Abstract: A thin film SAW device comprises a carrier substrate (CA), a TCF compensating layer (CL), a piezoelectric layer (PL), and an IDT electrode (EL) on top of the piezoelectric layer. A functional layer (FL) is arranged between piezoelectric layer and TCF compensating layer to further reduce the TCF. The material properties of the functional layer match those of the piezoelectric layer in view of acoustic velocity, density and stiffness such that they do not deviate from each other by more than 10% without having piezoelectric effect. The functional layer my be of the same crystalline constitution as the useful piezoelectric layer but without piezoelectric properties.

Abstract: For a multilayer SAW device arranged on a carrier substrate it is proposed to use a specific material for the carrier substrate. If a silicon material having a selected range of Euler angles is used as a material for the carrier substrat improved suppression of disturbing signals is achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a surface-acoustic-wave filter with a compensation layer having multiple densities. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes at least one surface-acoustic-wave filter with a piezoelectric layer, a substrate layer, and a compensation layer positioned between the piezoelectric layer and the substrate layer. The compensation layer includes a first portion having a first density and a second portion having a second density. The second density is greater than the first density. The first portion is positioned closer to the piezoelectric layer as compared to the second portion. The second portion is positioned closer to the substrate layer as compared to the first portion.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device (5) is provided using a layered substrate system with a special material and a special cut of a piezoelectric thin film (4) selected for utilizing Rayleigh mode. The proper choice of the material and the cut of the piezoelectric thin film leads to a low velocity of the excited wave mode, which allows the usage of smaller devices without deteriorating other performance parameters according to specifications.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a surface-acoustic-wave filter using lithium niobate (LiNbO3). In an example aspect, the apparatus includes at least one surface-acoustic-wave filter including an electrode structure, a substrate layer, and a piezoelectric layer disposed between the electrode structure and the substrate layer. The piezoelectric layer includes lithium niobate material configured to enable propagation of an acoustic wave across its planar surface in a direction along a first filter axis. A second filter axis is along the planar surface and perpendicular to the first filter axis. A third filter axis is normal to the planar surface. An orientation of the first, second, and third filter axes is relative to a crystalline structure of the lithium niobate material as defined by Euler angles ?, ?, and ?. A value of ? has a range approximately from ?70° to ?55° or at least one symmetrical equivalent.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a surface-acoustic-wave filter using lithium niobate (LiNbO3). In an example aspect, the apparatus includes at least one surface-acoustic-wave filter including an electrode structure, a substrate layer, and a piezoelectric layer disposed between the electrode structure and the substrate layer. The piezoelectric layer includes lithium niobate material configured to enable propagation of an acoustic wave across its planar surface in a direction along a first filter axis. A second filter axis is along the planar surface and perpendicular to the first filter axis. A third filter axis is normal to the planar surface. An orientation of the first, second, and third filter axes is relative to a crystalline structure of the lithium niobate material as defined by Euler angles ?, ?, and ?. A value of ? has a range approximately from ?70° to ?55° or at least one symmetrical equivalent.

Abstract: A thin film SAW device comprises a carrier substrate (CA), a TCF compensating layer (CL), a piezoelectric layer (PL), and an IDT electrode (EL) on top of the piezoelectric layer. A functional layer (FL) is arranged between piezoelectric layer and TCF compensating layer to further reduce the TCF. The material properties of the functional layer match those of the piezoelectric layer in view of acoustic velocity, density and stiffness such that they do not deviate from each other by more than 10% without having piezoelectric effect. The functional layer my be of the same crystalline constitution as the useful piezoelectric layer but without piezoelectric properties.

Abstract: For a multilayer SAW device arranged on a carrier substrate it is proposed to use a specific material for the carrier substrate. If a silicon material having a selected range of Euler angles is used as a material for the carrier substrat improved suppression of disturbing signals is achieved.

Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer has reduced loss due to acoustic waves emitted in the transverse direction. For this purpose, a transducer comprises a central excitation area, inner edge areas flanking the central excitation area, outer edge areas flanking the inner edge areas, and areas of the busbar flanking the outer edge areas. The longitudinal speed of the areas can be set so that the excitation profile of a piston mode is obtained.

Abstract: An electroacoustic filter has improved low-pass characteristics. The filter includes a first electroacoustic converter, an electroacoustic element and a grid structure between the converter and the element. The grid structure is acoustically active in one frequency range that lies above the acoustically active frequency range of the first electroacoustic converter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroacoustic transducer which is arranged in an acoustic track (AS) and on a piezoelectric substrate (11) and which has two electrodes (1, 2) which are arranged on the substrate (11) and which have interengaging electrode fingers (3, 4) for exciting acoustic waves. The electrode fingers (3, 4) of an electrode (1, 2) are interconnected. The transducer also has means for increasing the mass occupation in a central excitation region (ZAB) which runs parallel to the acoustic track (AS), and the mass occupation in the central excitation region (ZAB) is higher than in an edge region (RB) which adjoins the central excitation region (ZAB) from both sides.

Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer has reduced loss due to acoustic waves emitted in the transverse direction. For this purpose, a transducer comprises a central excitation area, inner edge areas flanking the central excitation area, outer edge areas flanking the inner edge areas, and areas of the busbar flanking the outer edge areas. The longitudinal speed of the areas can be set so that the excitation profile of a piston mode is obtained.

Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer has reduced loss due to acoustic waves emitted in the transverse direction. For this purpose, a transducer comprises a central excitation area, inner edge areas flanking the central excitation area, outer edge areas flanking the inner edge areas, and areas of the busbar flanking the outer edge areas. The longitudinal speed of the areas can be set so that the excitation profile of a piston mode is obtained.

Abstract: An electroacoustic filter has improved low-pass characteristics. The filter includes a first electroacoustic converter, an electroacoustic element and a grid structure between the converter and the element. The grid structure is acoustically active in one frequency range that lies above the acoustically active frequency range of the first electroacoustic converter.

Abstract: A component that operates with acoustic waves includes a substrate including a piezoelectric material, a first electrode plane in which bottom electrode structures including an acoustically active bottom electrode are arranged directly on the substrate, and a top electrode arranged above the bottom electrode plane and which is electrically conductively connected to the bottom electrode structures, wherein excitation of the acoustic waves during operation of the component is effected exclusively or predominantly through the bottom electrode structures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electroacoustic transducer which is arranged in an acoustic track (AS) and on a piezoelectric substrate (11) and which has two electrodes (1, 2) which are arranged on the substrate (11) and which have interengaging electrode fingers (3, 4) for exciting acoustic waves. The electrode fingers (3, 4) of an electrode (1, 2) are interconnected. The transducer also has means for increasing the mass occupation in a central excitation region (ZAB) which runs parallel to the acoustic track (AS), and the mass occupation in the central excitation region (ZAB) is higher than in an edge region (RB) which adjoins the central excitation region (ZAB) from both sides.

Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer has reduced loss due to acoustic waves emitted in the transverse direction. For this purpose, a transducer comprises a central excitation area, inner edge areas flanking the central excitation area, outer edge areas flanking the inner edge areas, and areas of the busbar flanking the outer edge areas. The longitudinal speed of the areas can be set so that the excitation profile of a piston mode is obtained.

Abstract: A component that operates with acoustic waves includes a substrate including a piezoelectric material, a first electrode plane in which bottom electrode structures including an acoustically active bottom electrode are arranged directly on the substrate, and a top electrode arranged above the bottom electrode plane and which is electrically conductively connected to the bottom electrode structures, wherein excitation of the acoustic waves during operation of the component is effected exclusively or predominantly through the bottom electrode structures.