Arc management with voltage reversal and improved recovery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9673028
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15095745

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Systems and methods for arc handling in plasma processing operations are disclosed. The method includes providing current with a power supply to a plasma load at a first voltage polarity and energizing an energy storage device so when it is energized, the energy storage device applies a reverse polarity voltage that has a magnitude that is as least as great as the first voltage polarity. When an arc is detected, power is applied from the energy storage device to the plasma load with a reverse polarity voltage that has a polarity that is opposite of the first voltage polarity, the application of the reverse polarity voltage to the plasma load decreases a level of the current that is provided to the plasma load.

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AES GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE LTDSINGAPORE 539775

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christie, David Fort Collins, US 32 713
Kowal, Brian D Fort Collins, US 4 58
Pankratz, Joshua Brian Fort Collins, US 5 125
Walde, Hendrik Fort Collins, US 12 483

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