How big is a silicon solar wafer?

Even if silicon solar wafers have been growing ever since, for quite a long period of time wafers have remained at a length of 156.75 mm, the so called generation M2. In the last 2 years the photovoltaics industry is undergoing a rapid change from the M2 standard to larger wafer sizes.

What size is a monocrystalline silicon wafer?

Before 2010, monocrystalline silicon wafers were dominated by 125mm x 125mm width (165mm silicon ingot diameter) and only a small number at 156mm x 156mm (200mm silicon ingot diameter). After 2010, 156mm x 156mm wafers increasingly became the popular choice (lower cost per-watt) for p-Type monocrystalline and multicrystalline wafer sizes.

How much does a silicon wafer weigh?

Light Weight – 5.7kg (3kg/m2 ),2.5mm thick. Flexible- ultra thin silicon wafers with advanced organic polymer encapsulation, offering bending radius of 0.3m. Ease of Installation - No mounting frame requirement, with bonded or riveted or velcro fixing solutions.

What is a standard wafer size?

This was followed by the dimension of 156 mm, which has been defined as a standard for more than 10 years. For this module size, the term “M0” wafer size has established itself over the years. Eventually it was successively replaced by the introduction of the M2 variant with 156.75 mm.

What are the different types of silicon wafers?

These wafers are known as type M0. With wafer manufacturers pushing the size of the silicon ingots, 2 different types of wafers were produced, M1 and M2. With only a marginal increase in side length being 156.75 mm, their differences lie in the ingots they were cut from.

What is a 156 mm wafer?

Traditionally, mono-crystalline wafer sizes of 156 mm side length cut from a 200 mm diameter ingots have been used for over a decade. These wafers are known as type M0. With wafer manufacturers pushing the size of the silicon ingots, 2 different types of wafers were produced, M1 and M2.