High-Frequency Pulse Power Supply With Phase Difference Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional high-frequency power supply devices experience uneven phases in output waveforms due to independent operation of synchronous and clock pulse generators, leading to jitter and instability in high-frequency pulses, which complicates control and cannot be effectively addressed by existing feedback control methods.

Innovation Solution

A high-frequency power supply device with mechanisms for generating synchronous and clock pulses that include a synchronous pulse generation mechanism, output level setting, oscillation waveform setting, and oscillation mechanisms to synchronize phases by calculating and compensating phase differences, ensuring consistent phase alignment of high-frequency pulses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If synchronous pulse generator and clock pulse generator operate independently, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but phase uniformity of output waveforms deteriorates causing jitter

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveindependent operation of pulse generatorsVSAvoidphase uniformity of output waveforms
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback control mechanism where the actual phase difference between synchronous and clock pulses is measured and used to adjust the clock pulse generation timing. The control unit continuously monitors phase alignment and modifies the clock pulse phase to compensate for deviations, ensuring stable phase relationships while maintaining independent generator operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical synchronization methods with electronic phase detection and control. Instead of mechanically coupling the pulse generators, the system uses electronic circuits to detect phase differences and digitally control the clock pulse timing, achieving precise phase alignment without physical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Stability of the object's composition

If feedback control with matching network is added, then phase stability is improved, but device complexity increases and response speed decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephase stability of output waveformsVSAvoidadditional matching network configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the phase control function from the traditional matching network and implements it directly within the pulse generation system. By removing the external matching network requirement and integrating phase adjustment into the clock pulse generator control unit, the system achieves phase stability without adding external complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The control unit in the patent performs multiple functions: generating clock pulses, detecting phase differences, calculating required adjustments, and outputting corrected timing signals. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate matching networks while maintaining phase stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional separate pulse generation is used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but manufacturing precision of phase alignment deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseparate pulse generator implementationVSAvoidphase alignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the control parameter from fixed mechanical timing to adjustable electronic phase parameters. By allowing digital adjustment of clock pulse timing based on detected phase differences, the system achieves high precision phase alignment while maintaining the simplicity of separate generator implementation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12040158B2High-frequency power supply device and output control method therefor
Publication Date: 2024.07.16 KYOSAN ELECTRIC MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a high-frequency power supply device and an output control method therefor which are capable of constantly keeping the phase of the outputted high-frequency pulse uniform even in a structure in which the synchronizing pulse and the clock pulse are generated separately. A high-frequency power supply device and an output control method therefor for outputting a high-frequency pulse to a target device on the basis of a synchronizing pulse and a clock pulse, wherein: the period interval of one period of the synchronizing pulse is detected; the phase difference between the synchronizing pulse and the clock pulse during the previous one period is determined; the number of pulses and oscillation frequency of oscillation in the subsequent period is calculated on the basis of the period interval and the phase difference; a clock pulse is generated on the basis of the oscillation frequency signal; and a number of pulses and oscillation frequency for the subsequent period which will cancel the phase difference in the previous one period are determined in a manner such that the phase remains constant after the period interval of the subsequent period elapses when forming a high-frequency pulse on the basis of the period reference signal, the level setting signal, the pulse number signal and the clock pulse.