JPS5720278B2 - - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- JPS5720278B2 JPS5720278B2 JP13684175A JP13684175A JPS5720278B2 JP S5720278 B2 JPS5720278 B2 JP S5720278B2 JP 13684175 A JP13684175 A JP 13684175A JP 13684175 A JP13684175 A JP 13684175A JP S5720278 B2 JPS5720278 B2 JP S5720278B2
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- JP
- Japan
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- C30B15/14—Heating of the melt or the crystallised materials
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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
- C30B15/06—Non-vertical pulling
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T117/00—Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes; non-coating apparatus therefor
- Y10T117/10—Apparatus
- Y10T117/1024—Apparatus for crystallization from liquid or supercritical state
- Y10T117/1032—Seed pulling
- Y10T117/1036—Seed pulling including solid member shaping means other than seed or product [e.g., EDFG die]
- Y10T117/1044—Seed pulling including solid member shaping means other than seed or product [e.g., EDFG die] including means forming a flat shape [e.g., ribbon]
- Y10T117/1048—Pulling includes a horizontal component
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T117/00—Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes; non-coating apparatus therefor
- Y10T117/10—Apparatus
- Y10T117/1024—Apparatus for crystallization from liquid or supercritical state
- Y10T117/1032—Seed pulling
- Y10T117/1068—Seed pulling including heating or cooling details [e.g., shield configuration]
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
- Liquid Deposition Of Substances Of Which Semiconductor Devices Are Composed (AREA)
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP50136841A JPS5261180A (en) | 1975-11-14 | 1975-11-14 | Horizontal growth of crystal ribbons |
US05/864,489 US4264407A (en) | 1975-11-14 | 1977-12-27 | Lateral pulling growth of crystal ribbons and apparatus therefor |
US05/864,745 US4226834A (en) | 1975-11-14 | 1977-12-27 | Lateral pulling growth of crystal ribbons and apparatus therefor |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP50136841A JPS5261180A (en) | 1975-11-14 | 1975-11-14 | Horizontal growth of crystal ribbons |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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JPS5261180A JPS5261180A (en) | 1977-05-20 |
JPS5720278B2 true JPS5720278B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1982-04-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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JP50136841A Granted JPS5261180A (en) | 1975-11-14 | 1975-11-14 | Horizontal growth of crystal ribbons |
Country Status (2)
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US (2) | US4226834A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) |
JP (1) | JPS5261180A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) |
Families Citing this family (40)
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DE2903061A1 (de) * | 1979-01-26 | 1980-08-07 | Heliotronic Gmbh | Verfahren zur herstellung grosskristalliner vorzugsorientierter siliciumfolien |
DE2914506A1 (de) * | 1979-04-10 | 1980-10-16 | Siemens Ag | Verfahren zum herstellen von grossflaechigen, plattenfoermigen siliziumkristallen mit kolumnarstruktur |
US4417944A (en) * | 1980-07-07 | 1983-11-29 | Jewett David N | Controlled heat sink for crystal ribbon growth |
FR2512847B1 (fr) * | 1981-09-14 | 1986-07-04 | Energy Materials Corp | Procede et appareil pour la fabrication de rubans cristallins |
DE3231326A1 (de) * | 1982-08-23 | 1984-02-23 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Vorrichtung zum herstellen von grossflaechigen, bandfoermigen siliziumkoerpern fuer solarzellen |
DE3306515A1 (de) * | 1983-02-24 | 1984-08-30 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Vorrichtung zum herstellen von grossflaechigen, bandfoermigen siliziumkoerpern fuer solarzellen |
US4650541A (en) * | 1984-09-12 | 1987-03-17 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Apparatus and method for the horizontal, crucible-free growth of silicon sheet crystals |
US4599132A (en) * | 1985-01-18 | 1986-07-08 | Energy Materials Corporation | Guidance system for low angle silicon ribbon growth |
US4873063A (en) * | 1986-01-06 | 1989-10-10 | Bleil Carl E | Apparatus for zone regrowth of crystal ribbons |
US4749438A (en) * | 1986-01-06 | 1988-06-07 | Bleil Carl E | Method and apparatus for zone recrystallization |
US4775443A (en) * | 1986-02-06 | 1988-10-04 | Bleil Carl E | Method and apparatus for zone regrowth of crystal ribbons from bulk material |
JP2582582B2 (ja) * | 1987-08-03 | 1997-02-19 | 東芝セラミックス株式会社 | シリコン単結晶引上装置 |
DE3806001A1 (de) * | 1988-02-25 | 1989-09-07 | Siemens Ag | Anordnung zum vollstaendigen entleeren von mit siliziumschmelze gefuellten quarzwannen oder -tiegeln nach dem siliziumbandziehen |
US5993540A (en) * | 1995-06-16 | 1999-11-30 | Optoscint, Inc. | Continuous crystal plate growth process and apparatus |
US6800137B2 (en) | 1995-06-16 | 2004-10-05 | Phoenix Scientific Corporation | Binary and ternary crystal purification and growth method and apparatus |
US6402840B1 (en) | 1999-08-10 | 2002-06-11 | Optoscint, Inc. | Crystal growth employing embedded purification chamber |
US7572334B2 (en) * | 2006-01-03 | 2009-08-11 | Applied Materials, Inc. | Apparatus for fabricating large-surface area polycrystalline silicon sheets for solar cell application |
US7855087B2 (en) * | 2008-03-14 | 2010-12-21 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Floating sheet production apparatus and method |
US8064071B2 (en) * | 2008-03-14 | 2011-11-22 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Floating sheet measurement apparatus and method |
US7816153B2 (en) * | 2008-06-05 | 2010-10-19 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Method and apparatus for producing a dislocation-free crystalline sheet |
US9567691B2 (en) * | 2008-06-20 | 2017-02-14 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Melt purification and delivery system |
US8545624B2 (en) * | 2008-06-20 | 2013-10-01 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Method for continuous formation of a purified sheet from a melt |
US8475591B2 (en) * | 2008-08-15 | 2013-07-02 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Method of controlling a thickness of a sheet formed from a melt |
US7998224B2 (en) | 2008-10-21 | 2011-08-16 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Removal of a sheet from a production apparatus |
US8603242B2 (en) * | 2009-02-26 | 2013-12-10 | Uri Cohen | Floating semiconductor foils |
US8501139B2 (en) * | 2009-02-26 | 2013-08-06 | Uri Cohen | Floating Si and/or Ge foils |
US9267219B2 (en) | 2010-05-06 | 2016-02-23 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Gas-lift pumps for flowing and purifying molten silicon |
US8685162B2 (en) | 2010-05-06 | 2014-04-01 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Removing a sheet from the surface of a melt using gas jets |
US8764901B2 (en) | 2010-05-06 | 2014-07-01 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Removing a sheet from the surface of a melt using elasticity and buoyancy |
US9057146B2 (en) * | 2010-08-24 | 2015-06-16 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Eddy current thickness measurement apparatus |
US20120211917A1 (en) * | 2011-02-23 | 2012-08-23 | Evergreen Solar, Inc. | Wafer Furnace with Variable Flow Gas Jets |
US9464364B2 (en) * | 2011-11-09 | 2016-10-11 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Thermal load leveling during silicon crystal growth from a melt using anisotropic materials |
US9970125B2 (en) | 2012-02-17 | 2018-05-15 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Method for achieving sustained anisotropic crystal growth on the surface of a silicon melt |
US9957636B2 (en) | 2014-03-27 | 2018-05-01 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | System and method for crystalline sheet growth using a cold block and gas jet |
US9587324B2 (en) | 2014-05-12 | 2017-03-07 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. | Apparatus for processing a melt |
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US10179958B2 (en) | 2016-09-16 | 2019-01-15 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc | Apparatus and method for crystalline sheet growth |
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US11719619B2 (en) * | 2020-02-26 | 2023-08-08 | United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | System and method for testing adhesion of brittle materials |
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Family Cites Families (8)
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DE1130414B (de) * | 1959-04-10 | 1962-05-30 | Elektronik M B H | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Ziehen von Einkristallen |
US3124489A (en) * | 1960-05-02 | 1964-03-10 | Method of continuously growing thin strip crystals | |
US3086758A (en) * | 1961-06-29 | 1963-04-23 | Robert A Greene | Apparatus for carburetion |
US3353914A (en) * | 1964-12-30 | 1967-11-21 | Martin Marietta Corp | Method of seed-pulling beta silicon carbide crystals from a melt containing silver and the product thereof |
US3293002A (en) * | 1965-10-19 | 1966-12-20 | Siemens Ag | Process for producing tape-shaped semiconductor bodies |
US3370927A (en) * | 1966-02-28 | 1968-02-27 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Method of angularly pulling continuous dendritic crystals |
US3759671A (en) * | 1971-10-15 | 1973-09-18 | Gen Motors Corp | Horizontal growth of crystal ribbons |
US4130611A (en) * | 1976-12-06 | 1978-12-19 | Yarway Corporation | Attemperator |
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1975
- 1975-11-14 JP JP50136841A patent/JPS5261180A/ja active Granted
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1977
- 1977-12-27 US US05/864,745 patent/US4226834A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1977-12-27 US US05/864,489 patent/US4264407A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JPS5261180A (en) | 1977-05-20 |
US4226834A (en) | 1980-10-07 |
US4264407A (en) | 1981-04-28 |