Pyzo Flex®: A printed piezoelectric pressure sensing foil for human machine interfaces

M. Zirkl, G. Scheipl, B. Stadlober, C. Rendl, P. Greindl, M. Haller, P. Hartmann

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Abstract

Ferroelectric material supports both pyro- and piezoelectric effects that can be used for sensing pressures on large, bended surfaces. We present PyzoFlex®, a pressure-sensing input device that is based on a ferroelectric material (PVDF: TrFE). It is constructed by a sandwich structure of four layers that can easily be printed on any substrate. The PyzoFlex® foil is sensitive to pressure- and temperature changes, bendable, energy-efficient, and it can easily be produced by a screen-printing routine. Even a hovering input-mode is feasible due to its pyroelectric effect. In this paper, we introduce this novel, fully printed input technology and discuss its benefits and limitations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOrganic Field-Effect Transistors XII; and Organic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics VI
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventOrganic Field-Effect Transistors XII; and Organic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics VI - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 201329 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8831
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceOrganic Field-Effect Transistors XII; and Organic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period26.08.201329.08.2013

Keywords

  • Ferroelectricity
  • HMI
  • Piezoelectricity
  • Pressure sensing
  • Printed sensors
  • PVDF: TrFE
  • Touch interface

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