METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND INSPECTING INSTRUMENT

摘要

An instrument for inspecting a surface acoustic wave device used as a high frequency filter in the field of mobile communication. The instrument comprises an electron gun (1) for generating and projecting an electron beam as primary electrons a condenser lens (2) for focusing the electron beam on a substrate (9) a secondary electron detector (4) for detecting secondary electrons emitted from the substrate (9) irradiated with the primary electrons a substrate holder (5) for holding the substrate (9), and a conductive grounding mechanism (6) earthed and capable of contacting with a metal film (7). The grounding mechanism (6) includes a conductive contact portion (12) capable of contacting with the metal film (7), an arm portion (47) with the contact portion (12) on its one end, and a rotary shaft (48) mounted on the end of the arm portion (47) and opposed to the contact portion (12). The substrate (9) has a two-layer structure including a circular piezoelectric substrate (8) made of lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) and the metal film (7) formed of aluminum (Al) on the piezoelectric substrate (8).