Piezoelectric transformers - state of the art and development trends (bibtex)
by Tobias Hemsel, Walter Littmann, Jörg Wallaschek
Abstract:
Piezoelectric transformers are well known since the publication of some patent applications at the end of the 1950s. But until today their only business use lies in the field of backlighting systems for LCDs. Due to key features as light-weight, flatness, high step-up at low volume and high efficiency piezoelectric transformers should be usable in a much broader range of applications. This contribution returns to mind their operating principle, shows how to model and to develop such devices as well as give some aspects for development trends that will lead to further applications.
Reference:
Hemsel, T.; Littmann, W.; Wallaschek, J.: Piezoelectric transformers - state of the art and development trends. Ultrasonics Symposium, 2002. Proceedings. 2002 IEEE, volume 1, 2002.
Bibtex Entry:
@INPROCEEDINGS{Hemsel2002,
  author = {Hemsel, Tobias and Littmann, Walter and Wallaschek, J{\"o}rg},
  title = {Piezoelectric transformers - state of the art and development trends},
  booktitle = {Ultrasonics Symposium, 2002. Proceedings. 2002 IEEE},
  year = {2002},
  volume = {1},
  pages = {645-648 vol.1},
  __markedentry = {[K. Agbons jr:6]},
  abstract = {Piezoelectric transformers are well known since the publication of
	some patent applications at the end of the 1950s. But until today
	their only business use lies in the field of backlighting systems
	for LCDs. Due to key features as light-weight, flatness, high step-up
	at low volume and high efficiency piezoelectric transformers should
	be usable in a much broader range of applications. This contribution
	returns to mind their operating principle, shows how to model and
	to develop such devices as well as give some aspects for development
	trends that will lead to further applications.},
  bdsk-url-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ULTSYM.2002.1193485},
  doi = {10.1109/ULTSYM.2002.1193485},
  issn = {1051-0117},
  keywords = {piezoelectric devices;reviews;transformers;backlighting systems;flatness;high
	efficiency piezoelectric transformers;high step-up;light-weight;low
	volume;operating principle;piezoelectric transformers;Circuits;Costs;Electromagnetic
	devices;Electromagnetic fields;Mechanical energy;Piezoelectric materials;Power
	electronics;Switching frequency;Transformers;Vibrations},
  owner = {K. Agbons jr},
  timestamp = {2013.11.23}
}