Haptic feedback actuators for automotive plus industrial and consumer applications

Mouser Electronics, Inc. now offers the new AEC-Q200 IHPT-A haptic feedback actuators, licensed by Immersion Corporation from Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. The actuators feature high force, HD vibrations for clear tactile feedback in noisy environments for consumer, medical, and industrial LCDs, touchscreens, touch switches, button control and automotive applications.

The haptic feedback actuators streamline the design-in process with immersion licenses, eradicating the necessity to purchase a separate license to implement sophisticated haptic effects. Vishay extends its lineup of IHPT solenoid-based haptic actuators featuring Immersion Corporation licenses with four new AEC-Q200 qualified devices for automotive applications, including dashboards, touchscreens, and centre consoles. These actuators feature two-piece magnetic solenoid construction in four sizes (29mm × 21mm to 44mm × 37mm), with mounting holes comprised of a stationary 'U' core and moving 'I-bar' for easy implementation. The maximum output force varies from 25 to 120 Newtons, depending on the size.

The AEC-Q200 IHPT-A devices drive up to a 0.5kg load to 6g of acceleration with a 12V, 5ms pulse, providing high force and vibration capability for clear, HD tactile feedback. The low nominal 12V operation of the automotive IHPT-A devices eradicates the need for the extra high voltage circuitry needed by piezo actuators and provides notable advantages over linear resonant, linear wideband, and eccentric rotating mass actuators while decreasing component height and delivering higher force.