VON ARDENNE Exhibits at RE+ and Launches New Equipment on US Market

VON ARDENNE will exhibit at the RE+ in Anaheim from September 10 to 11, 2024.

At the same time, the German high-tech coating equipment manufacturer will launch the new GIGA|nova coating equipment platform on the US photovoltaics market. It will be available in two versions: the GIGA|nova SCX and the GIGA|nova DCX.

These systems are designed for customers who want to set up solar cell production facilities with an annual capacity of more than two gigawatts. There is no comparable carrier-based system on the market with a higher throughput than the GIGA|nova (up to 1.3 gigawatts annual capacity).

The horizontal inline PVD coating system GIGA|nova SCX is specially designed for the single-sided deposition of functional layers on thin wafers for solar cell manufacturing based on TOPCon, IBC and perovskite tandem technology. VON ARDENNE has already delivered GIGA|nova SCX systems with a production capacity of more than 20 gigawatts.

The GIGA|nova DCX is specially designed for the double-sided deposition of functional layers on thin wafers for cell manufacturing based on heterojunction, TOPCon and perovskite tandem technology.

Based on an industry-proven platform

The development of the GIGA|nova SCX and DCX benefited from the experience of VON ARDENNE gained in delivering more than 300 coating systems for mass production to companies in the photovoltaic industry.

The GIGA|nova inline coating systems are based on patented VON ARDENNE coating technology for large substrate areas. The system is very wide and can therefore process many substrates simultaneously. Thus, it is particularly suitable for applications with high productivity at very low costs.

Thanks to its modular design, GIGA|nova systems can be equipped with magnetrons with rotating targets for sputter deposition, Furthermore, it can be fitted with linear thermal evaporators for upcoming perovskite tandem cell technology.

Many applications in high-efficiency photovoltaics

The equipment is suited for applications such as TCO coatings for heterojunction technology (HJT) or tunnel oxides in combination with n- or p-doped silicon for TOPCon and IBC technology. In addition to metal layer coatings for copper plating, the new equipment platform can to deposit ETL, HTL, perovskite absorber, TCO and recombination layers for tandem perovskite technology.

At the RE+, the PV team of VON ARDENNE will be pleased to answer any questions about the GIGA|nova, PVD technology or other topics related to the field. Among them will be Dr. Sebastian Gatz, VP Photovoltaics at VON ARDENNE. “We are looking forward to meeting the photovoltaics community in the US and many of our valued customers and partners.” said Mr. Gatz, who will give a presentation and take part in a podium discussion during the event.

VON ARDENNE at the RE+

September 10 – 11, 2024

Marriott Hotel Anaheim
Booth 1317

Presentation

Title: Towards Higher Efficiencies & Lower LCOEs – How to Tap the High Potential
                       of HJT Cell Technology

Presenter: Dr. Sebastian Gatz

Date: Monday, September 9, 2024 – 11:45 – 12.00 am

Place: Anaheim Convention Center, Level 3, Room 304ABC

Slot: 2^nd session: Ingot / Wafer / Cell Production Equipment & Materials

Podium Discussion

Title: TechTalk: Spotlight on Innovation in Germany

Speakers: Dr. Sebastian Gatz, Julius Beutel, Peter Fath, Michael Vees

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 01:00 – 02.00 pm

Place: 212AB, Level 2, Anaheim Convention Center