Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells - Amorton

Amorton is Panasonic's world's first integrated (series-connectable) amorphous silicon solar cell, developed using decomposed material gases to form a film on a series of substrates. Unlike crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon features irregular atomic arrangements, leading to more frequent photon-silicon interactions and higher light absorption. This allows for the production of ultrathin films (less than 1 m) for power generation. Amorton cells can be manufactured with various voltages by connecting multiple cells in series on a single substrate, offering flexibility in design for diverse applications. They are highly sensitive to the visible light spectrum, making them suitable for both power generation and light sensing.

Product Attributes

• Brand: Amorton (Panasonic)
• Material: Amorphous Silicon
• Origin: World's first integrated amorphous silicon solar cell

Technical Specifications

Applications

Amorton solar cells are suitable for a wide range of applications, including:

• Wristwatches / Clocks / Wall clocks
• Calculators
• Energy-harvesting equipment
• Wireless sensor networks / RFID tags / RF remote controls
• Power sources for multiple cards attached to displays
• Power sources of wearable terminals
• Toys
• e-books
• Garden lights, sensor lights, LED blinkers
• Car accessories and battery chargers
• Security devices
• Power sources for other electric equipment and digital displays
• Reduction of battery replacements and extension of battery life for appliances
• IoT devices
• Human body sensors and temperature & humidity sensors
• Visible light sensors

Features

• Voltage Flexibility: Multiple cells can be connected in series on a single substrate, allowing for custom voltage designs.
• Variety of Shapes and Forms: Can be produced on various substrates like stainless steel and plastic films, enabling round, square, or bent solar cells.
• High Sensitivity: Sensitive to visible light spectrum (approx. 400-700 nm), similar to the human eye.

Light Source Categories

Amorton is available for use under various light sources, including:

• Sunlight (AM-0, AM-1, AM-1.5)
• Artificial Light (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Electric discharge lamps, LEDs)

Illumination Levels

Amorton performs well under various illumination conditions, from indoor office levels to bright outdoor sunlight.

• Indoor: Offices (300-600 lx), Restaurants (75-150 lx), Indoor emergency staircases (<75 lx)
• Outdoor: Sunny Noon (100,000 lx), Sunny 10:00 a.m. (65,000 lx), Sunny 3:00 p.m. (35,000 lx), Cloudy Noon (32,000 lx)