New MOSFET relays extend capacity and operating temperature

Omron Electronic Components Europe has extended its MOSFET relay lineup to provide higher operating temperature and improved capacity in a high-current six-pin DIP format. Its new G3VM-63BR and G3VM-63ER extend the company's 60V DIP6 MOSFET relay range up to 0.7A continuous load current while providing high operating temperatures of up to 110C.

The company's long-endurance MOSFET relays lead the industry in optical semiconductor technology, providing high-speed operation and compact size, overcoming the drawbacks common with mechanical relays. Operating from -40C to 110C, its latest MOSFET relays contribute to considerably smaller and denser equipment than equivalent mechanical devices. Power consumption on the input is extremely low compared to all electromechanical relays, particularly reed relays, further contributing to energy-saving equipment.

Maximum resistance with output ON is typically 0.3-Ohm (0.1-Ohm. with connection C), while typical capacitance between output terminals is 520pF. Their maximum trigger LED forward current is 2mA, while turn ON time and OFF times are 2ms and 3ms respectively.

For factory automation applications, the new models have NC contacts providing status output to linked devices, including power OFF status. The new relays can also be employed alongside the NO contact type, allowing switching control of multiple loads with just one input control. The beneficiaries in factory automation include PLCs machine tools, inverters, robot controllers, temperature control, fire, gas or smoke alarm systems. Further uses for the G3VM-63ER extend to sensor signal transfer and output signal switching, such as gas detection and similar alarm applications.