Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor, has won the 2009 EMEA Distributor of the Year award from Crydom, the world leading manufacturer of solid state relays. The award recognises the significant European sales growth achieved by Farnell in what was a challenging year for the electronics industry.

Crydom also noted the successful collaboration between the two companies on element14 – Farnell’s technology portal and eCommunity for electronic design engineers – and its support on new product introductions.

Farnell offers over 400 product lines from Crydom’s comprehensive range that includes PCB, panel mount and DIN Rail mount solid state relays in AC and DC. Comprehensive technical data on all the products, coupled with the discussion forums provided by element14, helps potential users of Crydom products select the optimum device for their application quickly and easily.

Steve Hallgate, Farnell’s Senior Product Manager, EMCO, said: “Farnell continues to add a unique extra dimension to the way in which we are able to support our design engineering customers and at the same time showcasing the very best in new products and technologies from our suppliers. The award from Crydom underlines the success of these relationships and their effect on business levels”.

“This award represents a major landmark in the relationship between Crydom and Farnell,” said Albert Vazquez, Managing Director, Crydom SSR Limited. “Farnell has a great understanding of our product offering and has all the right tools and support to take them to market effectively”.

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105degC devices target home

TTI, Inc., a global distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, has announced that Omron is extending its popular G2RL power relay with a new, high temperature version, aimed specifically at domestic appliance cooking and other heater control applications involving exposure to higher temperature conditions.

The new Omron G2RL-1A-E-CV is rated for use at temperatures up to 105degC, 20degC higher than standard parts. It also offers superior switching performance with longer electrical endurance of up to 100,000 operations switching 16A at 250VAC at 105degC. Initially released in SPST-NO open form, TTI expects Omron to release the higher temperature versions in SPDT type, and also to offer normally closed (NC) versions.

Available in 24 different models, Omron’s G2RL PCB relay family is ideal for ovens, washing machines, boilers and HVAC equipment. The high sensitivity type, G2RL-H, has a coil sensitivity of 250mW and is available with a UL 1446 Class F Coil Insulation system. The relays conform to VDE (EN 61810-1/EN 60255-23) and UL 508/CSA C22.2 standards and meet VDE0700 regulations for safety of household and similar electrical appliances according to VDE0110.

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Relay catalogues are specific to type and include easy selection guide for purchasers

Available from specialist distributor Switchtec, the 2009 Hongfa relay catalogues showcase the complete range of relays from this high quality manufacturer. Literally packed with information, the catalogues are a great help for designers, specifiers and buyers who need to quickly and easily access information about any relay in the vast Hongfa range.

The A4, full colour catalogues are very useful to people working in a wide range of industries and sectors including PCB manufacturers and suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, OEMs, manufacturers, panel builders, and the automotive and aerospace industries.

The five catalogues each cover a specific range of Hongfa relay products namely, general purpose, solid state, automotive, hermetically sealed and relay sockets.

The 376 page general purpose relay catalogue includes the sub-miniature 1A, HF23 relay up to the large 200A HFE6 latching relays. New to the 09 catalogue are the HF115FP with its built in LED and test button, the HF13F now being available in a 3-pole version, the plug-in HF157F relay and the HFE12, 120A latching relay.

The solid state relay catalogue Includes the miniature HFS2 MOS relay up to the large 3 Phase HFS24 SSR and is 88 pages long. New to the 09 catalogue are the HFS32 plug in SSRs and the HFS28 dual AC output relay, together with all of Hongfa’s SSR accessories.

The automotive relay catalogue is 122 pages long and includes PCB and plug in relays, from the popular HFV4 30/40A plug in relay to the miniature twin relay HFKD with two relays in one housing. New to the 09 catalogue are the HFV9, with its extended temperature range of 125degC and the automotive relay modules, available as flasher control, wiper control and delay relays.

The 134 page hermetically sealed relay catalogue includes Hongfa’s TO-5 and half crystal can hermetically sealed relays. New to the 09 catalogue is the Hongfa cube, half cube, 2/5 cube and 1/5 cube relays.
The relay sockets catalogue includes the 6mm wide 41F series socket and the popular 8, 11 and 14 pin plug in relay sockets. New for the 2009 catalogue is the inclusion of the 118F PCB socket for the HF118 power relay. This catalogue is 70 pages long.

Simple to use, the catalogue has a photo of each relay listed. It also shows each relay’s dimensional layout and its footprint. Full technical information is provided including ratings, configuration, voltage, pitch options, and other technical details.

An easy to use selection guide is positioned at the front of each catalogue. Each product listing also has a typical application section that shows suggested applications for each style of relay.

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Farnell and Omron launch exclusive one-touch web referral programme

Farnell, the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals across Europe, has entered into an exclusive web referral programme with Omron Electronic Components Europe. The programme will see customers, having made their product selection on the Omron website, be directed via one click to Farnell’s industry-leading site to purchase their products.

The exclusive pan-European arrangement gives customers access to fast and easy ordering of over 1000 Omron switch and relay products currently stocked by Farnell. All products are supported by the company’s service guarantee of next day delivery across Europe with no minimum order sizes or hidden shipping charges.

Omron chose Farnell for the implementation of the web referral programme due to Farnell’s ability to demonstrate a multi channel sales approach and continued customer growth. The programme follows on from the signing of a new distribution agreement between the two companies and the presentation of a special Distributor Award to Farnell by Omron at Electronica 2008 in Munich.

Commenting on the launch of the web referral programme, Claire Doyle, European Director of Supplier Management, Farnell, said: “This is an important initiative for Farnell and Omron that truly differentiates us from our competition and adds strength to our customer proposition. By being directed to the Farnell website with just one-click, time pressured design engineers can quickly order the products they have viewed and selected on the Omron site. Our relationship with Omron goes from strength-to-strength with a new agreement in place, constant development of our already strong profile with exciting new technologies and now an exclusive pan-European web referral programme.”

Alex Grout, European Distribution Manager, Omron Components said: “This new engagement with Farnell enhances the whole experience of visiting omroncomponents.com. Specifiers of our switching and sensing products can be confident that not only the latest relays, switches, connectors and sensors will be available online from Omron, but the site provides the functionality to acquire samples directly via our site, backed up by the service levels that customers have come to expect from Farnell.”

Through its multi-channel approach, Farnell provides its customers with a fast, efficient and easy-to-use source for over 480,000 products, plus new functionality to search over 352,000 technical datasheets. Further customer value is added through a range of online services such as real-time stock availability, the company’s innovative i-Buy eProcurement solution, plus global legislation advice and live technical chat.

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Hawco Expands Relay Product and Stock Offering with Hongfa

Hawco, an international controls and refrigeration engineering service provider and distributor, has reached a new distribution agreement with Hongfa that expands its relay products to include higher power solid state relays and DIN rail mountable relays for a wider range of applications. Hongfa, one of the leading worldwide relay manufacturers, focuses on relay technology innovation and features quality assurance systems including ISO9001, ISO/TS16949, ISO14001, OHSAS18001, GJB9001A and IECQ QC 080000 certifications in addition to its products listed as UL, CUR, VDE, TüV and CQC approved.

Hawco combines this comprehensive, high-quality relay product offering with advanced engineering support and premier customer service to meet customers’ design requirements. “With our technical, application and field based support focused on key markets within the refrigeration and thermal management markets, Hongfa is a logical partner that provides our customers with a broad and cost-effective relay product offering ranging from solid state to high-power miniature electromechanical relays,” said Gary Bennett, Hawco Managing Director.

Hawco’s expanded relay family includes 25A and 50A PCB and panel-mounted solid state relays that offer 3-phase control and support a switch line voltage of up to 530Vrms. Designed to switch ‘on’ at near zero cross, the solid state relays ensure low RFI and electrical noise, making them ideal for control equipment and HVAC applications.

The DIN rail mountable solid state relays feature a specially designed tapered heat sink and improved thermal interface to enable the heat generated at 30A to be dissipated efficiently. Available in 10, 20 and 30 amp versions with 240 or 480 VAC output, the DIN rail solid sate relays are ideal for industrial and automation control applications. Hawco’s miniature high power flange mounted and plug-in type electromechanical relays provide 5A to 20A switching and are ideal for control applications.

Ideal for automotive applications, Hawco also provides relays ranging from miniature 15A types to high power, heavy-duty relays rated up to 70A at 13.5V DC. Hawco’s engineering services help customer solve problems associated with miniaturization, performance, energy-efficiency, and cost. Hawco relays are available from stock to three weeks and are well suited for telecom switching, domestic appliance, heating controls, motor drive, vending machine, fire and security system, medical equipment, automotive, air conditioning, refrigeration, industrial controls, audio system, traffic control equipment and generator applications.

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Portfolio of electromechanical devices ideal for designers and maintainers of process control systems

Arrow Electronics has assembled a comprehensive portfolio of electromechanical components designed to meet the needs of designers and maintainers of process-control equipment. The range includes the latest relays and circuit breaker technologies from industry-leading manufacturers Omron and Tyco.

Among the technologies that Arrow now has in stock is the Tyco PT series of miniature change-over relays that provide switching performance of up to 3000VA in a form factor that is just 29mm high. Available with AC or DC coils, devices in this range comprise the PT2, PT3 and PT5 with two, three and four poles respectively. Respective AC breaking capacities and current ratings are 3000VA, 2500VA and 1500VA and 12A, 10A and 6A.

Also available from Arrow, the new Omron G6RL combines an industry standard footprint with a low profile of just 12.3mm. Capable of switching 10A at 250VAC and 5A @24DC, the relay is offered in both SPDT and SPST-NO contact configurations. Maximum switching capacity is rated at 2500VA(NO).

To further enhance support for process control equipment, Arrow stocks the full range of P&B circuit breakers from Tyco Electronics. Designed to meet the UL criteria for secondary breakers, the P&B range includes thermal and magnetic types offering one to four poles and current ratings up to 50A.

Among the latest Tyco thermal circuit breakers are the W54 and W57 push-to-reset models. These breakers cannot be manually tripped and feature an extended push button for visual trip indication. Specifications include a 1000A interrupt capacity in accordance with UL 1077, resettable overload capacity of ten times rated current, and a reset time of 60 seconds.

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