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How to obtain silicon ingots of 10-15cm diameter?

(a) By crystal pulling process

(b) By crystal melting process

(c) By crystal growing process

(d) All of the mentioned

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Query is from Basic Planar Process in portion IC Fabrication of Linear Integrated Circuits

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Accurate choice is (a) By crystal pulling process

Simplify with an easy explanation: During crystal pulling process, the seed crystal and the crucible rotate in opposite direction, in order to produce ingots of circular cross section (diameter of 10/15cm normally obtained).

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