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The glue that holds it together

Shingled modules and ECA: Though by no means a new innovation, shingled cell technology is seeing renewed interest among many module manufacturers. As well as a desire among manufacturers to differentiate their products through novel use of technology, increased availability of electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) is cited as a major driver for the revamp.

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pv magazine

17 May 2018

Solaria’s PowerXT module. The U.S.-based manufacturer was among the first to commercialize a module based on the shingled cell layout. Shingled module technology is a promising approach to improving efficiency and optimizing energy yield without major additions to the bill of materials. In a shingled module, silicon PV cells are cut into smaller stripes (usually …

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