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Method of producing high quality silicon carbide crystal in a seeded growth system

US9790619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2011
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for producing a high quality bulk single crystal of silicon carbide in a seeded growth system by reducing the separation between a silicon carbide seed crystal and a seed holder until the conductive heat transfer between the seed crystal and the seed holder dominates the radiative heat transfer between the seed crystal and the seed holder over substantially the entire seed crystal surface that is adjacent the seed holder.

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