Advanced Energy Announces Alta Digitally Controlled RF Power Delivery Platform for Industrial Plasma Applications

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Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) has unveiled the ALTA platform, a new RF power delivery solution for thin-film industrial applications. This platform combines digitally-controlled power supplies with a digital impedance matching network, offering precise and repeatable control, enhancing process stability, and maximizing yield. Features include frequency tuning and real-time power measurement, making it suitable for sectors like solar panel and automotive glass manufacturing. The ALTA power supply ranges from 1.5 kW to 6 kW, ensuring robust delivery and seamless integration with advanced communication interfaces.

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• Launch of the ALTA platform enhances precision power delivery in thin-film manufacturing.
• Incorporates advanced features such as frequency tuning and real-time impedance measurement.
• Optimized for various industrial applications, potentially increasing market demand.

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New RF power supplies and tap-selectable matching network provide precise, repeatable control and dynamic response in next-generation plasma processes

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions – today announced a comprehensive RF power delivery solution that combines advanced digitally-controlled power supplies with accurate digital impedance matching network. Designed for thin-film industrial applications, the ALTA™ platform ensures versatile, accurate and repeatable control that enhances process stability and provides best-in-class yield.

The ALTA power supplies incorporate full digital control and dynamic response to rapid plasma changes to ensure robust and reliable delivery. (Photo: Business Wire)

The ALTA platform includes a 13.56 MHz rack-mounted power supply with power levels from 1.5 kW to 6 kW and a 13.56 MHz tapped digital matching network. The series is optimized for plasma-based industrial processes demanding accurate, reliable and repeatable precision power delivery, including solar panel, flat panel display, precision optics and automotive glass manufacturing.

“As thin-film manufacturing technologies evolve and rapid plasma transitions become the norm, there is a growing demand for power solutions that combine precise RF control with dynamic response to rapid plasma changes,” said Dhaval Dhayatkar, Senior Director of Marketing, Plasma Power at Advanced Energy. “The ALTA power supply offers several advanced features including frequency tuning, real-time power and impedance measurement, tight power regulation, arc management and phase synchronization.”

The ALTA power supplies incorporate full digital control and dynamic response to rapid plasma changes to ensure robust and reliable delivery. The ALTA matching network provides tuning versatility with a tapped coil system that can be easily adjusted to accommodate a variety of impedance ranges. Repeatable response minimizes delivered power deviations both between matches and run-to-run under a variety of operating conditions.

By utilizing advanced digital architecture, the ALTA platform enables extremely precise process measurement and control, as well as seamless system integration with state-of-the-art communication interfaces such as EtherCAT and Profinet.

For detailed product information and technical specifications, visit: https://www.advancedenergy.com/products/plasma-power-generators/rf-plasma-generators/alta/

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. Advanced Energy’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support for customers around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propels growth of its customers and innovates the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power. It is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA.

For more information, visit www.advancedenergy.com.

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Simon Flatt

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Source: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

FAQ

What is the ALTA platform launched by AEIS?

The ALTA platform is a new RF power delivery solution designed for thin-film industrial applications, combining digitally-controlled power supplies with a digital impedance matching network.

What power levels does the ALTA platform support?

The ALTA platform supports power levels from 1.5 kW to 6 kW.

What industries can benefit from the ALTA platform?

Industries such as solar panel, flat panel display, precision optics, and automotive glass manufacturing can benefit from the ALTA platform.

What advanced features does the ALTA power supply offer?

The ALTA power supply offers frequency tuning, real-time power measurement, tight power regulation, arc management, and phase synchronization.

How does the ALTA platform enhance process stability?

The ALTA platform enhances process stability by providing precise and repeatable control, thereby maximizing yield in manufacturing processes.