Piezo technical sheet

Product Specifications Features

Piezo Ceramic Material

• Platesofourpiezoceramicmaterials,seetable“PiezoceramicMasses,datasheet”(1),bareormetallized,polarized,tested.

• Dimensions:Plateslength/widthusuallyseveralcmThicknesstypically0.1mmto1µm

• Cuttingofpiezoceramicplatestocustomizedshapes,alsoin<mmlevel

•Standardpiezoceramicplateexample:M1100ca.46.9mmx23mmx0.26mm,sputtermetallized,polarized,tested

•Cuttingtocustomizeddimensions

Piezo Ceramic Bending Actuator

• ForcesfrommNup-toseveralN• Deflectionfromnmup-toseveralmm• Dimensions:Length/widthfrom1mmto100mmUsualthickness0.5mmto1mm

• Seesomeexamplesinthetable“OverviewPiezoBenders”(2)

• Usedinmedicalimplants

•Extremelylowenergyconsumption•Noheatproduction•Proportionaldeflection/forceversusvoltage•Silentoperation•Smallsize•Lightinweight•Long-termdurabilityandreliability•Rapidspeed•Antimagnetic•Makesintrinsicsafety(Ex)possible

Piezo Ceramic Bending Sensor

• Piezomaterialsarehighlysensitive• Bandwidthfrom0.1Hzup-toseveralkHz/MHz

• Usedinmedicalimplants

•Sensingofimpulses(mechanical,acousticaletc.)

Nebulizer Technology for Inhalation

•Nebulizationofliquids(waterlikeliquids)• Basedonultrasoundcavitationprinciple• Fromµl/hto0.5l/h

•Finedropletsize,typicalMMD5µm•Medicalinhalationtherapy,nebulizationofdrugs

Piezo Components for Microfluidics, Micropumps

• Designandmassproductionofpiezoceramiccomponentsandassembliesofsuchforuseinmicrofluidicandmicropumps

•Extremelylowenergyconsumption•Noheatproduction•Proportionaldeflection/forceversusvoltage•Silentoperation•Smallsize•Lightinweight•Long-termdurabilityandreliability•Rapidspeed•Antimagnetic•Makesintrinsicsafety(Ex)possible

For more information on Piezo Ceramics from Johnson Matthey please visit

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