SAW device and method for post-seal frequency trimming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9184727
APP PUB NO 20130328643A1
SERIAL NO

13493536

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A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device includes a piezoelectric crystal substrate on which an acoustic channel is formed, at least one electro-mechanical transducer operatively associated with the acoustic channel, and an encapsulating casing having a cover spaced above the acoustic channel and thereby defining a sealed volume around the substrate. A mass deposition device within the casing is spaced between the acoustic channel and the cover, preferably as gold-coated heating wire spanning the acoustic channel and having ends that are connectable to an electric power source outside the casing. Stress and aging shifts can be induced after sealing of the cover. Tuning is achieved by evaporating metal molecules off the heated wire onto the acoustic channel as the frequency is monitored, until the mass loading of metal molecules on the transducer produces the target frequency.

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MICROSEMI CORP - RF SIGNAL PROCESSING90 WOLCOTT RD SIMSBURY CT 06070

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Martin, Tom A Canton, US 3 20

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