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Process for producing high quality large size silicon carbide crystals

US7563321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2004
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B23/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is an improvement in the method of producing a high quality bulk single crystal of silicon carbide in a seeded sublimation system. In a first embodiment, the improvement comprises reducing the number of macrosteps in a growing crystal by incorporating a high concentration of nitrogen atoms in the initial one (1) millimeter of crystal growth.

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