Method and apparatus for fabricating high purity silicon compacts using silicon powders, and binder-free silicon compact fabricated by the same

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PATENT NO 8900508
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12358642

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Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for fabricating solar-grade high purity polycrystalline silicon compacts. Silicon compacts are fabricating by loading polycrystalline silicon powders into a mold without addition of binders in a vacuum atmosphere, and pressurizing and heating the polycrystalline silicon powders. Heating method includes a high-frequency induction heating type, an Ohmic heating type, and a high current supply type.

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KCC CORPORATION344 SAPYEONG-DAERO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06608
KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY89 YANGDAEGIRO-GIL IPJANG-MYEON SEOBUK-GU CHOONGCHEONGNAM-DO CHEONAN-SI 31056

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Choi, Kyu Suk Gwacheon-si, KR 2 9
Moon, Byoung Moon Seoul, KR 1 8
Shin, Je Sik Goyang-si, KR 7 33

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