Crystal resonator with plural electrodes for use in a crystal oscillating device of a temperature compensation type

• US 5,132,643 A
• Filed: 02/22/1991
• Issued: 07/21/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1990
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Company Limited
• Inventors: Ishii, Hiroaki, Ueno, Yoshifusa, Shimizu, Hiroshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Grimm, Siegfried H.
• Application Number:
  US07/660,431
• Time in Patent Office: 515 Days
• Field of Search: 331/163, 331/116 R, 331/116 FE, 331/158, 331/176, 310/366
• US Class Current: 331/163
• CPC Class Codes: H03H 2009/02196 operating on the FBAR element, e.g. by direct application of a tuning DC voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H03H 9/02102 of temperature influence cutting angles H03H9/02015
• CPC Class Codes: H03H 9/566 Electric coupling means therefor H03H9/0095 takes precedence

Abstract

A crystal resonator with plural electrodes comprises a crystal piece, first, second and third pairs of electrodes. The crystal piece causes shear vibration. The first electrode pair is provided in the center of the crystal piece and coupled to a variable impedance. The second and third electrode pairs are provided on both sides of the first electrode pair. The second and third electrode pairs are electrically connected together and are coupled to an oscillation circuit.

Claims

1. A crystal resonator with plural electrodes, comprising:

a crystal piece for causing thickness shear vibration;

a first pair of electrodes provided in a center of said crystal piece and coupled to a variable impedance; and

second and third pairs of electrodes provided on both sides of said first pair of electrodes, said second and third pairs of electrodes being electrically connected together, and coupled to an oscillation circuit.

2. A crystal resonator according to claim 1, wherein said crystal piece has first and second main surfaces;

said first pair of electrodes includes a first electrode located on said first main surface and a second electrode located on said second main surface;

said second pair of electrodes includes a third electrode located on said first main surface and a fourth electrode located on said second main surface;

said third pair of electrodes includes a fifth electrode located on said first main surface and a sixth electrode located on said second main surface;

said second, fourth and sixth electrodes being kept at electrically equal potential; and

said third and fifth electrodes being electrically connected together by connection means for connecting said third and fifth electrodes.

3. A crystal resonator according to claim 2, wherein said second, fourth and sixth electrodes are formed integral on said second main surface.

4. A crystal resonator with plural electrodes, comprising:

a crystal piece for causing thickness shear vibration;

a first pair of electrodes provided in a center of said crystal piece and coupled to an oscillation circuit; and

second and third pairs of electrodes provided on both sides of said first pair of electrodes, said second and third pairs of electrodes being electrically connected together, and coupled to a variable impedance.

5. A crystal resonator according to claim 4, wherein said crystal piece has first and second main surfaces;

said first pair of electrodes includes a first electrode located on said first main surface and a second electrode located on said second main surface;

said second pair of electrodes includes a third electrode located on said first main surface and a fourth electrode located on said second main surface;

said third pair of electrodes includes a fifth electrode located on said first main surface and a sixth electrode located on said second main surface;

said second, fourth and sixth electrodes being kept at electrically same potential; and

said third and fifth electrodes being electrically connected together by connection means for connecting said third and fifth electrodes.

6. A crystal resonator according to claim 5, wherein said second, fourth and sixth electrodes are formed integral on said second main surface.