(JP9008337-A)      An integrated thin-film (TF) solar battery having a number of unit elements connected in series, comprises: (i) a substrate; (ii) a number of first electrode layers divided into a number of regions and formed on the substrate; (iii) a number of semiconductor layers disposed on the number of first electrode layers such that each of the semiconductor layers is formed on 2 adjacent first electrodes and has a connection opening on one of the 2 first electrodes; (iv) an electrically conductive layer formed in a region except for the connection opening on each of the semiconductor layers; (v) a second electrode layer disposed on each of the electrically conductive layer in a state where the second electrode layer is electrically connected to one of the 2 electrode layers through the connection opening, to form a region interposed between the second electrode layer and the other first electrode layer as the unit element.    A method of mfr. is disclosed.    USE -   Mfr. of integrated TF solar battery.    ADVANTAGE -   Curve factor (FF value) is improved while conducting the cleaning process; excellent reliability; improved output current and conversion efficiency.    (US6265652-B1)      An integrated thin-film (TF) solar battery having a number of unit elements connected in series, comprises: (i) a substrate; (ii) a number of first electrode layers divided into a number of regions and formed on the substrate; (iii) a number of semiconductor layers disposed on the number of first electrode layers such that each of the semiconductor layers is formed on 2 adjacent first electrodes and has a connection opening on one of the 2 first electrodes; (iv) an electrically conductive layer formed in a region except for the connection opening on each of the semiconductor layers; (v) a second electrode layer disposed on each of the electrically conductive layer in a state where the second electrode layer is electrically connected to one of the 2 electrode layers through the connection opening, to form a region interposed between the second electrode layer and the other first electrode layer as the unit element.    A method of mfr. is disclosed.    USE -   Mfr. of integrated TF solar battery.    ADVANTAGE -   Curve factor (FF value) is improved while conducting the cleaning process; excellent reliability; improved output current and conversion efficiency.