摘要:
The present invention provides a plasma source that maintains a low coil voltage in the vicinity of the plasma tube, thereby reducing the capacitive coupling between the coil and the plasma and significantly reducing the erosion from the internal surfaces of the plasma tube. The plasma source generally comprises a coil having a first coil segment and a second coil segment, an RF power source connected to the coil and an enclosure disposed between the first coil segment and the second coil segment. The invention also provides a method for generating a plasma, comprising: disposing an enclosure between a first coil segment and a second coil segment; introducing a gas into the enclosure; and supplying an RF power to the coil segments to excite the gas into a plasma state. The invention provides a variety of coil operations, including symmetrical coil configuration, asymmetrical coil configuration with the matching networks adjusted to provide a low voltage near the plasma chamber, self-resonant configuration, grounded coil center configuration having coil segments driven in parallel and physically grounded near the plasma chamber, and pairs configurations having a plurality of coil segment pairs driven in series or parallel.
摘要:
Methods of forming dielectric films with increased density and improved film properties are provided. The methods involve exposing dielectric films to microwave radiation. According to various embodiments, the methods may be used to remove hydroxyl bonds, increase film density, reduce or eliminate seams and voids, and optimize film properties such as dielectric constant, refractive index and stress for particular applications. In certain embodiments, the methods are used to form conformal films deposited by a technique such as PDL. The methods may be used in applications requiring low thermal budgets.
摘要:
Improved methods for preparing a low-k dielectric material on a substrate using microwave radiation are provided. The use of microwave radiation allows the preparation of low-k films to be accomplished at low temperatures. According to various embodiments, microwave radiation is used to remove porogen from a precursor film and/or to increase the strength of the resulting porous dielectric layer. In a preferred embodiment, methods involve (a) forming a precursor film that contains a porogen and a structure former on a substrate, (b) exposing the precursor film to microwave radiation to remove the porogen from the precursor film to thereby create voids within the dielectric material and form the porous low-k dielectric layer and (c) exposing the dielectric material to microwave radiation in a manner that increases the mechanical strength of the porous low-k dielectric layer.
摘要:
Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.
摘要:
Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.
摘要:
A switched reluctance electrical machine system including a switched reluctance machine, a rechargeable DC energy store and principle voltage terminals connectable to an external power source. The switched reluctance machine comprises a rotor, a stator and windings wherein the windings include at least two closely-coupled coils and a power converter for controlling current flow in the windings. The power converter has first and second circuits. The first circuit contains one of the closely-coupled coils and the principle voltage terminals while the second circuit contains the other of the closely-coupled coils and the energy store. A first switching arrangement is connected in series with the coils in the first circuit and a second switching arrangement is connected in series with the coils in the second circuit. An electronic controller controls the switching arrangements so that, in a first operational mode, current flows in one direction in the coils during normal machine operation and, in a second operational mode, current flows in the coils in the opposite direction to charge the energy store from an external power source.
摘要:
An electrical machine comprises a four-pole stator 2 provided with a field winding 10 and an armature winding 11, each of the windings 10, 11 being split into two coils 22, 23 or 24, 25 closely coupled and wound so that diametrically opposite portions of both coils are disposed within diametrically opposite stator slots. A two-pole rotor (not shown) without windings is rotatable within the stator 2, and a circuit is provided for energising the armature coils 24 and 25 when direct current is supplied to terminals 26 and 27 of the circuit. Switches 28 and 29 in series with the coils 24 and 25 are switched alternately to effect alternate energisation of the coils 24 and 25 so as to generate, as a result of the opposite winding of the coils, magnetomotive forces in opposite directions. Since each of the closely coupled coil 24 and 25 generates a magnetomotive force in a respective direction, each coil needs to be energised with current in only one direction so that a relatively simple excitation circuit can be used.
摘要:
The hand held flat flash light about the size of a cell phone with a 1 degree lens collimator, a rechargeable battery contained in the body, an on/off switch and one or more LED's that emit a high energy beam of light or spot light.