiring; Micro-Power Source; Si Photo Cell; Vertical Sidewall;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, AB
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1511-2
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2012.6318842