You will find that choosing solid state relays gives your systems faster switching, longer lifespan, and silent, contactless operation with no arcing, leading to reduced maintenance and improved reliability. You also gain lower electromagnetic interference and precise control, but be aware of a potential for thermal failure or fail-short behavior [...]
Reliability matters when you design systems that must run without failure: PhotoMOS relays give you no moving parts, which eliminates contact wear, arcing and welding that commonly cause mechanical relay failure, and they deliver longer MTBF and consistent switching over millions of cycles. You get quieter operation, faster switching, reduced [...]
Relays using PhotoMOS technology let you achieve galvanic isolation and ultra-low leakage for higher accuracy, while offering long life and no contact bounce; you must still respect voltage and thermal limits to prevent measurement drift or damage, and design your switching strategy to preserve signal integrity and safety. Types of [...]
This guide shows how PhotoMOS solid-state relays and electromechanical relays differ so you can choose the right switch for your design: PhotoMOS offers no mechanical wear, fast switching, and low contact bounce, while electromechanical relays provide higher voltage/current handling and clear galvanic isolation; however, be aware of contact arcing and [...]
Comparison of switching speeds shows that solid-state relays (SSRs) switch in microseconds to milliseconds while mechanical relays operate in milliseconds with contact bounce; you should value SSRs for their long life and lack of contact wear but be aware SSRs can generate heat and fail short under overload, while mechanical [...]
There’s a growing role for PhotoMOS relays in automated test and measurement where galvanic isolation and ultra-low leakage let you measure small signals without contamination; you can exploit their fast switching and long life to increase throughput while reducing maintenance, but you must mitigate overvoltage, thermal dissipation, and potential failure [...]
Solid-state relays (SSRs) give you contact-free switching for sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, offering high reliability and long service life with isolated control and precise timing to improve performance and reproducibility; however, you must mitigate leakage currents and thermal runaway risks through proper selection, heat sinking and validation to protect [...]
Relays built from solid-state switches give you fast, contactless switching that reduces electrical arcing, contact wear, and the fire and shock risk of mechanical failure. They also allow precise fault detection, integrated overcurrent protection, and galvanic isolation to make your systems more reliable, predictable, and lower maintenance. Types of Semiconductor [...]