With information on the subject of dielectric materials, this volume brings important updates to electronic device engineers and researchers in the area of ferroelectric materials. Topics include materials, processes, properties, and electronic devices based on these materials and systems.Content: Chapter 1 Poisson's Ratios in High Coupling Ferroelectric Ceramics (pages 1-22): Arthur BallatoChapter 2 Determination of Binder Decomposition Kinetics for PVB?BaTiO3?Pt Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (pages 23-31): Stephen J. Lombardo and Rajesh V. ShendeChapter 3 Characterization of the Sol?Gel Derived PZT Thick Films on Metal Substrates (pages 33-40): Jinrong Cheng, Wenyi Zhu, Nan Li, L. Eric Cross and Zhongyan MengChapter 4 A Study on Hot?Pressed 0.3PZN?0.7PZT Piezoelectric Ceramics (pages 41-46): Yongli Xu, Donglu Shi, Shangping Li, Peng Wang and Shi TianChapter 5 Rare Earth Metal Doping Effects on the Piezoelectric Properties of Pb(Zr, Ti)O3?Pb(Mn, Sb)O3 Ceramics (pages 47-54): Yongkang Gao, Kenji Uchino and Dwight ViehlandChapter 6 Studies on Dielectric Beravior of Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4 Processed Through Novel Techniques (pages 55-66): R.V. Mangalaraja, S. Ananthakumar, P. Manohar and F.D. GnanamChapter 7 High Breakdown Strength and High Dielectric Constant Capacitors in the Strontium Zirconate and Strontium Titanate Solid Solution System (pages 67-75): Stephen J. Lombardo, Rajesh V. Shende and Daniel S. KruegerChapter 8 Preparation and Characterization of Sr0.5Ba0.5Nb2O6 Ceramic Fibers Through Sol?Gel Processing (pages 77-85): Masahiro Toyoda and Kyougo ShironoChapter 9 Current Topics in the Field of Materials Technology of BME?MLCCS (pages 87-99): Takeshi Nomura and Yukie NakanoChapter 10 Formation of Titanium Dioxide Micropattern by Direct Synthesis from Aqueous Solution and Transcription of Resist Patiern (pages 101-108): Naoshi Ozawa, Hiroki Yabe and Takeshi YaoChapter 11 Study of Surface Donor?Acceptor Active Centers Distributions During Ceramics Ball Milling (pages 109-116): M.M Sychov, O.A Cheremisina, V.G. Korsakov, S.V. Mjakin, V.V. Popov, N.V. Zakharova and L.B. SvatovskayaChapter 12 Modeling of Non?Linear Phenomena During Deformation of Interparticle Necks by Diffusion?Controlled Creep (pages 117-124): A. Maximenko, O. Van Der Biest and E.A. OlevskyChapter 13 Manufacture and Characterization of Low Temperature Sintered Co2Z Ceramics (pages 125-135): Xiao?Hui Wang, Longtu Li, Zhilun Oui, Shuiyuan Su and Ji ZhouChapter 14 Fabrication and Cofiring Behaviors of Low?Sintering Monolithic Piezoelectric Transformers (pages 137-144): Longtu Li, Ruzhong Zuo and Zhilun GuiChapter 15 Functionally Gradient Relaxor Dielectric Composites with X7R Characteristics (pages 145-152): Zhilun Qui, Ruzhong Zuo, Chengxiang Ji and Longtu LiChapter 16 Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Properties of PMN?PNN?PZT Quarternary System (pages 153-158): Xiaobo Guo, Jinrong Cheng, Zhongyan Meng and Haiyan ChenChapter 17 Optimization of Ferrite Powder Processing by Characterization of Slurry Properties (pages 159-166): Jurgen Wrba and Ralph LuckeChapter 18 Manufacturing of Advanced Dielectric Coatings by Thermal Spraying (pages 167-181): A. KillingerChapter 19 Electrical Properties of Barium Titanate Thick Films (pages 183-191): Cesar R. Foschini, B.D. Stojanovic, Jose A. Varela, V.B. Pavlovic, V.M. Pavlovic and V. PejovicChapter 20 Microwave Dielectric Properties of Al2O3?MgO?ReOx (Re: Rare Earth) Systems and Their Application to New LTCC. (pages 193-198): Hiroshi Kagata and Hidenori KatsumuraChapter 21 An Ultrasonic Motor for Catheter Applications (pages 199-210): Serra Cagatay, Burhanettin Koct and Kenji UchinoChapter 22 Grain Size Dependence of High Power Piezoelectric Characteristics in a Soft PZT (pages 211-222): Chiharu Sakaki and Kenji UchinoChapter 23 High Power Piezoelectrics of (1?x)Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 Single Crystals (pages 223-231): Shashank Priya, Uma Belegundu, Alfredo Vazquez Carazo and Kenji UchinoChapter 24 Residual Stressin Highcapacitance BME?MLCCs (pages 233-244): Yukie Nakano, Daisuke Iwanaga, Takako Hibi, Mari Miyauchi and Takeshi NomuraChapter 25 Processing of Pb?Ba?Zr?Ti Based Dielectrics for High Power Capacitor Applications (pages 245-250): Roy J. Rayne, Todd L. Jessen, Barry A. Bender, Manfred Kahn and Mark T. ChaseChapter 26 Additive Interactions in Aqueous BaTiO3 Suspension (pages 251-258): Chia?Chen Li and Jau?Ho JeanChapter 27 Aqueous Tape Casting of Surface?Modified Cordierite Glass Ceramics Powders (pages 259-268): Sen Mei, Jose Maria F. Ferreira, Juan Yang and Rodrigo MartinsChapter 28 Embedding a Passive Material Layer in Low Temperature Co?Fired Packing (pages 269-287): E. R Twiname, C.A. Randall and G.L. MessingChapter 29 Recent Topics in Ferrite Materials for Multilayer Chip Components (pages 289-297): Atsuyuki Nakano, Hirohiko Ichikawa, Isao Nakahata, Masami Endo and Takeshi NomuraChapter 30 Lead?Free Multilayer Dielectric System for Telecommunicanons (pages 299-309): R. L. Wahlers, S. J. Stein, C. Y. D. Huang, M. R. Heinz and A. H. FeingoldChapter 31 Microwave Dielectric Characterization of Ferroelectric Ceramics with Sleeve Resonator Techniques (pages 311-327): Richard G. Geyer, Pavel Kabos and James Baker?JarvisChapter 32 Field Dependence of the Dielectric Properties of Barium Strontium Titanate Single Crystals (pages 329-337): D. Garcia, R. Guo and A. S. BhallaChapter 33 Electric Field Dependence of Dielectric Behavior of (Sr1?xPbx)TiO3 (pages 339-353): Y. Somiya, Ruyan Guo, A. S. Bhalla and L. E. CrossChapter 34 Lattice Dynamics and Dielectric Properties of Ferroelectric Thin Films for Frequency Agile Devices (pages 355-368): X. X. Xi, A. A. Sirenko, I. A. Akimov, A. M. Clark and J.?H. Hao