CA1169336A - String stabilized ribbon growth method and apparatus - Google Patents
String stabilized ribbon growth method and apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- CA1169336A CA1169336A CA000367354A CA367354A CA1169336A CA 1169336 A CA1169336 A CA 1169336A CA 000367354 A CA000367354 A CA 000367354A CA 367354 A CA367354 A CA 367354A CA 1169336 A CA1169336 A CA 1169336A
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- melt
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- ribbon
- string
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- C30B15/00—Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
- C30B15/007—Pulling on a substrate
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- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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- C30B15/00—Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
- C30B15/02—Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method adding crystallising materials or reactants forming it in situ to the melt
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C30—CRYSTAL GROWTH
- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C30B15/00—Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C30—CRYSTAL GROWTH
- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C30B15/00—Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
- C30B15/20—Controlling or regulating
- C30B15/22—Stabilisation or shape controlling of the molten zone near the pulled crystal; Controlling the section of the crystal
- C30B15/24—Stabilisation or shape controlling of the molten zone near the pulled crystal; Controlling the section of the crystal using mechanical means, e.g. shaping guides
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C30—CRYSTAL GROWTH
- C30B—SINGLE-CRYSTAL GROWTH; UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION OF EUTECTIC MATERIAL OR UNIDIRECTIONAL DEMIXING OF EUTECTOID MATERIAL; REFINING BY ZONE-MELTING OF MATERIAL; PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; SINGLE CRYSTALS OR HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; AFTER-TREATMENT OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OR A HOMOGENEOUS POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL WITH DEFINED STRUCTURE; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C30B15/00—Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
- C30B15/30—Mechanisms for rotating or moving either the melt or the crystal
- C30B15/305—Stirring of the melt
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- Liquid Deposition Of Substances Of Which Semiconductor Devices Are Composed (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US06/109,865 US4661200A (en) | 1980-01-07 | 1980-01-07 | String stabilized ribbon growth |
| US109,865 | 1980-01-07 | ||
| US21474180A | 1980-12-11 | 1980-12-11 | |
| US214,741 | 1980-12-11 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1169336A true CA1169336A (en) | 1984-06-19 |
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| CA000367354A Expired CA1169336A (en) | 1980-01-07 | 1980-12-22 | String stabilized ribbon growth method and apparatus |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| CA (1) | CA1169336A (de) |
| DE (1) | DE3100245A1 (de) |
| FR (1) | FR2473072A1 (de) |
| GB (3) | GB2067920B (de) |
| IL (1) | IL61852A (de) |
| IT (1) | IT1143254B (de) |
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| US4659421A (en) * | 1981-10-02 | 1987-04-21 | Energy Materials Corporation | System for growth of single crystal materials with extreme uniformity in their structural and electrical properties |
| DE3240245A1 (de) * | 1982-10-29 | 1984-05-03 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Vorrichtung zum herstellen von bandfoermigen siliziumkoerpern fuer solarzellen |
| EP0170119B1 (de) * | 1984-07-31 | 1988-10-12 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von bandförmigen Siliziumkristallen mit horizontaler Ziehrichtung |
| FR2568490B1 (fr) * | 1984-08-02 | 1986-12-05 | Comp Generale Electricite | Procede et dispositif pour deposer une couche de silicium polycristallin sur un ruban de carbone |
| US4861416A (en) * | 1985-04-04 | 1989-08-29 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator, National Aeronautics And Space Administration | Ribbon growing method and apparatus |
| US6402839B1 (en) | 1998-08-14 | 2002-06-11 | Ebara Solar, Inc. | System for stabilizing dendritic web crystal growth |
| US6482261B2 (en) | 2000-12-29 | 2002-11-19 | Ebara Solar, Inc. | Magnetic field furnace |
| AU2003284253A1 (en) | 2002-10-18 | 2004-05-04 | Evergreen Solar, Inc. | Method and apparatus for crystal growth |
| US6814802B2 (en) | 2002-10-30 | 2004-11-09 | Evergreen Solar, Inc. | Method and apparatus for growing multiple crystalline ribbons from a single crucible |
| US20080134964A1 (en) * | 2006-12-06 | 2008-06-12 | Evergreen Solar, Inc. | System and Method of Forming a Crystal |
| FR2913434B1 (fr) * | 2007-03-08 | 2009-11-20 | Apollon Solar | Dispositif et procede de fabrication de plaques autosupportees de silicium ou autres materiaux cristallins. |
| US8304057B2 (en) | 2007-08-31 | 2012-11-06 | Max Era, Inc. | Ribbon crystal end string with multiple individual strings |
| ATE550788T1 (de) * | 2007-08-31 | 2012-04-15 | Evergreen Solar Inc | Faden mit verringerter benetzung für bandkristalle |
| CN102124150B (zh) | 2008-08-18 | 2013-07-31 | 长青太阳能股份有限公司 | 控制气载污染物跨晶带表面的转移 |
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| GB2135595B (en) | 1985-05-22 |
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| GB2067920B (en) | 1984-10-24 |
| DE3100245A1 (de) | 1982-01-14 |
| GB2135595A (en) | 1984-09-05 |
| GB8400734D0 (en) | 1984-02-15 |
| FR2473072B1 (de) | 1984-09-14 |
| DE3100245C2 (de) | 1990-07-05 |
| GB2067920A (en) | 1981-08-05 |
| FR2473072A1 (fr) | 1981-07-10 |
| GB2135594A (en) | 1984-09-05 |
| IL61852A (en) | 1984-05-31 |
| GB8400735D0 (en) | 1984-02-15 |
| IT1143254B (it) | 1986-10-22 |
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