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Plasma processing apparatus and probe apparatus

US10229819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2013
Grant dateMar 12, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H2242/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plasma processing apparatus includes a high frequency power supply turning a high frequency power ON/OFF and supplying the high frequency power to either one of upper and lower electrodes. A matching circuit and a power transmission line are provided between the high frequency power supply and the either one of the electrodes. A probe detector measures electrical characteristics on the power transmission line and generates measurement signals. A processing unit samples the measurement signals, generates sample values, The processing unit receives a pulse signal corresponding to ON/OFF switching of the high frequency power, generates sample values by sampling the measurement signals at a sampling interval for a period after the lapse of a mask period from an ascending timing thereof until a descending timing thereof, and selects sample values obtained through the last one or more sampling with respect to the descending timing, as detection values.

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