point-contact silicon cell
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point-contact silicon cell
(′pöint ¦kän′takt ′sil·ə·kən ′sel)
(electronics) A type of solar cell whose efficiency is enhanced by a combination of tiny doped-silicon dots scattered across the lower surface of the silicon crystal and fine aluminum threads that penetrate the silicon layer to collect current from each point.
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