SMD Piezoelectric Sounder suits portable health care devices.

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Sound pressure level output, measured 10 cm from PKMCS0909E4000-R1, is >65 dB when driven with ±1.5 V, 4 kHz square wave. Max peak-to-peak voltage is ±12.5 V, and power consumption is 0.6 mW typ. Latter helps preserve battery life in consumer electronic devices. Measuring 9 x 9 x 1.7 mm and weighing 160 mg, sounder does not use any magnets or coils to create sound. This eliminates generation of electrical noise and minimizes impact on surrounding circuitry.



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Ultra Compact Light and Low Power SMD Piezoelectric Sounder Suits Portable Health Care Devices



Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata today announced they have commenced mass production of, what they believe, to be the smallest and lightest surface mount piezoelectric sounder available. Occupying significantly less surface area, and with a combined weight and area reduction of 44% compared to previous Murata products, the PKMCS0909E4000-R1 measures just 9 x 9 x 1.7 mm and weighs only 160 mg.



Sound pressure level output, measured 10 cm from sounder, is better than 65 dB when driven with a +/- 1.5 V 4kHz square wave. Maximum peak-to-peak voltage is +/- 12.5 V. Power consumption is typically 0.6 mW, which helps preserve battery life in power budget constrained consumer electronic devices. Since the sounder does not use any magnets or coils to create sound it doesn’t generate any electrical noise and therefore has minimum impact on surrounding circuitry.



Typical applications for the PKMCS0909E4000-R1 include blood glucose meters, personal thermometers, camera strobe flash and Bluetooth dongles.



For further information and reader enquiries:

Aya Tonooka

Murata Europe Limited.

Oak House, Ancells Road

Ancells Business Park

Fleet, Hampshire  GU51 2QW

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1252 811666 

E-mail: atonooka@murata.co.uk

Fax:  +44 (0) 1252 811777 

Web: www.murata.eu



Agency contact:

Robert Huntley

Publitek Limited

18 Brock Street

Bath, BA1 2LW

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 470000 

E-mail: robert.huntley@publitek.com

Fax:  +44 (0) 1225 470047 

Web: www.publitek.com



About Murata

Murata is a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules, and devices. The complete range of this Technology house includes ceramic capacitors, resistors/thermistors, inductors/chokes, ceramic resonators, buzzers, sensors and EMI suppression filters. Whilst the company gets the majority of its revenue from its ceramic capacitor products, it is also the world leader in Bluetooth® & WiFi™ Modules, the world's no.1 manufacturer of board-mount DC-DC converters and is a key manufacturer of standard and custom AC-DC power supplies. Murata also designs and manufactures mobile handset antenna families, piezoelectric actuators for fuel injection systems and short focal length ceramic lenses.



Established in 1944, Murata is headquartered in Japan and has European offices in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Finland and Hungary.



For more information on Murata, please visit: www.murata.eu. You can also follow us on Twitter @MurataEurope or LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/murata-electronics, or join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MurataElectronics.

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