| 摘要 |
<p>Provided is a piezoelectric element including a monolithic piezoelectric substrate that can prevent not only migration between internal electrodes, but also deterioration resulting from a decrease in the degree of polarization even when temperature changes are repeatedly applied to the piezoelectric element. A piezoelectric element 1, in which a first external electrode 4 and a second external electrode 5 are formed on a first side face 2c and a second side face 2d, respectively, of a monolithic piezoelectric substrate 2 including first internal electrodes 3b and 3d placed at a first electric potential and second internal electrodes 3a, 3c and 3e placed at a second electric potential, which is different from the first electric potential, stacked with piezoelectric layers interposed therebetween, and exterior portions 6 and 7 for preventing migration are provided to cover a third side face 2e and a fourth side face 2f. The exterior portions 6 and 7 contain dispersed electroconductive particles and can prevent not only migration between adjacent internal electrodes, but also a decrease in the degree of polarization resulting from the pyroelectric effect.</p> |
