NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises a backsheet, a patterned adhesive layer (104), patterned conductive ribbons (105), a patterned interlayer dielectric material (108), and solar cells (101).    USE - The solar cell module is used for converting sunlight directly into electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus to form an interconnection between the active and current carrying regions formed on an array of interconnected solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module comprises a backsheet having a mounting surface; a patterned adhesive layer (104) comprising UV curable pressure sensitive adhesive; patterned conductive ribbons (105) that are disposed over the formed adhesive regions; a patterned interlayer dielectric material (108) disposed over the patterned conductive ribbon and mounting surface; and solar cells (101) that are disposed over the patterned conductive ribbon to form an interconnected solar cell array. Each of the solar cells is electrically connected to a portion of a patterned conductive ribbon by use of a conductive material (110). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of forming a solar cell device by depositing a patterned adhesive layer on a mounting surface of a backsheet, where the patterned adhesive layer forms adhesive regions on the mounting surface; disposing a patterned conductive ribbon over each of the formed adhesive regions; depositing a patterned interlayer dielectric layer over the patterned conductive ribbons and the mounting surface, where the patterned interlayer dielectric layer ha one or more vias formed over each of the patterned conductive ribbons; depositing a conductive material in the formed vias; and disposing solar cells over the conductive material disposed in the vias to form an interconnected solar cell array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell (101)    Adhesive layer (104)    Conducting ribbon (105)    Interlayer dielectric material (108)    Conductive material (110)