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Power monitor of RF plasma

US5175472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1991
Grant dateDec 29, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H7/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An RF plasma power monitor that monitor voltage, current and DC bias adjacent the plasma load and processes the sensed data in a digital data processor to provide true power at the load. Provision is also made for the control of an RF power source to maintain power at the load at a preset level irrespective on impedance fluctuations and reflections.

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