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Omron Electronics Presents the World's Smallest Automotive Relay

3 March 2000

Omron Automotive Electronics Presents the World's Smallest Automotive Relay OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS Omron Automotive Electronics' G8N Relay: The World's Smallest Automotive Relay. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] FARMINGTON HILLS, MI USA 03/03/2000    

    FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Omron Automotive
Electronics, a global leader in automotive relay innovation, will debut its
new, G8N relay -- "The World's Smallest Automotive Relay" -- at the SAE 2000
World Congress, March 6-9, in Detroit.  Approximately one-half the size and
two-thirds the weight of Omron's current miniaturized relay, the G8N meets an
industry need for a smaller relay package, while also reducing power
consumption by 50 percent.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000303/DEF004 )
    The G8N relay responds to a downsizing trend for automotive systems with
the smallest footprint available.  Its high-density design achieves 14V/25A
motor lock switching with the capability of more than 100,000 operations.
    Potential applications for Omron's G8N relay include power window motors,
door locks, horns and wiper motors.  It also is suitable for many smart
junction box and module applications.
    Omron Automotive Electronics is a trendsetter in the relay industry.  The
company is the number one supplier of power relays and a leading supplier of
smart junction box relays in North America.  Omron offers full design and
testing capabilities from concept to production as well as highly efficient,
fully automated assembly for its entire product line.
    Omron Automotive Electronics designs and manufactures a wide range of
advanced electronic and electromechanical components for manufacturers around
the world.  As part of a $5.6 billion corporation with strengths in fuzzy
logic, optics, sensors and the 3C's ... controls, components and computers,
Omron Automotive Electronics integrates these technologies into its electronic
control components to help automakers achieve greater safety, comfort and
convenience for today's drivers.  For additional information about Omron's
products, visit the Omron Automotive Web site at http://www.omronauto.com