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Current limiting device for plasma power supply

US8981664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2008
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3467
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The current (Iout) flowing between a plasma chamber and a power supply is limited by limiting the current change di/dt if the current exceeds a predetermined current. A current change limiting device is provided in the current path between the power supply and the plasma chamber and is configured to determine if the current exceeds the predetermined current and limits the current change.

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