2-DIMENSIONAL LINE-DEFECTS CONTROLLED SILICON INGOT, WAFER AND EPITAXIAL WAFER, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

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The present invention reports a defect that has not been reported, and discloses a defect-controlled silicon ingot, a defect-controlled wafer, and a process and apparatus for manufacturing the same. The new defect is a crystal defect generated when a screw dislocation caused by a HMCZ (Horizontal Magnetic Czochralski) method applying a strong horizontal magnetic field develops into a jogged screw dislocation and propagates to form a cross slip during thermal process wherein a crystal is cooled. The present invention changes the shape and structure of an upper heat shield structure arranged between a heater and an ingot above a silicon melt, and controls initial conditions or operation conditions of a silicon single crystalline ingot growth process to reduce a screw dislocation caused by a strong horizontal magnetic field and prevent the screw dislocation from propagating into a cross slip.

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SILTRON INCGYEONGBUK SOUTH KOREA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Choi, Young-Kyu Busan, KR 8 436
Ji, Eun-Sang Gumi-si, KR 3 15
Jo, Hwa-Jin Gumi-si, KR 3 15
Kim, Young-Hun Gumi-si, KR 48 372
Song, Do-Won Gumi-si, KR 5 16

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