US Patent:
20120227472, Sep 13, 2012
Inventors:
Dennis DePasa - Midland MI, US
Jon Host - Midland MI, US
Troy Houthoofd - Saginaw MI, US
Alan Rytlewski - Midland MI, US
International Classification:
G01N 1/44
Abstract:
A method of determining an amount of impurities that a contaminating material contributes to high purity silicon comprises the step of partially encasing a sample of high purity silicon in the contaminating material. The sample encased in the contaminating material is heated within a furnace. A change in impurity content of the high purity silicon is determined after the step of heating, compared to an impurity content of the high purity silicon prior to the step of heating.