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Process for manufacturing pure polycrystalline silicon

US4170667A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1978
Grant dateOct 9, 1979
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Expiry dateApr 24, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/24
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of high purity polycrystalline silicon from a mixture of silicon tetrachloride and trichlorosilane. Such a mixture can be used for the rapid deposition of polycrystalline silicon while, at the same time, producing an excess of trichlorosilane in exhaust gases from the reaction. The process permits the modification of the reactor design for the economical and energy conscious production of polycrystalline silicon.

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