What's New

December 2, 2019	Contact-Type Digital Displacement Sensor HG-S [Lightweight] Long stroke Newly arrived 50 mm 1.969 in type.Sensor equipped with a new self-monitoring function.
December 2, 2019	Thru-beam Type Digital Displacement Sensor HG-T Sensor equipped with a new self-monitoring function.
December 2, 2019	Automotive Applications - Relays, Connectors, Switches - Pursuing automotive quality using core technologies exceeding automotive standards
December 2, 2019	PhotoMOS HE 1a Distance between output terminals expanded to cater to 6-pin DIP package
November 14, 2019	AC Servo Motor & Driver MINAS A6 Series Notice of booklet size change and adding QR code for production management of "Safety Guide (Japanese/English/Chinese)" and "Safety Instructions (8 languages)"
October 1, 2019	Mechanical Relays SELECTION GUIDE Photomos SELECTION GUIDE
September 26, 2019	Announcement of New model release: MINAS A6 Family AC Servo Motor and Driver
September 13, 2019	Mechanical Relays SELECTION GUIDE Power Relays (Over 2A) / High-capacity DC Cutoff Relays
August 29, 2019	Compact AC Geared Motor Shin-G Series and Brushless Motors MINAS-BL Series Notice of "CCC(China Compulsory Certification) Mark" design change
July 29, 2019	Announcement of New model release: MINAS A6 Family AC Servo Motor and Driver
July 1, 2019	Connector TactileSwitch Selection Guide Rotary Potentiomenters/Position Sensors/Encoders/Push Switches/Detector Switches
July 1, 2019	FP0H Positioning RTEX units has been added.
July 1, 2019	CF1 For Automotive Application with 125℃ heat resistance, Connectors for board-to-FPC
July 1, 2019	CW1 For Automotive Application with 125℃ heat resistance 3.4mm low profile design.
April 25, 2019	Announcement of New model release: MINAS A6 Family AC Servo Motor and Driver
April 19, 2019	One-Touch Connection System Vacuum-resistant Fibers One-Touch Connection System Vacuum-resistant Fibers has been released.
April 1, 2019	IO-Link Master Unit SC-LG2-CEF-P IO-Link Master Unit for CC-Link IE Field has been released.
April 1, 2019	PhotoMOS GU SOP 1 Form A High Capacity (SOP4-pin type) Low on-resistance Low on-resistance, Miniature (SOP 4-pin), 200 V load voltage
March 26, 2019	Announcement of New model release: MINAS A6 Family AC Servo Motor and Driver
March 14, 2019	Contact-Type Digital Displacement Sensor HG-S Air-Driven Type has been added.

December 3, 2018	EB-N Relays Low height(23mm) yet 5000A short-circuit capacity and 100A rated switching 48V relay is available now
December 3, 2018	EV Relays High short-circuit capacity type 6000A short circuit capacity enhance vehicle's safety level in case of emergency
September 28, 2018	Release of Brushless Amplifiers MINAS BLGU Series
September 3, 2018	Control Unit ELC500 IoT-Ready, Energy-Saving Controller has been released.
August 1, 2018	Compact & Robust Safety Light Curtain [Type 4 PLe SIL3] SF4D IO-Link Communication Unit for Safety Light Curtain SF4D series "SFD-WL3" has been released.
August 1, 2018	HE-N Relays High capacity 120A 480V AC 1a power relay
July 31, 2018	MINAS BL Brushless Motor Amplifiers and Option Announcement concerning product indication by the recast WEEE directive 2012/19/EU compliance
July 31, 2018	Compact AC Geared Motor Shin G Series and Speed Controller Announcement concerning product indication by the recast WEEE directive 2012/19/EU compliance
July 31, 2018	AC Servo Driver, Motor and Option Announcement concerning product indication by the recast WEEE directive 2012/19/EU compliance
July 12, 2018	MINAS A5/A5II Series AC Servo Driver Notice on Change of Heat Sink Shape
July 2, 2018	CMOS Type Micro Laser Distance Sensor HG-C1000L IO-Link compatible, high-level self-diagnosis Self-Monitoring Sensor which is capable of diagnosing own state and reporting to the host devices has been released.
July 2, 2018	Dual Display Digital Pressure Sensor [For Gas] DP-100L IO-Link compatible, high-level self-diagnosis Self-Monitoring Sensor which is capable of diagnosing own state and reporting to the host devices has been released.
July 2, 2018	Digital Fiber Sensor FX-550L IO-Link compatible, high-level self-diagnosis Self-Monitoring Sensor which is capable of diagnosing own state and reporting to the host devices has been released.
June 1, 2018	FP0H Added function of FTP server / Client.
June 1, 2018	PhotoMOS Power 1 Form A High Capacity SIL High capacity up to 6 A in a slim SIL package! 100 V/4.0 A & 600 V/1.0 A products are added to the Power 1 Form A high capacity type!
May 7, 2018	PhotoMOS CC TSON 1 Form A CxR New line ups are added to the PhotoMOS CC TSON C×R type： Low on resistance ：60 V/0.3 A Low output Capacitance ：40 V/0.1 A, 100 V/0.12 A
March 29, 2018	Announcement of New product release: MINAS A6 Family Geared AC Servo Motors
March 22, 2018	MINAS A6 Family AC Servo Driver Notice of Changes in Front Panel Shape and Connector Indications
February 15, 2018	Notice of End of Sale for Embedded Mounting Frame and Front Protection Cover for Speed Controller MGSD type and Contact based Brake Unit SD type for Shin G Series Compact Geared Motors
January 5, 2018	KW2M Expansion units has been added.

December 28, 2017	FPC/FFC connectors Y5BH(0.5mm pitch) Differential impedance matching (85Ω, 90Ω) Compliant with various high-speed transmission standards
December 28, 2017	High Current Connectors P4SP(0.4mm pitch) Capable of maximum 5A for power Rated current 1A/pin (for power) 0.5A/pin (for signal), Total: Max. 12A
December 28, 2017	Light Touch Switches 4.9mm x 4.0mm SMD Achieved Long operation travel 0.23mm with low profile package 0.63mm
November 1, 2017	FP0H Built-in dual Ethernet ports Multiple interfaces that connect with various devices
November 1, 2017	FP7 Motion Control Units have been upgraded.
October 31, 2017	[Important]Discontinuation of AC Servo Motor and Driver: MINAS A4 Series
October 16, 2017	New Product Release Announcement MINAS A6BF Series AC Servo Drivers (Ether CAT Network Servo Drivers)
October 13, 2017	Launch a product site of Detector Switches! Compact and thin, compatible with a rich lineup of operation modes and mounting methods
October 13, 2017	Launch a product site of Push Switches! Compatible with a rich line-up of mounting height, good feeling
October 1, 2017	High Current Connectors S35H(0.35mm pitch) Supports 5.4 A power terminal for reduced number of power line pins
September 28, 2017	Product Change Notification: Manufacturing location and specification change of capacitors used for Shin G Series AC geared motors
September 11, 2017	Automotive Relays 5 types product release of Automotive Relays
September 4, 2017	[Important]Notice of End of Sale for Decimal Gear Head Mounting Screws used for Compact Geared Motors
September 1, 2017	PIR Motion Sensor PaPIRs Wide FOV Type lens Wide FOV 150° with 5m detection zone Approach sensing new function
September 1, 2017	LZ-N Relays EN60335-1 GWT compliant Low profile: 15.7 mm .618 inch height 1a/1c 16 A power relay
August 1, 2017	FP7 Multi-wire Link Unit has been added.
August 1, 2017	Light Touch Switches 2.6mm x 1.6mm SMD Adding new operation force series of 1.0N for Hearable market. Achieved clear click feeling and low click sounds on switch operation.
July 13, 2017	Digital Signage Software, EnerVisualizeR Share your information, and work together toward the same goal. Free from annual license fee and cost effective!
July 1, 2017	Force Sensing Capacitive Device Multiple operation, Small size Low power consumption and Simple circuit design (Operation AMP is not required)
June 12, 2017	Communication Unit for CC-Link IE Field / CC-Link
June 6, 2017	High-speed Marking Type CO2 Laser Marker LP-RC350 A New Option : "Simplicity"
June 1, 2017	PhotoMOS HE 1 Form A High Capacity Capable of 2.4 A to 3.5 A high capacity load current control
May 1, 2017	High Current Connectors A35UH (0.35mm pitch) Supports 5A power terminal, reduced the number of pins for power line.
April 13, 2017	New Product Release Announcement: MINAS A6B Series AC Servo Drivers (Ether CAT Network Servo Drivers)
April 3, 2017	High-speed Marking Type CO2 Laser Marker LP-RC350 Shorter marking times with speeds 1.4 times faster than before. *Compared to the LP-430U when marking a GS1 DataMatrix with a cell size of 0.3 mm
April 3, 2017	AC Servo Motors New Website Open! Search motors and drivers by specifications. You can also download the comparison results.
April 1, 2017	DZ-S Relays IEC62055-31 UC3 compliant Suitable for Smart meter 1 Form A 90A power latching relay
April 1, 2017	PhotoMOS HE SOP 1 Form A High Capacity Miniature SOP6-pin type with high capacity of 3.3A load current
April 1, 2017	PhotoIC Coupler 20 Mbps type Low power consumption, Low input voltage achieved. High speed Photo coupler with receiver circuit IC Totem pole output type and open drain output type are available
March 2, 2017	Panasonic to Showcase Its Power Device Products at APEC 2017 in the United States We will exhibit Power Relays (over 2A), High-capacity DC Cutoff Relays (to 300A), PhotoMOS® and EV Relays for Automotive Electrics.
March 1, 2017	Contact-Type Digital Displacement Sensor HG-S Sensor head 32 mm 1.260 in type has been added.
February 21, 2017	Specification Change Notice for AC Servo Motor 20 bit Incremental Encoder
February 6, 2017	Fan Type Ionizer ER-F ER-F12A and ER-F12SA have been added.
February 1, 2017	RT-3 UNIT RELAY 4-POINT TERMINAL [PA-N Relay type, PhotoMOS Power (Voltage sensitive type)] Lineup of renewal type installed PA-N relay
January 5, 2017	Communication Unit for Digital Displacement Sensors SC-HG1 CC-Link Communication Unit "SC-HG1-C" has been added.