Piezoelectric Transducers: Distributed Mode Actuators

In this ebook series presented by National Semiconductor, the Distributed Mode Actuator (DMA) developed by News Transducers Ltd. (NXT) is described and examples of its use are shown. Related subjects of ferroelectricity, pyroelectricity, electrets, dielectrics, and ferromagnetism are also presented. A section on the piezoelectric effects in ceramic materials is also included in this article.