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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2016
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-fu, JP;
Takao Mouri, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Kansho Yamamoto, Nagaokakyo, JP;
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Nagaokakyo-Shi, Kyoto-Fu, JP;
Abstract
A piezoelectric device that includes a substrate defining an opening therein; a piezoelectric layer arranged above the substrate such that at least part of the piezoelectric layer extends over the opening and forms a membrane part that is not superimposed with the substrate; a lower electrode arranged below the piezoelectric layer in at least the membrane part; and an upper electrode that is arranged above the piezoelectric layer so as to face at least part of the lower electrode with the piezoelectric layer interposed therebetween in the membrane part. A heater is arranged above the piezoelectric layer so as to be separate from the upper electrode or at least part of the upper electrode doubles as a heater.