One of the frustrating challenges in integrating systems is interfacing an existing subsystem with a new or different subsystem. In cases where the input/output ...

Electromechanical relays are like dinosaurs who haven’t gotten the news that they are supposed to be extinct. Instead, they beget new generations, get designed into new applications, and even take ...

The reed relay was invented in 1936 by Bell Telephone Laboratories. Since that time, it has gradually evolved from very large, relatively crude parts to the small, ultra-reliable parts we have today.

As automotive engineers continue to implement more electronics on vehicles and tighten specifications and expectations for high reliability, the venerable mechanical relay has become endangered. A new ...