Omron introduces new MOSFET relay

This relay is capable of operating at ambient temperatures of up to 125˚C, marking an improvement on previous iterations which were limited to ambient temperatures of 110˚C. As a MOS FET relay, the device is voltage-driven, removing the need for input side resistor selection, while freeing up additional board space.

As the trend towards smaller and more complex applications grows, designers are faced with attempting to fit more components onto each board. However, each electronic component generates heat in operation, which can subsequently compromise efficiency and reliability.

The G3VM relays address this by having an improved temperature performance which enables the design of more densely packed boards. For testing applications this can allow more tests to be carried out simultaneously, and in a shorter amount of time.

The temperature performance also enables smaller application designs, as the G3VM can withstand higher amounts of heat dissipation without losing efficiency. The relay weighs just 0.1g, and measures 2.0mm (L) x 1.45mm (D) x 1.3mm (H). The G3VM S-VSON(L) is available in four variants with input forward currents ranging from 0.54mA up to 6.6mA, and continuous load current ranging from 0.4A to 1.5A.