A small, thin, light piezoelectric transformer capable of large-capacity
output is provided at low cost. In piezoelectric transformers adjacent to
each other in the row direction, a lower electrode extends in the column
direction in a supporting substrate, so as to connect a plurality of
piezoelectric transformers arranged in the column direction. Referring to
FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) as well, the piezoelectric substrates of the
piezoelectric transformers adjacent to each other in the row direction
are connected via the lower electrode or an upper electrode wire that
collectively connects the piezoelectric transformers arranged in the
column direction. Meanwhile, the piezoelectric substrates of the
piezoelectric transformers adjacent to each other in the column direction
are connected via a right electrode wire or a left electrode wire that
collectively connects the piezoelectric transformers arranged in the row
direction. With this structure, by applying a voltage between the cross
right electrode wire or left electrode wire and the upper electrode wire
or the lower electrode that crosses the wires, it becomes possible to
gain access to an arbitrary set (pair) of piezoelectric transformers.
Note that, upon access, four piezoelectric transformers adjacent to one
another in the row and column directions are operated. While it goes
without saying that more piezoelectric transformers can be operated by
applying a voltage to the electrodes, operation is based on a set of four
piezoelectric transformers.