Effect of Y and Mn Doping in Pb(T, Zr)O3 Piezoelectric Ceramics on the Resonant Frequency and Capacitance Changes and Aging by Thermal Shock Tests

Abstract

The effects of Y and Mn-doping in Pb(Zr, Ti)O3 (PZT) with respect to the resonant frequency changes and the aging phenomena caused by thermal treatment were studied in order to achieve a stable piezoelectric ceramic filter. Good thermal stability as well as a high mechanical quality factor QM were required for the piezoelectric ceramics to fabricate certain types of narrow band monolithic filters. The Cr-doped PZT showed a little aging phenomena in resonant frequency change after thermal shock tests, but QM was not high. The Cr and Mn-doped PZT had a large QM value, but a large amount of resonant frequency change and aging after thermal shock tests. It was observed that the PZT with the addition of Y and Mn has high QM and good temperature stability. These features were suitable for the use in filters and resonators.