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        • 111 – 0.15” x 0.4” 10W + 1.5GHz RF
        • 112 – 0.15” x 0.4” 10W High Density
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          10W (Form A)
        • 114 – 40W High Power SIP
        • 115 – Up to 1 Amp, 20W High Density
        • 116 – 0.5A, 10W Very High Density
        • 117 – 0.5A, 10W Very High Density
        • 118 – High Coil Resistance – Small Size
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        • 67 & 68 – 200W 10kV PCB/Flying Lead Connections
        • 100HV – HV up to 3kV – High Coil Resistance
        • 104 – 20W 1kV Switching, 4kV Stand-off PCB SIP
        • 119 – 10W 1kV Switching, 3kV Stand-off PCB Mini SIP
        • 131 – 10W 1.5kV Stand-off PCB Smallest HV SIP
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        • 122 – 0.5 Amp, 10W 4mm X 12.5mm
        • 124 0.5A, 10W 4mm X 9.5mm
      • Dual-in-Line (DIL/DIP) Relays
        • 97 – Dry 3W (Form C) 10W (Form A), Mercury 50W
        • 98 – 3W (Form C) 20W (Form A) CMOS Direct Drive
      • Legacy / Classic Relays
        • Older Style Relays – Series 80, 85, 88 & 89
        • Older style Relays – Series 86 and 87
      • Surface Mount (SMD) Relays
        • 200 – 3W (Form C) 20W (Form A) up to 5GHz, Mercury 50W
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      • Portable Equipment
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      • Thermocouple Switching
      • Direct Drive from CMOS
      • Low Capacitance
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    • COVID-19 Notice
    • Ukraine Conflict
  • Reed Relays
    • By Series No.
      • Single-in-Line (SIL/SIP) Relays Series 100 – 110
        • 100 – Low Thermal EMF Relays
        • 100HV – HV up to 3kV – High Coil Resistance
        • 100HC – 3A High Carry Current / High Coil Resistance
        • 101 – Direct Drive From CMOS
        • 102 – Up to 20W Coaxial RF/High Speed Digital
        • 103 – Low Capacitance – Wide Bandwidth
        • 104 – HV 1kV Switching, 4kV Stand-Off
        • 105 – 20W (Dry) & 50W (Mercury)
        • 106 – 0.2” x 0.8” up to 20W + HV 1.5kV Stand-off
        • 107 – Mu-metal Standard Size up to 20W
        • 108 – 0.15” x 0.8” Mu-Metal Screened Relay
        • 109 – 0.15” x 0.6” – Up to 20W + RF
        • 110 – 0.15” x 0.4” – Up to 20W
      • Single-In-Line (SIL) series 111-131
        • 111 – 0.15” x 0.4” 10W + 1.5GHz RF
        • 112 – 0.15” x 0.4” 10W High Density
        • 113 – 0.15” x 0.5” 3W (Form C),
          10W (Form A)
        • 114 – 40W High Power SIP
        • 115 – Up to 1 Amp, 20W High Density
        • 116 – 0.5A, 10W Very High Density
        • 117 – 0.5A, 10W Very High Density
        • 118 – High Coil Resistance – Small Size
        • 119 – Up to 3KV Stand-off – Mini High Voltage
        • 131 – 10W 1.5kV Stand-off PCB Smallest HV SIP
      • High Voltage (HV) Relays
        • 60 & 65 – 15kV PCB/Chassis Mount Solder Terminals
        • 62 & 63: 15kV PCB/Chassis Mount Push On Terminals
        • 67 & 68 – 200W 10kV PCB/Flying Lead Connections
        • 100HV – HV up to 3kV – High Coil Resistance
        • 104 – 20W 1kV Switching, 4kV Stand-off PCB SIP
        • 119 – 10W 1kV Switching, 3kV Stand-off PCB Mini SIP
        • 131 – 10W 1.5kV Stand-off PCB Smallest HV SIP
      • Ultra-High Density 4mm Relays
        • 120 – 1 Amp, 20W 4mm X 15.5mm
        • 122 – 0.5 Amp, 10W 4mm X 12.5mm
        • 124 0.5A, 10W 4mm X 9.5mm
      • Dual-in-Line (DIL/DIP) Relays
        • 97 – Dry 3W (Form C) 10W (Form A), Mercury 50W
        • 98 – 3W (Form C) 20W (Form A) CMOS Direct Drive
      • Legacy / Classic Relays
        • Older Style Relays – Series 80, 85, 88 & 89
        • Older style Relays – Series 86 and 87
      • Surface Mount (SMD) Relays
        • 200 – 3W (Form C) 20W (Form A) up to 5GHz, Mercury 50W
    • By Application
      • High Density
      • High Voltage
      • General Instrumentation
      • RF Fast / Digital
      • Portable Equipment
      • High Power
      • Data Acquisition
      • Low Thermal EMF
      • Thermocouple Switching
      • Direct Drive from CMOS
      • Low Capacitance
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    • Custom Reed Relays
  • How to Buy
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    • Buy Online
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    • Distributors & Agents
  • Resources
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    • Concise Tech Guide
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      • 10 Key Benefits of Pickering Reed Relays
      • Why Pickering Reed Relays?
      • 50 Years Book
      • Reed Relay Timeline
      • Pickering Interfaces
    • Quality Assurance
    • Careers
    • Brexit Statement
    • COVID-19 Notice
    • Ukraine Conflict
  • Reed Relays
    • By Series No.
      • Single-in-Line (SIL/SIP) Relays Series 100 – 110
        • 100 – Low Thermal EMF Relays
        • 100HV – HV up to 3kV – High Coil Resistance
        • 100HC – 3A High Carry Current / High Coil Resistance
        • 101 – Direct Drive From CMOS
        • 102 – Up to 20W Coaxial RF/High Speed Digital
        • 103 – Low Capacitance – Wide Bandwidth
        • 104 – HV 1kV Switching, 4kV Stand-Off
        • 105 – 20W (Dry) & 50W (Mercury)
        • 106 – 0.2” x 0.8” up to 20W + HV 1.5kV Stand-off
        • 107 – Mu-metal Standard Size up to 20W
        • 108 – 0.15” x 0.8” Mu-Metal Screened Relay
        • 109 – 0.15” x 0.6” – Up to 20W + RF
        • 110 – 0.15” x 0.4” – Up to 20W
      • Single-In-Line (SIL) series 111-131
        • 111 – 0.15” x 0.4” 10W + 1.5GHz RF
        • 112 – 0.15” x 0.4” 10W High Density
        • 113 – 0.15” x 0.5” 3W (Form C),
          10W (Form A)
        • 114 – 40W High Power SIP
        • 115 – Up to 1 Amp, 20W High Density
        • 116 – 0.5A, 10W Very High Density
        • 117 – 0.5A, 10W Very High Density
        • 118 – High Coil Resistance – Small Size
        • 119 – Up to 3KV Stand-off – Mini High Voltage
        • 131 – 10W 1.5kV Stand-off PCB Smallest HV SIP
      • High Voltage (HV) Relays
        • 60 & 65 – 15kV PCB/Chassis Mount Solder Terminals
        • 62 & 63: 15kV PCB/Chassis Mount Push On Terminals
        • 67 & 68 – 200W 10kV PCB/Flying Lead Connections
        • 100HV – HV up to 3kV – High Coil Resistance
        • 104 – 20W 1kV Switching, 4kV Stand-off PCB SIP
        • 119 – 10W 1kV Switching, 3kV Stand-off PCB Mini SIP
        • 131 – 10W 1.5kV Stand-off PCB Smallest HV SIP
      • Ultra-High Density 4mm Relays
        • 120 – 1 Amp, 20W 4mm X 15.5mm
        • 122 – 0.5 Amp, 10W 4mm X 12.5mm
        • 124 0.5A, 10W 4mm X 9.5mm
      • Dual-in-Line (DIL/DIP) Relays
        • 97 – Dry 3W (Form C) 10W (Form A), Mercury 50W
        • 98 – 3W (Form C) 20W (Form A) CMOS Direct Drive
      • Legacy / Classic Relays
        • Older Style Relays – Series 80, 85, 88 & 89
        • Older style Relays – Series 86 and 87
      • Surface Mount (SMD) Relays
        • 200 – 3W (Form C) 20W (Form A) up to 5GHz, Mercury 50W
    • By Application
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      • High Voltage
      • General Instrumentation
      • RF Fast / Digital
      • Portable Equipment
      • High Power
      • Data Acquisition
      • Low Thermal EMF
      • Thermocouple Switching
      • Direct Drive from CMOS
      • Low Capacitance
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Reed Relay Switching Methods Explained

by pickering / Tuesday, 14 December 2021 / Published in General News

This video provides a brief explanation of what hot and cold switching is when using reed relays and the effects different switching methods can have on relay life expectancy.

One simple method to greatly reduce the damaging effects of hot switching, and greatly increase the expected number of operations, is to cold switch the signal. Cold switching can increase a reed relays life expectancy to more than ten billion operations.

The video also goes into detail about capacitive inrush, as this is another common reason for early relay failures, which can easily be avoided/resolved.

If you found this video helpful / interesting please take a look at our other useful videos which can be found here.

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Looking for additional information on reed relay technology? Pickering has published a concise technical guide to reed relays which covers:

  • A short explanation on what magnetic interaction is and how to steer clear of it
  • How temperature can affect reed relays
  • What reed switch contact damage is and how to avoid it
  • The different ways to switch reed relays, including ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ switching
  • Why a diode should be placed across a relay coil
  • The benefits of a SoftCenter™ construction and formerless coil winding

To view or download your free copy click here.

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Our Reed Relay Selector Tool will help you narrow down our large offering by filtering by coil voltage, switching current, contact configuration, and many more specifications. Once you narrow your selections down you can view the datasheet for more information, purchase in-stock items, or request a quote to find out lead times of made to order relays.

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