NOVELTY - A photovoltaic (PV) cell module (20) comprises substrate (24); cover sheet (30) with front face (32) and rear face; first PV cell (36) disposed between substrate and sheet; second PV cell (38) disposed between substrate and sheet and disposed adjacent first cell; tabbing ribbon (48) disposed between cells; first polymeric strip (54) formed from first polymeric composition and disposed between first cell and cover; second polymeric strip (56) also made from first composition and disposed between second cell and sheet; and tie-layer (58) formed from second composition different than first.    USE - As photovoltaic (PV) cell module (claimed), which is semiconductor device used to convert light into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The module provides an improved module with excellent durability, such as improved resistance to PV cell cracking and reduced power degradation after thermal cycling. The method provides improved method of forming modules that can provide excellent production efficiency, cost savings, and repeatability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic (PV) cell module (20) comprises a substrate (24) having a front face and a rear face spaced from the front face of the substrate; a cover sheet (30) having a front face (32) and a rear face spaced from the front face of the cover sheet; a first PV cell (36) disposed between the substrate and the cover sheet with the first PV cell having a front face and a rear face spaced from the front face of the first PV cell; a second PV cell (38) disposed between the substrate and the cover sheet and disposed adjacent the first PV cell with the second PV cell having a front face and a rear face spaced from the front face of the second PV cell; a tabbing ribbon (48) disposed between the PV cells with the tabbing ribbon having a first end operatively connected to the front face of the first PV cell and a second end operatively connected to the rear face of the second PV cell; a first polymeric strip (54) formed from a first polymeric composition and disposed between the first PV cell and the cover sheet for coupling the front face of the first PV cell to the rear face of the cover sheet; a second polymeric strip (56) also formed from the first polymeric composition and disposed between the second PV cell and the cover sheet for coupling the front face of the second PV cell to the rear face of the cover sheet; and a tie-layer (58) formed from a second polymeric composition different than the first polymeric composition and disposed between the substrate and the cover sheet and between the polymeric strips for coupling the rear face of the cover sheet to the front face of the substrate and for coupling the rear faces of the PV cells to the front face of the substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming photovoltaic (PV) cell module involving the steps of: applying a first polymeric composition to the first and second portions of the rear face of the cover sheet to form the first and second polymeric strips in an uncured state; optionally, curing the polymeric strips to a cured state; disposing the first and second PV cells on the first and second polymeric strips with the tabbing ribbon operatively connecting the first and second PV cells; applying a second polymeric composition different than the first polymeric composition over the rear face of the cover sheet between the polymeric strips and over the PV cells and over the tabbing ribbon to form the tie-layer in an uncured state; and combining the substrate and the cover sheet to form the PV cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows broken cross-sectional side-view of PV cell module including PV cells.    Photovoltaic cell module (20)    Substrate (24)    Cover sheet (30)    Front face of cover sheet (32)    First PV cell (36)    Second PV cell (38)    Tabbing ribbon (48)    First polymeric strip (54)    Second polymeric strip (56)    Tie-layer (58)