Sound Components (Buzzer)Pin Type Piezoelectric Sounders: Request to Prohibit the Insertion of Foreign Objects into the Sound Emission Hole

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Applicable Series
PKM Series (PIN type)

Do not insert foreign objects into the sound emission hole.

This may cause deformation of the piezoelectric sounder or cracking of the piezoelectric ceramic, resulting in unstable sound.

How the failure occurs

The piezoelectric sounder produces sound waves from the oscillation of the piezoelectric diaphragm, via the sound emission holes in the acoustic housing, so it is not sealed from the environment.
If a foreign object is inserted into the sound emission hole, and it touches the piezoelectric diaphragm, this is likely to cause the following failures.

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The piezoelectric diaphragm becomes deformed. In the acoustic housing, where the pin contact method is used to withdraw the electrode, deformation may produce poor contact.
At the same time, as a result of the change in the electrical characteristics of the piezoelectric diaphragm, the sound generating condition may change, preventing normal operation.
The piezoelectric ceramic becomes damaged. The damage will cause silver migration and a decrease in the drive area of the piezoelectric diaphragm, which may cause failures to occur.
The casing and the rear cover are pulled off. There is no acoustic housing thus no the sound pressure level will be zero.

Cause

Case

Deformed diaphragm
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