Film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) devices for high frequency RF filters

    公开(公告)号:US10804879B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16327712

    申请日:2016-09-30

    申请人: INTEL CORPORATION

    摘要: Techniques are disclosed for forming high frequency 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 having a different resonator thickness. Each wing may also have different thicknesses. 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.

    SINGLE-FLIPPED RESONATOR DEVICES WITH 2DEG BOTTOM ELECTRODE

    公开(公告)号:US20190199312A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-27

    申请号:US16328770

    申请日:2016-09-30

    申请人: INTEL CORPORATION

    IPC分类号: H03H3/02 H03H9/02 H03H9/58

    摘要: Techniques are disclosed for forming integrated circuit single-flipped resonator devices that include an electrode formed of a two-dimensional electron gas (2 DEG). The disclosed resonator devices may be implemented with various group III-nitride (III-N) materials, and in some cases, the 2 DEG may be formed at a heterojunction of two epitaxial layers each formed of III-N materials, such as a gallium nitride (GaN) layer and an aluminum nitride (AlN) layer. The 2 DEG electrode may be able to achieve similar or increased carrier transport as compared to a resonator device having an electrode formed of metal. Additionally, in some embodiments where AlN is used as the piezoelectric material for the resonator device, the AlN may be epitaxially grown which may provide increased performance as compared to piezoelectric material that is deposited by traditional sputtering techniques.

    Film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) devices for high frequency RF filters

    公开(公告)号:US11218133B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16327705

    申请日:2016-09-30

    申请人: INTEL CORPORATION

    摘要: 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.

    Single-flipped resonator devices with 2DEG bottom electrode

    公开(公告)号:US10979012B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-13

    申请号:US16328770

    申请日:2016-09-30

    申请人: INTEL CORPORATION

    IPC分类号: H03H3/02 H03H9/02 H03H9/58

    摘要: Techniques are disclosed for forming integrated circuit single-flipped resonator devices that include an electrode formed of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG). The disclosed resonator devices may be implemented with various group III-nitride (III-N) materials, and in some cases, the 2DEG may be formed at a heterojunction of two epitaxial layers each formed of III-N materials, such as a gallium nitride (GaN) layer and an aluminum nitride (AlN) layer. The 2DEG electrode may be able to achieve similar or increased carrier transport as compared to a resonator device having an electrode formed of metal. Additionally, in some embodiments where AlN is used as the piezoelectric material for the resonator device, the AlN may be epitaxially grown which may provide increased performance as compared to piezoelectric material that is deposited by traditional sputtering techniques.