摘要 |
A resonator element includes: a base section; and at least one resonating arm formed so as to extend from the base section, and having a flexural vibrating section, wherein the flexural vibrating section includes a pair of principal surfaces formed along a direction in which the resonating arm performs a flexural vibration, and outer side surfaces intersecting with the principal surfaces of the resonating arm, the flexural vibrating section is provided with at least three groove sections, the groove sections are formed on both or either one of the principal surfaces in a direction intersecting with the principal surfaces, and at least a part or the whole of an outer wall formed of the outer side surface and the groove section and at least a part or the whole of an inner wall formed of the groove sections adjacent to each other are electrically vibrated in a flexural manner.
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