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Granted Patent B2
US 11,303,262 · App. 16/590,768 · Granted Apr 12, 2022

Bulk-acoustic wave resonator

Inventors: Tae Kyung Lee (Suwon-si, KR); Je Hong Kyoung (Suwon-si, KR); Moon Chul Lee (Suwon-si, KR); Jin Suk Son (Suwon-si, KR); Ran Hee Shin (Suwon-si, KR); Hwa Sun Lee (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
H03H9/02102H03H9/0514H03H9/13H03H9/173
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Patent No.
US 11,303,262
App. No.
16/590,768
Granted
Apr 12, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bulk-acoustic wave resonator is provided. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator comprises a substrate comprising an external connection electrode; a connection layer connected to the external connection electrode and disposed on the substrate; a first electrode disposed to cover at least a portion of the connection layer; a piezoelectric layer disposed to cover at least a portion of the first electrode; and a second electrode disposed to cover at least a portion of the piezoelectric layer. The connection layer may be disposed to surround a cavity and may be connected to the first electrode and the second electrode.

Claims (41)

1. A bulk-acoustic wave resonator comprising:

a connection layer disposed on a substrate;

a first electrode disposed to cover at least a portion of the connection layer;

a piezoelectric layer disposed to cover at least a portion of the first electrode; and

a second electrode disposed to cover at least a portion of the piezoelectric layer,

wherein the connection layer is disposed to surround a cavity, and is disposed to be connected to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode, and

wherein the connection layer comprises a first metal layer containing at least one of aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), and tungsten (W).

2. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 1 , further comprising a substrate comprising an external connection electrode,

wherein the connection layer is connected to the external connection electrode.

3. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 1 , wherein the connection layer further comprises a barrier layer disposed at least below the first metal layer.

4. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 3 , wherein the barrier layer is formed of at least one of manganese oxide (MnO), zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ), aluminum nitride (AlN), lead zirconate titanate (PZT), gallium arsenide (GaAs), hafnium oxide (HfO 2 ), aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), titanium oxide (TiO 2 ), zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), platinum (Pt), gallium (Ga), hafnium (Hf), silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ), silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ), titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), and tantalum nitride (TaN).

5. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 1 , further comprising a sacrificial layer disposed to be extended from the connection layer.

6. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 1 , further comprising metal pads connected to the connection layer.

7. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 1 , further comprising a seed layer disposed on at least a top surface of the connection layer.

8. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 7 , wherein the seed layer is formed of a material containing at least one of titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), and tantalum nitride (TaN).

9. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 1 , further comprising an insertion layer disposed between the first electrode and the piezoelectric layer.

10. A bulk-acoustic wave resonator comprising:

a substrate;

an etching preventing layer disposed on the substrate and disposed to surround a cavity;

a sacrificial layer disposed to surround the etching preventing layer;

a connection layer disposed in the sacrificial layer;

a first electrode which has a portion connected to the connection layer;

a piezoelectric layer which has at least a portion disposed to cover the first electrode; and

a second electrode disposed to cover at least a portion of the piezoelectric layer,

wherein the connection layer is connected to the first electrode and the second electrode.

11. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 10 , further comprising an external connection electrode connected to the connection layer, and disposed to penetrate through the substrate and the sacrificial layer.

12. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 10 , wherein the connection layer comprises a first metal layer containing at least one of aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), and tungsten (W).

13. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 12 , wherein the connection layer further comprises a barrier layer disposed below at least the first metal layer.

14. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 13 , wherein the barrier layer is formed of at least one of manganese oxide (MnO), zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ), aluminum nitride (AlN), lead zirconate titanate (PZT), gallium arsenide (GaAs), hafnium oxide (HfO 2 ), aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), titanium oxide (TiO 2 ), zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), platinum (Pt), gallium (Ga), hafnium (Hf), silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ), silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ), titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), and tantalum nitride (TaN).

15. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 10 , further comprising a seed layer disposed at least on a top surface of the connection layer.

16. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 15 , wherein the seed layer is formed of a material containing at least one of titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), and tantalum nitride (TaN).

17. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 10 , wherein the connection layer has a thickness corresponding to a thickness of the sacrificial layer.

18. A bulk-acoustic wave resonator comprising:

a substrate;

a sacrificial layer;

a connection layer disposed on the substrate;

a first electrode disposed on an upper surface of the connection layer; and

connection electrodes disposed on a lower surface of the connection layer,

wherein the connection layer is disposed within the sacrificial layer, and

wherein the connection electrodes are disposed to penetrate the substrate.

19. The bulk-acoustic wave resonator of claim 18 , wherein the connection layer comprises a first metal layer, and a barrier layer disposed below the first metal layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2019
From: LEE, TAE KYUNG; KYOUNG, JE HONG; LEE, MOON CHUL; SON, JIN SUK; SHIN, RAN HEE; LEE, HWA SUN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0070782 · Jun 14, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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