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CONTACTORS FOR AEROSPACE GROW SMARTER AND MORE CAPABLE AEROSPACE, DEFENSE & MARINE /// CONTACTORS FOR AEROSPACE GROW SMARTER AND MORE CAPABLE Page 5 specific power panels, an example of one designed and built by TE is shown in Figure 4, as a plug-and-play solution to power management and distribution. These panels contain not only contactors or relays, but also the control electronics to provide advanced monitoring and control capabilities. Figure 4. Custom power distribution panels provide an engineered solution for power distribution management. Contactor design is evolving to provide enhanced and increasingly intelligent monitoring of conditions. Because they play a central role in power distribution management, the information obtained from sensors can be used not only for fault management, but also to monitor and analyze the health of the power system. In modern aircraft, analysis of trends is a key to ensuring long-term reliability and the ability to maintain systems in a timely and efficient manner. te.com TE Connectivity, TE Connectivity (logo) and Every Connection Counts are trademarks. All other logos, products and/or company names referred to herein might be trademarks of their respective owners The information given herein, including drawings, illustrations and schematics which are intended for illustration purposes only, is believed to be reliable. However, TE Connectivity makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness and disclaims any liability in connection with its use. TE Connectivity's obligations shall only be as set forth in TE Connectivity's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for this product and in no case will TE Connectivity be liable for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising out of the sale, resale, use or misuse of the product. Users of TE Connectivity products should make their own evaluation to determine the suitability of each such product for the specific application. © 2016 TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies All Rights Reserved. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Karl Kitts serves as the Director of Development for High Performance Relays for the Global Aerospace, Defense, & Marine business unit of TE Connectivity. With more than 25 years' experience, his expertise is in high current MIL/AERO power distribution, electrical relays and power contactors, electronics circuit protection, HVDC relays, sensors and time delays, and solid state devices. WHITE PAPER Aerospace, Defense & Marine www.te.com/aerospace www.te.com/ground-defense www.te.com/offshore .