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Systems for producing a single crystal silicon ingot using a vaporized dopant

US11795569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2020
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T117/1056
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ingot puller apparatus for producing a doped single crystal silicon ingot includes a housing defining a chamber, a crucible disposed within the chamber, and a dopant injector extending into the housing. The dopant injector includes a delivery module attached to and extending through the housing into the chamber. The delivery module includes a dopant injection tube positioned within the chamber and a vaporization cup positioned within the dopant injection tube and the chamber. The second valve selectively channels the liquid dopant into the vaporization cup and the vaporization cup vaporizes the liquid dopant into a vaporized dopant.

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