~ New reduced voltage SQUIGGLE motor system
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This week New Scale announces a
breakthrough in piezo motion control system design. The SQUIGGLE RV reduced
voltage linear drive system is more than five times smaller and uses 40% less power than comparable
electromagnetic linear drive systems.
It is the industry's first miniature piezo motor solution with a drive IC that is smaller than the motor, and operates directly from battery power as low as
2.3 VDC without the need for a voltage boost.
The SQL-RV-1.8 reduced-voltage motor is New Scale's next-generation
piezo micro motor. We've applied multi-layer piezo technology from TDK-EPC to reduce the input voltage requirements of this tiny motor - still the world's
smallest linear motor at 2.8 x 2.8 x 6 mm.
The NSD-2101 driver was developed
for the SQUIGGLE RV motor in partnership with austriamicrosystems using advanced integrated circuit designs
and patented control systems. This smart IC measures only 1.8mm x 1.8mm and
drives the SQUIGGLE RV motor directly.
The reduced voltage SQUIGGLE RV micro motor system is
ideal where high precision, miniature size and low power consumption are a must.
These include medical, security, optical and imaging systems; consumer
electronics; precision biomedical actuators; and miniature actuation for
aerospace and industrial applications.
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~ New video: motor and sensor overview
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This two-minute video introduces the technology behind the SQUIGGLE micro motor and TRACKER position sensor.
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~ New article on SQUIGGLE motors in Sensor Magazin
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An article on SQUIGGLE motor technology and its applications including digital camera optics appeared in the November 2009 issue of Sensor Magazin (in German). Written by Josef Janisch, senior product marketing manager at New Scale's partner austriamicrosystems.
"Kaum eine technische Revolution hat in so kurzer Zeit unser
Verhalten ver�ndert wie die Einf�hrung der digitalen Fotografie.
Fast �ber Nacht sind die �klassischen� Rollfilm-Fotoapparate, die
�ber Jahrzehnte hinweg Eindr�cke aus unserem Leben festhielten, aus
den Regalen der Gesch�fte verschwunden und durch digitale Kameras
ersetzt worden."
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~ Upcoming events
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Check out the new reduced-voltage SQUIGGLE motor and drive IC at the following events:
Photonics WestSan Francisco, CA USA | January 26-28 | more about Photonics WestCEO David Henderson will present New Scale's reduced voltage piezo motors and drive ICs, and show how they enable high performance, >8 mega pixel mobile phone cameras to
achieve < 5 mm height and micrometer precision with less than 150 mW
power and 2.8V operation. See this talk Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. in the South Hall Demo Area 1 or email us if you'd like a private showing. Booth #727MD&M WestAnaheim, CA USA | February 9-11 | More about MD&M WestBooth #1370 SPIE Defense, Security & Sensing (DS&S) Orlando, FL USA | April 6-8 | More about DS&S Booth #1331
If you can't attend one of these events, please email us and we'll plan to meet with you next time we're in your area.
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