electret
noun
elec·tret
i-ˈlek-trət 
-ˌtret
: a dielectric body in which a permanent state of electric polarization has been set up
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The answer to this difficulty was to separate the electret from the MEMS structure by fabricating two separate chips.
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“Electret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electret. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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