PI Piezo Driver & Motion Controller / Selection Guide

Introduction to Piezo Drivers (Amplifiers) and Controllers

PI offers the largest selection of digital and analog controllers and drivers for piezomechanical systems worldwide. Electronics play a key role for maximum performance of piezoelectric NanoAutomation^® systems (such as PZT translators) and PZT driven NanoPositioning systems (such as Flexure NanoPositioners or PZT tip/tilt platforms).

Ultra-low-noise, high-stability servo-controllers and piezo drivers are essential because even micro-volt changes of the control voltage are transformed into motion. For applications, where maximum throughput is crucial, PI's digital feedforward techniques and highspeed interfaces speed up manufacturing processes. For dynamic high-power applications, our energy-recovery power amplifiers provide up to 2000 W of peak power.

Rererence List "Recommended Amplifiers" (applies to Piezo Acutators, Nanopositioning Systems, Steering Mirrors)

Piezo Driver / Piezo Controller Selection Guide

Digital Piezo Controllers

Digital Piezo Controllers from PI boast a variety of special features not found in other controllers:
Digital Dynamic Linearization (

): improves high speed scanning linearity by up to 3 orders. Polynomial linearization: improves static linearity.
Input Shaping (

)^® eliminates recoil and ringing of loads, fixtures and adjacent componentry in any high-throughput actuation, eliminating settling dwells.

Auto-Calibration (ID-Chip, contains calibtration data). Internal coordinate transformation (allows multi-axis parallel-kinematics positioning systems with parallel-motion metrology (

).
Download paper on state-of-the-art nanopositioning techniques (

). PI's 3rd generation of digital piezo controllers is based on a new architecture that breaks traditional throughput barriers.

Models

Function

Output Voltage [V]

Peak Power [W]

Channels

Display (Ch x Digits)

Optional Computer Interface

Installable Modules

Case

LVPZT Digital Piezo Controller

-20 to 120

25

3, 4, 6

n/a

Integrated High-Speed PIO, RS-232 & IEEE 488

n/a

19" Rackmount, 2H/84T

LVPZT Digital Piezo Controller

-20 to 120

10

1

n/a

Integrated RS-232, Optional Fiber Link, and Parallel Port

n/a

Bench-top

High-Speed Modular NanoAutomation Controllers

NanoAutomation^® Controller Chassis

n/a

n/a

1 to 4

n/a

see E-612.C0

E-612.C0

9.5" Bench-top 3H/42T

LVPZT High-Speed NanoAutomation^® Controller Board

-20 to 120

8

1

n/a

Integrated high-speed parallel port, opto-isolated

n/a

Euro-board

LVPZT High-Speed NanoAutomation Controller

-20 to 120

8

1

n/a

Integrated high-speed parallel port, opto-isolated

n/a

Bench-top

OEM Piezo Controller Modules

E-621.SR
E-621.LR

LVPZT Amplifier Position Controller / Interface Module, OEM

-20 to 120

14

1 to 12

n/a

20 bit RS-232 installed

n/a

NEW: Euro-board / 19" Rack

E-610.S0
E-610.L0
E-610.C0

LVPZT Amplifier Position Controller Module, OEM

-20 to 120

14

1

n/a

RS-232

n/a

Euro-board

LVPZT Piezo Driver Module, OEM

-20 to 120

14

1

n/a

RS-232

n/a

Euro-board

Bench-Top Piezo Controllers (Single Channel)

Models

Function

Output Voltage [V]

Peak Power [W]

Channels

Display (Ch x Digits)

Optional Computer Interface

Installable Modules

Case

E-665.CR
E-665.LR
E-665.SR

LVPZT Amplifier/ Position Controller; Capacitive, LVDT, SG-Sensors

-20 to 120

36

1

2x3½' LED

20 bit RS-232 installed

n/a

NEW: Bench-top 2H/42T

LVPZT Amplifier/ Position Controller; LVDT, SG-Sensors

-20 to 120

36

1

2x3½' LED

RS-232

n/a

Bench-top 2H/42T

NanoCube Controllers (3-Ch, PC Card and Bench-top)

NanoCube™ Controller

-20 to 120

3 x 14

3

3x3½' LED

Integrated servo-controller designer for NanoCube systems

n/a

Bench-top 2H/42T

NanoCube™ Controller Card

-20 to 120

3 x 9

3

PC bus (ISA)

Integrated servo-controller designer for NanoCube systems

n/a

PC board

3-Channel Bench-Top Amplifiers (100 V and 1000 V Piezo-Types)

HVPZT Piezo Driver

0 to -1500

3 x 5

3

3x3½' LED

n/a

n/a

Bench-top 2H/42T

LVPZT Piezo Driver

-20 to 120

3 x 14

3

3x3½' LED

n/a

n/a

Bench-top 2H/42T

E-500 / E-501 Rackmount Modular Piezo Controller Chassis ( 1 to 3 Ch)

Models

Function

Output Voltage [V]

Peak Power [W]

Channels

Display (Ch x Digits)

Optional Computer Interface

Installable Modules

Case

Chassis for Piezo Driver/ Position Servo-Controller

n/a

n/a

1, 2, 3

Optional
E-515, E-516

IEEE 488 & RS-232

E-503, E-505, E-507, E-509, E-515, E-516

19" Rackmount, 3H/84T

Chassis for Piezo Driver/ Position Servo-Controller

n/a

n/a

1,3

Optional
E-515, E-516

IEEE 488 & RS-232

E-503, E-505, E-507, E-509, E-515,E-516

9.5" Bench-top 3H/42T

Modules for E-500/E-501 Rack (Amps, Controllers, Interfaces)

LVPZT Piezo Driver Module

-20 to 120

3 x 14

3

n/a

n/a

n/a

19" Module, 14T

LVPZT Piezo Driver Module

-20 to 120

200

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

19" Module, 14T

HVPZT Piezo Driver Module

-3 to -1100 & bipolar

50

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

19" Module, 14T

Position Servo-Controller/ Sensor Module

n/a

n/a

1,2,3

n/a

n/a

n/a

19" Module, 7T

D/A Converter / Display / IEEE & RS-232 Interface Module

n/a

n/a

3

4½' LCD

Standard IEEE 488 & RS-232

n/a

19" Module, 21T

Display Module

n/a

n/a

1,3

1 & 3x3½ LED

n/a

n/a

19" Module, 21T

Ultra-High-Power Piezo Amplifiers (100 W to 2000 W)

HVPZT Piezo Driver Module

-3 to -1100 & bipolar

500

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

9.5" Module

HVPZT Piezo Driver

-3 to -1100 & bipolar

500

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

9.5" Bench-top 3H/42T

HVPZT Piezo Driver

-3 to -1100 & bipolar

500

2

n/a

n/a

n/a

19" Rackmount, 3H/84T

HVPZT Piezo Driver

-3 to -1100 & bipolar

500

1

Optional
E-515, E-516

IEEE 488 & RS-232

E-509, E-515, E-516

19" Rackmount, 3H/84T

HVPZT High-Power Piezo Driver

0 to -1000 & bipolar

2000

1

Optional
E-515, E-516

IEEE 488 & RS-232

E-509, E-515, E-516

19" Rackmount, 3H/84T

Compact Amplifier Modules (Bench-top and OEM, 100 and 1000 V Piezo-Types)

Models

Function

Output Voltage [V]

Peak Power [W]

Channels

Display (Ch x Digits)

Optional Computer Interface

Installable Modules

Case

Compact, low cost, high performance, PCB-mount LVPZT Piezo Driver Module

-20 to 120

5

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

PCB mount module

E-461.00
E-461.OE

HVPZT Piezo Driver / HVPZT OEM Module

-10 to -1000

0.5

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

Bench-top / PCB module

E-660.00
E-660.OE

LVPZT Piezo Driver / LVPZT OEM Module

5 to 100

2

1

n/a

n/a

n/a

Bench-top / PCB module

Controllers for Bender Piezo Actuators (Bench-top and OEM, 60 V Piezo-Types)

E-650.00
E-650.OE

LVPZT Piezo Driver for Bender Actuators/ LVPZT OEM Module

0 to 60

18
8

1

3½' LED

n/a
n/a

n/a

Bench-top / PCB module

LVPZT Controller & Driver for Closed Loop Bender Actuators, Bench-top and OEM Board

0 to 60

1
8

1, 2

n/a

n/a
n/a

n/a

Bench-top
OEM board

Accessories (Cables, Adapters, Power Supplies for E-500/E-501 Rack)

E-530.00
E-531.00

Power Supply Module for Piezo Drivers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Module

Cables & Adapters

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Reference List: Recommended Amplifiers & Controllers. Applies to Piezo Actuators, Nanopositioning Systems and Steering Mirrors

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

*Custom dimensions, sensors, designs for volume buyers. n/a: not applicable