SQL-1.8-RV Series SQUIGGLE motor with NSD-2101 piezo driver - the world's smallest linear drive system. The 2.8 x 2.8 x 6 mm and 1.8 x 1.8 mm IC are powered by direct battery input as low as 2.3 VDC with no need for a boost circuit.
SQL-RV-1.8 Developer's Kits are available for qualified OEMs. Battery operated kits let OEM designers evaluate the SQL-RV-1.8 SQUIGGLE micro motor for custom development programs supported by our engineering team. Kit includes an SQL-RV-1.8 motor, optional position sensor, controller and New Scale Pathway software.
SQL-RV-1.8
SQUIGGLE RV Reduced Voltage
Linear Micro Motor and Drive System
The world’s smallest linear motor – now with smallest piezo driver and reduced voltage requirements
New Scale creates small, precise and smart motion systems using our SQUIGGLE® RV Reduced Voltage micro motor and NSD-2101 drive IC, integrated into custom modules that deliver performance comparable to much larger systems. The SQL-RV-1.8 SQUIGGLE motor is the heart of our M3 micro mechatronic module design platform and many of our full-custom motion solutions.
The piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor and miniature drive ASIC allow us to create motion features for products where they could not have been imagined before. This tiny linear drive system offers greater power efficiency, higher reliability, and ten times better precision than electromagnetic motors.
The new reduced voltage version of our patented SQUIGGLE ultrasonic piezo motor features state-of-the-art multi-layer piezo technology, advanced integrated circuit design and patent-pending control algorithms to achieve a number of industry firsts.
- Direct battery input as low as 2.3 VDC to the drive chip with no external voltage boost circuitry required.
- Complete driver solution much smaller than motor and 5x smaller than comparable systems.
- 40% lower power consumption than comparable electromagnetic solutions.
SQL-RV-1.8 system features include:
- Tiny (2.8 x 2.8 x 6 mm), high-performance motor
- Speed of 7 mm /sec
- 0.5 μm position resolution
- 30 grams stall force
- Tiny (1.8 x 1.8) mm driver IC
- Industry's smallest piezo driver solution
- 5x smaller than comparable solutions
- Industry first direct IC input from 2.3 VDC
- Smart IC with patent-pending controls
- No boost required
SQUIGGLE motors offer:
- Direct linear movement with no gears or cams
- Self-locking design that uses power only when moving
- Robust construction that withstands high shock loads
- Silent, ultrasonic operation
- Wide operating temperature range
System Performance
The SQL-RV-1.8 and NSD-2101 drive IC provide a broad range of performance over a range of input voltages. Refer to the data sheet for motor force and speed as a function of input voltage to the NSD-2101 driver IC, as well as the power required at various voltages to achieve a range of linear motor speeds.
New Scale develops custom smart motion systems using the SQL-RV-1.8 and NSD-2101 components. In each development project, we guide OEM customers through system performance trade-offs including force, power, speed, size and lifetime. We deliver integrated motion solutions to meet each customer’s needs.
Download data sheet with performance curves and drawings (372K PDF) 
| SQL-RV-1.8 motor and controller performance | |
| Travel Range | 6 mm (others available) |
| Housing Dimensions | 2.8 x 2.8 x 6 mm |
| Motor Body Dimensions | 1.8 x 1.8 x 6 mm |
| Resolution | 0.5 μm |
| Stall Force (at 3.3V input) | 30 gram force (0.3 N) |
| Speed (at 15 gram force load) | > 7 mm/s |
| Input Power (stopped) | OFF POWER HOLD (0 mW) |
| Input Power to motor driver (moving) * | < 340 mW (NSD-2101 direct drive) |
| Input Power to controller components (idle) | < 1mW MC-33DB-RV (daughter board) ~ 330 mW MC-33MB (mother board) |
| Lifetime (load-dependent)** | > 1 million cycles |
| Operating Temperature | -30 to +80°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to +85°C |
| Shock Resistance (motor only - zero mass load) | 2500 Gs |
| Cable/Connector | Flex circuit |
| Motor Controller (see below) | MC-3300-RV, MC-33DB-RV, NSD-2101 |
| Operating Frequency | ~ 171 KHz |
| Weight | 0.16 grams |
*Power (moving) depends on input voltage, speed and load. Data is for 15 gram load, 2.8 VDC and 7 mm/sec. Consult the data sheets for typical power curves.
** Lifetime test at continuous operation, speed <10mm/s, room temperature, ~15 gram force load.
Motor Driver and Development Platform
Tiny NSD-2101 piezo motor driver IC with SQL-RV-1.8 SQUIGGLE RV motor.
NSD-2101 piezo motor driver IC
The NSD-2101 piezo motor driver is only 1.8 x 1.8 mm in wafer-level form (BGA package). It converts 2.3 to 5.5 VDC battery input directly to high frequency AC power to control the SQL-RV SQUIGGLE motor. Custom designed to drive the SQUIGGLE RV multi-layer motor, the NSD-2101 provides advanced proprietary features such as frequency tracking and hybrid speed control to optimize motor performance while minimizing power consumption over a broad range of operating and environmental conditions. NSD-2101 accepts commands from your system processor over a digital I2C serial interface.
The MC-3300-RV controller for OEM evaluation of SQL-1.8-RV Series SQUIGGLE motors and NSE-5310 Position Sensors.
MC-3300 motor controller
The MC-3300-RV is a full-function motor controller useful for system evaluation and development. Connect it to a PC via via the USB interface and use the New Scale Pathway Software (included) for evaluation and embedded system development.
The MC-3300-RV accepts position input from New Scale's NSE-5310 position sensors or from other digital or analog position sensors. for closed-loop system control.
The MC-33DB-RV daughter board contains two NSD-2101 ICs and is easily removed from the MC-3300-RV controller for direct input via I2C.
New Scale Pathway Software is a flexible and sophisticated development tool for micro motor evaluation, system development and prototype test. (click for larger image)
The MC-3300-RV mother board includes the processor, 12-bit A/D converter for analog position feedback, digital differential quadrature feedback, I2C feedback for NSE-5310 position sensors, and a USB interface. The MC-33DB-RV daughter board contains two motor driver ASICs.
New Scale Pathway Software and development platform
New Scale Pathway™ Software is a flexible and sophisticated tool for rapid evaluation of New Scale motors, sensors and motion systems. An easy-to-use, "point and click" graphical user interface allows you to select tabs, enter values in boxes (speed, step, frequency, etc.) and click graphical buttons (jog, run, etc.) to control New Scale systems. All features are accessible using mouse and keyboard.
The software also features a powerful script generator that enables you to create and run automated commands and sequences for almost any motion control task. The script editor is fast, flexible and easy to use, even by non-programmers.
Download New Scale Pathway Software (registration required)
SQL-RV-1.8 Controllers
| NSD-2101 IC | MC-33DB-RV | MC-3300-RV Controller | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | motor drive IC Get Data Sheet (PDF) | Daughter board with 2 NSD-2101 ICs | Full-featured controller and development platform; includes MC-33DB-RV daughter board. |
| # motors driven | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Input Voltage | 2.3 to 5.5 V DC | ||
| Power*** | ~100 to ~600 mW per motor, depending on voltage and speed, at 15 gram load | 1.6 W max system power (each motor requires only a few hundred mW drive power). | |
| Control Signals | I2C serial interface | USB interface for PC control using New Scale Pathway Software, LabView or other application; Analog input position servo; I2C serial interface (custom option) | |
| Control Software | n/a | New Scale Pathway Software with scripting interface and ActiveX command library (included) | |
| Output Signals | Set of four high-frequency half-bridge control signals (+P1-1, -P1-2, +P2-1, -P2-2). | ||
| ONE set of signals | TWO sets of signals | TWO sets of signals | |
| Position Sensor Input | n/a | Digital (differential quadrature, single axis only), Analog (12 bit A/D), Limit switch input, I2C (NSE-5310 only) | |
| Commands | n/a | 13 closed loop commands including Speed, Move to Target, Step, Zero, Enable Reference Mark. 17 open loop commands including Speed, Run, Stop, Timed Step(s) | |
| Dimensions (l x w x h) | 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 mm BGA pkg**** | 23 x 18 x 13 mm (0.9 x 0.7 x 0.5 inches) |
29 x 58 x 16 mm (1.2 x 2.3 x 0.63 inches) |
*** Power depends on input voltage, speed and load. Consult the data sheet for typical power curves.
**** The NSD-2101 is also available in a 4 x 4 x 0.9 mm 16-pin QFN; minimum order quantities apply
Open-loop vs. closed-loop operation
SQL-RV motor Developer’s Kits provide a convenient platform for evaluation of SQUIGGLE RV motion system performance.
The SQL-1.8-RV SQUIGGLE motor is an open-loop motor with 0.5 μm
resolution. We recommend using a linear sensor for closed-loop operation when repeatable step size, absolute position or precise velocity control is needed. See the application note, Creating Closed-Loop Positioning Systems Using SQUIGGLE Motors, for more information.
Developer's Kits
Developer’s Kits allow engineers to evaluate a tiny, closed loop motion system reference design with integrated SQUIGGLE RV micro motor, NSD-2101 piezo motor driver and NSE-5310 position sensor. The kits demonstrate the performance of these tiny components pre-mounted in an integrated motion system.
This developer’s kit is designed to help engineers define system specifications for subsequent development of custom micro motion modules with New Scale Technologies.
Download the developer's kit data sheet sheet (200Kb PDF)
| SQL-RV Series Developer's Kits - Ordering Information | |
| DK-RV-1.8-33 open-loop developer's kit Buy from Digi-Key |
Open-loop Developer's Kit. One SQL-RV-1.8-6-12 SQUIGGLE motor, mounted in a reference design module demonstrating proper motor loading, mounting and alignment. Integrated with MC-3300-RV motor controller in a protective case. Includes USB cable, New Scale Pathway Software and user guides. Operates on 2 AA batteries (included). |
| DK-RV-1.8-TRK-33 closed-loop developer's kit Buy from Digi-Key |
Closed-loop Developer's Kit. One SQL-RV-1.8-6-12 SQUIGGLE motor and one NSE-5310 miniature position sensor with 11 mm magnet. Motor and sensor mounted in a reference design module demonstrating proper motor loading, mounting and alignment. Integrated with an MC-3300-RV motor controller in a protective case. Includes USB cable, New Scale Pathway Software and user guides. Operates on 2 AA batteries (included). |
For more information
See our M3 micro mechatronics modules and custom development capabilities to learn more about how we use our SQUIGGLE motors, drivers and other technology to create complete motion solutions for integration into OEM systems.
Contact us to discuss your product development needs.