1. Enhanced Reliability

Unlike electromechanical relays (EMRs) with moving parts prone to wear and tear, our reed relays feature a simple, sealed construction, ensuring unparalleled reliability and longevity. EMRs are frequently contained within plastic casings, providing a degree of safeguarding. However, with time, the relay contacts can become susceptible to external contaminants, emissions from the plastic enclosure, as well as penetration of oxygen and sulfur, leading to degradation. Oxygen in particular can be an issue due to contact oxidation, which can result in degradation in low signal level switching performance.

The lifespan of a reed relay is typically 10-100 times that of an EMR. Say goodbye to frequent maintenance and downtime, say hello to reliability.

2. Faster Switching Speeds

Experience lightning-fast response times. The inherent smaller design of reed relays allows for rapid switching, outperforming EMRs and meeting the demands of high-speed applications such as test equipment and those in aerospace and defense, for example. Due to Pickering’s focus on miniaturization, our relays operate particularly fast compared to industry standards. Even our largest relays operate at less than 3ms, whilst our smallest parts operate as fast as 0.08ms.

3. Compact Size, Big Impact:

Size matters, especially in space-constrained applications. Our reed relays boast a compact form factor, offering superior packing density without compromising on performance. Our range of high power reed relays rival the power specifications of electromechanical relays, whilst enjoying all the benefits that Pickering has to offer. Find out more on the Top 10 key benefits of working with Pickering here.

If size is an important factor for your application, our Ultra high-density reed relay range may be of interest. Taking up a board space of just 4mm x 4mm, Pickering can offer the smallest PCB footprint in the industry.