Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER WITH ACOUSTIC VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE

Abstract:

Aspects of this disclosure relate to a surface acoustic wave filter with an acoustic velocity adjustment structure. The surface acoustic wave filter can include a first interdigital transducer electrode disposed on a piezoelectric layer, an acoustic reflector disposed on the piezoelectric layer, and a second interdigital transducer electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer. The second interdigital transducer electrode is longitudinally coupled to the first interdigital transducer electrode and positioned between the first interdigital transducer electrode and the acoustic reflector. The acoustic velocity adjustment structure can be positioned over at least a gap between the first interdigital transducer electrode and the second interdigital transducer electrode. The acoustic velocity adjustment structure can be arranged to increase an acoustic wave propagation velocity in a first region that includes the gap relative to a second region over at least a portion of the first interdigital transducer electrode.