Power capability enhancement of a piezoelectric transformer

The size reduction of power supplies motivates the research of new elements which could be better candidates for integration. In this field, electromagnetic transformers may be replaced, with significant advantage, by piezoelectric transformers (PT).

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Published inSmart materials and structures Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 571 - 580
Main Authors Guyomar, Daniel, Magnet, Christophe, Lefeuvre, Elie, Richard, Claude
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.04.2006
Institute of Physics
Subjects
Applied sciences
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
General equipment and techniques
Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy
Measurement and testing methods
Physics
Servo and control equipment; robots
Solid mechanics
Structural and continuum mechanics
Transformers and inductors
Electric generator
Electromagnetism
High power
Piezoelectric materials
Power device
Power supply
Electromagnetic field
Sound source
Vibration amplitude
Non linear effect
Power transformer
Ultrasonic transducer
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Summary:The size reduction of power supplies motivates the research of new elements which could be better candidates for integration. In this field, electromagnetic transformers may be replaced, with significant advantage, by piezoelectric transformers (PT).
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ISSN:0964-1726
1361-665X
DOI:10.1088/0964-1726/15/2/040