Posted to News on 1st Feb 2018, 13:41
Now at Mouser: TDK's ultra-thin piezohapt actuator
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the PiezoHapt ultra-thin actuator from TDK. Expanding TDK's portfolio of haptic devices, including the PowerHap actuator, the PiezoHapt is one of the world's thinnest haptic components on the market today. With a thickness of only 0.35mm and a very short response time of just 4 milliseconds, the PiezoHapt is significantly thinner and more energy efficient than conventional eccentric motors or linear resonance actuators.
The TDK PiezoHapt actuator is based on a unimorph design that consists of a multilayer piezo element bonded to one side of a vibration plate. This unimorph structure enables the device to adapt to temperature and shape challenges, and allows it to obtain a clear response while still driving with low voltage. The actuator can be driven with voltages as low as 24V and can produce a variety of vibration patterns depending on the amplitude and frequency of the voltage applied. At a frequency of 200Hz and a voltage of 24V peak, the actuator offers a typical displacement of 65um (without load).
TDK's PiezoHapt ultra-thin actuator is now in stock at Mouser Electronics in an 80 × 60mm vibration plate footprint and represents a useful power-saving haptic option. Providing a wide range of vibration patterns, the PiezoHapt is suitable for haptic feedback applications in devices such as smartphones, wearables, tablets, displays, touchpads, and industrial controls.
Follow the link to learn more about the TDK PiezoHapt ultra-thin actuator at Mouser.
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