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1kW plasma RF generator

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RF Generator

500W RF generator, tuned for 13.56MHz Based on the paper 1kW Wideband Class E Power Amplifier from the Stanford Superlab.

I removed the duplicate circuit (for simplicity), added a FET driver, clock, and Arduino for control.

Front view of PCBA

Cost breakdown

Category Price Description
Assemblies 19.95 Arduino & Si5351
Components 47.25 Parts that get soldered on
Consumables 33.94 Solder and magnet wire
Hardware 4.89 Screws, heatsink, thermal interface pad
PCB 30.00 From OSH Park. 2 oz copper

Electrical simulation

Simulation is done with LTSpice. You will need the spice models for the SiC mosfet and the GaN mosfet

Thermal simulation

Simulation is done with Elmer / FreeCAD. Work in progress...