RF GLOBAL RF TRAINING

We can provide RF Training on Site or at our Facility in East Kilbride, courses are tailored to suit your Company Needs!


RF Traning

List of subjects for Technicians

1. RF safety, precautions and effects on living tissue when subjected to RF shock..

2. Introduction to radio frequency technology radio frequency generation and amplification (classes of amplification).

3. Testing RF Generators on site, simple checks, how to operate test assemblies.

4. Transmission lines, transmission and reflection coefficients. The Smith chart. Cable legnths and termination.

5. Introduction to matching networks, PI, L and Tank networks. Testing a matching network with the supplied test assemblies.

6. Control theory, communications protocols and software. Charting results, Bench link, intelichart etc.

7. Off set loads. Voltage and current probes.

8. Methods of power regulation, DC bias, RF power, set point. Methods of power leveling Load or Forward.

9. Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), and VSWR bridges, squaring circuits.

10. Harmonic suppression filters, 3rd order Chevichev, Butterworth etc. Harmonics and modulation, effects on process and generator operation.

11. The Colpits oscillator.

12. Switched Mode and linear power supplies, as used in DC and RF generators.

13. LF, DC, RF or Microwave, why?

14. Practical look at RF power generation ENI OEM12B, as example.

15. Practical look at matching networks, Applied Materials Phase 4 P5000.

16. Sub section evaluation of RF generator, both power enhanced MOSFET (MRF150) and BJT(BLW96).

17. The Hybrid FET pack and other modular technologies.

18. look at other RF generators and matching networks as listed.

19. Testing Matching networks and RF generators as part of a prementative maintenance routine.Interpriting results, what to do with your results and a way ahead.

20. Practical tests and measurements to take to test the integrity and range of the matching network.

21. Practcal tests and observations for the RF generator and RF cabling, Line voltage tapping, calibration, peek envelope power, modulation, forward or load power leveling.

22. Cable length and maintenance, safety.


TOPICS
1. THE EFFECT FREQUENCY HAS ON THE BODY'S SENSITIVITY TO CURRENT
2. PRINCIPLE FACTORS IN SHOCK AND ELECTROCUTION
3. GENERAL MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
4. HOTWORK POLICY
5. SAFE PRACTICES AROUND RF

RF Generator Training

RF GENERATORS TOPICS
1. OSCILLATORS
2. RF AMPLIFIERS & ECO's
3. COMBINERS

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TUNING PROCEDURES TOPICS
1. INTRODUCTION TO TUNING
2. TYPICAL GENERATOR TUNING CIRCUITRY

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RF MEASUREMENTS TOPICS
1. POWER MEASUREMENTS
2. DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS

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TRANSMISSION LINES TOPICS
1. ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE
2. TRANSMISSION LINES
3. COAXIAL CABLE
4. RF SHIELDING
5. COAXIAL CONNECTORS
6. WAVEGUIDES

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MATCHING NETWORKS TOPICS
1. BASICS OF IMPEDANCE MATCHING
2. SMITH CHARTS
3. THE COMPLEX IMPEDANCE OF PLASMA CHAMBERS
4. ACTUAL MATCHING NETWORKS FOR RF PLASMA SYSTEMS

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SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. LOGICAL APPROACH TO SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
3. SUMMARY

Training Review

1. Overall benefit of Course
2. Customer Comments
3. Drinks all round