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OMRON eases PCB-relay assembly and replacement with P6K surface-mountable sockets

 P6K sockets for G6K through-hole relays ensure reliability, flexibility, and repairability

 OMRON Electronic Components Europe has introduced P6K surface-mount sockets, specially designed for G6K through-hole PCB relays. The sockets facilitate relay insertion during board assembly and removal for servicing or repair.

The OMRON G6K series, with a choice of coil voltage ratings from 3V to 24V DC, are used in industrial machinery, inspection systems, test instruments, office equipment, telecom boards, and security equipment. The compact, 6.5mm × 10mm × 5mm-high, relays offer a selection of packages including the through-hole version with straight pins, as well as two surface-mount options with inside- or outside-facing terminals.

The new P6K surface-mount sockets are used with the through-hole G6K package style and allow easy insertion of the relays, without soldering, during board manufacture. The sockets can be placed on the board and reflowed at the same time as other components using standard surface-mount equipment. The terminals can be soldered to ordinary solder pads, saving PCB complexity and cost by eliminating plated-through holes, as well as streamlining board assembly by saving pin-in-paste, wave soldering, or hand soldering off-line.

If a relay must be replaced while the board is in service, the P6K socket permits rapid removal without desoldering thereby easing repair and quickly restoring operation. Relays can be replaced remotely in the field if necessary, as minimal tooling is required.

The socket design ensures low contact resistance with relay pins when inserted, confirmed as 30mΩ in standard tests. Durability is also ensured, with no resistance increase recorded after 50 insertion/removal cycles. The sockets can handle up to 1A maximum current per contact, with insulation resistance of 1,000MΩ (min. at 500V DC), and operate in ambient temperature from -40°C to 85°C.

For more information: https://components.omron.com/eu-en/products/relays/G6K

Web: https://components.omron.com/eu-en

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/omron-electronic-components-europe-b-v-/


Credit: Omron

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