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Silicon material with controlled agglomerated point defects and oxygen clusters induced by the lateral surface

US8673248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2007
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B15/206
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a single crystal silicon ingot or wafer wherein the lateral incorporation effect of intrinsic point defects has been manipulated such that the formation of agglomerated intrinsic point defects and/or oxygen precipitate clusters in a ring extending radially inward from about the lateral surface of the ingot segment is limited.

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