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TWI607674B
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阻抗匹配方法及阻抗匹配系統 Impedance matching method and impedance matching system

本發明屬於半導體加工技術領域,具體涉及一種阻抗匹配方法及阻抗匹配系統。 The invention belongs to the technical field of semiconductor processing, and in particular relates to an impedance matching method and an impedance matching system.

在半導體裝置的製備製程中,通常採用射頻脈衝電源激發反應腔室內的製程氣體形成電漿,以對被加工工件的表面進行沉積、蝕刻等的製程。在進行製程的過程中,通常需要借助阻抗匹配系統對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,以消除功率反射,從而保證反應腔室可以從射頻脈衝電源獲得最大功率。 In the preparation process of the semiconductor device, the RF pulse power source is generally used to excite the process gas in the reaction chamber to form a plasma to deposit, etch, etc. the surface of the workpiece to be processed. In the process of manufacturing, it is usually necessary to match the output impedance and load impedance of the RF pulse power supply by means of an impedance matching system to eliminate power reflection, thereby ensuring that the reaction chamber can obtain maximum power from the RF pulse power source.

第1圖為現有的阻抗匹配系統的原理框圖。請參閱第1圖,該阻抗匹配系統包括檢測單元、控制單元和執行單元。其中,檢測單元用於檢測射頻脈衝電源輸出的射頻功率訊號是否存在,並檢測進行匹配控制演算法所需的參數;控制單元在射頻脈衝電源輸出的射頻功率訊號存在時,根據檢測單元檢測的參數進行匹配控制演算法並向執行單元發送匹配指令,執行單元根據來自控制單元的匹配指令對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配;控制單元在射頻脈衝電源輸出的射頻功率訊號不存在時,向執行單元發送返回預設匹配位置的指令,執行單元根據來自控制單元的返回預設匹配位置的指令而不進行匹配工作且返回預設匹配位置。所謂預設匹配位置為阻抗匹配系統預先設置的匹配初始位置。 Figure 1 is a block diagram of a conventional impedance matching system. Referring to FIG. 1, the impedance matching system includes a detecting unit, a control unit, and an execution unit. The detecting unit is configured to detect whether a radio frequency power signal output by the radio frequency pulse power source exists, and detect a parameter required for performing a matching control algorithm; and the control unit detects the parameter detected by the detecting unit when the radio frequency power signal output by the radio frequency pulse power source exists Performing a matching control algorithm and sending a matching instruction to the execution unit, and the execution unit matches the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source according to the matching instruction from the control unit; when the RF power signal output by the RF pulse power supply does not exist, the control unit does not exist. An instruction to return to the preset matching position is sent to the execution unit, and the execution unit does not perform the matching operation according to the instruction returning the preset matching position from the control unit and returns to the preset matching position. The preset matching position is a matching initial position preset by the impedance matching system.

然而,採用上述阻抗匹配系統在進行阻抗匹配的過程中不可避免的存在以下問題,即:當射頻電源以脈衝的形式輸出射頻功率訊號時,射頻電源例如第2圖所示的射頻功率訊號的頻率為13.56MHz,脈衝頻率為100Hz,占空比為50%,若射頻電源當前不輸出射頻功率訊號,則不進行匹配工作且返回預設匹配位置,若射頻電源當前不輸出射頻功率訊號,則從預設匹配位置開始對射頻電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,這使得阻抗匹配系統的阻抗匹配速度過慢,且由於每次射頻功率訊號存在的週期較短,容易導致在每次射頻功率訊號存在時無法完成阻抗匹配,進而導致在整個製程過程中均無法實現阻抗匹配。 However, the above-mentioned impedance matching system inevitably has the following problems in the process of impedance matching, that is, when the RF power source outputs the RF power signal in the form of a pulse, the frequency of the RF power signal such as the RF power signal shown in FIG. It is 13.56MHz, the pulse frequency is 100Hz, and the duty ratio is 50%. If the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal, the matching work will not be performed and the preset matching position will be returned. If the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal, then The preset matching position starts to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF power supply, which makes the impedance matching speed of the impedance matching system too slow, and each time the RF power signal has a short period, it is easy to cause the RF power signal at each time. Impedance matching cannot be completed when present, resulting in impedance matching not being achieved during the entire process.

本發明旨在解決現有技術中存在的技術問題,提供了一種阻抗匹配方法及阻抗匹配系統,其可以提高阻抗匹配的速率,進而避免出現在整個製程過程中無法實現阻抗匹配的問題。 The present invention is directed to solving the technical problems existing in the prior art, and provides an impedance matching method and an impedance matching system, which can improve the rate of impedance matching, thereby avoiding the problem that impedance matching cannot be achieved during the entire process.

本發明提供一種阻抗匹配方法,其用於對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗與負載阻抗進行匹配,該方法包括以下步驟:步驟S1,採集該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,若是,則執行步驟S2,否則執行步驟S3;步驟S2,從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,而後轉至步驟S1;步驟S3,保持當前匹配位置不變;重複執行上述步驟S1至S3,直至製程結束。 The present invention provides an impedance matching method for matching an output impedance of a radio frequency pulse power supply with a load impedance, the method comprising the steps of: step S1, collecting a pulse output signal of the radio frequency pulse power source, and determining according to the pulse output signal Whether the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and if so, executing step S2, otherwise performing step S3; step S2, matching the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position, and matching the matched The matching position is recorded as the current matching position, and then proceeds to step S1; in step S3, the current matching position is kept unchanged; the above steps S1 to S3 are repeatedly executed until the end of the process.

其中,步驟S2包括以下子步驟:S21,檢測匹配控制演算法所需的參數;S22,根據該參數進行匹配控制演算法獲得調整匹配位置的指 令,根據該指令從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配;S23,將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,並轉至步驟S1。 Step S2 includes the following sub-steps: S21, detecting a parameter required for the matching control algorithm; S22, performing a matching control algorithm according to the parameter to obtain a finger for adjusting the matching position And, according to the instruction, matching the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position; S23, the matched matching position is recorded as the current matching position, and the process goes to step S1.

其中,在步驟S1之前還包括步驟S0:檢測該射頻脈衝電源是否開啟,若是,則進入步驟S1;若否,則返回預設匹配位置。 Wherein, before step S1, step S0 is further included: detecting whether the radio frequency pulse power is turned on, and if yes, proceeding to step S1; if not, returning to the preset matching position.

其中,該步驟S1包括下列子步驟:S11,根據該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號獲得標誌位元的當前取值,其中,該標誌位元用於表徵該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;S12,基於該標誌位元的預定規則和當前取值,判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;其中,該標誌位元的預定規則指的是該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號與該標誌位元的取值之間的對應關係。 The step S1 includes the following sub-steps: S11, obtaining a current value of the flag bit according to the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source, wherein the flag bit is used to indicate whether the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal; S12. Determine, according to the predetermined rule and the current value of the flag bit, whether the RF power source currently outputs a radio frequency power signal; wherein the predetermined rule of the flag bit refers to whether the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs an RF power signal and The correspondence between the values of the flag bits.

其中,該標誌位元的預定規則為:標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號;或者,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。 The predetermined rule of the flag bit is: when the flag bit is high level, the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and when the flag bit is low level, the RF power source does not currently output the RF power signal; or When the flag bit is low, it indicates that the RF power supply currently outputs the RF power signal. When the flag bit is high, it indicates that the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal.

本發明還提供一種阻抗匹配系統,其包括阻抗匹配器,用以對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配。該系統還包括脈衝檢測單元,該脈衝檢測單元與該射頻脈衝電源和該阻抗匹配器電連接,用以採集該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,並將判斷結果輸出至該阻抗匹配器。並且,該阻抗匹配器被設置為:當該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號時,從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進 行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,而後指示該脈衝檢測單元繼續採集該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號;以及當該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號時,保持當前匹配位置不變。 The present invention also provides an impedance matching system including an impedance matcher for matching an output impedance and a load impedance of a radio frequency pulse power supply. The system further includes a pulse detecting unit electrically connected to the RF pulse power source and the impedance matching device for collecting a pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source, and determining, according to the pulse output signal, whether the RF pulse power source is currently The RF power signal is output, and the judgment result is output to the impedance matcher. Moreover, the impedance matcher is configured to: when the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, start from the current matching position, the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source are Matching the line, and matching the matched matching position as the current matching position, and then instructing the pulse detecting unit to continue collecting the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source; and maintaining the current match when the RF pulse power source does not currently output the RF power signal The position is unchanged.

其中,該脈衝檢測單元用於根據該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號獲得標誌位元的當前取值;並且基於該標誌位元的預定規則和當前取值,判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;其中,該標誌位元用於表徵該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;該標誌位元的預定規則指的是該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號與該標誌位元的取值之間的對應關係。 The pulse detecting unit is configured to obtain a current value of the flag bit according to the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source; and determine whether the RF power source currently outputs the RF power based on the predetermined rule and the current value of the flag bit. a signal, wherein the flag bit is used to indicate whether the RF power source currently outputs an RF power signal; the predetermined rule of the flag bit refers to whether the RF power source currently outputs an RF power signal and a value of the flag bit Correspondence between them.

其中,該標誌位元的預定規則為:標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號;或者,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。 The predetermined rule of the flag bit is: when the flag bit is high level, the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and when the flag bit is low level, the RF power source does not currently output the RF power signal; or When the flag bit is low, it indicates that the RF power supply currently outputs the RF power signal. When the flag bit is high, it indicates that the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal.

其中,該阻抗匹配器包括阻抗檢測單元、控制單元和執行單元。該阻抗檢測單元用於檢測匹配控制演算法所需的參數,並將其發送至該控制單元。該控制單元與該脈衝檢測單元、該阻抗檢測單元和該執行單元電連接,並且被設置成:在接收到來自該脈衝檢測單元的表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出了射頻功率訊號的判斷結果時,根據來自該阻抗檢測單元的參數進行匹配控制演算法,並將調整匹配位置的指令發送至該執行單元;以及在接收到來自該脈衝檢測單元的表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號的判斷結果時,向該執行單元發送不調整匹配位置的指令。 該執行單元用於在接收到來自該控制單元的調整匹配位置的指令時,從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將 匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;並且在接收到來自該控制單元的不調整匹配位置的指令時,保持當前匹配位置不變。 Wherein, the impedance matcher comprises an impedance detecting unit, a control unit and an execution unit. The impedance detecting unit is configured to detect a parameter required for the matching control algorithm and send it to the control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the pulse detecting unit, the impedance detecting unit and the executing unit, and is configured to: when receiving a judgment result from the pulse detecting unit indicating that the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, Performing a matching control algorithm according to parameters from the impedance detecting unit, and transmitting an instruction for adjusting the matching position to the executing unit; and receiving a judgment from the pulse detecting unit that the RF power signal is not currently outputting the RF power signal As a result, an instruction to adjust the matching position is sent to the execution unit. The execution unit is configured to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position upon receiving an instruction to adjust the matching position from the control unit, and The matched matching position is recorded as the current matching position; and when the instruction from the control unit that does not adjust the matching position is received, the current matching position is kept unchanged.

其中,該執行單元包括電機和可變阻抗元件。該電機分別與該控制單元和該可變阻抗元件電連接,且被設置為:在接收到來自該控制單元的調整匹配位置的指令時,對該可變阻抗元件進行調節,以從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;並且在接收到來自該控制單元的不調整匹配位置的指令時,不對該可變阻抗元件進行調節,而保持當前匹配位置不變。 Wherein, the execution unit comprises a motor and a variable impedance element. The motor is electrically coupled to the control unit and the variable impedance element, respectively, and is configured to adjust the variable impedance element from the current matching position upon receiving an instruction to adjust the matching position from the control unit Starting to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power supply, and recording the matched matching position as the current matching position; and when receiving the instruction from the control unit that does not adjust the matching position, the variable impedance is not The component is adjusted while leaving the current matching position unchanged.

本發明具有下述有益效果: 本發明提供的阻抗匹配方法,其通過採集射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,若當前輸出射頻功率訊號,則從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;若當前未輸出射頻功率訊號,則保持當前匹配位置不變(即,本次的當前匹配位置即為下一次的當前匹配位置)。這樣,與現有技術中在每次輸出射頻功率訊號時均從預設匹配位置開始匹配的情況相比,本發明提供的阻抗匹配方法可以提高阻抗匹配的速率,進而可以避免出現因匹配速率低而在整個製程過程中都無法實現阻抗匹配的問題。 The invention has the following beneficial effects: The impedance matching method provided by the invention obtains a pulse output signal of a radio frequency pulse power source, and determines whether the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs a radio frequency power signal according to the pulse output signal, and if the current output radio frequency power signal is output, starting from the current matching position The output impedance of the RF pulse power supply is matched with the load impedance, and the matched matching position is recorded as the current matching position; if the RF power signal is not currently output, the current matching position is kept unchanged (ie, the current matching position of the current time is For the next current matching position). In this way, compared with the prior art, the impedance matching method provided by the present invention can improve the rate of impedance matching, and thus avoid the occurrence of low matching rate, compared with the case where the matching is started from the preset matching position each time the RF power signal is outputted. Impedance matching is not possible during the entire process.

本發明提供的阻抗匹配系統包括脈衝檢測單元和阻抗匹配器,該脈衝檢測單元根據所採集的脈衝輸出訊號來判斷射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;阻抗匹配器在射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號時,從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;且阻抗匹配器在射頻脈衝 電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號時,保持當前匹配位置不變。這樣,與現有技術中在每次輸出射頻功率訊號時均從預設匹配位置開始匹配的情況相比,本發明提供的阻抗匹配系統可以提高阻抗匹配的速率,進而可以避免出現因匹配速率低而在整個製程過程中都無法實現阻抗匹配的問題。 The impedance matching system provided by the invention comprises a pulse detecting unit and an impedance matching unit, and the pulse detecting unit determines whether the RF pulse power source currently outputs an RF power signal according to the collected pulse output signal; and the impedance matching device outputs the RF power at the RF pulse power source. When the signal is received, the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source are matched from the current matching position, and the matched matching position is recorded as the current matching position; and the impedance matching device is in the RF pulse. When the power supply does not currently output the RF power signal, keep the current matching position unchanged. In this way, compared with the prior art, the impedance matching system provided by the present invention can improve the rate of impedance matching, and thus avoid the occurrence of low matching rate, compared with the case where the matching is started from the preset matching position each time the RF power signal is outputted. Impedance matching is not possible during the entire process.

20‧‧‧阻抗匹配器 20‧‧‧impedance matcher

21‧‧‧射頻脈衝電源 21‧‧‧RF pulse power supply

22‧‧‧脈衝檢測單元 22‧‧‧Pulse detection unit

201‧‧‧阻抗檢測單元 201‧‧‧Impedance detection unit

202‧‧‧控制單元 202‧‧‧Control unit

203‧‧‧執行單元 203‧‧‧Execution unit

2031‧‧‧可變阻抗元件 2031‧‧‧Variable impedance components

2032‧‧‧電機 2032‧‧‧Motor

S0、S1、S2、S3、S10、S20、S30、S40、S50、S60‧‧‧步驟 S0, S1, S2, S3, S10, S20, S30, S40, S50, S60‧‧ steps

第1圖為現有的阻抗匹配系統的原理框圖;第2圖為射頻脈衝電源以脈衝輸出射頻功率訊號的示意圖;第3圖為本發明第一實施例提供的阻抗匹配方法的流程圖;第4圖為射頻脈衝電源輸出的射頻功率訊號和標誌位元的示意圖;第5圖為射頻脈衝電源輸出的射頻功率訊號和標誌位元的另一種示意圖;第6圖為本發明實施例提供的阻抗匹配系統的工作原理框圖;以及第7圖為應用第6圖所示阻抗匹配系統對射頻脈衝電源進行阻抗匹配的工作流程圖。 1 is a schematic block diagram of a conventional impedance matching system; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a radio frequency pulse power supply for outputting a radio frequency power signal by pulse; FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an impedance matching method according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a schematic diagram of the RF power signal and the flag bit of the RF pulse power output; FIG. 5 is another schematic diagram of the RF power signal and the flag bit of the RF pulse power output; FIG. 6 is the impedance provided by the embodiment of the present invention. The working principle block diagram of the matching system; and Fig. 7 is a working flow chart for applying the impedance matching system shown in Fig. 6 to perform impedance matching on the RF pulse power supply.

為使本領域的技術人員更好地理解本發明的技術方案,下面結合附圖對本發明實施例提供的阻抗匹配方法及阻抗匹配系統進行詳細描述。 In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the impedance matching method and the impedance matching system provided by the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

第3圖為本發明第一實施例提供的阻抗匹配方法的流程圖。如第3圖所示,本實施例提供的阻抗匹配方法用於對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗與負載阻抗進行匹配,其包括以下步驟: FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an impedance matching method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the impedance matching method provided in this embodiment is used to match the output impedance of the RF pulse power supply with the load impedance, and includes the following steps:

S1,採集射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據脈衝輸出訊號判斷射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,若是,則執行步驟S2;否則,執行步驟S3。 S1: Acquire a pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source, and determine, according to the pulse output signal, whether the RF pulse power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and if yes, execute Step S2; otherwise, execute Step S3.

S2,從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,而後轉至步驟S1。 S2: Match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position, and record the matched matching position as the current matching position, and then proceed to step S1.

S3,使當前匹配位置保持不變。本步驟中,無需經過匹配控制演算法,這樣可以減少進行匹配控制演算法所需的時間,從而可以進一步提高阻抗匹配的速率。 S3, keeping the current matching position unchanged. In this step, there is no need to pass the matching control algorithm, which can reduce the time required to perform the matching control algorithm, thereby further increasing the rate of impedance matching.

重複執行上述步驟S1至S3,直至製程結束。 The above steps S1 to S3 are repeatedly executed until the end of the process.

在本實施例中,步驟S1還包括以下子步驟: S11,根據射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號獲得標誌位元的當前取值。該標誌位元用於表徵射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,並且該標誌位元具有反映射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號與否與標誌位元的取值之間的對應關係的預定規則,所謂標誌位元的取值是指標志位為高電平還是低電平。 In this embodiment, step S1 further includes the following sub-steps: S11: Obtain a current value of the flag bit according to the pulse output signal of the radio frequency pulse power source. The flag bit is used to indicate whether the RF power source currently outputs an RF power signal, and the flag bit has a predetermined rule reflecting a correspondence between the current output RF power signal of the RF pulse power source and the value of the flag bit. The value of the flag bit refers to whether the flag bit is high or low.

本實施例中,如第4圖所示,射頻脈衝電源以脈衝形式輸出射頻功率訊號,且標誌位元的預定規則為:標誌位元為高電平“1”時表示射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為低電平“0”時表示射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。在這種情況下,在一段連續的時間內,標誌位元形成由高電平“1”和低電平“0”組成的脈衝訊號,且該脈衝訊號的頻率和占空比與射頻功率訊號的脈衝調製頻率和占空比相同。 In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the radio frequency pulse power source outputs the radio frequency power signal in a pulse form, and the predetermined rule of the flag bit is: when the flag bit is a high level “1”, the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs the radio frequency. When the power signal and the flag bit are low level “0”, it indicates that the RF pulse power supply does not currently output the RF power signal. In this case, for a continuous period of time, the flag bit forms a pulse signal consisting of a high level "1" and a low level "0", and the frequency and duty cycle of the pulse signal and the RF power signal The pulse modulation frequency and duty cycle are the same.

S12,基於標誌位元的預定規則和當前取值,判斷射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號。具體地,當標誌位元為高電平“1”時,判定射頻脈衝電源當前輸出了射頻功率訊號;當標誌位元為低電平“0”時,判定射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。 S12. Determine whether the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs the radio frequency power signal based on the predetermined rule and the current value of the flag bit. Specifically, when the flag bit is high level “1”, it is determined that the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs the radio frequency power signal; when the flag bit is low level “0”, it is determined that the radio frequency pulse power source does not currently output the radio frequency power signal. .

並且,在本實施例中,步驟S2還包括以下子步驟: S21,檢測匹配控制演算法所需的參數。 Moreover, in this embodiment, step S2 further includes the following sub-steps: S21, detecting parameters required for the matching control algorithm.

S22,根據參數進行匹配控制演算法獲得調整匹配位置的指令,根據該指令從當前匹配位置開始調整匹配位置,以對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配。 S22: Perform a matching control algorithm according to the parameter to obtain an instruction for adjusting the matching position, and adjust the matching position according to the instruction from the current matching position to match the output impedance of the RF pulse power source and the load impedance.

S23,將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,並轉至步驟S1。 S23, the matched matching position is recorded as the current matching position, and the process goes to step S1.

此外,在步驟S1之前還包括步驟S0,檢測射頻脈衝電源是否開啟,若是,進入步驟S1;若否,則返回預設匹配位置。 In addition, before step S1, step S0 is further included to detect whether the radio frequency pulse power is turned on, and if so, proceed to step S1; if not, return to the preset matching position.

需要說明的是,儘管前述實施例中標誌位元的預定規則為:標誌位元為高電平“1”時表示射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為低電平“0”時表示射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號;但是在實際應用中,也可以這樣設定標誌位元的預定規則,即這樣定義標誌位元的取值與射頻功率訊號之間的對應關係:將標誌位元為高電平“0”的情況定義為當前輸出射頻功率訊號,將標誌位元為低電平“1”的情況定義為當前未輸出射頻功率訊號,如第5圖所示。在這種情況下,上述步驟S12的判斷過程將變為:當標誌位元為低電平“0”時,判定當前輸出了射頻功率訊號;當標誌位元為高電平“1”時,判定當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。 It should be noted that although the predetermined rule of the flag bit in the foregoing embodiment is: when the flag bit is at a high level “1”, it indicates that the RF pulse power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and the flag bit is low level “0”. It indicates that the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal; however, in practical applications, the predetermined rule of the flag bit can also be set, that is, the correspondence between the value of the flag bit and the RF power signal is defined as follows: The case where the element is high level “0” is defined as the current output RF power signal, and the case where the flag bit is “1” is defined as the current unoutput RF power signal, as shown in FIG. 5. In this case, the determination process of the above step S12 will become: when the flag bit is low level "0", it is determined that the RF power signal is currently output; when the flag bit is high level "1", It is determined that the RF power signal is not currently output.

還需要說明的是,在本實施例中,通過步驟S11和步驟S12來判定射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號。但是,本發明並不侷限於此,在實際應用中,還可以採用其他方法來判定射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,例如採用聲和/或光和/或電等訊號來判定,只要該訊號的變化能夠表徵射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號與否即可。 It should be noted that, in this embodiment, it is determined by step S11 and step S12 whether the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs a radio frequency power signal. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In practical applications, other methods may be used to determine whether the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs an RF power signal, for example, using sound and/or light and/or electric signals, as long as the The change of the signal can indicate whether the RF power signal of the RF pulse power supply is currently output or not.

本發明提供的阻抗匹配方法,其通過採集射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,若當前輸出射頻功率訊號,則從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;若當前未輸出射頻功率訊號,則保持當前匹配位置不變(即,本次的當前匹配位置即為下一次的當前匹配位置)。這樣,與現有技術中在每次輸出射頻功率訊號時均從預設匹配位置開始匹配的情況相比,本發明提供的阻抗匹配方法可以提高阻抗匹配的速率,進而可以避免出現因匹配速率低而在整個製程過程中都無法實現阻抗匹配的問題。 The impedance matching method provided by the invention obtains a pulse output signal of a radio frequency pulse power source, and determines whether the radio frequency pulse power source currently outputs a radio frequency power signal according to the pulse output signal, and if the current output radio frequency power signal is output, starting from the current matching position The output impedance of the RF pulse power supply is matched with the load impedance, and the matched matching position is recorded as the current matching position; if the RF power signal is not currently output, the current matching position is kept unchanged (ie, the current matching position of the current time is For the next current matching position). In this way, compared with the prior art, the impedance matching method provided by the present invention can improve the rate of impedance matching, and thus avoid the occurrence of low matching rate, compared with the case where the matching is started from the preset matching position each time the RF power signal is outputted. Impedance matching is not possible during the entire process.

第6圖為本發明實施例提供的阻抗匹配系統的工作原理框圖。請參閱第6圖,本實施例中的阻抗匹配系統設置在反應腔室的外側並與射頻脈衝電源21相連,且其包括彼此電連接的阻抗匹配器20和脈衝檢測單元22。 FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the working principle of the impedance matching system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the impedance matching system in this embodiment is disposed outside the reaction chamber and connected to the RF pulse power source 21, and includes an impedance matching unit 20 and a pulse detecting unit 22 electrically connected to each other.

其中,脈衝檢測單元22與射頻脈衝電源21和阻抗匹配器20電連接,且包括感測器,用以採集射頻脈衝電源21的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷射頻脈衝電源21當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,並將判斷結果輸出至阻抗匹配器20。 The pulse detecting unit 22 is electrically connected to the RF pulse power source 21 and the impedance matching unit 20, and includes a sensor for collecting the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source 21, and determining whether the RF pulse power source 21 is currently based on the pulse output signal. The RF power signal is output, and the judgment result is output to the impedance matcher 20.

具體地,脈衝檢測單元22用於根據射頻脈衝電源21的脈衝輸出訊號獲得標誌位元的當前取值,基於該標誌位元的預定規則和當前取值,判斷射頻脈衝電源21當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,並將判斷結果發送至阻抗匹配器20。其中,該標誌位元用於表徵射頻脈衝電源21當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;該標誌位元的預定規則是指射頻脈衝電源21當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號與標誌位元的取值之間的對應關係;所謂標誌位元的取值是指標志位為高電平“1”還是低電平“0”。這樣,標誌位元的預定規則 可以為:標誌位元為高電平“1”時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為低電平“0”時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號;或者,標誌位元為低電平“0”時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為高電平“1”時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。 Specifically, the pulse detecting unit 22 is configured to obtain a current value of the flag bit according to the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source 21, and determine whether the RF pulse power source 21 currently outputs the RF power based on the predetermined rule and the current value of the flag bit. The signal is sent to the impedance matcher 20. The flag bit is used to indicate whether the radio frequency pulse power source 21 currently outputs the radio frequency power signal; the predetermined rule of the flag bit unit refers to whether the radio frequency pulse power source 21 currently outputs the correspondence between the value of the radio frequency power signal and the flag bit. Relationship; the value of the flag bit refers to whether the flag bit is high level "1" or low level "0". In this way, the predetermined rule of the flag bit It can be: when the flag bit is high level "1", it indicates that the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and the flag bit is low level "0", indicating that the RF pulse power source does not currently output the RF power signal; or When the flag bit is low level “0”, it indicates that the RF power supply currently outputs the RF power signal. When the flag bit is “1”, it indicates that the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal.

阻抗匹配器20用於在射頻脈衝電源21當前輸出了射頻功率訊號時,從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源21的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,而後指示脈衝檢測單元22繼續採集射頻脈衝電源21的脈衝輸出訊號;以及在射頻脈衝電源21當前未輸出射頻功率訊號時,保持當前匹配位置不變。 The impedance matching unit 20 is configured to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source 21 from the current matching position when the RF power source 21 currently outputs the RF power signal, and record the matched matching position as the current matching position. Then, the pulse detecting unit 22 continues to collect the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source 21; and when the RF power source 21 does not currently output the RF power signal, the current matching position is kept unchanged.

具體地,本實施例中的阻抗匹配器20可以包括阻抗檢測單元201、控制單元202和執行單元203。其中,阻抗檢測單元201用於檢測匹配控制演算法所需的參數,並將其發送至控制單元202,所謂匹配控制演算法所需的參數包括射頻脈衝電源21的負載阻抗的模值和相位等參數。控制單元202用於在接收到來自脈衝檢測單元22的射頻脈衝電源21當前輸出了射頻功率訊號這樣的判斷結果時,根據來自阻抗檢測單元201的參數進行匹配控制演算法,以向執行單元203發送調整匹配位置的指令;並且控制單元202用於在接收到來自脈衝檢測單元22的射頻脈衝電源21當前未輸出射頻功率訊號這樣的判斷結果時,不需要根據來自阻抗檢測單元201的參數進行匹配控制演算法,而是直接向執行單元203發送不調整匹配位置的指令。執行單元203用於當接收到控制單元202發送的調整匹配位置的指令時,從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源21的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配;當接收到來自控制單元202的不調整匹配位置的指令時,將保持當前匹配位置不變。 Specifically, the impedance matcher 20 in the present embodiment may include an impedance detecting unit 201, a control unit 202, and an executing unit 203. The impedance detecting unit 201 is configured to detect parameters required for the matching control algorithm and send them to the control unit 202. The parameters required for the matching control algorithm include the modulus and phase of the load impedance of the RF pulse power source 21, and the like. parameter. The control unit 202 is configured to perform a matching control algorithm according to the parameter from the impedance detecting unit 201 when receiving the determination result that the radio frequency pulse power source 21 from the pulse detecting unit 22 currently outputs the radio frequency power signal, to send to the executing unit 203. The instruction for matching the position is adjusted; and the control unit 202 is configured to perform matching control according to the parameter from the impedance detecting unit 201 when receiving the determination result that the radio frequency pulse power source 21 from the pulse detecting unit 22 does not currently output the radio frequency power signal The algorithm, but directly sends an instruction to the execution unit 203 that does not adjust the matching position. The executing unit 203 is configured to: when receiving the instruction for adjusting the matching position sent by the control unit 202, match the output impedance and the load impedance of the radio frequency pulse power source 21 from the current matching position; when the unadjusted matching from the control unit 202 is received When the position is commanded, the current matching position will remain unchanged.

本實施例中,執行單元203可以包括電機2032和與之電連接的可變阻抗元件2031。在這種情況下,在射頻脈衝電源21當前輸出了射頻功率訊號時,控制單元202將調整匹配位置的指令發送至電機,電機2032根據該指令調節可變阻抗元件2031的阻值,以從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源21的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,其中,所謂調整匹配位置的指令包含有關電機的轉動軸的轉速、圈數或者角度等參數的電訊號,所謂當前匹配位置是指可變阻抗元件2031的阻抗調節端當前所在位置;並且在射頻脈衝電源21當前未輸出射頻功率訊號時,控制單元202不需要進行匹配控制演算法,而是直接向電機2032發送不調整匹配位置的指令,此時電機2032根據該指令而不進行轉動,以使可變阻抗元件2031保持當前匹配位置不變,即,可變阻抗元件2031的阻抗值保持不變,以使射頻脈衝電源21的當前負載阻抗值保持不變。 In this embodiment, the execution unit 203 may include a motor 2032 and a variable impedance element 2031 electrically connected thereto. In this case, when the RF power supply 21 currently outputs the RF power signal, the control unit 202 sends an instruction to adjust the matching position to the motor, and the motor 2032 adjusts the resistance of the variable impedance element 2031 according to the instruction to The matching position starts to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source 21, wherein the instruction for adjusting the matching position includes an electrical signal about a parameter such as a rotational speed, a number of turns, or an angle of a rotating shaft of the motor, and the current matching position means The impedance adjustment end of the variable impedance element 2031 is currently located; and when the RF power source 21 does not currently output the RF power signal, the control unit 202 does not need to perform a matching control algorithm, but directly sends the unadjusted matching position to the motor 2032. Instructed, at this time, the motor 2032 does not rotate according to the command, so that the variable impedance element 2031 maintains the current matching position unchanged, that is, the impedance value of the variable impedance element 2031 remains unchanged, so that the current state of the RF pulse power source 21 The load impedance value remains the same.

需要說明的是,在實際應用中,脈衝檢測單元22和阻抗檢測單元201可以集成為一體,或者二者彼此分離。 It should be noted that, in practical applications, the pulse detecting unit 22 and the impedance detecting unit 201 may be integrated into one body or separated from each other.

第7圖為應用第6圖所示阻抗匹配系統對射頻脈衝電源進行阻抗匹配的工作流程圖。如第7圖所示,對射頻脈衝電源21進行阻抗匹配的工作過程具體包括以下步驟: Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of impedance matching of the RF pulse power supply using the impedance matching system shown in Figure 6. As shown in FIG. 7, the working process of impedance matching of the RF pulse power source 21 specifically includes the following steps:

S10,阻抗檢測單元201判斷射頻脈衝電源21是否開啟,若是,則進入S20;若否,則由執行單元203返回預設匹配位置。 S10, the impedance detecting unit 201 determines whether the radio frequency pulse power source 21 is turned on, and if so, proceeds to S20; if not, returns to the preset matching position by the executing unit 203.

S20,脈衝檢測單元22採集射頻脈衝電源21的脈衝輸出訊號,根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷射頻脈衝電源21當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,若是,則將判斷結果發生至控制單元202,並進入步驟S30;若否,則將判斷結果發送至控制單元202,並進入步驟S40。 S20, the pulse detecting unit 22 collects the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source 21, and determines whether the RF pulse power source 21 currently outputs the RF power signal according to the pulse output signal, and if so, the determination result is generated to the control unit 202, and proceeds to step S30; If not, the judgment result is transmitted to the control unit 202, and the flow proceeds to step S40.

S30,阻抗檢測單元201檢測匹配控制演算法所需的參數,並將其發送至控制單元202;控制單元202進行匹配控制演算法,以向電機2032發送調整匹配位置的指令。 S30, the impedance detecting unit 201 detects the parameters required for the matching control algorithm and sends them to the control unit 202; the control unit 202 performs a matching control algorithm to send an instruction to the motor 2032 to adjust the matching position.

S40,電機2032根據該指令調節可變阻抗元件2031的阻值,以從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源21的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配。 S40. The motor 2032 adjusts the resistance of the variable impedance element 2031 according to the instruction to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source 21 from the current matching position.

S50,控制單元202不進行匹配控制演算法,而是直接向電機2032發送不調整匹配位置的指令。 S50, the control unit 202 does not perform the matching control algorithm, but directly sends an instruction to the motor 2032 that does not adjust the matching position.

S60,電機2032根據該指令靜止不動,以使可變阻抗元件2031保持當前匹配位置不變。 S60, the motor 2032 is stationary according to the instruction, so that the variable impedance element 2031 maintains the current matching position.

綜上所述,本發明提供的阻抗匹配系統包括脈衝檢測單元和阻抗匹配器,該脈衝檢測單元根據所採集的脈衝輸出訊號來判斷射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;阻抗匹配器在射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號時,從當前匹配位置開始對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;且阻抗匹配器在射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號時,保持當前匹配位置不變。這樣,與現有技術中在每次輸出射頻功率訊號時均從預設匹配位置開始匹配的情況相比,本發明提供的阻抗匹配系統可以提高阻抗匹配的速率,進而可以避免出現因匹配速率低而在整個製程過程中都無法實現阻抗匹配的問題。 In summary, the impedance matching system provided by the present invention includes a pulse detecting unit and an impedance matching unit, and the pulse detecting unit determines whether the RF pulse power source currently outputs an RF power signal according to the collected pulse output signal; the impedance matching device is in the RF pulse. When the power supply currently outputs the RF power signal, the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power supply are matched from the current matching position, and the matched matching position is recorded as the current matching position; and the impedance matching device is not currently outputted in the RF pulse power supply. When the RF power signal is used, the current matching position is kept unchanged. In this way, compared with the prior art, the impedance matching system provided by the present invention can improve the rate of impedance matching, and thus avoid the occurrence of low matching rate, compared with the case where the matching is started from the preset matching position each time the RF power signal is outputted. Impedance matching is not possible during the entire process.

可以理解的是,以上實施方式僅僅是為了說明本發明的原理而採用的示例性實施方式,然而本發明並不侷限於此。對於本領域內的普通技術人員而言,在不脫離本發明的原理和實質的情況下,可以做出各種變型和改進,這些變型和改進也視為本發明的保護範圍。 It is to be understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments employed to explain the principles of the invention, but the invention is not limited thereto. Various modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. These modifications and improvements are also considered to be within the scope of the invention.

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一種阻抗匹配方法,其用於對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗與負載阻抗進行匹配,其特徵在於,包括以下步驟:S1,採集該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,若是,則執行步驟S2;否則,執行步驟S3;S2,從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,而後轉至步驟S1;S3,保持當前匹配位置不變;重複執行上述步驟S1至S3,直至製程結束。 An impedance matching method for matching an output impedance of a radio frequency pulse power source with a load impedance, comprising the steps of: S1, collecting a pulse output signal of the radio frequency pulse power source, and determining the radio frequency according to the pulse output signal Whether the pulse power source currently outputs the RF power signal, if yes, step S2 is performed; otherwise, step S3 is performed; S2, the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source are matched from the current matching position, and the matched matching position is matched. Recorded as the current matching position, and then proceeds to step S1; S3, keeping the current matching position unchanged; repeating the above steps S1 to S3 until the end of the process. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的阻抗匹配方法,其中,步驟S2包括以下子步驟:S21,檢測匹配控制演算法所需的參數;S22,根據該參數進行匹配控制演算法獲得調整匹配位置的指令,根據該指令從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配;S23,將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,並轉至步驟S1。 The impedance matching method according to claim 1, wherein the step S2 includes the following sub-steps: S21, detecting a parameter required for the matching control algorithm; S22, performing a matching control algorithm according to the parameter to obtain an adjusted matching position. And instructing, according to the instruction, matching the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position; S23, recording the matched matching position as the current matching position, and proceeding to step S1. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的阻抗匹配方法,其中,在步驟S1之前還包括步驟S0:檢測該射頻脈衝電源是否開啟,若是,則進入步驟S1;若否,則返回預設匹配位置。 The impedance matching method of claim 1, wherein before step S1, step S0 is further included: detecting whether the radio frequency pulse power is turned on, and if yes, proceeding to step S1; if not, returning to the preset matching position. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的阻抗匹配方法,其中,該步驟S1包括下列子步驟:S11,根據該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號獲得標誌位元的當前取值, 其中,該標誌位元用於表徵該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;S12,基於該標誌位元的預定規則和當前取值,判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;其中,該標誌位元的預定規則指的是該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號與該標誌位元的取值之間的對應關係。 The impedance matching method of claim 1, wherein the step S1 comprises the following sub-steps: S11, obtaining a current value of the flag bit according to the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source, The flag bit is used to indicate whether the RF power signal currently outputs the RF power signal; S12, determining whether the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal based on the predetermined rule and the current value of the flag bit; wherein The predetermined rule of the flag bit refers to whether the RF power source currently outputs a correspondence between the RF power signal and the value of the flag bit. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述的阻抗匹配方法,其中,該標誌位元的預定規則為:標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號;或者,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。 The impedance matching method of claim 4, wherein the predetermined rule of the flag bit is: when the flag bit is high level, the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and the flag bit is low. It indicates that the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal; or, when the flag bit is low, it indicates that the RF power supply currently outputs the RF power signal, and when the flag bit is high, the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal. . 一種阻抗匹配系統,其包括阻抗匹配器,用以對射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,其特徵在於還包括脈衝檢測單元,其中該脈衝檢測單元與該射頻脈衝電源和該阻抗匹配器電連接,用以採集該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號,並根據該脈衝輸出訊號判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號,並將判斷結果輸出至該阻抗匹配器;並且該阻抗匹配器被設置為:當該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號時,從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置,而後指示該脈衝檢測單元繼續採集該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號;以及當該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號時,保持當前匹配位置不變。 An impedance matching system comprising an impedance matching device for matching an output impedance and a load impedance of a radio frequency pulse power supply, characterized by further comprising a pulse detecting unit, wherein the pulse detecting unit and the radio frequency pulse power source and the impedance matching device The electrical connection is configured to collect a pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source, and determine, according to the pulse output signal, whether the RF power source currently outputs an RF power signal, and output the determination result to the impedance matcher; and the impedance matcher is The method is configured to: when the RF power supply currently outputs the RF power signal, match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position, and record the matched matching position as the current matching position, and then indicate the The pulse detecting unit continues to collect the pulse output signal of the RF pulse power source; and when the RF pulse power source does not currently output the RF power signal, the current matching position is maintained. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述的阻抗匹配系統,其中,該脈衝檢測單元用於根據該射頻脈衝電源的脈衝輸出訊號獲得標誌位元的當前取值;並且基於該標誌位元的預定規則和當前取值,判斷該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;其中該標誌位元用於表徵該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號;該標誌位元的預定規則指的是該射頻脈衝電源當前是否輸出射頻功率訊號與該標誌位元的取值之間的對應關係。 The impedance matching system of claim 6, wherein the pulse detecting unit is configured to obtain a current value of the flag bit according to the pulse output signal of the radio frequency pulse power source; and based on a predetermined rule sum of the flag bit The current value is used to determine whether the RF power source currently outputs a RF power signal; wherein the flag bit is used to indicate whether the RF power source currently outputs an RF power signal; the predetermined rule of the flag bit refers to the current RF power source Whether to output a correspondence between the RF power signal and the value of the flag bit. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述的阻抗匹配系統,其中,該標誌位元的預定規則為:標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號;或者,標誌位元為低電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出射頻功率訊號,標誌位元為高電平時表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號。 The impedance matching system of claim 7, wherein the predetermined rule of the flag bit is: when the flag bit is high, the RF power source currently outputs the RF power signal, and the flag bit is low. It indicates that the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal; or, when the flag bit is low, it indicates that the RF power supply currently outputs the RF power signal, and when the flag bit is high, the RF power supply does not currently output the RF power signal. . 如申請專利範圍第8項所述的阻抗匹配系統,其中,該阻抗匹配器包括阻抗檢測單元、控制單元和執行單元,其中該阻抗檢測單元用於檢測匹配控制演算法所需的參數,並將其發送至該控制單元;該控制單元與該脈衝檢測單元、該阻抗檢測單元和該執行單元電連接,並且被設置成:在接收到來自該脈衝檢測單元的表示該射頻脈衝電源當前輸出了射頻功率訊號的判斷結果時,根據來自該阻抗檢測單元的參數進行匹配控制演算法,並將調整匹配位置的指令發送至該執行單元;以及在接收到來自該脈衝檢測單元的表示該射頻脈衝電源當前未輸出射頻功率訊號的判斷結果時,向該執行單元發送不調整匹配位置的指令; 該執行單元用於在接收到來自該控制單元的調整匹配位置的指令時,從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;並且在接收到來自該控制單元的不調整匹配位置的指令時,保持當前匹配位置不變。 The impedance matching system of claim 8, wherein the impedance matching unit comprises an impedance detecting unit, a control unit, and an execution unit, wherein the impedance detecting unit is configured to detect a parameter required for the matching control algorithm, and It is sent to the control unit; the control unit is electrically connected to the pulse detecting unit, the impedance detecting unit and the executing unit, and is configured to: upon receiving the signal from the pulse detecting unit, the RF power source currently outputs the RF And determining a result of the power signal, performing a matching control algorithm according to the parameter from the impedance detecting unit, and transmitting an instruction for adjusting the matching position to the executing unit; and receiving the current power of the RF pulse from the pulse detecting unit When the judgment result of the radio frequency power signal is not output, an instruction for not adjusting the matching position is sent to the execution unit; The execution unit is configured to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position when receiving the instruction for adjusting the matching position from the control unit, and record the matched matching position as the current match. Position; and maintaining the current matching position unchanged upon receiving an instruction from the control unit that does not adjust the matching position. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述的阻抗匹配系統,其中,該執行單元包括電機和可變阻抗元件,並且該電機分別與該控制單元和該可變阻抗元件電連接,且被設置為:在接收到來自該控制單元的調整匹配位置的指令時,對該可變阻抗元件進行調節,以從當前匹配位置開始對該射頻脈衝電源的輸出阻抗和負載阻抗進行匹配,並將匹配後的匹配位置記作當前匹配位置;並且在接收到來自該控制單元的不調整匹配位置的指令時,不對該可變阻抗元件進行調節,而保持當前匹配位置不變。 The impedance matching system of claim 9, wherein the execution unit comprises a motor and a variable impedance element, and the motor is electrically connected to the control unit and the variable impedance element, respectively, and is configured to: Receiving an instruction from the control unit to adjust the matching position, adjusting the variable impedance element to match the output impedance and the load impedance of the RF pulse power source from the current matching position, and matching the matched matching position Recorded as the current matching position; and when receiving an instruction from the control unit that does not adjust the matching position, the variable impedance element is not adjusted, but the current matching position is maintained.
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