A piezoelectric device comprises: a substrate (12) and a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMNPT) piezoelectric film on the substrate (12). The PMNPT film comprises: a thermal oxide layer (20) on the substrate (12); a first electrode above on the thermal oxide layer (20); a seed layer (26) above the first electrode; a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMNPT) piezoelectric layer (16) on the seed layer (26), and a second electrode on the PMNPT piezoelectric layer (16). The PMNPT film comprises a piezoelectric coefficient (d33) of greater than or equal to 200 pm/V.

A piezoelectric device comprises: a substrate (12) and a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMNPT) piezoelectric film on the substrate (12). The PMNPT film comprises: a thermal oxide layer (20) on the substrate (12); a first electrode above on the thermal oxide layer (20); a seed layer (26) above the first electrode; a lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMNPT) piezoelectric layer (16) on the seed layer (26), and a second electrode on the PMNPT piezoelectric layer (16). The PMNPT film comprises a piezoelectric coefficient (d33) of greater than or equal to 200 pm/V.

Disclosed are embodiments of tungsten bronze crystal structures that can have both a high dielectric constant and low temperature coefficient, making them advantageous for applications that experience temperature changes and gradients. In particular, tantalum can be substituted into the crystal structure to improve properties. Embodiments of the material can be useful for radiofrequency applications such as resonators and antennas.

Disclosed are embodiments of tungsten bronze crystal structures that can have both a high dielectric constant and low temperature coefficient, making them advantageous for applications that experience temperature changes and gradients. In particular, tantalum can be substituted into the crystal structure to improve properties. Embodiments of the material can be useful for radiofrequency applications such as resonators and antennas.

Disclosed are embodiments of tungsten bronze crystal structures that can have both a high dielectric constant and low temperature coefficient, making them advantageous for applications that experience temperature changes and gradients. In particular, tantalum can be substituted into the crystal structure to improve properties. Embodiments of the material can be useful for radiofrequency applications such as resonators and antennas.

Disclosed are embodiments of tungsten bronze crystal structures that can have both a high dielectric constant and low temperature coefficient, making them advantageous for applications that experience temperature changes and gradients. In particular, tantalum can be substituted into the crystal structure to improve properties. Embodiments of the material can be useful for radiofrequency applications such as resonators and antennas.

A dielectric composition with high voltage resistance and favorable reliability, and an electronic component using the dielectric composition. The dielectric composition contains, as a main component, a tungsten bronze type composite oxide represented by a chemical formula (Sr.sub.1.00-(s+t)Ba.sub.sCa.sub.t).sub.6.00-xR.sub.x(Ti.sub.1.00-aZr.sub.a).sub.x+2.00(Nb.sub.1.00-bTa.sub.b).sub.8.00-xO.sub.30.00, in which the R is at least one element selected from Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu, and s, t, x, a, and b satisfy 0.50s1.00, 0t0.30, 0.50s+t1.00, 1.50<x3.00, 0.20a1.00, and 0b1.00. At least one selected from Mn, Mg, Co, V, W, Mo, Si, Li, B, and Al is contained as a sub component in 0.10 mol or more and 20.00 mol or less with respect to 100 mol of the main component.

According to the present invention, a dielectric ceramic composition, which can be fired in a reducing atmosphere, has a high dielectric constant, has an electrostatic capacity exhibiting little change, when used as a dielectric layer of a ceramic electronic component such as a laminated ceramic capacitor even under a condition of 150 to 200 C., and has small dielectric losses at 25 C. and 200 C., can be provided.

Disclosed are embodiments of tungsten bronze crystal structures that can have both a high dielectric constant and low temperature coefficient, making them advantageous for applications that experience temperature changes and gradients. In particular, tantalum can be substituted into the crystal structure to improve properties. Embodiments of the material can be useful for radiofrequency applications such as resonators and antennas.

Disclosed are embodiments of tungsten bronze crystal structures that can have both a high dielectric constant and low temperature coefficient, making them advantageous for applications that experience temperature changes and gradients. In particular, tantalum can be substituted into the crystal structure to improve properties. Embodiments of the material can be useful for radiofrequency applications such as resonators and antennas.