
10W reed relay suits high-pcb-density applications
Stephen Law
Circuit Protection Electronics reed relay Reed RelayPICKERING ELECTRONICS Series 122 10W-rated reed relay joins firm’s 4mm2T product family that features devices that occupy a printed circuit board (pcb) footprint of 4mm x 4mm, facilitating high packing density. Devices measure 12.5mm in height and are rated with a switching current of 0.5A at 10W. 3V and 5V coils are available. Fast operate and release times, typically 150 μs or less, make products suitable for high speed test systems such as A.T.E. switching matrices or multiplexers. The 1 Form A (SPST) Normally Open (NO) Energize-to-make devices deliver high-quality, instrumentation-grade sputtered-ruthenium switches and plastic packages with internal mu-metal magnetic screening to avoid the risk of magnetic interaction issues in densely-packed applications. Devices have an insulation resistance of greater than 1012Ω and are 100%-tested for improved contact resistance to guarantee performance.