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Quality Built Into Every Relay
Pickering manufactures instrumentation-grade reed relays using carefully selected materials and tightly controlled production processes.
Quality checks take place throughout manufacture, followed by a demanding thermal cycling routine. Every completed relay is then 100% tested using Automatic Test Equipment to verify its key operating parameters.
ATE results are archived and used for Statistical Process Control, helping us monitor consistency and maintain reliable performance.
Explore our certifications, policies, product compliance information and inspection facilities below.
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015
Registration No. FM 29036.
Pickering Electronics Ltd and Pickering Electronics SRO are audited by BSI (British Standards Institution) to BS EN ISO 9001:2015 for the design and manufacture of reed relays.
Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) certificate
RoHS Compliance
As a company, Pickering Electronics Ltd is committed to RoHS compliance and the Lead-Free philosophy. We support the European Union’s commitment to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances.
Cyber Essentials Certificate
Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates our commitment to cyber security and protecting our systems and data.
Statements & Policies
REACH
Our certificate program offers traceability of compliance, addressing production & use of chemical substances, & their impacts on human health & the environment.
Quality Mission Statement
Please view our Quality Mission Statement. As it may be updated periodically, we recommend checking back for the latest revision.
Counterfeit Parts Prevention Programme (CPPP)
We are committed to preventing counterfeit parts and protecting product integrity.
Conflict Minerals Policy
Our customers support ending the violence and human rights violations in the mining of certain minerals from a location described as the “Conflict Region”, As a company Pickering Electronics Ltd is committed to this policy and philosophy.
Pickering Electronics Export Compliance Control Statement
Pickering Electronics is committed to export compliance across the international supply chain. Our products are classified and reviewed in line with applicable UK export control requirements.
Product Compliance
Dual-in-Line (DIL) Relays Series 97, 98:
High Voltage Relays Series 60, 65, 62, 63:
General Purpose (Older style) Relays, Series 80, 85:
These ranges (dry switches only) are also RoHS compliant. This came into effect on the 2nd August 06 and no exemptions were exercised. All packaging is labeled with a RoHS compliant sticker.
These ranges are also “lead-free compatible” In other words the relays can be hand or wave soldered using SAC alloys. This applies to all dry and mercury options.
Single-in-Line (SIL), Series 100 to 118:
Our SIL relays (dry switches only) are RoHS compliant. This came into effect on the 25th February 06 and no exemptions were exercised. All dispatch tubes are labeled with a RoHS compliant sticker.
SMD Relays, Series 200:
Series 200 relays are RoHS compliant through a permitted exemption, which came into effect on 2 August 2006. This exemption is required because the internal solder joints contain more lead than the maximum concentration normally permitted under the RoHS Directive.
At present, there are no cost-effective lead-free alloys available that can reliably withstand the higher temperatures used during lead-free reflow processing. As SMD relays are designed for reflow applications, high-lead solder is used to prevent the internal joints from re-melting when the relays pass through these higher-temperature zones. The use of solder containing at least 85% lead is permitted under the relevant RoHS exemption.
Series 200 relays are qualified to withstand a lead-free reflow peak temperature of 245°C, measured at the top of the leg in accordance with J-STD-020C. Post-washing is not currently recommended.
General Note:
We offer mercury options for many of our SIL/SIP, DIL/DIP, and SMD relays. We can still supply mercury switches if they are purchased as service replacements or needed to expand existing capacity or go into electrical or electronic equipment already in place prior to 1st July 06. In addition, if they are used in Medical devices (with the exception of implanted / infected products) or in Monitoring / Control Instrumentation, they are exempt from the RoHS directive. – 24.08.06
Inspection Facilities
OPTICAL INSPECTION
using automated X-Y inspection tables.
X-RAY FACILITIES
In-house X-ray equipment is used extensively for inspection and product development.
