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Bulk Piezoceramic Shear Plates

CTS piezoelectric shear plate actuators are ideal for a wide range of electronic designs requiring precise and fast movement. These products feature very high displacement at low operating voltages. The standard plates are produced with a thickness of 0.5mm, providing a maximum stroke of 1.5μm.

Series Resources

  • Displacement of 1.5μm
  • Symmetrical Operating Voltage
  • Low Capacitance
  • High Stiffness for Short Response Times (<1ms)
  • Available in Four Cross-Sections: 2x2, 5x5, 10x10 and 15x15 mm

  • Micro- and Nanopositioning
  • Optical Systems
  • Atomic Force Microscopy
  • Force Sensing
Specifications
Capacitance (nF)0.83
Motion Directionx
Free Stroke (µm)NA
Free Stroke X (µm)1.5
Free Stroke Y (µm)NA
Free Stroke Z (µm)NA
Height (mm)0.5
Length (mm)5
Width (mm)5
Voltage (V)320

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