摘要 |
A thin sheet production apparatus and method, more specifically a silicon thin sheet production apparatus and method are disclosed. The thin sheet production apparatus is used for producing a thin sheet on a base by dipping the base (2) in a melt (5) in a crucible (6). The apparatus has a crucible moving mechanism to add a material without interference with a base dipping mechanism (4). The method includes a step of heating/melting the solid material in a crucible at a place different from the place where the base is dipped. The production scale and production efficiency are both remarkably enhanced, and the production cost per unit area is significantly lowered. |