OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY) today announced the release on October 1, 2012 of the G9EN DC power relay, the world's smallest and lightest high capacity DC power relay of its class (*1). The relay is 50% smaller and lighter than Omron's previous comparable relays thanks to the use of newly developed proprietary sealing technologies and new magnetic control methods (*2).

Omron's new G9EN power relay is the smallest and lightest of its class in the world. (Photo: Business Wire)

With the global expansion of the market for environmentally-friendly clean energy vehicles such as hybrid and fuel-cell cars, there is quickly growing demand for mileage extension and new high-capacity battery DC load control technologies. Omron has been working over the last decade to meet the needs of clean energy car manufacturers for greater circuit design flexibility and components that enable down-sizing and weight reduction of onboard electrical equipment. With the G9EN (60A), Omron is taking down-sizing and weight reduction to the next level, and the company is also preparing for the release of other advanced new products including a 150A main relay, and an air-break switch pre-charge relay (*3).

Features of the G9EN DC power relay

Main applications

Technical information

Air-tight seal construction

DC power relays enclose pressurized gas which enables them to hinder arc formation (*4) by cooling. Typically, a ceramic housing is used to keep the pressurized gas sealed in, but Omron has achieved down-sizing and weight reduction of the relay body by changing the ceramic sealing construction from a conventional box-shaped ceramic case to a combination of ceramic plating and metal casing.

This makes it possible to maintain or increase the interior volume of the air-tight space of the main contact circuit (main terminal) structure compared with existing comparable products.

New magnetic control and arc extinguishing methods

Omron has designed the layout, spacing, and shape of the switching circuit and the permanent magnet circuit specifically to extinguish the arcing which occurs during DC load interruption across narrow contact gaps.
This enables high-speed arc interruption regardless of current direction, and has resulted in a non-polarized main contact circuit (main terminal) which up till now has been difficult to achieve with direct-current type relays using arc interruption via magnetic blow-out.
This non-polarization means the device is suitable for use in applications requiring two-way current flow. It also means it is not necessary to consider the mounting direction or the orientation of the device, making wiring and mounting much easier, and reducing the risk of incorrect wiring.

Visit this website for more product information: http://www.omron.com/ecb/products/pry

Sales target

Type G9EN only
2013 & 2014: 500,000pcs (annually)
2015 onwards: 1,000,000pcs (annually)

Price

Open price

Production plant

Kumamoto Headquarters of OMRON RELAY & DEVICES Corporation, Kumamoto, Japan

About OMRON

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation. Established in 1933, Omron has more than 36,000 employees in over 35 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components, social systems, healthcare, and the environment. The company has regional head offices in Singapore (Asia Pacific), Beijing (Greater China), Amsterdam (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), Chicago (the Americas), Gurgaon (India), and Sao Paulo (Brazil). For more information, visit OMRON's website at http://www.omron.com/

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