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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2022
Filed:
May. 20, 2021
Seiko Epson Corporation, Toyko, JP;
Ryuta Nishizawa, Nagano, JP;
Atsushi Matsuo, Shiojiri, JP;
Keiichi Yamaguchi, Ina, JP;
Byonhaku Yu, Minowa, JP;
Abstract
A vibration element includes: a quartz crystal substrate having a first vibration part and a second vibration part; a pair of first excitation electrodes formed at two main surfaces of the quartz crystal substrate, at the first vibration part; and a pair of second excitation electrodes formed in such a way as to sandwich the second vibration part in a direction of thickness of the quartz crystal substrate, at the second vibration part. At least one second excitation electrode of the pair of second excitation electrodes is formed at an inclined surface inclined to at least one of the two main surfaces.