Part 1 covered the basics, Part 2 explored the reed relay and its applications in ATE, while this final section examines MEMS-based relays and their role in ATE applications. Disruption: MEMS-based GHz relays The virtues and capabilities of the magnetically actuated reed relay are clear, so why change? It’s the usual story: technology moves on […]
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High voltage resource center addresses relay construction, failure modes, and test methodologies
Pickering Electronics has established a High Voltage Reed Relay Resource Center, an online technical reference library for engineers building HV switching systems or developing their knowledge. The digital library draws on Pickering’s 55 years of experience in high voltage reed relay technology and contains resources authored by engineers from the company’s Centre of Excellence for […]
Reed relay series off enhanced power handling in compact form factor
Pickering Electronics has introduced its latest high-power reed relay, Series 144, featuring an impressive 80-watt 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 […]
Reed relays now offered in 5kV stand-off, up two 1.5kV switching version
Pickering Electronics 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 […]
Voltage reed relay now rated up to 150°C
Pickering Electronics 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. The […]
High-voltage, long-life dry reed relays rated up to 200 W
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 […]
Reed relays handle continuous carry currents to 3A
Pickering Electronics has launched the Series 100 HC high power SIL/SIP reed relay that is rated for 1A switching at up to 40W and up to 3A continuous carry current. Featuring the highest quality instrumentation-grade switches with sputtered ruthenium contacts, Series 100 HC relays are suitable for low-level or ‘dry’ switching applications. Series 100 […]
Mini, high-voltage relays deliver minimum 1.5kV stand-off
Pickering Electronics Ltd’s new Series 131 single-in-line (SIL) reed relays deliver a minimum stand-off of 1500V, switching up to 1000V, on a footprint of just 12.5mm x 3.7mm and a height of 6.6mm. They are designed for cable testers, mixed-signal /semiconductor testers, backplane testers, high voltage instrumentation, in-circuit test equipment or other applications where high voltage […]
