Scwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
Film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) devices for high frequency RF filters
Techniques are disclosed for forming integrated circuit film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) devices having multiple resonator thicknesses on a common substrate. A piezoelectric stack is formed in an STI trench and overgrown onto the STI material. In some cases, the piezoelectric stack can include epitaxially grown AlN. In some cases, the piezoelectric stack can include single crystal (epitaxial) AlN in combination with polycrystalline (e.g., sputtered) AlN. The piezoelectric stack thus forms a central portion having a first resonator thickness and end wings extending from the central portion and having a different resonator thickness. Each wing may also have different thicknesses from one another. Thus, multiple resonator thicknesses can be achieved on a common substrate, and hence, multiple resonant frequencies on that same substrate. The end wings can have metal electrodes formed thereon, and the central portion can have a plurality of IDT electrodes patterned thereon.
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Han Wui Sansaptak Marko Paul B. Bruce A.
Then Dasgupta Radosavljevic Fischer Block