the foil connector and the solar cells after the overall module composite is soldered and laminated a first technical implementation of the explained manufacturing method for the foil connector is described with reference to fig1 a roll to roll process is assumed the sequence of the steps is schematically illustrated in fig1 carrier film 100 is unwound from a supply roll in a first station a the carrier film having a width b 1 and a thickness d 1 in step b a first punch s 1 is provided for producing perforation holes 102 and 104 as well as contacts 105 for copper combs 206 and 207 and a second punch s 2 is provided for punched holes 108 and 109 in the overhangs for the transverse connections after every x cell structure areas in section c the top side of carrier film 100 is wetted with adhesive 107 if carrier film 100 does not already have a heat and pressure activatable adhesive layer copper foil 200 is unwound from a corresponding supply roll in section d the copper foil has width b 1 and a thickness d 2 in section e a punch 3 is provided for producing perforation holes 200 202 and 204 in side edges 201 and 203 respectively of copper foil 200 and for producing separating lines 205 between copper combs 206 and 207 connecting webs 208 to side strips 201 and 203 are.