Principles of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting

• May 12, 2015
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• By: APC
| Posted in:
• Piezo Applications,
• Piezo Electric

What Is Energy Harvesting

Energy harvesting is approaching an interesting technological juncture wherein the power requirements for electronic devices have been reduced while at the same time the efficiency of energy harvesting devices has increased. Out of various possible energy harvesting technologies, piezoelectric vibration energy harvesting has emerged as a method
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How Piezoelectric Sensors Work

• July 5, 2023
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• By: APC
| Posted in:
• APC Materials

Piezoelectric sensors are essential in various applications such as industrial, medical, aerospace engineering and military operations. Piezoelectric sensors also play a role in numerous everyday devices and applications, including smartphones, musical instruments, automotive sensing, and structural health monitoring in airplanes, buildings and bridges.

Understanding the
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Where Do Piezoelectric Crystals Come From?

• June 28, 2023
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• By: APC
| Posted in:
• Piezo Applications,
• Product & Services

Although most of today’s consumers are unfamiliar with how piezoelectricity works, many of the electronic devices they buy contain piezoelectric crystals to perform various internal functions. These crystals have the unique ability to generate an electrical force when subjected to
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6 Applications of Piezoelectricity in the Military

• March 21, 2023
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• By: APC
| Posted in:
• Uncategorized

Piezoelectricity, which refers to the effect in which physical pressure on a crystal or crystalline ceramic surface results in an electric charge and vice-versa, has many exciting applications for military use. The guide below will discuss how the military
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Custom Bimorph Solutions from APC International!

• November 18, 2021
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• By: APC
| Posted in:
• APC Materials

APC has decades of experience bonding various ceramics, metals, plastics, and custom materials. Together with our large variety of bonding materials and techniques, APC can develop a bond suited for your application. If end-use environment is a concern, APC can also provide protective coatings if required.

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APC International is Expanding!

• August 25, 2021
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• By: APC
| Posted in:
• Piezo Electric

APC is excited to announce its most recent expansion, focusing on meeting the growing and more demanding needs of our customers. This expansion includes large investments in processing equipment, process stream optimization, capacity increases, capability improvements and manufacturing flexibility across the board.

These changes will all
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Piezo Buzzers vs. Magnetic Buzzers — What’s the Difference?

• November 12, 2020
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• By: APC
| Posted in:
• Piezo Electric,
• Product & Services

Communicating information from a product to its end user is a necessary task across many industries — from home appliances and security devices to automotive electronics and office automation devices, audio signals are a necessity. These audio signals can be generated
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