Solar module with wireless power transfer
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1. A solar module comprising:
- a solar panel, the solar panel comprising one or more solar cells formed as an integrated circuit structure having plurality of layers, the plurality of layers including a substrate, a conductive back contact layer formed directly on a bottom surface of the substrate and having conductive interconnects for the one or more solar cells formed therein, and an absorber layer formed over a top surface of the substrate, wherein the conductive back contact layer includes first and second contacts of the solar panel; and
a wireless power transmission module coupled to the solar panel for transmitting power generated by the solar panel, and provided at the first and second contacts, wirelessly,wherein the wireless power transmission module comprises a wireless transmission coil formed within the conductive back contact layer of the integrated circuit structure and a transmitter integrated circuit chip bonded directly to the conductive back contact layer to electrically connect an output of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil and an input of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the first and second contacts of the solar panel, wherein power generated by the solar panel is coupled through the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil for wireless transmission.
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Abstract
A solar module includes a solar panel and a wireless power transmission module coupled to the solar panel for transmitting power generated by the solar panel wirelessly.
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16 Claims
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1. A solar module comprising:
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a solar panel, the solar panel comprising one or more solar cells formed as an integrated circuit structure having plurality of layers, the plurality of layers including a substrate, a conductive back contact layer formed directly on a bottom surface of the substrate and having conductive interconnects for the one or more solar cells formed therein, and an absorber layer formed over a top surface of the substrate, wherein the conductive back contact layer includes first and second contacts of the solar panel; and a wireless power transmission module coupled to the solar panel for transmitting power generated by the solar panel, and provided at the first and second contacts, wirelessly, wherein the wireless power transmission module comprises a wireless transmission coil formed within the conductive back contact layer of the integrated circuit structure and a transmitter integrated circuit chip bonded directly to the conductive back contact layer to electrically connect an output of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil and an input of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the first and second contacts of the solar panel, wherein power generated by the solar panel is coupled through the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil for wireless transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a pocket sized compact portable solar module comprising a solar panel and a wireless power transmitter electrically coupled to the solar panel for transmitting power generated by the solar panel wirelessly, wherein the solar panel comprises one or more solar cells formed as an integrated circuit structure having plurality of layers, the plurality of layers including a substrate, a conductive back contact layer formed directly on a bottom surface of the substrate and having conductive interconnects for the one or more solar cells formed therein, and an absorber layer formed over a top surface of the substrate, and wherein the wireless power transmitter comprises a wireless transmission coil formed within the conductive back contact layer of the integrated circuit structure; and a mobile electronic device comprising a wireless power receiver and a wireless receiving coil integrated therewith configured for receiving power transmitted by the wireless power transmitter of the solar module, wherein the conductive back contact layer includes first and second contacts of the solar panel, wherein power generated by the solar panel is provided at the first and second contacts, wherein the wireless power transmitter comprises a transmitter integrated circuit chip bonded directly to the conductive back contact layer to electrically connect an output of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil and an input of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the first and second contacts of the solar panel, wherein power generated by the solar panel is coupled through the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil for wireless transmission. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A solar module comprising:
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a solar panel comprising an integrated circuit structure comprising one or more chalcopyrite thin film solar cells, the solar panel having first and second contacts; a RF or magnetic resonance wireless power transmitter circuit coupled to the solar panel for transmitting power generated by the one or more chalcopyrite thin film solar cells, and provided at the first and second contacts, wirelessly; and a wireless transmission coil integrated into the solar panel and electrically coupled to the wireless power transmitter circuit, wherein the integrated circuit structure has a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers including a substrate, a conductive back contact layer formed directly on a bottom surface of the substrate and having conductive interconnects for the one or more chalcopyrite thin film solar cells formed therein, and a chalcopyrite thin film absorber layer formed over a top surface of the substrate, and wherein the wireless transmission coil is formed within the conductive back contact layer of the integrated circuit structure, wherein the wireless power transmitter circuit includes a transmitter integrated circuit chip bonded directly to the conductive back contact layer to electrically connect an output of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil and an input of the transmitter integrated circuit chip to first and second contacts of the solar panel, wherein power generated by the solar panel is coupled through the transmitter integrated circuit chip to the wireless transmission coil for wireless transmission.
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