Methods for producing crucibles with a reduced amount of bubbles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857214
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13299926

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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.

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  • SUNEDISON SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED (UEN201334164H);SUNEDISON SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED (UEN201334164H)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kimbel, Steven L St. Charles, US 36 227
Korb, Harold W Chesterfield, US 25 195
Phillips, Richard J St. Peters, US 49 695
Rathod, Shailendra B St. Louis, US 10 21

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