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Examples of low power consumption drive circuits and design concepts for Making Full Use of Relays

Explanation of circuit examples and design concepts for driving latching relays and single-stable relays with low power consumption. Please refer to them together with examples of current flow on the circuit and current and voltage waveforms. (13 pages in total)

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Contents

  • A. LatchingRelays: LowPowerConsumptionDriveCircuitExamplesandDesignConcepts
    1. Single-winding Coil
      • a-1. An H-bridge Circuit Composed of Transistors
      • a-2. An H-bridge Drive Circuit Using a 2c Type Relay
      • a-3. Single-winding Latching Relay with Only a Simple Coil Signal ON/OFF (Automatic Recovery Circuit Example)
    2. Double-winding Coil
      • b-1. Double-winding Latching Relay
      • b-2. When Using Multiple Units in Parallel
    3. Precautions for Handling Latching Relays
  • B. Single Stable Relay: Low Power Consumption Drive Circuit Example and Design Concept
    1. Low Holding Voltage Control Circuit and Design Concept
    2. PWM Control Circuit and Design Concept
  • C. Contact Us
  • D. Related Contents