SAW Velocity Calculations from a Unit Cell Model

Application ID: 107661


FEM simulation can be used to obtain a SAW velocity and some related parameters (squared electromechanical coupling coefficient, reflectivity, etc.) for different typical configurations. Such parameters are input data for various analytical and semi-analytical methods of SAW device design, like the Delta-Function model, the COM method, etc.

A unit cell model with periodic conditions and the Eigenfrequency study is the typical setup. In this entry, the unit cell for a center frequency of about 433 MHz on 128ᵒ YX cut LiNbO3 crystal with aluminum IDTs is investigated.

Three configurations are shown:

  • Free surface case: No IDT, no electric terminals
  • IDT case: Two typical aluminum grounded electrodes
  • Grounded surface case: No IDT, the fully grounded surface

案例中展示的此类问题通常可通过以下产品建模: