Tdk Electronics Ag

Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft Mbh

Stefan Sax

Sandro Kappert

Thomas Feichtinger

Johann Pichler

Michael Gebhart

Thomas Koidl

Birgit Six

Dominik Taferner

Michael Pirolt

Amira Hedhili

Valentin Satzinger

Gerhard Peharz

A sensor () which consists of a first electrode (), a ferroelectric layer () and a second electrode () is described. The second electrode () is connected to ground and the ferroelectric layer () is arranged between the first and second electrodes ().

Ferroelectric sensor

In an embodiment a device includes a piezoelectric transducer element and a support connected mechanically to each other thereby forming an assembly, wherein the piezoelectric transducer element and the support are configured to be jointly deformed under an action of a first force, wherein the support includes a neutral fiber arranged inside the support, the neutral fiber configured to not undergo any change in length during a bending of the assembly, and wherein the piezoelectric transducer element includes a ferroelectric polymer layer or a layer having a composite material including a ceramic material and a piezoelectric polymer matrix.

Piezoelectric device having a support with a neutral fiber

In an embodiment a sensor system includes a housing, an electronic circuit and an ultrasonic distance sensor, wherein the electronic circuit and the ultrasonic distance sensor are arranged in the housing, and wherein the sensor system is configured to measure a distance between the sensor system and a surface of a material in a container by an echo propagation time of an ultrasonic burst in air.

Sensor system, use of a sensor system, device, and method for measuring a filling level

A dual channel detector. The first channel includes a first sensor and the second channel includes a second sensor, which are deposited on a substrate. The first and second sensors measure the same physical quantity, but output different measurement signals. The sensors are connected to evaluation units via contact points.

Dual channel detector with different measurement signals

In an embodiment a capacitor includes a dielectric layer including a polyamideimide, the dielectric layer being uniform and a first electrode disposed directly adjacent to the dielectric layer.

Capacitor

A component is disclosed. In an embodiment the component includes a light-emitting element and a structured layer having an optical functionality, wherein the structured layer is arranged on the light-emitting element.

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Stefan Sax