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MEMS vibrating structure using an orientation dependent single-crystal piezoelectric thin film layer

US9391588B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2013
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H2009/155
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) vibrating structure includes a carrier substrate, a first anchor, a second anchor, a single crystal piezoelectric body, and a conducting layer. The first anchor and the second anchor are provided on the surface of the carrier substrate. The single-crystal piezoelectric body is suspended between the first anchor and the second anchor, and includes a uniform crystalline orientation defined by a set of Euler angles. The single-crystal piezoelectric body includes a first surface parallel to and facing the surface of the carrier substrate on which the first anchor and the second anchor are formed and a second surface opposite the first surface. The conducting layer is inter-digitally dispersed, and is formed on the second surface of the single-crystal piezoelectric body. The first surface of the single-crystal piezoelectric body is left exposed.

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