Thickness extensional vibration mode piezoelectric resonator

摘要

A thickness extensional piezoelectric resonator 1 comprises a rectangular piezoelectric strip 2, first and second excitation electrodes 3, 4 formed on both faces of the piezoelectric strip 2, and an internal electrode 6 disposed inside the piezoelectric strip. The first and second excitation electrodes 3 and 4 are located on opposite sides of the piezoelectric strip 2. The internal electrode 6 is located opposite to the first and second excitation electrodes 3, 4. Assuming that the piezoelectric plate 2 has a width W and a thickness t, the piezoelectric plate is so dimensioned that W/d is less than 6.1 if d = t/n. This thickness extensional piezoelectric resonator can be fabricated in smaller size. The resonator can effectively suppress unwanted spurious vibrations.