Patent Publication Number: US-10778182-B2

Title: Resonator

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation of PCT/JP2016/060269 filed Mar. 29, 2016, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-073586, filed Mar. 31, 2015, and U.S. Patent Provisional No. 62/221,331, filed Sep. 21, 2015, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a resonator. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In general, piezoelectric vibrators are used as devices that provide a timepiece function in an electronic apparatus. Moreover, a decrease in size of such piezoelectric vibrators is demanded along with decrease in size of an electronic apparatus. Therefore, resonators manufactured by MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) technology are receiving attention. 
     A convention resonator, for example, is disclosed in Patent Document 1 (identified below) and includes a rectangular vibrating portion, electrodes formed on the vibrating portion in a divided manner, a holding arm that couples the vibrating portion with a holding portion, and a wire that extends an electrode provided on the holding arm to the holding portion.
     Patent Document 1: U.S. Pat. No. 7,639,105.   

     For such designs, the holding arm preferably has a long and narrow shape so as not to interrupt the vibration of the vibrating portion. However, since the resonator of related art like the one disclosed in Patent Document 1 has the long and narrow holding arm, the resonant resistance of the holding arm may increase, which may interrupt the vibration of the vibrating portion. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure is made in the light of the limitations of such conventional designs. Thus, it is an object of the present disclosure to decrease the resonant resistance of a holding unit holding a vibrating portion. 
     Accordingly, a resonator according to an exemplary aspect includes a vibrating portion including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric film formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. Moreover, a frame surrounds the vibrating portion with a pair of holding units provided opposite to each other and connecting the vibrating portion with the frame. Furthermore, an extended electrode extends from the frame to the holding unit and the first or second electrode extends to the holding unit and is connected to the extended electrode on the holding unit. An electrical resistance value per unit area of the extended electrode is smaller than an electrical resistance value per unit area of the first electrode or the second electrode formed to extend to the holding unit. 
     With the resonator, the upper electrode of the holding unit is extended by the extended electrode having the smaller electrical resistance value per unit area than that of the upper electrode. Accordingly, the resonant resistance in the holding unit can be decreased. 
     Preferably, the holding unit may further include a protection film of an insulator on the first electrode or the second electrode formed to extend to the holding unit. The extended electrode may be connected to the first electrode or the second electrode formed to extend to the holding unit through a via penetrating through the protection film. 
     With this configuration, even a resonator including a protection film for adjusting resonant frequency can connect the extended electrode with an electrode on the holding unit. 
     Preferably, both the first electrode and the second electrode may be formed to extend to the holding unit. The extended electrode may be connected to the first electrode or the second electrode. 
     With this configuration, both the upper electrode and the lower electrode can be connected to the extended electrode. 
     Preferably, the holding unit may include a first arm provided in a direction substantially parallel to a side of the vibrating portion, and a second arm provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first arm and connecting the first arm with the vibrating portion. In addition, the extended electrode may be connected to the first electrode or the second electrode through a via at a connection point between the first arm and the second arm. 
     With this configuration, since the vias are provided at the bending portions of the holding unit, the stiffness and mass of the bending portion can be increased by providing the via at the bending portion of the holding unit. Accordingly, the acoustic reflex effect by the bending portions can be increased, and the confinement of vibration can be further increased. 
     Preferably, the holding unit may include a vibration absorbing portion having a pair of first arms provided in a direction substantially parallel to a side of the vibrating portion, and a pair of second arms provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pair of first arms, both ends of the pair of first arms being connected to both ends of the pair of second arms. Moreover, the extended electrode may be connected to the first electrode or the second electrode through vias at connection points between the first arms and the pair of second arms. 
     With this configuration, since the vias are provided at both ends of the vibration absorbing portion, the stiffness and mass at both ends of the vibration absorbing portion are increased. Accordingly, the propagation of vibration to the holding unit can be more effectively reduced at the vibration absorbing portion. The vibration of harmonic of the contour vibration propagating from the vibrating portion can be further reliably confined. 
     According to the exemplary resonators disclosed herein, the resonant resistance in the holding unit holding the vibrating portion can be decreased. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view schematically illustrating the external appearance of a resonator device according to a first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating the structure of the resonator device according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is an illustration schematically illustrating an example structure in a cross section of the resonator according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B)  provide illustrations each schematically illustrating an example structure in a cross section of the resonator according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator according to a second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator according to a third exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator according to a fourth exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator according to a fifth exemplary embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
     First Embodiment 
     A first exemplary embodiment is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.  FIG. 1  is a perspective view schematically illustrating the external appearance of a resonator device  1  according to the first exemplary embodiment. The resonator device  1  includes a lower substrate  14 , an upper substrate  13  that forms a vibration space between the upper substrate  13  and the lower substrate  14 , and a resonator  10  sandwiched and held between the lower substrate  14  and the upper substrate  13 . Preferably, the resonator  10  is a MEMS vibrator manufactured by using MEMS technology. 
       FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating the structure of the resonator device  1  according to the first exemplary embodiment. The lower substrate  14  extends in a flat-plate shape along the XY plane. A recess  17  having, for example, a flat rectangular-parallelepiped shape is formed in the upper surface of the lower substrate  14 . The recess  17  forms a portion of the vibration space of the resonator  10 . The upper substrate  13  extends in a flat-plate shape along the XY plane. A recess  18  having, for example, a flat rectangular-parallelepiped shape is formed in the lower surface of the upper substrate  13 . The recess  18  forms a portion of the vibration space of the resonator  10 . This vibration space is maintained in a vacuum. The lower substrate  14  and the upper substrate  13  are formed of, for example, silicon (Si). 
       FIG. 3  is a plan view schematically illustrating the structure of the resonator  10  according to this embodiment. Components of the resonator  10  according to this embodiment are described with reference to  FIG. 3 . The resonator  10  includes a vibrating portion  120 , a frame or holder  11  (there terms “frame” and “holder” are used interchangeably herein), holding units  111  and  112 , and extended electrodes W 111  and W 112 . 
     (1. Vibrating Portion  120 ) 
     (1-1. Exemplary Configuration) 
     In the exemplary embodiment, the vibrating portion  120  has a substantially rectangular-parallelepiped contour extending in a flat-plate shape along the XY plane according to the orthogonal coordinate system in  FIG. 3 . A rectangular-plate-shaped upper electrode  121  having a length direction and a width direction is provided on the vibrating portion  120 . In  FIG. 3 , the vibrating portion  120  and the upper electrode  121  have long sides in the X-axis direction and short sides in the Y-axis direction. 
     A protection film  235  is formed to cover the entire surface of the upper electrode  121 . Further, two adjustment films  236  are stacked on the surface of the protection film  235 . The adjustment films  236  are parallel to the long sides of the vibrating portion  120 . The protection film  235  and the adjustment films  236  adjust the resonant frequency of the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The adjustment films  236  are formed so that the surfaces thereof are exposed in regions with a relatively large displacement in the vibrating portion  120 . To be specific, the adjustment films  236  are formed to be exposed in regions near both ends in the short-side direction of the vibrating portion  120 . Also, the surface of the protection film  235  is exposed in the other region. 
     A space is formed between the vibrating portion  120  and the holder  11  by a predetermined distance. In the example in  FIG. 3 , the vibrating portion  120  is connected to and held by the holder  11  by using the holding units  111  and  112  (described later) at a pair of short sides of the vibrating portion  120 . On the other hand, the vibrating portion  120  is not held by the holder  11  at a pair of long sides of the vibrating portion  120 . 
     (1-2. Stack Structure) 
       FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A′ in  FIG. 3 . The stack structure of the vibrating portion  120  is described with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , in the vibrating portion  120 , a lower electrode  129  (an example of a second electrode) is stacked on a Si substrate  130  made of degenerate Si. The Si substrate  130  has, for example, a length of about 140 μm, a width of about 400 μm, and a thickness of about 10 μm. The lower electrode  129  is formed of metal, for example, molybdenum (Mo) or aluminum (Al), and has a thickness of about 0.1 μm. Alternatively, the Si substrate  130  made of degenerate Si may be used as a lower electrode without formation of the lower electrode  129 . 
     Moreover, a piezoelectric thin film  128  is stacked on the lower electrode  129  so as to cover the lower electrode  129 . Further, an upper electrode  121  (an example of a first electrode) is stacked on the piezoelectric thin film  128 . For another example, the upper electrode  121  may be divided into a plurality of upper electrodes as will be explained in more detail below with respect to  FIG. 7 , for example. 
     The piezoelectric thin film  128  is a thin film of a piezoelectric substance that transforms an applied voltage into a vibration. For example, the main component of the piezoelectric substance may be a nitride such as aluminum nitride, or an oxide. To be specific, the piezoelectric thin film  128  may be formed of scandium aluminum nitride (ScAlN). ScAlN is obtained by replacing part of aluminum (Al) in aluminum nitride (AlN) with scandium (Sc). Also, the piezoelectric thin film  128  has, for example, a thickness of 0.8 μm. 
     Also, the upper electrode  121  is preferably formed of metal, for example, molybdenum (Mo) or aluminum (Al), and has a thickness of about 0.1 μm similarly to the lower electrode  129 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, a protection film  235  is stacked on the upper electrode  121  so as to cover the upper electrode  121 . Further, an adjustment film  236  is stacked on the protection film  235 . The adjustment film  236  is formed on the substantially entire surface of the vibrating portion  120 , and then is partly removed by processing such as etching. Hence the adjustment film  236  is formed in only a predetermined region. 
     The protection film  235  is formed of a material the mass of which is decreased by etching at a lower rate than that of the adjustment film  236 . For example, the protection film  235  is formed of a nitride film of AlN or the like, or an oxide film of SiO 2  or the like. The mass decrease rate is expressed by the product of the etching rate (thickness removed per unit time) and the density. 
     The adjustment film  236  is formed of a material the mass of which is decreased by etching at a higher rate than that of the protection film  235 . For example, the adjustment film  236  is formed of metal, such as molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), gold (Au), platinum (Pt), nickel (Ni), or other metal. 
     As long as the relationship of the mass decrease rate between the protection film  235  and the adjustment film  236  is as describe above, the degree of etching rate is desirably determined. 
     Etching on the protection film  235  and the adjustment film  236  may be performed, for example, by simultaneously irradiating the protection film  235  and the adjustment film  236  with ion beams (for example, argon (Ar) ion beams). The irradiation with ion beams can be provided in a wide area than the resonator  10 . While etching uses ion beams in this embodiment, the etching method is not limited to the method using ion beams. 
     (1-3. Functions) 
     Functions of respective layers of the vibrating portion  120  are described. The vibrating portion  120  provides contour vibration in the XY plane when an alternating electric field is applied to the vibrating portion  120 . 
     For example, in the exemplary embodiment, the piezoelectric thin film  128  is oriented in a c-axis direction, i.e., the piezoelectric layer can have a crystallographic axis that extends at an angle relative to the vertical axis of the resonator. When a predetermined electric field is applied to the upper electrode  121  and the lower electrode  129  and a predetermined electric potential difference is formed between the lower electrode  129  and the upper electrode  121 , the piezoelectric thin film  128  expands and contracts in the XY plane direction in accordance with the electric potential difference. Thus the vibrating portion  120  provides contour vibration. 
     Main elements that determine the resonant frequency of the vibrating portion  120  includes a mass and a spring constant. By etching the protection film  235  and the adjustment film  236 , the mass and the spring constant are simultaneously decreased. The decrease in mass increases the resonant frequency, and the decrease in spring constant decreases the resonant frequency. The influence of the mass is relatively strong in a region with a large displacement, and the influence of the spring constant is relatively strong in a region with a small displacement. 
     In the vibrating portion  120 , the adjustment film  236  is formed to be exposed in the region with the relatively large displacement in the vibrating portion  120 . As described above, the mass decrease rate by ion beams of the adjustment film  236  is higher than that of the protection film  235 . Hence, the mass in a region with a relatively large displacement is decreased faster. Accordingly, the resonant frequency can be increased. The protection film  235  is also etched simultaneously with the adjustment film  236 . However, the amount of change in spring constant is small because the mass decrease rate of the protection film  235  is lower than that of the adjustment film  236 . Hence, the influence of the decrease in resonant frequency caused by the change in spring constant is small. Therefore, the resonant frequency can be efficiently adjusted in the vibrating portion  120  by simultaneously irradiating the protection film  235  and the adjustment film  236  ion beams. 
     The temperature characteristics of the resonant frequency are affected by the change in spring constant. However, since the amount of change in spring constant is small in the vibrating portion  120  as described above, the change in temperature characteristics of the resonant frequency can be decreased. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 3 , other components of the resonator  10  are described. 
     (2. Holder  11 ) 
     (2-1. Specific Configuration) 
     The holder  11  is formed in a rectangular frame shape along the XY plane according to this embodiment. The holder  11  is only required to be provided at least at a portion of the periphery of the vibrating portion  120 . The shape of the holder  11  is not limited to the frame shape. The holder  11  is provided to surround the vibrating portion  120  and the outside portion of the vibrating portion  120  along the XY plane. To be more specific, the holder  11  includes a pair of long-side plate-shaped frame bodies  11   a  and  11   b  extending in parallel to the Y-axis direction so as to face the short sides of the vibrating portion  120 , and a pair of short-side frame bodies  11   c  and  11   d  extending in parallel to the X-axis direction so as to face the long sides of the vibrating portion  120 . Both ends of the frame bodies  11   c  and  11   d  are respectively connected to both ends of the frame bodies  11   a  and  11   b.    
     In the following description, the frame body  11   c  side is referred to as the upper side of the resonator  10 , and the frame body  11   d  side is referred to as the lower side of the resonator  10 . 
     (2-2. Stack Structure) 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , a lower wire W 129  is formed on the Si substrate  130  of the holder  11 . The lower wire W 129  is integrally formed with the lower electrode  129  of the vibrating portion  120  by the same process. Further, the piezoelectric thin film  128  is stacked so as to cover the lower wire W 129 , and the protection film  235  is stacked on the piezoelectric thin film  128 . The holder  11  in which the Si substrate  130 , the lower wire W 129 , the piezoelectric thin film  128 , and an upper wire W 121  (described later) are stacked in that order is integrally formed with the vibrating portion  120  in which the Si substrate  130 , the lower electrode  129 , the piezoelectric thin film  128 , and the upper electrode  121  are stacked in that order. Then, the upper wire W 121  is removed by processing such as etching so as to obtain a desirable shape and the protection film  235  is formed. 
     (3. Holding Units  111  and  112 ) 
     (3-1. Specific Configuration) 
     The holding unit  111  is provided between the short side of the vibrating portion  120  and the frame body  11   a  in a space inside the holder  11  along the XY plane. The holding unit  111  connects the short side of the vibrating portion  120  with the frame body  11   a . The holding unit  112  is provided in a space between the short side of the vibrating portion  120  and the frame body  11   b . The holding unit  112  connects the short side of the vibrating portion  120  with the frame body  11   b.    
     (3-2. Stack Structure) 
       FIG. 5(A)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B′ in  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 5(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C′ in  FIG. 3 . The stack structures of the holding units  111  and  112  are described with reference to  FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B) . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B) , in the holding units  111  and  112 , the lower wire W 129  is stacked on the Si substrate  130  made of a degenerate semiconductor. The lower wire W 129  is integrally formed with the lower electrode  129  of the vibrating portion  120  by the same process. The lower electrode  129  and the lower wire W 129  are continuously formed to extend from the vibrating portion  120  to the holding units  111  and  112 . 
     The piezoelectric thin film  128  is stacked on the lower wire W 129  so as to cover the lower wire W 129 . Further, the upper wire W 121  is provided on the piezoelectric thin film  128 . The upper wire W 121  is integrally formed with the upper electrode  121  of the vibrating portion  120  by the same process. The upper electrode  121  and the upper wire W 121  are continuously formed to extend from the vibrating portion  120  to the holding units  111  and  112 . 
     The Si substrate  130 , the lower wire W 129 , the piezoelectric thin film  128 , and the upper wire W 121  of the holding units  111  and  112  are respectively integrally formed with the Si substrate  130 , the lower electrode  129 , the piezoelectric thin film  128 , and the upper electrode  121  of the vibrating portion  120 . The upper wire W 121  is removed so as to have a desirable shape by processing such as etching, and then the protection film  235  is stacked. 
     (4. Extended Electrode W 111 ) 
     (4-1. Specific Configuration) 
     The extended electrode W 111  is formed to extend from the frame body  11   a  to the holding unit  111 . The extended electrode W 111  is connected to the upper wire W 121  on the holding unit  111 . The upper wire W 121  is formed continuously from the upper electrode  121  of the vibrating portion  120  to the holding unit  111 . To be specific, the upper wire W 121  is formed to continuously cover an area from a connection position between the upper electrode  121  of the vibrating portion  120  and the holding unit  111  to a connection position between an intermediate point of the holding unit  111  or the holding unit  111  and the frame body  11   a.    
     The extended electrode W 111  is formed continuously from a connection position with the upper wire W 121  to the frame body  11   a.    
     The extended electrode W 111  is formed so that its electrical resistance value per unit area is smaller than that of the upper wire W 121 . In this embodiment, the extended electrode W 111  is formed to be thicker than the upper wire W 121 . The extended electrode W 111  is made of metal with high electrical conductivity, such as aluminum. Further, the extended electrode W 111  may be desirably made of a light metal. Accordingly, the interruption of the vibration of the vibrating portion  120  by the extended electrode W 111  can be reduced. The extended electrode W 111  may be formed simultaneously with the adjustment film  236  by using the same material. 
     (4-2. Cross-Sectional Structure) 
     The structure in a cross section of the extended electrode W 111  is described with reference to  FIG. 5(A) . The extended electrode W 111  is formed to extend from the surface of the protection film  235  of the holding unit  111  to the surface of the protection film  235  of the frame body  11   a . The extended electrode W 111  is connected to the upper electrode W 121  through a via V 111  that is formed on the holding unit  111  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     The via V 111  is formed, for example, by removing a portion of the protection film  235  by etching etc. after the protection film  235  is formed on the resonator  10 . After the via V 111  is formed, a light metal with high conductivity, such as aluminum, is stacked on the protection film  235  and in the via V 111 , and a portion of the metal is removed by etching etc. Thus the extended electrode W 111  is formed. Alternatively, the via V 111  may be filled with metal, and then, the extended electrode W 111  may be stacked. 
     The resonator  10  according to this embodiment can decrease the path resistance in the holding unit  111  and improve the vibration characteristics by extending the upper wire W 121  using the extended electrode W 111  having the electrical resistance value per unit area in the XY plane being smaller than that of the upper electrode  121 . 
     (5. Extended Electrode W 112 ) 
     (5-1. Specific Configuration) 
     The extended electrode W 112  is formed to extend from the frame body  11   b  to the holding unit  112 . The extended electrode W 112  is connected to the lower wire W 129  on the holding unit  112 . The lower wire W 129  is formed continuously from the lower electrode  129  of the vibrating portion  120  to the holding unit  112 . To be specific, the lower wire W 129  is formed to continuously cover an area from a connection position between the lower electrode  129  of the vibrating portion  120  and the holding unit  112  to a connection position between an intermediate point of the holding unit  112  or the holding unit  112  and the frame body  11   b.    
     The extended electrode W 112  is formed continuously from a connection position with the lower wire W 129  to the frame body  11   b.    
     The extended electrode W 112  is formed so that its electrical resistance value per unit area is smaller than that of the lower wire W 129 . In this embodiment, the extended electrode W 112  is formed to be thicker than the lower wire W 129 . The extended electrode W 112  is made of metal with high conductivity, such as aluminum. Further, the extended electrode W 112  may be desirably a light metal. Accordingly, the interruption of the vibration of the vibrating portion  120  by the extended electrode W 112  can be reduced. The extended electrode W 112  may be formed simultaneously with the adjustment film  236  by using the same material. 
     (5-2. Cross-Sectional Structure) 
       FIG. 5(B)  is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C′ in  FIG. 3 . The structure in a cross section of the extended electrode W 112  is described with reference to  FIG. 5(B) . The extended electrode W 112  is formed to extend from the surface of the protection film  235  of the holding unit  112  to the surface of the protection film  235  of the frame body  11   b . The extended electrode W 112  is connected to the lower electrode W 129  through a via V 112  that is formed on the holding unit  112  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 , the upper wire W 121 , and the piezoelectric thin film  128 . The piezoelectric thin film  128  is arranged between the via V 112  and the upper wire W 121 . 
     The via V 112  is formed, for example, after the upper wire W 121  is formed on the resonator  10  and the hole formed by removing (etching etc.) a portion of the upper wire W 121  is filled with the protection film  235 , by etching the protection film  235  stacked in the hole and a portion of the piezoelectric thin film  128 . After the via V 112  is formed, a light metal with high electrical conductivity, such as aluminum, is stacked on the protection film  235  and in the via V 112 , and a portion of the metal is removed by etching etc. Thus the extended electrode W 112  is formed. Alternatively, the via V 112  may be filled with metal, and then, the extended electrode W 112  may be stacked. 
     The resonator  10  according to this embodiment can decrease the path resistance in the holding unit  112  and improve the vibration characteristics by extending the lower electrode  129  by using the extended electrode W 112  having the electrical resistance value per unit area being smaller than that of the lower electrode  129 . 
     Second Embodiment 
     When a second embodiment and later embodiments are described, the description on the matters common to the first embodiment is omitted, and only different points are described. In particular, similar advantageous effects obtained by similar configurations are not repeated in respective embodiments. 
       FIG. 6  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The points different from the first embodiment are mainly described below in the specific configuration of the resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The resonator  10  according to this embodiment includes, in addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment, busbars B 121  and B 122 , and wires W 121   a , W 121   b , W 122   a , and W 122   b.    
     (1. Vibrating Portion  120 ) 
     In this embodiment, a vibrating portion  120  includes four upper electrodes  121  to  124 . The upper electrodes  121  and  123  are connected by the busbar B 121  (described later). 
     The upper electrodes  122  and  124  are connected by the busbar B 122  (described later). 
     An adjustment film  236  is formed to be exposed in regions corresponding to four corners of each of the upper electrodes  121  to  124 . A protection film  235  is formed to be exposed in the other region. Alternatively, the protection film  235  may be formed on the vibrating portion  120 , for example, only in a region covering the upper electrodes  121  to  124 . 
     Further, an electric field is applied to the upper electrodes  121  to  124  of the vibrating portion  120  in a manner that neighboring electrodes have opposite phases. A lower electrode  129  is in a floating state according to this embodiment. The other configuration of the vibrating portion  120  is similar to that according to the first embodiment. 
     (2. Holder  11 ) 
     A holder  11  is connected to holding units  111  and  112  by frame bodies  11   c  and  11   d . The other configuration of the holder  11  is similar to that according to the first embodiment. 
     (3. Holding Units  111  and  112 ) 
     In this embodiment, the holding unit  111  connects the frame body  11   c  with the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The holding unit  111  includes an arm  111   a  (an example of a second arm), an arm  111   b  (an example of a second arm), an arm  111   m  (an example of a first arm), and an arm  111   n.    
     The arm  111   m  faces the long side of the vibrating portion  120  and extends in parallel to the X-axis direction. 
     The holding unit  111  is connected to the vibrating portion  120  by the two arms  111   a  and  111   b . A first end of the arm  111   a  is connected to a long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a position around the center of a short side of the upper electrode  122 . A second end of the arm  111   a  is connected to a first end portion of the arm  111   m  (hereinafter, also referred to as “bending portion C 111   a ”) substantially perpendicularly to the arm  111   m . A first end of the arm  111   b  is connected to the long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a position around the center of a short side of the upper electrode  123 . A second end of the arm  111   b  is connected to a second end portion of the arm  111   m  (hereinafter, also referred to as “bending portion C 111   b ”) substantially perpendicularly to the arm  111   m.    
     One end of the arm  111   n  is connected to a portion around the center of the arm  111   m  substantially perpendicularly to the arm  111   m . A second end of the arm  111   n  is connected to the frame body  11   c . That is, the holding unit  111  bends at the connection position between the arm  111   a  and the arm  111   m  and the connection position between the arm  111   b  and the arm  111   m , and the arm  111   m  is coupled to the one arm  111   n  at the intermediate point. 
     Since the holding unit  111  according to this embodiment bends at the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  and coupled to the one at the intermediate point, the number of connection points between the holder  11  and the holding unit  111  can be decreased. As the result, attenuation of vibration of the vibrating portion  120 , which is generated if the number of connection points between the holder  11  and the holding unit  111  is increased, can be decreased. 
     Next, the relationship between the lengths of the components of the holding unit  111  and the wavelength with which the vibrating portion  120  vibrates is described. 
     It is assumed that L denotes a length from the connection point between the center of the arm  111   m  and the arm  111   n  in the holding unit  111  to the bending portion C 111   a  or C 111   b , and X is a wavelength of vibration of the vibrating portion  120 . In this embodiment, in the holding unit  111 , the length L is adjusted so that the relational expression L=λ/4 is established. Accordingly, the vibration characteristics of the vibrating portion  120  can be increased. 
     To be specific, the arm  111   m  of the holding unit  111  vibrates with the same wavelength λ as that of the vibrating portion  120 . Hence, since the length L is λ/4, the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  can be provided at positions corresponding to nodes of vibration waves. Accordingly, acoustic reflex effect by the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  can be increased, and confinement of vibration can be increased. 
     On the other hand, the holding unit  112  connects the frame body  11   d  with the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The holding unit  112  includes an arm  112   a  (an example of a second arm), an arm  112   b  (an example of a second arm), an arm  112   m  (an example of a first arm), and an arm  112   n.    
     The arm  112   m  faces the long side of the vibrating portion  120  and extends in parallel to the X-axis direction. 
     The holding unit  112  is connected to the vibrating portion  120  by the two arms  112   a  and  112   b . A first end of the arm  112   a  is connected to a long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a position around the center of a short side of the upper electrode  122 . A second end of the arm  112   a  is connected to a first end portion of the arm  112   m  (hereinafter, also referred to as “bending portion C 112   a ”) substantially perpendicularly to the arm  111   m . A first end of the arm  112   b  is connected to the long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a position around the center of a short side of the upper electrode  123 . A second end of the arm  112   b  is connected to a second end portion of the arm  112   m  (hereinafter, also referred to as “bending portion C 112   b ”) substantially perpendicularly to the arm  112   m.    
     One end of the arm  112   n  is connected to a portion around the center of the arm  112   m  substantially perpendicularly to the arm  112   m . A second end of the arm  112   n  is connected to the frame body  11   d . That is, the holding unit  112  bends at the connection position between the arm  112   a  and the arm  112   m  and the connection position between the arm  112   b  and the arm  112   m , and the arm  112  is coupled to the one arm  112   n  at the intermediate point. 
     Since the holding unit  112  according to this embodiment bends at the bending portions C 112   a  and C 112   b  and coupled to the one at the intermediate point, the number of connection points between the holder  11  and the holding unit  112  can be decreased. As the result, attenuation of vibration of the vibrating portion  120 , which is generated if the number of connection points between the holder  11  and the holding unit  112  is increased, can be decreased. 
     The length from the connection point between the center of the arm  112   m  and the arm  112   n  in the holding unit  112  to the bending portion C 112   a  or C 112   b  is also adjusted to be the length L. Accordingly, acoustic reflex effect by the bending portions C 112   a  and C 112   b  can be increased, and confinement of vibration can be increased. 
     (4. Busbars B 121  and B 122 ) 
     The busbar B 121  is provided at an end portion on the frame body  11   c  side of the vibrating portion  120  so as to face the upper electrode  122 . The busbar B 121  is connected to an upper end (an end portion on the frame body  11   c  side) of the long side of the upper electrode  121  facing the upper electrode  122 , and to an upper end (an end portion on the frame body  11   c  side) of the long side of the upper electrode  123  facing the upper electrode  122 . 
     The busbar B 122  is provided at an end portion on the frame body  11   d  side of the vibrating portion  120  so as to face the upper electrode  123 . The busbar B 122  is connected to a lower end (an end portion on the frame body  11   d  side) of the long side of the upper electrode  122  facing the upper electrode  123 , and to a lower end (an end portion on the frame body  11   d  side) of the long side of the upper electrode  124  facing the upper electrode  123 . 
     (5. Wires W 121   a , W 121   b , W 122   a , and W 122   b ) 
     The wire W 121   a  is connected to a portion around the center of the busbar B 121 , extends from the connection position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the busbar B 121 , and is provided from a surface of the arm  111   a  (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  of the arm  111   a ) to a surface (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  of the arm  111   m ) at a first end (the bending portion C 111   a ) of the arm  111   m . The wire  121   b  is connected to a portion around the center of a short side on the frame body  11   c  side of the upper electrode  123 , extends from the connection position in a direction perpendicular to the short side, and is provided from a surface of the arm  111   b  to a surface (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  of the arm  111   m ) at a second end (bending portion C 111   b ) of the arm  111   m.    
     The wires W 122   a  and W 122   b  have similar structures as those of the wires W 121   b  and W 121   a.    
     (6. Extended Electrode W 111 ) 
     In this embodiment, an extended electrode W 111  is formed to extend from the frame body  11   c  to the holding unit  111 . The extended electrode W 111  according to this embodiment has a T shape on the side not connected to the frame body  11   c . End portions of the T shape of the extended electrode W 111  respectively extend to the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  of the holding unit  111 . 
     In this embodiment, the extended electrode W 111  is connected to the wire W 121   a  at the bending portion C 111   a , and is connected to the wire W 121   b  at the bending portion C 111   b . The extended electrode W 111  is connected to the wires W 121   a  and W 121   b  through vias V 111   a  and V 111   b  formed in the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  of the holding unit  111  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     By forming the vias V 111   a  and V 111   b  in the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  provided at the positions with the length L each being λ/4 as described above, the stiffness and mass of the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  can be increased. Accordingly, the acoustic reflex effect by the bending portions C 111   a  and C 111   b  can be increased, and the confinement of vibration can be further increased. The other configuration and function of the extended electrode W 111  are similar to those of the first embodiment. 
     (7. Extended Electrode W 112 ) 
     In this embodiment, an extended electrode W 112  is formed to extend from the frame body  11   d  to the holding unit  112 . The extended electrode W 112  according to this embodiment has a T shape on the side not connected to the frame body  11   d . End portions of the T shape of the extended electrode W 112  respectively extend to the bending portions C 112   a  and C 112   b  of the holding unit  112 . 
     In this embodiment, the extended electrode W 112  is connected to the wire W 122   a  at the bending portion C 112   a , and is connected to the wire W 122   b  at the bending portion C 112   b . The extended electrode W 112  is connected to the wires W 122   a  and W 122   b  through vias V 112   a  and V 112   b  formed in the bending portions C 112   a  and C 112   b  of the holding unit  112  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     By forming the vias V 112   a  and V 112   b  in the bending portions C 112   a  and C 112   b  provided at the positions with the length L each being λ/4 as described above, the stiffness and mass of the bending portions C 112   a  and C 112   b  can be increased. Accordingly, the acoustic reflex effect by the bending portions C 112   a  and C 112   b  can be increased, and the confinement of vibration can be further increased. The other configuration and function of the extended electrode W 112  are similar to those of the first embodiment. 
     The other configuration and effect are similar to those according to the first embodiment. 
     Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 7  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The points different from the first embodiment are described below from among components of the resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The resonator  10  according to this embodiment includes, in addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment, busbars B 121   a , B 121   b , and B 122 , wires W 121   c , W 121   d , W 122   c , and W 122   d , and extended electrodes W 111 A, W 111 B, W 112 A, and W 112 B. 
     (1. Vibrating Portion  120 ) 
     In this embodiment, a vibrating portion  120  includes five upper electrodes  121  to  125 . 
     An adjustment film  236  is formed to be exposed in regions corresponding to four corners of each of the upper electrodes  121  to  125  (examples of a plurality of first electrodes). A protection film  235  is formed to be exposed in the other region. Alternatively, the protection film  235  may be formed on the vibrating portion  120  only in a region covering the upper electrodes  121  to  125 . 
     An electric field is applied to the upper electrodes  121  to  125  of the vibrating portion  120  in a manner that neighboring electrodes have opposite phases according to the exemplary embodiment. That is, a first portion of upper electrodes  121 ,  123  and  125  can have a first phase while a second portion of upper electrodes  122  and  124  can have a second and opposite phase, for example. Moreover, the lower electrode  129  can be a floating electrode, i.e., it is in a floating state according to this embodiment. The other configuration and function of the vibrating portion  120  are similar to those according to the first embodiment. 
     (2. Holder  11 ) 
     In this embodiment, a holder  11  includes four bending vibrating portions  5   a  and  5   b  at connection positions between the holder  11  and holding units  111  and  112 . The holder  11  has slits  3   a  and  3   b , and the bending vibrating portions  5   a  and  5   b  are portions provided between the slits  3   a ,  3   b  and the holding units  111 ,  112 . That is, the holder  11  has the slits  3   a  and  3   b  extending in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the holding units  111  and  112 . Outer first edges of the bending vibrating portions  5   a  and  5   b  face the slits  3   a  and  3   b , and second edges thereof face a space between the holder  11  and the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The bending vibrating portions  5   a  and  5   b  are formed such that the distance from an end portion of each of the bending vibrating portions  5   a  and  5   b  to a connection point with respect to the midpoint of corresponding one of the holding units  111  and  112  is λ/4. Accordingly, the acoustic reflex effect at the end portions of the bending vibrating portions  5   a  and  5   b  can be increased, and the confinement of vibration can be increased. 
     (3. Holding Units  111  and  112 ) 
     In this embodiment, the resonator  10  includes two pairs of holding units  111  and  112 . The holding units  111  and  112  respectively have vibration absorbing portions  4   a  and  4   b  protruding in a direction orthogonal to the holding units  111  and  112 . The vibration absorbing portions  4   a  and  4   b  each are formed of two pairs of opposite arms  41  and opposite arms  42 . The arms  41  (an example of a pair of first arms) extend in a direction substantially parallel to a long side of the vibrating portion  120 . The arms  42  (an example of a pair of second arms) are provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the arms  41 , and both ends of the arms  42  are respectively connected to both ends of the arms  41 . 
     In this embodiment, since the holding units  111  and  112  have the vibration absorbing portions  4   a  and  4   b , the propagation of vibration to the bending vibrating portions  5   a  and  5   b  can be reduced, and the vibration with harmonic of the contour vibration propagating from the vibrating portion  120  can be efficiently confined. 
     The other configuration and function of the holding units  111  and  112  are similar to those according to the first embodiment. 
     (4. Busbars B 121   a , B 121   b , and B 122 ) 
     The busbar B 121   a  has a configuration equivalent to the busbar B 121  according to the second embodiment. The busbar B 122  has a configuration equivalent to the busbar B 122  according to the second embodiment. 
     The busbar B 121   b  is provided at an end portion on the frame body  11   c  side of the vibrating portion  120  so as to face the upper electrode  124 . The busbar B 121   b  is connected to an upper end (an end portion on the frame body  11   c  side) of the long side of the upper electrode  123  facing the upper electrode  124 , and to an upper end (an end portion on the frame body  11   c  side) of the long side of the upper electrode  125  facing the upper electrode  124 . 
     (5. Wires W 121   c , W 121   d , W 122   c , and W 122   d ) 
     The wire W 121   c  is connected to a portion around the center of the busbar B 121   a . The wire W 121   c  extends from the connection position with respect to the busbar B 121   a  to the busbar B 121   a  substantially perpendicularly to the busbar B 121   a , is branched into two at a portion around the center of the arm  41  (on the vibrating portion  120  side) on the vibration absorbing portion  4   a , and extends along the arm  41 . The wire W 121   c  branched into two bends in a direction perpendicular to the arms  41  along the arm  42  at the connection positions between the arms  41  and the arm  42  (on the vibrating portion  120  side), and extends to upper ends (on the frame body  11   c  side) of the arms  42 . 
     The wire W 121   d  is connected to a portion around the center of the busbar B 121   b . The other configuration and function of the wire W 121   d  are similar to the configuration and function of the wire W 121   c.    
     The wire W 122   c  is connected to a portion around the center of the short side on the lower side (on the frame body  11   d  side) of the upper electrode  122 . The other configuration and function of the wire W 122   c  are similar to the configuration and function of the wire W 121   a.    
     The wire W 122   d  is connected to a portion around the center of the short side on the lower side (on the frame body  11   d  side) of the upper electrode  124 . The other configuration and function of the wire W 122   d  are similar to the configuration and function of the wire W 121   a.    
     (6. Extended Electrodes W 111 A and W 111 B) 
     In this embodiment, the extended electrode W 111 A is formed to extend from the frame body  11   c  to the holding unit  111 . The extended electrode W 111 A according to this embodiment has a T shape on the side not connected to the frame body  11   c . End portions of the T shape of the extended electrode W 111 A respectively extend to both ends of the arm (on the frame body  11   c  side) of the vibration absorbing portion  4   a  of the holding unit  111 . 
     In this embodiment, the extended electrode W 111 A is connected to the wire W 121   c  at both ends of the arm  41  on the frame body  11   c  side of the vibration absorbing portion  4   a . The extended electrode W 111 A is connected to the wire W 121   c  through vias V 111   a  and V 111   b  formed at both ends of the arm  41  on the frame body  11   c  side of the vibration absorbing portion  4   a  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     The configuration and function of the extended electrode W 111 B are similar to the configuration and function of the extended electrode W 111 A. 
     Since the vias V 111   a  and V 111   b  are provided on both ends of the vibration absorbing portion  4   a , the stiffness and mass at both ends of the vibration absorbing portion  4   a  are increased. As the result, the propagation of vibration to the holding unit  111  can be more effectively reduced at the vibration absorbing portion  4   a . The vibration of harmonic of the contour vibration propagating from the vibrating portion  120  can be further reliably confined. 
     The configuration and function of the extended electrodes W 111 A and W 111 B are similar to the configuration and function of the extended electrode W 111  according to the first embodiment. 
     (5. Extended Electrodes W 112 A and W 112 B) 
     In this embodiment, an extended electrode W 112 A is formed to extend from the frame body  11   d  to the holding unit  112 . The extended electrode W 112 A according to this embodiment has a T shape on the side not connected to the frame body  11   d . End portions of the T shape of the extended electrode W 112 A respectively extend to both ends of the vibration absorbing portion  4   b  of the holding unit  112 . 
     In this embodiment, the extended electrode W 112 A is connected to the wire W 122   c  at both ends of the arm  41  on the frame body  11   d  side of the vibration absorbing portion  4   b . The extended electrode W 112 A is connected to the wire W 122   c  through vias V 112   a  and V 112   b  formed at both ends of the arm  41  on the frame body  11   d  side of the vibration absorbing portion  4   b  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     The configuration and function of the extended electrode W 112 B are similar to the configuration and function of the extended electrode W 112 A. 
     Since the vias V 112   a  and V 112   b  are provided on both ends of the vibration absorbing portion  4   b , the stiffness and mass at both ends of the vibration absorbing portion  4   b  are increased. As the result, the propagation of vibration to the holding unit  112  can be more effectively reduced at the vibration absorbing portion  4   b . The vibration of harmonic of the contour vibration propagating from the vibrating portion  120  can be further reliably confined. 
     The configuration and function of the extended electrodes W 112 A and W 112 B are similar to the configuration and function of the extended electrode W 112  according to the first embodiment. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
       FIG. 8  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The points different from the first embodiment are described below from among components of the resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The resonator  10  according to this embodiment includes, in addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment, busbars B 121   m  and B 122   m , and wires W 121   e , W 121   f , W 121   n , W 122   e , W 122   f , and W 122   n.    
     (1. Vibrating Portion  120 ) 
     In this embodiment, a vibrating portion  120  includes four upper electrodes  121  to  124 . An adjustment film  236  is formed to be exposed in regions corresponding to four corners of each of the upper electrodes  121  to  124 . A protection film  235  is formed to be exposed in the other region. Alternatively, the protection film  235  may be formed only in a region covering the upper electrodes  121  to  124 . 
     Further, an electric field is applied to the upper electrodes  121  to  124  of the vibrating portion  120  in a manner that neighboring electrodes have opposite phases. To be specific, an electric field in the same phase is applied to the upper electrode  121  and the upper electrode  123 , and an electric field in the counter phase is applied to the upper electrode  122  and the upper electrode  124 , the counter phase being opposite to the phase of the upper electrodes  121 ,  123 . A lower electrode  129  is in a floating state according to this embodiment. 
     The upper electrodes  121  and  123  are connected by the busbar B 121   m  (described later) provided on a holding unit  111 . The upper electrodes  122  and  124  are connected by the busbar B 122   m  provided on a holding unit  112 . 
     The other configuration and function of the vibrating portion  120  are similar to those according to the first embodiment. 
     (2. Holder  11 ) 
     The configuration and function of a holder  11  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the holder  11  according to the third embodiment. 
     (3. Holding Units  111  and  112 ) 
     In this embodiment, the holding unit  111  connects the frame body  11   c  with the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The holding unit  111  includes arms  111   a ,  111   b ,  111   c ,  111   d ,  111   m , and  111   n.    
     The arm  111   m  is provided in a space between the vibrating portion  120  and the frame body  11   c , and extends in parallel to the X-axis direction over the upper electrodes  121  to  124 , so as to face a long side of the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The arm  111   n  includes a vibration absorbing portion  4 . The arm  111   n  is provided in parallel to the Y-axis direction, and connects the arm  111   m  with the frame body  11   c . The configuration and function of the vibration absorbing portion  4  are similar to those of the vibration absorbing portions  4   a  and  4   b  according to the third embodiment. 
     The arms  111   a  to  111   d  are provided in the space between the vibrating portion  120  and the frame body  11   c , and extend in parallel to the Y-axis direction, so as to face a long side of the vibrating portion  120 . A lower end of the arm  111   a  is connected to the long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a portion around the center of an upper short side of the upper electrode  121 . An upper end of the arm  111   a  is connected to a first end portion of the arm  111   m.    
     A lower end of the arm  111   d  is connected to the long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a portion around the center of an upper short side of the upper electrode  124 . An upper end of the arm  111   d  is connected to a second end portion of the arm  111   m . A lower end of the arm  111   b  is connected to the long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a portion around the center of an upper short side of the upper electrode  122 . An upper end of the arm  111   b  is connected to the arm  111   m . A lower end of the arm  111   c  is connected to the long side of the vibrating portion  120  at a portion around the center of an upper short side of the upper electrode  123 . An upper end of the arm  111   c  is connected to the arm  111   m.    
     The arm  111   m , the arm  111   n , and the arms  111   a  to  111   d  are rectangular plates with long sides each being about 5 μm. In this embodiment, the holding unit  111  has the same number of arms as the number of electrodes of the vibrating portion  120 . The holding unit  111  has a left-right symmetrical configuration about the arm  111   n  in the X-axis direction. Accordingly, a trouble in vibration generated when a non-required vibration mode is coupled to high-order contour vibration can be suppressed. 
     The configuration and function of the holding unit  112  are similar to the configuration and function of the holding unit  111 . 
     (4. Busbars B 121   m  and B 122   m ) 
     The busbar B 121   m  is provided in the space between the long side of the vibrating portion  120  and the frame body  11   c . To be specific, the busbar B 121   m  is provided on a surface (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  in the arm  111   m ) of the arm  111   m , and extends in parallel to the X-axis direction over the upper electrodes  121  to  124  so as to face the long side of the vibrating portion  120 . The configuration and function of the busbar B 122   m  are similar to the configuration and function of the busbar B 121   m.    
     As described above, in the resonator  10  according to this embodiment, the busbar B 121   m  that connects the upper electrodes  121  and  123  with the same phase provided at the vibrating portion  120  and the busbar B 122   m  that connects the upper electrodes  122  and  124  with the same phase are provided outside the vibrating portion  120 . Hence, a gap is generated between the busbar B 121   m  and the upper electrode  122 , and a gap is generated between the busbar B 122   m  and the upper electrode  123 . The influence of parasitic capacitance can be reduced. Also, since a busbar is no longer required on the vibrating portion  120 , the upper electrodes  122  and  123  can be provided up to end portions of the vibrating portion  120 . 
     Further, since the busbars B 121   m  and B 122   m  are provided on the holding units  111  and  112 , the number of arms (the arms  111   n  and  112   n  in this embodiment) being the connection points between the holding units  111 ,  112  and the holder  11  can be decreased, and the attenuation of vibration of the vibrating portion  120  can be decreased. 
     (5. Wires W 121   e , W 121   f , W 121   n , W 122   e , W 122   f , and W 122   n ) 
     The wire W 121   e  is provided on a surface of the arm  111   a  (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  in the arm  111   a ), extends the upper electrode  121  onto the arm  111   a , and connects the upper electrode  121  to the busbar B 121   m . The wire W 121   f  is provided on a surface of the arm  111   c  (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  in the arm  111   c ), extends the upper electrode  123 , to which the electric field with the same phase as the electric field of the upper electrode  121  is applied, onto the arm  111   c , and connects the upper electrode  123  with the busbar B 121   m.    
     The wire W 121   n  is connected to the busbar B 121   m . The wire W 121   n  extends from the connection position with respect to the busbar B 121  substantially perpendicularly to the busbar B 121   m , is branched into two at a portion around the center of the arm  41  (on the vibrating portion  120  side) on the vibration absorbing portion  4 , and extends along the arm  41 . The wire W 121   n  branched into two bends in a direction perpendicular to the arms  41  along the arm  42  at the connection positions between the arms  41  and the arm  42  (on the vibrating portion  120  side), and extends to upper ends (on the frame body  11   c  side) of the arms  42 . 
     The wire W 122   e  is provided on a surface of the arm  112   a  (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  in the arm  112   a ), extends the upper electrode  122  onto the arm  112   b , and connects the upper electrode  122  with the busbar B 122   m . The wire W 122   f  is provided on a surface of the arm  112   d  (between the piezoelectric thin film  128  and the protection film  235  in the arm  112   d ), extends the upper electrode  124 , to which the electric field with the same phase as the electric field of the upper electrode  122  is applied, onto the arm  112   d , and connects the upper electrode  122  to the busbar B 122   m.    
     The wire W 122   n  is connected to the busbar B 122   m . The other configuration and function of the wire W 122   n  are similar to the configuration and function of the wire W 121   n.    
     (6. Extended Electrode W 111 ) 
     The configuration and function of an extended electrode W 111  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the extended electrode W 111 A according to the third embodiment. 
     (7. Extended Electrode W 112 ) 
     The configuration and function of an extended electrode W 112  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the extended electrode W 112 A according to the third embodiment. 
     Fifth Embodiment 
       FIG. 9  is a plan view schematically illustrating an example structure of a resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The points different from the first embodiment are described below from among components of the resonator  10  according to this embodiment. The resonator  10  according to this embodiment includes, in addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment, busbars B 121   m  and B 122   m , and wires W 121   e , W 121   f , W 121   k , W 122   e , W 122   f , and W 122   k.    
     (1. Vibrating Portion  120 ) 
     The configuration and function of the vibrating portion  120  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the vibrating portion  120  according to the fourth embodiment. 
     (2. Holder  11 ) 
     The configuration and function of the holder  11  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the holder  11  according to the second embodiment. 
     (3. Holding Units  111  and  112 ) 
     In this embodiment, a holding unit  111  connects the frame body  11   c  with the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The holding unit  111  includes arms  111   a ,  111   b ,  111   c ,  111   d ,  111   m ,  111   g , and  111   f , and a node generating portion  130 A. 
     The node generating portion  130 A is provided in a region between a long side (on the frame body  11   c  side) of the vibrating portion  120  and the frame body  11   c  of the holder  11 . The node generating portion  130 A has a side  131   a  facing a long side of the arm  111   m . The side  131   a  of the node generating portion  130 A is connected to the arm  111   f . Also, the side  131   a  is provided at a constant gap with respect to the long side of the arm  111   m , substantially in parallel to the long side of the arm  111   m . The node generating portion  130 A is connected to the arm  111   m  by the arm  111   f , and is connected to the holder  11  by the arm  111   g.    
     The node generating portion  130 A has a shape with a width in the X-axis direction decreases from the arm  111   f  toward the arm  111   g . The node generating portion  130 A also has a shape axially symmetrical about a perpendicular bisector of the side  131   a . The node generating portion  130 A has a portion with the maximum width in the X-axis direction on the arm  111   f  side with respect to the center in the Y-axis direction. In this embodiment, the width in the X-axis direction of the node generating portion  130 A becomes the largest at the side  131   a , gradually decreases from the arm  111   f  toward the arm  111   g , and becomes the smallest at the connection position between the vertex of the node generating portion  130 A and the arm  111   g . The width in the X-axis direction of the node generating portion  130 A does not have to continuously decrease, and, for example, may decrease stepwise or may partly have a large-width portion, as long as the width gradually decrease as a whole. Also, the peripheral edge of the node generating portion  130 A may have projections and depressions without limited to a smooth shape. 
     In this embodiment, the node generating portion  130 A has a semicircular shape having the side  131   a  as a diameter, and having a radius of about 30 μm. In this case, the center of a circle that forms an arc of the node generating portion  130 A is located at the center of the side  131   a . Alternatively, the center of the circle that forms the arc of the node generating portion  130 A may be located at the center of the arm  111   m.    
     Also, the side  131   a  does not have to have the straight line, and may have an arcuate shape. In this case, the arm  111   f  is connected to the vertex of the side  131   a . Further in this case, the center of the circle that forms the arc of the side  131   a  may be located on the arm  111   f  side or may be located on the arm  111   g  side. The length of the side  131   a  is preferably larger than the width in the X-axis direction of the arm  111   f , and smaller than the long side of the vibrating portion  120 . 
     The configuration and function of the arms  111   a ,  111   b ,  111   c ,  111   d , and  111   m  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the arms  111   a ,  111   b ,  111   c ,  111   d , and  111   m  according to the fourth embodiment. 
     The arm  111   f  has a substantially rectangular shape in this embodiment. A first end of the arm  111   f  is connected to a portion around the center of the long side of the arm  111   m . The arm  111   f  extends from the connection position toward the node generating portion  130 A substantially perpendicularly to the long side of the arm  111   m . A second end of the arm  111   f  is connected to the side  131   a  of the node generating portion  130 A. In this embodiment, the width in the X-axis direction of the arm  111   f  is about 10 μm. 
     The arm  111   g  has a substantially rectangular shape. A first end of the arm  111   g  is connected to a portion with the smallest width in the X-axis direction of the node generating portion  130 A. A second end of the arm  111   g  is connected to a region of the holder  11  facing the node generating portion  130 A. The width in the X-axis direction of the arm  111   g  is preferably equal to or smaller than the width of the arm  111   f . Since the width of the arm  111   g  is smaller than the width of the arm  111   f , the propagation of vibration from the node generating portion  130 A to the holder  11  can be reduced. In this embodiment, the width in the X-axis direction of the arm  111   g  is smaller than the width of the arm  111   f , and is about 5 μm. 
     The node generating portion  130 A of the holding unit  111  according to this embodiment has the structure with the width in the X-axis direction gradually decreases from the arm  111   f  toward the arm  111   g . Hence, even if the propagating state of the vibration propagating from the vibrating portion  120  changes, a portion with a small displacement caused by the vibration is formed next to a portion with a large displacement caused by the vibration in the node generating portion  130 A. Accordingly, the node generating portion  130 A can form a node of the vibration on the node generating portion  130 A by adjusting the displacement portion for the vibration leaking from the vibrating portion  120 . The node generating portion  130 A is connected to the arm  111   g  at this formed node, and hence the propagation of vibration from the vibrating portion  120  to the holder  11  can be reduced. As the result, anchor loss of the resonator  10  can be decreased, and Q-value can be improved. 
     On the other hand, in this embodiment, the holding unit  112  connects the frame body  11   d  with the vibrating portion  120 . The holding unit  112  includes arms  112   a ,  112   b ,  112   c ,  112   d ,  112   m ,  112   g , and  112   f , and a node generating portion  130 B. 
     The configuration and function of the arm  112   f  are similar to the configuration and function of the arm  111   f . The configuration and function of the arm  112   g  are similar to the configuration and function of the arm  111   g . Further, the configuration and function of the node generating portion  130 B are similar to the configuration and function of the node generating portion  130 B. 
     The configuration and function of the arms  112   a ,  112   b ,  112   c ,  112   d , and  112   m  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the arms  112   a ,  112   b ,  112   c ,  112   d , and  112   m  according to the fourth embodiment. 
     (4. Busbars B 121   m  and B 122   m ) 
     The configuration and function of the busbars B 121   m  and B 122   m  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the busbars B 121   m  and B 122   m  according to the fourth embodiment. 
     (5. Wires W 121   e , W 121   f , W 121   k , W 122   e , W 122   f , and W 122   k ) 
     The configuration and function of the wires W 121   e , W 121   f , W 122   e , and W 122   f  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the wires W 121   e , W 121   f , W 122   e , and W 122   f  according to the fourth embodiment. 
     The wire W 121   k  is connected to the busbar B 121   m , and is formed to extend from the arm  111   f  to the arm  111   g  along the perpendicular bisector at the side  131   a  of the node generating portion  130 A. The configuration of the wire W 122   k  is similar to the configuration of the wire W 121   k.    
     (6. Extended Electrode W 111 ) 
     An extended electrode W 111  according to this embodiment extends from the frame body  11   c  in a direction substantially perpendicular to the frame body  11   c , and is formed to extend from the arm  111   g  to the side  131   a  of the node generating portion  130 A. The extended electrode W 111  is connected to the wire W 121   k  at a position around the connection position between the side  131   a  and the arm  111   f . The extended electrode W 111  and the wire W 121   k  are connected to each other through a via V 111  formed at a position around the connection position between the side  131   a  and the arm  111   f  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     Alternatively, the extended electrode W 111  may be formed to extend from the frame body  11   c  to a position around the connection position between the node generating portion  130 A and the arm  111   g . In this case, the extended electrode W 111  and the wire W 121   k  are connected to each other through the via V 111  formed at a position around the connection position between the node generating portion  130 A and the arm  111   g  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     Alternatively, the extended electrode W 111  may be formed to extend from the frame body  11   c  to a position around the connection position between the arm  111   f  and the arm  111   m . In this case, the extended electrode W 111  and the wire W 121   k  are connected to each other through the via V 111  formed at a position around the connection position between the arm  111   f  and the arm  111   m  so as to penetrate through the protection film  235 . 
     The other configuration and function of the extended electrode W 111  are similar to those of the first embodiment. 
     (7. Extended Electrode W 112 ) 
     The configuration and function of an extended electrode W 112  according to this embodiment are similar to the configuration and function of the extended electrode W 111  according to this embodiment. 
     The above-described embodiments are provided for easier understanding of the present disclosure and are not for interpreting the present invention in a limited manner. The exemplary embodiments may be modified and improved without departing from the idea, and the present invention includes the equivalents. That is, the present invention includes, within its scope, a configuration obtained by those skilled in the art properly adding a change in design to any of the aforementioned embodiments as long as the resultant has the characteristics of the present invention. For example, respective elements, their arrangement, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, and so forth in any of the aforementioned embodiments are not limited to those exemplified, and may be properly changed. The embodiments are merely examples, and the respective elements included in different ones of the aforementioned embodiments may be combined as far as technically possible. The present invention includes the combination as long as the combination has the characteristics of the present invention. 
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               10  resonator 
               11  holder 
               11   a  to  11   d  frame body 
               111  holding unit 
               111   a ,  111   b , and  111   n  arm 
               112  holding unit 
               112   a ,  112   b , and  112   n  arm 
               120  vibrating portion 
               121  to  125  upper electrode 
               128  piezoelectric thin film 
               129  lower electrode 
               130  Si substrate 
               235  protection film 
               236  adjustment film 
             B 121  and B 122  busbar 
             W 111  and W 112  extended electrode 
             V 111 , V 111   a , and V 111   b  via 
             V 112 , V 112   a , and V 112   b  via