S0 Plate Wave Resonator Layout for Stable Acoustic Velocity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Elastic wave devices utilizing S0 mode of plate waves experience significant variations in acoustic velocity and frequency characteristics due to changes in the film thickness of the interdigital transducer electrode.

Innovation Solution

The elastic wave device incorporates a piezoelectric thin film with an interdigital transducer electrode on one surface and a conductive layer on the opposing surface, utilizing an S0 mode of plate waves, with specific Euler Angles and acoustic reflection layers to minimize changes in acoustic velocity and frequency characteristics when the electrode thickness is varied.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the film thickness of the interdigital transducer electrode is changed, then the acoustic velocity and frequency characteristics vary significantly, but this provides flexibility in device design and manufacturing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in device designVSAvoidstability of acoustic velocity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by systematically varying the film thickness of the interdigital transducer electrode and measuring the resulting acoustic velocity changes. This allows identification of optimal thickness ranges that minimize acoustic velocity variation, thereby resolving the contradiction between design flexibility and acoustic stability. The patent establishes specific thickness parameters that maintain acoustic velocity within acceptable ranges while allowing other design parameters to be adjusted.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic compensation mechanisms that adjust device parameters in response to electrode thickness variations. By making the device adaptable to different thickness conditions through compensation techniques, the patent maintains acoustic velocity stability while preserving design flexibility. This dynamic approach allows the device to self-correct for thickness variations rather than requiring precise fixed thickness control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the film thickness of the interdigital transducer electrode is increased, then the impedance ratio increases, but the acoustic velocity becomes more sensitive to thickness variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimpedance ratioVSAvoidthickness control precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent identifies optimal electrode thickness ranges that achieve high impedance ratios while minimizing sensitivity to thickness variations. By establishing specific thickness parameters and tolerance ranges, the patent resolves the contradiction between achieving high impedance and maintaining manufacturing precision. The patent provides guidance on selecting thickness values that balance both requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent accepts certain variations in electrode thickness as tolerable, similar to accepting minor imperfections in mass-produced components. Rather than requiring extremely precise thickness control, the patent defines acceptable ranges that maintain device performance, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity and cost while still achieving the desired impedance ratio.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution effectively stabilizes acoustic velocity and frequency characteristics, ensuring minimal changes even when the interdigital transducer electrode thickness is altered by one wavelength, thereby reducing variations in acoustic velocity and frequency characteristics.

Implementation Method 1

a piezoelectric thin film including a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposing the first principal surface; an interdigital transducer electrode provided on the first principal surface of the piezoelectric thin film

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPiezoelectric effect: Piezoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 2

an elastic wave propagating in the piezoelectric thin film is an S0 mode of a plate wave, and a piezoelectric thin film portion in a region below spaces between the electrode fingers of the interdigital transducer electrode is displaced by a greater amount than each electrode finger and a piezoelectric thin film portion in a region below each electrode finger

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPlate wave propagation:

Data Source

PatentUS10951193B2Elastic wave device
Publication Date: 2021.03.16 MURATA MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

An elastic wave device includes an interdigital transducer electrode including electrode fingers provided on a first principal surface of a piezoelectric thin film. A conductive layer is provided on a second principal surface of the piezoelectric thin film. An elastic wave propagates in the piezoelectric thin film in an S0 mode of a plate wave, and a piezoelectric thin film portion in a region below spaces between the electrode fingers of the interdigital transducer electrode is displaced by a greater amount than each electrode finger and a piezoelectric thin film portion in a region below each electrode finger.