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Method for manufacturing silicon single crystal

US9809901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2014
Grant dateNov 7, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B30/04
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a silicon single crystal according to a Czochralski method to manufacture an N-type silicon single crystal, including the steps of: seeding to bring a seed crystal into contact with a silicon melt in a crucible and thereafter, necking to pull the seed crystal to narrow a diameter thereof, wherein a dopant concentration in the silicon melt is predicted by a difference between a temperature at the seeding and a temperature at the necking, and resistivity of the single crystal to be pulled is controlled on the basis of the predicted dopant concentration in the silicon melt. A method for manufacturing a silicon single crystal can efficiently manufacture a silicon single crystal with a desired resistivity.

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