Patent ID: 7820554
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: C30B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A process for producing a silicon wafer, the process comprising: placing a (100) face silicon wafer having a first end and a second end on a conveying blade having a mounting face capable of mounting only a specified region of the (100) face silicon wafer inclusive of a center position of a rear face of the (100) face silicon wafer, the placing setting an angle defined between an axial direction of the mounting face of the conveying blade and <010> or <001> crystalline orientation of the (100) face silicon wafer in a range of 25 to 65 degrees inclusive for heating the (100) face silicon wafer in a treating furnace; and conveying the (100) face silicon wafer outward from the treating furnace in a state such that the (100) face silicon wafer has a side face form wherein both ends of the (100) face silicon wafer located on the mounting face are bowed downward, such that portions of the (100) face silicon wafer protruding from the mounting face of the conveying blade are not bowed downward from the conveying blade.