TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader which is known for manufacturing safer, sustainable, and connected future. It offers a broad range of relays, connectivity and sensor solutions for use in various applications that can withstand the harshest environments. A relay is an electronically-operated switch that is remotely activated with the use of an electromagnet which pulls a set of contacts in order to establish a circuit connection, or break it. Electrical relays available at TE Connectivity relays distributors are commonly used for switching signals, radio frequencies, and high current circuits, when using a lower current circuit, and loads such as resistive and capacitive applications. This is helpful when an in-line switch or existing circuit does not have the capacity to handle the required current.
Functions of relays
Relays are used for converting an electrical input signal on the primary side to an intermediate and non-electric physical signal. It can also reconvert the non-electric physical signal in order to operate a switching element, such as contacts which switch and conduct electrical current. These are also used to transmit non-electrical signals between the primary and secondary side so that the required galvanic separation is maintained between the input and output circuits. Relays provided by TE Connectivity relays distributor can enable a single output that can activate multiple circuits and functions. This results in cost savings as high current capacity switches cost more than lower current versions of the device.
Relays can perform logic functions
You can get the broadest range of TE relays from Express Technology Group – the leading TE Connectivity relays distributors, including automotive high voltage relays, latching and non-latching relays, high frequency relays, and solid state relays (SSRs). Among other applications, relays provided by TE Connectivity relays distributors can be used in a variety of applications including transportation, electrical isolation, and switching smaller current values in a control circuit. Relays can also be used to perform logic functions on certain inputs, such as latching an output on and off from a momentary input. When the switch is unable to take high voltage, or is operated through the means of an electronic circuit, a relay can be used and operated with the help of switch circuits.
NO and NC types of relays
Relays can have several sets of contacts to change over multiple contacts which are operated by the armature movement. When a contact is open with the relay at rest, it is known as Normally Open (NO), and if the contact is closed while the relay is at rest, it is called as Normally Closed (NC) relay. On the other hand, non-latching relays have only one stable position, i.e., Off, and stay in this non-energized state. You can also order the most common monostable relays from the TE Connectivity relays distributor with a neutral coil system. When power goes through the coil circuit, the relay switches to an energized state. When the power is turned off, the relay switches to an energized position.