Boosting Performance of SAW Resonator via AlN/ScAlN Composite Films and Dual Reflectors

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonators based on aluminum nitride (AlN)/scandium-doped AlN (ScAlN) composite thin films with dual reflection structures demonstrate substantial improvement in acoustic performance. In this work, the factors affecting the final electrical performance of SAW are analyzed...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 70(2023), 10 vom: 22. Okt., Seite 1239-1245
1. Verfasser: Liu, Yan (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lin, Binghui, Xie, Ying, Soon, Bo Woon, Cai, Yao, He, Jun, Sun, Chengliang
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2023
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:Surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonators based on aluminum nitride (AlN)/scandium-doped AlN (ScAlN) composite thin films with dual reflection structures demonstrate substantial improvement in acoustic performance. In this work, the factors affecting the final electrical performance of SAW are analyzed from the aspects of piezoelectric thin film, device structure design, and fabrication process. AlN/ScAlN composite films can effectively solve the problem of abnormal grains of ScAlN, improve the crystal orientation, and reduce the intrinsic loss and etching defects. The double acoustic reflection structure of the grating and groove reflector can not only reflect the acoustic wave more thoroughly, but also helps to release the film stress. Both structures are beneficial to obtain a higher Q value. The new stack and design results in large Qp and figure of merit among SAW devices working at 446.47 MHz on silicon up to 8241 and 18.1, respectively
Beschreibung:Date Revised 19.10.2023
published: Print-Electronic
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ISSN:1525-8955
DOI:10.1109/TUFFC.2023.3247902