High quality silicon carbide crystals and method of making the same

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PATENT NO 10793972
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16031917

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A physical vapor transport (PVT) apparatus suitable for growing SiC boules comprises a crystal growth chamber (with a defined central vertical axis), a sealed crucible containing sublimation source material and including a seed fixture disposed in an offset position with respect to the central vertical axis of the apparatus, and a heat source disposed to surround the crystal growth chamber. The heat source is configured to raise the temperature within the sealed crucible such that the source material vaporizes and deposits on the seed wafer. The offset position of the seed fixture creates a radial temperature gradient across an exposed surface of the seed as the crystal boule is grown.

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II-VI DELAWARE INC1100 NORTH MARKET STREET 4TH FLOOR WILMINGTON DE 19890

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Gupta, Avinash Basking Ridge, US 25 111
Ramm, Mark Richmond Hill, US 1 0
Rengarajan, Varatharajan Flanders, US 19 90
Ruland, Gary E Oakland, US 10 184
Xu, Xueping Westport, US 50 2236
Zwieback, Ilya Washington Township, US 38 308

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