The present invention relates to a solar power generation assembly and method for providing same involving an array of solar generating modules on a dual-incline structure, which can achieve high energy yields over a wide range of azimuths/orientations. The assembly consists of canopy wings providing for the dual-incline structure, where, depending on specifications, the canopy wings can differ in length, width, angle of inclination, structural material and solar module or other material mounted on the surface. The canopy wings may be pivoted or hinged to enhance the energy generation and/or other functional benefits of the assembly or system, including display elements, advertising, rainwater/precipitation and snow drainage and collection and energy transmission. The assembly or system is modular and may be assembled in a long continuous configuration in which the inclination, width and tilt of the canopy wings may vary of a long distance to maintain substantially consistent energy yields as the assembly or system orientation changes.

An apparatus and system for mechanically coupling a power conditioning unit (PCU) to a photovoltaic (PV) module. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a base member, adapted for mounting a power conditioning unit (PCU) on a PV module backsheet, comprising a plurality of PCU retention members for retaining the PCU; and at least one compression spring, coupled to the base member, for maintaining the PCU in a position, with respect to the PV module backsheet, that can be dynamically changed between a first position and a second position.

In some aspects, graphic layers for depicting a visible representation of an image along a surface of a photovoltaic module can include a plurality of substantially opaque isolated regions; and at least one substantially transparent contiguous region surrounding the substantially opaque isolated regions, wherein an outer surface of the at least one substantially transparent contiguous region comprises a matte surface finish.

Distance measurement accuracy is improved. An avalanche photodiode sensor according to an embodiment includes a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate bonded to a first surface of the first semiconductor substrate, wherein the first semiconductor substrate includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions arranged in a matrix and an element separation portion, the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions include a first photoelectric conversion portion, the element separation portion has a first element separation region and a second element separation region, the first photoelectric conversion portion is arranged between the first element separation region and the second element separation region, the first semiconductor substrate further includes a plurality of concave-convex portions on a second surface opposite to the first surface and between the first element separation region and the second element separation region, and the second semiconductor substrate includes a reading circuit connected to each of the photoelectric conversion portions.

A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor depth sensor element comprises a photogate formed in a photosensitive area on a substrate. A first transfer gate and a second transfer gate are formed respectively on two sides of the photogate in intervals. A first floating doped area and a second floating doped area are formed respectively on the outer sides of the first transfer gate and the second transfer gate. The first and second floating doped regions have dopants of a first polarity and the semiconductor area has dopants of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity. Since the photogate and at least parts of the first and second transfer gates connect to the same semiconductor area and no other dopants of polarity opposite to the second polarity. Therefore, the majority carriers from the photogate excited by lights drift, but not diffuse, to transfer to the first and second transfer gates.

An optical sensing apparatus, a method for manufacturing an optical sensing apparatus, and an electronic device can improve the optical detection accuracy and user experience. The optical sensing apparatus includes: a sensor chip configured to receive an incident light signal for optical detection; and a transparent conductive layer provided above the sensor chip and connected to a grounding terminal of the sensor chip, where the transparent conductive layer is configured to be coupled with an electromagnetic wave in an environment, and transmit the electromagnetic wave to the grounding terminal of the sensor chip.

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a circuit structure layer, a package structure, and an electronic element. The circuit structure layer includes a circuit layer and a plurality of first conductive pads. The package structure is disposed on the circuit structure layer. The electronic element is embedded in the package structure. The electronic element is electrically connected to the circuit layer through the plurality of first conductive pads. A thickness of the package structure is greater than or equal to 1.5 times a thickness of the electronic element.

Semi-transparent solar modules for efficient generation of electrical energy as electricity-supplying and partially transparent canopies consisting of solar cells and functional layers alternately applied to glass and other optically transparent substrates, the functional layers being both partially transparent and scattering incident solar radiation, guiding it to the solar cells and for lighting purposes under the modules, and protecting agricultural crops and soils 10 from frost, drought and desiccation as well as heat and promoting plant growth.

A single-photon avalanche diode and a manufacturing method thereof, a detector array, and an image sensor are disclosed. The back-side illuminated single-photon avalanche diode is disposed with a light-trapping structure and a sidewall reflection wall. Incident light is reflected, scattered, and refracted by the light-trapping structure and then dispersed to various angles, and with the addition of the reflection effect of the sidewall reflection wall, the effective optical path of the light in the back-side illuminated single-photon avalanche diode can be extended. The manufacturing method of a back-side illuminated single-photon avalanche diode achieves the manufacturing of the back-side illuminated single-photon avalanche diode. For the photoelectric detector array and the image sensor including the back-side illuminated single-photon avalanche diode, since they have the back side illumination single-photon avalanche diode, light absorption efficiencies of the photoelectric detector array and the image sensor are effectively improved.

Provided are a solar cell, a method for manufacturing a solar cell, and a photovoltaic module. A plurality of first pad groups and at least one second pad group are arranged along a first direction on a back surface of the solar cell. The second pad group is distributed in a region of the solar cell adjacent to a cut edge or a non-cut edge of the solar cell. The first pad groups are distributed in a region of the solar cell away from the cut edge or the non-cut edge. Along the first direction, a distance between a pad in the second pad group and a pad in the first pad group adjacent to the pad in the second pad group is greater than a distance between adjacent pads in adjacent first pad groups.