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RF generator with reduced size and weight

US7259623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 27, 2005
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A radio frequency (RF) generator comprises a first half bridge including first and second power transistors; a second half bridge including first and second power transistors; an output node coupling the first and second half bridges and RF signals to a load; positive and negative rails coupled to a power source; a first blocking capacitor provided between the positive rail and the load; a second blocking capacitor provided between the negative rail and the load; and an offline rectification circuit configured receive an alternating current (AC) from an AC power source and output a direct current (DC) to the first and second bridges, wherein the first and second blocking capacitors are configured to isolate the load from the AC power source.

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