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Method of regulating concentration and distribution of oxygen in Czochralski grown silicon

US4436577A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1982
Grant dateMar 13, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B15/30
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Oxygen concentration and distribution within silicon crystal rods drawn according to the Czochralski process from silicon melt contained in a silica crucible, are regulated through variation of both the magnitude and relative sense of direction of seed and crucible rotation rates with uniform distribution of the oxygen being accomplished by increasing crucible rotation rate to preselected values as a function of crystal rod growth and melt consumption.

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