In many electrical installations, general-purpose contactors are used to switch the supply voltage to a small dry-type transformer on and off. One common reason this is done is for area lighting ...

Clacton on Sea, UK—Pickering Interfaces, the leading supplier of PXI switching modules, is further expanding its line of PXI switching modules with the introduction of another first, the world's ...

Relays and contactors use a variety of technologies to switch signals and power connections. Many devices called relays use similar techniques and topologies, but the terminology can be confusing.

Infineon has revealed a 1.5mΩ protected load switch for 24V and 48V automotive systems. “With more than 1,000,000 switching cycles, the switches far exceed the average of conventional relays,” claimed ...

The ability to turn on loads in a controlled manner is important in applications where the power budget is limited. Hard switching a load can cause the input power rail to droop and result in a fault.

Munich – Schaltbau, located in Munich, has launched a new safety contactor designed for use with control boxes. It combines the functions of the main contactor and the disconnecting and earthing ...