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Thin-film piezoelectric resonator, filter and voltage-controlled oscillator

US7525399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2006
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H2003/025
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin-film piezoelectric resonator includes a substrate, and first and second excitation portions. The substrate includes first and second cavities. The first excitation portion is disposed over the first cavity, and includes a first electrode, a first piezoelectric material and a second electrode laminated successively. An overlapping region among the first electrode, the first piezoelectric material and the second electrode defines a contour of a periphery of the first excitation portion. A first distance is defined as a distance from an end of the first excitation portion to an opening end of the first cavity. The second excitation portion is disposed over the second cavity, and includes a third electrode, a second piezoelectric material and a fourth electrode laminated successively. A second distance is defined as a distance from an end of the second excitation portion to an opening end of the second cavity and different from the first distance.

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