Boreas Haptic Blog

6 Most Important Elements to Look for in a Piezo Driver

Piezo systems have a wide range of applications across nearly every industry. Users tailor piezo systems to their exact needs and must select every component of the system with the final application — as well as the specifications of every other component — in mind. With so many options to pore...

5 Ways Haptic Buttons Transform Cell Phone Gaming

With the release of the first iPhone using system haptics instead of physical buttons, phone users were stunned by the new technology and how it could transform their interaction with their phones. With time, we've learned that haptics provide vibrational feedback that can be just as or more...

Understanding the Basics of the Piezoelectric Effect

Firstdiscovered in 1880 by Jacques and Pierre Curie, the piezoelectric effect has proven essential in many applications. From piezo transducers used in electronics to piezoelectric sensors found in medical imaging, applying a mechanical strain to generate an electrical field has found its way into...

Why Haptic Trackpads Are More Than A Trend.

Mechanical touchpads will soon be a thing of the past for Windows laptops.

Piezo vs. LRA haptic computer trackpads: Which technology should you select?

Haptic computer trackpads have many advantages over traditional designs. Please read this article if you'd like to learn more about why the trackpad's future is haptic. You'll know why computer OEMs are starting to replace mechanical trackpads with haptic hardware and their benefits.