Leadframe based photo voltaic electronic assembly
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1. A mounting assembly for a photovoltaic device comprising:
- a. a metal substrate having a front surface and a back surface;
b. a first mold compound encapsulating at least a portion of the metal substrate;
c. at least one photovoltaic device coupled to the front surface of the metal substrate to effectuate transfer of current therethrough;
d. a second mold compound encapsulating at least a portion of the first mold compound, having an opening configured to receive a solar concentrator;
e. a solar concentrator configured to concentrate light onto the at least one photovoltaic cell.
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Abstract
A leadframe based photovoltaic assembly and method for assembling the same is disclosed. The photovoltaic assembly comprises a first and second mold compounds to effectuate the accurate placement of an optical concentrator above a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic assembly is able to be assembled using existing mature semiconductor packaging technologies.
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1. A mounting assembly for a photovoltaic device comprising:
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a. a metal substrate having a front surface and a back surface; b. a first mold compound encapsulating at least a portion of the metal substrate; c. at least one photovoltaic device coupled to the front surface of the metal substrate to effectuate transfer of current therethrough; d. a second mold compound encapsulating at least a portion of the first mold compound, having an opening configured to receive a solar concentrator; e. a solar concentrator configured to concentrate light onto the at least one photovoltaic cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of assembling a photovoltaic device comprising:
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a. applying a first mold compound to a metal substrate having a front and a back surface and encapsulating at least a portion of the metal substrate; b. mounting at least one photovoltaic device on the front surface of the metal substrate; c. applying a second mold compound and encapsulating at least a portion of the first mold compound; d. forming an opening in the second mold compound configured to receive a solar concentrator; and e. mounting a solar concentrator configured to concentrate light on the photovoltaic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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