Methods and apparatus for symmetrical and/or concentric radio frequency matching networks
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first connector having a first longitudinal axis;
a second connector having a second longitudinal axis; and
a component assembly including one or more components,wherein at least one of the components is coupled to the first connector and at least one of the components is coupled to the second connector,wherein the one or more components are disposed symmetrically about a third axis; and
wherein the component assembly includes one or more components disposed to reduce the formation of current hot spots.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided that are adapted to match the impedance of an electrical load to an impedance of an electrical signal generator. The invention includes providing a plurality of electrical components adapted to collectively match the impedance of the electrical load to the impedance of the electrical signal generator. The electrical components are arranged symmetrically and concentrically about an axis. Additionally, the invention may also include a first connector adapted to electrically couple the electrical signal generator to the electrical components. Additionally, the invention may also include a second connector adapted to electrically couple the load to the electrical components. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first connector having a first longitudinal axis; a second connector having a second longitudinal axis; and a component assembly including one or more components, wherein at least one of the components is coupled to the first connector and at least one of the components is coupled to the second connector, wherein the one or more components are disposed symmetrically about a third axis; and wherein the component assembly includes one or more components disposed to reduce the formation of current hot spots. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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an RF power generator; an electrical load; and an RF matching network coupled to the electrical load and the power generator, wherein the RF matching network includes one or more components symmetrically disposed about an axis; and wherein the RF matching network includes one or more components disposed to reduce the formation of current hot spots. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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receiving RF energy at a first connector having a first axis; coupling the RF energy received at the first connector to an RF matching network having one or more components disposed symmetrically about a second axis; coupling the RF energy in the RF matching network to a second connector having a third axis; and preventing reflection of the RF energy by the second connector. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method, comprising:
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receiving RF energy at a first connector having a first axis; coupling the RF energy received at the first connector to an RF matching network having one or more components disposed symmetrically about a second axis; coupling the RF energy in the RF matching network to a second connector having a third axis; and reducing reflection of the RF energy by the second connector.
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