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Piezoelectric & Proximity Sensors Guide

Piezoelectric sensors use piezoelectric materials that generate an electric potential when mechanically strained. The principle is that distorting an asymmetrical crystal lattice causes a charge reorientation and relative displacement of negative and positive charges on opposite sides of the crystal. Surface charge can then be measured to detect physiological displacements and record heart sounds.

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Piezoelectric & Proximity Sensors Guide

Piezoelectric sensors use piezoelectric materials that generate an electric potential when mechanically strained. The principle is that distorting an asymmetrical crystal lattice causes a charge reorientation and relative displacement of negative and positive charges on opposite sides of the crystal. Surface charge can then be measured to detect physiological displacements and record heart sounds.

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PIEZOELECTRIC SENSORS

Piezoelectric sensors are used to measure physiological displacements and record heart sounds.
Piezoelectric materials generate an electric potential when mechanically strained, and conversely
an electric potential can cause physical deformation of the material. The principle of operation is
that when an asymmetrical crystal lattice is distorted, a charge reorientation takes place, causing
a relative displacement of negative and positive charges. The displaced internal charges induce
surface charges of opposite polarity on opposite sides of the crystal. Surface charge can be
determined by measuring the difference in voltage between electrodes attached to the surfaces.
Proximity Sensor works
A proximity sensor is a type of sensor which detects the presence of nearby objects called
target without any physical contact. There are different types of proximity sensors such as
inductive proximity sensor, capacitive proximity sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor,
photoelectric proximity sensor. Depending on the type of technology used proximity sensor
emits an electromagnetic or electrostatic field, or a beam of electromagnetic radiation
(infrared, for instance), and looks for changes in the field or return signal when target
comes closer to the face of sensor.

There are different kinds of proximity sensors. They are
Capacitive proximity sensor
Inductive proximity sensor
Photoelectric proximity sensor
Ultrasonic proximity sensor
The advantages of the non contact proximity sensors are:
No physical contact required with the target to be detected, therefore, no moving
parts so no friction and wear out.
Fast switching characteristics
Unlimited number of switching cycles since there is no mechanical contact
Can work in harsh conditions
Any type of target material can be detected.
A proximity sensor is used in many applications such as in mobile phones and for level
sensing. In Iphone proximity sensor is used to deactivate the touch screen when the phone
comes near to the face

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