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Comparison of Trapped Acoustic Technology and Standard Piezo Switching Elements

From ITW Switches
 

 
With the trend towards solid-state switching and sensing, a number of technologies have been implemented in production design including Hall Effect, electro-magnetic field (EMF), capacitive, reed, and piezo. Individually, these technologies have many advantages but also have a number of limitations. This document will detail the differences between Piezo Switch elements and ITW's ActiveTouch technology.
Products & Services
Snap action switches are mechanical switches that produce a very rapid transfer of contacts from one position to another. They are useful in situations that require a fast opening or closing of a circuit, such as a mouse button or appliance setting. Search by Specification | Learn more about Snap Action Switches
LCD switches and LED switches contain an integrated liquid crystal display (LCD) or light emitting diodes (LED) that show text and graphics. They can be programmed to perform specific functions and provide choices for the selected operation. Learn more about LCD Switches and LED Switches
Rocker switches are actuated by a standard or dual rocker or paddle. Search by Specification | Learn more about Rocker Switches
Slide switches are mechanical switches defined by their method of activation. The switch is a slider that moves (slides) from position to position.  Search by Specification | Learn more about Slide Switches
Touch switches and tactile switches operate by touching or pressing to make a connection. Touch switches are touch-operated devices that do not have moving parts. Tactile switches are electromechanical and provide tactile feedback. Search by Specification | Learn more about Touch Switches and Tactile Switches
Product Announcements
ITW Switches - Custom Touch Switches
ActiveMetal Touch-Sensitive Switches, The Beyond Durable Solution for Harsh Environments... (read more)
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. - Piezo Motor Stage / Ultrasonic PiezoMotor
The M-663 Piline™ piezo motor stage is the smallest closed-loop ultrasonic linear piezomotor-driven translation stage with linear encoder (100 nanometer resolution). It combines the advantages... (read more)
ITW Switches - ActiveMetal Switches — Industrial Controls
ActiveMetal Switches, the Beyond Durable solution for your Industrial Controls. Made from 316 Stainless Steel, these touch-sensitive switches excel in extreme conditions. Available in 19mm, 22mm,... (read more)
ITW Switches - ActiveMetal™ Switch Series — Custom
ITW Switches' tough new ActiveMetal™ switches featuring proven ActiveTouch™ technology, ActiveMetal switches offer engineers and designers the Next Generation in switching and sensing... (read more)
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. - Linear Piezo Motor: Sub-nm Precision, High Load
The novel, patented PiezoWalk® precision nanopositioning drive design combines long travel ranges (hundreds of millimeters) with high stiffness and high resolution (better than 0.1 nm). (read more)
US EuroTek, Inc. - Piezoelectric Stack Actuators
Piezo Stack Actuators are manufactured by piling up a quantity of piezoelectric discs or plates, which are individually contacted electrically. The stack axis is the axis of the linear motion: The... (read more)
ITW Switches - ActiveTouch Technology— Kiosks / Integrated Bezels
ITW ActiveTouch, the Beyond Durable touch-sensitive switching solution for Kiosk and Integrated Bezels. Made from up-to 1/2" thick 316 Stainless Steel this touch-sensitive technology excels in... (read more)
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. - Digital Nanopositioning Controller Piezo Driver
E-710 digital piezo controllers are the most advanced and flexible controllers for piezo nanopositioning and scanning stages on the market. More on Piezo Drivers and Digital Controllers:... (read more)
ITW Switches - ActiveTouch Technology — Military / Aerospace
ITW ActiveTouch, the Beyond Durable touch-sensitive switching solution for Military/Aerospace applications. Made from up-to 1/2" thick 316 Stainless Steel this touch-sensitive technology excels... (read more)
 
Topics of Interest
Piezo sensors are used to reliably measure pressure, acceleration, tension or force. They are based on the piezoelectric effect which is due to the ability of crystals to generate an electric charge... (Read More)
Vibrating gyroscopes use micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technology and a vibrating, quartz tuning-fork to measure Coriolis force. When rotated, a vibrating element (vibrating resonator) is... (Read More)
Intel Corp.'s technical and engineering information on the benefits of Piezo fan technology for low power components. Includes technology overview and advantages, test results, and performance data. (Read More)
This section will quickly review the basic wound-field dc-machine model which is described in more detail elsewhere in this text. The field winding in a dc machine is reasonably accurately modeled... (Read More)
The automotive industry is increasingly using photodiodes in order to provide greater levels of automation and product sophistication, from automatic power windows to "drive-by-wire" cars of the... (Read More)
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