Applied Materials was granted a patent for detecting arcs in plasma chambers.

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    "event_at": "2026-10-13",
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    "patent_title": "Methods for detecting arcing in power delivery systems for process chambers",
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    "uspto_assignee": "APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.",
    "patent_abstract": "Methods for detecting arcs in power delivery systems for plasma process chambers leverage visible arc detection sensors to facilitate in locating the arc and shutting down a power source associated with arc location. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving an arc indication from an arc detection sensor operating in a visible light spectrum where the at least one arc detection sensor is positioned in an assembly of a power delivery system for a plasma process chamber, determining a location of the arc indication by an arc detection controller of the plasma process chamber, and activating a safety interlock signal to the power source of the power delivery system of the plasma process chamber when the at least one arc indication exceeds a threshold value. The safety interlock signal controls a power status of the power source and activating the safety interlock signal removes power source power.",
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