Vibration Motor

In the rapidly advancing world of compact devices, the micro vibration motor plays a key role despite its small size. These tiny yet powerful components are essential for providing tactile feedback and vibration alerts across a wide range of applications, including smartphones and wearable devices. Their significance is immense, as they improve the user experience in today’s increasingly digital and touch-focused environment.

TSL MOTORS designs and manufactures a wide range of high-quality, and cost-effective vibration motors. If you request high-quality micro vibration motors, this is the right place, the quality is guaranteed, and we can provide specifications, datasheets, test reports, performance, and related certifications. Various connection interfaces to choose from. All types of vibration motors can be highly customized for applications. Please contact us freely for samples and detailed quotations.

Explore Our 8 Kinds of Vibration Motors

Coin

Vibration Motor

The small coin vibration motor is commonly found in wearable devices.where it plays a key role in providing haptic feedback and alert notifications.

LRA

Vibration Motor

The Linear Resonant Actuator (LRA) is an excellent option for delivering quick and precise haptic feedback. Available in both round and rectangular shapes.

Encapsulated Vibration Motor

Overmolded vibration motors are designed with full encapsulation, offering waterproof protection.These motors come in either a plastic or metal capsule.

Powerful

Vibrating Motor

Eccentric Rotating Mass (ERM) vibrators are known for producing high vibration amplitudes and powerful vibration forces.370.385.555.775.etc

Brushless

Vibration Motor

BLDC (Brushless DC) vibration motors offer large amplitude and an exceptionally long lifespan, making them a durable and reliable choice.1215

SMD

Vibration Motor

SMD vibration motors are designed for reflow soldering, making them easy to integrate into surface-mount applications.Their simple mounting process allows for efficient assembly

Coreless

Vibration Motor

Coreless vibration motors are a type of small, lightweight motor that operates without a traditional iron core in the rotor. This design reduces friction and improves efficiency,

Sonic

Vibration Motor

The high-frequency ultrasonic DC motor used in electric toothbrushes delivers reliable performance with excellent quality at an affordable price.

Coin

Vibration Motor

The small coin vibration motor is commonly found in wearable devices.where it plays a key role in providing haptic feedback and alert notifications.

The Technologies Of TSL Vibration Motors

Sonic Vibration Motor

A toothbrush sonic vibration motor is a compact electric motor that creates vibrations to assist in cleaning teeth. It is commonly found in rechargeable electric toothbrushes and powered by a small battery. The motor typically vibrates at frequencies between 25,000 and 40,000 Hertz (cycles per second). This high-speed vibration creates a scrubbing action that helps remove plaque and food debris from the teeth and gums.

The motor is usually housed in the toothbrush handle and connects to the brush head via a shaft or similar mechanism. The vibrations aid in loosening plaque and food particles, making them easier to clean away. Additionally, the motor can stimulate the gums and improve circulation, supporting healthier gums.

ERM Vibration Motors

Eccentric Rotating Mass (ERM) motors are the original technology for generating vibrations. They are easy to use and come in various sizes, offering different vibration amplitudes and frequencies to suit various applications. These motors are found in products ranging from smartwatches to truck steering wheels.

ERM motors can be designed using several motor technologies, such as iron core, coreless, and brushless, available in both cylinder and coin shapes.

The advantages of ERM motors are their simplicity and ease of control, especially with DC motors. For longer lifespans, brushless motors are a good option.

However, a limitation is that the amplitude is geometrically linked to the frequency and speed, making it impossible to adjust them independently.

We offer these motors in three types: iron core for low cost, coreless for medium cost and performance, and brushless for the highest performance and durability.

Coreless Vibration Motor

The coreless DC motor differs from traditional iron core motors by lacking a magnetic core in the rotor. Its unique coreless rotor/stator design addresses the common issues found in conventional motors. The coreless cup motor features a cup-shaped coil made entirely of copper wire. This coil is connected to the main shaft via a commutator and connecting plate, forming the rotor. These components, typically made of plastic and epoxy, secure the wires and transmit torque.

The coil rotates within the air gap, driving the rotor. This design reduces energy loss from eddy currents in the core, decreases rotational inertia, and enhances torque and acceleration. Coreless DC motors are compact, efficient, and customizable, offering low inertia and high performance. They are widely used in applications such as toy cars, drones, electric toothbrushes, and medical devices.

Coin Vibration Motor

Our coin or pancake vibrating motors are Eccentric Rotating Mass (ERM) motors, similar to pager motors in terms of operation. They follow the same motor drive principles, including H-bridge circuitry for active braking.

Brushed coin vibration motors feature a flat PCB with a 3-pole commutation circuit placed around a central internal shaft. The rotor of the vibration motor consists of two “voice coils” and a small mass, integrated into a flat plastic disc with a central bearing, which sits on a shaft. Two brushes on the underside of the disc contact the PCB commutation pads to power the voice coils, generating a magnetic field.

This field interacts with the flux produced by a disc magnet attached to the motor chassis. The commutation circuit alternates the direction of the magnetic field in the voice coils, which interacts with the N-S pole pairs in the neodymium magnet. As a result, the disc rotates, and the off-centered eccentric mass creates vibrations.

Linear Resonant Actuator

A linear resonant actuator (LRA) is a vibrating motor that produces oscillating force along a single axis. LRAs respond more quickly than ERM coin motors. For example, an LRA takes only 50ms to reach the highest vibration level, while a coin motor takes between 100ms and 200ms. LRAs, particularly Z-axis vibrating motors, provide tactile feedback perpendicular to their surface, improving acceleration and feedback quality.

As a result, many high-end applications prefer LRAs. Unlike brushed motors, which wear down over time due to brushes, the LRA motor is brushless, using a voice coil to drive the mass, with only the spring being the movable part that can fail. LRA motors generally last over five times longer than traditional coin motors.

It is important to note that LRA motors operate on AC power, meaning users need to add IC drivers to the PCB board to activate them.

Brushless Coin Motor

The key feature of a mini brushless motor is the absence of brushes, which eliminates brush wear. This contributes to the motor’s higher efficiency, longer lifespan, and quieter operation.

The coin brushless motor includes a stator assembly, rotor assembly, and upper and lower shells. The smallest coin brushless motor we currently offer has a diameter of just 5 mm, making it ideal for lightweight wearables like smart rings and thin watches. A brushless DC motor lasts 5 to 10 times longer than a typical coin vibrator. They are more expensive due to the embedded IC used to drive the motor.

Brushless coin motors operate on DC voltage. It is important to avoid driving them in reverse, as this can damage the driver IC. To connect the motor, the positive voltage should be attached to the red (+) lead, and the negative voltage to the black (-) lead.

Vibration Motor Customization

We specialize in redesigning and tailoring vibration motors to meet the unique needs of our customers. The interactive graphic below highlights some common customizations we offer for brushed DC vibration motors. We also apply similar modifications to other technologies, including brushless, LRA, solenoid, and piezo motors.

Eccentric Mass

Modification

Modify the size, material, shape, and quantity of the eccentric mass(es) to optimize the vibration frequency and amplitude for the desired performance range.

Brushed Or

Brushless

While long-life brushes come at a higher cost, they remain more affordable compared to adopting brushless technology.a

Lead And Connector

Customization

We offer customized wire sets with a variety of connectors from brands like JST, Hirose, AMP, Molex, AVX, and Kyocera, which can be integrated into any motor we manufacture. Additionally, we can attach PCB “backpacks” to certain motors to reduce local EMI or provide extra circuit functionalities.

Brushes And

Commutator

The brushes and commutator play a crucial role in the performance of any DC motor. The choice of plating type and the method used for the components significantly impact the motor’s lifespan, just as the type of commutator polishing and lubricant applied can also influence its durability.

Bearings And

Lubricants

Our motor designs incorporate a variety of bearings and lubricants, chosen based on the specific application environment. In larger vibration motors, the bearing typically experiences the most wear, primarily due to the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the eccentric mass. We will provide recommendations to help avoid any issues with the application specifications.

Encapsulation

In certain applications, covering the rotating mass can be beneficial. Additionally, the motor can undergo an extra sealing process to offer enhanced protection against the penetration of fluids.

Applications Of Vibration Motors

Common uses of vibrating motors span a variety of industries, including automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial equipment. These motors are often employed in applications such as haptic feedback systems, vibration testing, and product assembly processes, offering precise motion for specialized tasks.

Vibration alerts are used to capture a user’s attention through tactile feedback.

In the smartphone industry, these motors are utilized for functions such as incoming call alerts and message notifications. Users can perceive the arrival of information through vibration, enhancing their experience. In wearable devices, precision vibration motors are used for health monitoring, such as activity reminders and heart rate alarms, helping users better manage their health.

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Active health intervention system for smart wristbands

Our client requires a complete closed-loop health management system for smart wristbands, covering the entire process from monitoring to intervention. Therefore, we customized a dual-mode LRA motor (0-200Hz wide frequency response) to guide the sleep cycle. During the non-REM phase, it applies a micro-vibration stimulus of 0.5N. Clinical validation has shown that this can extend the duration of deep sleep by 23%.

They also relied on us to provide comprehensive engineering and quality control services necessary for the consistent production of a Class III FDA-approved medical product.

Screen haptics involve the use of a vibration motor to replicate the tactile sensation of a physical button when a user interacts with a flat screen.

The smartphone vibration motor uses the latest linear vibration technology, providing more precise and subtle vibration feedback.

This technology adjusts the vibration frequency and intensity, allowing users to experience a more realistic and vivid tactile response when receiving notifications. Compared to traditional rotary motors, linear vibration motors can achieve higher vibration frequencies while reducing energy consumption, extending the phone’s battery life.

During vibration, the motor’s operating noise is almost negligible, significantly improving the user experience of the iPhone 16 in silent mode. Users can comfortably use the phone without disturbing others.

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Thermal Imaging Camera

Our client was enhancing their thermal imaging camera lineup by incorporating touchscreens, allowing for more complex user interfaces without increasing the number of physical buttons.

We developed a linear resonant actuator (LRA) solution that delivered clear haptic feedback to the touchscreen, even with the added challenge of a ruggedized enclosure.

Vibrating motors are commonly employed in industrial products such as vending machines, supermarket checkout scanners, and laboratory instruments.

These motors serve various functions that enhance efficiency, improve user interaction, offer feedback, and optimize overall functionality. In vending machines, vibrating motors assist in the smooth distribution of products and notify users when transactions are completed. Supermarket checkout scanners utilize vibrating motors to provide haptic feedback to cashiers, confirming successful scanning of items.

In laboratory equipment, these motors are used for tasks like mixing, agitation, and particle separation.

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Heavy Machinery Resonance-Assisted Assembly System

The resonance-assisted press-fit system based on electromagnetic vibration motors achieves micron-level assembly precision control.

The vibration motor applies adjustable mechanical waves in the range of 10-500Hz, creating a localized resonance field at the assembly interface, reducing the equivalent yield strength by 42%.

The high-temperature resistant vibration motor module operates within a range of -40°C to 150°C.
The self-cleaning, dustproof structure is IP67 certified, making it suitable for harsh environments such as mining machinery.

Vibration motors are widely used in products such as adult toys, facial massagers, and massage devices to help alleviate joint pain and release trigger points in overworked and fatigued muscles.

In healthcare, the accurate application of vibration frequency and amplitude is essential for effective results. At TSL motors, we specialize in customizing motor performance to deliver precise vibrations, fine-tuning vibration systems to either harness or completely avoid specific resonance frequencies.

This tailored approach ensures maximum effectiveness in treating a range of healthcare issues, from pain relief to muscle recovery.

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Tennis Elbow Vibration Therapy Pain Relief

Our client developed a new consumer healthcare device aimed at providing pain relief for tennis elbow injuries.

To launch the product with a competitive pricing strategy, the device required an exact vibration frequency and amplitude profile.

We designed a cost-efficient iron core vibration motor and enhanced the product’s performance by individually calibrating and marking each motor during the manufacturing process, ensuring precise functionality.

Why Choose TSL?

We are here to assist you throughout the entire process, from prototype development to large-scale, cost-efficient mass production.

Founded in 2009, TSL Motors has been at the forefront of micro vibration motor design and manufacturing. With ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, TSL is committed to delivering high-quality products that meet international standards.

We offer a wide range of motor solutions, including coin vibration motors, coreless DC motors, LRA vibration motors, and mini BLDC motors. Our motors are engineered to be cost-effective, reliable, and customizable, catering to various applications across diverse industries.

At TSL, we strive to provide our valued customers with innovative solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Designing motors and mechanisms for a diverse array of industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

Our skilled sales engineers are adept at quickly grasping your unique requirements and offering tailored services. These custom services encompass motor performance parameters such as rated voltage, speed, and current, along with additional features like connectors, wire lengths, rubber boots, plastic/metal capsules, brackets, and spring contacts.

We provide comprehensive support, including detailed drawings and specifications, throughout the entire process from prototype development to mass production.

Our motor manufacturing process is designed to be flexible, enabling us to accommodate both large-scale production and specialized, high-value custom builds to meet diverse customer needs.

We use in-house designed dynamometers to thoroughly test and validate every sample and production batch, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance.

TSL Motor is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, committed to ensuring that each motor meets your precise specifications and performance standards. We have developed a comprehensive after-sales support system, offering prompt responses to customer inquiries and addressing any issues or needs that may arise. Our commitment doesn’t end with delivery—we are here to support you every step of the way.

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Vibration Motor

Explore Our 8 Kinds of Vibration Motors

The Technologies Of TSL Vibration Motors

Sonic Vibration Motor

ERM Vibration Motors

Coreless Vibration Motor

Coin Vibration Motor

Linear Resonant Actuator

Brushless Coin Motor

Vibration Motor Customization

Eccentric Mass

Modification

Brushed Or

Brushless

Lead And Connector

Customization

Brushes And

Commutator

Bearings And

Lubricants

Encapsulation

Applications Of Vibration Motors

Case Study:👇👇👇

Active health intervention system for smart wristbands

Case Study：👇👇👇

Thermal Imaging Camera

Case Study：👇👇👇

Heavy Machinery Resonance-Assisted Assembly System

Case Study:👇👇👇

Tennis Elbow Vibration Therapy Pain Relief

Why Choose TSL?

✅Collaborate with Specialists

✅Seamless Global Partnership

✅Lifelong Technical Alliance

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