JP7825644B2 - 単結晶シリコンインゴットの成長中の石英プレートの使用 - Google Patents

単結晶シリコンインゴットの成長中の石英プレートの使用

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JP7825644B2
JP7825644B2 JP2023575484A JP2023575484A JP7825644B2 JP 7825644 B2 JP7825644 B2 JP 7825644B2 JP 2023575484 A JP2023575484 A JP 2023575484A JP 2023575484 A JP2023575484 A JP 2023575484A JP 7825644 B2 JP7825644 B2 JP 7825644B2
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マルケーゼ,フランチェスカ
トージ,パオロ
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    • C30B15/00Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
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    • C30B15/00Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
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    • C30B15/00Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
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    • C30B29/00Single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure characterised by the material or by their shape
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