Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!bbn!mit-eddie!ll-xn!ames!amdahl!pyramid!voder!apple!hingston From: hingston@Apple.COM (Joe Hingston) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: question re piezo devices Message-ID: <9066@apple.Apple.Com> Date: 27 Apr 88 22:44:58 GMT Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA Lines: 11 I have several dumb questions regarding piezo-electric transducers. I am considering using one in place of a loudspeaker in a future design. What drive characteristics do they typically have? voltage? current? impedance? Do they need to be driven a their resonant frequency? Are they good only for buzzers, or can they also handle voice? I am attracted by their size and price, but don't know too much else about them. Thanks for any info. -- Joe Hingston "A screaming comes across the sky" Apple Computer, Inc. (world!amdahl!apple!hingston)