Single crystal silicon ingot having axial uniformity
AssigneeGlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
InventorsCarissima Marie Hudson, Jae-Woo Ryu
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AssigneeGlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
InventorsCarissima Marie Hudson, Jae-Woo Ryu
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A method for growing a single crystal silicon ingot by the continuous Czochralski method is disclosed. The melt depth and thermal conditions are constant during growth because the silicon melt is continuously replenished as it is consumed, and the crucible location is fixed. The critical v/G is determined by the hot zone configuration, and the continuous replenishment of silicon to the melt during growth enables growth of the ingot at a constant pull rate consistent with the critical v/G during growth of a substantial portion of the main body of the ingot. The continuous replenishment of silicon is accompanied by periodic or continuous nitrogen addition to the melt to result in a nitrogen doped ingot.
A single crystal silicon ingot having a main body portion, wherein the main body portion has a circumferential edge, a central axis having an axial length that is parallel to the circumferential edge, and a radius that extends from the central axis to the circumferential edge, wherein the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot is at least about 1000 millimeters long and the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot has a diameter of at least about 150 millimeters, and further wherein a wafer sliced from any portion of the main body over at least 60% of axial length of the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot, is characterized by non-detectable FPDs (Flow Pattern Defect by Secco etching technique) and DSODs (Direct Surface Oxide Defect particle count after electric breakdown) and zero I-defects (A-defect) by Secco-etching technique, and
A single crystal silicon ingot having a main body portion, wherein the main body portion has a circumferential edge, a central axis having an axial length that is parallel to the circumferential edge, and a radius that extends from the central axis to the circumferential edge, wherein the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot is at least about 1000 millimeters long and the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot has a diameter of at least about 150 millimeters, and further wherein the main body portion comprises:
A single crystal silicon ingot having a main body portion, wherein the main body portion has a circumferential edge, a central axis having an axial length that is parallel to the circumferential edge, and a radius that extends from the central axis to the circumferential edge, wherein the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot is at least about 1000 millimeters long and the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot has a diameter of at least about 150 millimeters, and further wherein the main body portion comprises:
A single crystal silicon ingot having a main body portion, wherein the main body portion has a circumferential edge, a central axis having an axial length that is parallel to the circumferential edge, and a radius that extends from the central axis to the circumferential edge, wherein the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot is at least about 1000 millimeters long and the main body of the single crystal silicon ingot has a diameter of at least about 150 millimeters, and further wherein:
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