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Electrical Variable Capacitor Using Symmetrical Switch Configuration in RF Plasma System

  • Juhwa Min
  • , Beomseok Chae
  • , Jinho Kim
  • , Hyunbae Kim
  • , Yongsug Suh
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Samsung

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Abstract

This paper introduces a novel method to reduce the voltage stress experienced by Electrical Variable Capacitor (EVC)circuit of 320V/1kW/13.56MHz having an asymmetrical switch configuration applied in impedance matching circuit of RF plasma system. The method employs a symmetrical switch configuration in place of an asymmetrical switch configuration in each of the capacitor leg in the EVC circuit. The proposed idea successfully reduces the voltage stress in the EVC circuit owing to symmetrical charging and discharging mode and can be applied in the impedance matching circuit of high-power and high-frequency RF plasma system. The proposed circuit topology is effectively supported by experiment which have successfully verified that the voltage stress on the switch of the EVC circuit is reduced by more than 40%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICPE 2019 - ECCE Asia - 10th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2114-2121
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9788957083130
StatePublished - 2019.05
Event10th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia, ICPE 2019 - ECCE Asia - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2019.05.272019.05.30

Publication series

NameICPE 2019 - ECCE Asia - 10th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Power Electronics - ECCE Asia, ICPE 2019 - ECCE Asia
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period19.05.2719.05.30

Keywords

  • Electrical Variable Capacitor(EVC)
  • Impedance Matching
  • RF Plasma System
  • Voltage Stress

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Mathematics
  • Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
  • Engineering - Petroleum

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