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Master of Applied Science 200 1 Ehson Muhammad Syed Graduate Department of Elecical and Compter Engineering University of Toronto
Abstract
This thesis presents an equivalent circuit rnodel for a Rosen type piezoelectric transformer. Transmission line equations for various vibration modes with a clamped boundary condition on one end of each section are developed. The partial expansion theorem is used to convert the transmission line model into an equivalent circuit model. Losses are introduced in a pst-processing step using the experimental value of mechanical quality factor. L'Hospitals mle is used to simplifi the circuit near a desired resonance fiequency. Experimental results confirm the existence of multimode resonance and anti-resonance behavior. The modeling methodology is then extended to multi-
DEDICATION
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Acknowledgements
Professor Dr. Francis P. Dawson for his intensive guidance, encouragement, instructive suggestions and full support throughout the work and for providing necessary information for pursuing this work efficiently.
a Mr. Brian Whitnell and Mr. Michel Gagne of Agilent Technologies for helping
out with the measurements with the HP's Network Analyzer at the University of Toronto and at their place.
Mr. Jack Goldstein fiom the Power Labs at the University of Toronto for his help in ordering the parts and cornponents.
Finally, 1 would like to thank my wonderful and ever loving parents for their continuous support, encouragement and confidence.
Table of Contents
List of Symbols .................................................................................................................. ix List of Figures .................................................................................................................... xi
1.2
1.3
2. 1
2. 2
2. 3
Poling of a Piezoelectric Matenal ............................................................................. 7 Definition of FieId and Material Properties ..............................................................8 Piezoelectric Effect ................................................................................................. IO 2.3.1 Polarity of Piezoelectric Effect ................................................................... 11
2.4
2. 5
Velocity of Propagation .......................................................................................... 15 Piezoelectnc Material .............................................................................................16 Multi-layered Structures ......................................................................................... 19 Piezoelectric Transfomers .................................................................................... -20 2.8.1 Applications....................................................................-20 Properties...................................................................... ..2O Structure of a Single Rosen-type Transformer .............................2 1 Stress and Displacement distributions....................................... 22
2. 6 2. 7
2. 8
. .
2.8.2 2.8.3
2.8.4
Basic Piezoelectric (Tensor) Equations .................................................................. 24 Piezoelectric Constants and Coefficients ..............................................................
-29
3.2
3.3
. .
Equivalent circuit of a transducer in Thickness vibration mode........... 32 Equivalent Circuit Under Mechanical Stress ........................................ 41 Equivalent Circuit of a Transducer in Longitudinal vibration Mode...54 Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer........................................ 57 Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer.................................59 Process Flow Chart...................................................... 60
3.3.2
3.3.3 3.3.4
3.3.4.1
3.3.4.2
Modeling .............................................................................................. 61
3.4.2 Chapter: 4
4.1 4.2 4.3
Testing Procedure .................................................................................................. -64 Testing of 3-layered Rosen-type Transformer ........................................................ 66 Testing of multi-layered Circutar Transformer....................................................... 71 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 76
4.4
Description ........................................................................ 78 Equations and Mathematical Modeling ................................................... 79 Class E converter Design using the Piezoelectric Transformer..............-86 Simulation Results ................................................................................... 89
5.1.3
5.1.4
5 -2
Asymmetrical Converter Design ............................................................................. -91 5.2.1 Asyrnmetrical Converter Design using a Piezoelectric Transformer ......92 Simulation Results ................................................................................... 94
5.2.2
5.2.3 5.2.4
Chapter: 6 THESIS CONCLUSION .......................................................................... 0 4 1 Proposed Future Work ..................................................................... 105 APPENDIX: A 1 APPENDIX: A2 APPENDIX: A3 Piezoelectric Equations in Cartesian Coordinate System .......
A l. 1
Piezoelectric Equations in Cy lindrical Coordinate System ......... A2-1 Equivalent circuit of a transducer in Longitudinal vibration modeA3- 1
APPENDIX: A4 Determination of off-resonance equivalent impedance using L'Hospital's Rule .......................................................................................................... A4-1 A4.1
A4.2
A4.3
APPENDIX: A5
A5.1
A5.2
A5.3
Equivalent Circuit Modeling of a Circular Disc type Piezoelectric APPENDIX: A6 Transformer assuming a radial vibration ...................................................................... A6-1 A6.1 A64 Equivalent Circuit Modeling of a Circulas Disc in a radial vibration .............
Equivalent Circuit Modeling of a Circular Piezoelectric Transformer in a radial A6.2 vibration ........................................................................................................................ A6-9 Equivalent Circuit Modeling of a multi-layered Circular Disc type APPENDIX: A7 Piezoelectric Transformer under thickness vibration .................................................. A7-1
A7.1
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List of Symbols
Radius ( m )
Thickness ( m ) Width ( m )
Area (m;)
Impedance (R) Resistance (a) Capacitance Vmads) Current (A) Voltage (0 Resonant frequency (Hz) Anti-resonant fiequency (Hz) Stress (i= 1-6) reduced form of
7, j = I - 6 ) (
(~/rn~)
Dielectric Displacement (i=I-3) (C/m2) Electric field (i=l-3) (V/m) Strain (i=l-3) reduced form of S, (j=1-6) ( d m )
Displacement (i=I-3) ( m ) Displacement Velocity (i=1-3) ( d s ) Position (m) Piezoelectric charge coefficient (i= 1-3), reduced form of duk .k= 1-6) Piezoelectric voltage coefficient (i= 1-3), reduced form of g Thickness electromechanical coupling constant Planar electromechanical coupling constant Thickness Shear electromechanical coupling constant Length Thickness electromechanical coupling constant Length electromechanical coupling constant Radial electromechanical coupling constant Free permittivity (constant stress) (ij=f -3) (F/m) Clamped permittivity (constant strain) (iJ=1-3)(F/m) Permittivity, a combination as defined in radial mode. Piezoelectric coeffiecient as defined in radial mode. Elastic Sti ffness (~/m') Elastic Cornpliance (constant field), reduced form of Poisson's ratio (radial mode) Static Capacitance (F) Mechanical Quality factor
(Cm
- -
, .k=f -6) ( ,
Y ,
SC (ij.k=I-6)
(rn2mc)
List of Figures
Figure
Description
Polarization of Ceramic material to generate Piezoelectric Effect Examples of Piezoelectric Effect Different Shapes of a PZT Transverse Vibration Mode Thickness Vibration Mode Shear Vibration Mode Admittance versus frequency of a PZT ceramic Admittance versus frequency of a PbTiO, ceramic
3.10
L
Equivalent circuit represenbtion after ernploying the simplification technique Equivalent circuit representation after referring the middle branch to the secondary
3.11
Simplified equivalent circuit without losses Equivalent circuit of a resonator for thickness vibration with al1 the circuit parameters Representation of Strain and Strain Velocity Cornplete equivalent circuit model with losses
1 3.16
3.1 7
3.18
3.19
parameters
3-20 3.21
1 3.22
3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26
3.27
Setup for Measuring Zin Setup for measuring V 2 ' N I Measured Input Admittance vs. Frequency Characteristics of the 3-layered Rosen-type
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transformer Measured and simulated input admittance Input Admittance vs. Frequency Characteristics of the 3-layered Rosen-type transformer Measured and simulated Input Admittance vs. Frequency Characteristics of the 3layered Rosen-type transformer, afier correction in material parameters is made Best fit equivalent circuit model near the 3" resonance mode Comparison of Detailed and Simplified (near 3" resonance) Input Admittance vs. Frequency Simulation of the 3-layered Rosen-type transforrner Measured Voltage Ratio vs. Frequency of the 3-layered Rosen-type transformer Measured Input Admittance vs. Frequency Characteristics of multi-layered Circular Disc transformer with an open circuit at the auxiliary winding Input Admittance vs. Frequency Characteristics of multi-layered Circular Disc transformer. Comparison of simuiated and measured results Best fit equivalent circuit model of a multi-layered PT near the resonance frequency Input Admittance vs. Frequency Characteristics of multi-layered Circular Disc transformer. Comparison of simplified and detailed simulation Measured Output and Input Voltage Ratio vs. Frequency of the multi-layered Circular transformer Basic Class E Converter A parallel RC network Class E converter with the an equivalent R and C Class E converter with the a parallel capacitance across the load resistance Approximate Equivalent Circuit Class E Converter based on Piezoelectric Transformer Waveforms for a Class-E converter using a multi-layered Piezoelectric Transformer
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Asymmetrical Converter with an input inductance Simulated waveforms of an Asymmetrical Converter with different input inductance
5.10
values
5.11
L
Measured voltage and current waveforms at the input terminais of a PT, when used
S. 12
1 5.13
5.14 5.15
5.16
di fferent samples
The Voltage Transformation ratio (auxiliary/input) versus Frequency at 100 ohms for
3.1 7
different samples.
5.18
I
The temperature rise (AT) versus Frequency at 100 ohms for different samples Electromechanical equivalent circuit for the longitudinal vibration section
A3. I
1 A6.1
A6.2
A6.3
Equivalent Circuit of a Piezoelectric Resonator (radial) Equivalent circuit of a radial resonator A radially vibrated Piezoelectric Transformer Equivalent circuit of a Piezoelectric Transformer under radial vibration Outline of a three section alternately poled piezoelectric transformer Details of the Input Section of a three section alternately poled piezoelectric
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transformer
A7.4
Equivalent circuit mode1 of a circular disc multi-layered piezoeiectric transformer Sirnplified equivalent circuit modef of a circular disc multi-layered piezoelectric
A7.5 transformer
L
A7.6
Simplifieci Model with Star-Delta Transformations Power Stage of a PT based Asymmetrical Converter Control Stage of a PT based Asymrnetrical Converter
A8. I
L
A8.2
Table
2.1 3.1
C
Description
Definition o f Symbols in this chapter Equivaient Matrix notation for Tensor Representation Design parameters-3 layered PT Comparison between the results for simulation and calculation Summary of Results @220VAC/300VDC Characteristics of Auxiliary Winding (sample#5) Characteristics of Auxiliary Winding (different samples)
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3.2
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
A8.1
A8.2
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Chapter: 1
INTRODUCTION
There is an increasing interest in finding components or circuit architectures that will lead
to higher power densities in switched mode power supplies. Higher power densities are
achieved by (i) reducing the losses in components through the use of optirnized circuit architectures, (ii) utilizing materials with improved electricai and thermal properties, (iii) constmcting planar structures to increase the surface area for heat transfer, (iv) integrating components (v) increasing the switching fkequencies (vi) reducing the number
and size of components Il]. The minimum possible size is ultimately constrained by
losses and electromagnetic compatibility issues. In an effort to achieve the goal of miniaturization, various technologies, which integrate the fnctionality of a reactance and transformer in one device, are being investigated. Piezoelectric transformers (PT) have recently received attention as a possible alternative to magnetic based transformers since they are planar, have low losses (96% efficiency), incorporate a transformer and resonant structure in one package and transmit the energy
fiom prirnary to secondary by acoustic means [2]. Leakage fields are constrained to the
primary and secondary side and these stray fields can be minimized [3]. Piezo-transformers offer a potential advantage of a thimer profile compared to a magnetic transformer and a simpler manufacturing process due to the lack of windings. However there are other complexities such as geometries, polarization, mounting, which
need to be considered.
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At this time, the model for these devices is not well understood specifically from the point of view of how a transformer can be designed to meet a specific application requirement. Considering the lack of information available on modeling, this thesis
focuses on advancing our understanding of the model for a piezoelectric transformer. In addition, converter topologies suitable for use with piezoelectric transfomers are also discussed.
1.1 Background
Modeling of a simple resonator in terms of an electrical equivalent circuit has always been of interest to scientists.
S.
electrornechanical systerns and he concluded that any physical system codd be presented
for a loss-less rectangular piezoelectric resonator [5, 63. After Mason, many scientists worked on the modeling of single segmented or multiple segmented systems. A detailed circuit analysis for a segmented electromechanical system that extends the approach
7. presented in [5] was docurnented in [ ] The behavior of al1 segments was described in
terms of general boundary conditions at either end of the system. Due to the smaller size and high resonant Iiequency, xnulti-layered transducers, i.e. stacking of ceramic filters on top of each other, have always been attractive to scientists.
resonators has been reported in [8] and a simplified electromechanical circuit model has been developed for a ferro-electric cylindrical tube consisting of any nurnber of
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(PTs).
Studies of Piezoelectric transfomers began in 1957 in the US and in 1961 in Japan [9]. PTs did not become comrnercially successful due to the use of poor materials and the existence of a competing magnetic technology. Researchers in Japan have made
additional efforts to produce efficient and compact PTs for portable applications e.g. laptop displays since the 1990s. Effkiencies from 85% [IO] to 92% [ I l ] have been reported.
It was not until the development of piezoelectric ceramics with large
electromechanical coupling coefficients, that the opportunity for their practical use was
realized.
C.A. Rosen proposed [12] a PT operating in the length vibration mode. The device was
rectangular in shape and was named after him (Rosen-type PT). This invention opened the doors for M e r investigations. In [13]-[15], a PT operating in the thickness
extensional vibration mode was proposed. This discovery lead to m e r reductions in the size of the device. Fundamental limits of energy density and power throughput for a PT have been discussed in [16]. The fundamental limitations are imposed by a maximum electric field strength,
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maximum surface charge density, maximum stress and maximum strain for the piezoelectric material. Recently a Rosen type PT was analyzed [17] using a finite element method. An electrical equivalent circuit mode1 was developed fiom this analysis and was used to validate the analysis. The calcuiated and experimental results were in good agreement but some differences in resonant fiequency, transformation ratio and power were observed. In al1 the cases the models were assumed to be linear but in reality the device is far fiom being iinear. PTs are advantageous in some DC-DC converter applications for instance cold cathode florescent lamp divers. This device is cheaper to produce compared to an
electromagnetic transformer due to the PT'S inherent high voltage isolation charactenstic. In [ 141, a multi-layered piezoelectric cerarnic transformer for switching power supplies is described. This PT operates in the second rcsonant mode (at IMHz)and al1 segments operate in the thickness vibration mode. In [18], development of a PT converter is
combined with a zero-voltage switching converter. This PT operates in the thickness extensional mode, and it is claimed that this design eliminates capacitive turn-on losses. The losses are due to the low input impedance of large input capacitance in a Rosen-type design. A inodel of a PT designed for high voltage step-up applications is presented in 1191. The combination of a PT and a DC-DC class-E converter for a low profile application is described in [20]. The paper shows that the loss of the PT depends on the load and switching frequency. A matching network is presented and designed to provide
maximum output power. It is also shown that the impedance mismatch in the matching
networks for a PT and the conduction losses of the matching components cause a
significant loss. A PT based converter with pulse width modulation (PWM) is presented in [10]. RecentIy many applications of PTs in power converters for cold cathode
fluorescent larnp and miniature battery charger have been reported in [21-251, and an asymmetncal converter design with series input capacitance is investigated in 1261. A new control PWM with PT is presented in [27] and it is shown that stable voltage regulation and ZVS over a wide range of input power is achievable by selecting an appropriate value of input inductor. However, a new modeling approach is reported in
1281. This approach is towards understanding a multi-layered PT, but it is not based on
material and geometrical parameters. Unfortunately, the design of these devices for a specific application is problematic for the following reasons: an equivalent circuit based model derived fiom physical principles does not exist in the literature; no research to date has demonstrated how losses can be incorporated into the equivalent circuit model; existing circuit models are complex and do not predict multi resonance or anti-resonance behavior.
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parameters of the first order and can be incorporated as part of a post-processing step. A detailed analysis of a selected number of devices is presented. The simulation results are validated for a number of devices using an HP Network Analyzer (4395A). Finally, converters suitable for use with a piezoelectric transformer are identified and described in the context of the application environment.
modes and geometries are discussed along with the stress and displacement distribution in a PT. A brief description of piezoelectnc material properties is also given. Chapter: 3 presents the methodology for modeling a PT. A general introduction to the basic piezoelectric equations is given. The chapter begins by considering a single resonator under no mechanical stress. The analysis is later extended to include the case of a single resonator operating in the thickness mode with a mechanical stress applied. Then a complete transformer mode1 is presented and a detailed description of the simplification techniques employed are described. Finally. the application of these equations for a specific device is discussed. Chapter: 4 consists of results and the analysis for different geometnes. Simulation results
are analyzed and compared with experimental data.
Chapter: 5 briefly discusses the application of a PT in a DC-DC converter based on a Class-E converter topology. Experimentd results for an asyrnmetrical bridge configuration are also given.
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b g h coupling factors, high piezoelectric and dielectric constants and wide operating
range for temperature and stress) and barium titanate (widely used for tramducers with moderate power levels and sensitivity). Specific additives are included to give each composition specific dielectric, piezoelectric and physical properties.
which the spontaneous polarization and piezoelectric effect cease to exist. The heating is
performed in the presence of a strong DC field. This polarizes the ceramic (Le. aligns the molecular dipoles of the ceramic in the direction of an applied field), as shown in figure:
2.lb. The polarization field remains fkozen in place when the temperature is reduced
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below the Curie point and the field is removed (figure: 2. lc). The greater the number of
working with the materiais, the temperature of the material should be kept well below the Curie point. Therefore, the material should not be exposed to very strong alternating
current, as this will give nse to an increase in temperature and hence depoling will result
[30]. Also in order to avoid cracking in the materiai, the stress imposed should not exceed specific limits. This stress could be caused by temperature gradients, excessive mechanical stress, or fabrication flaws.
Stress (T): applied force per cross-sectional area. Strain (S): the ratio of change in dimension to the actual dimension.
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Electric Field (E): the ratio of the voltage applied or generated to the distance between the electrodes. Electric Disphcement (D): permittivity. Dielectrie Permittivity (E): the proportionality factor that relates electrical displacement the product of electric field intensity (E) and the
(D) to an electric field (E) under a constant stress (T). It is given as follows:
Piezoelectric Distortion Constant (d): it relates the mechanical strain (S) developed in response to an applied electric field (E) with no stress (T) applied. In a general form it is given as:
Piezoelectric Elasticity Constant or Cornpliance (E: it relates strain due to an applied S) stress, in the presence of a constant electric field. In a general form it is given as:
Where
E ,
The inverse of compliance is referred to as Young's Modulus. Electromechanical Coupling Coefficient (k): it is defined as the ability of a
piezoelectric material to transform electrical energy into mechanical energy, and vice versa. It is also referred to as the piezoelectric efficiency of a piezoelectric ceramic and is given by:
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The value of a coupling coefficient is unique for each vibration mode. It is expressed as a number less than unity. It can also be related to the other piezoelectric coefficients in the following form:
Deositv: is related tc the mass and volume of a piezoelectric material by the following
expression:
P=
muss volume
2 3 Piezoelectric Effect .
A piezoelectric substance is one that produces or develops a surface electnc charge
(distributed) when a mechanical stress is applied i.e. the material is squeezed or stretched (direct effect). Conversely, a mechanical deformation (substance shnnks or expands) is produced when an electric field is applied (converse effect).
Figure: 2.2 describes the pictorial f o m of the piezoelectric effect. Figure: 2.2a shows the piezoelectric matenal without any stress or charge. If the matenal is compressed, a voltage of the same polarity will appear between the electrodes (figure: 2.2b).
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along the direction of polarization and a contraction in al1 directions perpendicular to the poiing axis. In contrast, a reverse field will cause contraction dong the poling axis and
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expansion in the transverse directions. The deformation remains as long as a field is maintained.
Similarly, a compressive force applied perpendicular to the poling axis produces an electric field of the sarne polarity as the poling axis. In contrast, an application of a reversed applied force would reverse the polarity of the generated electric field. The positive electrode on the finished ceramic is usuaily identified by a polarity mark. This is the electrode to which the positive voltage is applied during the poling operation [3 11.
2.4
of polarization and the direction of the electric field. The displacement pattern within a
piezo-device depends on the mechanical frequency excited. The type of displacement pattern or bending is referred to as the vibration mode. The piezo-device c m be made into various shapes to achieve different vibration modes or alternatively the vibration mode required will dictate the basic shape of the resonator.
The vibration mode used is dictated by the target frequency of the resonator and the desired stress distribution. Resonators have been designed for fiequencies fiom several
kHz to several MHz. Figure: 2.3 shows the various shapes of piezoelectric ceramics.
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modes are very small as compared to that of the transverse mode, this mode generates single resonant frequency, and/or the other resonant points are very far apart.
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Where P= Direction of Polarization E= Direction of Electric Field Arrows indicate direction of vibration
1Motion
Wav
4 Motion
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2.5
Velocity of Propagation
The velocity of propagation through a piezoelectric ceramic has a specific value for each vibration mode. For a piezoelectric ceramic with a certain shape and vibration mode, the relationship between wavelength h of a vibration and the propagation length I at a resonant point is given by:
s = f,.A
wheref, is the resonant fiequency. Therefore
Where N, the fiequency constant (see also Table: 2 . l ) , depends on the vibration mode
and material properties [29].
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to that of stress or strain and to electric field; and poling as well as strain or stress are al 1 in the same direction Electromechanical Coupling Coeficient indicates that the poling is in the direction of the 3-mis, and the stress or strain is along the 1-axis. Electromechanical Coupling Coefficient indicates that the poling as well as strain or stress is al1 in the direction of the 3-ais. (also referred as a planar mode) Electromechanical Coupling CoefTacient indicates that the poling is in the direction of the 3-axis, and the stress or strain is along the f -axis (also referred as a thickness mode)
2.6
Piezoelectric Material
Many applications use the resonance point, since the cerarnic has a very hi&
electrornechanical transfonning eficiency at this point. When piezoelectnc ceramics are molded in different shapes they can possess multi resonance behavior depending on their operating vibration modes. For exarnple, for the piezoelectric device operating in the
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thickness vibration mode, a piezoelectric materiai, with a large electromechanical coupling factor kt (see also Table: 2 4 , is advantageous. In general, lead zicronatetitanate solid solution (PZT) family ceramics not only have a large coupling factor kt, but also a large electromechanical coupling factor k3/ and k Therefore, when an AC voltage , . is applied to a resonator made fiom PZT ceramics that is desired to support the thickness extensional vibration mode, the high order modes of length andor width extensional vibrations could cause undesirable vibrations. For this reason it is extremely difficult to suppress these undesired vibrations caused by the other modes (Le. k3/). Thus, to reaiize a resonator, which has a resonant response due only to the thickness extensional vibration mode without spurious vibrations, piezoelectric materials with large anisotropy between
k&
The lead titanate (PbTi03) family of ceramics consists of materials with large
piezoelectric anisotropy, where k, is larger than 50% and k, is less than 5%. In consequence, it is possible to suppress the undesired vibrations fiom the resonator. The admittance versus fiequency characteristic of a PZT cerarnic plate and a PbTi03 plate, whose dimensions are 5Omm long, 25mm wide and Imm thick, are shown in figures: 2.7
and 2.8, respectively. The PbTi03 cerarnic plate operating in the thickness extension
vibration mode has a clearer resonant response compared with the PZT ceramic plate.
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Frequency (MHz)
Figure: 2.7 Admittance versus frequency of a PZT ceramic (141
This demonstrates why PbTi03 ceramics are used when the piezoelectric device is operated in the thickness extensional vibration mode. In figure: 2.7, the planar coupling factor k, denotes the coupling between the elecic field in the thickness direction (in , direction 3, as shown in figure: 2.5) and the simuItaneous mechanical actions (in the I
and/or 2 directions). The thickness coupling factor kt denotes the coupling between the
electric field in the thickness direction and the mechanical vibration in the same direction.
~. ~ 05
~1
'. ~ 15
'
"
Frequency (MHz)
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2.7
Multi-layered Structures
Any number of piezoelectric layers may be stacked on top of one another. Increasing the volume of piezo-ceramic increases the energy that may be delivered to a load. As the nurnber of layers grows, so does the diaculty of accessing and wiring a1 the layers. l Typically, more than 3 layers become impractical [32].
The co-fired stack is a practical way to assemble and wire a large nurnber of piezoelectric layers into one monolithic structure. The stack, which comprises a large number of piezoelectric iayers, is a very stiff structure. It also has a high capacitance since the plates making the structure are connected electricaliy in parallel. The device is suitable for handling high force and collecting a large volume of charge. The tiny motions of each layer contribute to the overall displacement. Stack motion on the order of microns to tens of microns, and a force from hundreds to thousands of Newtons is typical[32].
X-Poled refers to the case where the polarization vectors for each of the m o layers point
)~ in opposite directions (figure: 2 . 9 ~ specifically, towards each other. In contrast, Y-
Poled refers to the case where the polarization vectors for each of the rwo layers point in
the sarne direction (figure: 2. Pb).
(a)
(b)
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2.8
Piezoelectric Transformers
The direct and converse piezoelectric effects are used in a piezoelectric transformer, where power fiom one level to another is transfomed through a vibrating structure (acoustically). Depending on the geometry and material parameters of the piezoelectric resonators/crystais, desired voltage transformation(s) c m be obtained.
2.8.1 Applications
Piezoelectric Transformers are widely used in many industrial/commercial applications, such as power supplies for the back lighting of LCDs in notebooks or laptops and for high voltage power supplies for ring laser gyros, ozone generators, deflectors in Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT), copy/fax machines, air cleaners, image intensifiers, munitions fuses
[33] and power supplies that provide power to adaptive wing structures for helicopters.
At present, piezoelectric transformers are used for low power (up to 10 watt), large step
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2.8.2 Properties
Piezoelectric transformers have the following properties: Higher power density compared to magnetic transformers [13]. Higher efficiency and a lighter weight compared to magnetic transfomiers. No stray leakage field between primary and secondary since energy is coupled fiom primary to secondary by acoustic means. Page 20
N o fire hazard.
Large step up voltages, since voltage isolation is provided between the primary and secondary, by a high dielectric constant material.
Figure: 2.1 1 Dimensions (in mm) of a Piezoelectric Transformer 1 3 31 (Shaded area is an electrode)
The transformer is operated by applying an AC signal between the electrodes of the first half (the input half). If the frequency matches that of the n a W vibrating frequency of
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the length vibration of the bar, then a voltage of signifiant amplitude will appear at the secondary (output) electrode.
displacement and stress distributions for a piezoelectric transformer are shown in figure:
= Displacement, s
( ) = stress. x
The first mode (A=2L) is the half wavelength mode or the fundamental mode, as the transformer length is equal to a half wavelength and the input and output layers expand and contract simultaneously. Since the generated charge quantity is in proportion to the stress value in the piezoelectric matenal, the part, to which the maximum stress is applied, should be used effectively i.e. the stress should be maximized between the end plates.
For the first mode, the interface between the input and output parts is exposed to the
greatest stress. This area is typicalIy a region in which the poling of the material changes and cracks could develop here. So, the vibration energy between the input and the output parts cannot be utilized effectively. On the other hand in the second mode (A=L) or one wavelength mode, the input and output layers expand and contract alternatively. The
second mode is superior to the first mode since the stress at the interface between the
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primary and secondary section is zero. The third mode (A=2/3L) results in the strain in
each section being bi-directional and the vibrational node is not in the center causing maximum stress at the interface between the primary and secondary sections 113,351.
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Chapter: 3 MODELING
When a piezoelectric substance has an electric field E applied across its electmdes and is maintained at a constant temperature at al1 points, it produces distortion (elongation) S that is a linear fnction of the electric field, if the field strength is not too large [l]. The
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tensor representation of this phenornenon of piezoelectricity under a constant temperature condition and small strain is:
where:
A general third rank tensor has 33=27 independent components. Each matnx in the duk
tensor is syrnmetrical in j and k i.e. d123=d13t, d213=d231 Therefore, some of these etc. coefficients c m be simplified to a reduced form by noting that there is a redundancy in coefficients [6]. This reduction the stress and strain variables, leaving 18 independent dQk
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in coefficients is advantageous for matrix notation and can be represented in a new form
Tensor Representation
Matrix Notation
Therefore:
(3 4
The subscripts
respectively. The first subscript (i) refers to the electric field direction and the second subscript (j)gives the direction of mechanical stress or strain.
From Hooke's law we have strain proportional to stress and this proportionality is given as follows:
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where sE is the cornpliance or elasticity constant expressing the proportionality between the strain and stress, and the superscript E refers to the fact that the value of s is obtained under the condition of a constant electric field. In tensor form:
S, =
s;~,
(3-8)
Hence, for a piezoelectric cerarnic, these relationships can be combined to give a complete relationship of strain S depending on the stress T with an electric field E applied across its electrodes as follows [6]:
S j = s ~ ~ + s- ~ -, ~ , + s ~ 3 ~ 3 + ~ f i ~ 4 + s f , ~ , + s f , ~ , + d , j E , + d 2 j E 2 + d 3 j E 3 J (3.9)
Where i = 1,2,3 and j = k = 1,2,.....,6 Similarly, a relationship exists for the electric displacement D as a inction of E and T, which is given as follows:
is the dielectric constant, and the superscript T infers that the dielectric constant
Equations 3.10 and 3.12 are called the basic piezoelectric equations. Electric field E and
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electric displacement D are represented in vector form, while stress T and distortion S are represented in tensor form.
Three vibration modes are exploited in practice and are commonly referred to as the transverse mode, the thickness mode and the shear mode. The basic piezoelectric
equations for the three basic vibration modes are given as follows:
T2=T3=0
Also no shear stress exists, therefore
T5=T6=0
This implies from equations 3.9 and 3.11 that:
SI = s,lE Tl + d31 E3
0 3 = d31 TI +
E3
Thickness vibration
Tl =T2=0
Also no shear stress exists, therefore:
T5=Ta=0
This implies fiom equations 3.9 and 3.11 that:
S3 = ~
Tj+ ~ E3 3 d33
3 E3 3 ~
D3 = d 3 3 T 3 + ~
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Tl=T2 =T3=0
Also shear stresses Tg (12 of 21, are not present but T5( I J ,
3.9 and 3.11:
311exists, therefore
fiom equations
Ss
= sssE T5 + dI5 El
(3.15 a)
(3.15 b)
DI = dis Ts + &llT El
Where g31, also called the voltage output coefficient, is the ratio of the piezoelectric strain constant dJ1and the dielectric constant
E&
field strength, when a uniform stress is applied under the condition of no electrical field
[29,3 11. Its value for the different types of vibration modes is given as follows:
d 1 3 Transverse: g3,= -
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d3 3 Thickness: g,, = -
Shear: g,,= -
defined in chapter: 2. Its value for the different types of the vibration modes is given as follows: Transverse: k,, =
,/m
41
d3 3
Thickness: k3,=
J s X
Shear:
k15=
,/m
E
45
The Young's modulus, as defined in chapter: 2, for the different vibration modes is given
as:
Transverse:
5,
=E
SI 1
Thickness:
Y,,"
=E
s3 3
Shear:
Y,,E
1 E
s5 5
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The piezoelectric distortion constant d , for different vibration modes is given as follows:
/%
Thiekness:
= k33
,/%
respective1y.
As explained earlier, a simple piezoelectric transformer is comprised of two piezoelectric resonatorslfilters as shown in figure: 3.2. In order to develop an equivalent circuit of a transformer, it is necessary to first develop the models of individual resonators.
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input half
output half
(z-direction) and the x and y planes coincide with the planes of the electrodes [1,3,5]. The extensional vibration in the z-direction is given by Newton's law as:
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Where ul is the displacement in the cerarnic plate in the x-direction. The relations between stress, electric field (only E3 exists) and the induced strain is given by:
(3.19)
The assurnption in deriving the simplified equation of motion is a plane wave propagating along the length axis and a zero stress in the lateral direction. Thus the lateral inertia does not have to be considered and consequently [3,5]:
T2=T3=0.
Hence fiom equations 3.18 and 3.19, the equation of motion reduces to the following
fonn:
where p is the density of the crystal and u, is the displacement of the crystal in the xdirection. Expressing Tl as a fnction of E3 and SI, we obtain
+&LE,
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where
It is assumed that the state of the body is uniform dong its Iength and the electric field is
and thus
as,
ax
Since
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Let
=psi
(3.32)
Where v is the velocity of the propagating wave in the piezoelectric medium. Then for a loss-less system:
For simple hannonic motion, the variation of u, with time can be written in phasor foxm
as [3,5]:
The solution of equation 3.35 with two arbitrary boundary conditions is:
u, = ACOS-+
OX
Bsin-
WX
At the boundaries, x=O and x=I (the crystal length), the stress is TI=O [l]. Under these
conditions:
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Let
d E 41 Asinyl = - a + c o s y l - E ,
and
-+-]
---
sinyl
tanyl
The current in the piezoelectric device is the rate of change of the surface charge with
respect to time and for a single harmonic voltage [3,6] it i given by: s
Where S is the surface area and dS = drdy Hence, equation 3.33 implies;
C
~ = j o J ~ , d jx = ow
O
O
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Resonance frequencies
A resonant fiequency is the fiequency at which the admittance is infinite or impedance is
zero (short circuit case). With reference to equation 3.16,if tan y - = m or altematively 2
4 ' 1.L y - = - then resonance will occur [5].
where:
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is infinite (open circuit case). With reference to equation 3.16, it occurs when:
or altematively
yt -ot 2 Y[ 1 -= -- 4
s; ;1 .
Therefore:
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Let
where
and
ypie:o
G 1 - k, :
[- ] .
k, :
tan n
Now the electrical behavior can be investigated under a constant voltage condition, with
varying w .
for n = 2 m - 1 ,
m=1,2,.....
The fnction
using the
tan a a
zZ -40'
9z2-4aZ
+ .......-.. =
] 2nais1
(ala. )2
Pn
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P, = -- for n=2rn-1 n 2 n2
This means that the piezoelecvic impedance is expressed by a number of LC, series
circuits in parallel [3,6]. Hence:
u,,,=
From the equivalent circuit point of view, a series resonance of L and C,, in the piezoelectric branch gives rise to this resonance. On the other hand anti-resonance corresponds to a combined effect of al1 branches of LC, near the resonant fiequency and
Y,l,C,riCar represented
4
Figure: 3.4 Equivalent Circuit Representation of a Piezoelectric Resonator
Using the expressions 3.55, 3.56 and 3.54 we obtain the expression for capacitance and using
,we obtain:
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Hence :
This implies:
The pieu>-device in figure: 3.5 is considered around the resonance point. Under fiee
conditions, when no force is applied to the end surfaces, the mechanical terminals are Page 4 1
considered short-circuited. In fact the mechanical action is delivered through both ends
of the transducer [3].
subscripts 1 and 2 are used to represent the mechanical ends at x= - 412 and x= + 472 respectively. From equation 3.22 we have:
Therefore:
u = ACOS-+
ry
WX
O
Bsin-
WX
It is desired to utilize the particle velocities at the two ends of the resonator as boundary conditions [8] which are defined by: (at x=-112)
4 -- - U2
iw
(at x=-1/2)
with respect to x, and evaluating the constants A and B for the given boundary conditions,
we obtain:
u2 = A C O S ( ~ C / ~ s i n ( r U 2 ) ~)+
B=
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The strain may be written in terms of the denvative of the particle displcement, so by using equations 3.61, 3.71 and 3.72, we obtain the stress expressions for each mechanical end as:
4, T(x=-t/2)+?E3
SII
d l 3 T,(x=t/2)+,E3 41
SEjvsin
At x=-V2, the compressive force is FI=-wtT,. Hence multiplying both sides of equation
3.73 by wr gives:
d l -4+ w E3V
SII
Let:
Using
and letting
We obtain:
4-@V=O0
j sin y4
[~,-u~cos~~]
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Where:
Similarly equation 3.73 would imply, F2=-wrT, at x=+1/2 equation 3.74 by ivt and M e r simplifying we get:
therefore by multiplying
-F~+#V=
' O
jsin y [
Fz - # V =
jsin y t
[- U, + U , cos y t ]
Since cos A = cosh jA and jsin A = sinh jA [35], we c m rewrite (3.78) as follows:
Z=
Also coth j y e sinh j y l
where:
cosyt
-1
]=
Z . [cosjhyt sinjhyt -1
cosjhy! dl
1
1
(3.79)
sinh jy4
21,+ 4
2
2 -"12 Z21+z22
coth j y t
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Based on the above equations, the equivalent circuit c m be drawn as shown in figure:
3.6:
Figure 3.6:~lectromechaniea~ equivalcnt circuit of s resoantor und& thickness vibration In figure 3.6:
Fil F2/ are the forces at the ends & UI& U2 are the velocities ut the two
ends
7
YJ z,, = Z0Tmdy-2
"
d31
(=
= Piezoelectric
MJ
Struin Constant
d3i/s,lE
With reference to figure: 3.6, we can derive the equation for current as follows:
The above equivalent circuit is valid for al1 frequencies. Simplification The resonator is clamped on one end (clamped drive) and fiee on the other end (inertia
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drive).
The exact network under these conditions can be obtained by shorting the
terminal at x=-I/2 Le. F = O and leaving the other end open, as shown in figure: 3.7 [SI.
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Figure: 3.9 Equivalence of an L-Type network plus a transformer with an L-Type network reversed in direction
where:
< and Zb are the new equivalent impedances and a is the result of this transformation.
Using the technique of figure: 3.9, figure: 3.8 can be redrawn and is shown in figure:
Figure: 3.10 Equivalent circuit represeotation after employing the simplification technique
Now referring the middle side to the secondary on the right, we obtain a circuit as shown in figure: 3.11.
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Figure: 3.1 1 Equivalent circuit representation after refemng the middle branch to the secondary side in figure 3.11
3 Z A=
- j4Z0
sin y[
+ 2jZo tan-y t
2
Y = -2ZoC0~hj--
Also, let
Let ,=-
ire
CI
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Considering the hyperbolic fnctions of equations 3.87 and 3.89, we have from the partial expansion theorern [3 81 :
I 2a 2a cotha = -+ + * a z 2 + a - 4n2+a
7
+ .........
Equation 3.90 can be modeled as parallel combination of an inductor L I , and an infinite number of inductors L, and capacitors C,, in series.
Equation 3.91 can be modeled as a parailel combination of an infinite number of inductors Ln and capacitors C, in series. Thus considering both branches, the equivalent circuit can be formulated as shown in figure: 3. I2.
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Hence figure: 3.12 c m be redrawn in ternis of equivalent circuit parameters, as shown in figure: 3.13.
Modeling losses
Piezoelectric cerarnics suffer energy losses, which are attributable to mechanical, dielectric and piezoelectnc effects. Mechanical losses are the dominant of the 3 types near resonance and the latter two are not of significant importance [39].
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Figure: 3.13 Equivalent circuit of a resonator for thickness vibration with al1 the circuit parameters
Mechanical Iosses are due to the delay between the strain and the force applied i.e. a hysteresis curve is traced over one cycle. The mechanical quality factor Q,,, is the figure of merit most ofien utilized in regards to the mechanical losses. The quality factor is defined as the ratio of stress in phase with strain velocity to the stress out of phase with strain velocity 1351, (figure: 3.14).
a, = tan
+c
Strain
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= Qe
(3.97)
Most rigorous denvations of the Iumped circuit parameters for elecical equivalent circuits of piezoelectric resonators show that the above-expfained method for determining the quality factor gives good accuracy near resonance. It may not be as accurate for other fiequencies including the anti-resonant fiequencies [3 51.
Since the value of mechanical quality factor Q, is given by the manufacturer, it is used to introduce mechanical losses in ternis of an equivalent R, using the following relationship;
where
Qmn
is
Qm
Dielectric Losses
J
I
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It is also possible to incorporate the dielectric losses by placing a resistor in parallel with
the input capacitance. One interesting question is whether or not the branch containing the inductance should include a series resistance. This may be the piezoelectric loss that authors have referred to in a previous publication [39]. Apparently the authors came to the conclusion that it would be impossible to separate the mechanical and piezoelectric losses. Perhaps our circuit makes the positioning of this additional loss element obvious.
Figure: 3.16 A longitudinally vibrated piezoelectric resonator under stress The equivalent circuit modeling approach follows dong the same lines as the description
given in section: 3.3.2. Details are explained in Appendix A3. The equivalent circuit of a transducer under longitudinal vibration is shown in figure: 3.17.
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Figure: 3.17: Electromecbanical equivalent circuit for the longitudinal vibration section
In figure: 3.17:
F2 & F2* the forces ut the ends are Uf U'are the velocities ut the huo & ends
7
I = length w = widrh t = rhickness p = density ~ 3 =3Cornpliance ~ w = Angular velocity dJ3= Piezoelectric Strain Constantfor the longitudinal mode Steps for simplifiing the circuit in figure: 3.17 are the same as those given in section:
3.3.2 and explained in appendix A3. The simplification process would give us an
In figure: 3.18, the expressions for the impedances or admittances are the same as derived in section: 3.2, i.e.
Determination of circuit parameters These parameters are determined in the sarne way as was determined for the thickness vibration mode, namely to use the partial tiaction expansion method to represent the hyperbolic functions. Therefore : For the Series Branch
Hence figure: 3.18 can be redrawn in terms of equivalent circuit parameters, as shown in
figure: 3.19.
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Figure: 3.19 Equivaknt circuit of a resoaator assuming longitudinal vibration with al1 the circuit parameters
An equivalent circuit with losses for a transducer under longitudinal vibration conditions
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Z , , = 22, coth j -
(3
A detailed transformer mode1 wth al1 the lumped parameters is shown in figure: 3.21.
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3.3.4.1
The model shown in figure: 3.21 is quite complicated. Usuaily, we are operating close to
a particular resonant frequency. In which case the details of the remaining resonances is
not important, unless the device is subjected to a voltage that generates harmonies that coincides with the other resonant fiequencies. A simplified equivalent transformer model either side of a resonance frequency c m be obtained by applying L'Hospital's Rule to determine the equivalent impedance of parallel off resonance branches for the series and parallel sections. This process of determining the equivaient circuit is explained in Appendix: A 4 This action reduces the order of the rnodel as s h o w in figure: 3.22.
(a) series
(b) parallel
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cot a
=,7
3.3.4.1
and post-processing.
These steps and the flow chart are given in Appendix: AS.
transformer mode1 is also s h o w for a circular disc operating in the radial vibration mode.
It is given in Appendix: A6.
3.4
and an increase in device volume increases the energy that may be transferred to a load.
Due to the layered structure, a higher resonant frequency (specific mode) can be
achieved, depending on the stress distribution. We used a three section altematel y poled piezoelectric transformer for testing and analysis purposes. Figure 3.23 shows the
general outline of the device, while Table: 3.2 contains an estimate of the material and geometry data.
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"out
1
1
1380 F/m
) 1 . mm 32
1 7.6 m m
1.0 mm
3.4.1 Modeling
The modeling of this device follows dong the same lines as the device modeled earlier.
The first and last sections have the sarne equivalent circuit as given in the previous
sections i-e. 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 for thickness and longitudnal vibration modes respectively.
In contrast, the middle section must be handled differently. The middle section is poled
in an opposite direction to the first section and is comected electrkaiiy in parallei. Figure: 3.24 shows the equivalent circuit representation of the middle section. If we combine al1 the three sections we will have a circuit as shown in figure: 3.25.
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i input a
Section
Ouput Section
Figure: 3.25: Complete equivalent circuit model of a piezoelectric transformer sbown in figure: 3.24 Upon simplification and application of boundary conditions, the circuit in figure 3.24 c m
be redrawn as shown in figure 3.26. This figure gives a complete equivalent circuit model
of an alternately poled piezoelectric transformer.
~ k3.26 .
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In figure: 3.26:
~t 2, = z coth j-;. i ,
Fig. 3.27 Detailed equivalent circuit representation of a three section altemately poled piezoelectric transformer in terms of lumped parameters
In figure: 3.27:
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The
experimental plan, test results, and also the derivation of a simple circuit mode1 near the resonant frequency based on the techniques described in Chapter: 3 are described in this chapter.
1. The V-I impedance method was used to veri@ the simulation results.
This
method of measurement requires a value for the input current 1 This is achieved . by determining the voltage across the resistor Ri,, and calculating Ih using the following relationship:
2. A HP Network Analyzer i.e. HP4395A was used to perform the experiments. The
comection setup is shown in figure: 4.1. The resonant fiequencies, anti-resonant fiequencies, and admittance characteristics as a function of fiequency were extracted fiom these results. 3. Only small signal analysis was performed considering the limitations of the maximum voltage levels available fiom the Network Analyzer. Page 64
A fkequency
range of 10-200 kHz was used. Frequencies lower than IkHz were not practical due to the low signai to noise ratio.
See Note 1
DUT
Note 2
Note 1: Rh is adjusted such that the maximum current Iin under short circuit
conditions does not exceed the rating of the analyzer, which for our case is 100 R
Note 2: The loads considered for RI. were 1O YIOOOY I k , OOkO and open circuit O aI
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See Note 1
DUT
Piezoelectric Transformer
4
R
I
L I
Nehivork Analyzer
1
See Note 3
6 Note 2
Figure: 4.2 Setup for measuring V2'Ni Note 4: RDjvider adjusted such that the maximum voltage Y2 ' under open circuit or is
low load conditions does not exceed the rating of the analyzer/probe. The voltage division is achieved using HP's active probe i.e. HP16338A with input signal divider option. We used a divider ratio of 100.9.
Japan and the device nurnber is PT130A02. The material and geometrical information is shown in table: 3.1.
Admittance Measurement
Figure: 1.3 shows the results obtained at different Ioads for one of the samples. The Y-I characteristics were measured first by recording the input voltage and the output voltage across the terminais of the device over a fiequency sweep. The input admittance
-100
.
02
- 300O
0.4
0.6
1.4
1.6
1.8
10'
Fig,ure 4.3: Measured Input Admittance vs. Frequency characteristics of the 3layered Rosen-type transformer
From figure: 4.3 it is clear that there are different resonant modes present. For our device it is advisable to operate the device near the 3rd resonance mode as it ailows the device to operate with zero stress at the section interfaces, as described in Chapter: 2. This corresponds to a fiequency of 120-130kH.z (the operating fiequency specified by the manufacturer).
We validated Our model of figure: 3.25 i.e. detailed circuit model of a 3-layered Rosentype PT by simulating the circuit model. Figure: 4.1 shows a comparison of our
It can be observed fiom figure: 4.4 that Our model predicts the multimode resonance and
anti-resonance behavior very well. The shifts in the peaks are due to the uncertainties in material and geometrical tolerances and a close response between the experimental and simulation results were obtained by changing the value of thickness extensional compliance ( s i ) by 80% (up). Fine adjustments to the offsets between the two curves
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value. The adjustments allowed us to obtain an exact relation between the experimental
and simulated resonant fiequency. In order to provide near exact correlation between the
simulation and measured results in terms of the amplitude, the dielecic constant
(6; )
was increased up to 5% of its given value. This variation between estimated and actuai
data is possible since these parameters can change during the cofiring stage. Figure: 4.5 shows the results after these adjustments are made and the simulation program is given in appendix: Ag. It is also noted that very slight changes in the density ( p ) and the
piezoelectric constants (d,, or d,, ) affect the distance between different resonant modes,
and hence equidistance between the resonant peaks is not achieved. The values of the
mechanical quality factor (Q) will affect the peak value and also the width of a peak.
-50
.-
-350
'----
0.5
1.5
2.5
w1O5
Frequency (Hz)
Figure 4.4: Measured and sirnulated input admittance vs. frequency characteristics of the 3-layered Rosen-type transformer
In Chapter: 3 we discussed the method of simplifying the equivalent circuit mode1 near
the desired frequency and resonant mode using L'Hospital's d e . Hence, by employing
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the methodology, we simplified the detailed equivalent circuit representation of the three segment altemately poled piezoelectric transformer, figure: 3.28. The simplified model for the transformer operating near the 3'd resonance mode is shown in figure: 4.6, while
the simulation results of the model are shown in figure: 4.7.
-6O
-100
-300
3
-35 0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
lb
1.8
Frequency (Hz)
r1 2
Figure 4.5: Measured and simulated input admittance vs. frequency characteristics of the 3-layered Rosen-type transformer, after correction in material parameters is made
Figure 4.6: Best fit equivalent circuit model near the 3rdresonance mode
It can be seen in figure: 1 6that the main resonant branch is retained in the model and al1 .
other off resonant branches in parallel are replaced by an equivalent impedance. This equivalent impedance can be determined by applying L'Hospital's rule (Appendix: A4).
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Detailed Simulation
Figure 4.7: Cornparison of detailed and sirnplifed (near 3rdresonance) input admittance vs. frequency simulation of the 3-layered Rosen-type transformer
Losses are incorporated by placing resistances in each resonant branch, as explained in Chapter: 3. The negative branches have negative resistances inserted. The addition of resistances in each resonant branch Ieads to a decrease in the resonant and anti-resonant peaks as well as broadening of the peaks. This is in agreement with the operation.
Output to Input Voltage Ratio
The test procedure given in figure: 4.2 was used to determine the transformation ratio of the transformer under varying load conditions. Figure: 4.8 shows the results obtained. A transformation ratio of about 30 was observed under open circuit conditions.
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Figure 4.8: Measured voltage Ratio vs. Frequency of the 3-layered Rosen-type transformer
Admittance Measurement
Figure: 4.9 shows the results obtained at different loads for one of the samples when the auxiliary is open circuited. From figure: 4.9, it is clear that there are different resonant modes present. The
fiequency of interest, as given by the manufacturer, is near 99-IlOkHz. The responses obtained with the remaining sarnples are identical; hence, they are not shown separately.
Upon loading the awtiliay winding (i.e. R-=IO,
remained unaffected and the ratio of auxiliary to input voltage levels remained at 0.3-0.32.
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-350
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
Fraquancy (Hz)
los
Figure 4.9: Measured input admittance vs. frequency characteristics of multilayered circular dise transformer with an open circuit rt the auxiliary winding
We validated our model of figure: A7.5 (i.e. detailed circuit mode1 of a multi-layered
Circular PT) by simulating the circuit model. Figure: 4.10 shows a cornparison of our simulated and measured results for a I O 0 load, given an auxiliary load of 1OOk. Our mode1 predicts many peaks including the measured peaks observed through the measurements. The other peaks are not observed during the measurement due to the fact that the excitation levels are very low (mV). There are also some small undulations. These represent modes that are only weakly excited and which are heavily darnped. Unforhmately due to the driving limitations of the equiprnent, we were unable to generate a large enough signal to excite these modes. This low excitation was not a problem for the Rosen-type as it is designed to operate with a IO V input.
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-50
Srmulation
-1 00
Mode of imporance
s E
-250
,
Frequency ( z H)
los
Figure 4.10: Input admittance vs. frequency characteristics of multblayered circular disc transformer. Comparison of simulated and measured results Now having the experimentd results, we employed the simplification methodology using L'Hospital's rule, and simplified the detailed equivalent circuit representation of the multi-layered circular piezoelectric transformer, figure: A 7 5 The simulation results of .. the simplified model are shown in figure: 4.11, while the model for the transformer operating near the desired resonant fiequency is shown in figure: 4.12.
Simplified -100,
. .
o
..
i
,
I
. .
.. . .I .
.. .
,
'
M 08s u r s d
1
i
I
1
I
-250
f
i 0.2 0.4
-300
L .
0.6
1.4
1.6
1.8
2 1 o5
Figure 4.1 1: Input admittance vs. frequency characteristics of multi-layered circular disc transformer. Comparison of simplified and measured simulation
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Input terminal
to output terminal 2
--
(b)lnput Section
Output terminal
Figure 4.12: Best fit equivalent circuit mode1 of a multi-layered PT near the resonance frequency
Figure: 4.1 1 should be viewed with caution, as the simulation is based on the circuit
given in figure: 4.10 and is used to investigate the response near the fiequency range of
99-IOlkiiz. Therefore, al1 the results outside of this fiequency range have no meaning.
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The test procedure given in figure: 3.2 is used to determine the transformation ratio of the
transformer under different loading conditions. Figure: 4.13 shows the results obtained
The voltage levels at higher loads i.e. >500 ohms are found to be greater than 1.0.
Results obtained when the auxiliary branch was not loaded did not affect the output significantly and the ratios remained the sarne. The auxiliary is f o n d to trace the input.
The awiiliary to input ratio was observed to be 0.3 in contrast to the value of 0.28
determined through the mode1 (Appendix: A 7).
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
x10
2
5 !
Frequency(Hz)
Figure 4.13: Measured output and input Voltage ratio vs. frequency of the multilayered circular transformer
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4.4 CONCLUSION
Our models for both of the test transformer cases predict the multi-mode resonance and
anti-resonance peaks. The partial fiaction expansion theorem was used to generate the equivalent circuit mode1 for each resonant branch. Near resonance, the equivalent circuit
addition of resistances in each resonant branch leads to a decrease in the resonant and anti-resonant peaks as well as broadening of the peaks.
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applications. The asymmevical topology was also used to investigate the suitability of using the voltage across an auxiliary winding as a feedback control signal. Experiments showed that the auxiliary voltage does not track the secondary voltage hence the voltage across this arrangement is not suitable as a control feedback signal. The proposed piezo transformer was also found to be unsuitable for a 220 V input voltage.
fiequency.
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The piezoelectric transformer mode1 is ideally suited for a Class-E converter since its equivalent circuit represents the circuit typically associated with a Class-E converter load. In terms of component count, PTs provide an appropriate resonant structure in one package.
5.1.1 Description
The basic circuit of the Class-E ZVS inverter is shown in figure: 5.1. It consists
O
power MOSFET operating as a switch, an LrCrRo series resonant circuit, a shunt capacitor
C l , and a choke inductor Li. Resistor R, is an ac load and inductor L, is assumed high
enough so that the ac ripple on the dc supply current Ii can be neglected [40].
When the switch is ON, the resonant circuit consists of LrCrRo, since capacitor Cl is shorted by the switch. The resonant fiequency is given by:
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The switch is turned ON when the voltage Y, across the switch and capacitor CI is zero. The energy stored in the shunt capacitance is zero when the switch tums ON therefore zero turn-on switching loss is achieved. To achieve ZVS tum-on of the switch, the operating fiequency f should be greater than the resonant fieq~encyf.~ [40].
are not exactly valid, but will allow us to develop a circuit that will give us some
guidance on component ratings. We begin by letting:
i = I , sin(wt + 8)
(5-3)
where:
L represents the amplitude, and 0 represents the phase of the current I with respect to the
voltage Vcoi. For the time interval O 5 wf 5 2 x 0 , (where D is the duty cycle) the switch is ON and therefore: i = 0 , and the switch voltage V, = O. Consequently, the current through the ,
- In, sin(wt + O )
O<mrSSnD
(5.4)
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During this interval, the voltage across the capacitor Cl and the switch is given by:
In order to achieve ZVS,the voltage across switch S and shunt capacitance Cl must be zero when the switch is turned ON. Thus the ZVS condition is expressed as:
i.e. when the switch tums ON, Y is zero. Using equation 5.6 and applying an ampsec ,
balance to capacitor Cl we obtain:
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Under optimal operating conditions, there is no current through the diode and the switch
operates under a ZVS condition. In this case, both the switch voltage
dVs d(W
) are zero when the switch tums ON (at ot = Sn). Using this condition, a
relationship between phase 0 and duty cycle D c m be obtained by differentiating equation 5.13 and setting
dVs - O at w t = 21t . Therefore: d(W
9 = tan"
Using equation 5.13 and appIying a volt-sec balance across the inductor, we obtain an expression for dc input voltage 6 given by the following expression:
'i
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which is the equivalent dc input resistance of the Class E converter as see fiom the dc source. From equations 5.13 and 5.17 we can obtain a relationship between the input voltage and the switch voltage:
The current through the series-resonant circuit is considered sinusoidai, therefore using
equation 5.13 and the Fourier formula, the fndamental component of the voltage across resistor Ro is given by:
=-
v p, =-24,
(5.20)
This expression can be used to determine the input dc current given an output power and load resistance as a fnction of the duty cycle and input voltage. In order to determine the peak values of the switch current and the voltage across the switch, we differentiate 5.11 and 5.13 with respect to m t to determine the maximum value. The result is:
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~ ( 1 D) sin z D sin(z D + 8)
Substitution of equation 5.23 into 5.13 gives the maximum voltage across the switch.
To design the value of the choke inductance Li, let us consider the operation at a
switching fiequency equal to the resonant fiequency (optimal case). In such a case, when the switch is ON the voltage across the choke inductor is V,, hence the peak to peak value
of the tipple cwrent in the choke inductor is:
where n is the percent ripple factor. The minimum value of inductance for a given maximum allowable ripple is:
Let us assume a npple current of less than 10%with respect to the dc current liut D4.5. Using equation 5.17 we obtain:
=
Li(min)
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L. . = ~(rnin)
, 2 f (1 0% or less) R
In the case of a PT, we have an output capacitance across the load resistor in the equivalent circuit model (Chapter: 3). In order to develop a PT based Class-E converter
model; we must modifi the expression slightly. Let us consider a parallei RC circuit, as
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This is a series RC network with the above-derived values of Rs and Cs. Using this relation, we obtain a circuit as shown in figure 5.3. Cr in figure: 5.1 can now be considered as a series combination of C and Cs.
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Using the above-derived expressions and relationships, figure: 5.3 c now be s h o w to m be equivalent to figure: 5.4 at least to first order. equivalent circuit of a simplified PT.
Li
R,
---.
-.
Figure: 5.4 Class E converter with a parallel capacitance across the load resistance
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The following values were provided by the supplier based on measurements taken using
an impedance analyzer.
A2=j.67
Using figure: 5.3, the complete design with simplified circuit parameters c m be drawn as
shown in figure: 5.6. The components in figure: 5.6 are values referred to the primary
side of the PT shown in figure: 5.5.
Li
Le
&"=2.2 k ohms
CO2 768 nF =O.
Col=I.55 nF
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For our analysis, we considered an operating fiequency of 100 kHz. For the given step down (IO: I ) transformer under investigation, Y , is 320V and the output Power is 15W. For D=OS and an operating fiequency of 100 kHz, we obtain fiom equation 5.17, 5.18, and 5.27 :
R , =326.84R, Li =0.01634 H ,
=1139.4 V
These results show that the value of peak voltage across the switch is about 4 times the input DC voltage. We therefore conclude that the Class-E topology is not suited for stepdown (high voltage) applications, assuming 11
V or 22O/j12O V are considered as high
voltage levels, and 5, 10, or l 5 V are considered as low voltage levels. It is best suited for step-up applications fiom low to high voltage levels, where practical values of inductance
and switch voltages are small due to a low input voltage.
conclusion we considered a Rosen-type step-up (1:IO) transformer, where the input voltage is IOV, and the component values are estimated as follows [17]: L,=0.2193 H
Cr=14.556 pF
RL=700 kohms
Coz=3.9 1 74 pF Col=7O1.96pF
Now using the above-derived expressions for a Class-E converter and these numerical values, we obtain the following data:
R , = 8 0 6 . 3 7 a , Li =0.045 H , V,(,,,,, 2 5 0 V
These results v e n v our initial statement and the stress across the switch is just 5OV.
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The given simplified circular disc transformer mode1 given in figure: 5.5 has been simulated using PSpice at an operating fiequency of I00kH z (Appendix: Ag). The reason for performing the simulation was to verify the validity of the empirical method in ternis of component values and waveforms. The results were found to be in good agreement with the calculations. Table: 5.1 shows the comparison between the simulated and calculated results in terms of the maximum values of switch voltage Y,, current through Col, and current through Li.
TABLE: 5.1
Cornparison between the results from a simulation and calculation @L=IS otrms,pIOo kHz
Max. Values obtained
Switch Voltage Inductor Current Switch Current Suggested Input Inductor for ZVS
It can be concluded that the fndamental component analysis provides a good approximation for switch voltage, and switch current, while the inductor current observed through simulation is lower than expected. The calculated value of input inductance is found to be on the high side, and ZVS could not be achieved with this value for the chosen operating conditions, as shown in figure: 5.7. However, simulation verifies
minimum ripple content with this value. We cannot place great confidence in the exact location of the optimal ZVS location since the waveform for analysis purposes was simplified. Thetefore, to evaluate our circuit for ZVS,a different operating fiequency or a lower value of inductor should be used. Since operating fiequency is dictated by the
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equivalent circuit of PT, simulations with different values of input inductance were performed to determine a lower value of inductance that would lead to ZVS. An inductance of about 0.8mH was able to achieve this requirement. In figure: 5.8, the wavefoms of current through the inductor and the voltage across the input capacitor for different values of inductance are shown. The impact of the choice of inductance on ZVS
is evident. Figure: 5.8 shows a ZVS operation with a lower input inductance, but the cost
0 A ~
CI
1 1
2.OKV
--------- ------ ----------- ...................... -----..------- ------ -- ------ ---- ---Cmcnt hrough the Mput Inchrctor. Ii ----------- ----................................................
c-- - - - - - a
I 1
I
Figure: 5.7 Wnveforms for a C1ass-E c a & b usiiig a multi-lnyered Piezoelectric ov % Transformer (L4.016342H)
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1
1
1
I I I I
SEm> -1.OW
I I
-------------------------------*----------------------------------------------------A
Figure: 5.8 Class-E Converter using a multi-layered Piezoelectric Transformer with different values of Choke Inductance
winding and to look into the possibility of using the auxiliary voltage for feedback
control; to consider the applicability of an asymmetrical bridge converter.
An asyrnmetrical converter is a combination of a Class-D series-parallel and a Class-D ZVS inverter. In a Class-D Series-ParalIel Inverter, there is no parallel capacitor (Coi).
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fiequency components of the quasi-square wave voltage and thus supplies the PT with a sinusoidal waveform [4 11. The inductor prevents rnultimode resonances fiom k i n g excited and allows ZVS to occur. It also reduces the circulating current through the input shunt capacitor [42,43] and helps to maintain a continuous flow of current through the resonant circuit, even during the dead time interval (diodes conducting, switches do not conduct). A suitable value for this inductor is determined using a PSpice simulation.
represents the shunt capacitance. The switches SI and S2 consist of power MOSFET Q I , /diode Dl, and MOSFET
Q2
by a rectangular pulse at the switching fiequency with a suficiently long dead time i.e.
the ON duty cycle of each drive voltage is less than 0.5 (or 50%)[40].
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A fundamentai component analysis can be used to analyze the salient features of the
circuit in figure 5.9. The resonant circuit (when the switch S2 is OFF) is similar to a third order resonant low p a s filter circuit. The corner fiequency of the tank circuit of figure
5.9 is given by:
The behavior of the circuit in figure 5.9 is slightly different fiom that of a Class-E
converter, as the input capacitor is always part of the resonant circuit. impedance of the resonant circuit is given by:
The input
where
and
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From the above equations (5.40-5.42), it is apparent that at f = f,, 8 > 0 and the resonant circuit represents an inductive load. For f c fr 6 is less than zero and the , resonant circuit represents a capacitive load. Setting 0 in equation 5.40 to zero would give:
I
Substituting the component values provided by the supplier (section 5.1.3) into the above expressions (equation 5.37 and 5.43) would give:
fo
= 103.972 kHz
fr -= 0.894
fo
a f, = 92.97 kHz
Since a fkquency greater thanf, is required for ZVS, an operating fiequency of 95kHz is used for M e r analysis.
simulation (Appendix: A9). Circuit behavior was investigated for different inductance values and results are shown in figure: 5.10.
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-80-
O. 99O
O. 99-
O. 9 9 4 u
Ti or
0.996-
O. 99-
1 OOOu .
Figure: 5.10 Simulated waveforms for an Asymmetrical Converter witb different input inductance values
It is observed fiom figure: 5-16 that in the absence of an inductor, there is a discontinuity in current during the dead time i.e. when both switches are OFF. The voltage at the input terrninals is not sinusoidal. This may cause higher order harmonies to influence the circuit behavior and thus oscillations at the other frequencies may occur. This problem
can be resolved by a proper selection of the inductor value, as shown in figure: 5.10.
These plots help designers determine the value of inductor. It is clear that in case of no inductor we observe a discontinuous behavior and high spikes (up to 8A) during the switching transition. In contrast, a larger inductor guarantees a smooth sinusoidal input current to the transformer. The condition of ZVS must also be sotisfied, but it was found that at lower inductor values ZVS could not be achieved. As far as ZVS is concemed, the
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higher the inductor value, the greater the range of loading conditions under which ZVS is achieved. However, the use of a very large inductor is not a good choice due to its size
and cost. Notice in figure: 5.10 that inductor values of 500 and 700 uH results in an
T1.e
with the value used in the experiment. The affect of the MOSFET drain to source
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agreement with the simulation results. Thus, the inclusion of MOSFET capacitances and the simplified piezoelectric transformer model, provided by the manufacturer and used by the researchers, appear to be adequate for design purposes.
-200
O
5 Time (u
10
11
4 0 0 'O
5 Time (u
IO
11
Figure: 5.12 Measured voltage and current waveforms at the input terminais of a PT, when used with an asymmetrical converter (Li=400uH)
Further experiments were performed with the circular disc multi-layered PT device. Five
circular Piezoelectric Transformer samples were used to experimentally verifj the operating characteristics. The converter has been modified so that the device could be tested for both 110 and 220 VAC, with an optional auxiliary output. The converter design and circuit is shown in Appendix: A8. A duty cycle ratio of 0.42 is used during testing, while ZVS is achieved if the circuit is operated at a switching fiequency in excess
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of 98.5 kHz. However, an operating fiequency of 99.5 kHz was used in order to maintain a temperature nse within an acceptable value (figure: 5.14). One of the five samples (sample #2) was found to be faulty, white sample #4 was f o n d tu be defective due to an abnormal temperature rise (as much as 90
OC
transformation ratios with sample #I were found to be very different fiom the other sarnples (figure: 5.14).
The complete characteristics of the converter for a 300 VDC input were not determined.
Testing was constrained due to an unacceptable temperature nse (as much as 104 degrees), which resulted in the destruction of the device. Only a few readings were recorded at a load of 100 l2and a frequency of 98.5400 kHz, and the results are iisted in Table 5.2. From these results, it appears that the device is not suitable to meet the specifications. We thus chose to use I6OVDC for which the previous devices were known to work.
at
H fiequencies around 96-98 k z was observed. Figures: 5.13, 5.14, and 5.15 show the
outputhnput voltage transformation ratio, auxiliarylinput voltage transformation ratio and temperature charactenstics of the converter for varying loading conditions. These plots are based on steady state values recorded during the expenment.
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The auxiliary winding was found to be tracking the input voltage at the transformer
terminals and was unaffected by the loading conditions at the output. This behavior was expected as explained in Chapter: 4 and Appendix: A 7. The auxiliary voltage for most of
the cases was O. 4-0.3 times the input voltage, except for R,=l2.5 and 25 ohms where the
ratio varied between 0-35-0.46 and 0.24-0.35 respective1y. observed with the other loads.
TABLE: 52 .
SummaV of R s l s @ 220VAC/300 W C eut
I
--
-10 ohms
-
Frequency kHz
97.5 98.5 99.5 100
A T CC)
Sample I
76.2 74.9 76 75 -6
Sample 3
75 74 79 75.3
Sample 5
73.4 73.2 77.9 75.1
AT CC)
Sample 1 Sample 3
80.1 79 74.9 71.3 78.5 75.9 74.9 72
Sample 1
0.0498 0.0425 0.0412 0.0383
Sample 3
0.077 1 0.070 1 0.0698 0.055
1
"
1
Sample 5
0.0757 0.0639 0.053 0.049
Sample 1
0.324 0.365 0.362 0.359
Sample 3
0.388 0.359 0.35 0.35
Sample 5
0.39 0.367 0.342 0.348
Sample 5
79.2 76.4 74 71
y-100 ohms
Outputfinput Voltage transformation ratio Freq uency
kHz 97.5 98.5 99.5 100
AT
ml
Sample 5 N/ A
77.6 74.7 70.1
Sample 1
NIA 0.074 0.073 0.068
Sample 3 N/A
0.101 0.952 0.0874
Sample 5 N/A
0.102 0.101 0.09 1
Sample 3
NIA 0.349 0.35 1 0.359
Sample 5
NIA 0.362 0.343 0.349
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Figure 5.13: Voltage Transformation ratio (output/input) vs. Frequency for different loads, keeping auxiliary unloaded
Figure 5.14: Voltage Transformation ratio auxiliary/input) vs. Frequency for different loads, keeping auxiliary unloaded
Figure 5.15: Temperature rise (AT) vs. Frequency at different loads, keeping auxiliary unloaded
High temperatures (AT=10-50) were recorded over an operating frequency range of
97-98.5 KHr while low temperature values were recorded (AT= 19-25) around 99400.5
kHz. An input to output voltage transformation ratio of 1 : was achieved with a load of 0f
100 ohms at an operating frequency of 99.5400 kHz. A temperature nse AT of 25
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Other sarnples were also tested with the same loading conditions (100 ohms). Figures: 5.16, 5.17, and 5.18 show the outputhput voltage transformation ratio, awiliary/input voltage transformation ratio and temperature charactenstics for different piezoelectric transformer samples.
Figure 5.16: Voltage Transformation ratio (outpuinput) versus Frequency for a 100 ohm load and for different samples
Figure 5.17: Voltage Transformation ratio (auxiliary/input) versus Frequency for a 100 ohm load and for different samples
25 L
20 : 95
96
97
98
101
102
103
Figure 5.18: The temperature rise (AT) versus Frequency for a 100 ohm load and for different s a m ~ l e s
The other task was to detennine how the auxiliary winding tracked the load voltage given
different auxiliary loading conditions. A load of 100 ohms at the output was fixed as the base load, and a fiequency of 99.5 kHz was considered. Sarnple #5 was tested first and
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the results are shown in Table: 5.3. The procedure was then repeated for the other samples and the observations are surnmarized in Table: 5.3. Table: 5.3 shows the behavior of auxiliary winding for various auxiliary loading conditions. It is clear that although the load at the auxiliary changed fiom very light to
very heavy, the output voltage level remained unaffected.
available at the auxiliary were obsewed with the varying load. The same voltage levels were observed at the output and the auxiliary for a load of 1.Zk-ohms. In table: 5.4 it is shown that a similar response was observed for sample #3 and #5, while the other samples show results that deviate significantly fiom those of sample #3 and #5. Table:
5.4 revalidates that concIusion. From this, we conclude that the auxiliary voltage cannot
TABLE: 5.3 Characteristics of Auxiliary Windings (Sample #5) @IIOVAC, R&OOaP99.5 kHz
Open
82
1 5.34
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TABLE: 5.4
Characteristics of Auxiliary Windings
SampIe
# 1 #3
V~uriliary
WC)
Voutpue
WC)
15.2 t 5.3 1
12.5
15.3
5.2.4 Conclusion
The design of an asymrnetrical converter in conjunction with a piezoelectric transformer
has been investigated. The differences between the experimental data and simulation are
due to the approximate mode1 provided by the manufacturer. The circular disc type PT provided by the manufacturer was found suitable for a s!ep-down type DC-DC converter design given that the voltage was IIOVAC/160VDC. These samples were designed to deliver 10 W at 220VAC/300VDC, but fiom observations of temperature rise this cannot be the case. The behavior of the auxiliary winding is also investigated. It is found that
the auxiliary output tracks the input signal and is not useful as a control feedback voltage.
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simplified approach for developing a steady state model of a simple Rosen type piezoelectric transformer has been presented. A flow chart has also been developed to assist the reader in understanding the link between the physical and circuit-based model. The model has been successflly extended to different geometries and complex structures, and expenmental results are found to be consistent with the theoretical predictions. Differences between theory and experiment can be attributed to uncertainties
in the materid parameters. It has been shown that the material data (cornpliance, in
particular) could be off as much as 80%. Some caution should therefore be exercised in believing the data provided by the manufacturer.
Two topologies (Le. Class-E and an asymrnetrical bridge converter) have been identified as suitable for piezoelectric transformers. The class-E converter design is recommended
for low voltage step-up applications as the switch is exposed to a potential, which is four times higher than the input bus. In addition, the value of the input inductance is large. Through our findings, it c m also be concluded that an asymmetrical converter is suitable for high voltage step-down applications as the voltage across the driver switches is the
sarne as the input bus. It is also found that for an asymmetrical converter the input
inductor guarantees soft switching and acts as a low-pass filter together with the input
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capacitance of the transformer, thus providing a sinusoidal voltage to the piezoelectric transformer. This prevents multimode resonances fiom k i n g excited.
The major contribution of this thesis is a methodology for linking electricai circuit parameters with the mechanical geometry and material constants. The Partial Expansion Theorem was used to generate an exact representation to the circuit model. L'Hospital Rule was used to simplify the model about the resonance fiequency without losing information relating the material and geometrical constants to the electrical circuit parameters.
It has also k e n shown that losses c m be introduced into single resonant branches, using the mechanical quality factor and related data. It is known that there are other losses present, but the literature indicated that these losses are unimportant in devices that are operated near the main resonance fiequency. It is possible to incorporate other losses, but at this point in time, there is no means of decoupling piezoelectric losses fkom dielectric
and mechanical iosses. Moreover, the values of these parameters are detennined by the
level of excitation. Our model gives guidance regarding suitable location for introducing lossy components (resistors).
1. Incorporating temperature characteristics and dependencies in the model. 2. Considering the effects of extemal stress, strain, and hence mounting.
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3. Using a system identification technique to determine the equivalent circuit parameters after characterizhg the devices using a network anaiyzer.
4. Recommending that manufacturers provide tolerance data for the material and physical design.
5 . Using a simple resonator to develop a complete mode1 that accounts for ail the
physical, material, mechanical properties, and other non linearities i.e. losses and temperature.
6. Developing an integrated circuit with al1 the control and switch drivers on a single
chip for a complete converter design.
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where j = 42,....,6
+-a u 3
?Y
du, +-,
dx
S6 =-au
+-h
& ? Y
where ui are the displacements of the crystal in x, y and z directions, Fi are the components of force in x, y and z directions exerted on the crystal.
The resultant force in any direction is obtained by summing al1 the forces with
components in that direction. Hence the total resultant force along the x direction is the partial derivative of the stresses [6] or
1
Similady, for the other two directions
kdyd7
(x direction)
(y direction)
(A 1.7)
(r direction)
These c m be expressed in the general tensor form [6];
(A 1.8)
where i,1= I,2,3,...6 Hence, using equations A1-4 and A1.9, we can obtain [6];
For the longitudinal bar wth its length along x, the only stress different fiom zero is
and hence the only equation of motion for this bar is:
Tl,
APPENDIX: A2
Piezoelectric Equations in a Cylindrical Coordinate System
The fundamental piezoelectric equations in the cylindrical coordinate system are 131:
S, =
SET,
+SET,
+S
~ T .
- + d,,Et
S, = SET,
+ S ~ T , + SLT-- + d,, E,
se = S ~ T ,+ d , , ~ ,
S , = sLTr, Dr = &:Er + d 1 5 ~ ~
D, = &&Ee +dIsT'
D: = ELE. + d 3 , ( T , + T m ) + d,,T'
The strain
,
s ,
1 du, u =-+Z-, r dB r
S- =-au:
&
SE=;
au
dz
+-au;
dr
1 au: se = -- +-au,
r d8
de
The wave is assumed to propagate dong the length axis with a zero stress in the lateml
direction. Hence no lateral inertia exists [l] i.e.
T1=O,T2=0
but
Solving for E3 and using it in equation A3.5 results in the following expression:
A 3 . 8 gives:
Since the electrical field is along the length of the bar and the displacement does not vary along the length of the bar [3], we have:
Now substituting equation A3.7 in for T3 and using equation A3.11, we obtain the following expression:
Tg3 3
T g+
Rearranging gives:
Simplification gives:
For simple harmonic motion, the variation of u3 with time can be written in the phasor form as [1,5,6]:
u3 = u3ei d
C1
(A3.18)
where:
It is desired to utilize the particle velocities at the two ends of the resonator for boundary
Hence we obtain:
B=
(A3.24)
Rearranging gives:
Hence:
and
=LI3 =-
jowt
E;=
$3
1 -F
s33
1 ---
d3 3
d:3j o w t
s$
V [ U ~ C O S @ - ( - ~ ~ ) } - U ~ C O S Y { ( P / ~ ) - Z ] (A3.30) ]
The voltage potential between the two plates can be obtained by integrating the electric field over the distance between the plates [3,8], i.e.
Hence:
v=
I iwco,
+--
: s
oc,
J[U, -u1
= jwCo2V + 4, wt(U2- U ,)
s3 3
r3= ---
d33
SE
I+- 1
S;
E PS33
juwt
j sin y t
1 I + P v [u2 U , C O S ~ P ] SE jwwt j s i n y l -
At 2=1/2. the compressive force =-wtT.. Therefore multiplying both sides o f equations
A3.40 by wt gives:
d3 3 -F,+--I=
SU jwwf
wt
pvwt
jsinyP
[LI,cos y! - U ,]
j sin ye
-F,
+-4
[u,cos y t - LI,]
- F2+
I 4 -j ~ c 0 2 = -
z0
[u2 U, - c0syc]
j sin y t
Combining A3.4 1 and A3.42 into a matrix form results in the following expression:
Hence, the equivalent circuit representation for equation A3.43 is shown infigure 3.18.
Now by employing the same simpliming procedure as explained in section: 3.3.2 for the
thickness vibration mode, we can obtain a circuit as shown in figure: A3.1.
Figure A3.1: Electromechanical equivalent circuit for the longitudinal vibration section
[ Y tanh j 22, 2
Therefore:
y=--tan a a
Let
Therefore
tan y=-- a
+ a,
da
U3UI
2a2cota
a:
Since the application of limits gives an indeterminate quantity, we have to apply the rule
a second time
Hence:
for
Therefore:
This admittance can be easily represented as a capacitive conductance that represents al1
the off resonance branches placed in parallel with the resonant branch evaluated at the
resonant fiequency.
Let
YB =-- j
coth-~e 22, 2
cotha =-+-
2a
1
+
1
2
+ .........
Let
Therefore for al
cot a a
Admittance c m be found by using equations A4.15 and A4.18 fkom the RHS, which
gives:
cot a
Let
P
l-
);[
Since the application of limits gives an indetenninate quantity, we have to apply the rule
a second time
a+a, =z
and we obtain:
hence:
for
Therefore:
This admittance can be easily represented as a capacitive conductance representing al1 the
off resonance branches placed in paralle1 with the resonant branch evaluated at the
resonant fiequency.
Therefore:
Let
yA = -- cscho 20,
'
Let
Admittance can be found by using equations A4.29 and A4.34 and we obtain:
csca a
Let
Therefore
da
"+Ut
sina~-(l)>]'+acosa~
-[:)>]-
2a sin a a:
Since the application of limits gives an indeterminate quantity, we have to apply the rule
a second time
$Y &2
"1
- ( ~ ] ] - 2 ~ i - a S i n-($~]+co{-(i)i]-$acosa--
4a sina - 2$ 4
ci'
this results in
Hence:
for
Therefore:
This admittance cm be easily represented as a capacitive or an inductive conductance (depending on the sign), representing al1 the off resonance branches placed in parallel
Appendix: A5
Flow Chart
ASA Pre-processing Stage
/
;
\
/'
/ /'
\\
Dimensions and Material Properties For every section, determine: dimensions of the section dimensions of the electrodes vibration mode determined by the direction of polarization with respect to the electris field
Y
1
Dimensions: Rectangular geometry (length, height and width). Circular structure(height, inner and outer diameter) Vibration Mode: thickness transverse shear
Determine Piezoklectric Material Constants and Coefficients, i.e. density p), charge coefficient (dij), free permittivity (E& elastic compliance (sijE) mechanical Q
s
Processing Stage
Equation of Motion
a2ui
at2
=-
aT,
ax,
Set the boundary conditions Write and solve the wave equation Determine equations for velocity (u,)
Determine strain S:
S =ax
Cu J
Rearrange equations for D to determine electric field E, as a function of D and S Determine voltage V:
E, = t
1 =jwQ = jw J J D ~ ~ s
Calculate: Input capacitance as a function of dimensions and permitivity Transformation ratio as a function of piezo coefficients
Applying boundary conditions leads to equivalent circuit: Impedances repmsented as a function of coth, tanh, csch and sech. l
Apply Partial Fraction Expansion to hyperbolic functions for each branch. This gives a description of the multiresonant behavior
Equivalent circuit can be redrawn in t e m s of Ls, Cs and Rs (parallel or series combinations) Use Q to detemine appropriate resistance Rs for each branch
Circuit
I
Go to PostProcessing I I
Repeat Processing and Post -Processing 1 for every section of the transformer
Combine mechanical (open)ends of every section Apply transformations and circuit simplifications
In case of: Detailed circuit- complete transforrner model for multiresonant behavior Simplified circuit- model for single resonant behavior w e L'Hospital's rule
process
Appendix: A6 Equivalent Circuit Modeling of a Circular Disc type Piezoelectric Transformer assuming a radial vibration A6.1 Equivalent Circuit Modeling of a Circular Disc in a radial vibration
For a radialy vibrating disc, we assume the thickness to be small enough that the change
T= =Tc =Ta = O
4=O
Since the motion is entirely radial [3];
Uo = O
and
Tr, = O
Furthemore, since the field is applied only along the z-direction i.e.: D,=D,=O
Hence the basic equations in Appendix: A 2 become [3]:
S, =S
Sm =
~ T ,+
s ~ T ,+d3i E:
SLT,
+ S ~ T +d3,EZ ,
where
D r , Do, Dz are the electrical displacements along the r , 8, z directions respectively. E r , E, , E, are the electric fields along the r , 8, z directions respectively. u,, u, , u_are the displacements dong the r , 8,z directions respectively. S,, S , , S= ,S , , S,, S, are the strain tensors dong the r , 8, z directions
T', TM, ,Tc, T,,, Teare the stresses' tensors along the r , 6,z directions T=
p is the density of the matenal
Note that, since the plating on the surface is an equi-potential surf'ace, Ez is not a function of r, therefore:
The general solution of the wave equation for a steady state forced vibration is of the
forrn:
where
Hence
Using the recurrence relationship for Bessel functions, equation Ad. 13 gives:
Simplifiing we get:
and
Since the value of Dz at the surface is equal to the surface charge density [6],then the
Q=E&~'E=
+
:O J
(E)
v
EZ (A6.22)
(y)]
Let
Also, let
Let
where
Denoting its roots by Rn, and using A6.15, the resonant angular fiequency of the nth order
is given by [6,44]:
The piezoelectric admittance Y is expanded wit respect to the k Rn,the poles for Y , ,
[3,6]. The elements are:
Using equations A6.29, A637 and A6.38, an equivalent circuit is drawn as shown in figure Ad. I.
*
Figure A6.1 Equivalent Circuit of a Piezoelectric Resonator (radial) Equation A6.24 can be rewritten as:
where
U r = jwu, Let
Also
Let
where
Let
A6.2
Lets consider a radial mode transformer of the shape shown in figure: A6.3. In this type,
one resonator is a circular disc of radius a, while the other is a cylindrical plate attached
The equations for the radial mode cylinder will be derived the same way as we did for the
disc.
From (6.13)
where
Let
43
4(y) 4(y)
+(cL-c.I
Let
Let
Hence the equivalent circuit and transformer mode1 is shown in figure: A6.4.
of the device is shown in figure:A 7.1. The device contains 3 layers for the input section,
al1 of them mechanically in parallel but electrically in series as shown in figure: A7.2.
The middle layer in the input section is designated as an auxiliary as shown in figure:
A7.2. The input layer is sandwiched between two output sections, each section itself has
5 layers, al1 aitemately poled and mechanically in parallel. Their electrical connections
I I
Auxiliary Connection
a I a I
i !
Figure A7.2: Details of the Input Section of a three section alternately poled piezoelectric transformer
73 Figure A . : Details of the Output Section of a three section altemately poled piezoelectric transformer
A7.1 Modeling
Modeling of this device does not difler fiom that of a very simple piemelecaic structure.
It is just a matter of cementing individual circuits for each layer. Al1 the layea are in
thickness mode. The layers for the input section are poled in the same direction while for the output sections they are altemately poled. For modeling, we used the technique presented in sections: 3.3.2, 3.3.3 and 3.4. Figure: A 7.4 shows a detailed circuit mode1
of this device.
L02
'12
= Sinhjy d
2, ,
Y 4, = Z,,, Tunhj 2
'IZi3
=
=4
Loi3
Sinhjy d,
3 d 3 d ~ 3 3 ~
#3
(A7.12)
The voltage across the middle input layer or the auxiliary output depends on the ratio of
the thickness of layers i.e. the voltage transmission is achieved by the thickness ratio
From equation A7.13, it is clear that the voltage at the auxiliary depends on the voltage at the input terminal. The equivalent circuit shown in figure: 3.30 c m be simplified to a circuit shown in figure: A7.5.
ZA& is the input capacitance of the second input or the auxiliary layer referred to the primary of the input layer no. 2 or amiliary
Zco3 ' is the input sapacitance of the 3" input layer referred to primary of the input layer no. 3.
Figure: A7.6 cm be simplified further to figure: A7.7 where a star to delta transformation is performed on each branch at the output
and input sections. This is required in order to use the partial expansion theorem for the hyperbolic functions, as we are limited only
to cosech, coth, sech and tanh.
Note that the fiequency is determined using equations A8.2 and A8.2. These expressions are provided by the manufacturer. Refer to the data sheets of UC386 1for more details.
N2
AUX w1
OlCT2
AUX w 2
Aux Suppiy
(14-16VDc)
=F
con
USED
DRIVE 1 RTN
La
%Input part-Thickness .ll=13.2e-3 ;%m wl=7.6e-3 ;%m tl=le-3 ;%m sllE=11.5e-12; %elastic compliance mA2/N d31=-141e-12; gammal=omega*sqrt(sigrna*s11E); % ZO1=wl*tl*sqrt(sigma/sllE);%Characteristic Impedance
%Output half -Longitudinal 12=13.2e-3 ;%m w2=7.6e-3; %m t2=le-3; %m d33=310e-l2;%g33*epsilon33T s33E=15.9e-12 ;%elastic compliance mA2/N gamma2=omega*sqrt(sigma*s33E); % Z02=w2*t2*sqrt(sigma/s33E);%Characteristic Impedance %load resistance RL=l.O0e3; %ohms %output capacitance COS C02=~2*t2*(epsilon33T-d33~2/~33E)/12; %output capacitance F si=d33*~2*tZ/(lS*s33E); %output half transformation ratio phi=wl*d3l/sllE; %input half transformation ratio
circuit
circuit
ZA2=+2.*Z02.*coth(j.*gamma2.*l2./2); Z A I = + ~ . *coth (j *gammal*ll. /2) ;% s i m p i f i e d circuit *ZOl. parameters Zll=ZOl. *tanh ( j *gammal. *12/2); Z12=201./sinh(j.*gamma1.*12);
A9.2 Simplified Analysis of a 3-layered Rosen-type Piezoelectric Transformer near 3'<'Resonant Mode
%This code is for Rosen Type Piezoelectric Transformer Impedance Characteristics*/
%Corrunon f=[lO:260:25Oe3] % [10Oe3:260:200e+3] ;%Hz sigma=7.97e+3; %Density kg/mA2 epsilon0=8.854e-12 ;%dielectric constant F/m epsilon33T=1380*epsilonO; %free permitivitty F / m omega=2*pi*; %angualr
%Input part-Thickness 11=13.2e-3 ;%m wl=7.6e-3 ;%m t l=le-3 ;%m sllE=11,5e-12; %elastic compliance mA2/N d31=-14 le-12; garnma1=omega*sqrt(sigma*s11E); % ZO1=wl*tl*sqrt(sigma/s11E);%Characteristic Impedance %Output half -Longitudinal 12=13-2e-3 ;%m w2=7.6e-3; %m t2=le-3; %m d33=310e-I2;%g33*epsilon33T s33E=15.9e-12 ;%elastic compliance mA2/N
gamma2=omega*sqrt(sigma*s33E); % Z02=w2*t2*sqrt(sigma/s33E);%Characteristic Impedance
%load resistance RL=1000;%ohms Qm=1800; Mechanical Q %output capacitance CO2 C02=~2*t2*(epsilon33T-d33~2/~33E)/12; %output capacitance F ZNCOS=l./ (-3 *omega*C02); si=d33*~2*t2/(12*~33E); %output half transformation ratio phi=wl*d3l/sllE; %input half transformation ratio
k3l=d3l/sqrt(epsilon33T*s11E;)%electromechanicl coupling coeffiecient Thickness mode CO1=2*(wl*ll*epsilon33~*(1-k31~2))./tl;%input capacitance F
%circuit parameters ZAlO=ZOl*pi/ (2*Qm) *omega*sigma*wl*t1*11/2+1. / (j +j *omega*2*1 l*sllE./(wl*tl*piA2)); ZAll=-j*piA2*Z01*4/14;%Lhospital ZAl2=+j*omega*sigma*wl*tI*11/2+1./(j*omega*2*l1*sllE./(25*w l*tl*piA2));%simplified circuit parameters ZAl=l. / (1./ZAlO+l./ZAll);
ZA2O=ZO2*pi/(2*Qm)+j*omega*sigma*w2*t2*12/2+1./(j*omega*2*~ 2*s33E./(w2*t2*piA2))%simplified circuit parameters ZA21=-j*piA2*Z02*4/14;%LHospital Z~22=+j*omega*sigma*w2*t2*12/2+1./(j*omega*2*12*s33E./(25*w 2*t2*piA2));%simplified circuit parameters ~~23=+j*omega*sigma*w2*t2*12/2+1./(j*omega*2*12*s33E./(49*w 2*t2*piA2));%simplified circuit parameters
ZB10=j*omega*wl*tl*ll*sigma%simp1ified circuit pararneters ZB11=-j*8*ZOl*piA2*1/1%LHospital ZB12=+j*omega*sigma*wl*tl*11/2+l./(j*omega*ll*sllE./(2*wl*t 1*4*piA2));%simplified circuit parameters ZB13=-j*8*ZOl*piA2*9/17%LHospital ZB14=+j*omega*sigma*~1*t1*ll/4+l~/(j*0mega*ll*sllE./(wl*tl* 16*piA2));%simplified circuit parameters ~ ~ 1 5 =*ornega*sigma*wl*tl*ll/4+l. / (j +j *omega*ll*sllE. / (wl*tl* 25*piA2));%sirnplified circuit parameters ZBl=l./ (1./ZBlO+l./ZBll
ZB20=j*ornega*w2*t2*12*sigrna%simplified circuit parameters ZB21=pi*Z02/Qm+j*omega*~igma*~2*t2*12/2+l./(j*omega*l2*s33E
./(2*w2*t2*piA2))%simplified circuit parameters ZB22=-j*8*Z02*piA2*4/7%LHospital ZB23=+j*omega*sigma*~2*t2*12/2+1./(j*omega*l2*s33E~/(2*9*w2 *t2*piA2));%simplified circuit parameters ZB24=+j*omega*sigma*~2*t2*12/2+1./(j*omega*12*s33E~/(2*16*w 2*t2*piA2));%simplifled circuit parameters
ZLT=4*siA2.*ZL ZNC02T=4*siA2.*ZNC02
%End of Program
ZO1=wl*tl*sqrt(sigma/sl1E);%Characteristic Impedance %Output half -Transverse l2=13.2e-3 ;%m w2=7.6e-3; %m t2=le-3; %m d33=31Oe-l2;%g33*epsilon33T s33E=15.9e-12 ;%elastic compliance mA2/N s33E=0.90fs33E;
gamma2=omega*sqrt(sigma*s33E); % Z02=w2*t2*sqrt(sigma/s33E);%Characteritic Impedance
%load resistance RL=1000; %ohms Qm=1800;Mechanical Q %output capacitance CO2 C02=~2*t2*(epsilon33~-d33~2/~33E)/12; %output capacitance F ZNCOZ=l. / ( - j *omega*C02);
si=d33*~2*t2/(12*~33E); %output half transformation ratio phi=wl*d3l/sllE; %input half transformation ratio
k31=d3l/sqrt(epsilon33T*sllE)%electromechanical coupling coeffiecient Thickness mode; ( CO1=2* (wl*ll*epsilon33T* 1-k31A2)) Jtl; % p u capacitance F
ZB2=2.* Z 0 2 . *tanh ( j .+gamrna2.*12/2)% s i m p l i e d circuit parameters ZB1=2. *-201. *tanh ( j .*gamma1 * l l / 2 ) ;Bsimplified circuit parameters ZB=ZBl.*ZB2./(ZBl+ZB2) ZA2=+2. *ZO2.*coth ( j .*gamrna2."12. /2); ZAl=+2.*ZO1.*coth(j.*gammal*ll./2);%simpied parameters Zll=ZOl. *tanh ( j .*garnrnal. *12/2); Z12=ZOl. /sinh (j.*gamma1 .*l2); circuit
%End of Progxam
*+ *+ *
*
vdl 50 O pulse(0V IV fO.O*per} {0.004perJ {0.004per) {OS*per) {per}) .param per= { 1/(f?eq)) fieq=95kHz *.step panun fieq list 95kHz
80kHz
105kHz
visense 2 5 dc 0.0
rgroundl 4 0 1G
.mode1 hfswitch VSWITCH(rofFle6 ron=2 vofF0.0 von=l .O) .mode1 dpwr D(is= 1e-15 rs=O.O 1) .probe .options RELTOL=O.1 ABSTOL=l UAVNTOL=l m V .tran O. 1us 1ooous ous o.osus
.end
vdl 50 O pulse(0V 1V (O.O*per) {O.Ol *per) (0.0 1*per) {0.38*per) (per)) vd2 5 1 O pulse(0V 1V {OS*per) (0.01*per) (0.0 1*per) {0.38*per) {per)) .pararn per= ( 1/(fie@) f?eq=95 kHz .step pararn fieq list 9 5 W +96kHz +99kHz +1OOkHz +101kHz
visense 60 4 dc 0.0
rground 1 3 0 1G
* *
cd2 7 3 768.4Spf rload 7 3 2000 .mode1 hfswitch VSWTCH(rofP1e6 ron=2 vofF0.0 von= 1.O) .mode1 dpwr D(is= 1e- 15 rs=O.O 1) .probe .options RELTOL=O. 1 ABSTOL=l UA VNTOL=l mV &an O. 1us 1OOOus Ous O. 1us
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