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Transverse acoustic wave resonator, oscillator having the resonator and method for making the resonator

US8482357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2011
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49016
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transverse acoustic wave resonator includes a base, a resonator component, a number of driving electrodes fixed to the base and a number of fixing portions connecting the base and the resonator component. The resonator component is suspended above a top surface of the base and is perpendicular to the base. The driving electrodes are coupling to side surfaces of the resonator component. The resonator component is formed in a shape of an essential regular polygon. The driving electrodes and the resonator component jointly form an electromechanical coupling system for converting capacitance into electrostatic force. Besides, a capacitive-type transverse extension acoustic wave silicon oscillator includes the transverse acoustic wave resonator and a method of fabricating the transverse acoustic wave resonator are also disclosed.

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