`Client Ref: S0123US4
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`AMENDMENTSTO THE CLAIMS
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions andlistings of claims in the
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`application:
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`21. (New) A solar cell comprising:
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`a silicon substrate having a textured front surface and a back surface opposite the front
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`surface, the front surface facing the sun to collect solar radiation during normal operation;
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`an antireflective layer over the textured front surface ofthe silicon substrate;
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`a doped diffusion region in the silicon substrate, the doped diffusion region proximate
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`to the textured front surface of the silicon substrate;
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`a tunnel oxide layer formed on the back surface ofthe silicon substrate, the tunnel
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`oxide layer having a thickness of about 10 to 50 Angstroms;
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`a doped polysilicon emitter layer formed on the tunnel oxide layer, the doped
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`polysilicon emitter layer and the doped diffusion region having opposite conductivity types;
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`a front metal contact disposed on and in contact with the front surface of the silicon
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`substrate; and
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`a rear metal contact disposed on and in contact with the doped polysilicon emitter
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`layer.
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`1-20. (Canceled)
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` Application No. 17/870,268
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`22. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 21, wherein the antireflective layer comprisessilicon
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`nitride.
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`23. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 21 comprising an oxide layer formed on the textured
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`front surface of the silicon substrate.
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`24. (New)
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`The solar cell of claim 23, wherein the oxide layer comprises silicon dioxide.
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`25. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 24, wherein the silicon dioxide is thermally grown to a
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`thickness of about 10 to 250 Angstroms.
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`26. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 21, wherein the tunnel oxide layer comprises silicon
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`dioxide.
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`27. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 26, wherein the tunnel oxide layer is thermally grown.
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`Docket No: SKYW00056-1C US
`Client Ref: S0123US4
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`28. (New)
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`The solar cell of claim 21 comprising a dielectric layer formed on the doped
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`29. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 28 wherein the dielectric layer comprises contact holes
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`through which rear metal contact makes an electrical connection with the doped polysilicon
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`emitter layer.
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`polysilicon emitter layer.
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` Application No. 17/870,268
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`30. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 21, wherein rear metal contact comprises silver.
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`31. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 21 comprising a front bus bar attached to a front side of
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`the solar cell, the front bus bar in electrical contact with the front metal contact.
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`32. (New)
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`The solar cell of claim 21 comprising a rear bus bar attached toa rear side of
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`the solar cell, the rear bus barin electrical contact with the rear metal contact.
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`33. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 21, wherein the silicon substrate has a thickness
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`measured from the back surface to a tip of the textured front surface of about 100 to 250 um.
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`34. (New)
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`Thesolar cell of claim 21, wherein the silicon substrate is a N-type silicon
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`substrate.
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