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Compensation techniques for temperature effects and non-uniform amplitude distributions in saw devices
Assignee: CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY Inc 1035 E MEADOW CIRCLE PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA 94303 A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1985-09-26
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2005-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A SAW device using a first reflector (13) and a second reflector (14) is arranged to provide compensation for temperature effects. The temperature effects are due to the anisotropic characteristics of piezoelectric material commonly used as the substrate and wave medium for the acoustic waves in the SAW devices. These materials typically exhibit a temperature dependent, preferential direction of transmission which if not compensated results in a temperature dependent signal attenuation. An additional technique using a non-reflective portion 22 offsets non-uniformity which occurs in the amplitude distribution of the reflected acoustic wave. Each reflector (13 and 14) may include its respective non-reflective portion (A 1 and A 2 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Halvor Skeie
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-02 19:13
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/02; H03H9/02535; H03H9/02818; H03H9/02834; H03H9/02637; H03H9/02685; H03H9/02716; H03H9/02795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device of the type formed by a piezoelectric substrate having a substrate surface and at least two transducers disposed on said surface, said device comprising: a first grating reflector of elements in a first orientation for receiving a surface wave launched in a first direction by a first transducer of the at least two transducers and reflecting the surface wave in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the propogation in the second direction being unstable due to temperature dependence exhibited by the material of the piezoelectric substrate; a second grating reflector of elements in a second orientation for receiving the surface wave reflected in the second direction and reflecting the surface wave into another direction parallel to the first direction for cancelling out the instability effects of the propogation in the second direction and toward a second transducer of the at least two transducers; the first grating reflector including a non-reflective corner for offsetting a non-uniform amplitude distribution present across the reflected wave front produced by the first grating reflector; and the non-reflective corner intersecting with the first grating reflector and forming a straight line obliquely oriented with respect to the first grating reflector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device of the type formed by a piezoelectric substrate having a substrate surface and at least two transducers disposed on said surface, said device comprising: a first grating reflector of elements in a first orientation for receiving a surface wave launched in a first direction by a first transducer of the at least two transducers and reflecting the surface wave in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the propogation in the second direction being unstable due to temperature dependence exhibited by the material of the piezoelectric substrate; a second grating reflector of elements in a second orientation for receiving the surface wave reflected in the second direction and reflecting the surface wave into another direction parallel to the first direction for cancelling out the instability effects of the propogation in the second direction and toward a second transducer of the at least two transducers; the first grating reflector including a non-reflective corner for offsetting a non-uniform amplitude distribution present across the reflected wave front produced by the first grating reflector; and the non-reflective corner intersecting with the first grating reflector and forming a straight line obliquely oriented with respect to the first grating reflector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The SAW of claim 1, wherein the first transducer comprises a unidirectional transducer for launching acoustic wave energy in a first direction directed to said first grating reflector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The SAW devices of claim 1, wherein the second transducer is a unidirectional transducer for serving as an output for the device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The SAW device of claim 1, wherein the first grating reflector includes an array of the elements in the form of linear elements spaced apart and parallel to each other oriented in the first orientation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The SAW device of claim 4, wherein the non-reflective corner includes elements oriented to be non-reflective.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The SAW device of claim 5, wherein the elements of the reflective array and the non-reflective corner have the same element density.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The SAW device of claim 6, wherein the elements of the reflective array and the non-reflective corner comprise strips of metal overlay.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The SAW device of claim 7, wherein the strips of metal overlay comprise aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The SAW device of claim 8, wherein the elements of the reflective array and the non-reflective corner comprise grooves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
202 words
A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device of the type formed by a piezoelectric substrate having a substrate surface and at least two transducers disposed on said surface, said device comprising: a first grating reflector of elements in a first orientation for receiving a surface wave launched in a first direction by a first transducer of the at least two transducers and reflecting the surface wave in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the propogation in the second direction being unstable due to temperature dependence exhibited by the material of the piezoelectric substrate; a second grating reflector of elements in a second orientation for receiving the surface wave reflected in the second direction and reflecting the surface wave into another direction parallel to the first direction for cancelling out the instability effects of the propogation in the second direction and toward a second transducer of the at least two transducers; the first grating reflector including a non-reflective corner for offsetting a non-uniform amplitude distribution present across the reflected wave front produced by the first grating reflector; and the non-reflective corner comprising elements whose orientation is generally normal with respect to the first orientation of elements of the first grating reflector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
202 words
A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device of the type formed by a piezoelectric substrate having a substrate surface and at least two transducers disposed on said surface, said device comprising: a first grating reflector of elements in a first orientation for receiving a surface wave launched in a first direction by a first transducer of the at least two transducers and reflecting the surface wave in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the propogation in the second direction being unstable due to temperature dependence exhibited by the material of the piezoelectric substrate; a second grating reflector of elements in a second orientation for receiving the surface wave reflected in the second direction and reflecting the surface wave into another direction parallel to the first direction for cancelling out the instability effects of the propogation in the second direction and toward a second transducer of the at least two transducers; the first grating reflector including a non-reflective corner for offsetting a non-uniform amplitude distribution present across the reflected wave front produced by the first grating reflector; and the non-reflective corner comprising elements whose orientation is generally normal with respect to the first orientation of elements of the first grating reflector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
228 words
A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device of the type formed by a piezoelectric substrate having a substrate surface and at least two transducers disposed on said surface, said device comprising: a first grating reflector of elements in a first orientation for receiving a surface wave launched in a first direction by a first transducer of the at least two transducers and reflecting the surface wave in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the propogation in the second direction being unstable due to temperature dependence exhibited by the material of the piezoelectric substrate; a second grating reflector of elements in a second orientation for receiving the surface wave reflected in the second direction and reflecting the surface wave into another direction parallel to the first direction for cancelling out the instability effects of the propogation in the second direction and toward a second transducer of the at least two transducers; the first grating reflector including a non-reflective corner for offsetting a non-uniform amplitude distribution present across the reflected wave front produced by the first grating reflector; the second grating reflector includes a non-reflective corner for offsetting the non-uniform phase shift present across the reflected wave front produced by the second grating reflector; and the non-reflective corner intersecting with the first grating reflector and forming a straight line obliquely oriented with respect to the first grating reflector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
228 words
A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device of the type formed by a piezoelectric substrate having a substrate surface and at least two transducers disposed on said surface, said device comprising: a first grating reflector of elements in a first orientation for receiving a surface wave launched in a first direction by a first transducer of the at least two transducers and reflecting the surface wave in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the propogation in the second direction being unstable due to temperature dependence exhibited by the material of the piezoelectric substrate; a second grating reflector of elements in a second orientation for receiving the surface wave reflected in the second direction and reflecting the surface wave into another direction parallel to the first direction for cancelling out the instability effects of the propogation in the second direction and toward a second transducer of the at least two transducers; the first grating reflector including a non-reflective corner for offsetting a non-uniform amplitude distribution present across the reflected wave front produced by the first grating reflector; the second grating reflector includes a non-reflective corner for offsetting the non-uniform phase shift present across the reflected wave front produced by the second grating reflector; and the non-reflective corner intersecting with the first grating reflector and forming a straight line obliquely oriented with respect to the first grating reflector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The SAW device of claim 11, wherein the first grating reflector includes a non-reflective corner for offsetting a non-uniform amplitude distribution present across the reflected wave front produced by the first grating reflector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The SAW device of claim 12, wherein the non-reflective corner of the first grating reflector occupies a corner that is located diagonally opposite to the non-reflective corner of the second grating reflector with respect to the geometrical shape of its reflector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The SAW device of claim 13, wherein the elements of the first and second grating reflectors comprises strips of metal overlay.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The SAW device of claim 13, wherein the elements of the first and second grating reflectors comprise etched grooves.
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