Abstract:
A method for operating an ion source having a filament-cathode and an anode. The method includes supplying direct current electrical power between the anode and the filament-cathode characterized by substantially constant arc current there between and varying arc voltage on the filament-cathode. Direct current electrical power is also supplied across the filament-cathode. The value of the arc voltage is monitored and the magnitude of electrical power supplied to the filament-cathode is altered in response to detected changes in the arc voltage to return the arc voltage to substantially a preset reference value. The monitoring step and the altering step are carried out at regular preset intervals. The altering step includes deriving an filament power error signal as a prearranged function which includes the difference in values between the monitored arc voltage and the preset reference value multiplied by a predefined integral gain value. The altering step also includes altering the magnitude of electrical power supplied to the filament-cathode by the value of the filament power error signal.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a stabilized high voltage source the output voltage of which may be regulated in wide range, whereby the adjusted output current is constant at variable load. The high voltage supply source comprises a high voltage rectifier fed by a push-pull driving circuit, a control circuit supplying push-pull width modulated control signals of the driving circuit and an error signal processing circuit working up the divided voltage and current signals taken from the output of the high voltage source. The output signal of the error signal processing circuit is applied to the control circuit as a control signal. The supply voltage of auxiliary circuits of the supply source is provided by a stabilized low voltage supply unit.
Abstract:
A field emission type electron microscope using a multi-stage acceleration tube wherein an acceleration voltage to be applied to at least one, always inclusive of a first-stage acceleration electrode, of acceleration electrodes is changed in interlocked relationship with a change in a field emission voltage to be applied to a field emission electrode, so that power of an electrostatic lens can be kept constant.
Abstract:
The invention provides a power source device for an ion source, including first to third power source units coupled to the anode, the cathode and the beam extraction electrode of the ion source. The second power source unit applies an alternating voltage across the cathode. An alternating heating current then flows through the cathode. Each cycle of the alternating voltage from the second power source unit has positive and negative components with preset levels which are generated with a predetermined time interval between them. The power source device further includes a control circuit for interrupting the operation of the first and third power source units during the predetermined time interval.
Abstract:
An electron gun comprising a changeover chamber and changeover circuit between the gun chamber and the insulated cable which connects the power supply circuits to the electrodes which enables adjustment of electrode potentials to accomplish electrode treatment without excessive gun currents.
Abstract:
A plasma processing method according to an exemplary embodiment includes preparing a substrate in a chamber of a plasma processing apparatus. The substrate is disposed on a substrate support in the chamber. The substrate support includes a lower electrode and an electrostatic chuck. The electrostatic chuck is provided on the lower electrode. The plasma processing method further includes applying a positive voltage to a conductive member when plasma is being generated in the chamber for plasma processing on the substrate. The conductive member extends closer to a grounded side wall of the chamber than the substrate.
Abstract:
This DC high-voltage source device comprises a first voltage source including: a first variable DC voltage source; a second variable DC voltage source; a first switching circuit that generates an AC voltage from the DC voltage of the first variable DC voltage source; a second switching circuit that generates an AC voltage from the DC voltage of the second variable DC voltage source; a first transformer that transforms the AC voltage generated by the first switching circuit; a second transformer that transforms the AC voltage generated by the second switching circuit; a DC high-voltage generation circuit that generates a DC high voltage on the basis of a transformed AC voltage supplied from the first transformer and a transformed AC voltage supplied from the second transformer; and a computer system. The computer system independently adjusts the DC voltage value of the first variable DC voltage source, the DC voltage value of the second variable DC voltage source, the switching timing of the first switching circuit, and the switching timing of the second switching circuit.
Abstract:
A high voltage power system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the high voltage power system includes a high voltage pulsing power supply; a transformer electrically coupled with the high voltage pulsing power supply; an output electrically coupled with the transformer and configured to output high voltage pulses with an amplitude greater than 1 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz; and a bias compensation circuit arranged in parallel with the output. In some embodiments, the bias compensation circuit can include a blocking diode; and a DC power supply arranged in series with the blocking diode.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a filament power supply for an electron accelerator and an electron accelerator. The filament power supply includes: a rectifier circuit configured to convert a power frequency AC voltage signal into a DC voltage signal; an inverter circuit configured to convert the DC voltage signal into an AC voltage signal; a sampling circuit configured to sample the AC voltage signal to obtain a current sampling signal or a voltage sampling signal; a pulse width modulation control chip configured to adjust a pulse width modulation signal until a voltage of the current sampling signal is equal to that of a reference current signal, or a voltage of the voltage sampling signal is equal to that of a reference voltage signal; a modulation circuit configured to modulate the power frequency AC voltage signal to obtain a modulation signal and output the pulse width modulation signal and the modulation signal.