Abstract: A ceramic material for capacitors uses multilayer technology of the general formula: Pb1?1.5a?0.5b+1.5d+e+0.5f)AaBb(Zr1?xTix)(1?c?d?e?f)LidCeFefSicO3+y.PBO wherein A is selected from the group consisting of La, Nd, Y, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb; B is selected from the group consisting of Na, K and Ag; C is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Co and Mn; and 0<a<0.12; 0.05?x?0.3; 0<b<0.12; 0?c?0.12; 0<d<0.12; 0?e?0.12; 0 <f<0.12; 0?y?1, and wherein b+d+e+f>0.

Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface (62) of the main body (2). The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic material has the general formula: P1-c-dDcZd(PbO)w where: 0<c?0.025; 0?d?0.05; 0?w?0.05; where P stands for a compound having the formula [Pb1-vAgIv][(Zr1-yTiy)1-uCuIIu]O3, where 0.50?1?y?0.60; 0<u?0.0495; 0?v?0.02, and D stands for a component of the general formula [(M1O)1-p(M2O)p]a[Nb2O5]1-a, where M1 stands for Ba1-tSrt, where 0?t?1, M2 stands for Sr and/or Ca, and 0<p<1 and ?<a<1 and Z stands for a compound of the general formula: Pb(L1Rr)O3 where L is present in the oxidation state II or III, and R is present in the oxidation state VI or V, and: LII is selected from among Fe, Mg, Co, Ni and Cu in combination with RVI=W, where 1=½ and r=½, or LIII is selected from among Fe, Cr and Ga in combination with RV=Nb, Ta or Sb, where 1=½ and r=½, or LIII is selected from among Fe, Cr and Ga in combination with RVI=W, where 1=? and r=?.

Abstract: A ceramic material includes first and second ceramic materials. The first ceramic material has a perovskite structure and defines a host lattice. The first ceramic material contains lead, zirconium and titanium, e.g., lead zirconate titanate. The second ceramic material has a cryolite structure. The ceramic material may be part of a piezo-actuator containing ceramic layers formed of the ceramic material.

Abstract: An electrical device having at least one functional element that includes a ceramic body, on which a first electrical contact layer and a second electrical contact layer are applied to two opposite-lying side faces, respectively, and the functional element is arranged between a first contact strip and a second contact strip, wherein the first contact strip and the second contact strip comprise several contact pins, respectively, and wherein the first contact layer electrically contacts at least one contact pin of the first contact strip and the second contact layer electrically contacts at least one contact pin of the second contact strip.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic material has the general formula: P1-c-dDcZd(PbO)w where: 0<c?0.025; 0?d?0.05; 0?w?0.05; where P stands for a compound having the formula [Pb1-vAg1v][(Zr1-yTiy)1-uCuIIu]O3, where 0.50?1-y?0.60; 0<u?0.0495; 0?v?0.02, and D stands for a component of the general formula [(M1O)1-p(M2O)p]a[Nb2O5]1-a, where M1 stands for Ba1-tSrt, where 0?t?1, M2 stands for Sr and/or Ca, and 0<p<1 and ?<a<1 and Z stands for a compound of the general formula: Pb(L1Rr)O3 where L is present in the oxidation state II or III, and R is present in the oxidation state VI or V, and: LII is selected from among Fe, Mg, Co, Ni and Cu in combination with RVI=W, where 1=½ and r=½, or LIII is selected from among Fe, Cr and Ga in combination with Rv=Nb, Ta or Sb, where 1=½ and r=½, or LIII is selected from among Fe, Cr and Ga in combination with RVI=W, where 1=? and r=?.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a first heating element and a first capacitor region. The first capacitor region includes dielectric layers and internal electrodes. The internal electrodes are arranged between the dielectric layers. The first heating element and the first capacitor region are connected to each other in a thermally conductive manner.

Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic material is disclosed. A ceramic raw material mixture is produced by comminuting and mixing starting materials containing Pb, Zr, Ti, Nd and oxygen. Nickel or an nickel compound is introduced. The raw material mixture is calcined and a ceramic is sintered.

Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic material is disclosed. A ceramic raw material mixture is produced by comminuting and mixing starting materials containing Pb, Zr, Ti, Nd and oxygen. Nickel or an nickel compound is introduced. The raw material mixture is calcined and a ceramic is sintered.

Abstract: A piezoelectric material contains a material with the molecular formula P1?c?dDcZd, wherein: 0<c?0.15 and 0?d?0.5, wherein P represents the composition Pb(Zr1?yTiy)O3 and wherein: 0.50?1?y?0.60, wherein Z represents an additional component of the perovskite type of structure, wherein D represents a material according to the general formula [(M1O)1?p(M2O)p]a[Nb2O5]1?a, wherein M1 represents Ba1?tSrt with 0?t?1 and M2 represents strontium or calcium and wherein: ?<a<1 and 0<p<1, wherein the material D contains the cryolite type of structure.

Abstract: A ceramic material includes lead zirconate titanate, which additionally contains Nd and Ni. For example, the ceramic material may have a composition according to the following formulae: for y?x/2: a PbO+(Pb1?3x/2+y?x/2?yNdx)((Zr1?zTiz)1?yNiy)O3 for y>x/2: a PbO+(Pb1?xNdx)((Zr1?zTiz)1?yNiy)O3?y+x/2?y?x/2, where 0?a<1, 0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0<z<1, a stands for an excess of PbO in the weigh-in, ? represents a Pb vacancy and ? represents an O vacancy.

Abstract: A ceramic material includes lead zirconate titanate, which additionally contains Nd and Ni.

Abstract: A piezoelectric material contains a material with the molecular formula P1?c?dDcZd, wherein: 0<c?0.15 and 0?d?0.5, wherein P represents the composition Pb(Zr1?yTiy)O3 and wherein: 0.50?1?y?0.60, wherein Z represents an additional component of the perovskite type of structure, wherein D represents a material according to the general formula [(M1O)1?p(M2O)p]a[Nb2O5]1?a, wherein M1 represents Ba1?tSrt with 0?t?1 and M2 represents strontium or calcium and wherein: ?<a<1 and 0<p<1, wherein the material D contains the cryolite type of structure.

Abstract: A ceramic material includes first and second ceramic materials. The first ceramic material has a perovskite structure and defines a host lattice. The first ceramic material contains lead, zirconium and titanium, e.g., lead zirconate titanate. The second ceramic material has a cryolite structure. The ceramic material may be part of a piezo-actuator containing ceramic layers formed of the ceramic material.