Title of Invention

FUNCTIONL PASTE

Abstract Functional paste comprising 60-99 wt% of a metal powder, 0.1-20 wt.% of an etching agent, 0.1-30 wt% of a binder and 0.1-30 wt% of an organic solvent, and 0.1-5.0 wt% unsaturated fatty acid, wherein the metal powder consists of one or more powder(s) selected from the group consisting of Ag- coated Ni powder, Cu powder, Ag powder, Au powder, and Pd powder, and wherein the etching agent has removal activity of oxidation layers on the surfaces of metal powders, or has etching activity for antireflection layers of solar cells, or has removal activity of oxidation layers and/or of silicon nitride layers.
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FUNCTIONAL PASTE
Field of the Invention
[0001]
The invention relates to functional paste having an etching function and
conductivity.
Background of the Invention
[0002]
At present extensive research has been performed on conductive paste
containing a metal powder, because it is used for various purposes including fabrication
of electrodes for solar cells, formation of jamper cables using electronic components,
e.g., printed-wiring boards, and formation of terminal outgoing lines of printed resistors.
[0003]
For example, in the fabrication of surface electrodes of solar cells, conventionally,
an antireflection layer formed on a semiconductor layer is patterned using photoresist,
then a surface electrode is fabricated (patent reference 1). However, this method is
very complicated because it requires two steps: patterning of an antireflection layer, and
fabrication of an electrode.
To eliminate the patterning process of antireflection layers, a method was
proposed, wherein an antireflection layer is formed only on an light absorption side by
masking the semiconductor layer during the formation of the antireflection layer which is
the process prior to the patterning process. However, this method of direct patterning of
antireflection layers has technological difficulties, and is not yet sufficient for practical
application. Meanwhile, as a study on the fabrication of surface electrodes of solar cells,
a so-called fire-through method has been proposed (patent reference 2), in which after
the easy formation of an antireflection layer using a method such as a thermal oxidation
method, conductive paste comprising a metal powder and a glass material is printed on
the antireflection layer, then the metal powder is in contact with the n- or p-layer silicon
of the silicon substrate to form an electrode while the glass material contained in the
conductive paste melts the antireflection layer, so that the conduction between the
metal electrode and the n- or p-!ayer silicon can be ensured. However, because this
fire-through method requires a baking process generally at a high temperature of 850°C,
the glass component and the electrode sometimes penetrate the n-layer, resulting in the
deterioration of electrical properties of solar cells; therefore, accurate control of the
fabrication conditions is necessary. In addition, when there is no uniform conduction
between the electrode and the n-layer silicon, initial electrical properties of solar cells
deteriorate, leading to a problem.

Thus, the development of functional paste having a superior etching function and
good electrical properties has been strongly desired in the art.
[0004]
Patent reference 1: Patent Application No. 2000-49368
Patent reference 2: Patent Application No. 2002-176186
Disclosure of the Invention
Aims of the Invention
[0005]
The invention was performed under the above circumstances, and it provides
functional paste which has etching activity and good electrical properties.
Summary of the Invention
[0006]
Inventors of the invention made extensive examinations to resolve the above
issues, and found that during the fabrication process of paste by mixing a metal powder,
a binder and an organic solvent, the mixture of an etching agent into the paste enables
stable etching of an antireflection layer at a low temperature of approximately 200°C in
the fabrication of a surface electrode of a solar cell. The invention was achieved based
on this finding.
[0007]
Thus, the invention relates to functional paste comprising a metal powder, an
etching agent, a binder and an organic solvent.
The invention also relates to the functional paste which further comprises a
diluent.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the diluent is
butylcarbitol.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the etching agent has
removal activity of oxidation layers on the surface of the metal powders.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the etching agent has
etching activity for anti reflection layers of solar cells.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the etching agent has
removal activity of oxidation layers and/or nitride layers of Si.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the etching agent is
NH4HF2 or NH4F.
[0008]
Furthermore, the invention relates to the functional paste wherein the metal
powder is one or more powder selected from the group consisting of Ag-coated Ni
powder, Cu powder, Ag powder, Au powder, Pd powder and Pt powder.

The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the binder contains a
thermosetting resin.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the thermosetting resin
is an epoxy resin and/or phenol resin.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the organic solvent is
polyhydric alcohol or its mixture.
The invention also relates to the functional paste wherein the polyhydric alcohol
is glycerin and/or ethylene glycol.
[0009]
Furthermore, the invention relates to a solar cell comprising a semiconductor
layer, an antireflection layer above the semiconductor layer, and a surface electrode
which penetrates through the antireflection layer to bring the semiconductor layer into
conduction, wherein the solar cell is fabricated by coating and baking the functional
paste comprising a metal powder, an etching agent having etching activity for
antireflection layers, a binder and an organic solvent, on the antireflection layer in a
desired electrode shape.
The invention also relates to an electric circuit formed by coating and baking the
functional paste comprising a metal powder, an etching agent having removal activity of
oxidation layers on the surface of the metal powders, a binder and an organic solvent,
on a substrate in a desired pattern.
[0010]
Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of fabricating a solar cell
comprising a semiconductor layer, an antireflection layer above the semiconductor layer,
and a surface electrode which penetrates through the antireflection layer to bring the
semiconductor layer into conduction, wherein the method comprises coating and baking
the functional paste comprising a metal powder, an etching agent having etching activity
for antireflection layers, a binder and an organic solvent, on the antireflection layer in a
desired electrode shape.
The invention also relates to a method of forming electric circuits, which
comprises coating and baking the functional paste comprising a metal powder, an
etching agent having removal activity of oxidation layers on the surface of the metal
powders, a binder and an organic solvent, on a substrate in a desired pattern.

Utility of the Invention
[0011]
According to the invention, an etching agent contained in the paste enables
stable removal of an antirflection layer under a low temperature without penetrating the
n-layer for the fabrication of electrodes of solar cells, thus achieving easy, single-step
fabrication of surface electrodes with a low interface resistance.
The invention also enables stable and single-step fabrication of surface
electrodes at a low temperature of approximately 200°C, thus significantly simplifying
the fabrication process. Therefore, by the simple replacement of conventional materials
with the functional paste of the invention, the cost and yield can be markedly improved,
which provides significant contribution to the art.
Furthermore, because a thin natural oxidation layer is formed on the surface of
metal powders of paste due to water or oxygen, sometimes stable electric conduction
may not be obtained. However, with the functional paste according to this invention, the
etching agent also removes such oxidation layers, and thus, the formation of an electric
circuit with extremely small resistance is achieved.
Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
[0012]
The following is a detailed explanation of the invention.
As a metal powder of the functional paste of the invention, a Ag-coated Ni powder,
Cu powder, Ag powder, Ni powder and Al power are used. Among them, a Ag-coated Ni
powder, Cu powder and Ag powder are preferred from the viewpoint of soldering
characteristics. The contents of the metal powder relative to the total weight of the
functional paste are, preferably 60-99 wt.%, and more preferably 65-90 wt.%.
[0013]
As an etching agent of the functional paste of the invention, bifluoride such as
NH4HF2 and NH4F is used; among them, NH4HF2 is preferred from the viewpoint of
reactivity. The contents of the etching agent relative to the total weight of the functional
paste are, preferably 0.1-20 wt.%, and more preferably 1-10 wt.%.
[0014]
As a thermosetting resin contained in the binder of the functional paste of the
invention, an epoxy resin, phenol resin, polyimide resin and polycarbonate resin are used.
Among them, an epoxy resin and phenol resin are preferred from the viewpoint of coating
characteristics. The contents of the thermosetting resin relative to the total weight of the
functional paste are, preferably 0.1-30 wt.%, and more preferably 1-10 wt.%.

In the binder, a hardener such as dicyandiamide and fatty polyamine is added;
among them, dicyandiamide is preferred. The contents of the harderner relative to the
total weight of the functional paste are, preferably 0.1-30 wt.%, and more preferably 1-20
wt.%.
In the binder, a hardening accelerator such as 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-
dimethylurea and tertiary amine is further added; among them, 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-
1,1-dimethyiurea is preferred. The contents of the hardening accelerator relative to the
total weight of the functional paste are, preferably 0.01-10 wt.%, and more preferably 0.1-
7.0 wt.%.
[0015 ]
As an organic solvent of the functional paste of the invention, any organic solvent
which can homogeneously disperse the bifluoride, i.e., an inorganic salt, in the functional
paste, can be used, for example, polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin, ethylene glycol,
glucitol and mannitol, or their mixture. Among them, glycerin and ethylene glycol are
preferred from the viewpoint of reactivity. The contents of the organic solvent relative to
the total weight of the functional paste are, preferably 0.1-30 wt.%, and more preferably
1-20 wt.%.
Furthermore, in the functional paste of the invention, a diluent such as butyl carbitol,
methyl carbitol, solubesso(?)150 may be added to adjust the viscosity to be. applicable to
screen printing (approximately 200-500 poise). Among these diluents, butyl carbitol is
preferred. The contents of the diluent relative to the total weight of the functional paste are,
preferably 0.1-10 wt.%, and more preferably 0.5-7 wt.%.
[0016]
In order to improve the electrical contact between metal powders, a colloidal
solution such as a silver colloidal solution AgE-102 (Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.) and DCG
(Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.) may be added to the functional paste of the invention.
The contents of the colloidal solution in terms of Ag-converted amount relative to the total
weight of the functional paste are, preferably 1.0-20 wt.%, and more preferably 1.5-15
wt.%.
[0017]
Furthermore, in order to promote the breakage of an oxidation layer on the surface
of the metal powder, unsaturated fatty acid such as oleic acid and linoleic acid may be
diluted in the functional paste of the invention. The contents of the unsaturated fatty acid
relative to the total weight of the functional paste are, preferably 0.1-5.0 wt.%, and more
preferably 0.5-3.0 wt.%.
[0018]

The functional paste of the invention with the above composition can be, after
thorough mixture of the paste using, e.g., a hybrid mixer until homogeneous dispersion is
achieved, painted in a desired shape using various methods including printing, spraying
and brush painting. Subsequently, after drying at a temperature of 30-80°C, an electric
circuit can be easily formed by baking at a temperature of 150-250°C for 5-20 min.
[0019]
An example of the fabrication method of electrodes of solar cells using the functional
paste of the invention is explained (Fig. 1). First, n-type impurities are dispersed on a p-
type silicon substrate to form an n-type region (n+ layer). Next, an antireflection layer (SiO2,
SiNx) is formed on the n-type region, which becomes an acceptance surface, using, e.g., a
CVD device; then a p+ layer, which is a region for the dispersion of high-concentration p-
type impurities, is formed on the opposite surface of the acceptance surface.
Then, after attachment and drying of the functional paste of the invention in a
desired electrode shape using, e.g., a screen printing method, the paste is baked on the
anti reflection layer, so that a surface electrode which achieves good electric conduction
with the n-layer silicon can be fabricated while etching the antireflection layer. The
functional paste of the invention has both functions of the etching reaction for antireflection
layers and the electric conduction; therefore, surface electrodes can be easily fabricated by
a single step. Finally, by the formation of a back-surface electrode underneath the p+ layer,
a solar cell with superior electrical properties can be obtained.
[0020]
The following examples are provided for detailed illustrative purposes and are not
intended to restrict the invention.
Example 1
A mixture of
Ag-coated'Ni powder: 93 parts by weight (75.0 wt.%),
oleic acid: 1 part by weight (0.8 wt.%),
epoxy resin: 6 parts by weight (4.8 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.4 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 6 parts by weight (4.8 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (12.1 wt.%), well mixed, and the resultant
was applied on a Si wafer with a width approximately 1 mm, length approximately 1 cm,
and thickness approximately 400 µm, then baked on a hot plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min
and subsequently at 220°C for 15 min, so that an electrode was formed. The resistance
between the two electrodes was 90 Ω.

The preparation of the above composition excluding the ammonium hydrogen
fluoride was used to form an electrode using the same process. The resistance between
the two electrodes was 210 kΩ.
[0021]
Example 2
A mixture of
Ag-coated Ni powder: 93 parts by weight (75.0 wt.%),
oleic acid: 1 part by weight (0.8 wt.%),
epoxy resin: 6 parts by weight (4.8 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.4 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 6 parts by weight (4.8 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (12.1 wt.%), well mixed, and the resultant
was applied on a Si wafer having a SiO2 layer of approximately 80 nm thickness, with a
width approximately 1 mm, length approximately 1 cm, and thickness approximately 400
urn, then baked on a hot plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min and subsequently at 220°C for 15
min, so that an electrode was formed. The resistance between the two electrodes was 900
Ω.
The preparation of the above composition excluding the ammonium hydrogen
fluoride was used to form an electrode using the same process. The resistance between
the two electrodes was 100 MΩ or greater.
[0022]
Example 3
A mixture of
Ag-coated Ni powder: 93 parts by weight (66.9 wt.%),
oleic acid: 1 part by weight (0.7 wt.%),
epoxy resin: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.2 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%) and a silver colloidal solution
AgE-102 (Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.) in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%), well
mixed, and the resultant was applied on a Si wafer having a SiO2 layer, with a width
approximately 1 mm, length approximately 1 cm, and thickness approximately 400 urn,
then baked on a hot plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min and subsequently at 220°C for 15 min,
so that an electrode was formed. The resistance between the two electrodes was 160 Ω.

The preparation of the above composition excluding the silver colloidal solution
AgE-102 was used to form an electrode using the same process. The resistance between
the two electrodes was 550 Ω.
[0023]
Example 4
A mixture of
Ag-coated Ni powder: 93 parts by weight (66.9 wt.%),
oleic acid: 1 part by weight (0.7 wt.%),
epoxy resin: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.2 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%) and a silver colloidal solution
AgE-102 (Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.) in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%), well
mixed, and the resultant was applied on a Si wafer having a SiNx layer of approximately
90 nm thickness, with a width approximately 1 mm, length approximately 1 cm, and
thickness approximately 400 µm, then baked on a hot plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min and
subsequently at 220°C for 15 min, so that an electrode was formed. The resistance
between the two electrodes was 1.9 kΩ.
The preparation of the above composition excluding the mixture of
glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1 weight ratio was used to form an electrode using the same
process. The resistance between the two electrodes was 29 kΩ.
[0024]
Example 5
A mixture of
Ag-coated Ni powder: 93 parts by weight (66.9 wt.%),
oleic acid: 1 part by weight (0.7 wt.%),
epoxy resin: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.2 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%) and a silver coiioidai solution
AgE-102 (Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.) in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%), well
mixed, and the resultant was applied on a Si wafer with a width approximately 1 mm,
length approximately 1 cm, and thickness approximately 400 um, then baked on a hot
plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min and subsequently at 220°C for 15 min, so that an
electrode was formed. The resistance between the two electrodes was 0 Ω.

The preparation of the above composition excluding the mixture of
glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1 weight ratio was used to form an electrode using the same
process. The resistance between the two electrodes was 9.3 Ω.
[0025]
Example 6
A mixture of
Cu powder: 93 parts by weight (66.9 wt.%),
oleic acid: 1 part by weight (0.7 wt.%),
epoxy resin: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.2 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 6 parts by weight (4.3 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%) and a silver colloidal solution
AgE-102 (Nippon Paint Co. Ltd.) in an amount of 15 parts by weight (10.8 wt.%), well
mixed, and the resultant was applied on a Si wafer of approximately 80 nm thickness, with
a width approximately 1 mm, length approximately 1 cm, and thickness approximately 400
urn, then baked on a hot plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min and subsequently at 220°C for
15 min, so that an electrode was formed. The resistance between the two electrodes was
10 kΩ.
The preparation of the above composition excluding the ammonium hydrogen
fluoride was used to form an electrode using the same process. The resistance between
the two electrodes was 2 MΩ.
Example 7
A mixture of
Ag-coated Ni powder: 90 parts by weight (66.7 wt.%),
oleic acid: part by weight (0.7 wt.%),
phenol resin: 9 parts by weight (6.7 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.2 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 2 parts by weight (1.5 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (11.1 wt.%) and a silver colloidal solution
AgE-102 (Nippon Paint Co. Ltd.) in an amount of 15 parts by weight (11.1 wt.%), well
mixed, and the resultant was applied on a Si wafer, with a width approximately 5 mm,
length approximately 5 mm, and thickness approximately 200 urn, then baked on a hot
plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min and subsequently at 220°C for 15 min, so that an
electrode was formed. The resistance between the two electrodes was 34 kΩ.

J
The preparation of the above composition excluding the ammonium hydrogen
fluoride and Ag-coated Ni powder-102 was used to form an electrode using the same
process. The resistance between the two electrodes was 730 kΩ.
Example 8
A mixture of
Ag-coated Ni powder: 90 parts by weight (66.7 wt.%),
oleic acid: 1 part by weight (0.7 wt.%),
phenol resin: 9 parts by weight (6.7 wt.%),
ammonium hydrogen fluoride: 3 parts by weight (2.2 wt.%), and
butyl carbitol: 2 parts by weight (1.5 wt.%),
prepared using a hybrid mixer was added with a mixture of glycerin/ethylene glycol = 3/1
weight ratio in an amount of 15 parts by weight (11.1 wt.%) and a silver colloidal solution
AgE-102 (Nippon Paint Co. Ltd.) in an amount of 15 parts by weight (11.1 wt.%), well
mixed, and the resultant was applied on a Si wafer having a Si02 layer of approximately
80 n m thickness,, with a width approximately 5 mm, length approximately 5 mm, and
thickness approximately 200 urn, then baked on a hot plate in air at 70-75°C for 5 min and
subsequently at 220°C for 15 min, so that an electrode was formed. The resistance
between the two electrodes was 12 kQ.
The preparation of the above composition excluding the ammonium hydrogen
fluoride and Ag-coated Ni powder-102 was used to form an electrode using the same
process. The resistance between the two electrodes was 10 MΩ or more than.
[0026]
The functional paste of the invention can be used for the fabrication of surface
electrodes of solar cells and for the formation of electric circuits.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0027]
Figure 1 shows a method for the fabrication of electrodes of solar cells.
Description of Symbols
[0028]
1: p-type silicon substrate
2: n+ layer
3: antireflection layer (SiO2, SiNx)
4: p+ layer
5: surface electrode
6: back-surface electrode

We Claim:
1. Functional paste comprising 60-99 wt% of a metal powder, 0.1-20
wt.% of an etching agent, 0.1-30 wt% of a binder and 0.1-30 wt%
of an organic solvent, and 0.1-5.0 wt% unsaturated fatty acid,
wherein the metal powder consists of one or more powder(s)
selected from the group consisting of Ag-coated Ni powder, Cu
powder, Ag powder, Au powder, and Pd powder,
and
wherein the etching agent has removal activity of oxidation layers
on the surfaces of metal powders, or has etching activity for
antireflection layers of solar cells, or has removal activity of
oxidation layers and/or of silicon nitride layers.
2. Functional paste as claimed in claim 1 comprising a diluent.
3. Functional paste as claimed in claim 2, wherein the diluent is
butylcarbinol.
4. Functional paste as claimed in one or more of claims 1 to 3,
wherein the etching agent is selected from the group NH4HF2 and
NH4F.
5. Functional paste as claimed in one or more of claims 1 to 3,
wherein the binder is a thermosetting resin.

6. Functional paste as claimed in claim 5, wherein the thermosetting
resin is an epoxy resin and/or a phenol resin.
7. Functional paste as claimed in one or more of claims 1 to 3,
wherein the organic solvent is a polyhydric alcohol or a mixture of
polyhydric alcohols.
8. Functional paste as claimed in claim 7, wherein the organic solvent
is selected from the group glycerine and ethylene glycol or a
mixture thereof.
9. Functional paste as claimed in one or more of claims 1 to 8,
wherein the unsaturated fatty acid is oleic acid or linoleic acid.



ABST RACT


Title: Functional paste
Functional paste comprising 60-99 wt% of a metal powder, 0.1-20 wt.% of
an etching agent, 0.1-30 wt% of a binder and 0.1-30 wt% of an organic
solvent, and 0.1-5.0 wt% unsaturated fatty acid, wherein the metal powder
consists of one or more powder(s) selected from the group consisting of Ag-
coated Ni powder, Cu powder, Ag powder, Au powder, and Pd powder, and
wherein the etching agent has removal activity of oxidation layers on the
surfaces of metal powders, or has etching activity for antireflection layers of
solar cells, or has removal activity of oxidation layers and/or of silicon
nitride layers.

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Patent Number 259435
Indian Patent Application Number 731/KOLNP/2006
PG Journal Number 11/2014
Publication Date 14-Mar-2014
Grant Date 12-Mar-2014
Date of Filing 27-Mar-2006
Name of Patentee MERCK PATENT GMBH
Applicant Address FRANKFURTER STRASSE 250, 64293 DARMSTADT GERMANY
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 STOCKUM, WERNER WALDSTRASSE 59 64354 REINHEIM GERMANY
2 TANIO, KUTSUMI 150, FUTAGAMI-MACHI TAKAOKA-SHI, TOYAMA 933-0981 JAPAN
3 KLEIN, SYLKE AM HUHNERBUSCH 17 64380 ROSSDORF GERMANY
4 NAKANOWATARI,JUN 3-19-8 HIGASHIHASHIMOTO, KANAGAWA PREF., SAGAMIHARA-CITY 229-1104 JAPAN
5 KAWAMOTO, KIYOHIKO 2-405 COOP-NOMURA, 910-1 AIKOU KANAGAWA PREF., ATSUGI-CITY 243-0035 JAPAN
6 KUEBELBECK, ARMIN AUGARTENSTRASSE 45 64625 BENSHEIM GERMANY
PCT International Classification Number H01B 1/22
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP04/011941
PCT International Filing date 2004-10-22
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2003-388424 2003-11-18 Japan