A piezoelectric/electrostrictive film device is provided including a thin
ceramic substrate and a piezoelectric/electrostrictive operating portion
disposed on the substrate. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive operating
portion includes a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric/electrostrictive
film including a large number of crystal particles having a
piezoelectric/electrostrictive composition, and an upper electrode film
successively laminated on the substrate. The
piezoelectric/electrostrictive composition excludes lead and contains one
or more alkali metal elements selected from the group consisting of
lithium, potassium, and sodium, and one or more metal elements selected
from the group consisting of niobium, tantalum, antimony, and silver.
Circle equivalent diameters of at least 90% of the crystal particles in
the piezoelectric/electrostrictive film are in a range of 0.3 to 50
.mu.m.