Piezo Transducers - Cost Effective and Efficient Audible Devices
Piezo Transducers - Cost Effective and Efficient Audible Devices Business Alan Butcher Components has been supplying piezo transducers for over 30 years. Piezo transducers are audible buzzers and sounders that contain a piezo electric vibration plate (known as a piezo element) surrounded by a moulded case. Sound is generated when a voltage is applied and the piezo element inside the case vibrates. This type of audio device is driven using AC voltage (a wave signal) and they require additional circuitry to produce a sound. This offers great flexibility for the design engineer as they are able to create the sound they require by designing their own drive circuit. Piezo transducers also have lower current consumption in comparison to electro-mechanical devices. However, the need to design a circuit can make the design process slightly more complex. Our piezo transducers range can be found on our website by clicking on Audio Transducers within our Buzzers and Sounders section. ...