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TCCT match circuit for plasma etch chambers

US9059678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 2013
Grant dateJun 16, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H7/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A match circuit includes the following: a power input circuit coupled to an RF source; an inner coil input circuit coupled between the power input circuit and an input terminal of an inner coil, the inner coil input circuit including an inductor and a capacitor coupled in series to the inductor, the inductor connecting to the power input circuit, and the capacitor connecting to the input terminal of the inner coil, a first node being defined between the power input circuit and the inner coil input circuit; an inner coil output circuit coupled between an output terminal of the inner coil and ground, the inner coil output circuit defining a direct pass-through connection to ground; an outer coil input circuit coupled between the first node and an input terminal of an outer coil; and an outer coil output circuit coupled between an output terminal of the outer coil and ground.

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