International Rectifier Intros PVY117 Series MERs

International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced its new PVY117 Series of microelectronic relays (MERs), which are designed to increase product reliability by replacing electromechanical and reed relays that have fragile moving parts and metallic contacts with more reliable, solid-state relays that have no moving parts.

In addition, the MERs have lower power consumption than electromechanical relays since they have lower actuation current requirements, and the PVY117 Series MERs are much smaller compared to the electromechanical relays they are designed to replace. The new MERs feature bounce-free operation. Their low on-state contact resistance and low off-state capacitance maximize performance in low-voltage and high test frequency semiconductor automated test equipment and other instrumentation circuits. Other applications include low-voltage audio and RF switching.

The new PVY117 and PVY17-T are now available. Pricing is $2.75 each for the PVY117 and $2.80 each for the PVY117-T, both in 10,000-unit quantities. Prices are subject to change.