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How Do Piezoelectric Sensors Work? 02.27.2024 Jump To: What Is It? | How It Works | Applications Understanding the fascinating science behind piezoelectricity and piezoelectric sensors … Read More

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How Do I Solder to Piezo Components? 03.31.2023 It is direct, simple, mechanically sound, and combined with customizable electrode patterns – is applicable to almost any geometry or … Read More

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A Brief History of Piezoelectricity 03.21.2023 Piezoelectric components are integral parts of products ranging from microphones to quartz watches and inkjet printers to tuning forks. They … Read More

6 Applications of Piezoelectricity in the Military 03.21.2023 Piezoelectricity, which refers to the effect in which physical pressure on a crystal or crystalline ceramic surface results in an … Read More

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What Is A Phase Diagram? 01.31.2022 A good place to start when working with a family of materials is ALWAYS the phase diagram. Read More

How are Dielectric Constant and Capacitance related? 08.07.2020 Dielectric Constant and Capacitance. One material specific property, and one component specific value. Read More

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Making Electrical Connections to PZT Components 07.13.2020 Good quality electrical connections are absolutely essential to device performance and longevity. The engineering and technical assembly staff at APC … Read More

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Traditional Piezo Stack Actuators for Ultrasonic Transduction Applications 11.27.2017 APC has been supplying Stack Actuators for many years for a variety of applications. Typically, these are used in fine positioning or … Read More

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The Piezoelectric Effect: Technology Generates Functional Benefits 08.09.2017 Anyone not familiar with it might immediately ask: What is the piezoelectric effect? It describes the various processes of electricity … Read More

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After Manufacturing 5: A Brief Introduction to Air Transducers 10.28.2016 In our last several articles we have been delving into the anatomy of single and multiple element transducers as part … Read More