FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a circular solar cell package design showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front side view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of an alternative embodiment thereof;
FIG. 9 is a front side view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a rear side view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.
	
	  
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