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ASE is a member of the international technology collaborative SCHOTT Group. ASE supplies components for almost all photovoltaic and solar thermal applications with fully-integrated production of silicon wafers, solar cells and modules, thin-film modules based on amorphous silicon, and receivers for solar thermal power plants. 50 to 300 watt high-output modules.
ASE uses the EFG manufacturing process for constructing wafers. Instead of using wire saws to slice thin silicon wafers off a block, the wafers are drawn directly as silicon film from a silicon furnace. The EFG process ensures an immediate 0.3mm thinness, separated with a laser from an octagonal hollow pipe. Whereas conventional processes have 50% material losses, the EFG process cuts away only 10% of the silicon material, some of which is recyclable, for an efficient method.

Thin film technology involves fixing an active semiconductor film on to the carrier medium (substrate). The natural semiconductor silicon is the most suitable for thin-film technology. Amorphous silicon has no crystalline structure and so can be vaporized in ultra thin films on glass.

Large Modules with EFG cells

The large-area modules match the power output of conventional panels with far fewer modules, reducing wiring by as much as 80% and lowering system cost. UL Listed. Class A-fire rating. Meets IEEE 1262 and IEC 61215 standards. 20-year warranty

Applications:

High-voltage utility, military and commercial systems
Stand-alone or large-scale industrial applications

Features:

Conduit-ready junction boxes with bypass diodes
Quick connect cables allow for quick, safe, thorough connection.
Inspected and power-matched modules
Self-sufficient design and anodized aluminum frame for quick installation
Full-square cells embedded in hardened dual-pane glass
Encapsulant ensures long-term stability, even under extreme climatic conditions
Highly economical wafer-production and low raw-material consumption

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