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High Density Reed Relays

Pickering Electronics are the leaders in Reed Relays for high density applications – you can expect to fit up to 80% more relays onto your PCB. These high density Reed Relay ranges can switch up to 1 Amp, 20 Watts in Single-in-Line (SIL/SIP), Surface Mount & other popular package styles.

We understand that choosing the right Reed Relay for your application can be daunting. If you are unsure which high density Reed Relay will best suit your product, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our technical experts will be happy to assist you in any queries you may have regarding Reed Relays.

Try our new interactive tool allowing you to narrow down our offering by filtering by coil voltage, switching power, switching voltage etc. to help you find the right reed relay needed for your application.

Pickering Series 120

Single Pole Reed Relays
Up to 1 Amp switching - Very high packing density
Stacking on 4mm x 4mm pitch

  • Highest quality instrumentation grade switches
  • Plastic package with internal mu-metal magnetic screen
  • Highest packing density currently available
  • Many benefits compared to industry standard relays. Learn more here >.
  • resistance greater than 1012 Ω
  • 3, 5 or 12 Volt coils
  • 100% tested for dynamic contact resistance for guaranteed performance

The Series 120 reed relay range takes up the minimum board area making them ideal for very high density applications such as A.T.E. switching matrices or multiplexers. Requiring a board area of only 4mm x 4mm, these relays allow the highest packing density currently available.

Two switch types are available, a general purpose sputtered ruthenium switch rated at 15 Watts, 1 Amp (3 volt version) or 20 Watts, 1 Amp (5 & 12 volt versions) and a low level sputtered ruthenium switch rated at 10 Watts, 0.5 Amps.

Pickering Series 122

10 Watts, 0.5 Amp Switching
Single Pole Single Throw Reed Relay
Taking up the smallest PCB area of only 4mm x 4mm

  • 3 or 5 Volt coils
  • Fast operate and release times, typically 150 μs or less, make the relays ideal for high speed test systems.
  • 1 Form A (SPST) Normally Open (NO) Energize to make.
  • Suitable for A.T.E. switching matrices or multiplexers.
  • Internal mu-metal magnetic screen allows ultra-high PCB packing density, saving significant cost and space.
  • 100% tested for dynamic contact resistance for guaranteed performance.
  • Formerless coil construction maximises magnetic efficiency causing faster switching speeds and an extended lifetime.
  • Many benefits compared to industry standard relays. Learn more here >.
  • Insulation resistance greater than 1012 Ω

The Series 122 10W rated reed relay is part of the successful 4mm2 TM product family that occupy a PCB footprint of only 4mm x 4mm, facilitating the highest packing density currently available. Series 122 relays measure 12.5mm in height and are rated with a switching current of 0.5A at 10W. 3V and 5V coils are available.

The device has pins on a 2mm square pitch. There are suitable connectors available from some manufacturers, both SMD and Through Hole, that will allow these relays to be stacked in either a row or in a matrix on a 4mm pitch.

If a higher rating is required, please consider our Series 120 which are rated up to 1.0 Amp at 20 Watts but with a higher profile height. If a lower profile height is required, please consider our Series 124 with a height of just 9.5mm whilst rated up to 5 Watts, 0.5 Amps switching.

Pickering Series 124

Single Pole Reed Relays
0.5 Amp switching - Very high packing density
Stacking on 4mm x 4mm pitch

  • Highest packing density reed relays currently available
  • 3 or 5 Volt coils
  • 5 Watts, 0.5 Amp switching
  • Very fast operate and release times making these relays ideal for high speed test systems
  • Plastic package relays with internal mu-metal magnetic screen
  • Ideal for A.T.E. switching matrices or multiplexers
  • Many benefits compared to industry standard relays. Learn more here >.
  • 100% tested for dynamic contact resistance for guaranteed performance

The Series 124 reed relay range is part of Pickering’s new ultra-high density 4mm x 4mm product line, which take up the minimum board area of only 4mm x 4mm, allowing the highest packing density currently available.

The range features a sputtered ruthenium switch rated at 10 Watts, 0.5 Amps. These are the same reed switches as used in the long established Pickering Series 111, 111P and 117 but are orientated vertically within the package, allowing this high density.

Pickering Series 117

Single-in-Line Reed Relays
10 Watts switching - Very high packing density. 1 Form A stacks on 0.15 x 0.27 inches pitch. 2 Form A stacks on 0.15 x 0.40 inches pitch

• SoftCenter™ construction
• Highest quality instrumentation grade switches
• Plastic package with internal mu-metal magnetic screen
• They take up the minimum of board area, conserving board space
• Insulation resistance greater than 10E12 Ohms (1TOhms)
• 5 Volt coils with or without internal diode
• 100% tested for dynamic contact resistance
• Many benefits compared to industry standard relays. Learn more here >.

The Pickering Series 117 is a range of Single-in-Line relays intended for very high density applications such as A.T.E. switching matrices or multiplexers.

They are available with either 1 or 2 Form A (energize to make) switches. These are the ideal choice for very high density applications.

Pickering Series 116

Single-in-Line Reed Relays
10 Watts switching - Very high packing density. 1 Form A stacks on 0.15 x 0.27 inches pitch. 2 Form A stacks on 0.15 x 0.40 inches pitch

• SoftCenter™ construction
• Highest quality instrumentation grade switches
• Plastic package with internal mu-metal magnetic screen
• Many benefits compared to industry standard relays. Learn more here >.
• They take up the minimum of board area, conserving board space
• Insulation resistance greater than 10E12 ohms
• 5 or 12 Volt coils with optional internal diode
• 100% tested for dynamic contact resistance

The Pickering Series 116 is a range of Single-in-Line relays intended for very high density applications such as A.T.E. switching matrices or multiplexers.

They have a switch rating of 10 Watts, 0.5 Amps and are pin compatible with the Pickering Series 117 which have a lower power rating of 3 Watts and a lower profile height of 0.38 inches (9.65 mm).

Pickering Series 115

Single-in-Line Reed Relays
10 or 15 Watts switching - Very high packing density Stacks on 0.15 x 0.27 inches pitch

• SoftCenter™ construction
• Highest quality instrumentation grade switches
• Plastic package with internal mu-metal magnetic screen
• They take up the minimum of board area, conserving board space
• Insulation resistance greater than 1E12 Ohms
• 100% tested for dynamic contact resistance for guaranteed performance
• 5 or 12 Volt coils with optional internal diode
• Many benefits compared to industry standard relays. Learn more here >.

The Pickering Series 115 is a range of Single-in-Line relays intended for very high density applications such as A.T.E. switching matrices or multiplexers.

They are pin compatible with the Pickering Series 116 and 117 but have a slightly higher profile.

The reed switch/coil assemblies used in this series are the same as used in the long established and well proven, Series 109 and 109P.

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