60 V, 1 A AC single-polePhotovoltaic Relayin a mod. 8-pin DIP Package. This normally opensolid-state relaycan replace electromechanical relays used for general purpose switching of AC and DC loads. These units overcome the limitations of both electromechanical and reed relays by offering the solid-state advantages of high sensitivity, miniaturization, no contact bounce, long operational life, insensitivity to external magnetic fields, shock and vibration, and high reliability inherent with solid state technology. They are ideally suited for switching high currents or low level signals without distortion or injection of electrical noise.