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Surface acoustic wave device having polycrystalline piezoelectric ceramic layers

US6208063A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1999
Grant dateMar 27, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H9/02574
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surface acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate, and an interdigital transducer provided on the piezoelectric substrate, wherein the piezoelectric substrate includes at least two piezoelectric ceramic layers made of a polycrystalline material. The at least two piezoelectric ceramic layers are stacked so that electrical characteristics and mechanical characteristics thereof vary in a direction that is substantially perpendicular a surface of the piezoelectric substrate upon which the at least two ceramic piezoelectric layers are stacked.

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