Natcore Technology Inc (NTCXF)

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I do believe that Natcore has made an excellent move working with equipment developer Microtech to develop its first turnkey unit. A controlled system with quality being monitored during production is not only useful for the AR system but will be essential for tandem cell production. I believe this step is foreshadowing things to come.

I was also happy to learn about the 3,000 wafers/hour rate. I do believe Provini's statement that our LPD-AR can fold into any manufacturers line. LPD has been around since it was developed by RCA - it was a slow process and likely not used because it would not be economical. Barron has discovered how to speed it up.

Here is something from spire's website... their turn-key lines generate up to 2,400 wafers/hour.

http://www.spirecorp.com/spire-solar/solar-cell-and-wafer-lines/index.php
Fully Automated High Efficiency Cell Lines

Industry Leading Solar Cell Efficiency

Spire’s solarcell turnkey lines provide lowest cost of ownership and produce highestefficiency solar cells. The solar cell factories retain a throughput of2,400 wafers per hour which reduces the overall operating cost of afactory. The operating cost of the factory is lowered significantly by:

* Fully-automating each cell factory
* Decreasing utility consumption rate utilizing equipment with lower utility consumption rates
* Reducing wafer handling through automation which enhances overall production yield
* Optimizing equipment utilization through automation
* Placing cell inspection at each automated loader/unloader


Good luck to all.