WO2024029360A1 - 弾性波装置及びフィルタ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an elastic wave device and a filter device.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an example of an elastic wave device.
- an IDT (Interdigital Transducer) electrode is provided on a piezoelectric substrate.
- the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers of the IDT electrode includes a curved shape. More specifically, each electrode finger extends along a curved line from the center of the area where the IDT electrodes intersect to the common electrode.
- the electrode finger pitch at the central portion in the direction in which the plurality of electrode fingers extends is narrower than the electrode finger pitch at the end portions in the direction. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the response of unnecessary waves to some extent can be obtained.
- the resonant frequency differs for each part of the IDT electrode, there is a risk that the resonant characteristics will deteriorate. Furthermore, unnecessary waves cannot be sufficiently suppressed.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an elastic wave device and a filter device that can sufficiently suppress unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband, and can suppress deterioration of resonance characteristics.
- a broad aspect of the acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate including a piezoelectric layer and an IDT electrode provided on the piezoelectric layer, the IDT electrodes facing each other. a first bus bar and a second bus bar, a plurality of first electrode fingers having one end connected to the first bus bar, and a plurality of second electrodes having one end connected to the second bus bar.
- a virtual line formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of second electrode fingers, the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers intercalating each other; is a first envelope
- a virtual line formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of first electrode fingers is a second envelope
- the first envelope and the second envelope in the IDT electrode are The region between the envelopes is an intersection region, and the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view are respectively the same as the first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in the intersection region.
- the second electrode finger includes at least two curved portions in which the directions of bending are different, and in the intersection region, the closer the portion is to the first envelope or the second envelope, the more the duty ratio, electrode finger pitch, In addition, at least one of the thicknesses of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers changes in one of an increasing direction and a decreasing direction.
- a piezoelectric substrate including a piezoelectric layer and an IDT electrode provided on the piezoelectric layer are provided, the IDT electrodes facing each other. a plurality of first electrode fingers, one end of which is connected to the first busbar, and a plurality of second electrode fingers, one end of which is connected to the second busbar. a virtual electrode finger, the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers are inserted into each other, and the tips of the plurality of second electrode fingers are tied together.
- a line is defined as a first envelope, and a virtual line formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of first electrode fingers is defined as a second envelope;
- the area between the envelopes is an intersection area, and the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view each include the shape of at least two circular arcs or elliptical arcs, and the intersection region has at least one point of inflection, and the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view are each a single circular arc or an elliptical arc shape.
- the intersection area being a first edge area including the first envelope, a second edge area including the second envelope, and the first edge area.
- areas are configured, and in each of the curved areas, the center of a circle including the arc in the shape of the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger, or the center of the two foci of an ellipse including the elliptical arc.
- the first envelope or the second envelope The closer the excitation part is to the line, the larger or smaller the value of at least one of the duty ratio, electrode finger pitch, and thickness of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers becomes. It is changing in one of the directions.
- a filter device is an elastic wave device including a plurality of elastic wave resonators, and at least one of the elastic wave resonators is configured according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view for explaining the configuration of the IDT electrode in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of an IDT electrode in a comparative example.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing impedance frequency characteristics in the first embodiment of the present invention and a comparative example.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing return loss in the first embodiment of the present invention and a comparative example.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing phase characteristics in the first embodiment of the present invention and a comparative example.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view for explaining the configuration of the IDT electrode in the first embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a reverse velocity surface of elastic waves propagating through the first piezoelectric substrate and the second piezoelectric substrate.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing inverse velocity surfaces of longitudinal waves, fast transverse waves, and slow transverse waves in the first piezoelectric substrate.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of an IDT electrode in a reference example.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing return loss in the first embodiment and reference example of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing impedance frequency characteristics in the first embodiment and reference example of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing phase characteristics in the first embodiment and reference example of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to a third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to a fourth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view for explaining the configuration of an IDT electrode in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- the rate of change ⁇ pitch of the electrode finger pitch of the IDT electrode in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic plan view showing the vicinity of the gap on the first bus bar side of the IDT electrode in the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic plan view showing the vicinity of the gap on the first bus bar side of the IDT electrode in the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic plan view showing the vicinity of the gap on the first bus bar side of the IDT electrode in the second modified example of the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic plan view for explaining the configuration of an IDT electrode in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a first modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged view of the vicinity of the first edge region and the vicinity of the second edge region of the IDT electrode in the first modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a second modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged view of the vicinity of the first edge region and the vicinity of the second edge region of the IDT electrode in the third modified example of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a fourth modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- FIG. 34 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 35 shows the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- FIG. 36 shows the absolute value of the excitation angle
- FIG. FIG. 37 is a circuit diagram of a filter device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 38 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged part of the IDT electrode in the fifth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to the twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 40 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 41 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to a first modification of the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 42 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to a second modification of the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 43 is a schematic front sectional view of an elastic wave device according to a third modification of the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG.
- the elastic wave device 1 has a piezoelectric substrate 2.
- the piezoelectric substrate 2 is a substrate having piezoelectricity.
- the piezoelectric substrate 2 includes a support member 3 and a piezoelectric layer 6.
- the support member 3 includes a support substrate 4 and an intermediate layer 5.
- Intermediate layer 5 includes a first layer 5a and a second layer 5b.
- a first layer 5a is provided on the support substrate 4.
- a second layer 5b is provided on the first layer 5a.
- a piezoelectric layer 6 is provided on the second layer 5b.
- the layer structure of the piezoelectric substrate 2 is not limited to the above.
- the intermediate layer 5 may be a single layer dielectric film.
- the piezoelectric substrate 2 may be a substrate consisting only of the piezoelectric layer 6.
- an IDT electrode 8 is provided on the piezoelectric layer 6.
- the IDT electrode 8 has a plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and a plurality of second electrode fingers 17.
- the shape of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 in plan view is a shape in which two circular arcs are connected. More specifically, it is a shape in which two arcs of circles whose centers are at different positions and have the same radius are connected. The centers of the two circles are opposite to each other with the IDT electrode 8 in between.
- planar view refers to viewing from a direction corresponding to the upper side in FIG. 2 . In FIG. 2, for example, of the support substrate 4 side and the piezoelectric layer 6 side, the piezoelectric layer 6 side is the upper side.
- the first electrode finger 16 and the second electrode finger 17 may be simply referred to as electrode fingers.
- the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 in plan view each have an inflection point.
- an inflection point is a point where different curved lines are connected, or a point where a curved line and a straight line are connected.
- the directions of the curved shapes are different across the inflection point.
- the direction of the curved shape of the electrode finger can be defined, for example, by the positional relationship between the electrode finger and a fixed point, which will be described in detail later.
- the curved shape is determined depending on which side of the electrode finger, left or right in FIG. The orientation of the shape can be defined.
- the shape of the electrode finger has at least two curved portions in which the electrode finger bends in different directions. In the following embodiments, two curved shapes are reversed with respect to an inflection point.
- the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 in plan view are not limited to the above, and include two or more curved portions that are different from each other, particularly the shape of a circular arc or an elliptical arc. It suffices if it has at least one inflection point.
- the different curved portions may be circular arcs, elliptical arcs, or a combination of circular arcs and elliptical arcs.
- the details of the configuration of the IDT electrode 8 will be explained below.
- the IDT electrode 8 includes, in addition to a plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and a plurality of second electrode fingers 17, a first bus bar 14, a second bus bar 15, and a plurality of first offset electrode 18 and a plurality of second offset electrodes 19.
- the first bus bar 14 and the second bus bar 15 are opposed to each other.
- One end of each of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 is connected to the first bus bar 14 .
- One end portions of the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 are each connected to the second bus bar 15 .
- the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 are inserted into each other.
- each of the plurality of first offset electrodes 18 is connected to the first bus bar 14 .
- the first electrode fingers 16 and the first offset electrodes 18 are arranged alternately.
- One end of each of the plurality of second offset electrodes 19 is connected to the second bus bar 15 .
- the second electrode fingers 17 and the second offset electrodes 19 are arranged alternately.
- the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and the plurality of second electrode fingers 17, and the plurality of first offset electrodes 18 and the plurality of second offset electrodes 19 each include a proximal end and a distal end.
- the base end portions of the first electrode fingers 16 and the first offset electrodes 18 are portions connected to the first bus bar 14 .
- the base end portions of the second electrode fingers 17 and the second offset electrodes 19 are portions connected to the second bus bar 15 .
- the tip of the first electrode finger 16 and the tip of the second offset electrode 19 face each other with a gap g2 in between.
- the tip of the second electrode finger 17 and the tip of the first offset electrode 18 face each other with a gap g1 in between.
- first offset electrode 18 and the second offset electrode 19 may be simply referred to as offset electrodes.
- the first bus bar 14 and the second bus bar 15 may be simply referred to as bus bars.
- the pitch or duty ratio of the offset electrodes may be different from, for example, the electrode finger pitch or duty ratio of the IDT electrodes 8 in the intersection region, which will be described later.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view for explaining the configuration of the IDT electrode in the first embodiment.
- each curve area mentioned later is shown with hatching.
- the virtual line formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 is called the first envelope E1
- the virtual line formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 is called the second envelope E1.
- the area between the first envelope E1 and the second envelope E2 is the intersection area D. More specifically, among the plurality of electrode fingers, the electrode finger at one end in the direction in which the plurality of electrode fingers are lined up, the electrode finger at the other end, the first envelope E1, the second envelope E2, The area surrounded by is the intersection area D. Therefore, the first envelope E1 corresponds to the edge of the intersection region D on the first bus bar 14 side.
- the second envelope E2 corresponds to the edge of the intersection region D on the second bus bar 15 side. In the crossover region D, adjacent electrode fingers overlap when viewed from the direction in which the first envelope E1 or the second envelope E2 extends.
- each of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view has a shape in which two circular arcs are connected.
- one arc of each of the shapes of the plurality of electrode fingers is an arc of each of the plurality of concentric circles. Therefore, the centers of circles including arcs in the shapes of the plurality of electrode fingers coincide.
- the centers of these circles are defined as fixed points C1.
- each other circular arc in the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers is also a respective circular arc in the plurality of concentric circles. Let the centers of these circles be a fixed point C2.
- two fixed points C1 and C2 are defined.
- the fixed point C1 and the fixed point C2 face each other with the IDT electrode 8 in between.
- the shape of the IDT electrode 8 may be such that three or more fixed points are defined.
- the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view may include an elliptical arc.
- the fixed point is the midpoint of the two foci in which the elliptical arc is included.
- the centers of the two focal points are the centers of gravity of the two focal points.
- the ellipticity coefficient of the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view is assumed to be ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1.
- two ellipticity coefficients ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 can be defined.
- the elliptic coefficient of a circle or ellipse with the fixed point C1 as a reference is ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11
- the elliptic coefficient of a circle or ellipse with the fixed point C2 as a reference is ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21. Both the ellipticity coefficients ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 in this embodiment are 1.
- the ellipticity coefficients ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 are other than 1.
- ⁇ 1 that is, ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 21 correspond to the dimensions along the direction of the axis passing through the intersection region D among the major and minor axes of the ellipse.
- ⁇ 2 that is, ⁇ 21 and ⁇ 22, correspond to the dimension along the direction of the axis that does not pass through the intersection region D, among the major and minor axes of the ellipse.
- r1 is an arbitrary constant
- r2 is an arbitrary constant
- the intersection area D includes multiple curve areas.
- the plurality of curved regions are a first curved region W1 and a second curved region W2.
- the first curve area W1 includes the first envelope E1.
- the second curve area W2 includes a second envelope E2.
- the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 and the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 in plan view are each a single arc or an elliptical arc.
- the boundary line between mutually different curved areas corresponds to a line connecting the inflection points of each electrode finger.
- the boundary line between the first curved area W1 and the second curved area W2 is linear.
- the extension line of the boundary line passes through the fixed point C1 and the fixed point C2. Note that in the present invention, the intersection area D only needs to include at least two curved areas.
- the elastic wave device 1 By applying an AC voltage to the IDT electrode 8, elastic waves are excited in the intersection region D.
- the first curved area W1 in the intersection area D has portions located on countless straight lines passing through the fixed point C1.
- a straight line M1 is shown as an example of countless straight lines passing through the fixed point C1 and the first curved area W1.
- an elastic wave is excited in a portion located on the straight line M1 in the first curve area W1.
- Elastic waves are also excited in each of the portions located on countless straight lines (not shown) passing through the fixed point C1 and the first curve area W1. That is, the elastic wave device 1 has an excitation section located on the straight line M1 and an excitation section located on countless other straight lines (not shown).
- the direction in which the elastic waves are excited is perpendicular to the direction in which the tangents of each part of the electrode fingers extend, the direction connecting the shortest distance between adjacent electrode fingers, or the direction parallel to the electric field vector generated between the electrode fingers. direction.
- the direction in which the electrode finger extends is the direction in which the tangent to the curve connecting each part of the electrode finger extends. Further, each part of the electrode finger can be represented by the center of gravity or a point midway between both ends.
- the excitation direction of the elastic wave is the same in any definition.
- the direction in which the elastic wave is excited is represented by the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the tangent to the curve connecting each part of the electrode finger extends.
- the second curve area W2 in the intersection area D similarly has countless excitation parts.
- a straight line M2 is shown as an example of countless straight lines passing through the fixed point C2 and the second curved area W2.
- the excitation section in the second curve area W2 is located on a straight line passing through the fixed point C2.
- the extension line of the boundary between the first curve area W1 and the second curve area W2 passes through the fixed point C1 and the fixed point C2.
- a straight line including the boundary line and an extension of the boundary line is defined as a reference line N.
- the angle between the reference line N and a straight line passing through the excitation part in the fixed point C1 and the first curved area W1 is defined as an angle ⁇ C1 .
- an angle ⁇ C1 of the excitation section located on the straight line M1 is shown.
- the angle between the reference line N and a straight line passing through the excitation section in the fixed point C2 and the second curved area W2 is defined as an angle ⁇ C2 .
- an angle ⁇ C2 of the excitation section located on the straight line M2 is shown.
- the positive direction of the angle ⁇ C1 is the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above. More specifically, the direction from the second bus bar 15 side to the first bus bar 14 side is the positive direction.
- the positive direction of the angle ⁇ C2 is the clockwise direction when viewed from above.
- the angle between the reference line N and the excitation direction of the elastic wave at the intersection of the fixed point C1 and the excitation part of the curved area W1 and the first electrode finger 16 or the second electrode finger 17 is excited.
- Let the angle ⁇ C1_prop is excited.
- Let the angle ⁇ C2_prop The positive and negative directions of the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are the same as the positive and negative directions of the angle ⁇ C1 and the angle ⁇ C2 , respectively.
- the angle ⁇ C1 and the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop at the excitation portion of the first curved region W1 substantially match.
- one of the angles ⁇ C1 and the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop will be discussed, but there is no difference between the two angles to the extent that they would have an influence that would overturn the operation/effect.
- the angle ⁇ C2 and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are equal.
- the angle ⁇ C2 and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop become equal.
- each curved area the angle between the edge on the first bus bar 14 side and a straight line passing through the fixed point, the edge on the second bus bar 15 side and a straight line passing through the fixed point, and the reference line N.
- the crossing angle in the first curve area W1 is ⁇ C1_AP and the crossing angle in the second curve area W2 is ⁇ C2_AP .
- the intersection angle ⁇ C1_AP in the first curve area W1 is the angle between the reference line N and a straight line passing through the first envelope E1 and the fixed point C1. In this case, 0 ⁇ C1 ⁇ C1_AP .
- the intersection angle ⁇ C2_AP in the second curve area W2 is the angle between the reference line N and a straight line passing through the second envelope E2 and the fixed point C2. In this case, 0 ⁇ C2 ⁇ C2_AP .
- the crossing angle ⁇ C1_AP of the first curve area W1 and the crossing angle ⁇ C2_AP of the second curve area W2 are the same. However, the crossing angle ⁇ C1_AP of the first curved area W1 and the crossing angle ⁇ C2_AP of the second curved area W2 may be different from each other.
- a piezoelectric single crystal is used as the material for the piezoelectric layer 6 of the acoustic wave device 1.
- the propagation axis is the direction of X propagation.
- the straight line extending parallel to the propagation axis is the reference line N.
- the reference line N does not necessarily have to extend parallel to the propagation axis.
- the propagation axis is not limited to the direction of X propagation, but may be a direction perpendicular to either the direction of 90° X propagation or the direction in which the electrode fingers of the IDT electrode 8 extend.
- the direction in which the electrode finger extends is the direction in which the tangents of each part of the electrode finger extend.
- the angle ⁇ C1 and the angle ⁇ C2 as well as the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are 0°. Since the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop or the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop is different between the respective excitation parts, the propagation characteristics of the elastic waves are different from each other.
- the duty ratios are made to be different among the plurality of excitation units so that the resonant frequencies or anti-resonance frequencies of all the excitation units substantially match each other. Note that the duty ratio is the same between the excitation units having the same absolute value of the excitation angle
- one frequency and the other frequency substantially match means that the absolute value of the difference between both frequencies is 2% or less with respect to the reference frequency.
- the reference frequency is the frequency when the excitation angle in each curve region is 0°.
- the absolute value of the difference between the highest resonance frequency and the lowest resonance frequency of the main mode is 1% or less with respect to the reference frequency.
- the absolute value of the difference between the highest anti-resonant frequency and the lowest anti-resonant frequency of the main mode is 1% or less with respect to the reference frequency.
- the electrode finger pitch is constant. Therefore, when the wavelength defined by the electrode finger pitch is ⁇ , the wavelength ⁇ at the IDT electrode 8 is constant regardless of the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop .
- the first envelope E1 and the first bus bar 14 extend in parallel.
- the second envelope E2 and the second bus bar 15 extend in parallel.
- the busbar inclination angles of the first busbar 14 and the second busbar 15 are the same.
- the busbar inclination angles of the first busbar 14 and the second busbar 15 may be different from each other.
- the positive direction of the busbar inclination angle is the counterclockwise direction when viewed from above.
- a pair of reflectors 9A and 9B are provided on the piezoelectric layer 6.
- the reflector 9A and the reflector 9B face each other with the IDT electrode 8 in between in the direction in which the plurality of electrode fingers of the IDT electrode 8 are lined up.
- the reflector 9A has a plurality of electrode fingers 9a.
- the reflector 9B has a plurality of electrode fingers 9b.
- the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers 9a of the reflector 9A and the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers 9b of the reflector 9B are each a shape in which two circular arcs are connected. Specifically, these circular arcs correspond to respective circular arcs in a plurality of concentric circles.
- the center of a circle including one arc in the shapes of the plurality of electrode fingers 9a and the plurality of electrode fingers 9b coincides with the fixed point C1.
- the center of the circle including the other arc coincides with the fixed point C2.
- the shape of the electrode finger of each reflector may be a curved or straight line shape different from the shape of the electrode finger of the IDT electrode 8 in the excitation section.
- the structural parameters such as the electrode finger pitch or duty ratio of each reflector may be different from the structural parameters of the electrode fingers of the IDT electrode 8 in the excitation section.
- the electrode fingers of each reflector may have a pattern different from the shape of the electrode fingers of the IDT electrode 8 in the excitation section.
- the crossover region D includes a plurality of curved regions, and in the crossover region D, the duty ratio increases and decreases as the portion is closer to the first envelope E1 or the second envelope E2. The reason is that it is changing in one direction.
- the duty ratio is maximum in the excitation part where the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are 0°, and the excitation part is close to the first envelope E1 or the second envelope E2. The smaller the duty ratio. Thereby, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the term "outside the passband" in an elastic wave device refers to a region lower than the resonance frequency and a region higher than the anti-resonance frequency. Details of the above effects will be shown below by comparing this embodiment and a comparative example.
- each electrode finger of the IDT electrode 208, reflector 209A, and reflector 209B is linear.
- the crossing region is rectangular.
- impedance frequency characteristics, return loss, and phase characteristics were compared.
- the design parameters of the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment are as follows.
- the length of the offset electrode is defined as the dimension along the direction connecting the proximal end (root part) and the distal end of the offset electrode.
- Support substrate 4 material...Si, surface orientation...(111), ⁇ in Euler angles ( ⁇ , ⁇ , ⁇ )...73° First layer 5a; material...SiN, thickness...0.15 ⁇ Second layer 5b; material... SiO2 , thickness...0.15 ⁇ Piezoelectric layer 6; Material: LiTaO 3 with rotational Y cut and 55° X propagation, thickness: 0.2 ⁇ IDT electrode 8; Material...Al, Thickness...0.05 ⁇ , Logarithm of electrode fingers of IDT electrode 8; 100 pairs Ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 in the shape of electrode fingers; 1 Ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 in the shape of electrode fingers; 1 Crossing angle ⁇ C1_AP ; 7.5° Crossing angle ⁇ C2_AP ; 7.5° Wavelength ⁇ ; 2 ⁇ m Duty ratio: 0.5 in the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation part where the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0° Busbar inclination angle of first busbar 14 and
- the intersection width in the IDT electrode 208 of the acoustic wave device of the comparative example is 41. It is 5 ⁇ .
- the IDT electrode 208 has 60 pairs of electrode fingers, and the reflectors 209A and 209B each have 20 pairs of electrode fingers. In the IDT electrode 208, the duty ratio is 0.5.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing impedance frequency characteristics in the first embodiment and a comparative example.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing return loss in the first embodiment and the comparative example.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing phase characteristics in the first embodiment and a comparative example.
- the phase velocity of an elastic wave has dependence on the excitation angle in each curve region, and exhibits unique characteristics depending on the configuration of the substrate. Note that the reciprocal of the phase velocity corresponds to the inverse velocity surface. Therefore, the relationship between the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop and the phase velocity is approximately equal to the inverse velocity surface of the piezoelectric substrate. Therefore, an example of the reverse velocity surface of piezoelectric substrates having different layer configurations will be shown.
- One piezoelectric substrate is a substrate made only of LiTaO 3 (LT) with rotation Y cut and 42° X propagation. This substrate will be referred to as a first piezoelectric substrate.
- the other piezoelectric substrate is a piezoelectric layer/support substrate bonded substrate.
- This substrate will be referred to as a second piezoelectric substrate.
- the second piezoelectric substrate is a substrate in which a silicon substrate with a (100) plane orientation, a silicon oxide film, and a lithium tantalate layer are laminated in this order. Even if the silicon substrate has other plane orientations such as (110) or (111), the shape of the unevenness on the reverse velocity surface remains the same.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the reverse velocity surface of elastic waves propagating through the first piezoelectric substrate and the second piezoelectric substrate.
- the x-axis shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the result when it is parallel to the propagation axis. That is, this corresponds to the result when the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are 0°.
- the inverse velocity surfaces of the first piezoelectric substrate and the second piezoelectric substrate are both line-symmetrical with the x-axis as the axis of symmetry.
- the reverse velocity surface in the first piezoelectric substrate has a concave shape.
- the reverse velocity surface of the second piezoelectric substrate has a convex shape.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing reverse velocity surfaces of longitudinal waves, fast transverse waves, and slow transverse waves in the first piezoelectric substrate.
- the inverse velocity surfaces of the three types of elastic wave modes, longitudinal waves, fast transverse waves, and slow transverse waves, are different from each other.
- Portions passing through arrows L1 and L2 in FIG. 9 correspond to examples of results when the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are other than 0°, respectively.
- the interval between the inverse velocity planes of the slow transverse wave and the fast shear wave in the part passing through the arrow L1 is different from the interval between the inverse velocity planes of the slow transverse wave and the fast transverse wave in the part passing through the arrow L2.
- the interval between the reverse velocity planes of fast transverse waves and longitudinal waves in the part passing through arrow L1 is different from the interval between the reverse velocity planes of fast transverse waves and longitudinal waves in the part passing through arrow L2. That is, in each curve region, the intervals between the opposite velocity surfaces of different modes are different between excitation parts having different excitation angles. The same holds true for the relationship between the main mode used in the elastic wave device and unnecessary waves.
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of the main modes are made to substantially match each other in all the excitation parts. Therefore, the frequencies of unnecessary waves in different excitation units are different from each other. Thereby, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband are respectively dispersed. Therefore, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the impedance ratio in the first embodiment is equivalent to the impedance ratio in the comparative example. In this way, deterioration of resonance characteristics can be suppressed.
- the intersection area D has a first curve area W1 and a second curve area W2.
- the intersection angle can be effectively increased at any position of the elastic wave device 1. More specifically, each electrode finger has a portion located in the first curved region W1 and a portion located in the second curved region W2. Therefore, the crossing angle at the portion where each electrode finger is located corresponds to the sum of the crossing angle ⁇ C1_AP in the first curved area W1 and the crossing angle ⁇ C2_AP in the second curved area W2. Therefore, at any position in the intersection region D, the range of excitation angles is wide. This makes it possible to effectively disperse unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband.
- the phase velocity corresponds to the reciprocal of the inverse velocity surface. Therefore, the relationship between the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop and the phase velocity is approximately equal to the inverse velocity plane in the XY plane of the piezoelectric substrate as shown in FIG. That is, it can be said that the function representing the curved shape of the electrode finger is determined by the shape of the inverse velocity surface in the XY plane of the piezoelectric substrate.
- the phase velocity of the elastic wave has a dependence on the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop .
- the impedance frequency characteristic will be a superposition of characteristics in which the resonance frequencies at the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are significantly different from each other. Therefore, the impedance frequency characteristics are significantly deteriorated. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the duty ratio that affects the frequency is changed according to the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop . Thereby, the frequencies of the elastic waves excited at each of the excitation angles ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angles ⁇ C2_prop can be made substantially the same. Therefore, in each excitation section, the resonance frequencies can be made to substantially match each other. Note that the anti-resonance frequencies can also be made to substantially match each other in each excitation section. Therefore, the impedance frequency characteristics have substantially the same resonance frequency or antiresonance frequency.
- FIG. 10 shows the relationship between the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the duty ratio in the first embodiment. Note that an example in which the maximum value of the duty ratio is different from that in the first embodiment will also be shown as a first modification example and a second modification example of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- the duty ratio is at its maximum value when the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0°. Note that in the first embodiment, when the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0°, the duty ratio is 0.5. The larger the absolute value of the excitation angle
- of the excitation angle the smaller the duty ratio.
- the duty ratio is 0.64.
- the second modification when the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0°, the duty ratio is 0.425.
- the resonance frequencies or anti-resonance frequencies substantially match each other in all the excitation parts in the first curve region.
- in the second curve region and the duty ratio also has the relationship shown in FIG. It is said to be the same. Therefore, in all the excitation parts in the second curve region, the resonant frequencies or the anti-resonant frequencies substantially match each other.
- first modification and the second modification are configured similarly to the first embodiment except for the duty ratio. Therefore, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the IDT electrode 8 for example, a semiconductor lithography method is used.
- the duty ratio is less than 0.2 or more than 0.8, pattern formation becomes difficult and stable pattern processing with small manufacturing variations becomes difficult.
- the greater the duty ratio when the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0° the greater the duty ratio when the absolute value of the excitation angle
- the duty ratio of the electrode fingers of the IDT electrode 8 is preferably in the range of 0.2 or more and 0.8 or less, and more preferably in the range of 0.25 or more and 0.75 or less. Further, when ⁇ C1_prop is 0°, the duty ratio is desirably set to 0.5 rather than 0.425, and more desirably set to 0.64 rather than 0.5.
- the relationship between the duty ratio and the frequency of each mode differs depending on the reverse velocity surface of the piezoelectric substrate. Therefore, depending on the configuration of the piezoelectric substrate and the configuration on the piezoelectric substrate, the larger the absolute value of the excitation angle
- the anti-resonant frequencies or the anti-resonance frequencies may substantially match each other.
- An example of this is an acoustic wave device in which an IDT electrode provided on a substrate made only of LiNbO 3 with rotational Y cut and 4°X propagation is embedded in a thick SiO 2 film.
- the duty ratio is not necessarily the maximum or minimum.
- the shape of the IDT electrode 218 in plan view is approximately fan-shaped, and is symmetrical with respect to the reference line N as the axis of symmetry.
- the shape of each electrode finger in the reference example in plan view is a single arcuate shape. Therefore, there is only one fixed point in the reference example.
- the reference line N in the reference example passes through the center of the intersection area and a fixed point.
- the design parameters of the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment according to the comparison were the same as those of the elastic wave device 1 according to the comparison of FIGS. 5 to 7, except for the following points.
- the crossing angle ⁇ C1_AP corresponds to the angle between the reference line N and the end edge of the crossing area on the one bus bar side.
- the crossing angle ⁇ C2_AP corresponds to the angle between the reference line N and the end edge of the crossing area on the other bus bar side.
- the duty ratio is adjusted so that the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts in the intersection region are substantially the same.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing return loss in the first embodiment and reference example.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing impedance frequency characteristics in the first embodiment and reference example.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing phase characteristics in the first embodiment and reference example.
- the absolute value of the return loss in the first embodiment is smaller than the absolute value of the return loss in the reference example.
- the resonance frequency of the elastic wave devices of the first embodiment and the reference example is around 1940 MHz
- the anti-resonance frequency is around 2010 MHz.
- the impedance ratio in the first embodiment is equivalent to the impedance ratio in the reference example.
- the fractional bandwidth in the first embodiment is also equivalent to the fractional bandwidth in the reference example.
- the fractional band is expressed by
- fr is the resonant frequency
- fa is the antiresonant frequency.
- each of the plurality of first offset electrodes 18 in the first embodiment has a shape corresponding to each circular arc in a plurality of concentric circles.
- the center of the circle including the arc in the shape of the plurality of first offset electrodes 18 coincides with the fixed point C1 shown in FIG. 3.
- the shape of the plurality of first offset electrodes 18 is included in an ellipse with the center of gravity at the fixed point C1. It may also be in the shape of an elliptical arc.
- the duty ratio also changes in the region between the first curved region W1 and the first bus bar 14, similarly to the first curved region W1. More specifically, in the first embodiment, in the region between the first bus bar 14 and the intersection region D, the closer to the first bus bar 14 the smaller the duty ratio is.
- each of the plurality of second offset electrodes 19 has a shape corresponding to each arc in a plurality of concentric circles.
- the center of a circle including an arc in the shape of the plurality of second offset electrodes 19 coincides with the fixed point C2.
- the shape of the plurality of second offset electrodes 19 is included in an ellipse with the center of gravity at the fixed point C2. It may also be in the shape of an elliptical arc.
- the duty ratio also changes in the region between the second curved region W2 and the second bus bar 15, similarly to the second curved region W2. More specifically, in the first embodiment, in the area between the second bus bar 15 and the intersection area D, the closer to the second bus bar 15 the smaller the duty ratio becomes.
- the shapes of the plurality of first offset electrodes 18 and the plurality of second offset electrodes 19 are not limited to the above.
- the closer to the first bus bar 14 the greater the duty ratio may be.
- the offset electrode may not necessarily be provided. Even in this case, the present invention can suppress unnecessary waves.
- the shapes of the first electrode fingers 16 and the second electrode fingers 17 are not particularly limited in areas other than the intersection area D.
- the tip of the second electrode finger 17 and the tip of the first offset electrode 18 face each other with the gap g1 in between.
- the size of the gap g1 is the distance between the tip of the second electrode finger 17 and the tip of the first offset electrode 18.
- the size of the gap g2 is the distance between the tip of the first electrode finger 16 and the tip of the second offset electrode 19.
- the size of the gap g1 and the gap g2 is preferably 1 ⁇ or less, more preferably 0.5 ⁇ or less.
- the gap g1 is larger than 0.5 ⁇ , elastic waves tend to leak in the direction from the intersection region D toward the first bus bar 14.
- the gap g2 is larger than 0.5 ⁇ .
- the size of the gap g1 and the gap g2 exceeds 1 ⁇ , the amount of main mode leakage increases, and the loss may become impossible to ignore.
- the length of the first offset electrode 18 and the second offset electrode 19 is preferably 1 ⁇ or more, more preferably 1.3 ⁇ or more. If the length of the first offset electrode 18 is shorter than 1.3 ⁇ , elastic waves tend to leak in the direction from the intersection region D toward the first bus bar 14. The same applies when the length of the second offset electrode 19 is shorter than 1.3 ⁇ . When the lengths of the first offset electrode 18 and the second offset electrode 19 are shorter than 1 ⁇ , the amount of main mode leakage increases, and the loss may not be negligible.
- the piezoelectric substrate 2 is a laminate of the support substrate 4, the first layer 5a and the second layer 5b of the intermediate layer 5, and the piezoelectric layer 6. It is a board. More specifically, the first layer 5a in the first embodiment is a high-sonic membrane. A high-sonic membrane is a relatively high-sonic layer. More specifically, the sound speed of the bulk wave propagating through the high-sonic membrane is higher than the sound speed of the elastic wave propagating through the piezoelectric layer 6 . On the other hand, the second layer 5b is a low sonic velocity film. A low-sonic membrane is a membrane with a relatively low sonic velocity. More specifically, the sound speed of the bulk wave propagating through the low sound speed film is lower than the sound speed of the bulk wave propagating through the piezoelectric layer 6 .
- a high sonic velocity film, a low sonic velocity film, and a piezoelectric layer 6 are laminated in this order on the piezoelectric substrate 2. Thereby, the energy of the elastic waves can be effectively confined on the piezoelectric layer 6 side.
- Examples of materials for high-sonic membranes include silicon, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, sapphire, lithium tantalate, lithium niobate, quartz, alumina, zirconia, cordierite, mullite, steatite, and A medium containing the above-mentioned materials as a main component, such as stellite, magnesia, DLC (diamond-like carbon) film, diamond, spinel, or sialon, can be used.
- the material for the low sound velocity film for example, a material whose main component is glass, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, lithium oxide, tantalum pentoxide, or a compound of silicon oxide with fluorine, carbon, or boron can be used. can.
- the material of the piezoelectric layer 6 for example, lithium tantalate, lithium niobate, zinc oxide, aluminum nitride, crystal, PZT (lead zirconate titanate), etc. can also be used.
- Examples of materials for the support substrate 4 include aluminum nitride, lithium tantalate, lithium niobate, piezoelectric materials such as crystal, alumina, sapphire, magnesia, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, zirconia, cordierite, mullite, steatite, and quartz. Ceramics such as stellite, spinel, and sialon, dielectrics such as aluminum oxide, silicon oxynitride, DLC (diamond-like carbon), and diamond, semiconductors such as silicon, or materials containing the above-mentioned materials as main components can also be used.
- the spinel mentioned above as an example of the material of the support substrate 4 and the high-sonic film includes an aluminum compound containing oxygen and one or more elements selected from Mg, Fe, Zn, Mn, etc.
- Examples of the spinel include MgAl 2 O 4 , FeAl 2 O 4 , ZnAl 2 O 4 , and MnAl 2 O 4 .
- silicon is preferably used as the material for the support substrate 4.
- the main component refers to a component that accounts for more than 50% by weight.
- the above-mentioned main component material may exist in any one of single crystal, polycrystal, and amorphous state, or in a mixed state of these.
- the relationship between the sound speeds in the first layer 5a and the second layer 5b in the intermediate layer 5 is not limited to the above.
- the layer structure of the piezoelectric substrate 2 is not limited to the above.
- a third modification and a fourth modification of the first embodiment which differ from the first embodiment only in the configuration of the piezoelectric substrate 2, will be shown. Also in the third modification and the fourth modification, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed similarly to the first embodiment. Furthermore, the energy of the elastic waves can be effectively confined on the piezoelectric layer 6 side.
- a piezoelectric substrate 2A includes a support substrate 4, an acoustic reflection film 7, an intermediate layer 5A, and a piezoelectric layer 6.
- An acoustic reflection film 7 is provided on the support substrate 4.
- An intermediate layer 5A is provided on the acoustic reflection film 7.
- a piezoelectric layer 6 is provided on the intermediate layer 5A.
- the intermediate layer 5A is a low sound velocity film.
- the acoustic reflection film 7 is a laminate of multiple acoustic impedance layers. Specifically, the acoustic reflection film 7 includes a plurality of low acoustic impedance layers and a plurality of high acoustic impedance layers.
- the high acoustic impedance layer is a layer with relatively high acoustic impedance. More specifically, the plurality of high acoustic impedance layers of the acoustic reflection film 7 are a high acoustic impedance layer 13a, a high acoustic impedance layer 13b, and a high acoustic impedance layer 13c.
- the low acoustic impedance layer is a layer with relatively low acoustic impedance. More specifically, the plurality of low acoustic impedance layers of the acoustic reflection film 7 are a low acoustic impedance layer 12a and a low acoustic impedance layer 12b. The low acoustic impedance layers and the high acoustic impedance layers are alternately stacked. Note that the high acoustic impedance layer 13a is the layer located closest to the piezoelectric layer 6 in the acoustic reflection film 7.
- the acoustic reflection film 7 has two low acoustic impedance layers and three high acoustic impedance layers. However, the acoustic reflection film 7 only needs to have at least one low acoustic impedance layer and at least one high acoustic impedance layer.
- silicon oxide or aluminum can be used as the material for the low acoustic impedance layer.
- a material for the high acoustic impedance layer for example, a metal such as platinum or tungsten, or a dielectric material such as aluminum nitride or silicon nitride can be used. Note that the material of the intermediate layer 5A may be the same as the material of the low acoustic impedance layer.
- the piezoelectric substrate 2B includes a support substrate 4B and a piezoelectric layer 6.
- a piezoelectric layer 6 is provided directly on the support substrate 4B. More specifically, the support substrate 4B has a recess 4c.
- a piezoelectric layer 6 is provided on the support substrate 4B so as to close the recess 4c. Thereby, a hollow portion is provided in the piezoelectric substrate 2B. The hollow portion overlaps at least a portion of the IDT electrode 8 in plan view.
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts are made to substantially match each other.
- parameters that affect the frequency such as the thickness of an intermediate layer in the piezoelectric substrate, may be varied in each curve region depending on the excitation angle.
- the thickness of the dielectric film may be changed in each curved region according to the excitation angle.
- a plurality of the above parameters may be changed in each curve region depending on the excitation angle. Even in these cases, the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies can be made to substantially match each other in all the excitation sections.
- duty ratio including the offset electrode, the center-to-center distance between the offset electrode and the electrode finger, and the thickness of the offset electrode may also be changed in the same manner as the parameters of the electrode finger in the excitation section.
- the shape of the reflector is also different from the first embodiment, corresponding to the shape of the IDT electrode being different from the first embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view of the elastic wave device according to the second embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view is an elliptical arc shape. This embodiment also differs from the first embodiment in that the duty ratio of the IDT electrode 28 is constant, and the electrode finger pitch is not constant. Other than the above points, the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view is a shape in which two elliptical arcs are connected.
- the intersection area D has a first curve area W1 and a second curve area W2.
- the shape of each of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view corresponds to each elliptical arc of a plurality of ellipses whose centers of gravity are at the same position. More specifically, the center of gravity is the midpoint between focus A1 and focus B1 shown in FIG. This center of gravity is the fixed point C1. The same applies to the second curve area W2.
- the center of gravity of the focal point A2 and the focal point B2 is a fixed point C2.
- the elliptic coefficients ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 are not limited to the above.
- the duty ratio of the IDT electrode 28 is constant. Specifically, the duty ratio is 0.5.
- the first curve region W1 the larger the absolute value
- the second curve region W2 the larger the absolute value
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts substantially match each other.
- and the electrode finger pitch will be specifically shown.
- the electrode finger pitch in the excitation part where the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0° is p0
- the electrode finger pitch in any part is p1
- ⁇ (p1-p0)/p0 ⁇ 100[%] of the electrode finger pitch Let the rate of change be ⁇ pitch [%].
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- ⁇ pitch is 0% in the excitation part in the IDT electrode 28 where the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0°.
- of the excitation angle the larger ⁇ pitch becomes in the negative direction. That is, the larger the absolute value of the excitation angle
- and ⁇ pitch in the second curve region W2 is also the same as the relationship shown in FIG. 19. Thereby, in all the excitation parts in the first curve area W1 and the second curve area W2, the resonance frequencies or anti-resonance frequencies substantially match each other. Then, as in the first embodiment, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be dispersed, and unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- Ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 in the shape of electrode fingers 0.72 Ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 in the shape of electrode fingers; 0.72 Crossing angle ⁇ C1_AP ; 7.5° Crossing angle ⁇ C2_AP ; 7.5° Longest wavelength ⁇ ; 2 ⁇ m
- Electrode finger pitch 1 ⁇ m in the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation part where the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0°
- Duty ratio 0.5 Busbar inclination angle of first busbar and second busbar: 7.5° Length of first offset electrode and second offset electrode; 3.5 ⁇
- the relationship between the electrode finger pitch and the frequency of each mode differs depending on the reverse velocity surface of the piezoelectric substrate. Therefore, depending on the configuration of the piezoelectric substrate or the configuration on the piezoelectric substrate, the larger the absolute values of the excitation angle
- An example of this is an acoustic wave device in which an IDT electrode provided on a substrate made only of LiNbO 3 with rotational Y cut and 4°X propagation is embedded in a thick SiO 2 film.
- the value of the electrode finger pitch is not necessarily the maximum or minimum.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic plan view showing the vicinity of the gap on the first bus bar side of the IDT electrode in the third embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the duty ratio is constant in the region between the intersection region and the first bus bar 14 and in the region between the intersection region and the second bus bar.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- the duty ratio in the region between the intersection region and the first bus bar 14 is the same as the duty ratio in the region where the tips of the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 are lined up.
- the widths of the plurality of first offset electrodes 38 are constant.
- the width of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 is also constant in the area outside the intersection area. More specifically, the width of the plurality of first offset electrodes 38 is the same as the width of the tip portion of the plurality of second electrode fingers 17.
- the width of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 is the same as the width of the plurality of first offset electrodes 38 in the area outside the intersection area.
- the plurality of first offset electrodes 38 have a curved shape in plan view. When viewed in plan, the shape of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 in the area outside the intersection area is also curved.
- the duty ratio in the region between the intersection region and the second bus bar is the same as the duty ratio in the region where the tips of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 are lined up.
- the width of the plurality of second offset electrodes is the same as the width of the tip portion of the plurality of first electrode fingers 16, and is constant.
- the width of the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 is the same as the width of the plurality of second offset electrodes in the area outside the intersection area.
- the shape of the plurality of second offset electrodes in plan view is curved. When viewed in plan, the shape of the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 in the area outside the intersection area is also curved.
- the widths of the plurality of first offset electrodes 38 and the plurality of first electrode fingers 16 do not become narrow in the region between the intersection region and the first bus bar 14.
- the widths of the plurality of second offset electrodes and the plurality of second electrode fingers 17 also do not become narrow in the intersection region and the region between the second bus bars. Thereby, the series resistance can be reduced.
- the intersection region includes a plurality of curve regions, and the closer the excitation part is to the first envelope or the second envelope, the smaller the duty ratio is.
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies can be made substantially the same in all the excitation parts, and unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the first embodiment of the third embodiment is different from the third embodiment only in the configuration in the area between the intersection area and the first bus bar 14 and the area between the intersection area and the second bus bar 14.
- a modification example and a second modification example will be shown.
- the first modification and the second modification, as in the third embodiment it is possible to substantially match the resonant frequency or anti-resonance frequency in all the excitation parts, and eliminate unnecessary waves outside the passband and horizontal Modes can be suppressed and series resistance can be lowered.
- the width of the plurality of first offset electrodes 38A is wider than the width of the tip portions of the plurality of second electrode fingers 37A.
- the width of the plurality of first electrode fingers 36A is the same as the width of the plurality of first offset electrodes 38A in the area outside the intersection area.
- the widths of the plurality of second offset electrodes are wider than the widths of the tips of the plurality of first electrode fingers 36A.
- the width of the plurality of second electrode fingers 37A is the same as the width of the plurality of second offset electrodes in the area outside the intersection area.
- the duty ratio in the region between the intersection region and the first bus bar 14 is larger than the duty ratio in the region where the tips of the plurality of second electrode fingers 37A are lined up.
- the duty ratio in the region between the intersection region and the second bus bar is greater than the duty ratio in the region where the tips of the plurality of first electrode fingers 36A are lined up.
- the shapes of the plurality of first offset electrodes 38B and the plurality of second offset electrodes in plan view are linear.
- the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers 36B and the plurality of second electrode fingers 37B in plan view are linear in the area outside the intersection area.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic plan view of the elastic wave device according to the fourth embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the plurality of electrode fingers of the IDT electrode 48 include linear portions.
- This embodiment also differs from the first embodiment in that it has two reference lines N1 and N2. More specifically, the reference line N1 is a reference line in the first curve area W1. The reference line N2 is a reference line in the second curve area W2.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- the intersection area of the IDT electrode 48 has a first curved area W1, a second curved area W2, and a straight line area T.
- the first curve area W1, the second curve area W2, and the straight line area T are lined up in the direction in which the first bus bar 14 and the second bus bar 15 face each other. More specifically, the first curved area W1 and the second curved area W2 face each other with the straight line area T in between.
- each electrode finger has two points of inflection.
- Each inflection point is a point where an arc and a straight line are connected.
- An extension of the boundary between the straight line region T and the first curved region W1 passes through the fixed point C1.
- a straight line including the boundary line and an extension of the boundary line is the reference line N1 in the first curve area W1.
- the angle ⁇ C1 in the first curve area W1 is the angle between the reference line N1 and a straight line passing through the fixed point C1 and the excitation part in the first curve area W1.
- ⁇ C1 ⁇ C1_prop .
- an extension of the boundary between the straight line region T and the second curved region W2 passes through the fixed point C2.
- a straight line including the boundary line and an extension of the boundary line is the reference line N2 in the second curve area W2.
- the angle ⁇ C2 in the second curve area W2 is the angle between the reference line N2 and a straight line passing through the fixed point C2 and the excitation part in the second curve area W2.
- ⁇ C2 ⁇ C2_prop .
- the excitation angle is constant. More specifically, at the boundary between the straight line region T and the first curved region W1, the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop is 0°. Similarly, at the boundary between the straight line area T and the second curve area W2, the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop is 0°. Therefore, the excitation angle of the excitation section in the linear region T corresponds to 0°. Note that the excitation angle of the excitation section in the linear region T does not necessarily have to be 0°.
- the linear region T is a stable region with respect to the propagation axis. Since the intersection region has the linear region T, changes in the propagation direction of the IDT electrode 48 as a whole can be reduced, and the propagation of elastic waves can be stabilized.
- the intersection region includes a plurality of curve regions, and the closer the excitation part is to the first envelope E1 or the second envelope E2, the smaller the duty ratio is. .
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies can be made substantially the same in all the excitation parts, and unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the reference line in each curved area may be a straight line including the first envelope or the second envelope.
- An example of this is illustrated by the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic plan view for explaining the configuration of the IDT electrode in the fifth embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 24, each curve area is shown with hatching.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it has two reference lines N1 and N2. This embodiment also differs from the first embodiment in that the closer the excitation section is to the first envelope E1 or the second envelope E2, the larger the duty ratio is. This embodiment also differs from the first embodiment in that the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view is a shape in which two elliptical arcs are connected. Other than the above points, the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- An extension of the first envelope E1 passes through the fixed point C1.
- a straight line including the first envelope E1 and an extension of the first envelope E1 is the reference line N1 in the first curve area W1.
- the angle between the straight line passing through the excitation part in the first curve area W1 and the reference line N1 is the angle ⁇ C1 in the first curve area W1. Note that in the first envelope E1, the angle ⁇ C1 is 0°.
- an extension of the second envelope E2 passes through the fixed point C2.
- a straight line including the second envelope E2 and an extension of the second envelope E2 is the reference line N2 in the second curve area W2.
- the angle between the straight line passing through the excitation part in the second curve region W2 and the reference line N2 is the angle ⁇ C2 in the second curve region W2. Note that the angle ⁇ C2 is 0° in the second envelope E2.
- a straight line passing through the fixed point C1 and the fixed point C2 includes the boundary line O between the first curved area W1 and the second curved area W2.
- the intersection angle ⁇ C1_AP in the first curved area W1 is the angle between the straight line passing through the first envelope E1 and the fixed point C1 and the straight line passing through the boundary line O and the fixed point C1.
- the intersection angle ⁇ C2_AP in the second curve area W2 is the angle between the straight line passing through the second envelope E2 and the fixed point C2, and the straight line passing through the boundary line O and the fixed point C2.
- the straight line passing through the fixed point C1 and the fixed point C2 does not have to include the boundary line O between the first curved area W1 and the second curved area W2.
- the duty ratio is set at the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop so that the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts in the first curve area W1 substantially match each other. It changes depending on. Similarly, the duty ratio changes according to the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop so that the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts in the second curve region W2 substantially match each other. Thereby, the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies can be made substantially the same in all the excitation parts, and unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the piston mode can be used.
- the energy of the main mode can be effectively confined to the center side of the intersection region, and the loss can be effectively reduced.
- examples of configurations in which the piston mode can be used will be shown as first to fourth modifications of the fifth embodiment.
- the first offset electrode and the second offset electrode are not provided.
- the plurality of first electrode fingers 56 have wide portions 56b.
- the plurality of second electrode fingers 57 also have wide portions 57a.
- the intersection region D of the IDT electrode 58A has a center region F and a pair of edge regions.
- the pair of edge regions is a first edge region H1 and a second edge region H2.
- the first edge region H1 includes the first envelope E1 as an edge portion.
- the second edge region H2 includes the second envelope E2 as an edge portion.
- the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2 face each other with the center region F in between.
- the plurality of second electrode fingers 57 are provided with wide portions 57a.
- the plurality of first electrode fingers 56 are provided with wide portions 56b.
- the width of the electrode finger in the wide portion is wider than the width of the electrode finger in the central region F. Since each electrode finger is provided with a wide portion, the sound speed in both edge regions is lower than the sound speed in the center region F.
- the shape of the electrode finger in the edge region may be a straight line or a curved line.
- the shape of the wide portion is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may have a shape having a wide portion at least in part.
- the IDT electrode 58A has a pair of gap regions. Specifically, the pair of gap regions is a first gap region G1 and a second gap region G2. The first gap region G1 is located between the intersection region D and the first bus bar 14. The second gap region G2 is located between the intersection region D and the second bus bar 15.
- the sound speed in the first edge region H1 is lower than the sound speed in the central region F.
- a low sound velocity region is configured in the first edge region H1.
- the low sound speed region is a region where the sound speed is lower than the sound speed in the central region F.
- the second edge region H2 also constitutes a low sound velocity region.
- the first gap region G1 only the first electrode finger 56 of the first electrode finger 56 and the second electrode finger 57 is provided. Thereby, a high sound velocity region is configured in the first gap region G1.
- the high sound velocity region is a region where the sound velocity is higher than the sound velocity in the central region F.
- a high sound velocity region is also formed in the second gap region G2.
- the frequency of the elastic wave propagating in the first edge region H1 is lower than the frequency of the elastic wave propagating in the central region F, and the frequency of the elastic wave propagating in the first edge region H1 and the central region F are lower.
- the frequency of the elastic wave that propagates may be lower than the frequency of the elastic wave that propagates through the first gap region G1.
- the frequency of the elastic wave propagating through the first gap region G1 is the frequency when an elastic wave having a wavelength defined in the first edge region H1 is excited and the elastic wave propagates through the first gap region G1. do.
- the sound speed in the central region F is defined as a range in which the direction in which the tangent to the electrode finger extends is approximately the same as the direction in which the tangent to the electrode finger in the first edge region H1 extends. More specifically, the direction in which the tangent line of the electrode finger extends is such that the angle between the direction and the direction in which the tangent line of the electrode finger in the first edge region H1 extends is within a range of ⁇ 5°. Let us define the speed of sound in the central region F. This is not the case when discussing the frequency of the central region F.
- a central region F, a pair of low sound velocity regions, and a pair of high sound velocity regions are arranged in this order from the inside to the outside in the direction in which the first bus bar 14 and the second bus bar 15 face each other. has been done. This establishes the piston mode.
- At least one of the plurality of electrode fingers should be provided with a wide portion.
- a plurality of electrode fingers are provided with a wide portion, and it is more preferable that all electrode fingers are provided with a wide portion.
- a low sound velocity region is formed in at least one of the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2.
- a low sound velocity region is formed in both the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2.
- the IDT electrode 58A has a pair of edge regions and a center region F. It should be noted that the IDT electrodes of the fifth embodiment and other embodiments also have a pair of edge regions and a center region.
- one mass adding film 59A is provided in each of the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2. Thereby, a low sound velocity region is configured in the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2.
- each mass adding film 59A has a band-like shape.
- One of the pair of mass adding films 59A is provided over the plurality of electrode fingers in the first edge region H1.
- the other mass adding film 59A is provided over the plurality of electrode fingers in the second edge region H2.
- Each mass-adding film 59A is also provided on the piezoelectric layer at a portion between the electrode fingers.
- An appropriate dielectric material can be used as the material for the mass adding film 59A.
- the mass adding film 59A only needs to be laminated with at least one electrode finger among the plurality of electrode fingers in at least one of the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2.
- a plurality of electrode fingers are laminated with the mass-adding film 59A, and it is more preferable that all electrode fingers are laminated with the mass-adding film 59A. Thereby, the piston mode can be established more reliably.
- first electrode finger 16 and the second electrode finger 17 are configured similarly to the fifth embodiment.
- first electrode finger 16 and the second electrode finger 17 may have a wide portion as in the first modification.
- a plurality of mass adding films 59B are provided in each of the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2. Thereby, a low sound velocity region is configured in the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2.
- each mass adding film 59B is provided only on one electrode finger.
- an appropriate metal or dielectric can be used as the material for the mass adding film 59B.
- first electrode finger 16 and the second electrode finger 17 are configured similarly to the fifth embodiment.
- first electrode finger 16 and the second electrode finger 17 may have a wide portion as in the first modification.
- a high sound velocity film 52 is provided in the central region F of an IDT electrode 58 similar to the fifth embodiment.
- the sound speed in the central region F is high. Therefore, the sound speed in the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2 is lower than the sound speed in the central region F. That is, both the first edge region H1 and the second edge region H2 constitute a low sound velocity region.
- the high sound velocity film 52 may be provided in the central region F also in the configurations of the first to third modified examples.
- a material for the high sound velocity film 52 for example, silicon nitride or the like can be used.
- the duty ratio changes depending on the excitation angle, similar to the fifth embodiment.
- the configuration using the piston mode is not limited to this. The closer the excitation part is to the first envelope or the second envelope, the greater the value of at least one of the duty ratio, the electrode finger pitch, and the thickness of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers. , it suffices if it changes in one of the increasing direction and the decreasing direction.
- parameters that affect the frequency such as the thickness of the intermediate layer in the piezoelectric substrate, may be varied in each curve region depending on the excitation angle.
- the thickness of the dielectric film may be changed in each curved region according to the excitation angle.
- a plurality of the above parameters may be changed in each curve region depending on the excitation angle. Even in these cases, the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies can be made to substantially match each other in all the excitation sections.
- FIG. 30 is a schematic plan view of an elastic wave device according to the sixth embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the IDT electrode 68 has four curved regions. This embodiment also differs from the first embodiment in that the first curve area W1 does not include the first envelope E1. Other than the above points, the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- the intersection region includes a third curve region W3 and a fourth curve region W4 in addition to the first curve region W1 and the second curve region W2.
- the fourth curve area W4 In the direction from the first envelope E1 to the second envelope E2, the fourth curve area W4, the third curve area W3, the first curve area W1, and the second curve area W2 are arranged in this order. They are lined up.
- the fourth curve area W4 includes the first envelope E1.
- the second curve area W2 includes the second envelope E2.
- the first curve area W1 and the second curve area W2 are the first set of curve areas
- the third curve area W3 and the fourth curve area W4 are the second set of curve areas
- the first set of curved areas and the second set of curved areas have configurations that are inverted to each other.
- the two-dot chain line in FIG. 30 indicates the boundary line of the first curve area W1 and the third curve area W3 and its extension line.
- the boundary line is parallel to the first envelope E1 and the second envelope E2.
- the relationship between the configurations of each curve area is not limited to the above.
- parameters such as a duty ratio and an elliptic coefficient in an excitation section where the intersection angle and the excitation angle are 0 degrees may be different from each other.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has two reference lines N1 and N2. More specifically, the first set of curved areas is configured similarly to the intersection area of the first embodiment. Therefore, the reference line N1 is common in the first curve area W1 and the second curve area W2. Similarly, the reference line N2 is also common in the third curve area W3 and the fourth curve area W4.
- the duty ratio changes depending on the excitation angle in each curve region.
- intersection area includes four curved areas, standing waves are unlikely to occur in the direction in which the first bus bar 14 and the second bus bar 15 face each other. Therefore, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be effectively suppressed.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic plan view of the elastic wave device according to the seventh embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the electrode finger pitch is not constant in the IDT electrode 78 and that the ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 is larger than 1.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, both the duty ratio and the electrode finger pitch are not constant.
- the larger the absolute value of the excitation angle the wider the electrode finger pitch.
- the larger the absolute value of the excitation angle the smaller the duty ratio.
- both ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 as ellipticity coefficients ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 in the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers are larger than 1.
- the response at the upper end of the stopband can be suppressed, and the value of the specific stopband width can be increased. Details of this will be explained below.
- the stopband is a region where the wavelength of the elastic wave becomes constant due to the elastic wave being confined in the metal grating having a periodic structure.
- the specific stopband width is the value obtained by dividing the bandwidth of the stopband by the resonance frequency fr.
- the upper end of the stopband is the end of the stopband on the high frequency side.
- the bandwidth of the stopband is the difference between the frequency at the top of the stopband and the resonant frequency fr.
- the frequency at the upper end of the stopband is dispersed. Thereby, the response of the frequency at the upper end of the stopband can be suppressed.
- the dimension of the intersection region along the direction in which the first bus bar 14 and the second bus bar 15 face each other is larger than the dimension of the intersection region along the direction perpendicular to the direction. Therefore, the curvature of the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view approaches zero. In this case, the stopband bandwidth becomes wider. Therefore, the value of the specific stopband width can be increased. Note that at least one of the elliptic coefficients ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 may be larger than 1.
- the value of the fractional band can be made larger than when the frequencies of the respective excitation parts are made to substantially match each other only by the duty ratio.
- the fractional band is expressed by
- Logarithm of electrode fingers of IDT electrode 60 pairs Ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 in the shape of electrode fingers: 1.1 Ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 in the shape of electrode fingers; 1.1 Crossing angle ⁇ C1_AP ; 10° Crossing angle ⁇ C2_AP ; 10° Duty ratio: 0.5 in the excitation part where the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop and the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop are 0° Length of first offset electrode and second offset electrode; 3.5 ⁇ Number of pairs of electrode fingers on the reflector: 20 pairs
- FIG. 32 is a schematic plan view of the elastic wave device according to the eighth embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the electrode finger pitch is not constant in the IDT electrode 88 and that the ellipticity coefficient ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 is smaller than 1.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, both the duty ratio and the electrode finger pitch are not constant.
- the larger the absolute value of the excitation angle the smaller the duty ratio.
- both ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 which are ellipticity coefficients ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 of the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view, are smaller than 1. Thereby, the response at the upper end of the stopband can be suppressed, and the value of the specific stopband width can be increased. Details of this will be explained below.
- the frequency at the upper end of the stopband is dispersed. Thereby, the response of the frequency at the upper end of the stopband can be suppressed.
- the dimension of the intersection region along the direction in which the first bus bar 14 and the second bus bar 15 face each other is smaller than the dimension of the intersection region along the direction perpendicular to the direction. Therefore, the curvature becomes larger than when the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view is an arc shape. In this case, the interval between the frequency where the main mode occurs and the frequency where unnecessary waves occur becomes wider. Therefore, unnecessary waves can be effectively suppressed.
- the frequencies of the respective excitation parts are made to substantially match each other by both the duty ratio and the electrode finger pitch. Thereby, unnecessary waves can be suppressed more than when the frequencies of the respective excitation parts are made to substantially match each other only by the duty ratio.
- at least one of the elliptic coefficients ⁇ 12/ ⁇ 11 and ⁇ 22/ ⁇ 21 may be smaller than 1.
- the value of the fractional band can be made smaller than when the frequencies of the respective excitation parts are made to substantially match each other only by the duty ratio.
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts are made to substantially match each other.
- the resonance frequencies or anti-resonance frequencies of all the excitation parts may be made to substantially match each other. An example of this is illustrated by the ninth embodiment.
- the ninth embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that in the IDT electrode, the duty ratio is constant and the thickness of the plurality of electrode fingers is not constant.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts in the first curve region and the second curve region substantially match each other. Then, as in the first embodiment, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be dispersed, and unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the relationship between the thickness of the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger and the frequency of each mode differs depending on the reverse velocity surface of the piezoelectric substrate. Therefore, depending on the configuration of the piezoelectric substrate and the configuration on the piezoelectric substrate, the larger the absolute value of the excitation angle
- the resonant frequencies or the anti-resonant frequencies substantially match each other.
- An example of this is an acoustic wave device in which an IDT electrode provided on a substrate made only of LiNbO 3 with rotational Y cut and 4°X propagation is embedded in a thick SiO 2 film.
- the thickness values of the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger are not necessarily the maximum or minimum. .
- the configuration of the IDT electrode allows the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts to substantially match each other.
- the resonance frequencies or anti-resonance frequencies of all the excitation parts may be made to substantially match each other. This example is illustrated by the tenth embodiment and its variations.
- FIG. 34 is a schematic front sectional view of the elastic wave device according to the tenth embodiment. Note that FIG. 34 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the reference line N.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the IDT electrode 98 has a constant duty ratio. This embodiment also differs from the first embodiment in that a dielectric film 95 is provided on the piezoelectric layer 6 so as to cover the IDT electrode 98. Other than the above points, the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- the sound speed of the transverse wave propagating through the dielectric film 95 of this embodiment is lower than the sound speed of the main mode propagating through the dielectric film 95.
- the thickness of the dielectric film 95 varies depending on the excitation angle ⁇ C1_prop of the excitation part of the first curved region covered by the dielectric film 95.
- the thickness of the dielectric film 95 varies depending on the excitation angle ⁇ C2_prop of the excitation part in the second curved region covered by the dielectric film 95.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the relationship between the absolute value of the excitation angle
- of the excitation angle of the excitation part in the first curve region covered by the dielectric film 95 the thinner the dielectric film 95 becomes.
- in the second curve region and the thickness of the dielectric film 95 is also similar to the relationship shown in FIG. 35.
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts in the first curve region and the second curve region substantially match each other. Then, as in the first embodiment, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be dispersed, and unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the sound speed of the transverse wave propagating through the dielectric film 95 is lower than the sound speed of the main mode propagating through the dielectric film 95.
- the relationship between the sound speeds of waves propagating through the dielectric film is not limited to the above.
- a modified example of the tenth embodiment, which differs from the tenth embodiment only in the sound speed of the transverse wave propagating through the dielectric film, will be shown below.
- the sound speed of the transverse wave propagating through the dielectric film is higher than the sound speed of the main mode propagating through the dielectric film.
- in the excitation part of the first curved region covered by the dielectric film and the thickness of the dielectric film is as shown in FIG. It is. More specifically, the larger the absolute value
- in the second curve region and the thickness of the dielectric film is also similar to the relationship shown in FIG. 36.
- the resonant frequencies or anti-resonant frequencies of all the excitation parts in the first curve region and the second curve region substantially match each other.
- unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the thickness of the portion where the reference line N passes does not necessarily have the maximum or minimum value.
- the elastic wave device according to the present invention can be used, for example, in a filter device. An example of this is shown below.
- FIG. 37 is a circuit diagram of a filter device according to the eleventh embodiment.
- the filter device 100 of this embodiment is a ladder type filter.
- the filter device 100 includes a first signal terminal 102, a second signal terminal 103, a plurality of series arm resonators, and a plurality of parallel arm resonators.
- all series arm resonators and all parallel arm resonators are elastic wave resonators.
- all series arm resonators and all parallel arm resonators are elastic wave devices according to the present invention.
- at least one of the plurality of elastic wave resonators of the filter device 100 may be an elastic wave device according to the present invention.
- the first signal terminal 102 is an antenna terminal.
- the antenna terminal is connected to the antenna.
- the first signal terminal 102 does not necessarily have to be an antenna terminal.
- the first signal terminal 102 and the second signal terminal 103 may be configured as electrode pads or wiring, for example.
- the plurality of series arm resonators of this embodiment are a series arm resonator S1, a series arm resonator S2, and a series arm resonator S3.
- the plurality of series arm resonators are connected in series between the first signal terminal 102 and the second signal terminal 103.
- the plurality of parallel arm resonators are a parallel arm resonator P1 and a parallel arm resonator P2.
- a parallel arm resonator P1 is connected between a connection point between the series arm resonator S1 and the series arm resonator S2 and a ground potential.
- a parallel arm resonator P2 is connected between the connection point between the series arm resonator S2 and the series arm resonator S3 and the ground potential.
- Filter device 100 may include, for example, a longitudinally coupled resonator type elastic wave filter.
- the elastic wave resonator in the filter device 100 is an elastic wave device according to the present invention. Therefore, in the elastic wave resonator of the filter device 100, transverse modes and unnecessary waves outside the passband can be suppressed. Thereby, unnecessary waves outside the passband of the filter device 100 can also be suppressed.
- the curves in the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers when viewed from above are smooth curves.
- the curved line in the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view may be a shape formed by connecting micro-sized straight lines.
- the curved line in the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in a plan view may be a shape formed by connecting a plurality of vertices with a curved line.
- the curve in the shape of the plurality of electrode fingers in plan view does not necessarily have to be a smooth curve. This example will be shown as a fifth modification of the first embodiment.
- the curve in the shape of each first electrode finger 16A when viewed from above is not a smooth curve.
- the shape of each first electrode finger 16A in plan view is a shape formed by connecting straight lines. Note that the straight line in this shape is not a minute-sized straight line. More specifically, the length of the straight line in this shape is, for example, about several percent of the total length of the first electrode finger 16A. However, in this shape, the angle between the connected straight lines is large, for example, about 160° or more and less than 180°. Therefore, the shape of each first electrode finger 16A in plan view is a shape that can be approximated to a curve.
- each second electrode finger 17A in plan view is also the same as the shape of each first electrode finger 16A in plan view. Also in this modification, as in the first embodiment, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- FIG. 39 is a schematic front sectional view of the elastic wave device according to the twelfth embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the IDT electrode 8 is embedded in a protective film 119.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- a protective film 119 is provided on the piezoelectric layer 6 so as to cover the IDT electrode 8 .
- the thickness of the protective film 119 is thicker than the thickness of the IDT electrode 8.
- the IDT electrode 8 is embedded in a protective film 119. This prevents the IDT electrode 8 from being easily damaged.
- the protective film 119 has a first protective layer 119a and a second protective layer 119b.
- the IDT electrode 8 is embedded in the first protective layer 119a.
- a second protective layer 119b is provided on the first protective layer 119a.
- the protective film 119 can provide a plurality of effects.
- silicon oxide is used as the material for the first protective layer 119a.
- TCF temperature coefficient of frequency
- Silicon nitride is used for the second protective layer 119b. Thereby, the moisture resistance of the acoustic wave device can be improved.
- the IDT electrode 8 is configured similarly to the first embodiment. Thereby, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- the materials of the first protective layer 119a and the second protective layer 119b are not limited to the above.
- the protective film 119 may be a single layer or a laminate of three or more layers.
- FIG. 40 is a schematic front sectional view of the elastic wave device according to the thirteenth embodiment.
- This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that IDT electrodes 8 are provided on both main surfaces of the piezoelectric layer 6.
- the elastic wave device of this embodiment has the same configuration as the elastic wave device 1 of the first embodiment.
- the piezoelectric layer 6 has a first main surface 6a and a second main surface 6b.
- the first main surface 6a and the second main surface 6b are opposed to each other.
- the piezoelectric layer 6 in each of the above embodiments similarly has a first main surface 6a and a second main surface 6b.
- an IDT electrode is provided on the first main surface 6a.
- the IDT electrode 8 is also provided on the second main surface 6b.
- the IDT electrode 8 provided on the second main surface 6b is embedded in the second layer 5b of the intermediate layer 5.
- the IDT electrode 8 is configured on the first main surface 6a in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Thereby, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed.
- IDT electrodes 8 provided on the first main surface 6a and the second main surface 6b of the piezoelectric layer 6 may have different design parameters, for example.
- the first to third embodiments of the thirteenth embodiment are different from the thirteenth embodiment in at least one of the configuration of the electrode provided on the second main surface of the piezoelectric layer and the laminated structure of the piezoelectric substrate.
- a third modification is shown. Also in these first to third modifications, unnecessary waves and transverse modes outside the passband can be suppressed, as in the thirteenth embodiment.
- the layer structure of the piezoelectric substrate 122 is different from the thirteenth embodiment.
- the piezoelectric substrate 122 includes a support substrate 4 , a dielectric layer 125 , and a piezoelectric layer 6 .
- a dielectric layer 125 is provided on the support substrate 4 .
- a piezoelectric layer 6 is provided on the dielectric layer 125.
- the dielectric layer 125 has a frame-like shape. That is, the dielectric layer 125 has through holes.
- the support substrate 4 closes one of the through holes of the dielectric layer 125.
- the piezoelectric layer 6 closes the other through hole of the dielectric layer 125.
- a hollow portion 122c is formed in the piezoelectric substrate 122.
- a portion of the piezoelectric layer 6 and a portion of the support substrate 4 are opposed to each other with the hollow portion 122c in between.
- the IDT electrode 8 provided on the second main surface 6b of the piezoelectric layer 6 is located within the hollow portion 122c.
- a plate-shaped electrode 128 is provided on the second main surface 6b of the piezoelectric layer 6.
- the IDT electrode 8 and the electrode 128 are opposed to each other with the piezoelectric layer 6 in between.
- the piezoelectric substrate 122 is configured similarly to the first modification, and the second modification A similar electrode 128 is provided. Note that the electrode 128 is located within the hollow portion 122c.
- the IDT electrode 8 has the same configuration as the first embodiment.
- the configurations of the twelfth embodiment, the thirteenth embodiment, and each modified example are adopted even when the configuration of the IDT electrode is a configuration of the present invention other than the configuration of the first embodiment. be able to.
- a piezoelectric substrate including a piezoelectric layer, and an IDT electrode provided on the piezoelectric layer, and the IDT electrode is connected to a first bus bar and a second bus bar facing each other.
- a plurality of first electrode fingers having one end connected to the first bus bar
- a plurality of second electrode fingers having one end connected to the second bus bar
- the plurality of first electrode fingers having one end connected to the second bus bar.
- the electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers are inserted into each other, and the virtual line formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of second electrode fingers is called the first envelope and the plurality of second electrode fingers.
- a virtual line formed by connecting the tips of one electrode finger is a second envelope, and an area between the first envelope and the second envelope in the IDT electrode is an intersection area.
- at least the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in a plan view are different in the bending directions of the first electrode fingers and the second electrode fingers in the intersection region, respectively. It includes two curved parts, and in the intersection region, the closer the part is to the first envelope or the second envelope, the more the duty ratio, electrode finger pitch, and the plurality of first electrode fingers and the An elastic wave device in which at least one of the thicknesses of the plurality of second electrode fingers changes in one of an increasing direction and a decreasing direction.
- the at least two curved portions each include a circular arc or an elliptical arc shape
- the The shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers each have at least one inflection point, and the intersection region is different from the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view.
- each of the second electrode fingers includes at least two curved regions each having a shape of a single circular arc or an elliptical arc.
- a fixed point is the center of a circle including the arc in the shape of the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger, or the midpoint of two foci of an ellipse including the elliptical arc.
- the duty ratio, the electrode finger pitch, and the thickness of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers change in one of an increasing direction and a decreasing direction.
- a piezoelectric substrate including a piezoelectric layer, and an IDT electrode provided on the piezoelectric layer, and the IDT electrode is connected to a first bus bar and a second bus bar facing each other.
- a plurality of first electrode fingers having one end connected to the first bus bar
- a plurality of second electrode fingers having one end connected to the second bus bar
- the plurality of first electrode fingers having one end connected to the second bus bar.
- the electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers are inserted into each other, and the virtual line formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of second electrode fingers is called the first envelope and the plurality of second electrode fingers.
- a virtual line formed by connecting the tips of one electrode finger is a second envelope, and an area between the first envelope and the second envelope in the IDT electrode is an intersection area.
- the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view each include the shape of at least two circular arcs or elliptical arcs, and have at least one inflection point
- the region includes at least two curved regions in which the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers are each in the shape of a single circular arc or an elliptical arc in a plan view, and the cross region is a first edge region including the first envelope, a second edge region including the second envelope, and a center sandwiched by the first edge region and the second edge region.
- a low sound velocity region is formed in at least one of the first edge region and the second edge region, and the sound velocity is lower than the sound velocity in the central region, and each of the curves In the area, the center of the circle including the circular arc in the shape of the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger, or the midpoint of the two foci of the ellipse including the elliptical arc is set as a fixed point, and each of the curved areas is When a part on an arbitrary straight line passing through the fixed point in the area located in the central area is defined as an excitation part, the closer the excitation part is to the first envelope or the second envelope, the greater the duty ratio, Elasticity, wherein at least one of the electrode finger pitch and the thickness of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers changes in one of an increasing direction and a decreasing direction. wave device.
- the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers have a wide portion wider than the width in the central region, thereby achieving the low sound velocity.
- the device further includes a mass-adding film provided in the first edge region, and the mass-adding film, the plurality of first electrode fingers, and the plurality of second electrode fingers are laminated.
- ⁇ 7> Further comprising a high sound speed film provided in the central region, and by providing the high sound speed film, the sound speed in the central region is increased between the first edge region and the second edge region.
- One curve area among the plurality of curve areas includes the first envelope, and an extension of the first envelope passes through the fixed point in the curve area, and the first envelope and a straight line including an extension of the first envelope as a reference line, and a straight line passing through the fixed point in the curve area including the first envelope and the excitation part in the curve area, and the reference line. and the angle formed by the reference line and the excitation direction of the elastic wave at the intersection of the fixed point and the excitation section and the first electrode finger or the second electrode finger.
- a piezoelectric single crystal is used as a material for the piezoelectric layer, the piezoelectric layer has a propagation axis, and the propagation axis and the reference line extend in parallel, ⁇ 8> or ⁇ 9>.
- ⁇ 11> The elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 10>, wherein the larger the absolute value of the angle and the excitation angle, the narrower the electrode finger pitch.
- ⁇ 12> The elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 10>, wherein the larger the absolute value of the angle and the excitation angle, the wider the electrode finger pitch.
- ⁇ 13> The elasticity according to any one of ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 12>, wherein the larger the absolute value of the angle and the excitation angle, the thinner the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger are. wave device.
- ⁇ 14> The elasticity according to any one of ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 12>, wherein the larger the absolute value of the angle and the excitation angle, the thicker the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger. wave device.
- a dielectric film is further provided on the piezoelectric layer so as to cover the IDT electrode, and the larger the absolute value of the angle or the excitation angle, the thinner the dielectric film is.
- the elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 14>.
- a dielectric film is further provided on the piezoelectric layer so as to cover the IDT electrode, and the larger the absolute value of the angle or the excitation angle, the thicker the dielectric film is.
- the elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 14>.
- ⁇ 17> The elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 8> to ⁇ 16>, wherein the larger the absolute value of the angle and the excitation angle, the smaller the duty ratio.
- a plurality of first offset electrodes and a plurality of second offset electrodes each of the plurality of first offset electrodes is connected to the first bus bar, and the plurality of first offset electrodes are connected to the first bus bar.
- two offset electrodes are each connected to the second bus bar, and a tip of the second electrode finger and a tip of the first offset electrode face each other with a gap in between, The tip of the first electrode finger and the tip of the second offset electrode are opposed to each other with a gap in between, and the shape of the plurality of first offset electrodes is centered on the fixed point.
- the shape includes an arc included in a circle or an elliptical arc included in an ellipse with the fixed point as the midpoint of two focal points, and approaches the first bus bar in a region between the first bus bar and the intersection area.
- a plurality of first offset electrodes and a plurality of second offset electrodes each of the plurality of first offset electrodes is connected to the first bus bar, and the plurality of first offset electrodes are connected to the first bus bar.
- two offset electrodes are each connected to the second bus bar, and a tip of the second electrode finger and a tip of the first offset electrode face each other with a gap in between, The tip of the first electrode finger and the tip of the second offset electrode are opposed to each other with a gap in between, and the shape of the plurality of first offset electrodes is centered on the fixed point.
- the shape includes an arc included in a circle or an elliptical arc included in an ellipse with the fixed point as the midpoint of two focal points, and approaches the first bus bar in a region between the first bus bar and the intersection area.
- a plurality of first offset electrodes and a plurality of second offset electrodes each of the plurality of first offset electrodes is connected to the first bus bar, and the plurality of first offset electrodes are connected to the first bus bar.
- two offset electrodes are each connected to the second bus bar, and a tip of the second electrode finger and a tip of the first offset electrode face each other with a gap in between, The tip of the first electrode finger and the tip of the second offset electrode are opposed to each other with a gap in between, and the shape of the plurality of first offset electrodes is centered on the fixed point.
- the elastic wave device including the shape of an arc included in a circle or an elliptical arc included in an ellipse with the fixed point as the midpoint of two focal points, and the duty ratio is constant in the area between the first bus bar and the intersection area;
- the elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 3> to ⁇ 18>.
- a plurality of first offset electrodes and a plurality of second offset electrodes each of the plurality of first offset electrodes is connected to the first bus bar, and the plurality of first offset electrodes are connected to the first bus bar.
- two offset electrodes are each connected to the second bus bar, and a tip of the second electrode finger and a tip of the first offset electrode face each other with a gap in between, The tip of the first electrode finger and the tip of the second offset electrode are opposed to each other with a gap in between, and the first offset electrode has a linear shape.
- ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 is the ellipticity coefficient of the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view, the first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view
- the elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 3> to ⁇ 22>, including a portion where the shape of the second electrode finger is ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1>1.
- ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 is the ellipticity coefficient of the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view
- the first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view The elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 3> to ⁇ 22>, including a portion where the shape of the second electrode finger is ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 1.
- ⁇ 2/ ⁇ 1 is the ellipticity coefficient of the shapes of the plurality of first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view, the first electrode fingers and the plurality of second electrode fingers in plan view
- ⁇ 26> The elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 25>, wherein the first electrode finger and the second electrode finger have a straight shape in plan view.
- ⁇ 27> The acoustic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 26>, wherein the piezoelectric substrate has a support substrate, and the piezoelectric layer is provided on the support substrate.
- ⁇ 28> The acoustic wave device according to ⁇ 27>, wherein the piezoelectric substrate has an intermediate layer provided between the support substrate and the piezoelectric layer.
- ⁇ 29> The acoustic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 26>, wherein the piezoelectric substrate consists of only the piezoelectric layer.
- a filter device comprising a plurality of elastic wave resonators, wherein at least one of the elastic wave resonators is the elastic wave device according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 29>.
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第1の層5a;材料…SiN、厚み…0.15λ
第2の層5b;材料…SiO2、厚み…0.15λ
圧電体層6;材料…回転Yカット55°X伝搬のLiTaO3、厚み…0.2λ
IDT電極8;材料…Al、厚み…0.05λ、
IDT電極8の電極指の対数;100対
電極指の形状における楕円係数α12/α11;1
電極指の形状における楕円係数α22/α21;1
交叉角度θC1_AP;7.5°
交叉角度θC2_AP;7.5°
波長λ;2μm
デューティ比;励振角度θC1_prop及び励振角度θC1_propが0°である励振部において0.5
第1のバスバー14及び第2のバスバー15のバスバー傾斜角度;7.5°
第1のオフセット電極18及び第2のオフセット電極19の長さ;3.5λ
反射器9A及び反射器9B;電極指の対数…20対
交叉角度θC1_AP;10°
交叉角度θC2_AP;10°
デューティ比;励振角度θC1_prop及び励振角度θC1_propが0°である励振部において0.64
電極指の形状における楕円係数α22/α21;0.72
交叉角度θC1_AP;7.5°
交叉角度θC2_AP;7.5°
最長の波長λ;2μm
電極指ピッチ;励振角度θC1_prop及び励振角度θC1_propが0°である励振部において1μm
デューティ比;0.5
第1のバスバー及び第2のバスバーのバスバー傾斜角度;7.5°
第1のオフセット電極及び第2のオフセット電極の長さ;3.5λ
電極指の形状における楕円係数α12/α11;1.1
電極指の形状における楕円係数α22/α21;1.1
交叉角度θC1_AP;10°
交叉角度θC2_AP;10°
デューティ比;励振角度θC1_prop及び励振角度θC2_propが0°である励振部において0.5
第1のオフセット電極及び第2のオフセット電極の長さ;3.5λ
反射器の電極指の対数;20対
電極指の形状における楕円係数α12/α11;0.9
電極指の形状における楕円係数α22/α21;0.9
交叉角度θC1_AP;10°
交叉角度θC2_AP;10°
デューティ比;励振角度θC1_prop及び励振角度θC2_propが0°である励振部において0.5
第1のオフセット電極及び第2のオフセット電極の長さ;3.5λ
反射器の電極指の対数;20対
2,2A,2B…圧電性基板
3…支持部材
4,4B…支持基板
4c…凹部
5,5A…中間層
5a,5b…第1,第2の層
6…圧電体層
6a,6b…第1,第2の主面
7…音響反射膜
8,8A…IDT電極
9A,9B…反射器
9a,9b…電極指
12a,12b…低音響インピーダンス層
13a~13c…高音響インピーダンス層
14,15…第1,第2のバスバー
16,17…第1,第2の電極指
16A,16A…第1,第2の電極指
18,19…第1,第2のオフセット電極
28…IDT電極
36A,36B…第1の電極指
37A,37B…第2の電極指
38,38A,38B…第1のオフセット電極
48…IDT電極
52…高音速化膜
56,57…第1,第2の電極指
56b,57a…幅広部
58,58A…IDT電極
59A,59B…質量付加膜
68,78,88…IDT電極
95…誘電体膜
98…IDT電極
100…フィルタ装置
102,103…第1,第2の信号端子
119…保護膜
119a,119b…第1,第2の保護層
122…圧電性基板
122c…中空部
125…誘電体層
128…電極
208…IDT電極
209A,209B…反射器
218…IDT電極
C1,C2…定点
D…交叉領域
E1,E2…第1,第2の包絡線
F…中央領域
g1,g2…ギャップ
G1,G2…第1,第2のギャップ領域
H1,H2…第1,第2のエッジ領域
N,N1,N2…基準線
O…境界線
P1,P2…並列腕共振子
S1~S3…直列腕共振子
T…直線領域
W1~W4…第1~第4の曲線領域
Claims (30)
- 圧電体層を含む圧電性基板と、
前記圧電体層上に設けられているIDT電極と、
を備え、
前記IDT電極が、互いに対向している第1のバスバー及び第2のバスバーと、前記第1のバスバーに一端が接続された複数の第1の電極指と、前記第2のバスバーに一端が接続された複数の第2の電極指と、を有し、前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指が互いに間挿し合っており、
前記複数の第2の電極指の先端を結ぶことにより形成される仮想線を第1の包絡線、前記複数の第1の電極指の先端を結ぶことにより形成される仮想線を第2の包絡線とし、前記IDT電極における、前記第1の包絡線及び前記第2の包絡線の間の領域が交叉領域であり、
平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状がそれぞれ、前記交叉領域において、前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の曲がる方向が異なる少なくとも2つの曲線状の部分を含み、
前記交叉領域において、前記第1の包絡線または前記第2の包絡線に近い部分ほど、デューティ比、電極指ピッチ、並びに前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の厚みのうち少なくともいずれかの値が、大きくなる方向及び小さくなる方向のうち一方に変化している、弾性波装置。 - 平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状における、前記少なくとも2つの曲線状の部分がそれぞれ、円弧または楕円弧の形状を含み、平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状がそれぞれ、少なくとも1つの変曲点を有し、前記交叉領域が、平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状がそれぞれ、単一の円弧または楕円弧の形状である、少なくとも2つの曲線領域を含む、請求項1に記載の弾性波装置。
- それぞれの前記曲線領域において、前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の形状における前記円弧を含む円の中心、または前記楕円弧を含む楕円の2つの焦点の中点を定点とし、それぞれの前記曲線領域における、前記定点を通る任意の直線上の部分を励振部としたときに、前記交叉領域において、前記第1の包絡線または前記第2の包絡線に近い前記励振部ほど、デューティ比、電極指ピッチ、並びに前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の厚みのうち少なくともいずれかの値が、大きくなる方向及び小さくなる方向のうち一方に変化している、請求項2に記載の弾性波装置。
- 圧電体層を含む圧電性基板と、
前記圧電体層上に設けられているIDT電極と、
を備え、
前記IDT電極が、互いに対向している第1のバスバー及び第2のバスバーと、前記第1のバスバーに一端が接続された複数の第1の電極指と、前記第2のバスバーに一端が接続された複数の第2の電極指と、を有し、前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指が互いに間挿し合っており、
前記複数の第2の電極指の先端を結ぶことにより形成される仮想線を第1の包絡線、前記複数の第1の電極指の先端を結ぶことにより形成される仮想線を第2の包絡線とし、前記IDT電極における、前記第1の包絡線及び前記第2の包絡線の間の領域が交叉領域であり、
平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状がそれぞれ、少なくとも2つの円弧または楕円弧の形状を含み、かつ少なくとも1つの変曲点を有し、前記交叉領域が、平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状がそれぞれ、単一の円弧または楕円弧の形状である、少なくとも2つの曲線領域を含み、
前記交叉領域が、前記第1の包絡線を含む第1のエッジ領域と、前記第2の包絡線を含む第2のエッジ領域と、前記第1のエッジ領域及び前記第2のエッジ領域により挟まれた中央領域と、を有し、前記第1のエッジ領域及び前記第2のエッジ領域のうち少なくとも一方において、前記中央領域における音速よりも音速が低い、低音速領域が構成されており、
それぞれの前記曲線領域において、前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の形状における前記円弧を含む円の中心、または前記楕円弧を含む楕円の2つの焦点の中点を定点とし、それぞれの前記曲線領域の前記中央領域に位置する領域における、前記定点を通る任意の直線上の部分を励振部としたときに、前記第1の包絡線または前記第2の包絡線に近い前記励振部ほど、デューティ比、電極指ピッチ、並びに前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の厚みのうち少なくともいずれかの値が、大きくなる方向及び小さくなる方向のうち一方に変化している、弾性波装置。 - 前記第1のエッジ領域において、前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指が、前記中央領域における幅よりも幅が広い幅広部を有することにより、前記低音速領域が構成されている、請求項4に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記第1のエッジ領域に設けられている質量付加膜をさらに備え、
前記質量付加膜と、前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指とが積層されていることにより、前記低音速領域が構成されている、請求項4または5に記載の弾性波装置。 - 前記中央領域に設けられている高音速化膜をさらに備え、
前記高音速化膜が設けられていることによって、前記中央領域における音速が、前記第1のエッジ領域及び前記第2のエッジ領域における音速よりも高くなっており、前記第1のエッジ領域及び前記第2のエッジ領域において前記低音速領域が構成されている、請求項4~6のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - 互いに異なる前記曲線領域同士の境界線の延長線が前記定点を通り、
該境界線及び該境界線の延長線を含む直線を基準線とし、前記定点及び前記励振部を通る直線と、前記基準線とがなす角の角度を定義し、前記定点及び前記励振部を通る直線及び前記第1の電極指または前記第2の電極指の交点における弾性波の励振方向と、前記基準線とがなす角の励振角度を定義した場合、全ての前記励振部における共振周波数同士、または反共振周波数同士が略一致するように、デューティ比、電極指ピッチ、並びに前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の厚みのうち少なくともいずれかが、前記角度または前記励振角度に応じて変化している、請求項3~7のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - 複数の前記曲線領域のうち1つの曲線領域が前記第1の包絡線を含み、前記第1の包絡線の延長線が、該曲線領域における前記定点を通り、
前記第1の包絡線及び前記第1の包絡線の延長線を含む直線を基準線とし、前記第1の包絡線を含む前記曲線領域における前記定点、及び該曲線領域における前記励振部を通る直線と、前記基準線とがなす角の角度を定義し、前記定点及び前記励振部を通る直線及び前記第1の電極指または前記第2の電極指の交点における弾性波の励振方向と、前記基準線とがなす角の励振角度を定義した場合、該曲線領域の全ての前記励振部における共振周波数同士、または反共振周波数同士が略一致するように、デューティ比、電極指ピッチ、並びに前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の厚みのうち少なくともいずれかが、それぞれの前記角度、前記励振角度に応じて変化している、請求項3~7のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - 前記圧電体層の材料として、圧電単結晶が用いられており、
前記圧電体層が伝搬軸を有し、前記伝搬軸及び前記基準線が平行に延びている、請求項8または9に記載の弾性波装置。 - 前記角度または前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、電極指ピッチが狭い、請求項8~10のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記角度、前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、電極指ピッチが広い、請求項8~10のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記角度、前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の厚みが薄い、請求項8~12のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記角度、前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の厚みが厚い、請求項8~12のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記圧電体層上に、前記IDT電極を覆うように設けられている誘電体膜をさらに備え、
前記角度、前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、前記誘電体膜の厚みが薄い、請求項8~14のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - 前記圧電体層上に、前記IDT電極を覆うように設けられている誘電体膜をさらに備え、
前記角度、前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、前記誘電体膜の厚みが厚い、請求項8~14のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - 前記角度、前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、デューティ比が小さい、請求項8~16のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記角度または前記励振角度の絶対値が大きいほど、デューティ比が大きい、請求項8~16のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 複数の第1のオフセット電極及び複数の第2のオフセット電極と、を有し、
前記複数の第1のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第1のバスバーに接続されており、前記複数の第2のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第2のバスバーに接続されており、
前記第2の電極指の先端部と、前記第1のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、前記第1の電極指の先端部と、前記第2のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、
前記複数の第1のオフセット電極の形状が、前記定点を中心とする円に含まれる円弧、または前記定点を2つの焦点の中点とする楕円に含まれる楕円弧の形状を含み、
前記第1のバスバー及び前記交叉領域の間の領域において、前記第1のバスバーに近づくほど、デューティ比が小さくなっている、請求項17に記載の弾性波装置。 - 複数の第1のオフセット電極及び複数の第2のオフセット電極と、を有し、
前記複数の第1のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第1のバスバーに接続されており、前記複数の第2のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第2のバスバーに接続されており、
前記第2の電極指の先端部と、前記第1のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、前記第1の電極指の先端部と、前記第2のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、
前記複数の第1のオフセット電極の形状が、前記定点を中心とする円に含まれる円弧、または前記定点を2つの焦点の中点とする楕円に含まれる楕円弧の形状を含み、
前記第1のバスバー及び前記交叉領域の間の領域において、前記第1のバスバーに近づくほど、デューティ比が大きくなっている、請求項18に記載の弾性波装置。 - 複数の第1のオフセット電極及び複数の第2のオフセット電極と、を有し、
前記複数の第1のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第1のバスバーに接続されており、前記複数の第2のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第2のバスバーに接続されており、
前記第2の電極指の先端部と、前記第1のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、前記第1の電極指の先端部と、前記第2のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、
前記複数の第1のオフセット電極の形状が、前記定点を中心とする円に含まれる円弧、または前記定点を2つの焦点の中点とする楕円に含まれる楕円弧の形状を含み、
前記第1のバスバー及び前記交叉領域の間の領域において、デューティ比が一定である、請求項3~18のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - 複数の第1のオフセット電極及び複数の第2のオフセット電極と、を有し、
前記複数の第1のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第1のバスバーに接続されており、前記複数の第2のオフセット電極がそれぞれ、前記第2のバスバーに接続されており、
前記第2の電極指の先端部と、前記第1のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、前記第1の電極指の先端部と、前記第2のオフセット電極の先端部とが、ギャップを隔てて対向しており、
前記第1のオフセット電極が直線状の形状を有する、請求項3~18のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - α2/α1を、平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状の楕円係数としたときに、平面視における前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の形状が、α2/α1>1である部分を含む、請求項3~22のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- α2/α1を、平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状の楕円係数としたときに、平面視における前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の形状が、α2/α1<1である部分を含む、請求項3~22のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- α2/α1を、平面視における前記複数の第1の電極指及び前記複数の第2の電極指の形状の楕円係数としたときに、平面視における前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の形状が、α2/α1=1である部分を含む、請求項3~22のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 平面視における前記第1の電極指及び前記第2の電極指の形状が、直線の形状を含む、請求項1~25のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記圧電性基板が支持基板を有し、
前記支持基板上に前記圧電体層が設けられている、請求項1~26のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。 - 前記圧電性基板が、前記支持基板及び前記圧電体層の間に設けられている中間層を有する、請求項27に記載の弾性波装置。
- 前記圧電性基板が前記圧電体層のみからなる、請求項1~26のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置。
- 複数の弾性波共振子を備え、
少なくとも1つの前記弾性波共振子が、請求項1~29のいずれか1項に記載の弾性波装置である、フィルタ装置。
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