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Press Releases - Relays

2008 Press Releases

February 4, 2008
Fujitsu 40A High-Temp Automotive Relay Is Market’s Smallest

Sunnyvale, CA, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has released the market’s smallest 40A, high-temperature-grade automotive printed circuit board relay. Capable of switching heavy loads such as for power outlets, fan motors, electronic power steering and starters, the FBR53-HW relay replaces larger plug-in relays to conserve PCB weight and real estate in Electronic Control Units.

2007 Press Releases

There are currently no press releases for 2007.

2006 Press Releases

January 23, 2006
Fujitsu Releases Fourth-Generation, Ultra-Miniature 25A Automotive Relay

Sunnyvale, CA, January 23, 2006 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced the release of a fourth-generation, ultra-miniature automotive relay for motor applications. The new relay is a slim device that is 28% smaller than its third-generation predecessor, the FTR-P3.

2005 Press Releases

June 13, 2005
Ultra-Silent, 10A Relay Provides High Insulation in a Small Package

Sunnyvale, CA, June 13, 2005 – Using a patented mechanical design, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a 10A power relay with a maximum noise level of 50dB for use in sophisticated consumer appliances, such as digital televisions. An internal U-shaped spring enables the relay’s low noise level even when mounted on a printed circuit board.

2004 Press Releases

June 7, 2004
Fujitsu Introduces New 20A Slim Relay for HVAC and Major Appliances

Sunnyvale, CA, June 7, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today released a slim, 20A power relay that is targeted primarily to OEMs developing commercial and industrial products.

2003 Press Releases

November 24, 2003
Fujitsu Adds Ultra-Slim Solid State Relay for Industrial and Appliance Markets

Sunnyvale, CA, November 24, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its relay offering for the industrial control and appliance markets with the addition of an ultra-slim solid-state device.

April 29, 2003
Fujitsu Begins Manufacturing Lead-Free Relays

Sunnyvale, CA, April 29, 2003 – To address world-wide environmental concerns, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced that it will switch to lead-free relays and begin shipments in June 2003. The company’s other product lines (connectors, resistive touch panels, thermal printers, KVM switches, and keyboards) will be converted to lead-free materials by March 2004.

February 18, 2003
Miniature 6A Power Relay Has High Sensitivity and High Insulation

Sunnyvale, CA, February 18, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today added to its power relay line a miniature 6A-class device with high-sensitivity properties for industrial and programmable logic controller applications.

2002 Press Releases

December 16, 2002
Power Relay Combines High-Performance and Small Footprint

Sunnyvale, CA, December 16, 2002 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a high-performance relay that is pin-compatible with its predecessor, the NY, yet offers a 31% height reduction and 8% less power consumption. Applications include programmable logic controllers, I/O modules, and inverter control.

December 2, 2002
Low-Profile Power Relay Has Low Power Consumption

Sunnyvale, CA, December 2, 2002 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a new low profile, high-power relay that is 39 percent smaller and consumes 42 – 52 percent less power than the company’s previous VSB relay.

October 21, 2002
New Signal Relay Meets Latest Telcordia Lightning Surge Standards

Sunnyvale, CA, October 21, 2002 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a signal relay with high isolation and breakdown voltage features that conform to the latest Telcordia and IEEE802.3 standards. These features eliminate the need for separate protection components.

October 14, 2002
Fujitsu's New SMT Automotive Relay is Industry’s Smallest

Sunnyvale, CA, October 14, 2002 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a new surface-mount electromechanical single relay that is the smallest, 25A-class, automotive relay on the market. The device features both high-current capability and low power consumption in an ultra-miniature package.

September 24, 2002
Ultra-Miniature Automotive Relay Handles High Temperatures, Heavy Loads and Dual Switching Applications

Sunnyvale, CA, September 24, 2002 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a 125°C grade, ultra-miniature automotive relay with high-contact capacity for heavy-load motor and lamp applications. It is 47% smaller by volume than currently available competitive products.

April 8, 2002
Compact 42V Automotive Relay has High Switching Capability and Low Power Consumption

Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2002 – Furthering its development of 42V relays, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. (FCAI) today began sampling a new low-power, plug-in relay for high-current switching automotive applications, such as blower motors, fan motors, electric power steering systems, electric parking brake systems, and wiper motors.

March 25, 2002
Fujitsu Expands Fourth-Generation Signal Relay Line

Sunnyvale, CA, March 25, 2002 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. (FCAI) has enhanced its fourth-generation signal relay series for telecommunications and data networking applications by adding a through-hole version.

2001 Press Releases

August 6, 2001
Fujitsu Takamisawa's New Signal Relay Combines High Insulation and Switching Properties

Sunnyvale, CA, August 6, 2001 – Fujitsu Takamisawa America, Inc. today released a miniature signal relay with high-insulating properties that eliminates the need for supplementary transformers to separate Telephone Network Voltage (TNV) circuits. By providing both insulating and switching properties, the relay simplifies and increases the efficiency of the circuit, and reduces the size and cost of the end device.