Abstract: A tuning fork quartz crystal resonator includes a base, a first resonating arm, and a second resonating arm. The base has a generally planar fifth main surface and a generally planar sixth main surface opposite to each other, and has a fifth side surface and a sixth side surface opposite to each other. The first resonating arm is connecting to one side of the base. The second resonating arm is connecting to the same side of the base. A concave of continuous curved surface is formed one each on the fifth side surface and the sixth side surface of the base respectively.

Abstract: A tuning fork quartz crystal resonator has a base and two resonating arms extended in parallel from the same side of the base. Each resonating arm has asymmetric grooves on its upper and bottom surface, and the via-hole to reliably connect the top and bottom electrode. The asymmetric groove design can simplify the manufacturing process and lower the manufacturing cost. The base has continuous concave on both side surfaces and a recess on the main surface. The energy of ultrasonic wave propagating via the base mounting pads into the ceramic package can be reduced. This unique tuning fork quartz crystal resonator can prevent dramatic reduction of the Q value, and retain the outstanding quality of the resonator.