2T PEROVSKITE–SILICON TANDEM

One beam.Energy, layered.

Monolithic integration. Two junctions in sync. Built for next-generation, high-power-density photovoltaics.

Anti-reflection layer
Transparent electrode
Perovskite top cellWide-bandgap absorption
Recombination junction
Silicon bottom cellNear-infrared response

MONOLITHIC VIEWEXPLODED LAYER VIEW

Broader spectral utilizationLower thermalization lossesMore power per square metre

Three things to know.

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01

Monolithic 2T architecture

Top and bottom cells are monolithically series-connected with only two external terminals—a more compact structure with a clearer encapsulation path.

02

Divide the spectrum

High-energy photons go to wide-bandgap perovskite, while silicon continues to harvest near-infrared light. Every photon meets the absorber suited to it.

03

Built for power density

More output from the same illuminated area unlocks value for rooftops, mobile energy and other space-constrained applications.

COMPANY FILM

From the lab.Into production.

Step inside tandem R&D and manufacturing, where materials, devices and nanoscale processes come together to advance next-generation photovoltaics.

2T ARCHITECTURE

Two absorbers.
One current path.

The perovskite top cell and silicon bottom cell are series-connected through a recombination junction. No external spectral splitter. No four-terminal wiring. The complexity stays inside the microstructure, leaving modules and systems elegantly simple.

NANOSCALE PROCESS

Nanoscale process

Critical functional layers can be as thin as 1 nm. Precise control of thickness and interfaces brings optics, electronics and stability into concert at the smallest scale.

Microscopic cross-section showing an ultrathin functional layer between two semiconductor materials
MINIMUM FEATURE 1nm

01 / OPTICAL ENTRY

Let more light in, instead of reflecting it away.

Anti-reflection and transparent conductive layers work together to create a low-loss entry for short-wavelength light while maintaining lateral carrier transport.

SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

Not simply more absorption.
Smarter absorption.

A single-junction silicon cell must handle the entire solar spectrum alone. A 2T tandem assigns each bandgap the work it does best—reducing thermalization losses from high-energy photons while preserving silicon's response to long-wavelength light.

TOP CELL≈ 1.68 eVWide-bandgap perovskite
BOTTOM CELL1.12 eVCrystalline silicon

PERFORMANCE PATH

30%+

A system-level design target for high-efficiency modules.

Target values vary with area, device architecture, material system and third-party test conditions.

TWO JUNCTIONSSeries voltage gain

Subcell voltages add, while current matching determines total output.

MONOFACIALTwo terminals

Retains familiar module interconnection logic and reduces system integration complexity.

THE GOALHigh areal power

More output per square metre for space-limited, high-value energy applications.

RELIABILITY

Laboratory numbers
must withstand the real world.

Efficiency is only the beginning. Interface stability, ion migration, encapsulation barriers and thermomechanical matching together determine how far a tandem device can go.

Three-dimensional 2T perovskite-silicon tandem device structure under illumination

FROM LAYER TO DEVICE

Stability starts at the interface.

Microstructure, film uniformity and current–voltage response together provide the evidence for device diagnostics.

TC

Thermal cycling

Tracks interlayer expansion mismatch, interface stress and electrical performance drift.

DH

Damp heat

Validates encapsulation barriers, ion migration and long-term moisture and oxygen stability.

UV

UV ageing

Evaluates the photochemical durability of wide-bandgap absorbers and interface materials.

ML

Mechanical load

Covers transportation, installation, wind and snow loads, and module deformation.

APPLICATIONS

When every square metre
becomes more valuable.

ROOFTOP / BIPV

More energy from limited roof area.

When area is scarcer than module cost, power per square metre becomes system value.

MOBILE ENERGY

Lighter energy. Farther horizons.

For vehicle roofs, portable equipment and off-grid systems, with less dependence on deployable area.

HIGH ALTITUDE / SPACE

Advancing specific power.

Thinner cells, lower mass and broader spectral utilization for high-altitude and space power systems.

WHY UPGRADE

The same sun.
A different answer.

DimensionSingle-junction silicon2T perovskite / silicon
Spectral utilizationOne bandgapTwo bandgaps in concert
Electrical connectionSingle-junction outputSeries-connected subcells, two-terminal output
Core valueMature, stable and scalableHigher efficiency and areal-power potential
Key challengeContinued cost and efficiency improvementCurrent matching, interfaces and long-term stability

NEXT-GENERATION PV

Next-generation PV
starts with tandem.

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