Difference between revisions of "Relays"
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+ | There are various of kinds of relays, but they are all build around the same kind of components: | ||
+ | - an electromagnet (that is the coil with the core metal), | ||
+ | - some mechanical hardware to convey magnetic forces and | ||
+ | - a number of contacts. |
Revision as of 14:59, 1 March 2016
The relay is z device used to switch larger currents or to create isolation. However basically a simple device, it requires some measures to utilize it properly.
There are various of kinds of relays, but they are all build around the same kind of components:
- an electromagnet (that is the coil with the core metal), - some mechanical hardware to convey magnetic forces and - a number of contacts.