National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan is experimenting with piezoelectric gated thin-film transistors. “Piezotronic force sensors are typically governed by either a strain-induced Schottky barrier ...

This interconversion between mechanical and electrical energy makes piezoelectric crystals highly useful for various sensing and actuation applications. The piezoelectric effect arises from the ...

These components offer seamless integration into space-constrained applications with a low profile of just 0.12 mm, multiple size and voltage options, and a wide operating temperature range.

When the strumpad is strummed, six copper strips act as capacitive sensors. Touching the strips determines which notes will be played. A piezo disc hiding below the circuit board detects how ...

The hysteresis is less than a nanometer. Ordinary piezoelectric translators are non-linear and exhibit hysteresis and creep. To overcome these deficiencies a position sensor is built into each DPT.

Piezoelectric microelectromechanical sensors and actuators are used in a wide variety of applications. Compared to traditional capacitive MEMS, piezoelectric MEMS deliver superior performance and ...

3D-printed lattice-like composites can be designed to detect their own strain, load and damage, according to the University of Glasgow. Crucially, the team has a complete theoretical model of the ...