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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2011
Steven L. Kimbel, St. Charles, MO (US);
Harold W. Korb, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Richard J. Phillips, St. Peters, MO (US);
Shailendra B. Rathod, St. Louis, MO (US);
Steven L. Kimbel, St. Charles, MO (US);
Harold W. Korb, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Richard J. Phillips, St. Peters, MO (US);
Shailendra B. Rathod, St. Louis, MO (US);
SunEdison Semiconductor Limited, St. Peters, MO (US);
Abstract
Methods for producing crucibles for holding molten material that contain a reduced amount of gas pockets are disclosed. The methods may involve use of molten silica that may be outgassed prior to or during formation of the crucible. Crucibles produced from such methods and ingots and wafers that are produced from crucibles with a reduced amount of gas pockets are also disclosed.