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PV EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY INTERNATIONAL PHOTOVOLTAIC EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION

ABOUT IPVEAFounded in May 2008, the International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) is an

independent, non-profit organization of manufacturers and suppliers of photovoltaic (PV) fabrication

equipment and related raw materials used in PV ingot, wafer, cell (crystalline and thin-film), and

panel manufacturing. The association’s member companies represent the wide spectrum of

equipment and materials including that related to crystal growth, diffusion furnaces, glavanics,

laminators, laser systems, materials handling, metallization, printing, process integration, solar

simulators, substrate handling, testing, vacuum systems, waste gas abatement, wet chemical

systems, and related materials and professional services.

The overall mission of the association is to provide members with a forum for information,

discussion and exchange of ideas, as well as ways to develop business opportunities and strategic

partnerships. The association is the unified voice of the manufacturing segment of the PV industry.

As such, the association evaluates and recommends exhibitions, conferences, sales channels and

methods of communications that can be effective for its member companies.

The association will pursue its long term-goals in a number of ways, including supporting events

that provide the best opportunities for member companies with booth discounts and association

branding/sponsorship. Part of this will be to reduce the number of key trade shows for members in

particular and the industry in general.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident: Hans-Juergen Stangl, (Stangl Semiconductor)Vice President: Albert Vontz (Kuka Systems)Vice President: Sven Jarby (Oerlikon)Treasurer: Steffen Guenther (Reis Robotics)Assistant Treasurer: Richard Grundmüller (InnoLas GmbH)Secretary: Andreas Schöni (3S Swiss Solar Systems)Board Member: Stefan Schiller (Schiller Automation)

ADVISORY BOARDMr. Peter Pauli, Meyer BurgerMr. Antonio Schmidt, Manz AutomationMr. Ed Hurley, Spire CorpManaging Director: Bryan Ekus [email protected]

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ABOUT IPVEA 02

IPVEA PV WORKSHOP PROGRAM 03

INDUSTRY CALENDAR 04

IPVEA MEMBER PROFILES 08 - 41

MEMBER CHART OF WHO’S MAKING WHAT 22

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MEMBER-LED PV WORKSHOP AT EU PVSECAVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD AT IPVEA.ORG

AUDIO PRESENTATION

IPVEA PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTION WORKSHOP

AT EU PVSEC

SILICON PHOTOVOLTAICS SESSION

THIN FILM SESSION Beyond Optical Inspection - Innovative In-line Metrology for Thin Film PV Production Dr. Stefan Gritsch, Dr. Schenk

CIS/CIGS Thin Film PV Cell Production Jens Eckstein, Stangl

Laser Processing in PV Richard Hendel, ROFIN Baasel Lasertech

Lasers in Thin film Module Production Marc Huske, LPKF SolarQuipment

High Volume Production of CIGS Solar Cells Dr. John Patrin, Veeco

Development of Novel Cu (In,Ga) Se Target MaterialsUwe van Osten, GfE

SINGULAR - New Static Inline Prod. Concept for Silicon Cell Production Dr. Björn Roos

“Introduction of a New Small Footprint In-Line Sputtering Process of Silicon Nitride for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells” Gerhard Dovids, Oerlikon

Camera inspection integrated into automated cell production lines Dr. Udo Buergel, Vitronic

Silicon Module Manufacturing Christoph Woodtli, 3S Group

PV Market Report John West, VLSI

“Effficient material flow in module production” Gottfried Schumacher, Bosch Rexroth AG, Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies, DCL/STA

Fully automated high efficient Si Cell production Dr. Thomas Schlenker & Kay-Uwe Vayhinger, Manz



JANUARY 2010

• • 14 - 16 Intersolution Gent, Belgium 100+ 5,000 •• • 18 - 21 World Future Energy Summit 2010 Abu Dhabi, UAE 615 20,000 7500 AED 404 AED •• 20 - 21 6th Annual Clean-Tech Investor Summit Palm Springs, USA 15 - 20 500 US$ 1,895 •• 25 - 26 PV Power Plants 2010 – EU Czech Republic •• • 29 - 30 4th GreenTech Show Sydney, Australia 109 5500 177 Euro •

FEBRUARY 2010

• • 1 - 3 EUEC 2010 Phoenix, AZ, USA 978 Euro 226 Euro •• • 2 - 4 PHOTON’s Photovoltaic Technology Show 2010 San Francisco, USA 250 US$ 840 US$ 306 •• • 3 - 5 RETECH 2010 Washington, DC, USA 185 5,000 US$ 2900 •

• 3 - 5 SOLARCON Korea 2010 Seoul, Korea 30,000 •• • 3 - 5 EXPO Solar 2010 KINTEX, South Korea 600 50,000 US$ 200 US$ 250 •• 4 PHOTON’s 3rd Solar Electric Utility Conference San Francisco, USA •• • 4 - 7 Bioenergy Expo Verona, Italy 156 127,500 90 Euro •• 8 - 9 6th User Forum on Thin-Film Photovoltaics Würzburg, Germany 940 Euro •• 11 - 12 Solarpraxis Conference dell’ Industria Solare

Italia 2010

Rome, Italy 453 495 Euro •

• 11 - 12 Solar Future 2010 Istanbul, Turkey •• • 16 - 20 Solar Energy 2010 Berlin, Germany 226 64,000 160 Euro •• • 23 - 25 Renewable Energy World North America Austin, Texas USA 225 4,000 460 Euro 230 Euro •• • 24 - 26 ENERGY Solutions for Africa Johannesburg, SA 841 Euro 126 Euro •• 24 - 26 Cleantech Forum XXVI San Francisco, USA US$ 1742 •• • 25 - 27 Clean Energy Power 2010 Stuttgart, Germany 170 Euro •

MARCH 2010

• • 1 - 3 PV+Solar India Expo 2010 Mumbai, India 193 Euro •• • 3 - 5 WRETC-2010 New Delhi, India 279 Euro 175 Euro •• • 3 - 5 25th Photovoltaic Symposium Bad Staffelstein,

Germany•

• 3 - 5 World Sustainable Energy Days 2010 Wels, Austria 900 275 Euro •• • 3 - 5 PV EXPO 2010; 3rd International Photovoltaic

Power Generation Expo

Tokyo, Japan 550 43,000 •

• 7 - 9 Photovoltaic Fab Managers Forum Berlin, Germany 200-400 TBD •• • 9 - 11 Renewtech India 2010 Pune, India 31 3481 194 Euro •• 10 - 11 Renewable Energy Finance Forum Central &

Eastern Europe

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• • 11 - 14 Günes Enerjisi’10 Istanbul, Turkey 114 17,293 175 Euro •• 15 - 18 Clean Technology World Africa 2010 Johannesburg, SA 1497 Euro •• 16 - 18 CIPV EXPO 2010 Beijing, China •• • 16 - 18 Solarcon China 2010 Shanghai, China 300 + 40,000 $ 300 - 500 US$ 310 •• 16 - 18 CNEE CHINA2010 Beijing, China 400 20,000 US$ 280 •

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MARCH 2010

• • 17 - 19 ENEREXPO Vietnam 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam 150 210 Euro •• 22 - 23 Wall Street Green Trading Summit New York, USA •• • 25 - 27 Impianti Solari Expo Parma, Italy 110 Euro •• • 25 - 28 EVER MONACO’10 26 600 290 Euro •• • 30 -

Apr 15th AsiaSolar PV Industry Exhibition & Forum Shanghai, China 700 35,000 US$ 250 US$ 300 •

APRIL 2010

• 5 - 9 Power & Electricity Asia 2010 Singapore 2539 Euro •• • 7 - 10 ENERSOL Expo 2010 Tunis, Tunisia 150 Euro •• • 7 - 9 International Green Energy Expo Korea 2010 Daegu, Korea 400 40,000 US$ 200 US$ 222 •• • Photovoltaics Beyond Conventional Silicon

Europa 2010

Dresden, Germany 73 1042 577 Euro •

• • 14 - 16 6th Int.Congress & Ex. Energy Efficiency &

Renewable Energy Sources

Sofia, Bulgaria 124 4500 250 Euro per day

145 Euro •

• • 21 - 23 POWER-GEN India & Central Asia 2010 New Delhi, India •• • 22 - 25 3rd ECOTEC - Environmental Technologies Athens, Greece 185 14,000 FREE 150 Euro •• • 27 - 29 PHOTON’s Photovoltaic Technology Show (Eur) Stuttgart, Germany 350 260 Euro •• 29 - 30 5th European PV-Hybrid & Mini-Grid

Conference

Tarragona/Barcelona 780 Euro •

MAY 2010

• • 5 - 7 SNEC (2010) PV Power ExpoIPVEA SUPPORTED EVENT

Shanghai, China 1,032 80,000 257 Euro •

• • 5 - 7 11th Solarexpo: Renewable Energy & Distr.

Generation

Verona, Italy 1,060 68,000 450 Euro 130 Euro •

• 11 - 12 5th Renewable Energy Finance Forum – China Beijing, China •• • 17 - 22 Solar 2010 Phoenix, Arizona, USA 5,000 US$ 270 •

• 19 - 21 Semicon Singapore 2010 Singapore 113 5740 •• 24 - 26 PV America Washington DC, USA US$ 310 •

JUNE 2010

• • 2 - 3 Glass Performance Days (GPD) China Shanghai, China 38 848 •• • 8 - 10 Renewable Energy World Europe Amsterdam,

The Netherlands

865 Euro •

• • 9-11 Intersolar Munich, Germany 1500 60,000 VARIES 156 Euro •• • 9-11 Solar Taiwan 2010 Taipei, Taiwan 358 35,318 US$ 250 •• • 14-16 Semicon Russia 2010 Moscow, Russia 200+ 1000+ TBD •

• 16 - 18 Renewable Energy Exhibition 2010 Paris, France •• • 21 - 25 Clean Technology 2010 Anaheim, CA, USA 400 5000 248 Euro •• 28 -

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Silicon for the Chemical and Solar Industry X Ålesund, Norway 5 150 TBD •

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PV Japan 2010 Yokohama, Japan 303 50,779 342 Euro •

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• • 13 - 15 Intersolar North America San Francisco, USA •AUGUST 2010

• • 18 - 21 Energia Renovável 2010 Sao Paulo, Brazil 444 17,000 •SEPTEMBER 2010

• • 2-5 Soltec Solar Fair 2010 Hameln, Germany •• • 6 - 9 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy

Conference and Exhibition + 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy ConversionIPVEA SUPPORTED EVENT

Valencia, Spain 1000+ 40,000+ 820 Euro •

• • 12 - 16 WEC Montréal 2010 Montréal, Canada •• • 25 - 30 World Renewable Energy Congress XI and

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Dusseldorf, Germany 200 55,000 250 Euro 174 Euro •

OCTOBER 2010

• • 7 - 10 RENEXPO Austria 2010 Trade Fair Center Augsburg, Germany

100 4000 8-12 Euro 100 Euro •

• • 12 - 14 Solar Power International 2010IPVEA SUPPORTED EVENT

Los Angeles, USA 1000+ 25,000 $ 495-795 US$ 330 •

• • 27 - 29 Delhi International Renewable Energy

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NOVEMBER 2010

• • 17-19 PV TECH Milan, Italy 150 10,000 NONE 175 Euro •


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Event information sourced from / supplied by multiple parties other than IPVEA. IPVEA accepts no responsibility as a result of any incorrect information. Please check individual event websites for updated / detailed data and the IPVEA website for latest calendar. www.ipvea.org/ipvea-news/industry-calendar.html

IPVEA INDUSTRY CALENDAR 2010

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36th US IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

20th Asia/Pacific PV Science andEngineering Conference

joint PV Solar World Conference of:

25th European Photovoltaic Solar EnergyConference and Exhibition

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5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

Feria Valencia, Convention & Exhibition Centre, Valencia, SpainConference 6-10 September 2010 • Exhibition 6-9 September 2010

25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

The most inspiring Platform for the global PV Solar Sector

[email protected] • www.photovoltaic-conference.com



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CONTACTA: Schachenweg 24, CH-3250 LyssT: +41 32 391 1111E: [email protected]: www.3-s.ch

CONTACTA: ABB Automation GmbH, ATG/R/RAP, Grüner Weg 6, D-61169-FriedbergT: +49 6031 85 240E: [email protected]: www.abb.com

3S Hybrid System Heating Plate

3S Swiss Solar Systems: Competence in Laminating: 3S Swiss Solar Systems has for years been the world’s technological market leader in the field of laminating. Module manufacturers worldwide make use of fully automatic 3S laminating lines to produce photovoltaic modules in highest quality.

Our laminating lines fulfil the highest demands of the laminating process. They are fitted with their own, patented heating system which enables achievement of the highest degree of interconnection of the EVA foil and a reproduceable laminating process. The proven technology of the hybrid heating plate is suitable for crystalline as well as thin-layer cells.

Over the years, we have constantly continued the development of the fully automatic laminating lines which are produced in Switzerland. With various innovative steps, the developers at 3S have repeatedly improved the process stability and throughput of the machines. Our customers also benefit from numerous services and a comprehensive transfer of know-how. Not only is the production equipment sold, but in fact solutions for the entire production process.

3S Turnkey production lines for every need: Since 2008, we have been integrating various machines into turnkey production lines for the manufacture of solar modules with varying degrees of automation. With the range of automatic lines, we match the trend towards integrated solutions for the assembly of solar modules and the requirement of our customers to achieve faster, shorter processes at lower costs.

STATE OF THE ART ROBOTS FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY A leader in its field, the ABB Group has many years of experience in developing innovative applications and technologies for the energy and automation sectors. Its expertise also extends to the field of photovoltaic’s. ABB’s industrial robots work with the utmost precision and efficiency in all areas of crystalline solar cell and module manufacture, as well as thin film production. Standard robot solutions guarantee that manufacturing costs remain competitive while increasing levels of productivity, work safety and quality. ABB Robotics offers a complete range of high-performance industrial robots which are easily integrated into new or existing processes. Our robots come with dedicated control systems, intelligent software, periphery and robot automation function packages, supported by services and training. Compact, high-speed robots for handling wafers and solar cells (FlexPicker); flexible, highly dynamic robots for the assembly and Handling of solar modules, bricks and glasses, certified clean room robots, ideally suited to thin film production. Worldwide distribution, service and network of leading system partners. With around 5,000 employees, ABB Robotics generated sales of 1.6 billion euro in 2008. The ABB Group employs approximately 120,000 people in around 100 countries.

ABB Automation GmbH www.abb.com

www.3-s.ch3S Swiss Solar Systems AG


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CONTACTA: Bahnhofstr. 10, 78112 St. Georgen (Black Forest), GermanyT: +49 7724 934 0E: [email protected]: www.aci-ecotec.com

Inline Wafer separation system

PROCESS AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERINGQuality, precision and reliability are the hallmarks of the machines and systems built by the Black Forest-based company, ACI-ecotec GmbH & Co. KG. Specializing in process and automation engineering, the company develops and manufactures both standard machines and customized solutions. Thanks to their high reliability and short commissioning times, these systems enjoy an excellent reputation, as can be seen from the high export share of over 65%. ACI-ecotec supplies to all centers of the photovoltaic industry throughout the world.

Solutions for wafer, cell and module manufactureecoSplit-C and ecoSplit-I: Wafer separation system for wet raw wafers • ecoCarrier: Process carrier for cell manufacture and wet cleaning • ecoCUDe: Manual Carrier Unloading Device • ecoSol: Manual, semi and high-automated assembly lines for PV modules.

Solutions for thin-film technologyecoContact: Fully automatic bonding line for longitudinal and latitudinal bonding, mainly using silver conductive adhesive • ecoCure: Hardening unit for integration into the bonding line.

www.aci-ecotec.comACI Ecotec GmbH & Co. KG

AIS Automation Dresden GmbH Member of Roth & Rau Group www.ais-automation.com

Headquarters, Dresden

Since 1990, AIS Automation Dresden GmbH has been successfully active on the market as global system provider for automation engineering. The core business has been, and remains, software development for control and automation solutions as well as production oriented IT solutions for a variety of business fields and industries.

AIS provides software solutions for factory automation, system integration and process control. With regard to factory automation, this comprises the complete range of production IT: detailed production planning (APS), production control (MES) and process refinement (APC). Optimized MES solutions are available for all solar cell production areas from growing/ wafering through cell production to module manufacture, as well as complete process chains for thin film solar cells. Tried and tested software for a wide range of communication standards is used for the efficient machine integration of technical data. AIS supports its customers using ACM procedures for the specification and testing of machine interfaces. The company also has extensive experience in the field of state-of-the-art control systems for process equipment in thin film and plasma technology, and for special equipment. Its international customer base includes both renowned suppliers of turnkey lines and manufacturers in the solar industry. Over 30 factories working in the PV industry worldwide use AIS software solutions for added transparency and efficiency in their production lines.

CONTACTA: Otto-Mohr-Straße 6, 01237 Dresden, GermanyT: +49 (0) 351 2166 0E: [email protected]: www.ais-automation.com


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INTERNATIONAL PHOTOVOLTAIC EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION PV EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY

CONTACTA: Bekaert Advanced Coatings NV, E3laan 75/79, 9800 Deinze, BelgiumT: +32 9 381 61 61E: [email protected]: http://bac.bekaert.com

Wide range of rotatable targets

Bekaert is a total solution provider for rotatable sputter equipment, working closely with customers to upgrade from planar to cylindrical rotating technology. Bekaert offers a unique combination of sputter hardware, rotatable targets and sputter electronics for all horizontal and vertical PVD applications: photovoltaics, architectural glass, automotive glass, FPD, Optical, etc.

Our customized, state-of-the-art total solution for sputtering consists of: • Rotatablemagnetrontechnology • Rotatablesputtertargets(AZO,HPSi,ITO,Mo,Ag,Al,NiVetc.) • Sputterelectronics • Magnetbars,gasdistribution,automationandcontrolsystem

All the sputter hardware components can be customized and integrated in each existing or new coating line. The wide portfolio of high quality, one piece rotatable targets is produced in high volumes, in all dimensions (lengths up to 152”, standard or dog bone shape) and with all existing fixations.

http://bac.bekaert.comBekaert Advanced Coatings N.V.

AMB Apparate + Maschinenbau GmbH www.amb-automation.de

CONTACTA: Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 4, DE-86462 Langweid, GermanyT: +49 8230 700 99 0E: [email protected]: www.amb-automation.de

Gentle wafer handling system

AMB develops and manufactures fully automated wafer handling systems and components for the photovoltaic-industry. The systems are used worldwide in the wafer and cell production and excel with outstanding productivity and minimum breakage rates. AMB’s customers include major manufacturers of crystalline solar cells in local and foreign markets. With their excellence in complete modular solutions, both customized and standardized, AMB covers the multifaceted needs of the wafer and cell sector. The product portfolio ranges from handling-systems for separating wet wafers to handling-systems for packing solar cells and for the module manufacturing. Optimal solutions are guaranteed through synergies and close cooperation between AMB and other members of the Meyer Burger Technologies.

• Wet Wafer Separator• Wafer Handling Systems• Wafer Transportation Systems


http://bac.bekaert.com

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Bosch Rexroth AG www.boschrexroth.com

CONTACTA: D-97816 Lohr am Main, Marktplatz 3T: +49 9352 18-4103E: [email protected]: www.boschrexroth.com

The TSsolar modular conveyor system

Bosch Rexroth AG is one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the brand name of Rexroth the company supplies more than 500,000 customers with tailored solutions for driving, controlling and moving. Bosch Rexroth is a partner for industrial applications and factory automation, mobile applications and using renewable energies. As The Drive & Control Company, Bosch Rexroth develops, produces and sells components and systems in more than 80 countries.

From raw silicon to solar cells to final PV modules, Rexroth components and systems are successfully being used throughout the PV industry worldwide. Highlights shown at the 24th EU PVSEC in Hamburg include the following:

• TSsolar–themodularconveyorsystemforPVmodulessupportsthegentleflow of solar panel materials in thin film and C-Si technology

• camoLINE–theCartesianMotionbuildingsystemisafullyfeaturedsolutionfor the automation of solar cell and solar module production

• NCT–theNonContactTransferunitmovesthesolarcellscontact-freethroughthe cleansing baths or surface purification systems without a magnetic field

• LMS–high-precisiondrivesystemforprocessesundervacuumconditionsinsolar cell production lines

Bürkle www.buerkle-gmbh.de

CONTACTA: Stuttgarter Str. 123, D-72250 FreudenstadtT: +49-(0)7441-58-307E: [email protected]: www.buerkle-gmbh.de

Multi-Opening Laminator Ypsator

Bürkle Process Technologies is one of the world market leaders in the field of lamination and surface finishing.

With 680 staff members worldwide we plan and produce machines and lines for the PV, multilayer, plastic card and woodworking industry.

We have been offering lamination lines for the photovoltaic industry for 3 years meanwhile. As pioneer in the multi-opening lamination technology, Bürkle has developed the first and the largest multi-opening laminator worldwide, the Ypsator and has commissioned more than 10 lines in Germany, Europe and Asia, both for the manufacture of crystalline modules and thin film modules. Complete back ends for the manufacture of thin film modules with process components that have been developed on our own like foil cutting, cover glass pairing, classification, storage systems and transport units, are also part of our product range.

Already in 2005 Bürkle delivered the first lines for liquid coating of glass with functional layers, e.g. anti-reflex coating and the like.

In the meantime we have also expanded our product range by single-opening laminators e.a.sy-Lam for lamination processes in 2 and 3 steps.

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CONTACTA: 3505 N. Stone Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80907, USAT: (719)570-1150E: [email protected]: www.diamondwiretech.com

Wafering & Shaping with DWT

COMPANY OVERVIEWDiamond Wire Technology (DWT) is the world’s front-runner in diamond wire cutting with over 42 years of experience in the diamond wire industry.

DWT is the only company that combines years of diamond wire manufacturing with detailed knowledge of precision cutting saws, making us the leader in the innovation and development of diamond wire cutting technology.

Converting your production process to diamond wire will yield improvements in process performance. Diamond wire can be used on existing slurry saws.

WAFERING WITH DIAMOND WIRE• 2–3timesThroughput• CostofOwnershipReduction• EquivalentWaferQuality• EnvironmentallyFriendlyCuttingSolution

www.diamondwiretech.comDiamond Wire Technology, LLC

DEK Solar www.deksolar.com

CONTACTA: Granby Ind Est, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 9TH. UKT: +44 1305 760760E: [email protected]: www.deksolar.com

DEK Solar PV3000

DEK SOLARDEK is a global provider of advanced technologies and process support to the solar cell manufacturing sector. Our solar production solutions include printing equipment platforms, precision screens and materials applications used in film coating, current-collector patterns deposition and metallization of bus bars in photovoltaic substrate production.

In 2007, we introduced the PV1200 line; a complete metallization solution combining the class-leading DEK PVP1200 screen printer with purpose-designed loader/unloader, buffering, inspection and wafer flipping technologies. Being launched at EU PVSEC 2009, the PV3000 is a brand new very high throughput metallization platform deploying patented multiple print heads in parallel. The result is repeatable accuracy ideal for the challenges of advanced processes including print-on-print.

•Six-sigmarepeatabilityatclass-leadingaccuracy•Leadtimesofweeksratherthanmonths•In-houseclass10,000precisionscreensproductioncapability•Comprehensiveglobalserviceandsupportinfrastructure


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CONTACTA: Industriestrasse 9, 86551 Aichach / GermanyT: +49 8251 9008-0E: [email protected]: www.schwabinspection.com

dr. schwab IT is a worldwide operating company developing inspection systems for High-Tech industrial applications such as optical media, thin film solar modules, OLED lighting and flat panel displays.

dr. schwab IT’s main focus is research and development for practical, fast and robust solutions covering all aspects of the production process. The development is based on two principles: quality assurance and process optimization.

dr. schwab IT understands itself as a partner for leading companies providing up-to-date inspection technology as well as customized solutions. With its own camera-, spectrometer- and software-developments, dr. schwab IT acts at the forefront of automated process control for all types of High-Tech industrial applications.

PRODUCTS

Flat Panel Inspection• ImageAnalysiswithhighresolutioncamera• Thicknessmeasurementatnanoscale• ProcessControl&Optimization

www.schwabinspection.comdr. schwab GmbH

Dr. Schenk GmbH Industriemesstechnik www.drschenk.com

CONTACTA: Einsteinstrasse 37, 82152 Planegg, GermanyT: +49 89 856950W: www.drschenk.com

Dr. Schenk’s PV metrology solution

THIN-FILM METROLOGY BY DR. SCHENKDr. Schenk’s metrology solutions SolarInspect and SolarMeasure are supporting thin-film PV module manufacturers to optimize processes and gain higher yield, improve material quality and, thus, add to a higher module performance and reduced costs.

Dr. Schenk GmbH is the only “total-solution provider” for inspection and measurement systems for PV thin-film and is unmatched in the industry. Now, with the I-V Curve Tracer, a brand new measurement innovation being launched during the 24th EUPVSEC, Dr. Schenk takes the next step. With this outstanding and innovative product, customers can evaluate and correlate metrology data from indirect (optical) and direct (electrical) measurements along the line and perceive an early feedback and a comprehensive overview of the entire manufacturing process. Only by this global evaluation, the potential for process optimization becomes revealed.


http://www.schwabinspection.com

http://www.schwabinspection.com

http://www.drschenk.com

http://www.drschenk.com



Ferrotec Corporation www.teltec.com

CONTACTA: Teltec GmbH, Am Moosbach 6, D-74535 MainhardtT: +49 7 903 91 44 0E: [email protected]: www.teltec.com

COMPANY OVERVIEWFerrotec has chosen TELTEC as its exclusive representative for sales and service of its single and multi crystal growers in Europe. With 10 offices and 65 employees, TELTEC is Europe’s largest and most reputable equipment and materials representative in PV. TELTEC was founded in 1983, is privately owned and run by dedicated second generation management. Additional information about TELTEC can be found at www.teltec.com

E+H Metrology GmbH www.eh-metrology.com

CONTACTA: Benzstr. 5 – 9, 76185 Karlsruhe, GermanyE: [email protected]: +49 721 83118-0W: www.eh-metrology.com

Since1968, E+H Metrology has supplied a wide range of high precision, high speed and reliable metrology tools for Semiconductor “in process” applications and R&D.

E+H Metrology has been supporting the first PV applications since the early 90s and has a reputation for highly repeatable measurement results.

The product range starts with simple manual or embedded systems and scales up to fully automated metrology systems.

Our tool applications are Incoming Inspection, Sample Production Measurements, Process Qualification, Qualification of Production Tools, R&D and Engineering, Reference Measurements.

Our metrology specialities are Geometry, Stress, Thickness, Resistivity, Warp, Waviness and Roughness.

PRODUCTS•MX 152 (OEM module for PV sorters measuring Thk, Res and P/N)•MX 203-6-41-q (manual R&D geometry tool)•MX 204-8-49-q (automatic R&D geometry tool)•MX 604 (resistivity tool for silicon blocks)

http://www.eh-metrology.com

http://www.eh-metrology.com

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Heateflex Corporation www.heateflex.com

www.gfe.comGfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH

CONTACTA: GfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH Hoefener Str. 45, 90431 Nuernberg, GermanyT: +49 911 9315 424E: [email protected]: www.gfe.com

CONTACTA: 405 East Santa Clara Street, Arcadia, CA 91006, USAT: +1 626 599 8566E: [email protected]: www.heateflex.com

Cr Rotatable Target

GfE Coating MaterialsGfE is a leading developer and manufacturer of sputtering targets for the PVD industry. GfE supplies various size planar targets and rotatable targets up to four meters in length. Our targets are used for such film functions as solar absorbency, front and back transparent conductive oxide contacts, CIG films and SiO layers. With over 25 years of sputter target manufacturing experience, we continue to develop new products and improve our manufacturing processes. GfE is ready to apply our significant research and development capabilities to your specific needs.

GfE offers the following materials especially for glass coating:Planar Targets: Rotatable Targets:•AZOY(ZnO/Al2O3) •AZOY(ZnO/Al2O3)•i-ZnO •i-ZnO•Mo •Mo•CROMA •Cr•Cr •SiAl•Ag •Sihighpurity•TIRU(TiOx) •TIRU(TiOx)•CIG •ZnAl •CuGa •ZnSn

Heateflex Corporation is currently providing fluid heaters for use in solar cell texturing and substrate cleaning. Since 1974, the company has offered a complete line of ultra-pure fluid heating products to meet the needs of high technology manufacturing. Working together with Solar Cell makers and OEM’s, our products have led to improvements in solar cell development. This includes more uniform batches and better energy conversion of the cells themselves. Let the field proven technologies of Heateflex improve your end product, while maintaining purity within your process. Visit our website for more information on our products and how they improve the solar cell processes.

PRODUCTS:•Deionized Water Heating Systems to Increase Throughput•In-Line Process Fluid Heaters for Better Temperature Control•Immersion Heaters for Chemical Baths with Fast Installation•Customized Heated Tanks for Solar Cell Texturing

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http://www.heateflex.com


http://www.heateflex.com



HONEYWELL ANALYTICS www.honeywellanalytics.com

CONTACTA: 405 Barclay Boulevard, Lincolnshire IL 60069 USAT: +1 847 955 8200W: www.honeywellanalytics.com

As the gas detection experts, Honeywell Analytics brings together nearly 200 collective years of expertise in design, manufacture and technology. The company also enjoys a glittering array of accolades including being the originators of an impressive number of technological firsts.

Adaptability and innovation are key themes at Honeywell Analytics. The company’s comprehensive product range has an option suited to every type of application or industry. In addition, a strong commitment to service and understanding the unique needs of its customers ensures that Honeywell Analytics remains the premier provider of gas detection solutions, and a name that is synonymous with excellence. In addition to the extensive product range, Honeywell Analytics also provides a number of authoritative platforms, providing a comprehensive offering of knowledge, expertise and information on every aspect of gas detection. These include the website www.honeywellanalytics.com known as the definitive resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the subject in its entirety.

HONEYWELL ANALYTICS – EXPERTS IN GAS DETECTION

Hennecke Systems GmbH www.hennecke-systems.de

CONTACTA: Aachener Strasse 100, DE-53909 Zülpich, GermanyT: +49 2252 9408 01E: [email protected]: www.hennecke-systems.de

Inspection process of solar wafer

Hennecke Systems GmbH is specialised in inline inspection systems for solar wafers. The innovative electrical measurement technologies identify accurately a variety of parameters to determine the quality of solar wafers (e.g. thickness, edge defect, geometry, saw marks, waviness, non visible micro cracks and stain). In addition to the precise optical and electrical measuring performance, the machines accomplish an outstanding process capacity of 3,600 wafers/hour. The failure analysis function supports customers to identify areas for improvement along the manufacturing process. Because of Hennecke’s year long experience in the field of solar wafer inspection leading wafer and cell producers trust in Hennecke inspection machines.

• Inline Wafer Inspection System• Visible Crack Detection System• Wafer Tracking System

http://www.honeywellanalytics.com



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InnoLas Systems GmbH www.innolas-systems.com

CONTACTA: 82152 Krailling, Robert-Stirling-Ring 2T: +49 (89) 899 4828 – 0E: [email protected]: www.innolas-systems.com

InnoLas Systems is a world leading specialist in the development and manufacturing of innovative laser systems used in photovoltaic production. Its stand alone and production line integrated systems offer innovative laser techniques to enhance quality and increase production. InnoLas Systems delivers a full range of worldwide service and support.

IMPALA - THIN FILM PROCESSING• PatterningP1,P2,P3.• Laserisolationscribesforseriesinterconnectionsandedgeremoval.• Innovativesubstratehandlingconcepts.• Multiplebeams,parallelprocessingforincreasedthroughput.• Minimalsubstratecontactdecreasesdefectsandcontamination.

ILS AND ILM - CRYSTALLINE SOLAR CELL PROCESSING•Laserprocessesincludingedgeisolation,surfacestructuringandviadrilling.•Standalonesystemsandinlineintegration•Exceptionallyhighthroughput.•Multiplelaserheadintegrationforsimultaneousorsequentialprocessing.•Specialfeaturesforprocessinghighefficiencycrystallinesolarcellsi.e.EWT,

LFC, Contact Opening.

Jonas & Redmann Photovoltaics Production Solutions GmbH www.jr-photovoltaics.com

CONTACTA: Jonas & Redmann Photovoltaics Production Solutions GmbH Reuchlinstr. 10-11, D- 10553 BerlinT: +49 (0) 30 230 866 - 6821E: [email protected] W: www.jr-photovoltaics.com

Jonas & Redmann Wafer Handling Plasma

HIGHLY EFFICIENT AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FOR THE PHOTOVOLTAICS INDUSTRYJonas & Redmann is a leading supplier of automation and quality inspection systems. The world’s largest manufacturers of crystalline silicon solar cells put their faith in the firm’s two decades of experience in the construction of special-purpose machinery. Gentle material handling systems, high precision positioning technology and integrated quality control systems support the continuous optimization of solar cell production. Extremely low breakage rates, minimal breakdown risk and adaptation to the widest possible range of production conditions strengthen our customers’ competitiveness.

As a development and automation partner, Jonas & Redmann provides a complete range of products and services covering everything from optimum production line conception to a worldwide after sales service. With a comprehensive overview of the production process, the company converts customer requirements into technical solutions. The focus throughout is on continuous cost optimization. The integrated handling concepts ensure a high degree of process reliability for both fully and semi-automated production systems. High throughput rates and intelligent transport and storage strategies ensure maximum overall productivity.

http://www.innolas-systems.com


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http://www.jr-photovoltaics.com


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Komax Solar

KITEC microelectronic technologie GmbH

www.komaxsolar.com

www.kitec.de

CONTACTA: Erdinger Str. 15a, D-85457 Woerth-HoerlkofenT: +40-8122-86676E: [email protected]: www.kitec.de

CONTACTA: Komax Solar Inc. 20 Innovation Drive, York, PA 17402T: +1 (0) 717 755-6800E: [email protected]: www.komaxsolar.com

PV-R 2001

KITEC microelectronic technologie GmbH is specialized in semiconductor metrology equiment with technologies such as non contact resistivity and non contact resistance measurements as well as film thickness or CD and Overlay measurements. Using the experience of 20 years in the market for non contact resistivity an non contact resistance measurement the company started to serve the PV market with dedicated developed mweasurement systems some years ago with the first inline measurement systems for PV applications to measure the resistance of wafers and the thickness of wafers on the fly – non stop. The measurement systems outperform with their accuracy and long term stability.

PRODUCTS• PV-R2001–noncontact,inlineresistancemeasurement

system with up to 5 tracks

• PV-RT2001–noncontact,inlineresistanceandthickness (TTV) measurement system with up to 5 tracks resistance and up to 5 tracks thickness

TOP SOLUTIONS IN CRYSTALLINE AND THIN FILMKomax Solar supplies well-engineered solutions for the production of modules in the crystalline sector or in the thin film and backend field. Komax Solar has extended its product range over recent years. Not least, the company provides outstanding service to its customers and is represented in more than 50 countries.

CRYSTALLINEKomax Solar draws on a decade of experience to deliver mature solutions for the production of crystalline modules. The solutions are compelling in their carefully conceived designs and high degree of reliability. With its focus on stable processes, Komax Solar ensures a high level of availability. For instance with its stringer, the top product in its range, Komax Solar emphasizes throughput, cycle time, ultra-precise temperature control and user friendliness. In doing so, Komax Solar is making an important contribution to achieving grid parity.

THIN FILMAfter the successful market launch of its contacting machine, Komax Solar has now greatly expanded its back-end product portfolio. The different processes were thoroughly analyzed and forward-looking processing technologies were set up and tested in the Komax Solar laboratory. Through these efforts, Komax Solar gained an even broader and deeper knowledge of thin film processes and can now provide all key processes.

http://www.komaxsolar.com

http://www.kitec.de


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http://www.komaxsolar.com



KUKA Systems GmbH

KUKA Roboter GmbH

www.kuka-systems.com

www.kuka-robotics.com

CONTACTA: KUKA Systems GmbH | Energy Bluecherstrasse 144 | 86165 Augsburg | Germany T: +49 821 797-1076E: [email protected]: www.kuka-systems.com

CONTACTA: KUKA Roboter GmbH Zugspitzstraße 140, 86165 Augsburg, Germany T: +49 821 4533-0E: [email protected]: www.kuka-robotics.com

Producers in the solar industry are currently wallowing in good news: government subsidies, public popularity and declining oil supplies. The general euphoria is marred only by those spoil sports who have already automated their production and can thus serve the needs of the market faster, more efficiently and ultimately with greater success. Of course, this is just one of many good reasons for automating production now with KUKA Systems. Other sunny prospects include lower operating costs, highly flexible application solutions, and expertise in optimizing cycle times all the way down the production line. Experience the difference now – with KUKA Systems.

KUKA Systems is a global supplier of flexible robot-based automation systems for the automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial solutions industries. Its workforce of around 2,780 work all over the world on ideas, concepts and solutions for automated production and the supply of products and services for almost every take relating to the industrial processing of metallic and non-metallic materials. In its Energy Business Unit the company provides engineering services, automated production modules and complete, bespoke production lines for photovoltaics, solar heating and the wind power industries. The key technologies of KUKA Systems are also used in the field of power plant construction and energy system production. The company’s range of products and services are presented and marketed around the global by subsidiaries and sales offices in Europe, America and Asia. In 2008 KUKA Systems recorded an order volume with a value of around 855 million euros.

KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, is a member of the KUKA Aktiengesellschaft and ranks among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots. Core competencies are the development, production and sale of industrial robots, controllers, software and linear units for a broad range of markets, including the automotive, aerospace, medical and plastics industries.

The company is the market leader in Germany and Europe and the number three in the world. The KUKA Robot Group employs about 2,200 people worldwide. Of these, 1,200 are employed in Germany, either at the KUKA Robot Group headquarters in Augsburg, or at various subsidiaries. In 2008, sales totaled 474 million Euro. 25 subsidiaries provide a presence in the major European, American and Asian market.

Particular ambient conditions demand particular implementation ideas and – in the case of robotics – particular special variants: KUKA Roboter GmbH provides cost-efficient robots specifically designed for all steps in the solar production process. KUKA offers cleanroom solutions up to a payload of 500kg, certified under the strict criteria of the Fraunhofer Institut. The enormous maneuverability of the robotic units enables objects to be handled from virtually any angle.

http://www.kuka-systems.com

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LPKF SolarQuipment GmbH www. solarquipment.com

CONTACTA: Mittelbergstr. 17, 98527 Suhl, GermanyT: +49 (0)5131 7095-625E: [email protected]: solarquipment.com

LPKF SolarQuipment develops systems for laser processing thin-film solar modules. LPKF SolarQuipment is a subsidiary of LPKF Motion & Control GmbH and LPKF Laser & Electronics AG. It concentrates the group’s knowledge in the solar bussines and is integrated into the worldwide service organisation. A specialised application center supports the customers in the process development and helps to optimise the production process.

THE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO COMPRISES: • TheAllegro™-Serieforscribinglargemodulesinhigh-volumeproduction,

• TheR&DsystemPresto™featuringthesamecharactericticsastheAllegroseries on a laboratory scale

• TheMagno™laseredgedeletionsystem.

M+W Zander. Build the Future. Today.

M+W Zander FE GmbH www.mw-zander.com

CONTACTA: Lotterbergstr. 30, 70499 Stuttgart, GermanyT: +49 711 8804-2575E: [email protected]: www.mw-zander.com

M+W Zander Group offers customers worldwide the overall lifecycle services for high-tech production plants and infrastructural facilities, including any complementary services and engineering. Our clients are leading enterprises in the fields of photovoltaics, mircroelectronics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals industries, automotive and information technology as well as research institutions and universities. M+W Zander is a leader in providing solutions to our clients markets. For customers of the PV industry M+W Zander design and build turn key manufacturing plants and PV parks worldwide.

Die M+W Zander Gruppe bietet ihren Kunden weltweit ein ganzheitliches life-cycle Spektrum für High-Tech Produktions- und Infrastrukturanlagen inklusive aller erforderlichen Service- und Modernisierungsleistungen. Der Kundenkreis umfasst führende Photovoltaik-, Mikroelektronik-, Pharma-, Chemie-, Automobil- und Kommunikationsunternehmen sowie Forschungseinrichtungen und Universitäten. In den Marktsektoren unserer Kunden zählt das Unternehmen zu den Marktführern. Für Kunden aus dem PV Sektor plant, projektiert und realisiert M+W Zander schlüsselfertige Produktionsanlagen und PV Parks weltweit.

http://www.solarquipment.com


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Maschinenbau GEROLD GmbH & Co. KG www.gerold-mb.de

CONTACTA Herrenpfad-Sued 44, D-41334 Nettetal, GermanyT: +49 21 57 81 70 E: [email protected]: www.gerold-mb.de

Automated sputter loading

Maschinenbau GEROLD GmbH & Co. KG, based in Nettetal/Germany, is a globally engaged automation specialist.

Under its Photovoltaics product line, GEROLD provides robotics & automation for best frontend/backend utilization. Hence, GEROLD offers cost-effective, self-contained production cells, modularly designed to reduce factory footprint. Furthermore, custom-built, efficient PV-module fabrication lines are a GEROLD hallmark. PV-tested integration skills from a specialist are incorporated in such engineering services.

PRODUCTS • custom-builtconcepts&systemintegration • frontend-automationforthin-filmPV-glasspanelproduction • productioncells&integratedlinesforPV-moduleassembly&finishing • backend-automationforthin-film,c-Si&concentrator PV-module production

Manz Automation AG www.manz-automation.com

CONTACTA: Steigaeckerstrasse 5, 72768 ReutlingenT: +49 (0) 7121 9000-0E: info@ manz-automation.comW: www.manz-automation.com

efficiency made by manz

Manz Automation is one of the world‘s leading technology providers for the photovoltaic industry. Manz provides advanced systems in the fields of automation, quality assurance, wet chemistry and laser process technology.

Production systems for the manufacturing of crystalline silicon solar cells• Waferinspectionsystems• Wetchemistrysystems• Laserprocesssystemsforselectiveemitterapplications• Highspeedautomationofprocessmachines• Completeback-endsystemsincludinginlineprinting,firing,laseredge

isolation, testing and sorting• Contactlessprinting• Inlinemetrologysystems

Production systems for thin-film solar module manufacturing• MechanicalscribingofCIS/CIGSmodules• Laserscribing,laseredgeablationandlasercuttingofthin-filmsolarmodules• WetchemicalglasscleaningandTCO-Etching• Inlinemetrologysystems• Completefactoryautomationforthin-filmmoduleprocessing

http://www.gerold-mb.de


http://www.gerold-mb.de

http://www.manz-automation.com

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Meier Solar Solutions GmbH www.meier-solar-solutions.com

MEIER SOLAR SOLUTIONS

CONTACTA: Vennweg 18, Bocholt 46395, GermanyT: +49 2871 24 60 16E: [email protected]: www.meier-solar-solutions.com

Fully automated ICOLAM 38/24

Laminators are what we do”. There is no other company in the whole photovoltaic market place more dedicated than Meier to developing and manufacturing the world’s best laminators. Our products cover the range from laboratory machines to large fully automated systems used in module mass production, which lack none of the advantages you would expect to get: pin lift, fast response maintenance free heating platen, diaphragm quick clamp system and much more. Whatever your needs are — the expansion or modernization of an existing fabrication line, or if you are planning to build a brand new manufacturing facility, Meier has the lamination solution that works. With over 260 laminators installed in factories all over the world, Meier is leading the field for module encapsulation, whether it is crystalline or thin film technology.

Our latest development, the STACOLAM stack laminator made for high volume production, is a true workhorse. Why? Because it is the only one world-wide that is able to provide you with the throughput you are looking for - per STACOLAM up to 1.25 Mio crystalline modules or 1.5 Mio thin film modules per year! When you come to our booth, ask for the 18-wheeler advantage and the real deal.

Meyer Burger Automation GmbH www.meyerburger.de

CONTACTA: Elisabeth-Selbert-Strasse 19, DE-40764 Langenfeld, GermanyT: +49 2173 3945 50E: [email protected]: www.meyerburger.de

Robot transferring brick to ID Saw

Meyer Burger Automation GmbH develops and produces automation and robotic systems fort the solar industry. The focus lies on solutions to increase production capacity and quality whilst lowering production cost. The experts from Meyer Burger Automation develop fully automated process lines such as the BrickLine.The fully automated BrickLine replicates a process line and combines all process stages in a single closed system. Sub-processes such as grinding, measuring, cropping and removal of “not in order ” (NIO) inclusions, as well as gluing, stockpiling and commissioning are all executed fully automatically for maximum utilization of the work piece holder.

• Fully Automated BrickLine• Semi Automated Gluing Station• Automated Solutions for PV Processes

http://www.meier-solar-solutions.com


http://www.meier-solar-solutions.com

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CELL / MODULE TECHNOLOGY CELL / MODULE EQUIPMENT TYPE SILICONMATERIALPROVIDER OTHER

IPVEA MEMBER COMPANY Wafer Si Thin FilmNon-Si

Thin FilmIII-V Other Turnkey Automation Thermal Deposition Etch Test Module Other

Wafer & Ingot Equipment

3S Swiss Solar Systems AG X X X X XABB Group X X XACI Ecotec GmbH & Co. KG X X X XAIS Automation Dresden GmbHAMB Automation GmbH XBekaert Advanced Coatings N.V. X XBosch Rexroth AG X X X XDEK Solar GmbH X X XDiamond Wire Technology, LLCDr. Schenk GmbH X X X Xdr. schwab GmbH X XE+H Metrology GmbHFerrotec Corporation X XGfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH X X XHeateflex Corporation X X XHennecke Systems GmbH XHermann Otto GmbHHoneywell AnalyticsInnolas GmbH X X XJonas & Redmann Photovoltaics Production Solutions GmbH X X

KITEC microelectronic technologie GmbHKomax Solar X X X X X XKUKA Systems GmbH X X X X X X XKUKA Roboter GmbH X X X X X X XLPKF SolarQuipment GmbH X XM+W Zander FE GmbH XManz Automation AG X X X X XMaschinenbau GEROLD GmbH & Co. KG X X X XMeier Solar Solutions GmbH X XMeyer Burger Technology AG X X XMeyer Burger Automation GmbH XMeyer Burger Swiss Slicing Systems XNewport Corporation X X X X X XOerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbHOerlikon Solar Ltd., Trubbach X X X XOerlikon Systems XOrtner c.l.s. GmbHOTB Group X X XPall GmbHPasan SA X X X X XReis GmbH & Co. KG X X XRENA Sondermaschinen GmbH X X X X XRobert Burkle GmbH X X XRofin Baasel Lasertech X X XRoth & Rau AG X X X XSchaeffler KGSchiller Automation GmbH X X X XSemilab Co. Ltd.Singulus Technologies AG X X XSLS Solar Line Saxony GmbH X XSoleras Ltd.Somont GmbH X XSpire Corporation X X X X X X XSTANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG X X XStein Automation GmbH & Co. KG X X XSynova S.A. X X X X X XTargray Technology International X X Xteamtechnik GmbH X X X XTecnofimes S.r.lTrumpf Laser GmbH + Co. KG X XVeeco Instruments, Inc. X X X X X XVITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein X X X X XVON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH X X X



CELL / MODULE TECHNOLOGY CELL / MODULE EQUIPMENT TYPE SILICONMATERIALPROVIDER OTHER

IPVEA MEMBER COMPANY Wafer Si Thin FilmNon-Si

Thin FilmIII-V Other Turnkey Automation Thermal Deposition Etch Test Module Other

Wafer & Ingot Equipment

3S Swiss Solar Systems AG X X X X XABB Group X X X XACI Ecotec GmbH & Co. KG XAIS Automation Dresden GmbH XAMB Automation GmbHBekaert Advanced Coatings N.V. X XBosch Rexroth AG X X XDEK Solar GmbH XDiamond Wire Technology, LLC XDr. Schenk GmbH Xdr. schwab GmbH XE+H Metrology GmbH XFerrotec Corporation X X XGfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH XHeateflex Corporation X XHennecke Systems GmbH XHermann Otto GmbH XHoneywell Analytics XInnolas GmbH XJonas & Redmann Photovoltaics Production Solutions GmbH X

KITEC microelectronic technologie GmbH X XKomax Solar X XKUKA Systems GmbH X X X XKUKA Roboter GmbH X X X XLPKF SolarQuipment GmbH XM+W Zander FE GmbH X XManz Automation AG X X XMaschinenbau GEROLD GmbH & Co. KG X XMeier Solar Solutions GmbH XMeyer Burger Technology AG X XMeyer Burger Automation GmbHMeyer Burger Swiss Slicing Systems XNewport Corporation X X X XOerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH XOerlikon Solar Ltd., Trubbach X X XOerlikon Systems XOrtner c.l.s. GmbH XOTB Group XPall GmbH X X XPasan SA XReis GmbH & Co. KG X X XRENA Sondermaschinen GmbH X X XRobert Burkle GmbH XRofin Baasel Lasertech XRoth & Rau AG X X XSchaeffler KG XSchiller Automation GmbH X XSemilab Co. Ltd. XSingulus Technologies AG X XSLS Solar Line Saxony GmbHSoleras Ltd. X X XSomont GmbH X X XSpire Corporation X XSTANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG X XStein Automation GmbH & Co. KGSynova S.A. X XTargray Technology International X Xteamtechnik GmbH XTecnofimes S.r.l X XTrumpf Laser GmbH + Co. KG X XVeeco Instruments, Inc. X X X X XVITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein X X X X XVON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH X

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Meyer Burger AG – Swiss Slicing Systems www.meyerburger.ch

CONTACTA: Allmendstrasse 86, CH-3600 Thun, SwitzerlandT: +41 33 439 05 05E: [email protected]: www.meyerburger.ch

Wafering process in Meyer Burger Wire Saw

With over 50 years of experience Meyer Burger is world’s leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech slicing systems to cut hard and brittle materials. The band, wire and ID/OD saws cut valuable silicon, sapphire or other crystals in thinnest wafers, prims and other shapes. Meyer Burger’s cutting technologies and processes allow to cut ultra-thin wafers with ultra-thin wires. Customer’s worldwide profit from higher yield in terms of wafers per kilogram silicon, the kerf loss is reduced and slurry consumption is lowered.

• BrickMaster• Wire Saws DS 271 / DS 264• Inner Diameter Saw TS 207• Process Management System MES

Meyer Burger Technology AG www.meyerburger.ch

CONTACTA: Grabenstrasse 25, CH-6340 Baar, SwitzerlandT: +41 33 439 05 05E: [email protected]: www.meyerburger.ch

Meyer Burger TechnologiesMeyer Burger Technology Ltd is a leading and globally active technology group for innovative systems and processes for cutting and handling crystalline and other high-grade materials, mainly for the photovoltaic industry. Our group members in slicing, diamond wire, automation, wafer handling, measurement, robotics and services are specialists in their specific processes and provide innovative and unrivalled, customized solutions. As an integrated solutions provider we focus on cost of ownership and aim for the profit of our customers. Meyer Burger Technology joins the industry in the race to 1$/W – O the fast lane, we drive our customers success and expand their positions beyond wafering.

GROUP MEMBERS• MeyerBurger–SwissSlicingSystems• MeyerBurgerAutomationGmbH• HenneckeSystemsGmbH• AMBAutomationGmbH

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Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum GmbH www.oerlikon.com/leyboldvacuum

CONTACTA: Bonner Strasse 498, 50968 Köln, GermanyT: +49 (0)221 347 0E: [email protected]: www.oerlikon.com/leyboldvacuum

Vacuum system for coating applications

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum - full-line Vacuum System Supplier for Photovoltaics

Vacuum is a necessity for the production of PV modules. Optimized designs and market-specific vacuum application engineering, vacuum components and systems make an important contribution towards the economical development of the photovoltaic market. Cutting production costs and ultimately the cost per watt of solar energy smoothes the path to grid parity. Choosing the right vacuum technology system for the production chain is crucial for up-front investments, reliability, safety and maintenance. Thoughtful balancing of these critical aspects is key to achieving both long-term operation and cost-effective performance from a pump solution.

With ample experience in all fields of the PV manufacturing processes, Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum once more leads the innovative force offering customized vacuum technology systems and solution to its customers worldwide. The attention to details of our experienced engineers ensures that the customer will obtain the best option – the most effective, profitable and reliable solution.

Together with our customers, we are shaping the future.

CONTACTA:Oerlikon Solar Ltd, Trubbach, Hauptstrasse 1a, 9477 SwitzerlandT: +41 81 784 6588Sales: [email protected]: [email protected]

Headquarters: Oerlikon Solar Ltd, Trubbach

Oerlikon Solar is the world’s leading supplier of field-proven equipment and end-to-end production lines for the mass production of thin film silicon solar modules.

Engineered for minimum device cost and maximum productivity, Oerlikon Solar’s end-to-end solutions are fully automated and have high yield, high uptime, and low maintenance operation. Almost a million of solar modules have been manufactured to date on Oerlikon Solar production lines.

• HeadquartersinSwitzerland • Over750highlyqualifiedemployees • GlobalSales&CustomerSupport

www.oerlikon.com/solarOerlikon Solar Ltd., Trubbach



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Ortner c.l.s. GmbH Member of Roth & Rau Group www.ortner-group.com

CONTACTA: Ortner c.l.s. GmbH, Member of Roth & Rau Group, Manfred-von-Ardenne-Ring 7, 01099 Dresden, GermanyT: +49 (0) 351 88861 0E: [email protected]: www.ortner-group.com

For over 10 years, Ortner c.l.s. GmbH has participated in complex production logistics with a broad portfolio of customized services. The focus of its work is on the development and production of tailor-made automation solutions and customer-specific service concepts for the improvement of company-internal material flow.

The services available from Ortner c.l.s. include:

•Installation,start-upandmaintenanceofhigh-technologyproductionandlogistics equipment.

•Design,conceptionandimplementationofautomationprojectsincludingprocess and fault analyses, feasibility studies, software development, and system integration.

•Developmentandmanufacturingofintelligentsystemsforstorage,andbufferingand transport of lots within manufacturing plants (intra-logistics)

•DevelopmentandimplementationofcustomizedRFIDsolutionsaswellastheirintegration into new or existing production environments.

Oerlikon Systems www.oerlikon.com/systems

CONTACTA: Iramali 18, P.O.Box 100, LI-9496 Balzers, Principality of LiechtensteinT: +423 388 4770E: [email protected]: www.oerlikon.com/systems/

SOLARIS

SECTOR OF ACTIVITY:High-tech products play an increasingly important role in everyday life.

At Oerlikon, our goals and strategies are focused keenly on tomorrow’s promising applications. Oerlikon Systems has one of the most comprehensive, trend setting technology portfolios ranging from front end semiconductors to emerging nanotechnology manufacturing equipment.

SOLARISBeyond Alternative Coating OptionsResponding to the rapid shifts and emerging technologies in the world of high-tech manufacturing, the new Solaris platform aims at a wide range of new manufacturing processes with unprecedented process flexibility.

• SolarCells• TouchPanels• ThermoElectricGenerators• ThinFilmBatteries• NEMS/Semiconductors

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OTB Solar www.otb-solar.com

CONTACTA: Luchthavenweg 10, 5657 EB Eindhoven The NetherlandsT: +(31) 40 258 1581E: [email protected]: www.otb-solar.com

OTB Solar Headquarters

OTB Solar is a leading company in the design, development and production of innovative manufacturing equipment for the solar industry. Our equipment contributes to continuous reductions in the cost per watt of Solar PV energy production. Our product portfolio currently consists of fully automated in-line production solutions, high throughput PECVD modules and a high accuracy screenprinter. Besides this, OTB Solar is developing novel Ink Jet Printing solutions towards market introduction.

OTB Solar builds on a 20 year long successful equipment development track record. The Company’s history of innovation has been recognized by the World Economic Forum, which awarded OTB with the ‘Technology Pioneer Award’ on four occasions.

The Company has a customer oriented global organization with sales and support locations in the US, Singapore, Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, and India.

Our product range:

•DEPX-The world’s highest SiNx deposition rate The equipment incorporates new technologies, capable to deposit Silicon Nitrides with high throughput in a very compact foot print

•METX-Screen printer, easy to operate stand-alone or inline solution with compact footprint

•ELEMENTS.IJP- Integration of unique high-precision inkjet technology into industrial application

•LINEX-Turnkey solar cell production solutions with the highest level of automation

OTTO-CHEMIE www.otto-chemie.com

CONTACTA: Krankenhausstr. 14, 83413 Fridolfing, GermanyT: +49-8684-908-0E: [email protected]: www.otto-chemie.com

OTTO - CHEMIE PV connections

OTTO is one of the leading European companies in developing and manufacturing specialty silicone selants and adhesives for the PV industry. OTTO has focussed on this industry on a world-wide basis and has gathered an outstanding experience in the bonding and sealing applications in PV module manufacturing.

OTTO is a privately owned business with 300 employees located in the Southeastern part of Bavaria, close to Salzburg on the Austrian border. It is the company’s goal to supply high-performance silicone based products tailored to the demands of its customers. Almost any product modification can be performed to fit into the customers maufacturing process.

PRODUCTS:1- and 2-component silicone adhesives for frame assembly1- and 2- component silicone adhesives for junction box assembly1- and 2- component silicone encapsulants for junction box potting2- component silicone adhesives for back rail bonding1-component silicone sealants and 2-comp. PUR adhesives for frame stabilization

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Pasan SA www.pasan.ch

CONTACTA: Rue Jaquet-Droz 8, CH-2000 NeuchâtelT: +41 32 391 16 00E: [email protected]: www.pasan.ch

Pasan Sunsimulator

3S Pasan: Competence in testing and measurmentPasan is one of the world’s technological leaders in testing systems for solar cells and solar modules. Numerous institutes and renowned solar companies in Europe, Asia and North America put their confidence in Pasan’s cell and module testers.The key testing technology is used both in thin-film technology and crystalline solar technology. Each and every module produced must be tested; this forms part of the producers’ certified quality assurance. All Pasan testers are developed to test to the highest levels of accuracy. Since 2007 Pasan has belonged to the 3S Industries Group.

Pasan testers have a unique light uniformity on the illuminated surface, outstanding light stability during the flash and an unmatched spectral correlation with sunlight. Pasan solar cell testers and sun simulators exceed the requirements of the IEC standards for precision of measurement. This is how Pasan offers its customers a decisive advantage in the classification of their products, with a sustained effect on the revenues.

The Pasan module testers of the HighLight series and the Pasan cell testers of the SpotLight series are based on xenon flash technology which comes closest to the spectrum of the sun.

Pall GmbH www.pall.com/micro

CONTACTA: Philipp-Reis-Strasse 6, 63303 Dreieich, GemanyT: +49 (0)6103 307 292E: [email protected]: www.pall.com/micro

Reclaim of grinding/sawing water

Pall Microelectronics is the global leader in filtration, separations and purification technologies for the electronics industry. It supports photovoltaic, semiconductor, data storage, fiber optic, advance display, ink jet, and materials markets with a comprehensive suite of contamination control solutions for chemical, gas, water, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) and photolithography processes.

Pall has designed specific filtration technologies for almost all process steps from polysilicon manufacturing, ingot growing and wafering to cell processing. It also addresses puller exhaust gas dust abatement, water/silicon reclamation in ingot shaping operations, waste treatment for sawing slurry and rinse water reclamation.

Pall has a range of products for the filtration and purification of process gases used in Czochralski (CZ) ingot pullers and in sputtering, thermal deposition and distribution equipment. Pall offers innovative filters and uniquely designed housings for chemical and water filtration such as cost-effective filter solutions for alkali texturization. For thin film solar module manufacturing Pall provides filtration products that are designed for chemical and DI water processing on large substrates.

The systems and products provide long-term service without the interruption of frequent change-outs, increasing uptime and reducing maintenance costs.

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Reis GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik www.reisrobotics.de

CONTACTA: Walter-Reis-Str. 1, D-63785 ObernburgT: +49 (0) 6022 503-0E: [email protected]: www.reisrobotics.de

In recent years, Reis Robotics designed the most versified assembly systems for the module

production and furnished many renowned solar module manufacturers with them. The more

than 60 systems put into practice so far achieve an annual production capacity of approx.

2,5 GW. This corresponds to an annual production capacity of more than 12.500.000

modules. Reis Robotics offers a performance range from technology development,

development of new production methods, planning and putting into practice individual

production cells, as well as delivery and commissioning of complete production lines. The

degrees of automation range from manual, semi-automatic up to fully automatic production

lines in the ranges thin film, silicon and solar heat.

NEW PRODUCTS AT EU PVSEC • Automatedjunctionboxassemblysystem.Anewconceptthateliminatescriticalwork

steps before lamination:

- no foil stamping - no unthreading of terminal lugs

- no emerging EVA during lamination - no soiling of the membrane

• Automatictapemeasuringtapeapplicationdevice:

- Provides a precise length of tape and insures that the adhesive does not

touch the surface of the glass during execution

• Newencapsulationconceptthatoffersthefollowingadvantagescomparedto

conventional lamination that provides:

- low investment - low energy consumption

- fast cycle times - excellent stability to UV rays

- higher efficiency - high electric stability

RENA GmbH www.rena.com

CONTACTA: Ob der Eck 5, D-78148 Guetenbach T: +49 7723 9313-19 E: [email protected]: www.rena.com

RENA InCellPlate

RENA’s Inline single side plating tool InCellPlate: low COO Ag plating on Ag-paste

The patented dry backside contacting used in the InCellPlate allows high volume back end

production without back side protection of the solar cells. A second advantage of the dry

contacts is the high uptime of the InCellPlate. The main application is light induced plating

-LIP of Ag on printed Ag contacts. In combination with RENA fine line print screens with 50

µm dimensions efficiency increases of up to 0.5 % compared to cells with standard printed

contacts were achieved.

The InCellPlate machine platform allows the combination of different etching, cleaning,

plating and rinsing modules, the drying is performed with the cost effective AirChannelDryer

technology. The main benefits are:

• easyInlineoperation • highuptimeduetodrycontacting

• singlesideplating • significantlowTotalCostofOwnership

The smallest version has a footprint of 8000 x 3500 mm and achieves a gross throughput

of 2400 cells per hour, depending on the process parameters.

The RENA Group is the leading international supplier of wet processing solutions and

equipment for solar wafer, solar cells – inline and batch and thin film. The product range in

the solar technology line includes equipment and automation solutions as well as process

solutions for highly-complex production processses. Numerous patents + innovations

for more effective processing of solar wafers and solar cells have established RENA’ s

technological supremacy in the industrie. RENA has 950 employees with a turn-over by

200 Mio. Euro in 2008.

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Roth & Rau AG www.roth-rau.de

CONTACTA: Gewerbegebiet Am Sachsenring II, An der Baumschule 6-8, 09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal GermanyT: +49 (0) 37 23 / 66 85 - 0E: [email protected]: www.roth-rau.de

SiNA - The new generation

Since almost 10 years Roth & Rau AG belongs to the world’s leading suppliers of production equipment and innovative production technologies for the photovoltaics industry. We focus on providing antireflective coating facilities as well as turnkey manufacturing lines for the production of crystalline silicon solar cells. Further products of the Roth & Rau group are furnaces for emitter formation and firing. Another focus is on the production of coating equipment and turnkey manufacturing lines for the production of thin film solar modules. Also custom-made plasma process systems for R&D purpose for thin film deposition or dry etching are among our products. The portfolio of the Roth & Rau group is completed by software products for equipment control and production monitoring (MES systems) and several maintenance and customer support services.

Products:

• Antireflectivecoatingsystems(SiNA® and MAiA®) • Turnkeymanufacturinglinesforcrystallinesiliconsolarcells and thin film solar modules on CdTe-basis • Manufacturingequipment(diffusionandfiringfurnaces; MES software solutions) • Vacuumfurnaceformulti-crystallinesiliconingots(SiNUS)

Rofin Baasel Lasertech www.rofin.com/solar

CONTACTA: Petersbrunner Str. 1b, 82319 Starnberg, GermanyT: +49-(0)8151-776-4345E: [email protected]: www.rofin.com/solar

Lasers for Solar Cell Manufacturing - Take Advantage of our Experience.

Backed by over 30 years of experience in laser material processing ROFIN offers in-depth knowledge of every single laser application in solar cell manufacturing. For more than a decade now, we have been developing innovative solutions for drilling, cutting/scribing, ablation, edge isolation and marking of silicon wafers as well as thin film applications. ROFIN is putting great efforts in the further development of laser sources and laser process technology, like high-speed drilling and roll-to-roll processing, to name but a few examples.

ROFIN not only offers laser sources, beam systems and deflection units, but also control and automation engineering, software development including image recognition and processing, high-precision positioning systems and customized system engineering. Working closely with our clients and partners we have established a considerable expertise for customer-specific solutions.

With a variety of CO2, rod, disc, diode and fiber lasers, ROFIN provides the world’s

widest range of lasers for almost every photovoltaic application. With headquarters in Hamburg (Germany) and Plymouth/Detroit and numerous subsidiaries worldwide, we are always close to our customers.

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Schaeffler KG www.ina.com

CONTACTA: Linear Technology Division Berliner Strasse 134, D-66424 Homburg/SaarT: +49 (0)6841 / 701-0E: [email protected]: www.ina.com

INA Linear Technology. Products and System SolutionsThe Schaeffler Group and its three strong brands, INA, FAG, and LuK is internationally renowned for high-quality rolling bearing technology as well as components and systems for the industry. INA linear guidance systems have been an important part of our product range for more than 50 years. Today, the Schaeffler Group’s sophisticated and comprehensive range of linear products is unrivalled in its scope worldwide.

Modern manufacturing facilities in all plants ensure a high level of vertical integration and high quality, all locations are certified to international standards such as ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001 and are regularly tested.

Our product range extends from customized shafts with linear ball bearings and monorail guidance systems right up to actuators with drives and control systems.

The entire range is based on a modular concept - as a modular system full of good ideas. This system enables us to put together cost-effective solutions with our customers that precisely match the application in question. This is because we don’t want to be just suppliers, but also a development partner for our customers.

This is how many of our linear guidance systems ultimately started out as solutions for customer requirements.

INA Linear Technology - your partner for cost-efficient solutions in linear technology.

Just talk to us.

Schiller Automation GmbH www.schiller-automation.com

CONTACTA: Pfullinger Str. 58, 72820 Sonnenbuehl, GermanyT: +49 7128 386-0E: [email protected]: www.schiller-automation.com

Tester & Sorter TS3600

SCHILLER AUTOMATION is the most competent supplier of automation systems for manufacturers. Our know-how is based on 30 years of experience in the fields of semiconductor, flat panel and photovoltaics production. We supply handling equipment for both thin film and crystalline PV producers. For the thin film sector we offer the complete logistics for front- and back-end production. In the crystalline cell production we own automation solutions for all process equipments, turn-key metallization lines and more.

The new TS 3600 is a fully automated solar cell tester and sorter which can be flexibly integrated into a production line. We follow our idea of soft handling and guarantee a very high yield. The TS 3600 consists of three main modules, namely the loader, the tester and the sorter module. The tester module is designed with a robust transport system utilizing a revolving chain equipped with grippers. In this way we can guarantee a precise transport of the cells to the state-of-the-art test tools. This results in a high uptime and minimizes pseudo errors. A guided contacting system allows for the most precise electrical classification. The sorter has 55 bins equipped with carriers which are fully automatic loaded and unloaded.

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Singulus Technologies AG www.singulus.de

CONTACTA: Hanauer Landstrasse 103, D - 63796 Kahl, GermanyT: +49 6188 4400E: [email protected]: www.singulus.de

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Focuses on Photovoltaics

SINGULUS, the world leader in manufacturing mass production equipment forOptical Discs CD/DVD/ Blu-ray, has joined with STANGL to focuson thephotovoltaic market. SINGULUS’ extensive know-how is the optimal base fordevelopment of highly profitable, fully-automated production lines. SINGULUShas developed the new SINGULAR machine, a PECVD coating system which meetsthe demands for both current and future PV cell production. The SINGULAR isa fully automated inline system consisting of independent modules.Theessential benefit of the inline technology is the transport and process ofsmall substrate production lots, which guarantees stable processes,continuous output, flexibility and a small footprint.

Main Features• Output 1500 wafers/h, 3000 wafers/h or 4500 wafers/h• High uptime due to inline chamber cleaning• Efficient raw material consumption and optimized for lowest cost of ownership• Integrated automatic loading/unloading system

Semilab Co. Ltd. www.semilab.com

CONTACTA: Prielle Kornélia u. 2, H-1117, Budapest, HungaryT: +36 1 382 4530E: [email protected]: www.semilab.com

One of the world’s largest metrology companies, Semilab offers a full family of scalable, flexible solutions to help solar and semiconductor manufacturers and researchers characterize materials to reduce costs and increase yield.

Semilab’s product ranges support a wide range of contact and non-contact measurement technologies that are applicable from R&D to fully automated inline production; whether crystalline or thin film. This wide range of technologies enables Semilab to partner with its customers to build real solutions to their specific application needs.

If you have a materials characterisation problem come and talk to us; we probably have a solution. Our abilities include:

• MinorityCarrierLifetimeMonitoring• Non-contactEmitterSheetResistivityMeasurements• FilmThicknessandOpticalProperties• IngotandBlockResistivity,TypeandLifetimeMapping

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SLS Solar Line Saxony GmbH Member of Roth & Rau Group www.solar-line-saxony.de

CONTACTA: Hauptstraße 63 a 09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna, GermanyT: +49 (0) 37 22 / 40 88 49 0E: [email protected]: www. solar-line-saxony.de

The new loading system for SiNA2

The SLS Solar Line Saxony GmbH is a joint venture of Roth & Rau AG with the Utz Group, an assembly technology and handling specialist.

The portfolio includes flexible, modular developed automation solutions for wafer handling and inspection for the solar cell production. The products of SLS Solar Line Saxony form an important part of the turnkey production lines and are used for the main part for automatical loading and unloading of SiNA® systems of Roth & Rau.

Products: • Automatic loading and unloading systems for SiNA® machines• Flexible automation solutions for wafer handling in turnkey production lines

Soleras Ltd. www.soleras.com

CONTACTA: 589 Elm Street , Biddeford, Maine 04005, USAT: +1 207 282 5699E: [email protected]: www.soleras.com

Sn (3191mm and Mo (1300mm) rotary targets

Soleras LTD. Has been a market leader in manufacturing PVD coating materials for over 30 years, specializing in Photovoltaics, Displays, Glass, Web, Decorative, Tribological and related applications. Soleras offers targets in both Rotary and Planar design, with enhancements to increase target life. Products also include Backing Plates, Planar Cathodes, Shielding, Insulators, Bonding and Brazing

Target Materials for Thin Film PV Applications• WaferBased(Al,Cu,Si,SiAl)• CIGS(CuGa,CuIn,CuInGA,Mo,ZnAl,ZnO,ZnO/Al2O

3)

• CdTe(Al,CdTe,Cr,ITO,Mo,NiV,Sn,Zn(Te))• a-Si(Ag,Al,MO,NiV,SiAl,ZnO,ZnO/Al

2O

3)

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Spire Corporation www.spirecorp.com

Spire Equipment – Best in Industry

Spire Corporation is a leading global solar company providing turnkey solar factories, capital equipment, systems and integration to manufacture PV modules and cells worldwide. Spire’s equipment is used in test labs worldwide including: UL, NREL and TUV. With over 40 years and $100 million in R+D and PV, Spire’s unique experience and technical provide positioning to ensure the success of all customers. Applying expertise in materials technologies, Spire’s comprehensive approach gets you in the PV market quickly having a rich heritage of utilizing science and research to develop leading edge products that generate renewable

energy and deliver advanced solutions to businesses worldwide.

PRODUCTS: • Spi-SunSimulator–multi-pulseandSingleLongPulse

• Spi-Assembler–tabber&stringer

• Spi-Laminator–availablein8sizes

CONTACTA: One Patriots Park, Bedford, MA 01730-2396, USAT: +1 781 275 6000E: [email protected]: www.spirecorp.com

SOMONT GmbH www.somont.com

CONTACTA: Im Brunnenfeld 8, 79224 Umkirch, GermanyT: +49 7665/9809 – 7000E: [email protected]: www.somont.com

Somont soft touch-soldering 3bus

3S SOMONT – A leading supplier of automated stringer systemsSOMONT GmbH can call on decades of know-how in the development of highly complex automation solutions. The company’s success in the growth market of renewable energies is the result of close cooperation between customers and SOMONT’s project teams, which specialize in design, software development, manu-facture, installation and service. It is there-fore no surprise that more and more leading solar module manufacturers are using SOMONT’s proven technology. Since 2008 SOMONT is part of 3S Industries AG.

Unique Soldering TechnologyBoth the soldering technology as well as the handling of ever more sensitive cells and strings are the essential factors in the productivity and quality of solar module production. With the very successful RAPID and new CERTUS generations of machines, SOMONT has realized high-speed soldering and handling solutions: a unique modular system offering capacities ranging from 10 up to 100 MW / year.

DevelopmentThe SOMONT development team is constantly improving its systems and can rely on decades of know-how in sophisticated controls and mechanics. The design department is working with latest state-of-the-art CAD systems, simulation programs and development tools for image processing. The 3S Service & Technology Center in Germany and Switzerland enable the testing of new cell types in close cooperation with the customer.

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STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG www.stangl.de

CONTACTA: Fraunhofer Strasse 9, D-82256 Fürstenfeldbruck, GermanyT: +49 8141 3600-0E: [email protected]: www.stangl.de

STANGL & SINGULUSA Strong Player in Silicon & Thin-Film Solar Technology.

STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG is an innovative and flexible partner for the photovoltaic and semiconductor industry.

STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG produces special equipment for wet chemical processes for wafer fabrication in the semiconductor and photovoltaic fields.

SINGULUS and STANGL will systematically expand the solar activities. Both companies complement each other ideally in being able to offer a broad product range of machines and equipment for the photovoltaic industry in the coming years.

Our innovative wet-process-systems processes Silicium solar cells as well as CIS-thin-layer-modules. The success of STANGL is based on high professional competence for complete solutions, professional servise and a ballanced, consumer friendly price/performance ratio of our systems.

PRODUCTS:• WetChemicalCleaningSystemsforSiliconSolarTechnology• WetChemicalCleaningSystemsforThinFilmSolarTechnologyonGlass• WetChemicalCleaningSystemsforThinFilmSolarTechnologyonFlexible

Substrates• DryCleaningSystems

Stein Automation GmbH & Co. KG www.stein-automation.de

CONTACTA: Carl-Haag-Str. 26, D-78054 VS-SchwenningenT: +49 7720 8307 46E: [email protected]: www.stein-automation.de

Example of layout for end module assemblyExample of arrangement for the cell area

SolarMove We take care of your products – true to this motto, SolarMove transports your solar products to the desired processes with care and at speed.

SolarMove – PV Modules The modular design enables you to transport glass, laminate or the entire PV module on one system. Various sizes can be handled by changing the number of drive sections in the belt element. Transport is virtually vibration-free thanks to intelligent control of the direct current motors. Switching off the motors also allows you to make some real savings. In addition to the classic transport section, STEIN lifts and lowers objects with care using a converter which was developed specially for the solar industry.

Safety is a top priority at Stein! STEIN Automation satisfies the requirements of the standard in full. All safety factors were taken into account during development.

SolarMove - SolarCells For transporting carriers or magazines, STEIN supplies proven technology which has been refined over the decades. In the cell area in particular, it is important to transport the sensitive object with care, but at speed. Transport is virtually vibration-free thanks to intelligent control of the direct current motors. Our customers benefit from a versatile modular system.

The advantages are obvious:•Useofproventechnology•Careful,yetfasttransport•LargerangeofoptionsfromtheSTEINmodularsystem•Quasicleanroomapplications

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Targray Technology International www.targray.com

CONTACTA: 18105 Trans-Canada, Kirkland, Quebec, H9J 3Z4, CanadaT: +1 514 695 8095E: [email protected]: www.targray.com

COMPANY OVERVIEWTargray Technology is a leading worldwide single source provider of silicon, raw materials and process consumables to cell, module and thin film manufacturers in the Photovoltaic industry. Combining 20 years of experience in process optimization with Solar industry expertise, Targray offers an extensive value-creating portfolio of cutting-edge products and innovative tailor-made solutions that enable manufacturers to maximize their cell and module quality and reliability, while significantly lowering their manufacturing cost per watt. Targray is a global company with offices in 12 countries and customers in over 50 countries throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas.

PRODUCTS• SiliconIngot&Feedstock• Frontandrearconductivepastes• PhosphorousOxychloride• SputteringTargets• Tabbingribbon• Encapsulant• SiliconeSealant&PottingAgents• Frames• RecyclingServices

Synova S.A. www.synova.ch

CONTACTA: Chemin de la Dent d’Oche, CH-1024, Ecublens, SwitzerlandT: +41 21 694 35 00E: [email protected]: www.synova.ch

Laser MicroJet Processing on wafer

Founded in 1997, Synova is an experienced supplier of state-of-the-art laser solutions for industrial micro-machining applications and unique inventor of the laser dicing technology. With its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Synova is a privately owned company with subsidiaries in North America and in the Asia/Pacific region.

Synova is in partnership with several automation companies to combine technology and process expertise for the photovoltaic industry. The Laser MicroJet is a revolutionary hybrid cutting process, which uses a hair-thin liquid jet to guide a laser beam onto the wafer. Contrary to a standard laser, during machining the work pieces are cooled by the liquid jet at the cutting interface resulting in “cold laser cutting” with little or no thermal damage and no material changes. The liquid jet-guided laser technology is well adapted to scribing, cutting, doping, edge isolation & drilling of PV cells.

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teamtechnik GmbH www.teamtechnik.com

CONTACTA: Planckstraße 40, 71691 Stuttgart, GermanyT: +49 (0)7141 7003 0E: [email protected]: www.teamtechnik.com

High throughput system: STRINGER TT 900

Based in Freiberg, Germany, teamtechnik has been making intelligent and reliable automation solutions for the automotive industry and for medical and solar technology for over 30 years. For the global photovoltaic industry the company has specialized on high-throughput stringer machines. These high-performance production tools are designed to combine reliable large-scale series production with unexcelled levels of string quality.

All TT stringers feature contactless, controlled soldering technology. teamtechnik specializes in soldering techniques that rely on infrared light or laser. Headquartered in Germany, teamtechnik maintains an international network of sales and service centres throughout Europe, the US and Asia.

PRODUCTS STRINGER TT 900 with 900 cycles/h STRINGER TT 1200 with 1200 cycles/h • withlaserorIRlightsolderingtechnology • contact-freealignmentofcellswithcamera • sprayfluxingoncells

Tecnofimes S.r.l Member of Roth & Rau Group www.tecnofimes.com

CONTACTA: Piazza Podgora 2, Monza 20052, ItalyT: +39 (0) 039 21 40 199E: [email protected]: www. tecnofimes.com

The new diffusion furnace

Tecnofimes S.r.l. with its headquarters in Monza is supplier of production equipment for thermal processes like diffusion and firing for the production of cystalline silicon solar cells.

Roth & Rau AG develops together with its subsidiary Tecnofimes novel in-line diffusion furnaces which are produced at Roth & Rau. With the parts of diffusion and firing Roth & Rau integrates two more process steps which are, next to the antireflective coating, highly influencing the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.

Products• Thermal process systems for doper and diffusion furnaces• Thermal process systems for firing furnaces

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Veeco Instruments, Inc. www.veeco.com/solar

CONTACTA: Terminal Drive, Plainview NY 11803T: +1 516 677 0200 ex1222E: [email protected]: www.veeco.com/solar

FastFlex Web Coater

Veeco: Innovative Process & Metrology For Solar ManufacturingEnergize your R&D and production with Veeco’s solar process and metrology

equipment. Veeco introduces its Glass and Web Coating Systems for CIGS into its

already successful line of solar products: thermal deposition sources for CIGS, MOCVD

systems for CPV triple junction solar cells, and a complete suite of thin film and

surface roughness metrology systems.

Veeco’s fully integrated CIGS coating systems feature a flexible architecture for both

flexible and glass substrates. Our systems can be configured in a variety of deposition

layouts for optimal process conditions, maximizing material utilization and minimizing

thickness nonuniformity.

We provide the most innovative equipment available today for solar cell manufacturers-

let Veeco power your solar production.

• CIGSCoatingSystems:Veeco’sfullyintegratedcoatingsystemsincorporatea

flexible architecture that provide high throughput, low cost manufacturing solutions

for flexible and glass substrates.

• ThermalDepositionSources:Provensupplierofthermaldepositionsourcesfor

CIGS.

• MOCVDSystems:MOCVDsystemsforIII-Vmulti-junctionsolarcellsforCPV

applications.

• MetrologySystems:Metrologysystemsforthinfilmproductioncontrolinclude

Stylus Profilers, Optical Profilers and AFMs.

Trumpf Laser GmbH + Co. KG www.trumpf.com

CONTACTA: TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, Johann-Maus-Straße 2, 71254 Ditzingen, Germany T: +49 (0) 7156/303-0 E: [email protected]: www.trumpf.com

TruMicro 7050 for thin film border deletion

Solar cell production with TRUMPFAlways the right laserFor the efficient manufacturing of solar cells, TRUMPF offers lasers with short pulses at a higher average output. Whether it’s a job requiring patterning, edge deletion, edge insulation, removal, structuring, cutting, drilling or marking: at TRUMPF you will find lasers of all wavelength and in many configurations. In short, you will always find the right laser whatever your application is. The standardized, reliable laser solutions from TRUMPF have been in use for many years in the industry.

TRUMPF offers lasers for following photovoltaic applications: • Laserforthinfilmscribingofα-& µ-Si and CdTe: TruMicro 3120, TruMicro 3220

• LaserforthinfilmscribingofCI(G)S:TruMicro5050,TruMicro5250,TruMicro5350

• Laserforthinfilmborderdeletion:TruMicro7050

• Laserforc-Si-edgeinsulation:TruMicro5250

• Laserforc-Si-doping:TruMicro3120,TruMicro3220

• Laserforc-Si-MWT-drilling:HL101P

• Laserforc-Si-selectivesblationofSiOorSiNlayer:TruMicro5050,TruMicro5250,

TruMicro 5350

TRUMPF’s innovative products help you find new approaches to solar cells and module production. Our technology offers new opportunities for manufactures and facility builders. Additionally, you receive the support you need for your project through the combined experience and comprehensive, worldwide service from TRUMPF.

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VITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein www.vitronic.com

CONTACTA: VITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbHT: +49 0611 7152 0E: [email protected]: www.vitronic.com

During the production of wafers and cells VINSPECsolar carries out everything from micro-crack inspections, contour and surface inspections to front and rear print checks.

VINSPECsolar

Optical quality control in photovoltaic production decisively contributes to high-quality and clearly classified products. With many years of experience and many successfully implemented systems, VITRONIC provides an adapted inspection solution for almost every relevant production step with the product series VINSPECsolar. Quality-relevant optical criteria and defective spots on wafers, cells and thin-film substrates, as well as on complete modules, are detected up into the µm-range and classified in accordance with customer requirements by means of high-resolution matrix cameras and line-scan cameras. In the production of solar modules, we cooperate with competent partners in order to provide a complete solution from one source. VINSPECsolar actively contributes to process optimization. All inspection values can be transferred into databases, as well as into standardized interfaces on MES-Systems.

With a strong engineering team we have been developing machine vision solutions that are adapted to your needs for 25 years. Continuous development of our software and hardware components, as well as consistent investment in research and development make VITRONIC one of the leading machine vision companies.

VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH www.vonardenne.biz

CONTACTA: Plattleite 19/29, D-01328 Dresden, GermanyT: +49 351 2637-300E: [email protected]: www.vonardenne.biz

In industrial vacuum coating VON ARDENNE is one of the leading companies with regard to technology-oriented plant engineering. The manufacture of high-performance vacuum coaters as well as the expertise gained over decades in applying innovative plasma and electron beam technologies result in cutting-edge solutions for our customers. Ready-to-use multilayers are available for functionalized surfaces to be applied in

• Photovoltaics,on• Architecturalglassandon• Metalstripmadefromsteel,AlandCu.

VON ARDENNE applies advanced technologies for its production and cluster tools for the coating of glass, metal, web, ceramics and wafers. Depending on the substrate to be coated, automated processes and matched key components will be integrated for

• Plasmapretreatment,• Magnetronsputteringand/or• Electronbeamevaporation,aswellasfor• Filmmeasurements

Large-area substrates can be shaped as flat panes, metal strip, web or three-dimensional parts. With flexible plant concepts VON ARDENNE meets the challenges of high productivity and low costs of ownership.

VON ARDENNE coating systems offer• Mostadvancedcoaterplatforms• State-of-the-artkeycomponents• Leadingprocesstechnologies

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MARKET DATA

Following a few years of explosive growth, the market for equipment used to manufacture PV cells and modules is going through a period of transition before continuing along a more sustainable growth path.

Demand for equipment, spurred on by government subsidies in the end markets, grew 78% and 88% in 2007 and 2008 respectively. However, the collapse in orders for equipment at the beginning of 2009 was a reminder, if any was needed, that photovoltaics would just be an interesting technology serving niche markets if it wasn’t for those subsidies. The sudden and unexpected slowdown in demand in the first few months of this year resulted in the inevitable oversupply of modules and the subsequent price collapse. While this situation is not great news for equipment suppliers - the days of easy money are gone - it does present the industry with some interesting opportunities. In 2007 and 2008 the industry could be characterized as being all about delivery, but now the focus has shifted towards developing technologies to reduce manufacturing costs. This has got to be good news as it brings forward the time when the cost of PV generated electricity reaches parity with that supplied by the grid.

The new reality is that cell and module pricing has fallen to the point where many manufacturers are now unprofitable. It’s unlikely that prices will recover much, if at all, so this means that cell and module manufacturers will have to invest in new technology if they want to stay in the industry. They will also have to retire some of their older unproductive capacity. Indeed, we are already seeing both these effects as manufacturers start to reconfigure their businesses. Based on this analysis, the outlook is for the equipment industry to take a more sustainable trajectory driven by a combination of technology buys and capacity buys as well as some capacity replacement. A growth in demand for cells and modules of around 25% in MWp over the next 5 years should drive a growth rate of 12% in the equipment market in terms of revenues over the same period.

In the meantime, despite a huge drop in orders this year, equipment revenues are expected to grow by 5.0% to reach a value of $5.0Bn in 2009. This is because many companies have been working through the backlog of orders that were placed in 2008, and some companies have been recognizing revenues in 2009 for systems shipped in 2008.

John West, Managing Director VLSI Research Europe

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014PV Cell & Module Equipment 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.4 2.5 4.7 5.0 5.7 6.9 7.6 8.1 8.7Annual Growth Rate 27.2% 37.9% 46.2% 93.4% 78.0% 87.6% 5.0% 15.7% 19.6% 10.5% 6.8% 7.3%

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