Size changes of photovoltaic silicon wafer
Size changes of photovoltaic silicon wafers The size of photovoltaic silicon wafers is derived from semiconductor silicon wafers. In terms of development, photovoltaics lag behind semiconductors by 1 to 2 generations. Over the years, the size of semiconductor silicon wafers has continued to increase, and photovoltaic silicon wafers have also experienced a process from small to large. Driven by cost dilution and component quality improvement, in the 40 years since 1981, the size of photovoltaic silicon wafers has grown from 100mm to 210mm, and the specifications have doubled. 1981-2012: 100mm-156mm Between 1981 and 2012, the margins of silicon wafers were 100mm and 125mm, and 125mm silicon wafers were dominant. Then, the margins of silicon wafers increased significantly from 125mm to 156mm (ie M0), an increase of 54.1%. 156MM silicon wafers have gradually become a popular choice for P-type monocrystalline silicon wafers and multicrystalline silicon wafers. Around 2014, 125mm P-type silicon wafers are basically eliminated and are only used in some IBC and HIT battery modules. 2012-2018: M0-M2 type At the end of 2013, LONGi, Zhonghuan, Jinglong, Yangguang Energy, and Comtec took the lead in unifying the M1 (margin 156.75mm, diameter 205mm) and M2 (margin 156.75mm, diameter 210mm) standards to 156.75mm....