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Piezoelectric ceramic composition

US6093339A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1999
Grant dateJul 25, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B35/495
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a piezoelectric ceramic composition which predominantly comprises a composition represented by the following formula : EQU (1-n)(K.sub.1-x-y Na.sub.x Li.sub.y).sub.m (Nb.sub.1-z Ta.sub.z)O.sub.3 -nM1M2O.sub.3 wherein M1 represents a divalent metal element such as Mg, Ca, Sr or Ba; M2 represents a tetravalent metal element such as Ti, Zr, Sn or Hf; and x, y, z, m, and n satisfy the following conditions: 0.9.ltoreq.X; y.ltoreq.0.3; x+y<0.75; 0.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.3; 0.98.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.1.0; and 0<n<0.1.

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