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Silicon Wafer Annealing Boat
Silicon Boats, also known as wafer boats, are critical components in semiconductor manufacturing, designed to securely hold and transport silicon wafers during high-temperature processes such as diffusion, oxidation, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Constructed from high-purity silicon or silicon carbide (SiC) composites, these boats feature precision-engineered grooves and slots to minimize direct contact with the wafer surface, reducing the risk of scratches and contamination.
  • High-Temperature Stability: Silicon boats withstand extreme temperatures up to 1400°C, making them ideal for applications like annealing and epitaxial growth in horizontal or vertical furnaces.
  • Material Compatibility: High-purity silicon ensures thermal expansion coefficients closely matched to silicon wafers, preventing warping or lattice mismatch during thermal cycling.
  • Customization: Available in sizes from 200mm to 300mm, with options like inclined grooves for increased wafer loading density and anti-slip designs to enhance stability during automation.
  • Low Particle Emission: Advanced cleaning processes ensure sub-ppb levels of metallic impurities, critical for maintaining yield in high-precision logic and memory chip fabrication.
These boats are integral to semiconductor front-end processes, enabling uniform gas distribution in CVD reactors and precise temperature control in diffusion systems. For advanced applications, silicon carbide (SiC)-coated boats offer superior resistance to corrosive gases like silane (SiH₄) and ammonia (NH₃), extending component lifespan in aggressive environments.

Technical Parameters

No.CharacteristicUnitSpec
1Purity%>9N
2Material/Mono / Poly
3Diameter scalemm0~1300 / Customizable
4Type/Contains/P type/ N type
5ResistivityΩ•cm3<0.02 / 1~4 / 60~90
6Crystal Orientation/(100)、(111)、(110)
7Operating Temperature<1250 ℃
8Surface treatment/Polishing
Wafer Boat,High-Temperature Silicon Boat

Technical Advantages

  1. Cost-Effective High-Temperature Solution:Ideal for oxidation/annealing processes below 1000°C, offering 40% cost savings versus monocrystalline alternatives.

  2. Enhanced Thermal Shock Resistance:Grain boundary structure absorbs thermal stress, reducing crack risks in rapid thermal cycling applications.

  3. Compatibility with Legacy Processes:Proven reliability in 150mm/200mm wafer manufacturing for power devices and analog ICs, with minimal process re-qualification.

  4. Batch Process Scalability:Supports large-volume production with cycle lifetimes exceeding 5,000 runs in non-critical contamination environments.

  5. Customizable Surface Texturing:Engineered contact points minimize wafer imprinting while maintaining alignment stability for 8-inch wafer batches.