In LSI, LCD and solar cell business of equipment manufacturing, such as Applied Materials, Inc. (Applied Materials, AMAT) has begun to strengthen and Green Business-related equipment, the company not only in China, a strategic base to establish a solar cell, but also begin the development of LED and Lithium-ion rechargeable battery manufacturing equipment. views of manufacturers manufacturing equipment, solar cells and LEDs on the business prospects of a point of view of other devices, why put up a solar cell in China R & D Jide? Recently, the site of the interview, Executive Vice President, energy and environmental solutions, and monitor the CEO and CTO, Mark R. Pinto. Mark R. Pinto’s main base in business society in China. PP2182L HSTNN-LB31
- You talk AMAT who are committed to the company related to the protection of the environment.
Pinto: about a solar cell, LED, smart glass and batteries of these four areas. We can use these fields in the semiconductor equipment and display manufacturing process, technology accumulated. AMAT has a nano-technology manufacturing, not only can increase the energy density of the device, so that more excellent features, but also to improve production efficiency and lower manufacturing costs.
In these four areas, the existing business has been fully developed, but also just starting to develop the business soon. Which at one time in the field of silicon solar cells in thin layers of crystalline silicon-type and launch a variety of types of manufacturing equipment. In crystalline silicon, the cutting process of cutting silicon () and equipment (training cabling) screen printing equipment market share is growing. Context-based thin-film silicon, the introduction of a production line “manufacturing SunFab. VGP-BPL9 VGP-BPS5 VGP-BPS13A/B
- Seeing the glass cell and chip in the field, AMAT what characteristics?
Equipment Pinto: Book Display in LED (the formation of a crystalline semiconductor film) MOCVD. MOCVD is directly related to the characteristics of the LED, the efficiency of production and manufacturing costs. In fact, compared to the technology of semiconductor silicon, the performance LED manufacturing process is very low. This will result in a decrease in production efficiency, manufacturing cost increases. To develop the MOCVD equipment to produce high yields and excellent luminous efficiency should be the crystallization of the membrane, we have the U.S. Department of Energy to provide a new generation of energy efficient lighting project in semi Semiconductor have received funding. VGP-BPS13B/B VGP-BPS8B
Speaking of smart glass, most people associate with low E (low reflection) glass. Low-E glass has become popular, its manufacturing equipment market limited to the construction boom has continued to increase the temperature of the area. Until two years ago, the market is set in the Middle East and China. It is estimated that 90% of devices are manufactured for the Chinese market. Our goal is the next generation of low emissivity glass, namely smart glass. low emissivity glass that the formation of films with only passive function and intelligent glass has the active function.
There are two ideas of smart glass. The first is the function with electrochromic glass. Combination with the light sensor, adjust the transmission of light. Another feature is the glass building solar (BIPV: Building Integrated Photovoltaics). This can be achieved is the subject of BIPV can be used as building material large. AMAT has a huge glass floor can be fabricated using thin film silicon solar cells SunFab. Then apply the BIPV technology. PA3383U-1BRS PA3395U-1BRS
In the field of battery, will we develop to form the layer structure of nanometer technology and equipment used in the fields of training of the electrode. To effectively improve the properties considered in the same time, the effect of access to lower manufacturing costs. At the end of April 2010, we have taken the A123 to U.S. systems, to develop advanced lithium-ion battery technology making the battery, ready to accept the ARPA-E (U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Planning Research Department Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy) to provide funds.
- AMAT established in the business strategy decisive Xi’an-based solar cells “Solar Technology Center, strengthened in China’s business of solar cells. Chinese solar cell market prospects?
Pinto: the crystalline silicon, the unity of China solar cell production in 2010 estimated to be responsible for more than 50% of the world. Chinese market of solar cells is increased investment in facilities occur. solar cell manufacturers are not only big companies but also many SMEs. Our clients do crystalline silicon modules solar cells have more than 80 companies, including companies associated platelet, including more than 100. PA3534U-1BRS PA3191U-3BRS
investment banks crystalline silicon solar cell plant in the local government and local, powered by highly motivated to donate. crystalline silicon solar cells on the market price of view, the current decline in world prices significantly. Although the Chinese solar cell market is growing, but growth in global demand and not manufactured in China, to expand the range. It is estimated that Chinese manufacturers are also facing falling prices. The future need to activate the Chinese market of solar cells, further increasing demand.
Chinese solar cell silicon film may be more active in the external environment. As large-scale resorts solar and other facilities for solar cells, such as farm-scale silicon solar cell thin films of concern. Solar power in China well regarded state contributes to the cause and power.
In the United States and Japan and other developed countries, demand for electricity is usually a busy day with the peak value of the urban population. In this state power, the use of solar power has become alternatives to existing power plants. The situation in China’s electric power is completely different. Electricity demand for industrial use as the center, compared to the average daily demand for electricity. However, with the rapid advance of urbanization, the demand for electricity in China is emerging as a peak in developed countries. Most Chinese use coal to produce electricity, but electricity production to coal for most conditions the average demand per day, necessitating the importation can withstand the peak demand for the system electricity. Latitude D810 battery Latitude D820 battery
To this end, the production of electricity from China and energy storage and other technologies have begun testing. The United States says will help test these technologies. Solar energy is an important option to choose one, AMAT is to reduce the total cost of point of sale to promote the manufacture of thin film silicon solar cell production line SunFab.
- Silicon thin film solar cell conversion efficiency of the unit of about 10%, and cell-based crystalline silicon is still a wide gap.
Pinto: The film is available in silicon solar cell conversion efficiency is indeed only about 10%. However, manufacturers of solar cells have been published in R & D at 15% of the product. We also received the level of R & D 15% of the solar cell module output. Stacks of thin layers of silicon to improve the program by far the largest number in 55 in a certain number of internal AMAT. In comparison with crystalline silicon, thin film silicon is still under development. Latitude D830 battery Latitude X300 battery
In addition to the conversion efficiency, to ensure production efficiency is also important. Recently, we can use the first generation of 8.5 with a large glass substrates for mass production of process equipment to achieve a conversion efficiency of 9%. This value is used instead of ZnO-based transparent electrode common transparent floor glass electrode to achieve. level of R & D, so that the first generation of 8.5 large glass substrate to achieve a conversion efficiency of more than 9.5%. Judged enough this year to ensure that the glass substrate of large 8.5g production efficiency, while achieving the conversion efficiency of 10%.
- The level of technology of solar cells in China, what are your views?
Pinto: At present, China is actively developing to expand the production scale and reduce costs of manufacturing technology. crystalline silicon solar cells in the cell, Sanyo Electric and the United States and other developed countries to improve the efficiency SunPower for the construction of new units. Research institutions and universities also use a cellular structure to improve efficiency. However, the cellular structure and complex manufacturing processes has increased, it is difficult to guarantee the efficiency of production. Europe and the United States and Japan, manufacturers of energy-efficient solar cells in a target, and Chinese manufacturers to improve production efficiency to achieve mass production and low cost. XPS M140 battery XPS M1210 battery
However, looking back at the history of semiconductors and LCDs, the most actively engaged in mass production and low-cost manufacturers, the technology will improve more quickly, thus improving production efficiency and return on the tech industry. In the field of solar cells, and this may be the case for Chinese manufacturers. Chinese solar cell makers and technical staff are very good in the world renowned universities and research institutes gathered a large number of experienced staff. Therefore, as a strategic base for companies in solar cells, we established the China Solar Technology Center. Not intended to reduce development costs, but to achieve the innovative solar cell technology.
Here I would like to talk over BIPV. Japan and Germany are actively BIPV, building on buildings, the actual use of it is. Construction boom in China continues to warm, and the city and buildings are also taking steps to improve energy efficiency. We can say, BIPV potential demand high. 6Y270 75UYF C1295