Zac Hendrix, Product Manager for Relays
Zac Hendrix attended Northern Illinois University and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis in sustainable energy. He is currently the Relay Product Manager for OMRON, serving as the America's technical contact for OMRON's diverse relay product offerings. He has expertise with relay applications within the Automated Testing Equipment, Factory Automation, and Smart Home Building industries.
Omron’s Device and Module Solutions aim to improve lives and contribute to a better society. With that goal in mind, Omron has been building upon existing components technology to meet the requirements of new tech worldwide. These new components include Omron’s core product line, relays. Relays can be found within most electronics with remote switching. They allow logic and sensing to switch a wide variety of loads, contributing to convenience and safety in end products.
One of the key focus industries that align with Omron’s goals for the betterment of society is the Energy industry. This industry has shifted and grown to appreciate the importance of renewable energy and environmental sustenance. Products like Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Energy Storage Systems, and EV chargers have become more prevalent and require switching at high DC voltage. To meet these needs Omron has created a large variety of relay products with high voltage capabilities for DC switching.
While the target of the relay designs was rooted in Energy applications, the products can find use in many other end-devices. The wide range of capabilities of these DC relays spread their usability from simple power supplies and batteries to switching inverter and servo motors within factory automation applications. New Omron DC relays offer a variety of load options with varying footprint sizes, providing potential downsizing from contactors or other switching solutions. The relays are manufactured to safely eliminate arc in high DC voltage scenarios, and many also offer bi-directional switching, improving both cost and convenience in design. Omron strives to reduce limitation when it comes to switching components.
1. Variety of Switching Current and Voltage Models
Multiple products ranging from 10A, 500VDC to 50A, 600VDC switching capabilities.
2. Bi-Directional DC Switching Options
Removing the need for two relays and additional circuitry for bi-directional current applications. Ex) Charge/Discharge Designs.
3. Advanced Arc Cut-off Technology
Arcing generated by high power switching quickly diminished, providing safety for the relay, end product, and user.
4. Low Contact Resistance for High Power Switching
High power brings high temperature, Omron’s low contact resistance focus vastly reduces temperature rise through relay contacts.
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022
Time: 11am CDT/12pm EDT / 9am PDT
Presenter: Zac Hendrix, Product Manager – Relays, Omron Electronic Components
Discover how to incorporate the latest Omron innovations in DC Power Switching. Hear Zac Hendrix, Project Manager for Relays, as he shares his technical knowledge and insights on:
Learn about Omron’s full line-up of Relays, Switches, Connectors and Sensors at components.omron.com
Zac Hendrix – Product Manager for Relays, Omron Electronic Components
Zac Hendrix attended Northern Illinois University and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis in sustainable energy. He is currently the Relay Product Manager for Omron, serving as the America's technical contact for Omron's diverse relay product offerings. He has expertise with relay applications within the Automated Testing Equipment, Factory Automation, and Smart Home Building industries.
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