Electronic Design

Rugged Relays Go Where Solid-State Switches Fear to Tread

While exotic semiconductors enjoy most of the glory in the power universe, venerable relay technology continues to evolve and take on tasks that are problematic for their solid-state cousins. Two ...
EDN

Solid State Relays in Parallel

To reduce on-resistance To enable higher load currents in ac/dc switching applications To compensate for load current de-rating as temperatures increase, to minimize heat from output power dissipation ...
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Dc-only power relays handle up to 32 A

The CPC1718, CPC1727, CPC1779 and CPC1788 dc-only 1-Form-A solid-state power relays handle up to 32 A (25°C). Available in the self-isolated ISOPLUS-264 package, the relays have blocking voltages of ...
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How to design ultra-low-power smart thermostats without a C-wire

Load-powered latching relay architecture enables battery-free HVAC control designs while reducing system complexity, size, ...
Electronic Design

What’s the Difference in Switching Design Between AC and DC Power Relays?

Power relays are specifically designed to handle either AC or DC. It’s important to know the fundamental differences between them before building them into a system. Introduction to AC and DC Power ...