BusinessAugust 15, 2026

interdigitated

IN-ter-DIJ-i-tay-ted

Definition

A configuration where two sets of components are arranged with their parts overlapping or interlocking like the fingers of two hands clasping together.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'inter-' (between) and 'digitus' (finger), literally meaning 'having fingers placed between one another'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe LONGi's HIBC (hybrid interdigitated back contact) technology, which improves solar cell efficiency by placing electrical contacts on the rear side of the cell in an interlocking pattern.

TOP SOLAR MODULES Listing – August 2026

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