Value-added piezo element assembly saves cost for OEMs

Piezo materials - mostly special ceramic formulations - generate an electric charge when a mechanical force is applied. This behaviour is called the direct piezo effect. Conversely, when an electric field is applied to a piezo transducer, it will change its shape (inverse piezo effect). The response is very fast, allowing oscillations in the ultrasound range up to millions of Hertz.

Traditional integration of piezo components requires soldering by experienced personnel to electrically connect the transducers. PI's new flexible printed circuits provide the necessary electrical contact, securely and easily, without soldering. Automated attachment is now easily possible providing greater versatility and saving cost and time-to-market.

PI's Ceramic Division specializes in OEM customisation of piezo elements including encapsulating or mounting to an existing customer component. Made from ferroelectric soft or hard piezo materials and available as spheres, disks, rods, cylinders, plates, blocks, rings, and tubes, PI can custom-design components to match the requirements of the individual application.

Please follow the link to learn more about piezo transducer custom assemblies from PI.