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PIEZO HAPTICS . Mar 01, 2023

5 Primary Applications of the Piezoelectric Effect

The piezoelectric effect has a range of exciting functions. Uses range from smartphone haptic feedback application to micropumps which can deliver minute quantities of life saving medications.While it may not have the name-brand recognition that other popular technologies enjoy, its ubiquitous...

PIEZO HAPTICS . Sep 22, 2022

Why Resonant Frequency Matters in Piezo Applications

In 1880, brothers Jacques and Pierre Curie discovered piezoelectricity. The name "piezoelectricity" is derived from the Greek verb "piezein," which translates into "to squeeze or to press." It's called this because the Curie brothers found that certain materials, when put under stress, exert an...

PIEZO HAPTICS . Sep 15, 2022

How to Choose a Haptic Actuator: Piezo vs LRA vs ERM

A haptic actuator is an electromechanical component that converts an electrical signal into tactile feedback. Three types dominate device design: eccentric rotating mass (ERM), linear resonant actuators (LRA), and piezoelectric actuators. They differ in response time, frequency bandwidth, power...

PIEZO HAPTICS . Aug 25, 2022

Why the Haptic Technology Market Is Evolving

Touchscreen technology has made a significant impact on our everyday lives. People from every walk of life utilize it in restaurants, schools, stores, and manufacturing industries. But slowly and steadily, touchscreen technology is starting to emerge in haptic devices that offer an improved user...

PIEZO HAPTICS . Apr 16, 2020

How to Select the Right Haptic Piezo Driver and Actuator Combination

A piezo haptic solution is two components that have to be chosen together: the actuator, which produces the movement, and the driver, which amplifies the voltage and controls it. Choose one without the other in mind and the result underperforms, however good either part is on its own. This article...