Obsolete PhotoMOS relay — what the specs mean for a replacement search
The AQY221N2SY is a Panasonic PhotoMOS AQY series solid-state relay, SPST-NO (1 Form A), rated for 120 mA load current at 0–40 V AC/DC (RF-rated output). Its 12.5 Ohm max on-state resistance means the relay drops about 1.5 V at full load — that voltage drop is the main thermal contributor in a signal path, not the load current itself.
Surface-mount only; the tape-and-reel packaging (TR) is the standard delivery format for pick-and-place assembly.
Lifecycle reality — obsolete, no direct successor
Panasonic has marked the AQY221N2SY as obsolete.
