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Seed crystal

Term · Semiconductors · MLC-T-SEM-000299

A small, single crystal used to initiate the growth of a larger single crystal from a molten or supersaturated solution. It provides a template for the atomic arrangement, dictating the crystallographic orientation of the growing material. In semiconductor manufacturing, seed crystals are used in methods like the Czochralski process to produce large silicon ingots.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-SEM-000299
FieldSemiconductors
SubjectMaterials & Wafers
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-SEM-000299",
  "term": "Seed crystal",
  "field": "Semiconductors",
  "definition": "A small, single crystal used to initiate the growth of a larger single crystal from a molten or supersaturated solution. It provides a template for the atomic arrangement, dictating the crystallographic orientation of the growing material. In semiconductor manufacturing, seed crystals are used in methods like the Czochralski process to produce large silicon ingots.",
  "subject": "Materials & Wafers",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/semiconductors/seed-crystal/"
}

Record 310 of 390 in Semiconductors terminology (MLC-0108). Request the full dataset.