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Low Capacitance SIL / SIP Reed Relays

Pickering Series 103

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SINGLE-IN-LINE (SIL/SIP) RELAYS

Low Capacitance SIL / SIP Reed Relays For stacking on 0.2 inches pitch

• SoftCenter ™ construction
• Highest quality instrumentation grade reed switches
• Inter-terminal capacitances are a fraction of that for standard SIL reed relays
• Pin compatible with standard 0.2 inch SIL reed relays
• Many benefits compared to industry standard relays. Learn more here >.
• Optional internal mu-metal magnetic screen
• Optional internal coaxial electrostatic screen
• Insulation resistance greater than 10E12 Ohms (1TOhms)
• 100% tested for dynamic contact resistance

Download Data Sheet PDF 

The Pickering Series 103 is a range of Single-in-Line reed relays intended for such applications as wide bandwidth A.T.E. switching matrices, attenuator switching or any other applications where exceptionally low levels of inter-terminal capacitances are required, for example, when carrying fast rise time pulses.

A version with an internal co-axial electrostatic screen is available which is ideal for applications where capacitively coupled noise from switch to coil connections is undesirable.

The co-axial device has a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms and is also suitable for RF applications, HF performance is similar to the Series 102M.

The range consists of two basic types, the first achieves ultra low capacitance levels of typically 0.1pf from each switch connection to the coil and typically 0.08pf across the open switch contacts, by virtue of an internal coaxial electrostatic screen or guard connection. Where it is not possible to drive a guard, the second type has inherently low capacitance figures of typically 0.4pf from each switch connection to the coil and typically 0.1pf across the open switch contacts. These figures for the unguarded version are around one
quarter of those for standard SIL devices. An internal mu-metal magnetic screen is an option in both of these types.

The Series 103 may be stacked on 0.2 inches pitch and is pin compatible with all other 0.2 inch SIL relays. They are encapsulated in a plastic package using a very high resistivity resins.

Two types of Form A (energize to make) switches are available, a general purpose switch (switch no.1) and a vacuum sputtered ruthenium switch (switch no.2) which is ideal for very low level or “cold” switching applications.

Download the Series 103 Datasheet

All our data sheets have been recently updated to include additional environmental specifications, mechanical characteristics and relay weights, RF plots for coaxial relays (showing VSWR, isolation and insertion loss), interactive links to further useful information, comparison tables to similar relay ranges and much more.

Download the Series 103 3D Models

The download is a zip file containing 3D models in STEP, IGS and SLDPRT formats (free viewers are available for these formats).

  • Free Sample Service - determining which components to design in can be challenging. Fortunately, here at Pickering Electronics, we provide free working samples to help you evaluate our high-quality Reed Relays.
  • Reed Relay Selector Tool - this tool will help you narrow down our large offering to get you the correct reed relay for your application. Once you narrow your selections down you can download a relay datasheet for more information, purchase in stock items or request a quote to find out lead times of made to order (MTO) relays.
  • Concise Tech Guide - this guide will help you to maximise the reliability of your design.
  • Quality Assurance - learn more about the various accreditations and certifications that Pickering holds.
  • Custom Designed Reed Relays - With over a thousand catalog parts there is plenty of choice when choosing the right Reed Relay for your product, but if you cannot find one suitable for your needs Pickering can customize our standard reed relay parts to suit your specific requirements and applications.

All Pickering reed relays feature the highest quality instrumentation grade reed switches making them suitable for the most demanding applications. Internal mu-metal magnetic screens (optional on Series 103) allow very high packing density. Diodes are optional.

The below table will help you narrow down our offering to get you the correct reed relay for your application.

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1 Form A - SPST N.O.
0.5
Amps
10
200
240
5V
150 Ω
Low Level Dry Reed
No
4.8
19.1
8.1
0 - MTO
$11.30
1 Form A - SPST N.O.
0.5
Amps
10
200
240
3V
300 Ω
Low Level Dry Reed
Yes
4.8
19.1
8.1
46
$13.75
Max: 46
Min: 1
Step: 1
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1 Form A - SPST N.O.
0.5
Amps
10
200
240
3
300 Ω
Low Level Dry Reed
Yes
4.8
19.1
8.1
81
$12.40
Max: 81
Min: 1
Step: 1
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1 Form A - SPST N.O.
0.5
Amps
10
200
240
3V
300 Ω
Low Level Dry Reed
No
4.8
19.1
8.1
0 - MTO
$13.31
1 Form A - SPST N.O.
0.5
Amps
10
200
240
3
300 Ω
Low Level Dry Reed
No
4.8
19.1
8.1
0 - MTO
$11.97
1 Form A - SPST N.O.
1
Amps
15
200
240
5V
500 Ω
General Dry Reed
No
4.8
19.1
8.1
141
$13.42
Max: 141
Min: 1
Step: 1
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1 Form A - SPST N.O.
1
Amps
15
200
240
5V
500 Ω
General Dry Reed
Yes
4.8
19.1
8.1
0 - MTO
$12.48
1 Form A - SPST N.O.
1
Amps
15
200
240
5V
500 Ω
General Dry Reed
No
4.8
19.1
8.1
0 - MTO
$12.97
1 Form A - SPST N.O.
1
Amps
15
200
240
5V
150 Ω
General Dry Reed
Yes
4.8
19.1
8.1
61
$10.46
Max: 61
Min: 1
Step: 1
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1 Form A - SPST N.O.
1
Amps
15
200
240
5V
500 Ω
General Dry Reed
No
4.8
19.1
8.1
5
$12.04
Max: 5
Min: 1
Step: 1
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