Haptic ICs enable buttonless designs

CIRRUS LOGIC CS40L25 family of boosted haptic IC drivers enables OEMs to create customized user experiences beyond the single-action response of today’s mechanical buttons. Solutions feature low-latency, boost voltage and closed-loop control algorithms that enable customized waveforms to trigger a variety of fast, unique haptic feedback responses. Whether it’s an immersive first-person gaming experience or a distinct smartphone vibration that identifies the caller, haptics create a crisp click with improved feel. Solutions help create context-aware ‘virtual’ buttons for almost any surface. By eliminating mechanical buttons, product designers can create cleaner, sleeker industrial design aesthetics with no button ‘bumps’. 

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