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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Katsunori Aikawa, Kishima-gun, JP;
Kuniharu Inoue, Amagasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Sitix Corporation, Amagasaki, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C30B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
117 13 ; 117 18 ; 117 30 ; 117 33 ;
Abstract
A method of loading a crucible, comprises loading at least one polycrystalline silicon rod into the crucible. Lump and/or granular polycrystalline silicon may also be loaded into the crucible. Especially when loaded into the crucible in a close-packed pyramidal configuration, a high loading density is achieved.