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Piezoelectric device and method of manufacturing the same
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1996-07-18
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Granted: 1998-06-02
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Expires: 2016-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A piezoelectric device is manufactured by: (1) mirror finishing surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate made of a piezoelectric element; (2) forming grooves on at least one of the two surfaces of the first and second substrates; (3) joining the mirror-finished surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate; (4) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding them; (5) forming an opening on the first substrate so that a part of the exposed areas of the second substrate is exposed through the opening; (6) forming piezoelectric devices by forming electrodes on at least one of the second substrate through the opening and a corresponding area to the exposed area on the rear side of the second substrate; and (7) dividing the bonded substrates into portions each having one of the piezoelectric devices. Through this manufacturing method, piezoelectric devices with high yield ratios and high reliability can be obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihiko Namba
- 👤 Tetsuyoshi Ogura
- 👤 Yoshihiro Tomita
- 👤 Kazuo Eda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:39
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H3/00; H03H3/007; H03H3/02; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/01; H10N30/07; H10N30/072; H10N30/08; H10N30/085; H10N30/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate, said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and said second substrate; (4) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (5) forming an opening in said first substrate such that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (6) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming electrodes on the exposed area of the second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (7) dividing the bonded substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate, said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and said second substrate; (4) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (5) forming an opening in said first substrate such that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (6) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming electrodes on the exposed area of the second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (7) dividing the bonded substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein said first substrate comprises one of semiconductor, glass, and piezoelectric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein said first substrate comprises one of silicon, gallium arsenide, and indium phosphate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein said first substrate further comprises a silicon substrate having an integrated circuit formed thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein said first substrate further comprises a glass substrate having an integrated circuit formed thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The manufacturing method of claim 1, wherein said second substrate comprises one of quartz, lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, and PLZT.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and said second substrate; (4) reducing the thickness of said second substrate; (5) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (6) forming an opening in said first substrate such that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (7) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming electrodes on the exposed area of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (8) dividing the bonded substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and said second substrate; (4) reducing the thickness of said second substrate; (5) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (6) forming an opening in said first substrate such that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (7) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming electrodes on the exposed area of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (8) dividing the bonded substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surface of a first substrate and a second substrate, said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (4) dividing said second substrate into a plurality of portions, (5) applying heat to said joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (6) forming an opening in said first substrate so that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (7) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming an electrode on the exposed area of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (8) dividing the bonding substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surface of a first substrate and a second substrate, said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (4) dividing said second substrate into a plurality of portions, (5) applying heat to said joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (6) forming an opening in said first substrate so that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (7) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming an electrode on the exposed area of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (8) dividing the bonding substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
170 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of the principal surfaces of said first and second substrate; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and second substrates; (4) reducing the thickness of said second substrate; (5) dividing said second substrate into a plurality of areas; (6) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (7) forming an opening in said first substrate such that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (8) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming an electrode on the exposed area of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (9) dividing the bonded substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
170 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of the principal surfaces of said first and second substrate; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and second substrates; (4) reducing the thickness of said second substrate; (5) dividing said second substrate into a plurality of areas; (6) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (7) forming an opening in said first substrate such that an area of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; (8) forming a plurality of piezoelectric devices by forming an electrode on the exposed area of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area; and (9) dividing the bonded substrates into portions each having one of said plurality of piezoelectric devices.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
145 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate, said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrate; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and second substrate; (4) dividing the joined substrates into a plurality of areas; (5) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (6) forming an opening on each of the divided substrates so that a part of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; and (7) forming an electrode on at least one of the exposed parts of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
145 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate, said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrate; (3) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and second substrate; (4) dividing the joined substrates into a plurality of areas; (5) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (6) forming an opening on each of the divided substrates so that a part of said second substrate is exposed through said opening; and (7) forming an electrode on at least one of the exposed parts of said second substrate through said opening and on a rear side of said second substrate at an area corresponding to the exposed area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
138 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) washing said first substrate and said second substrate; (4) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and second substrate; (5) filling said grooves through edges of the joined substrates with filler; (6) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (7) removing a part of said first substrate down to said second substrate; (8) forming an electrode on said second substrate where said first substrate has been removed; and (9) dividing the bonded substrates along at least a part of said grooves.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
138 words
A manufacturing method for a piezoelectric device, comprising the steps of: (1) mirror finishing principal surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate said second substrate comprising a piezoelectric element; (2) forming a plurality of grooves on at least one of said principal surfaces of said first and second substrates; (3) washing said first substrate and said second substrate; (4) joining said principal surfaces of said first substrate and second substrate; (5) filling said grooves through edges of the joined substrates with filler; (6) applying heat to the joined substrates and bonding the joined substrates; (7) removing a part of said first substrate down to said second substrate; (8) forming an electrode on said second substrate where said first substrate has been removed; and (9) dividing the bonded substrates along at least a part of said grooves.
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