Method of tuning BAW resonators
First Claim
1. A method of tuning a bulk acoustic wave device comprising a substrate and a plurality of acoustic wave generating and controlling layers formed on the substrate, wherein the acoustic wave generating and controlling layers include a piezoelectric layer formed between a first electrode and a second electrode for generating piezoelectrically excited acoustic signals, wherein the first electrode has a frame-like structure at an edge portion of the first electrode for reducing spurious resonance components in the acoustic waves, and the frame-like structure surrounds a center zone having a surface area, and wherein the device has a resonance frequency which can be down-shifted by modifying the first electrode, said method comprises the step of providing a tuning layer on top of the first electrode for modifying the first electrode such that the tuning layer covers at least the surface area of the center zone for reducing spurious resonance resulting from the tuning layer, wherein said tuning layer covers at least part of the frame-like structure.
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Abstract
A method of tuning a bulk acoustic wave device having a piezoelectric layer formed between a top electrode and a bottom electrode, wherein the top electrode has a frame-like structure at an edge portion for reducing spurious resonance in the electrical response of the device. The frame-like structure surrounds a center zone of the top electrode. In order to down-shift the resonance frequency of the device, a tuning layer is provided on the top electrode. In particular, the tuning layer is designed such that it covers at least the entire center zone in order to reduce the spurious resonance introduced by the tuning layer itself. Preferably, the tuning layer covers the center zone as well as the frame-like structure to further reduce the spurious resonance.
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- 1. A method of tuning a bulk acoustic wave device comprising a substrate and a plurality of acoustic wave generating and controlling layers formed on the substrate, wherein the acoustic wave generating and controlling layers include a piezoelectric layer formed between a first electrode and a second electrode for generating piezoelectrically excited acoustic signals, wherein the first electrode has a frame-like structure at an edge portion of the first electrode for reducing spurious resonance components in the acoustic waves, and the frame-like structure surrounds a center zone having a surface area, and wherein the device has a resonance frequency which can be down-shifted by modifying the first electrode, said method comprises the step of providing a tuning layer on top of the first electrode for modifying the first electrode such that the tuning layer covers at least the surface area of the center zone for reducing spurious resonance resulting from the tuning layer, wherein said tuning layer covers at least part of the frame-like structure.
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2. A method of tuning a bulk acoustic wave device comprising a substrate and a plurality of acoustic wave generating and controlling layers formed on the substrate, wherein the acoustic wave generating and controlling layers include a piezoelectric layer formed between a first electrode and a second electrode for generating piezoelectrically excited acoustic signals, wherein the first electrode has a frame-like structure at an edge portion of the first electrode for reducing spurious resonance components in the acoustic waves, and the frame-like structure surrounds a center zone having a surface area, and wherein the device has a resonance frequency which can be down-shifted by modifying the first electrode, said method comprises the step of providing a tuning layer on top of the first electrode for modifying the first electrode such that the tuning layer covers at least the surface area of the center zone for reducing spurious resonance resulting from the tuning layer, wherein said tuning layer covers substantially all of the frame-like structure.
- 7. A bulk acoustic wave device comprising a substrate and a plurality of acoustic wave generating and controlling layers formed on the substrate, wherein the acoustic wave generating and controlling layers include a piezoelectric layer formed between a first electrode and a second electrode for generating piezoelectrically excited acoustic signals, wherein the first electrode has a frame-like structure at an edge portion of the first electrode for reducing spurious resonance components in the acoustic signals and the frame-like structure surrounds a center zone having a surface area, and wherein the device has a resonance frequency which can be down-shifted by modifying the first electrode, said device comprising a tuning layer provided on top of the first electrode for modifying the first electrode such that the tuning layer covers at least the surface area of the center zone, wherein said tuning layer covers at least part of the frame-like structure as well as the surface area of the center zone.
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8. A bulk acoustic wave device comprising a substrate and a plurality of acoustic wave generating and controlling layers formed on the substrate, wherein the acoustic wave generating and controlling layers include a piezoelectric layer formed between a first electrode and a second electrode for generating piezoelectrically excited acoustic signals, wherein the first electrode has a frame-like structure at an edge portion of the first electrode for reducing spurious resonance components in the acoustic signals and the frame-like structure surrounds a center zone having a surface area, and wherein the device has a resonance frequency which can be down-shifted by modifying the first electrode, said device comprising a tuning layer provided on top of the first electrode for modifying the first electrode such that the tuning layer covers at least the surface area of the center zone, wherein said tuning layer covers substantially all of the frame-like structure as well as the surface area of the center zone.
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