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Piezoelectric/electrostrictive film device, and manufacturing method of the device

US7067961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2003
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/785
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a piezoelectric/electrostrictive film device which has a flexural displacement and durability equal to or more than those of a related-art piezoelectric/electrostrictive film device and which has a remarkably high resonance frequency and which is superior in high-speed response. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive film device comprises: a substrate formed of ceramic; and a piezoelectric/electrostrictive operation portion including a lower electrode, piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer, and upper electrode which are successively stacked on the substrate and including a projecting end of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer with which an upper surface of the lower electrode and a lower surface of the upper electrode are coated, and a projecting portion of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer is a coupling member constituted of a hybrid material in which inorganic particles are scattered in a matrix of a polymer compound, and is coupled to the substrate.

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