Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Composite – Of inorganic material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Stein, Stephen (Department: 1775)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Composite
Of inorganic material
C428S446000, C428S448000, C501S092000, C501S097400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916560
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a silicone nitride based substrate for semi-conductor components, said substrate containing silicon nitride (Si3N4), silicon carbide (SIC) and silicon oxynitride(Si2N2O) as crystalline phases. The silicon phase content is less or equal to 5%, the shrinkage during production is less than 5% and the open porosity of the substrate is less than 15% vol. %. The invention also relates to a method for the production and use of said substrate as an element of semi-conductor components, particularly thin film solar cells, and semi-conductor components which contain said substrate.
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Hässler Christian
Stollwerck Gunther
Woditsch Peter
Wötting Gerhard
Franks James R.
Gil Joseph C.
H. C. Starck Ceramics GmbH & Co. KG
Stein Stephen
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