公开(公告)号：WO2014105753A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/077230

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: MEMC SINGAPORE PTE, LTD. ,  CHEN, Jihong John

Inventor： CHEN, Jihong John ,  DWYER, Susan S. ,  HAYES, Shawn W. ,  DOANE, Thomas E. ,  WITTE, Dale A. ,  SWINEY, Linda K. ,  HAMBACH, Travis L.

IPC: B28D5/04

CPC classification number: H01L21/02 ,  B28D5/045

Abstract: An apparatus for producing rectangular seeds for use in semiconductor or solar material manufacturing includes a template (202) having a top surface and parallel slots (204), and an adhesive layer connected to the top surface of the template. The adhesive layer includes alignment lines aligned with the parallel slots. The apparatus also includes quarter sections (904) made of a semiconductor or solar material and connected to the alignment layer. An interface between a rectangular seed portion and a curved wing portion of each quarter section is aligned with at least one of the alignment lines. A wire web is adapted to slice through the interface of each quarter section to separate the rectangular seed portions from the curved wing portions to produce rectangular seeds.

Abstract translation: 用于制造用于半导体或太阳能材料制造的矩形晶种的装置包括具有顶表面和平行狭槽（204）的模板（202）和连接到模板顶表面的粘合剂层。 粘合剂层包括与平行槽对准的对准线。 该装置还包括由半导体或太阳能材料制成并连接到对准层的四分之一部分（904）。 矩形种子部分和每个四分之一部分的弯曲翼部分之间的界面与至少一个对准线对齐。 线网适于切割每个四分之一部分的界面以将矩形种子部分与弯曲的翼部分分离以产生矩形种子。

公开(公告)号：WO2010033885A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：PCT/US2009/057602

申请日：2009-09-19

Applicant: MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. ,  KIMBEL, Steven L. ,  CHEN, Jihong (John) ,  SCHRENKER, Richard G. ,  FERRY, Lee W.

Inventor： KIMBEL, Steven L. ,  CHEN, Jihong (John) ,  SCHRENKER, Richard G. ,  FERRY, Lee W.

IPC: C30B11/00 ,  C30B29/06 ,  C30B28/06

CPC classification number: C30B11/002 ,  C30B11/02 ,  C30B28/06 ,  C30B29/06 ,  Y10T117/1092

Abstract: A directional solidification furnace includes a crucible for holding molten silicon and a lid covering the crucible and forming an enclosure over the molten silicon. The crucible also includes an inlet in the lid for introducing inert gas above the molten silicon to inhibit contamination of the molten silicon.

Abstract translation: 定向凝固炉包括用于保持熔融硅的坩埚和覆盖坩埚的盖，并在熔融硅上形成外壳。 坩埚还包括在盖子中的入口，用于在熔融硅上方引入惰性气体以抑制熔融硅的污染。

公开(公告)号：WO2014105749A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/077210

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: MEMC SINGAPORE PTE, LTD. ,  CHEN, Jihong John

Inventor： CHEN, Jihong John ,  DWYER, Susan S. ,  HAYES, Shawn W. ,  DOANE, Thomas E. ,  WITTE, Dale A. ,  SWINEY, Linda K. ,  HAMBACH, Travis L.

IPC: C30B11/00 ,  B28D5/04 ,  C30B33/06

CPC classification number: C30B11/14 ,  B28D5/045 ,  C30B29/06 ,  C30B33/06 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/02005 ,  Y10T156/1052

Abstract: A method of producing rectangular seeds for use in semiconductor or solar material manufacturing includes connecting an adhesive layer to a top surface of a template, the template including a plurality of parallel slots, and drawing alignment lines on the adhesive layer, the alignment lines aligned with at least some of the parallel slots. The method also includes connecting quarter sections to the alignment layer such that an interface between a rectangular seed portion and a curved wing portion of each quarter section is aligned with at least one of the alignment lines drawn on the adhesive layer, and slicing each of the quarter sections to separate the rectangular seed portions from the curved wing portions.

Abstract translation: 制造用于半导体或太阳能材料制造的矩形晶种的方法包括将粘合剂层连接到模板的顶表面，模板包括多个平行的狭槽，并且在粘合剂层上绘制对准线，对准线与 至少一些并行插槽。 该方法还包括将四分之一部分连接到对准层，使得矩形种子部分和每个四分之一部分的弯曲翼部分之间的界面与在粘合剂层上绘制的至少一个对准线对准，并且将 四分之一部分以将矩形种子部分与弯曲的翼部分隔开。