The present invention relates to an ultrasound transducer assembly (100) comprising ultrasound transducer elements (175, 175a) for transmitting ultrasound waves in a general transmission direction (A). Each of or each of part of the ultrasound transducer elements (175, 175a) comprises a piezoelectric layer (110, 110a) having a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface with respect to the general transmission direction (A), as well as a bottom electrode layer (111, 111a) and a top electrode layer (112, 112a). A conductive layer (125) is applied at least partly on the side surface of at least one specific one (110a) of the piezoelectric layers, such that the conductive layer (125) is connected to the top electrode layer (112a) and the bottom electrode layer (111a) of said specific piezoelectric layer (110a).
