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Seed used for crystalline silicon ingot casting

US9337375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2013
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993

Abstract

The invention discloses a seed used for crystalline silicon ingot casting. A seed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a crystal and an impurity diffusion-resistant layer. The crystal is constituted by at least one grain. The impurity diffusion-resistant layer is formed to overlay an outer surface of the crystal. A crystalline silicon ingot fabricated by use of the seed of the invention has significantly reduced red zone and yellow zone.

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