KR20160137294A - RF sensor device and Sensor part provided in the same - Google Patents
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Abstract
An RF sensor device and a sensor part included therein are provided. The disclosed RF sensor device includes an RF feedthrough for delivering an RF signal; And a sensor unit for sensing voltage and current of the RF signal using an electric field or a magnetic field generated by the RF signal, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a first board unit; A board part composed of a second board part and a third board part which are crossed and connected to one board part; A capacitor disposed on the first board and sensing a voltage of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; A first output terminal that is disposed on the third board and outputs a voltage of the sensed RF signal; A first pattern disposed on one surface of the second board and sensing a current of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; And a second output terminal disposed on the third board for outputting a current of the sensed RF signal.
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Embodiments of the present invention relate to an RF sensor device and a sensor unit included therein. More particularly, the present invention relates to an RF sensor device capable of accurately detecting a phase difference between a voltage and a current of an RF signal, And a sensor unit included therein.
Generally, a sensor for measuring a high-frequency power (Large Power) signal, that is, a RF sensor device is a sensor device used for detecting a signal characteristic of a high-frequency signal, and senses and outputs the voltage and current of the RF signal. To this end, the RF sensor device comprises a component for sensing the voltage and a component for sensing the current.
However, in the case of the conventional RF sensor, the components for sensing the voltage and the components for sensing the current are separated from each other, so that the phase of voltage and current can not be accurately detected.
In order to solve the problems of the related art as described above, the present invention proposes an RF sensor device capable of accurately detecting the phase difference between voltage and current of an RF signal and a sensor part included therein.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an RF sensor device capable of adjusting the sensor output sensitivity and a sensor unit included therein.
Other objects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following examples.
In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an RF feedthrough for transmitting an RF signal; And a sensor unit for sensing voltage and current of the RF signal using an electric field or a magnetic field generated by the RF signal, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a first board unit; A board part composed of a second board part and a third board part which are crossed and connected to one board part; A capacitor disposed on the first board and sensing a voltage of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; A first output terminal that is disposed on the third board and outputs a voltage of the sensed RF signal; A first pattern disposed on one surface of the second board and sensing a current of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; And a second output terminal that is disposed on the third board and outputs a current of the sensed RF signal.
Each of the second board portion and the third board portion may be disposed orthogonally to the first board portion, and the second board portion and the third board portion may be disposed orthogonally.
Wherein the RF feedthrough is disposed at a lower portion of the sensor unit, the first board unit is disposed in a horizontal direction with respect to the RF feedthrough, and the second board unit and the third board unit are disposed in a direction perpendicular to the RF feedthrough .
One end of the capacitor is disposed on one surface of the first board and the other end of the capacitor is disposed on the other surface of the first board.
The second board portion and the third board portion may be positioned on one end of the capacitor.
The first pattern may have a loop shape, and at least a portion thereof may be formed along an edge of the second board portion.
A first pattern formed at a position where the first board part and the second board part are connected may be formed along an edge of the second board part among the first patterns.
A second pattern for transmitting a voltage signal sensed by the capacitor to the first output terminal; And a third pattern for transferring a current signal sensed in the first pattern to the second output terminal, wherein the third pattern may be electrically connected to the first pattern.
Each of the second pattern and the third pattern may include a resistor that performs a matching function.
And at least one gasket for adjusting the sensor output sensitivity by adjusting an interval between the RF feedthrough and the sensor unit. \
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a sensor unit included in a RF sensor device, comprising: a first board unit; a second board unit connected to the first board unit at one side thereof so as to intersect with the first board unit; A board part composed of a third board part; A capacitor disposed in the first board and sensing a voltage of the RF signal using an electric field or a magnetic field generated by an RF signal inside the RF sensor; A first output terminal that is disposed on the third board and outputs a voltage of the sensed RF signal; A first pattern disposed on one surface of the second board and sensing a current of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; And a second output terminal disposed on the third board for outputting a current of the sensed RF signal.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an RF receiver including: a voltage sensing unit for sensing a voltage of an RF signal flowing through an RF feedthrough; And a current sensing unit for sensing a current of the RF signal, wherein the voltage sensing unit and the current sensing unit are formed in one direction of the RF feedthrough and are electrically separated from each other, A sensor device is provided.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an RF sensor device comprising: an RF feedthrough through which an RF signal flows; A sensor unit for sensing a voltage or current of an RF signal flowing through the RF feedthrough; And at least one gasket disposed between the RF feedthrough and the sensor unit, wherein the number of the gaskets may vary depending on the power band or equipment on which the RF sensor device is installed. / RTI >
According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an RF sensor device comprising: a sensor unit for sensing a voltage or current of an RF signal flowing through an RF feedthrough; And at least one gasket disposed between the RF feedthrough and the sensor, wherein the RF feedthrough is a member mounted to the RF sensor device, wherein the number of the gasket is in a power band or the RF sensor device There is provided an RF sensor device characterized in that it can be varied depending on equipment to be installed.
The RF sensor device and the sensor unit included therein can advantageously detect the phase difference between the voltage and the current of the RF signal accurately.
In addition, the RF sensor device according to the present invention and the sensor unit included therein can advantageously control the sensor output sensitivity.
1 is a perspective view of an RF sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view of an RF sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of an RF feedthrough according to the present invention.
4 to 10 are views showing the detailed configuration of the sensor unit according to the present invention.
11 is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit of the voltage signal detection circuit according to the present invention.
12 is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit of the current signal sensing circuit according to the present invention.
13 and 14 are views for explaining an advantage of the RF sensor device according to the present invention.
15 to 17 are diagrams showing simulation graphs for demonstrating the effect of the RF sensor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 and 19 are views showing the construction of a gasket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a diagram showing an example of adjustment of sensor output sensitivity according to the number of gaskets according to an embodiment of the present invention.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing.
The terms "first "," second ", and the like can be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term "and / or" includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.
The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.
Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an RF sensor apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the RF sensor apparatus.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an
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Of course, even if the semiconductor equipment has an RF feedthrough, it is possible to remove the existing RF feedthrough and to combine the
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Hereinafter, the configuration of each component will be described in more detail.
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4 to 10 are views showing a detailed configuration of the
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At this time, the board part 122 includes the first board part 122-1 arranged in the horizontal direction, the second board part 122-2 arranged in the vertical direction, and the third board part 122-3 can do. Here, the first board portion 122-1 may be disposed to intersect with the second board portion 122-2 and the third board portion 122-3, respectively, and may be disposed orthogonally. Also, the second board portion 122-2 may be disposed to intersect with the third board portion 122-3, and may be disposed orthogonally.
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According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the
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On the other hand, in the prior art, the pattern itself did not exist. The
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FIG. 13 shows a schematic configuration of a semiconductor process system using an RF signal, and includes an RF signal generator, a matching device, an RF sensor device, and a rod (or chamber). The RF signal output from the RF signal generator is matched to a desired phase (for example, 0 degree or 90 degrees) by a matching device and is transmitted to the load. The RF sensor device outputs an electric field or a magnetic field corresponding to the RF signal output from the matching device. To sense the voltage and current of the RF signal.
However, in the laboratory, there is a problem that the voltage-current phase is adjusted to the desired phase, but the phase difference is different from the desired phase in actual field installation. In the case of the conventional RF sensor device, There was a problem that could not be detected.
For example, FIG. 14 illustrates a conventional RF sensor device in which a voltage sensing portion is disposed on the right side of the RF feedthrough and a current sensing portion is disposed on the left side of the RF feedthrough. In other words, the voltage-sense and the current-sense portions were physically separated completely, so that the voltage-current phase was adjusted to the desired phase (for example, 0 or 90 degrees) in the laboratory, An incompatible problem has occurred.
However, in the case of the
15 to 17 are diagrams showing simulation graphs for demonstrating the effect of the
15 to 17 are simulation results for the semiconductor processing system of Fig. 13, where Fig. 15 is a graph showing the power set point (13.56 MHz) of the RF signal generator is the horizontal axis, (13.56 MHz) of the RF signal generator is the horizontal axis, and the peak-to-peak of the voltage signal of the
18 and 19, the
Without the gasket 115, an
However, the present invention can freely adjust the distance between the
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Also, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the
20 shows an example of adjustment of sensor output sensitivity according to the number of
As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, such as specific elements, and limited embodiments and drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above- Various modifications and variations may be made thereto by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, belong to the scope of the present invention .
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And a sensor unit for sensing voltage and current of the RF signal using an electric field or a magnetic field generated by the RF signal,
The sensor unit may include a board unit including a first board unit, a second board unit connected to the first board unit at one side of the first board unit and a third board unit connected to the first board unit, A capacitor disposed on the first board and sensing a voltage of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; A first output terminal that is disposed on the third board and outputs a voltage of the sensed RF signal; A first pattern disposed on one surface of the second board and sensing a current of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; And a second output terminal that is disposed on the third board and outputs a current of the sensed RF signal.
Wherein each of the second board portion and the third board portion is disposed orthogonally to the first board portion, and the second board portion and the third board portion are disposed orthogonally.
Wherein the RF feedthrough is located below the sensor unit,
Wherein the first board portion is disposed in a horizontal direction with respect to the RF feedthrough and the second board portion and the third board portion are disposed in a direction perpendicular to the RF feedthrough.
Wherein one end of the capacitor is disposed on one surface of the first board and the other end of the capacitor is disposed on the other surface of the first board.
And the second board portion and the third board portion are positioned on one end of the capacitor.
Wherein the first pattern is a loop shape, and at least a part of the first pattern is formed along an edge of the second board part.
Wherein a first pattern formed at a position where the first board part and the second board part are connected is formed along a corner of the second board part.
A second pattern for transmitting a voltage signal sensed by the capacitor to the first output terminal; And
And a third pattern for transmitting a current signal sensed in the first pattern to the second output terminal,
And the third pattern is electrically connected to the first pattern.
Wherein each of the second pattern and the third pattern includes a resistor that performs a matching function.
And at least one gasket for adjusting the sensor output sensitivity by adjusting an interval between the RF feedthrough and the sensor unit.
A board part including a first board part, a second board part and a third board part crossing the first board part on one side of the first board part;
A capacitor disposed in the first board and sensing a voltage of the RF signal using an electric field or a magnetic field generated by an RF signal inside the RF sensor;
A first output terminal that is disposed on the third board and outputs a voltage of the sensed RF signal;
A first pattern disposed on one surface of the second board and sensing a current of the RF signal using the electric field or the magnetic field; And
And a second output terminal disposed on the third board for outputting a current of the sensed RF signal.
Wherein the first pattern is a loop shape and a first pattern formed at a position where the first board part and the second board part are connected is formed along an edge of the second board part, Sensor section.
A second pattern formed on the other surface of the second board to transmit a voltage signal sensed by the capacitor to the first output terminal; And
And a third pattern formed on the second board portion and transmitting a current signal sensed by the first pattern to the second output terminal,
And the third pattern is electrically connected to the first pattern.
And a current sensing unit for sensing a current of the RF signal,
Wherein the voltage sensing unit and the current sensing unit are formed in one direction of the RF feedthrough and electrically separated from each other but physically formed integrally.
Wherein the patterns are physically separated.
RF feed through with RF signal;
A sensor unit for sensing a voltage or current of an RF signal flowing through the RF feedthrough; And
At least one gasket disposed between the RF feedthrough and the sensor portion,
Wherein the number of the gaskets may vary depending on the power band or equipment on which the RF sensor device is installed.
A sensor unit for sensing a voltage or current of an RF signal flowing through the RF feedthrough; And
At least one gasket disposed between the RF feedthrough and the sensor portion,
Wherein the RF feedthrough is a member mounted on the RF sensor device, and the number of the gaskets may vary depending on a power band or equipment on which the RF sensor device is installed.
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