IP Library Granted Patent US 12,609,675
Granted Patent B2
US 12,609,675 · App. 18/667,254 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Acoustic wave device

Inventor: Sunao Yamazaki (Nagaokakyo, JP)
Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
H03H9/25H03H9/14541H03H9/02952
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Patent No.
US 12,609,675
App. No.
18/667,254
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An acoustic wave device according to the present invention includes a piezoelectric substrate including a piezoelectric layer, a functional electrode provided on the piezoelectric layer, a first support layer provided on the piezoelectric substrate so as to surround the functional electrode, a covering portion provided on or above the first support layer and including a first main surface positioned on the functional electrode side and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, a silicon oxide layer provided on the first main surface side of the covering portion, and an inductor provided on the silicon oxide layer and made of a wire. The covering portion is made of silicon. The acoustic wave device further includes one of an amorphous silicon layer and a polysilicon layer provided between the covering portion and the silicon oxide layer.

Claims (49)

1 . An acoustic wave device comprising:

a piezoelectric substrate including a piezoelectric layer;

a functional electrode provided on the piezoelectric layer;

a support layer provided on the piezoelectric substrate so as to surround the functional electrode;

a covering portion provided on or above the support layer and including a first main surface positioned on the functional electrode side and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface;

an inorganic oxide layer provided on the first main surface side of the covering portion; and

an inductor provided on the inorganic oxide layer and made of a wire; wherein

the covering portion is made of silicon; and

the acoustic wave device further includes one of an amorphous silicon layer and a polysilicon layer provided between the covering portion and the inorganic oxide layer.

2 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 1 , wherein the inorganic oxide layer is a silicon oxide layer.

3 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 1 , wherein the functional electrode is an interdigital transducer electrode.

4 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 1 , wherein

the piezoelectric substrate includes a support portion including a support substrate, and the piezoelectric layer is provided on the support portion;

a hollow portion is provided in the support portion;

the piezoelectric layer includes a third main surface and a fourth main surface;

the functional electrode includes a first electrode provided on the third main surface of the piezoelectric layer and a second electrode provided on the fourth main surface of the piezoelectric layer;

an excitation region where the first electrode and the second electrode are opposite to each other across the piezoelectric layer is provided; and

the excitation region and the hollow portion overlap each other in a plan view.

5 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 4 , wherein an intermediate layer is provided between the piezoelectric substrate and the support portion.

6 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 4 , wherein the support layer has a frame shape and includes a cavity portion; and the covering portion is located above the support layer to cover the cavity portion.

7 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 4 , further comprising a pair of reflectors provided on the third main surface of the piezoelectric layer.

8 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 1 , wherein the covering portion includes a plurality of through holes which permit through electrodes to pass through the covering portion.

9 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 8 , wherein electrode pads are connected to the through electrodes which pass through the covering portion.

10 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 1 , wherein the functional electrode is an interdigital transducer electrode which includes a first busbar, a second busbar, plural first electrode fingers, and plural second electrode fingers with the first busbar and the second busbar opposing each other.

11 . An acoustic wave device comprising:

a piezoelectric substrate including a piezoelectric layer;

a functional electrode provided on the piezoelectric layer;

a support layer provided on the piezoelectric substrate so as to surround the functional electrode;

a covering portion provided on or above the support layer and including a first main surface positioned on the functional electrode side and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface;

an inorganic oxide layer provided on the first main surface side of the covering portion; and

an inductor provided on the inorganic oxide layer and made of a wire; wherein

the covering portion is made of silicon; and

the acoustic wave device further includes a silicon nitride layer provided between the covering portion and the inorganic oxide layer.

12 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 11 , wherein the inorganic oxide layer is a silicon oxide layer.

13 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 11 , wherein the functional electrode is an interdigital transducer electrode.

14 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 11 , wherein

the piezoelectric substrate includes a support portion including a support substrate, and the piezoelectric layer is provided on the support portion;

a hollow portion is provided in the support portion;

the piezoelectric layer includes a third main surface and a fourth main surface;

the functional electrode includes a first electrode provided on the third main surface of the piezoelectric layer and a second electrode provided on the fourth main surface of the piezoelectric layer;

an excitation region where the first electrode and the second electrode are opposite to each other across the piezoelectric layer is provided; and

the excitation region and the hollow portion overlap each other in a plan view.

15 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 14 , wherein

an intermediate layer is provided between the piezoelectric substrate and the support portion.

16 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 14 , wherein the support layer has a frame shape and includes a cavity portion; and the covering portion is located above the support layer to cover the cavity portion.

17 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 11 , wherein the covering portion includes a plurality of through holes which permit through electrodes to pass through the covering portion.

18 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 17 , wherein electrode pads are connected to the through electrodes which pass through the covering portion.

19 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 18 , further comprising a pair of reflectors provided on the third main surface of the piezoelectric layer.

20 . The acoustic wave device according to claim 11 , wherein the functional electrode is an interdigital transducer electrode which includes a first busbar, a second busbar, plural first electrode fingers, and plural second electrode fingers with the first busbar and the second busbar opposing each other.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2024
From: YAMAZAKI, SUNAO
To: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067449/0597 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-195507 · Dec 1, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2022041627 · Nov 9, 2022
Related Publication 20240305271A1 · Sep 12, 2024
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