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Immersion License

INg
Genius 3475 points

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DRV8601, DRV2605

HI

I would like to seek clarification if my customer needs to pay Immersion royalties(separate agreement) if the TI DRV8601 haptic driver on their hand-held mobile product?

I have read that only DRV2605 has royalty-free distinct haptic effects designed and licensed by Immersion. 

Does it means that the license is in a way amortised in the part and user becomes a licensee upon using this part?  

 

Ivan

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    TI__Genius 9670 points

    Hi Ivan,

    Here is a statement from our legal team regarding the DRV2605 waveforms:

    In order to assist purchasers and users of TI’s DRV2605 product, TI has paid a royalty on your behalf to Immersion Corporation to secure your rights to use certain Immersion Corporation software embedded (or designed specifically to be embedded) in TI’s DRV2605 product solely as incorporated in TI’s DRV2605 product, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions of TI’s license with Immersion Corporation.  Subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions of TI’s license with Immersion Corporation, you shall not (1) use or distribute any Immersion Corporation software incorporated in TI’s DRV2605 product except as incorporated in TI’s DRV2605 product in accordance with TI’s applicable published specifications and data sheets for the DRV2605 product, (2) modify any Immersion software, (3) change or delete any Immersion proprietary notices, (4) reverse engineer or disassemble any Immersion software or otherwise attempt to discover the internal workings or design of any Immersion software, or (5) distribute Immersion software as a stand-alone basis.

    The DRV8601 does not include a paid royalty, only the DRV2605.


    Let me know if you have any questions.

    Thanks,
    Brian

  • 0 in reply to Brian Burk
    Genius 3475 points

    HI Brian

    Thanks.

    Could I summarise:

    As long as the customer use the embedded Immersion library, they are covered by the stated terms and condition of TI's license with Immersion. Is there a link to the terms, conditions and restrictions?

     

    Ivan 

  • 0 in reply to INg
    TI__Genius 9670 points

    Ivan,

    We are adding the terms to the next revision of the datasheet, but I have attached them here for your use.

    Thanks,
    Brian

    DRV2605 Legal Notice (TI).pdf