Matching unit and matching method

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PATENT NO 9876482
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15116598

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A matching unit includes a directional coupler for detecting a travelling wave and a reflected wave; a matching circuit including a first variable capacitance capacitor, a second variable capacitance capacitor and an inductance; and a control unit for controlling VC1 and VC2 of the first and the second variable capacitance capacitor by calculating a reflection coefficient based on the travelling wave and the reflected wave. When a distance between the calculated reflection coefficient and a circle described by a trace of the reflection coefficient which passes through a matching point on a Smith chart is greater than a predetermined value, the control unit changes VC2 of the second variable capacitance capacitor and the calculated reflection coefficient to make the distance within the predetermined value. When the distance becomes within the predetermined value, the control unit changes VC1 of the first variable capacitance capacitor and makes the calculated reflection coefficient smaller.

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  • HITACHI KOKUSAI ELECTRIC INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fujimoto, Naoya Tokyo, JP 12 78
Kato, Norikazu Tokyo, JP 12 22
Nakamura, Manabu Tokyo, JP 88 1494
Oshida, Yoshiyuki Tokyo, JP 10 23
Takahashi, Naoto Tokyo, JP 109 470

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