Glossary of Electrical Relays Basics Relay Basics – Mechanical Relays (Movable Contacts) Relay Basics – MOS FET Relays (No Movable Contacts) Technology Relay Technology – Mechanical Relays (Movable Contacts) Relay Technology – MOS FET Relays (No Movable Contacts) Applications Relay Applications – Mechanical Relays (Movable Contacts) Relay Applications – MOS FET Relays (No Movable Contacts) Standards Glossary Relay Glossary Search by alphabetical index Search by Category Search by alphabetical index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Number B Bounce C Coil inductance Coil resistance Contact form Contact resistance Crosstalk characteristic D Dielectric strength Double-winding latching relays E Electrical endurance Example of measuring high-frequency characteristics F Failure rate Flux protection (PCB relay) H Hermetically sealed (Plug-in relay) High frequency isolation Hot start I Impulse withstand voltage Insertion loss Insulation resistance L Latching relays M Maximum high-frequency carry power Maximum high-frequency switching power Maximum switching capacity Maximum switching current Maximum switching voltage MBB contacts Mechanical endurance Minimum pulse width Must operate voltage (Pull-in) Must release voltage (Drop-out) N Number of poles O Operate bounce time Operate time P Plastic sealed (PCB relay) Plastic sealed (Plug-in relay) R Ratchet relays Rated carry current Rated current Rated load Rated power consumption Rated voltage Relay coil symbols Relay contact symbols Release bounce time Release time Reset time Return loss S Screw (metal) mounting relay (Enclosed) (Cased) Screw (metal) mounting relay (Open) Set time Shock resistance Single-side stable relays (Standard type) Single-winding latching relays Stepping relays Stray capacitance Switching frequency T Thermoelectromotive force TV rating U Unsealed (Plug-in relay) (Cased) V V.S.W.R. Vibration resistance Basics Relay Basics – Mechanical Relays (Movable Contacts) Relay Basics – MOS FET Relays (No Movable Contacts) Technology Relay Technology – Mechanical Relays (Movable Contacts) Relay Technology – MOS FET Relays (No Movable Contacts) Applications Relay Applications – Mechanical Relays (Movable Contacts) Relay Applications – MOS FET Relays (No Movable Contacts) Standards Glossary Relay Glossary Search by alphabetical index Search by Category Click here for the relay product lineup