
RF Power Supply and Matching Box
7. Troubleshooting
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7-1-2. Troubleshooting related to the matching box
No.
Trouble symptom
Cause
Corrective action
1 Matching cannot be achieved
at the usual matching point
after the power is turned on.
Load conditions differ from
previous conditions.
Check the gas pressure, substrate,
etc.
Wiring in matching box is
disconnected.
Check the wiring.
Wiring from matching box to load is
grounded.
Check for traces of discharge on
the variable capacitor and the
wiring in matching box.
2 Reflected power (REF:Pr)
does not decrease.
Insufficient matching adjustment
See "5-3 Matching adjustment"
and adjust matching.
Not discharging.
Check the discharge conditions like
gas pressure, etc.
3 Variable capacitors not
operating in manual mode.
Auto matching controller problems Contact ULVAC.
Mechanical problems
Check the coupling connecting the
variable capacitors and motor to
see if it slides.
Electrical problems
Contact ULVAC.
Cable break or poor connector
contact
Retighten the connector screws.
Purchase a new cable if broken.
4 Matching does not start in
auto mode. (Does not
operate.)
Configuration mistake
For local operation, set to AUTO.
For remote operation, open pins
1-9.
Auto matching controller problems Contact ULVAC.
Table 7-2. Matching box related troubleshooting list