CPC H01L 31/022433 (2013.01) [H01L 31/035281 (2013.01); H01L 31/0488 (2013.01); H01L 31/0508 (2013.01); H01L 31/1876 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A solar device comprising:
a plurality of solar cell strips each including at least one non-linear edge formed by a scribe line, the non-linear edge including protruding portions,
the solar cell strips being assembled in a shingled manner so that adjacent non-linear edges of adjacent solar cell strips overlap along a plurality of overlapping regions having an overlapping width larger at peaks of the protruding portions than at points between the peaks of the protruding portions,
wherein each of the solar cell strips comprises a row of contact pads disposed laterally along the non-linear edge, and
wherein each row of contact pads further comprises a conductive busbar electrically connecting the contact pads in each row.
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