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Wearables Haptics . Aug 16, 2022

Piezoelectric Uses in Our Everyday Applications

The piezoelectric effect is one of the most intriguing scientific concepts out there — the phenomenon of converting mechanical energy to electrical energy, and vice versa. Piezoelectricity relies on materials with a lattice structure — either naturally occurring quartzes, or human-made materials...

. Aug 09, 2022

Piezoelectric Cooling: How to Keep Your Devices From Overheating

Heating is an inevitable part of using any electronic device. To prevent overheating and damage, these devices need a cooling system.

Cooling . Jun 20, 2022

What Is a Piezoelectric Micropump and What Are Its Uses?

From naturally occurring minerals like topaz and quartz to artificial metals and ceramics, there is a special class of materials that generate electricity upon mechanical deformation. This phenomenon is known as the piezoelectric effect. One of its most common applications is micropumps in...

. Jun 13, 2022

How Does Haptic Feedback Work?

Haptic devices aim to make the user experience more immersive, natural, and engaging. Think of the virtual experience. You can see and engage with the virtual world, but is there any possibility that you can feel things there? With haptics, there is.

Piezo Haptics Driver . Jun 08, 2022

What Are Haptics and Why Are They Important?

You may not know it, but you're using haptic technology now. Your smartphones, touchscreen car stereos, game controllers, tablets, and some laptop computers are just a few examples of devices using haptics. At its core, haptics deliver more immersive, rich, and engaging user experiences.