壓電式加速度傳感器，又稱振動(dòng)傳感器，是基于壓電晶體的壓電效應(yīng)工作的。某些晶體在一定方向上受力變形時(shí)，其內(nèi)部會(huì)產(chǎn)生極化現(xiàn)象，同時(shí)在它的兩個(gè)表面上產(chǎn)生符號(hào)相反的電荷；當(dāng)外力去除后，又重新恢復(fù)到不帶電狀態(tài)，這種現(xiàn)象稱為“壓電效應(yīng)"，具有“壓電效應(yīng)"的晶體稱為壓電晶體。常用的壓電晶體有石英、壓電陶瓷等，在現(xiàn)代生產(chǎn)生活中被應(yīng)用于許許多多的方面，如手提電腦的硬盤抗摔保護(hù)，目前用的數(shù)碼相機(jī)和攝像機(jī)里，也有加速度傳感器，用來(lái)檢測(cè)拍攝時(shí)候的手部的振動(dòng)，并根據(jù)這些振動(dòng)，自動(dòng)調(diào)節(jié)相機(jī)的聚焦。壓電加速度傳感器還應(yīng)用于汽車安全氣囊、防抱死系統(tǒng)、牽引控制系統(tǒng)等安全性能方面。

美國(guó)Dytran的3221C是一款高溫型加速度傳感器/振動(dòng)傳感器，具有體積小、結(jié)構(gòu)堅(jiān)固，高密封、耐高溫等特點(diǎn)，高頻率，工作溫度高達(dá)260℃。

The Dytran 3221C is a ring style high temperature piezoelectric charge mode accelerometer offering a high natural frequency and reliable operation in temperatures up to +500°F (+260°C).

Incorporating a unique single crystal piezoelectric sensing element operating in shear mode, the Dytran model 3221C is offered with a sensitivity of 10 pC/g. Units feature a radial 10-32 side connector, as well as a miniature thru hole design, allowing the sensor to be turned 360° prior to securing, aiding the user during sensor installation. The model 3221C is also hermetically sealed for use in demanding environments, and base isolated to avoid EMI/ground loop interference.