RI-80SMDM Series of Reed Switches
We at the Comus Group of Companies are excited to offer the RI-80 SMDM series of surface-mount reed switches. These high-quality reed switches are ideal for proximity sensors and medical applications. The RI-80 SMDM series uses the Comus Technology B.V. (Coto Technology®) reed switches with sputtered ruthenium contacts for high reliability and long life. The RI-80 SMDM switches are Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) dry reed switches, with normally open contacts, and two magnetically actuated reeds. The switches could be actuated by an electromagnet, a permanent magnet, or a combination of both. They are available in industry-standard Gull Wing and [...]
1517 & 1512 Mini SIP Reed Relays
We at the Comus Group of Companies are proud to announce the release of the new Comus 1517 Ultra Mini SIP and 1512 Micro Mini SIP series of reed relays. These highly reliable relays are ideal for high-density switching matrices used in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and data acquisition systems. The Comus 1517 and 1512 Mini SIP relays use the Comus Technology B.V. (Coto Technology®) reed switches with sputtered ruthenium contacts for high reliability and long life. They feature a magnetic shield to limit magnetic interaction, making them ideal for high-density relay matrices. Also, the 1517 and 1512 series have [...]
38-Q Series PhotoDMOS Relays
We at Comus Group of Companies, in partnership with Bright Toward Industrial, are excited to offer the 38-Q series of PhotoDMOS relays. These high-quality relays are AEC-Q101 certified, making them ideal for automotive applications such as the Battery Management System (BMS) in electric vehicles. PhotoDMOS relays product line is available in 1A contact form SOP-4 packages and 2A contact form SOP-8 packages. Our 38-Q relays feature a minimum I/O Breakdown Voltage of 1500 Vrms and can handle AC peak or DC Output Load Voltages of up to 600 V. The 38-Q series relays are competitively priced, UL certified, RoHS compliant, [...]
Steel Sensing Proximity Sensors
We at the Comus Group of Companies are proud to announce the release of the new Comus SRA-SP family of Steel Sensing Proximity Sensors— SRA-SP-001, SRA-SP-002, SRA-SP-003, SRA-SP-004 and SRA-SP-006. These highly accurate and compact ferrous metal detecting proximity sensors are ideal for automated production lines and robotics sensing. The Comus SRA-SP product line is also well-suited for the safety guard and the entrance-gate position detection applications. Customization options include cable types, cable lengths, connectors, and crimp terminal types. The Comus SRA-SP sensors are non-powered single device detection solutions with IP67 rated enclosures for harsh environments. Also, our sensors are [...]
Mini SIP Reed Relays
We at Comus Group of Companies are excited to announce the release of the new 3570-14xx series product line of Mini SIP reed relays. These highly reliable Mini SIP reed relays are ideal for high-density test matrices and instrumentation. The Comus 3570-14xx series reed relay family features a 40% smaller footprint than standard SIP reed relays. This small footprint makes our Mini SIP product line ideal for usage in applications where PCB real estate is limited. The new product line takes advantage of the Coto Technology® superior-quality reed switches that Comus exclusively uses in every reed relay. The relays have [...]
Mini Reed Relays
Comus International is proud to introduce two new additions to our growing reed relay menu. The new 14 series is a high reliability instrumentation grade Mini-Sip package targeted for instrumentation, automatic test equipment and high density switching matrices. With switch power ratings up to 15W, our new relay series offers a 50% increase over industry standard packages. The new 14 series takes practical advantage of Comus’ vertical manufacturing capabilities. Our COTO Technology BV reed switch is used exclusively in every reed relay we make which allows for the lowest industry lead times, superior quality, stable contact resistance, and the very [...]
Steel Proximity Sensors
The Comus Group of companies announces a new steel proximity sensor product line. The SRA series offers a unique and proprietary designed assembly with the tightest functional tolerances in the market. Ideal for ferrous metal detection in robotics, automated production lines, security and safety applications. The SRA steel sensor offers a one piece detection solution with no power required. The SRA series offers robust sealed package designs with IP ratings of 67 for harsh environments and is ROHS compliant.
38-Q Series PhotoDMOS Relays
The Comus Group of Companies and Bright Toward Taiwan are proud to offer the 38-Q Series of PhotoDMOS relays with AEC-Q101 Certification for Automotive applications. The new 38-Q is available in SOP-4 (1 Form A) and SOP-8 (2 Form A) packages with an I/O Breakdown Voltage of 1500 Vrms (min) and can handle Load Voltages up to 600 VDC. The PhotoDMOS 38-Q series relays are recognized UL File E344988, RoHS Compliant and meet REACH Regulations.
Sensing the World’s Needs: Essemtec Helps Comus International Provide Turnkey Sensors
Comus International was founded in June 1978 by President and CEO Robert P. Romano. Comus International began as a manufacturer of glass mercury tilt-switches for residential and commercial thermostats. Immediate success and rapid growth led to new product development and soon the metal mercury switch and, ultimately, the patented non-mercury switch were designed and offered to the market, which led to further success. Today, Comus International is a leading manufacturer of tilt and tip-over switches, motion/vibration sensors, reed switches, reed relays, solid state relays, proximity sensors, float switches and a wide variety of custom turnkey sensors. Its product growth and [...]
GC2717 Reed Switch
The Comus Group is proud to introduce the GC2717 reed switch made by its Switching Technologies Gunther Division located in Chennai, India. The STG GC2717 offers a 1 Form A Rhodium contact for applications with switching voltages up to 500 VAC/VDC and dielectric strength (BV) of up to 1300 VDC. The GC2717 contacts are rated for 10 VA with 0.5 Amp switching and 1.0 A carry currents. The GC2717 is UL recognized E103299 and RoHS Compliant. The reed switch has gold tinned leads for ease of soldering and is available with cut and formed leads.
GC Reed Switches
The Comus Group is proud to offer one of the world’s most diverse reed switch menu from its division Switching Technologies Gunther; located in Chennai India. The STG reed switch line adds 20 different general purpose reed switches to the Comus product menu with glass size from 11 mm to 52 mm and power rating of 5VA to 120VA. The STG reed family offers switching voltages from 100VAC to 1500VAC with carry currents up to 5 Amps for a solution to everyone’s application and switching needs. Comus STG reeds are Rhodium plated contacts for long life and stable contact resistance [...]
BFH 1 Form C Relay
Comus International is pleased to introduce the newest addition to the BFH series of high reliability instrumentation grade multi-pole reed relays, the BFH-1C (1A/1B) relay. The new BFH-1C takes practical advantage of Comus’ vertical manufacturing capabilities. Our Comus Technology BV sputtered ruthenium reed switches are used exclusively and allow for the quicker lead times, superior quality, stable contact resistance and the very best in reed relay performance. The BFH-1C relays are RoHs Compliant built with a 10 Watt contact rating, industry standard footprints for drop-in replacement when refurbishing and servicing ATE load boards. Custom coil and pin-outs are also available. [...]
