Innovative ideas to reduce board area occupied

When trying to improve the functionality and performance of a product, the number of mounted components increases and the components become larger in size. On the other hand, product and board sizes are limited. This conflicting concern is a perpetual challenge for designers, and there is a constant need to reduce the size of components. However, large-sized components such as MIL connectors and high-capacity relays are essential for improving product functionality and performance, but are difficult to miniaturize. By reducing the mounting area of these components, OMRON contributes to achieving both miniaturization and high functionality.