Typical Applications
RF Field Application:
Vacuum relays play a vital role when high power and low RF losses are required: • Vapor Deposition For Semiconductor Wafer Processing
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Radio Antenna Tuning Matching Circuits
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T/R Switches
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Pulse Forming Networks
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Ion Implant
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TWT Power Supplies
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MRI Power Supplies
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Radar Systems
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Security Screening Systems
DC and AC Power Switching Applications:
Our exclusive EPIC TM (Extended Performance Impervious Ceramic) technology contactors are the perfect solution for:
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Intrinsically Safe, Explosion Proof Applications
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Cell Site Power Systems
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Power and Battery Back-Up Systems
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Solar and Other Alternative Power Systems
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Industrial DC Power Switching
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Trucks, Boats, Mining Equipment, Light Rail, Heavy Equipment, Recreation and Emergency Vehicles
Test Equipment & Instrumentation:
Gas-filled relays are great for high in-rush and stable leakage current applications, and
Vacuum relays are the perfect solution for low leakage and high carry current applications:
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ESD Pulse Forming Equipment
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Hi-pot Testing
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Cable Testing
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Motor Winding Testing
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Megohm Testing
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High Power Lasers
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Power Supply Testing
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Mass Spectrometry
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High Voltage Power Supplies
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Transformer Test Equipment
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Ballast Test Equipment
Specialized Applications:
Vcuum and Gas-filled relays are excellent for:
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Airport Lighting Systems
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Geosciences Down Hole Data Acquisition
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Scientific Instrumentation
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Under-sea Power Distribution
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Sinusoidal Heart Defibrillators
Custom Solutions for Special Applications:
Because Relays and Contactors are sealed to support a vacuum, they can also be filled with special gasses for custom applications. They can also be re-- packaged, tailored or tested to specific requirements:
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Super low Nano amperage leakage
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Screw terminals, long flying leads or special connectors
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Low power latching configurations
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Special packaging to replace obsolete relays
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High temperature coils for operation over 200°C
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Very low temperature applications
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High pressure oceanic applications
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Low out-gassing and ¡°Hi-Rel¡± testing with traceability and configuration controls for space and satellites