An apparatus and methods for assessing RF return current azimuthal uniformity are disclosed. A plurality of non-linear substantially-enclosed RF current sensors is disposed azimuthally around a central axis of a plasma processing chamber. When plasma is ignited in a plasma processing chamber, the RF return currents are sensed by the non-linear substantially-enclosed RF current sensors and analyzed to identify whether RF return current azimuthal uniformity is acceptable.
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