The invention relates to a method and a device for producing globular grains
of high-purity silicon by atomising a silicon melt (6) in an ultrasonic
field (10). Globular grains having a grain size of 50 m can be produced
by means of said method and device and can be used to separate high-purity silicon
from silane in the fluid bed. The silicon melt (6) is fed into the ultrasonic
field (10) at a distance of 50 mm in relation to a field node, and
the atomised silicon leaves the ultrasonic field (10) at a temperature close
to the liquidus point. The invention also relates to a use of the product produced
according to the inventive method or using the inventive device, as particles for
producing high-purity silicon from silane in a fluid bed.