Applications

Application: Multifunctional Industrial Joysticks The RI-80 SMDM series of reed switches are perfect for applications such as multifunctional industrial joysticks. The joystick control evolved over time, and what started as a computer accessory is used today to control everything from gaming computers to heavy industrial machinery. Industrial joysticks allow precise control of the machinery and increase the operator’s safety. The RI-80 SMDM series of reed switches are designed for these rugged industrial conditions in mind. They offer stable contact resistance, long life, and high reliability by using sputtered ruthenium contacts.

APPLICATION: High-Density Test Matrix Modules The small footprint of reed relays with a stable contact resistance is essential for test matrix modules that need to pack as many relays as possible onto a PCB. When it comes to providing stable contact resistance, experience in manufacturing reed switches with sputtered ruthenium contacts gives Comus an advantage over the competition. The 1517 series also features a 75% smaller PCB footprint than the industry-standard SIP relays, while the 1512 series has a 60% smaller PCB footprint.

Application: Battery Management Systems The monitoring of rechargeable batteries is critical because of the high consumer demand for electric vehicles. BMS ensures a safe battery operation while optimizing the battery pack’s life. In addition, BMS monitors battery charging and prevents it from overheating. The high breakdown voltage of 38-Q PhotoDMOS relays makes them ideal for BMS applications that have high-voltage requirements. PhotoDMOS relays contribute to the safer operation of BMS because there are no sticking and welding failures typical for mechanical relays. Furthermore, 38-Q series relays are smaller than comparable mechanical relays, which reduces the BMS board area’s size.

Application: McHale Agricultural Machinery Operation Monitoring Increases Safety McHale is a leading international manufacturer of specialist agricultural machinery. Always looking to improve and innovate, McHale partnered with Comus on enhancements for their baler equipment to make it safer. The Comus Steel Proximity Sensors are now used in McHale’s agricultural baler-wrapper machines to monitor the baler’s pin position. The pin has two positions: storage/transportation and usage. The Comus Steel Proximity Sensor prevents accidental baler operation by interrupting the operation enablement circuit when the pin is in the storage/transportation position. When the pin is in the usage position, the sensor allows the [...]

Applications Important characteristics for Reed Relays small size low capacitance stable contact resistance   Reed relays are commonly used in high-switch density applications such as automated PCB test equipment. Modern testers require higher pin counts, making our family of Mini SIP reed relays ideally suited for test applications by delivering a 40% footprint reduction while maintaining high quality, reliability, and long life.   Features Long life with hermetically sealed, sputtered Ruthenium contacts High 10^12 Ω insulation resistance helps deliver accurate test measurement results 1A and 2A contact forms are ideal for high-density switch test matrices Highly reliable operation with a [...]

Application: Agriculture Machinery from McHale McHale, like Comus is a family run business and for over 3 decades have developed a range of specialist farm machinery. Evolving from a farm machinery retail outlet which is still in existence today; this background has provided an excellent foundation for the design and manufacture of farm machinery, due to the direct contact with the end user. Looking to always improve and innovate they contacted Comus to partner on enhancements to their baler equipment. To make them safer and better. The Comus Steel sensor is shown here being used in a baler wrapper to [...]