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Title: Matching network for RF plasma source

Abstract

A compact matching network couples an RF power supply to an RF antenna in a plasma generator. The simple and compact impedance matching network matches the plasma load to the impedance of a coaxial transmission line and the output impedance of an RF amplifier at radio frequencies. The matching network is formed of a resonantly tuned circuit formed of a variable capacitor and an inductor in a series resonance configuration, and a ferrite core transformer coupled to the resonantly tuned circuit. This matching network is compact enough to fit in existing compact focused ion beam systems.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Palo Alto, CA
  2. Hercules, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
919903
Patent Number(s):
7298091
Application Number:
10/060,826
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03H - IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Pickard, Daniel S, and Leung, Ka-Ngo. Matching network for RF plasma source. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Pickard, Daniel S, & Leung, Ka-Ngo. Matching network for RF plasma source. United States.
Pickard, Daniel S, and Leung, Ka-Ngo. Tue . "Matching network for RF plasma source". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/919903.
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