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Manufacturing method of piezoelectric/electrostrictive film type device

US7267840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2003
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/2047

Abstract

A method is provided for manufacturing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive film device including a ceramic substrate and a piezoelectric/electrostrictive operation portion including a lower electrode, a piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer, and upper electrode stacked on the substrate. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer is formed to extend beyond at least one of electrodes to form projected portions at its ends. The method includes the steps of forming the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer so that ends of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer are projected to extend beyond ends of at least one electrode, applying a coating liquid in a sufficient amount so that the coating liquid permeates through a gap between at least the projected end portion of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer and the substrate, and so as to coat a predetermined portion of the at least one electrode, and drying the applied coating liquid to form a coupling member to couple the projected end portions of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer to the substrate.

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