Global Patent Index - EP 4399354 A1

EP 4399354 A1 20240717 - METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SILICON INGOT FROM SURFACE-OXIDISED SEEDS

Title (en)

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SILICON INGOT FROM SURFACE-OXIDISED SEEDS

Title (de)

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SILICIUMBLOCKS AUS OBERFLÄCHENOXIDIERTEN SAMEN

Title (fr)

PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN LINGOT DE SILICIUM À PARTIR DE GERMES OXYDÉS EN SURFACE

Publication

EP 4399354 A1 20240717 (FR)

Application

EP 22785943 A 20220909

Priority

  • FR 2109505 A 20210910
  • EP 2022075166 W 20220909

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2023036958A1] The present invention relates to a method for producing a silicon ingot from a silicon melt by directional solidification, wherein the growth of the silicon ingot is initiated by bringing the silicon melt into contact with at least one silicon seed, characterised in that at least the surface of the seed brought into contact with the silicon melt is oxidised.

IPC 8 full level

C30B 11/14 (2006.01); C30B 29/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C30B 11/14 (2013.01); C30B 29/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 3126999 A1 20230317; FR 3126999 B1 20240426; EP 4399354 A1 20240717; WO 2023036958 A1 20230316

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 2109505 A 20210910; EP 2022075166 W 20220909; EP 22785943 A 20220909