New PZT actuator using piezoelectric thin film on parallel plate structure

Abstract

The parallel beam structure and the hydrothermal method have many significant features. Combining these features, we made a PZT microactuator by the hydrothermal method on the parallel beam structure. The basic properties of the prototype are investigated. We propose applications of this actuator: the multi degrees of freedom actuator, G-sensor, and vibration gyroscope. Finally, we measured the relationship between output-voltage and rotation.