This invention relates to a method and related apparatus for transmitting data from an
actuator to a control device. Specifically, this invention relates to a method for transmitting data from an
actuator (2) to a control device (1) that operates the
actuator (2), wherein the control device (1) operates a piezoelectric element (3) contained in the actuator (2), wherein, for transmitting data in the actuator (2), a load (7) is connected in parallel with or not in parallel with the piezoelectric element (3).