Articles from Pickering Electronics

Leading manufacturer of high performance reed relays, Pickering Electronics has expanded its ultra-high-density Series 125—which already offers the industry’s smallest 2 Form A DPST (double-pole, single-throw) reed relay—adding 1 Form A, 1 Form B, 1 Form C, and 1 Form A coaxial options to provide additional switching options. Variants in the expanded range switch up to 1 amp, 20 watts and feature 3, 5, or 12 volt coils, while stacking on a compact 5mm x 5mm pitch. Thanks to instrumentation-grade switches, the relays excel in mixed-signal environments, offering high insulation resistance and low contact resistance.

Pickering Electronics, the global leader in high-performance reed relays, has introduced its most customizable range of high voltage reed relays to date, Series 600 – offering more than 2500 different combinations of rating and connection options. Utilizing over 55 years of experience in the field, Pickering has developed Series 600 in response to increasing demand for tailored high voltage reed relays. It employs a modular design architecture that allows engineers to precisely specify the rating parameters and connection options they require for their application, without compromising performance.

Pickering Electronics, a global leader in high-performance reed relays, has introduced a new 20kV addition to its long-established high voltage Series 63 range. This latest addition sets a new industry standard by offering 20kV stand-off across the switch contacts – a first-of-its-kind capability that no other relay manufacturer currently offers. The new 20kV high voltage reed relay was unveiled at electronica China 2025, taking place in Shanghai, China from April 15th to 17th 2025.

Leading manufacturer of high performance reed relays, Pickering Electronics has increased the power ratings of four of its most popular relay series – including Series 112, 113 and 116, plus ultra-high density 4mm2 Series 122 – to ensure engineers have more options for higher switching specifications, without taking up more valuable PCB space. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment of continuous innovation and product improvement, the higher power ratings enhance the already wide range of switching options available. With thousands of versions on offer, as well as customisable options and bespoke relays to fit any application need, engineers have more flexibility than ever before.

Leading manufacturer of high performance reed relays, Pickering Electronics has introduced its latest high-power reed relay, Series 144, featuring an impressive 80 Watts power rating, while stacking on a compact 0.25-inch pitch. The SIP (single-in-line-package) reed relay offers a switching current of up to 2 Amps, delivering up to 60 Watts, or 1 Amp for up to 80 Watts, with a continuous carry current of up to 3 Amps. Additionally, it boasts high-voltage capability, with a switching voltage of 1000VDC up to 10W and up to 3kV stand-off.

Pickering Electronics, the reed relay company which has pioneered miniaturization and high performance for over 50 years, has added a 5kV stand-off, up to 1.5kV switching version to its single-in-line Series 104 reed relay family. Previously, to achieve a 5kV stand-off rating, a larger, non-SIP (Single-in-Line-Package) relay was required. Four of the new 104 5D parts can fit the same PCB area that one larger style occupied, even with sufficient clearance space between adjacent parts.

Pickering Electronics, a renowned company for its remarkable advancements in reed relay miniaturization and superior performance over the past 50 years, today launched a new high temperature high voltage single-in-line reed relay that can operate at up to 125°C. The new Series 104HT relay belongs to a family of miniature high voltage reed relays and is available in the SIL package on a 6.35mm (0.25in) pitch, with a stand-off voltage capability of up to 4kV.

Pickering Electronics, the reed relay company which has pioneered miniaturization and high performance for over 55 years, now offers optional electrostatic shielding for its 10kV stand-off Series 67/68 SIL/SIP reed relay families. Electrostatic screening protects against noise which can otherwise occur between the coil drive and high voltage circuits. This new screening is in addition to Pickering’s internal mu-metal screen which eliminates magnetic interaction when devices are closely stacked.

Pickering Electronics, the reed relay company which has pioneered miniaturization and high performance for over 50 years, has launched a new variant of its high voltage Series 104 SIL/SIP reed relay family with optional electrostatic shielding between the switch and the coil to help minimize noise between the coil drive and high voltage circuits. This new screening is in addition to Pickering’s internal mu-metal screen which eliminates problems that would otherwise be experienced due to magnetic interaction when devices are closely stacked.

Pickering Electronics, the reed relay company which has pioneered miniaturization and high performance for over 50 years, has signed a global distribution deal with Newark, an Avnet Company, which is one of the world’s largest distributors of electronic components. Under the terms of the agreement Farnell, Newark and Element14 will be stocking over 100 different series of reed relays from Pickering, ready for immediate delivery to worldwide customers.

Pickering Electronics, the reed relay company which has pioneered miniaturization and high performance for over 50 years, has launched a new miniature coaxial reed relays for high frequency RF systems up to 3GHz. Series 113RF SIL/SIP reed relays feature a 2mm spacing footprint, enabling them to be stacked at very high densities.

Pickering Electronics has released yet another high voltage relay within the unique Series 67 range. Now available with the highest power switch in the Pickering portfolio, rated up to an impressive 200W. With a stand-off voltage of up to 8 kV, and capable of 6kV switching with a power rating of 200W, Series 67 relays are constructed using a leadframe in a Single-in-Line (SIL) format and feature former-less coils which results in a smaller package than is usual for this type of device.

Pickering Electronics has increased the stand-off voltage values for its prevalent small-size Series 104 high voltage reed relays for up to 4kV. For the newly introduced versions this means a 1000VDC stand-off voltage improvement on the previous Series 104 product offering.