Last month we discussed the basics of your car's 12-volt electrical system with the goal of understanding enough to trace problems to a particular electrical component. This month we're going to delve ...

Achieve max electric fuel pump output and safety using a relay plus an oil pressure safety switch. Achieving maximum output and safety with a custom-wired electric fuel pump requires a properly ...

Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run ...

Part 1 covered the basics, Part 2 explored the reed relay and its use in ATE applications, while this final section looks at ...

Relays are electromechanical devices that use a magnetic solenoid to actual a switch. When current is passed through the solenoid coil, it produces a magnetic field. The magnetic field is strengthened ...

Hendon Semiconductors releases the IES5541A IC as the key component of a mains relay drive and relay contact protection circuit for effective arc suppression. It delivers effective arc suppression ...

Toshiba has introduced a photo-relay in a DIP package that can switch 2A and 100V. Intended to replace electro-mechanical relays industrial applications, the company sees TLP241B being used in ...

Menlo Microsystems unveiled its Ideal Switch recently and it also raised $150 million to shake up the electronics industry. It calls this the biggest innovation since the transistor, as it can power ...

Safe, simple, and smart push-in wiring provides high reliability and saves installation time to improve operation efficiency. The IDEC HW series of panel-mount pilot devices already features ...

A series of high voltage DC relays from Panasonic Electric Works are designed for electric vehicle powertrains. Available from TTI, the EV relay product family provides high voltage switching across ...