Internal laptop speaker driver unit
MOQ starts at 500pcs for pilot runs, 3,000pcs for standard batches, and 10,000pcs for custom tooling. Stock items ship in 3-5 days, samples arrive in 7 days, and custom tooling takes 15-20 days. Selection proposals come back within 24 hours, datasheet review within 48. XDEC was founded in 2009, giving us 17 years in electroacoustics, with ISO9001:2015 and IATF16949 certification.
Those are the numbers worth pinning down before anything else. Quotes between laptop speaker manufacturers rarely differ much. What separates them is whether lead time actually matches your production line, whether batch consistency holds, and whether someone answers when something goes wrong.
Why This Footprint Shows Up So Often
Space inside a notebook usually sits beside the hinge or under the keyboard. A 20×40mm (0.79×1.57 inch) race-track driver fits within a 5.6mm thickness budget, and at 8Ω with 1W rated power and 90±3dB sensitivity it covers most thin-and-light designs.
| Spec | Typical Value | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20×40×5.6mm | Tolerance margin in your housing |
| Impedance | 8Ω | Amp chip matching, not just the driver |
| Rated Power | 1W (1.5W max) | Test at rated, not peak |
| Sensitivity | 90±3dB | Pairing spread between left and right |
| Resonance F0 | 1000Hz±20% | Re-measure if cavity volume changes |
| Distortion | 5% Max | Measure at high power, not small signal |
Ask the supplier to fill in all six rows. Some quote sensitivity and power while staying vague on F0 and distortion, and the missing low end only shows up once the driver is sealed into the enclosure, by which point tooling changes get expensive.
Three Pitfalls That Cost Real Money
The first is chasing unit price while ignoring batch consistency. Laptops run stereo, and if the left and right drivers differ much in sensitivity, listeners hear the soundstage pull to one side. We sort each batch into ±1.5dB tiers, a standard built up over 17 years.
| Risk | Consequence | Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| L/R sensitivity mismatch | Soundstage drift, complaints | Require ±1.5dB pairing |
| No re-test after cavity change | Low end collapses | Re-run F0 curve after structural edits |
| Distortion tested only at small signal | Breaks up at volume | 96-hour load test at rated power |
The second is lead time promises that never reach the contract. A verbal 15 days becomes 25, your line waits, and that cost dwarfs the speaker itself. Our 3-5 days for stock and 15-20 days for custom go on the quotation, not just in email.
The third is reading certificates without checking scope. ISO9001 covers quality management, while IATF16949 is an automotive standard. Laptop builds need the former plus TUV Rheinland for export compliance. Automotive programs need the latter. "Dual certified" means little until you read what each certificate covers.
Where Custom Costs Actually Go
Custom spend concentrates in tooling and tuning. The same mold amortized over 3,000 units versus 10,000 lands very differently per piece. That is why MOQ splits into three tiers: 500pcs to validate a design, 3,000pcs for standard volume, and 10,000pcs before the lowest pricing makes sense.
| Order Type | MOQ | Lead Time | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Run | 500 pcs | 7 days | Before design freeze |
| Standard Batch | 3,000 pcs | 15-20 days | Volume ramp |
| Custom Tooling | 10,000 pcs | 30+ days | Long-term programs |
If the project is still in validation, committing to 3,000pcs carries real risk. Most teams run 500pcs first to prove out the mechanical fit and the listening test, then scale once that clears.
Related Products
These specs are in production today, with datasheets available for download:
20×40mm Micro Speaker Driver 8Ω 1W/1.5W
24×15mm Micro Speaker Driver 8Ω 1W/1.2W
16×9mm Micro Speaker Driver 8Ω 1W/1.2W
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the minimum order quantity? | 500pcs pilot, 3,000pcs standard, 10,000pcs custom tooling. |
| Can we get samples first? | Yes. The 500pcs pilot run exists for validation and ships in 7 days. |
| How long does custom tooling take? | 15-20 days for samples, 30+ days for production, counted from drawing sign-off. |
| How do you handle left-right pairing? | Each batch is sorted into ±1.5dB tiers and labeled by tier. |
| Which certifications apply for export? | ISO9001:2015 plus TUV Rheinland for general export; IATF16949 for automotive. |
Contact Us
XDEC has spent 17 years on speaker drivers, covering 7 product families from Φ3mm to Φ324mm, with over 2,000 models shipped and exports reaching 30+ countries. Selection proposals return within 24 hours and datasheet review within 48.
Reach Manager Yuan at +86 135 2888 3307 or xd12@xdec.cn. Include dimensions, impedance, power, and target device in your inquiry and the quote comes back faster.