G6E

Low Signal Relay

Subminiature, Sensitive SPDT

Signal Switching Relay
• High sensitivity: 98-mW (Rated power consumption:
200mW) pickup coil power.
• Impulse withstand voltage of 1,500V (10×160 μs) meets
FCC requirements.
• Stick packing employed in consideration of supporting
automatic implementation.
• Plastic-sealed model that allows automatic soldering.
• New series of ultrasonically cleanable models is available.
• Standard model conforms to UL/CSA standards.

RoHS Compliant

■Model Number Legend ■Application Examples

G6E-@ -@ @@ @ @ -@ -@ • Telecommunication equipment
G
— ————— — — • Office automation machines 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
• Industrial equipment E
1. Relay Function 4. Enclosure Rating 7. Approved Standards • Security equipment
None: Single-side stable 4: Fully sealed US: UL, CSA
U : Single-winding latching
K : Double-winding latching
5. Terminals Shape ( UL: FILE No.E41515
CSA: FILE No.LR31928 )
P: PCB terminals
2. Number of poles/ 8. Special Function
6. Classification None : Standard
Contact Form
None : Standard U : For ultrasonically
1: 1-pole/SPDT (1c)
L : Low sensitivity coil cleanable
3. Contact Type (400 mW)
3: Bifurcated crossbar Ag
(Au-Alloy) contact

■Ordering Information
●Standard Models (UL, CSA certified)
Relay Function Single-side stable Single-winding latching Double-winding latching
Classification Standard Low-sensitivity Standard Standard Low-sensitivity Minimum packing
Rated coil Rated coil Rated coil Rated coil Rated coil unit
Contact form Model Model Model Model Model
voltage voltage voltage voltage voltage
5 VDC 5 VDC 5 VDC 5 VDC 5 VDC
6 VDC 6 VDC 6 VDC 6 VDC 6 VDC
G6E G6EU G6EK G6EK
G6E 9 VDC 9 VDC 9 VDC 9 VDC −
SPDT (1c) -134PL-US -134P-US -134P-US -134PL-US 25 pcs/tube
-134P-US 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC
24 VDC 24 VDC 24 VDC 24 VDC 24 VDC
48 VDC − − − − − − − −

●Models for Ultrasonically Cleanable

Relay Function Single-side stable Single-winding latching Double-winding latching
Classification Standard Low-sensitivity Standard Standard Minimum packing
Rated coil Rated coil Rated coil Rated coil unit
Contact form Model Model Model Model
voltage voltage voltage voltage
5 VDC 5 VDC 5 VDC 5 VDC
6 VDC − − −
G6E G6EU G6EK
G6E 9 VDC − − −
SPDT (1c) -134PL-US-U -134P-US-U -134P-US-U 25 pcs/tube
-134P-US-U 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC
24 VDC 24 VDC − 24 VDC
48 VDC − − − − − −
Note: When ordering, add the rated coil voltage to the model number.
Example: G6E-134P-US DC5
Rated coil voltage
However, the notation of the coil voltage on the product case as well as on the packing will be marked as @@ VDC.

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■Ratings
●Coil: Single-side Stable
Must operate Must release Max.
Rated Coil voltage voltage voltage Power
Classification Rated voltage current resistance (V) (V) (V) consumption
(mA) (Ω) (mW)
% of rated voltage
5 VDC 40.0 125
6 VDC 33.3 180
190%
9 VDC 22.2 405 Approx. 200
(at 23°C)
Standard 12 VDC 16.7 720 70% max. 10% min.
24 VDC 8.3 2,880
170%
48 VDC 8.3 5,760 Approx. 400
(at 23°C)
5 VDC 79.4 63
6 VDC 66.6 90
170%
Low-sensitivity 9 VDC 44.3 203 70% max. 10% min. Approx. 400
(at 23°C)
12 VDC 33.3 360
24 VDC 16.7 1,440

●Coil: Single-winding latching

Must set voltage Must reset voltage Max. voltage
Rated current Coil resistance Power consumption
Contact type Rated voltage (V) (V) (V)
(mA) (Ω)
% of rated voltage Set coil (mW) Reset coil (mW)
5 VDC 40.0 125
G 6 VDC 33.3 180
Bifurcated 190%
6 crossbar
9 VDC 22.2 405 70% max. 70% max.
(at 23°C)
Approx. 200 Approx. 200
E 12 VDC 16.7 720
24 VDC 8.3 2,880

●Coil: Double-winding latching

Must set Must reset Max.
Rated current (mA) Coil resistance (Ω) voltage voltage voltage Power consumption
Classification Rated voltage (V) (V) (V)
Set coil Reset coil
Set coil Reset coil Set coil Reset coil % of rated voltage
(mW) (mW)
5 VDC 40.0 40.0 125 125
6 VDC 33.3 33.3 180 180
190%
Standard 9 VDC 22.2 22.2 405 405 70% max. 70% max. Approx. 200 Approx. 200
(at 23°C)
12 VDC 16.7 16.7 720 720
24 VDC 8.3 8.3 2,880 2,880
5 VDC 79.4 79.4 63 63
6 VDC 66.6 66.6 90 90
170%
Low-sensitivity 9 VDC 44.3 44.3 203 203 70% max. 70% max. Approx. 400 Approx. 400
(at 23°C)
12 VDC 33.3 33.3 360 360
24 VDC 16.7 16.7 1,440 1,440
Note 1. The rated current and coil resistance are measured at a coil temperature of 23°C with a tolerance of ±10%.
2. Operating characteristics are measured at a coil temperature of 23°C.
3. The maximum voltage is the highest voltage that can be imposed on the relay coil.
4. Refer to the engineering data for relations between the ambient temperature and maximum coil voltage.

●Contacts
Load Inductive load
Resistive load
Item (cosφ = 0.4; L/R = 7 ms)
Contact type Bifurcated crossbar
Contact material Ag (Au-Alloy)
0.4 A at 125 VAC; 0.2 A at 125 VAC;
Rated load
2 A at 30 VDC 1 A at 30 VDC
Rated carry current 3A
Max. switching voltage 250 VAC, 220 VDC
Max. switching current 3A

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■Characteristics (Including Models for Ultrasonically Cleanable)

Item Relay Function Single-side Stable Single-winding Latching Double-winding Latching
Contact resistance *1 50 mΩ max.
Operate (set) time 5 ms max.
Release (reset) time 5 ms max.
Min. set pulse width − 15 ms
Min. reset pulse width − 15 ms
Insulation resistance *2 1,000 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
Impulse withstand Between coil and contacts 2,500 V (10×160 μs) (conforms to FCC part 68)
voltage Between contacts of same polarity 1,500 V (10×160 μs) (conforms to FCC part 68)
Between coil and contacts 1,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min
Dielectric strength
Between contacts of same polarity 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min
Vibration Destruction 10 to 55 to 10 Hz, 2.5 mm single amplitude (5 mm double amplitude)
resistance Malfunction 10 to 55 to 10 Hz, 1.65 mm single amplitude (3.3 mm double amplitude)
Destruction 1,000 m/s2
Shock resistance
Malfunction 300 m/s2
Mechanical 100,000,000 operations min. (at 36,000 operations/hr)
100,000 operations min. (0.4 A at 125 VAC resistive load; 0.2 A at 125 VAC inductive load)
(at 1,800 operations/hr)
Durability
Electrical 500,000 operations min. (2 A at 30 VDC resistive load; 1 A at 30 VDC inductive load)
(at 1,800 operations/hr)
200,000 operations min. (3 A at 30 VDC resistive load) (at 1,800 operations/hr)
Failure rate (P level) (reference value) *3 10 μA at 10 mVDC
Ambient operating temperature -40°C to 70°C (with no icing or condenstion)
Ambient operating humidity 5% to 85%
Weight Approx. 2.7 g
Note: The values here are initial values. G
*1. The contact resistance was measured with 1 A at 5 VDC using a voltage-drop method. 6
*2. The insulation resistance was measured with a 500 VDC Megger Tester applied to the same parts as those used for checking the dielectric strength.
E
*3. This value was measured at a switching frequency of 120 operations/min and the criterion of contact resistance is 50 Ω.
This value may vary depending on the switching frequency and operating environment. Always double-check relay suitability under actual operating conditions.

■Engineering Data
●Maximum Switching Power ●Durability ●Ambient Temperature vs.
Maximum Coil Voltage
10 10,000 280
Durability (x104 operations)
Switching current (A)

Maximum coil voltage (%)

5 5,000 260
DC resistive load G6E-134P-US
3 3,000
240 G6EK-134P-US
2 G6EU-134P-US
30 VDC inductive load
AC resistive load 1,000 (L/R = 7 ms) 220
1
500 200
0.5 DC inductive load
0.4 (L/R = 7 ms) 300 30 VDC resistive load
0.3 180
0.2 AC inductive load G6E-134PL-US
100 125 VAC 160
(cosφ = 0.4) G6EK-134PL-US
0.1 resistive G6EU-134P-US
50 140
load Only at 48VDC
0.05 30
125 VAC 120
0.03 inductive load
10 (cosφ = 0.4) 100

0.01 5 0
0 3 5 10 20 30 50 100 300 500 1,000 0 0.2 0.4 1 2 3 4 -50 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Switching voltage (V) Switching current (A) Ambient temperature (°C)
Note: The maximum coil voltage refers to the
maximum value in a varying range of
operating power voltage, not a continuous
voltage.
●Ambient Temperature vs. Must ●Shock Malfunction
Operate or Must Release Voltage G6E-134P-US G6EK-134P-US
On the basis of rated voltage (%)

100 De-energized Y Reset Y

1,000 1,000
Coil is applied with
Energized Set
130% of rated voltage
80
Coil is applied with X Z X Z
100% of rated voltage 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
600
60 Hot start voltage 500 Shock direction Shock direction
(max. value) X X'
X X'
Voltage not applied to Cold start voltage Y Y
the coil and contacts (max. value) 0 Z 0 Z
Release voltage at 700
40 600 Z' Z'
hot start (min. value) Y' Y'
Release voltage at 1,000 1,000
Z' X' Z' X'
Coil terminal

Contact terminal
Coil terminal

Contact terminal

cold start (min. value)

Coil is applied with 1,000 1,000
20 100% of rated voltage

1,000 1,000
Unit: m/s2 Y' Unit: m/s2 Y'
0 Voltage not applied to the coil and contacts
Sample: G6E-134P-US 24 VDC Sample: G6EK-134P-US 12 VDC
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Number of Relays: 10 pcs Number of Relays: 20 pcs
Ambient temperature (°C)

Test Conditions: Shock is applied in ±X, ±Y, and ±Z directions three times each with and without energizing the
Relays to check the number of contact malfunction.

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●Contact Reliability Test *1, *2 ●Contact Reliability Test (70°C) *1, *2 ●Mutual Magnetic Interference
G6E-134P-US G6E-134P-US G6E-134P-US
80 80 Must operate voltage
On the basis of rated voltage (%)

On the basis of rated voltage (%)

70 Must operate voltage max. Must release voltage
max. 70 Must operate voltage 2.54 mm

basis of initial value (%)

Initial stage Test
60 60 2.0

Change rate on the

min.
50 50 min.
Sample: G6E-134P-US 24 VDC 1.0
Number of Relays: 10 pcs 5.08 mm
40 40
Must Test conditions: Resistive load at 0
30 release 10 VDC 0.01 mA 30 Must release voltage max.
voltage Relays other
Switching frequency: 1,800 operations/h
max. than the −1.0
20 20 testing
min. models are Average value
10 min. 10 de-energized −2.0
Sample: G6E-134P-US 24 VDC 2.54 mm

basis of initial value (%)

100 100 Number of Relays: 10 pcs Initial stage Test
Contact resistance (mΩ)

Contact resistance (mΩ)

70 70 Test conditions: Resistive load at 5 VDC 1 mA 2.0

Change rate on the

max. Switching frequency: 120
50 50 operations/min
NO contact NC contact max. 1.0
30 30 NO contact NC contact 5.08 mm
max.
min. 0
min. min.
Relays other
10 than the −1.0
10 30 50 100 300 500 1,000 3,000 5,000 0.1 0.3 0.5 1 3 5 10 30 50 100 300 500 testing
models are Average value
Operating frequency (×104 operations) Rotation (×104 turns) −2.0
de-energized
●High-frequency Characteristics ●High-frequency Characteristics
(Isolation) *1, *3 (Insertion Loss) *1, *3
G6E-134P-US (Average value (initial)) G6E-134P-US (Average value (initial))
Isolation (dB)

Insertion loss (dB)

0 0
Sample: G6E-134P Sample: G6E-134P
Number of Relays: 5 pcs Number of Relays: 5 pcs
NC contact
20 NC contact
1

G 40
6 2
E NO contact NO contact
60

3
80

100 4
1 10 100 1,000 1 10 100 1,000
Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz)

●Must Operate and Must Release

Time Distribution *1
G6E-134P-US G6E-134PL-US G6E-134P-US 48 VDC
50 100 50
Number of contacts

Number of contacts

Number of contacts

Sample: G6E-134P-US Must operate time Sample: G6E-134PL-US Must operate time Sample: G6E-134P-US Must operate time
Number of Relays: 100 pcs Number of Relays: 100 pcs 48 VDC
Test conditions: 100% of Must release time Test conditions: 100% of Must release time Number of Relays: 100 pcs Must release time
40 coil voltage applied 80 coil voltage applied 40 Test conditions: 100% of
coil voltage applied
100

30 60 30

20 40 20

10 20 10

0 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0
Time (ms) Time (ms) Time (ms)

●Distribution of Bounce Time *1

G6E-134P-US G6E-134PL-US
50 50
Number of contacts

Number of contacts

Sample: Operating bounce time Sample: Operating bounce time

G6E-134P-US G6E-134PL-US
12 VDC Release bounce time 12 VDC Release bounce time
40 Number of Relays: 40 Number of Relays:
*1. The tests were conducted at an ambient
50 pcs 50 pcs temperature of 23°C.
*2. The contact resistance data are periodically
measured reference values and are not
30 30
values from each monitoring operation.
Contact resistance values will vary
according to the switching frequency and
20 20
operating environment, so be sure to check
operation under the actual operating
conditions before use.
10 10
*3. High-frequency characteristics depend on
the PCB to which the Relay is mounted.
Always check these characteristics,
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 including durability, in the actual machine
Time (ms) Time (ms) before use.

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■Dimensions
Single-side stable PCB Mounting Holes Terminal Arrangement/
G6E-134P-US (Bottom View) Internal Connections
G6E-134PL-US Tolerance: ±0.1 (Bottom View)
G6E-134P-US-U 16max. 10max. 2.54 Five, 1.0 dia. holes
G6E-134PL-US-U (15.9)* (9.9)*
2.54 (1.19)
1+ −6
8max.
0.3 (7.9)*
7.62

3.5 12 10 7
Note: Be sure to confirm
0.6 0.25 coil polarity.
5.08
1.6 (1.65) 7.62
5.08 7.62 7.62 * Average value
Note: Orientation marks are indicated as follows:

Single-winding latching PCB Mounting Holes Terminal Arrangement/

G6EU-134P-US (Bottom View) Internal Connections
G6EU-134P-US-U Tolerance: ±0.1 (Bottom View)

16max. 10max. 2.54 Five, 1.0 dia. holes

(15.9)* (9.9)* (1.19)
2.54 +1 S −6
− R +
8max.
0.3 (7.9)*
7.62 12 10 7
3.5 Note: Be sure to confirm
coil polarity.
0.6 0.25
5.08
1.6 (1.65) 7.62
5.08 7.62 7.62 * Average value
Note: Orientation marks are indicated as follows:
G
6
E
Double-winding latching PCB Mounting Holes Terminal Arrangement/
G6EK-134P-US (Bottom View) Internal Connections
G6EK-134PL-US Tolerance: ±0.1 (Bottom View)
G6EK-134P-US-U 16max. 10max. 2.54 Six, 1.0 dia. holes
(15.9)* (9.9)* (1.19)
2.54 +1 S 3 R6
− +
8max.
0.3 (7.9)*
7.62 12 10 7
3.5 Note: Be sure to confirm coil
polarity. The model
G6EK-134P-1-US has positive
0.6 0.25 (+) terminal #3 and negative
5.08
1.6 (1.65) 7.62 (-) terminals #1 and #6.
5.08 7.62 7.62 * Average value
Note: Orientation marks are indicated as follows:

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■ Approved Standards
• The approval rating values for overseas standards are different from the performance values determined individually. Confirm the
values before use.
UL recognized: (File No. E41515)
CSA certified: (File No. LR31928)
Contact Number of test
Model Coil ratings Contact ratings
form operations
0.2 A, 250 VAC
SPDT 5 to 48 0.6 A, 125 VAC
G6E( )-134P( )US 6,000
(1c) VDC 2 A, 30 VDC
0.6 A, 125 VDC

■Precautions
● Please refer to “PCB Relays Common Precautions” for correct use.
Correct Use
● Long-term Continuously ON ● Wiring ● Relay Handling
Contacts • Refer to the following diagram when • When washing the product after
• Using the Relay in a circuit where the wiring to switch a DC load. The soldering the Relay to a PCB, use a
Relay will be ON continuously for long difference in polarity applied to the water-based solvent or alcohol-based
periods (without switching) can lead to contacts will affect the endurance of solvent, and keep the solvent
unstable contacts because the heat the Relay due to the amount of contact temperature to less than 40°C. Do not
G generated by the coil itself will affect movement. To extend the endurance put the Relay in a cold cleaning bath
6 the insulation, causing a film to
E characteristics beyond the immediately after soldering.
develop on the contact surfaces. We performance ratings, wire the common
recommend using a latching relay (pin 7) terminal to the positive (+) side.
(magnetic-holding relay) in this kind of
7
circuit. If a single-side stable model +
12 10

must be used in this kind of circuit, we −

Load Load
recommend using a fail-safe circuit
design that provides protection against Wiring Diagram

contact failure or coil burnout. ● Ultrasonic Cleaning

● Mounting • Do not use ultrasonic cleaning on
• Do not reverse the polarity of the coil standard relay models. Doing so may
(+, −). result in resonance, coil burnout, and
• Provide sufficient space between contact adhesion within the Relay.
Relays when mounting two or more on Use a model designed for ultrasonic
the same PCB, as shown in the cleaning if ultrasonic cleaning is
following diagram. required.

Close
mounting

Distance between terminals:

2.54 × 2 (pitch) max.

• Application examples provided in this document are for reference only. In actual applications, confirm equipment functions and safety before using the product.
• Consult your OMRON representative before using the product under conditions which are not described in the manual or applying the product to nuclear control systems, railroad
systems, aviation systems, vehicles, combustion systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, safety equipment, and other systems or equipment that may have a serious
influence on lives and property if used improperly. Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product provide a margin of safety for the system or
equipment, and be sure to provide the system or equipment with double safety mechanisms.

Note: Do not use this document to operate the Unit.

OMRON Corporation
Electronic and Mechanical Components Company Contact: www.omron.com/ecb Cat. No. K024-E1-11
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