This investigation reveals three failure mechanisms of glass-backsheet tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) modules under damp heat conditions: 1) corrosion of the fine grid lines; 2) corrosion around the interconnected areas of the busbars and solder ribbons; and 3) failure of the solder ribbons
main busbars and cell interconnection regions. Damp heat failure is caused by electrochemical corrosion due to Ag-Al paste
moisture
acetic acid from solder fluxes and encapsulation materials (EPE/EVA)
and contaminants containing Na+ and Cl-
which leads to weakening of the interconnections within the component
and ultimately to failure. Through the comparative study of different welding solutions
the use of Integrated Film Covering welding technology can effectively block the penetration of corrosive media by virtue of the innovative encapsulation process
showing excellent resistance to damp heat
and providing the solution to enhance the damp-heat-resistant performance of the single-glass TOPCon modules.
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