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Ingot puller apparatus that include a doping conduit with a porous partition member for subliming solid dopant

US11028500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2018
Grant dateJun 8, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B15/14
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ingot puller apparatus for preparing silicon ingots that include a dopant feed system are disclosed. The dopant feed system include a dopant conduit having a porous partition member disposed across the dopant conduit. Solid dopant falls onto the partition member where it sublimes. The sublimed dopant is carried by inert gas through the partition member to contact and dope the silicon melt.

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