Littelfuse, Inc. introduced an expanded reed relay product portfolio that extends voltage capabilities to include AC ratings, supports AC or DC loads up to 300 Vdc, and provides input/output isolation voltage 2500 VRMS. These miniature reed relays are available in single In-line (SIL) and dual-in-line (DIL) packages. Typical applications for the reed relays include position […]
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12 V DC PCB relay features 50 A to 14 V DC switching capability
Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has expanded its automotive relay offering with a new 12VDC PCB relay featuring a switching capacity of 50A at 14VDC. The FBR53-HC offers a higher contact rating than its 40A FBR53-HW counterpart, yet occupies the same 12.1 x 15.5 x 13.7mm footprint and weighs the same 6g. With a maximum carrying […]
TE Connectivity expands mid-range power with DRI relays acquisition
TE Connectivity (TE) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of DRI Relays Inc. DRI, founded in 1954 and with operations in the U.S. and India is a leader in the design and manufacturing of electro-mechanically hermetically sealed relays, time delay devices, and making sockets for applications that require high reliability and long life […]
Omron G2RL-E2 high-current relays now available at Heilind Electronics
Heilind Electronics has extended Omron’s G2RL power relay family with a new extra high-capacity 23 A model. The new Omron G2RL-E2 Series consists of single-pole relays for high-current load switching and high ambient temperature operation. The relays provide 23 A switching — a 44 percent increase over the high-capacity G2RL’s 16 A rating. The units […]
Mini, high-voltage relays deliver minimum 1.5kV stand-off
Pickering Electronics Ltd’s new Series 131 single-in-line (SIL) reed relays deliver a minimum stand-off of 1500V, switching up to 1000V, on a footprint of just 12.5mm x 3.7mm and a height of 6.6mm. They are designed for cable testers, mixed-signal /semiconductor testers, backplane testers, high voltage instrumentation, in-circuit test equipment or other applications where high voltage […]
High-power 150 A, 450 Vdc/ break 5 A, 450 Vdc relay features long contact life
Fujistu Components America has announced a 150A power relay with a mechanical life of 300,000 operations (min.) — one of the highest in its class — an electric life of 30,000 operations (min.) for 150A, 450VDC/ break 5A, 450VDC. The FTR-E3 series is a 1 Form X relay that can safely cut off high DC […]
MOSFET-based SSRs feature 1 pA leakage current
OMRON Corporation of Kyoto, western Japan globally released its new MOSFET relay module, the G3VM-21MT. The product is the first electronic component in the world to adopt a T-type circuit structure. With T-type circuit structure consisting of compact-size and longer-lifecycle solid-state relays that output signals using no physical contact, the relay module minimizes the leakage […]
Power relay switches 6.6 kW for EV on-board charger apps
Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it is now sampling a 6.6kW (32A-250VAC) switching automotive relay for onboard battery chargers in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (EV/PHV). Volume production is expected to begin in March 2020. The FTR-K5 is a 1 Form A PCB relay series that assists with faster EV/PHV battery charging while also […]
Ultra-high density, 10 W relays offer 0.5 A switching
Pickering is pleased to announce that a new 10W-rated reed relay has been added to the 4mm2 product family which occupy a PCB footprint of only 4mm x 4mm, facilitating the highest packing density currently available. Series 122 relays measure 12.5mm in height and are rated with a switching current of 0.5A at 10W. The Series […]
MIL-spec relays sport double-make contacts
Interstate Connecting Components, (ICC), a division of Heilind Mil-Aero, has added CII FC-335 Series relays from TE Connectivity (TE). Built to MIL-PRF-6106 specifications, TE’s CII FC-335 Series relays offer a rugged means of power switching in a variety of aerospace, defense and marine applications. A key advantage of these non-latching relays is their double-make contacts. […]