Continuous processing of thin-film batteries and like devices
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-006/00
H01M-006/12
H01M-006/04
B23P-019/00
B05C-011/00
H01L-031/00
출원번호
US-0816603
(2001-03-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Jenson,Mark Lynn
출원인 / 주소
Cymbet Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Lemaire Patent Law Firm, P.L.L. C.
인용정보
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44인용 특허 :
153
초록▼
A system for making a thin-film device includes a substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area. The substrate has a first layer on a first surface area of the substrate's major surface area. Also included is a device for depositing a second layer onto the first laye
A system for making a thin-film device includes a substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area. The substrate has a first layer on a first surface area of the substrate's major surface area. Also included is a device for depositing a second layer onto the first layer, wherein the device supplies energy to the second layer to aid in layer formation without substantially heating the substrate.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A system for making a thin-film device, the system comprising: a first substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area, the substrate having a first layer, having a composition different than the substrate, formed on a first surface area of the
What is claimed is: 1. A system for making a thin-film device, the system comprising: a first substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area, the substrate having a first layer, having a composition different than the substrate, formed on a first surface area of the substrate; a first deposition station that deposits a second layer onto the first layer, wherein the first deposition station supplies an amount of ion-assist energy to the second layer to aid in crystalline layer formation while controlling a stoichiometry of the crystalline layer without substantially heating the substrate, wherein the first and second layers are part of a battery; and a deposition station that deposits a photovoltaic cell on the battery. 2. The system according to claim 1, the system further comprising: a station that attaches an integrated circuit to the substrate; and a wiring station that forms conductive paths between the integrated circuit, the battery and the photovoltaic cell. 3. The system according to claim 1, the system further comprising: a motion device that moves the substrate, wherein the first and second layers are deposited on the substrate while the substrate moves in a continuous motion. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a flexible material supplied from a roll, and the first and second layers are deposited on the substrate while the substrate moves in a continuous motion. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second layer forms a cathode layer of a battery that includes the cathode layer; an anode layer, and an electrolyte layer located between and electrically isolating the anode layer from the cathode layer, wherein the anode or the cathode or both include an intercalation material. 6. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a deposition station that deposits an electrical circuit on the battery. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a rigid material supplied from a cassette, and the first and second layers are deposited on the substrate while the substrate moves in a continuous motion. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a polymer material having a melting point below about 700 degrees Celsius. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the energizing of the second layer includes supplying ions of at least 5 eV. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the second layer is a LiCoO2 intercalation material, and the ion-assist includes ionized oxygen that combines with LiCo to form the LiCoO2 intercalation material. 11. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a second substrate-supply station that supplies the substrate before the first layer is deposited; a second deposition station that deposits the first layer onto the substrate, wherein the second deposition station supplies ion-assist energy to the first layer to aid in crystalline layer formation while controlling a stoichiometry of the crystalline layer without substantially heating the substrate. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the substrate is a flexible material supplied from a roll, and the second layer are deposited on the substrate while the substrate moves in a continuous motion, wherein the second layer forms an electrolyte layer of a battery that includes a cathode layer; an anode layer, and the electrolyte layer located between and electrically isolating the anode layer from the cathode layer, wherein the anode or the cathode or both include an intercalation material. 13. The system according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a material having a temperature at which it experiences thermal degradation of less than or equal to about 300 degrees Celsius. 14. A system for making a thin-film device, the system comprising: a substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area, the substrate having a first layer on a first surface area of the substrate's major surface area; means for depositing a second layer onto the first layer, wherein the means supplies energy to the second layer to aid in crystalline layer formation without substantially heating the substrate, wherein the first and second layers are part of a battery; and a deposition station that deposits a photovoltaic cell on the battery. 15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the substrate-supply station supplies a continuous plastic sheet. 16. The system according to claim 14, wherein the substrate-supply station supplies a sequential set of wafers. 17. The system according to claim 14, wherein the means for depositing the second layer includes ion-assist means for aiding in crystal formation. 18. A system for making a thin-film device, the system comprising: a substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area; a plurality of deposition stations that deposit layers onto the substrate including a first deposition station and a second deposition station, wherein the first and the second deposition stations each supply an amount of ion assist energy to the respective layers to aid in crystalline layer formation while controlling a stoichiometry of the respective crystalline layers without substantially heating the substrate; and a deposition station that deposits a photovoltaic cell on a battery. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the substrate-supply station supplies a continuous plastic sheet. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the substrate-supply station supplies a continuous set of wafers. 21. The system of claim 18, wherein the plurality of deposition stations deposit a thin film battery. 22. The system of claim 18, wherein the plurality of deposition stations deposits a capacitor. 23. The system of claim 18, wherein the plurality of deposition stations deposits a thin film battery and a device powered by the thin film battery. 24. The system of claim 18, wherein the plurality of deposition stations deposit a thin film battery and a device powered by the thin film battery, wherein the device is deposited onto the thin film battery. 25. The system of claim 18, wherein the plurality of deposition stations deposit a thin film battery and a set of traces for electrically connecting a device to the thin film battery. 26. The system of claim 25, further comprising a placement device for placing components onto the traces. 27. The system of claim 18, wherein the at least one deposition station deposits an energy-conversion device. 28. The system according to claim 18, wherein the substrate is a polymer material having a melting point below about 700 degrees Celsius. 29. The system according to claim 18, wherein the energizing of the second layer includes supplying ions of at least 5 eV. 30. The system according to claim 18, wherein the substrate is a polymer material having a melting point below about 700 degrees Celsius, and wherein the energizing of the second layer includes supplying ions of at least 5 eV. 31. The system of claim 18, wherein the substrate is a flexible material supplied from a roll, and the first and second layers are deposited on the substrate while the substrate moves in a continuous motion, wherein the first layer forms a cathode layer of a battery, the second layer forms an electrolyte layer of the battery, the battery including the cathode layer; an anode layer, and the electrolyte layer located between and electrically isolating the anode layer from the cathode layer, wherein the anode or the cathode or both include an intercalation material. 32. A system for making a thin-film device, the system comprising: a substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area, the substrate having a first layer on a first surface area of the substrate's major surface area; means for depositing a second layer onto the first layer while supplying an amount of ion-assist energy to the second layer to aid in crystalline layer formation without substantially heating the substrate, wherein the first and second layers are part of a battery; and a deposition station that deposits a photovoltaic cell on the battery.
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