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`Provides a thin linear vibration motor that suppresses the occurrence of operating
`noise. A linear vibration motor 1 comprises: a stationary element 10, a movable 20 that is
`supported elastically, so as to enable vibration along an aXial direction, on the stationary
`element 10, and a driving portion 30 for causing the movable element 20 to undergo
`reciprocating vibration along the aXial direction, through the provision of a coil 31 on the
`stationary element 10, the provision of a driving magnet 32 on the movable element 20,
`and the application of an electric current to the coil 31 while the driving magnet is
`attracted by magnetic material (supporting plate 11) that is provided on the stationary
`element side of the coil 3 1, wherein: the stationary element 10 is provided with a
`stationary magnet 14 that is magnetized in a direction that is perpendicular to the aXial
`direction, and the movable element 20 is provided with a movable magnet 24 that
`opposes, while repelling, the stationary magnet 14.
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