PI Receives US-Patent for Piezo Actuator Technology Enabling Higher Reliability
Auburn, MA, - Dec. 2008 - PI (Physik Instrumente), a leading manufacturer of piezo actuators and precision motion-control equipment has received a United States patent for its development of innovative multilayer ceramic actuators. PI's exclusive PICMA® piezo-ceramic actuators are based on the novel stress reduction and encapsulation technologies which increase lifetime by several orders of magnitude both in static and dynamic applications, addressing key lifetime mechanisms common to other piezoelectric actuators.
For more information, see U.S. Patent No. 7,449,077 "Method for the production of monolithic multilayer actuator made of a piezoceramic or electrostrictive material and external electrical contact for a monolithic multilayer actuator."
Typical Applications for Piezoceramic Actuators
Semiconductor Test & Measurement
Life Sciences, Nanomanipulation
Aerospace & Astronomy
Optics, Photonics & Metrology
Spectroscopy, Microscopy, AFMs, NSOM, Nanomanipulation
Lithography
Nanopatterning
Motion Control: Microsteppers, Voice-Coils
Data Storage Microactuation
About PI
PI is a leading manufacturer of piezo actuators, piezo stages, linear motors and precision motion-control equipment. PI has been developing and manufacturing standard & custom precision products with piezoceramic and electromagnetic drives for 35+ years. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994 and provides innovative, high-quality solutions for OEM and research. PI is present worldwide with eight subsidiaries and total staff of 500.
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