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Transversely-excited film bulk acoustic resonator fabrication using wafer-to-wafer bonding

US12199584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2021
Grant dateJan 14, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H2003/021
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An acoustic resonator device is formed using a wafer-to-wafer bonding process by etching recesses into a first surface of a piezoelectric substrate, a depth of the recesses greater than a target piezoelectric membrane thickness; then wafer-to-wafer bonding the first surface of the piezoelectric substrate to a handle wafer using a releasable bonding method. The piezoelectric substrate is then thinned to the target piezoelectric membrane thickness to form a piezoelectric plate and at least one conductor pattern is formed on the thinned piezoelectric plate. The side of the thinned piezoelectric plate having the conductor pattern is bonded to a carrier wafer using a metal-to-metal wafer bonding process and the handle wafer is removed.

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