A fuzzy logic control arrangement is provided for an impedance match network
of
the type that is typically employed between a source of RF power at a given impedance,
e.g., 50 ohms, and a non-linear load whose impedance can vary in magnitude and
phase, e.g., an RF plasma. The fuzzy logic controller fuzzifies the phase and the
magnitude error signals. The error signals are applied to a fuzzy logic interference
function based on a number of fuzzy sets. The values of the error signals enjoy
some degree of membership in one or more fuzzy sets. Fuzzy logic rules are applied
to the phase and magnitude error signals. In a defuzzification stage, drive signal
values are obtained for moving the tuning elements of the variable impedances.
The drive signal values are weighted according to respective fuzzy inference functions
for which the error signals enjoy membership. Then the weighted drive signal values
are combined to produce output drive signals.