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US 11,539,341 · App. 16/626,832 · Granted Dec 27, 2022

Acoustic wave device, multiplexer, and communication apparatus

Inventors: Tetsuya Kishino (Nara, JP); Soichiro Nozoe (Kyoto, JP); Motoki Ito (Ikoma, JP)
Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
H03H9/02543G01S7/521G10K11/00H03H9/145H03H9/25H03H9/64H03H9/72H04B1/40
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Patent No.
US 11,539,341
App. No.
16/626,832
Granted
Dec 27, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An acoustic wave device includes a substrate, a multilayer film on the substrate, an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and an IDT electrode on the LT layer. The thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less where λ is two times a pitch p of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode. Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°), or (120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°). The multilayer film configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer. The first layer is comprised of SiO 2 . The second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HfO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO.

Claims (136)

1. An acoustic wave device comprising:

a substrate,

a multilayer film on the substrate,

an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and

an IDT electrode on the LT layer, wherein

a thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less, where λ is two times a pitch of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode,

Euler angles of the LT layer are

(0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

the multilayer film is configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer,

the first layer is comprised of SiO 2 , and

the second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HFO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO, wherein:

the second layer is comprised of HFO 2 ,

the thickness of the LT layer is 0.1375λ to 0.1875λ,

a thickness of the first layer is 0.05λ to 0.13λ, and

a thickness of the second layer is 0.04λ to 0.11λ.

2. An acoustic wave device comprising:

a substrate,

a multilayer film on the substrate,

an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and

an IDT electrode on the LT layer, wherein

a thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less, where λ is two times a pitch of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode,

Euler angles of the LT layer are

(0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

the multilayer film is configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer,

the first layer is comprised of SiO 2 , and

the second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HFO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO, wherein:

the second layer is comprised of Ta 2 O 5 ,

the thickness of the LT layer is 0.19λ to 0.21λ,

a thickness of the first layer is 0.07λ to 0.13λ, and

a thickness of the second layer is 0.95λ to 1.00λ.

3. The acoustic wave device according to claim 2 , wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −18° to 34°,0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −18° to 34°), or (120°±20°, −18° to 34, 120°±10°).

4. An acoustic wave device comprising:

a substrate,

a multilayer film on the substrate,

an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and

an IDT electrode on the LT layer, wherein

a thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less, where λ is two times a pitch of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode,

Euler angles of the LT layer are

(0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

the multilayer film is configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer,

the first layer is comprised of SiO 2 , and

the second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HFO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO, wherein:

the second layer is comprised of Ta 2 O 5 ,

the thickness of the LT layer is 0.165λ to 0.185λ,

a thickness of the first layer is 0.06λ to 0.13λ, and

a thickness of the second layer is 0.31λ to 0.34λ.

5. The acoustic wave device according to claim 4 , wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −4° to 50°, 0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −4° to 50°, 0°±10°), or (120°±20°, −4° to 50, 0°±10°).

6. An acoustic wave device comprising:

a substrate,

a multilayer film on the substrate,

an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and

an IDT electrode on the LT layer, wherein

a thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less, where λ is two times a pitch of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode,

Euler angles of the LT layer are

(0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

the multilayer film is configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer,

the first layer is comprised of SiO 2 , and

the second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HFO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO, wherein:

the second layer is comprised of Ta 2 O 5 ,

the thickness of the LT layer is 0.15λ to 0.205λ,

a thickness of the first layer is 0.0625λ to 0.1375λ, and

a thickness of the second layer is 0.0625λ to 0.10λ.

7. The acoustic wave device according to claim 6 , wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°), or (120°±20°, −5° to 65, 0°±10°).

8. The acoustic device according to claim 1 , wherein thicknesses of the plurality of electrode fingers are 0.02λ to 0.085λ.

9. The acoustic wave device according to claim 1 , wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°), or (120°±20°, −5° to 65, 0°±10°).

10. An acoustic wave device comprising:

a substrate,

a multilayer film on the substrate,

an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and

an IDT electrode on the LT layer, wherein

a thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less, where λ is two times a pitch of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode,

Euler angles of the LT layer are

(0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

the multilayer film is configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer,

the first layer is comprised of SiO 2 , and

the second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HFO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO, wherein:

the second layer is comprised of ZRO 2 ,

the thickness of the LT layer is 0.125λ to 0.175λ,

a thickness of the first layer is 0.085λ to 0.14λ, and

a thickness of the second layer is 0.06λ to 0.12λ.

11. The acoustic wave device according to claim 10 , the Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −15° to 60°, 0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −15° to 60°, 0°±10°), or (120°±20°, −15° to 60, 0°±10°).

12. An acoustic wave device comprising:

a substrate,

a multilayer film on the substrate,

an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and

an IDT electrode on the LT layer, wherein

a thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less, where λ is two times a pitch of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode,

Euler angles of the LT layer are

(0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

the multilayer film is configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer,

the first layer is comprised of SiO 2 , and

the second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HFO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO, wherein:

the second layer is comprised of TiO 2 ,

the thickness of the LT layer is 0.15λ to 0.2125λ,

a thickness of the first layer is 0.055λ to 0.15λ, and

a thickness of the second layer is 0.11λ to 0.24λ.

13. The acoustic wave device according to claim 12 , wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −5° to 35°, 0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −5° to 35°, 0°±10°), or (120°±20°, −5° to 35, 0°±10°).

14. An acoustic wave device comprising:

a substrate,

a multilayer film on the substrate,

an LT layer configured by a single crystal of LiTaO 3 on the multilayer film, and

an IDT electrode on the LT layer, wherein

a thickness of the LT layer is 0.3λ or less, where λ is two times a pitch of electrode fingers in the IDT electrode,

Euler angles of the LT layer are

(0°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(−120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

(120°±20°, −5° to 65°, 0°±10°),

the multilayer film is configured by alternately stacking at least one first layer and at least one second layer,

the first layer is comprised of SiO 2 , and

the second layer is comprised of any one of Ta 2 O 5 , HFO 2 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , and MgO, wherein:

the second layer is comprised of MgO 2 ,

the thickness of the LT layer is 0.1375λ to 0.20λ,

a thickness of the first layer is 0.65λ to 0.15λ, and

a thickness of the second layer is 0.09λ to 0.23λ.

15. The acoustic wave device according to claim 14 , wherein the Euler angles of the LT layer are (0°±20°, −0° to 35°, 0°±10°), (−120°±20°, −0° to 35°, 0°±10°), or (120°±20°, −0° to 35, 0°±10°).

16. A multiplexer comprising:

an antenna terminal,

a transmission filter filtering a signal output to the antenna terminal, and

a reception filter filtering a signal input from the antenna terminal, wherein

at least one of the transmission filter and the reception filter comprises the acoustic wave device according to claim 1 .

17. A communication apparatus comprising:

an antenna,

the multiplexer according to claim 16 , in which the antenna terminal is connected with the antenna, and

an IC which is connected with respect to the transmission filter and the reception filter on a side opposite to the antenna terminal about a signal route.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 26, 2019
From: KISHINO, TETSUYA; NOZOE, SOICHIRO; ITO, MOTOKI
To: KYOCERA CORPORATION
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Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2017-131499 · Jul 4, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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