摘要:
A process for the crucible-free zone pulling of a polycrystalline rod heldertically, together with a seed crystal fixed at its lower end, in which a melting zone is produced by means of an induction heating coil surrounding the rod, which zone, by means of relative movement of the coil and rod, traverses the entire length of the rod starting from the seed crystal, characterized in that after attaching the seed crystal to the rod, a support member is moved, below the induction heating coil, towards the rod, which support member rests gently against the rod and after being positioned, solidifies to form a firm support for the rod. A device for carrying out the process is also included.
摘要:
By coupling the molten zone of a semiconductor rod, which is subjected to a crucible-free zone melting operation, to the operating coil used for inductively heating the molten zone, the frequency of the generator energizing the coil is determined. At constant geometry, this frequency is a measure of the molten zone volume and can be used for control purposes. A high-frequency cable disposed between the generator and the operating coil is fully matched, so that substantially only effective power has to be transmitted.
摘要:
In apparatus for the preparation of a semiconductor compound such as gallium phosphide using the Bridgman method in a horizontal system equipped with a heating device and disposed in a pressure vessel, the reaction tube is mounted in a stationary fashion in a reaction boat and the heating device supported so that it is moveable in the direction of the horizontal axis of the system to permit synthesis of the semiconductor compound along with zone melting and drawing of single crystals. A light guide having its free end arranged below the reaction tube is mounted to the heating device for movement therewith and is used to measure the temperature at the reaction boat.
摘要:
Polycrystalline semiconductor rods are converted to dislocation-free monocrystal rods by positioning a polycrystalline rod within a crucible-free zone melt environment with a seed crystal attached to one end thereof, generating a melt zone at the juncture of the seed crystal and the polycrystalline rod, controllably moving the melt zone away from the juncture and through the polycrystalline rod to a select point thereon, uniformly supporting the cone-shaped lower portion of the rod being processed so as to prevent oscillations and the like at the juncture of the rod in the seed crystal and controllably moving the melt zone from the select point to the remainder of the rod. A uniform support is preferably provided by an axially movable funnel-shaped casing which is attached to the seed crystal holding member and which, when moved into its operating position, is filled with a self-adjusting oscillation or vibration dampening means, such as molten metal, metal spheroids, quartz particles, sand, etc.
摘要:
A method for obtaining a homogeneous dislocation density in a semiconductor rod, by first subjecting the semiconductor rod in a known manner, to a crucible-free zone melting process whereby it becomes monocrystalline and free of dislocations, and thereafter an annealing zone is moved through the rod, under specified conditions.
摘要:
Control of heat radiation from the ''''critical zone'''' adjacent the molten material in a floating-zone purification of a semiconductor monocrystal to achieve a low level of dislocations.