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Acoustic filter

US10461720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2017
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H9/6466
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for increasing capacitance, decreasing losses, and/or improving a quality factor of a SAW filter. The techniques include using a partial-IDT instead of a reflector between two groups of IDTs. The partial-IDT is implemented having a cavity transition on a first end and a reflector transition on a second end. The cavity transition facilitates propagation of main-resonance acoustic waves into, or between elements of, the partial-IDT. The reflector transition facilitates reflection of main-resonance acoustic waves.

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