Piezoelectric crystals are one of many small scale energy sources. Whenever piezoelectric crystals are mechanically deformed or subject to vibration they generate a small voltage, commonly know as piezoelectricity. This form of renewable energy is not ideally suited to an industrial situation.

The ability of certain crystals to generate Piezoelectricity in response to applied mechanical stress is reversible in that piezoelectric crystals, when subjected to an externally applied voltage, can change shape by a small amount. This deformation, though only nanometers, has useful applications such as the production and detection of sound.

Probably the best-known use of piezoelectric crystals is in the electric cigarette lighter. Here, pressing the button causes a spring-loaded hammer to hit a piezoelectric crystal, the high voltage produced by this ignites the gas as the current jumps over a small spark gap. This technique also applies to some gas lighters used on gas grills or stoves.

Another common usage of a piezoelectric crystal energy source is that of creating a small motor; such as that used in a reflex camera to operate the auto focus system. These motors operate by vibration. The two surfaces are forced to vibrate at a phase shift of 90 degrees by a sine wave that has been generated at the motors resonant frequency. This forces a frictional force where the two surfaces meet and as one of the surfaces is fixed the other is forced to move.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Piezoelectric Crystal Market
The global Piezoelectric Crystal market was valued at US$ XX in 2020 and will reach US$ XX million by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of XX% during 2022-2027.

Global Piezoelectric Crystal Scope and Market Size
The global Piezoelectric Crystal market is segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Piezoelectric Crystal market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by region (country), by Type and by Application for the period 2016-2027.

Segment by Type
Crystal (Alpha-Quartz)
Sphalerite
Boron Borate
Other

Segment by Application
TCXO(Temperature Compensate X'tal (crystal) Oscillator)
Voltage Controlled X'tal(crystal) Oscillator
Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Other

The Piezoelectric Crystal market is analysed and market size information is provided by regions (countries). Segment by Application, the Piezoelectric Crystal market is segmented into North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Other Regions.

By Company
Harri
MURATA
Johnson Matthey
Arkema
Meggitt Sensing
KYOCERA
Piezo Kinetics
Morgan Advanced Materials
CeramTec
Solvay
Physik Instrumente (PI)
Sparkler Ceramics
Konghong Corporation
TRS
APC International