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Table 1

Overview of samples and module tests. In “Cell arrangement” column, each “<” or “>” represents a solar cell, with the arrow pointing towards the edge without laser groove. For example, the conventional arrangement for 3 half‑cells in a string is “<<<”. Wirelength “Short” refers to the interconnect wires reaching to the last solder pad, while wirelength “Long” refers to interconnect wires reaching close to the cell edge.

Sample label Cell arrangement in the string Number of half cells Wire length Wire curvature Wire end form Max. set pressure during lamination [Pa] Max. set temp. during lamination
[°C]
O1 ><> 3 Short Curved Round 1 × 105 155
O2 ><> 3 Long Curved Round 1 × 105 155
P1 <<< 3 Short Straight Round 1 × 104 125
<<< 3 Short Straight Round 3 × 104 135
<<< 3 Short Straight Round 5 × 104 145
<<< 3 Short Straight Round 7 × 104 150
<<< 3 Short Straight Round 9 × 104 155
<<< 3 Short Straight Round 1 × 105 155
G1 <<< 3 Long Curved Round 8 × 104 155
G2 <<< 3 Short Curved Elliptic 8 × 104 155
G3 <<< 3 Short Curved Round 7 × 104 150
G4 <<< 3 Short Straight Round 7 × 104 150
G5 <<<<<<<<< 10 Long Straight Elliptic 8 × 104 155
G6 <<<<<<< 7 Short Straight Elliptic 8 × 104 155

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