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Piezoelectric element

US6548941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2002
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/877

Abstract

A piezoelectric element includes a plurality of piezoelectric layers which contain a bismuth layer compound as the main component of the piezoelectric ceramic composition. The piezoelectric layers are provided with electrodes containing Pd as a main component so that the piezoelectric layers vibrate. At least one of the electrodes and the piezoelectric ceramic composition contains Ag.

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