Patent ID: 7480571
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: H01J,H03H,H05H

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a given radio frequency (RF) generator configured for use to at least generate a plasma in a plasma processing system, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of data points, said plurality of data points representing a first set of values of for a set of stable plasmas of interest and a given RF cable length associated with said plasma processing system, a term P G in said first set of values of representing output power of a first RF generator, a term in said first set of values of representing derivative of a load impedance with respect to said output power of said first RF generator; obtaining a second set of values of said second set of values of representing values of in a stable operating region of said given RF generator, a term P G in said second set of values of representing output power of said given RF generator, a term in said second set of values of representing derivative of a load impedance with respect to said output power of said given RF generator; changing design parameters for said given RF generator to cause said second set of values of to substantially encompass said first set of values of and designing and manufacturing said given RF generator using said design parameters.