The reed relay was invented in 1936 by Bell Telephone Laboratories. Since that time, it has gradually evolved from very large, relatively crude parts to the small, ultra-reliable parts we have today.

Electronic relays have evolved a lot since their introduction in the early '30s, but their basic purpose hasn't changed. Transistors and integrated circuits have replaced vacuum tubes and the term ...

Reed relays contain a reed switch, a coil for creating a magnetic field, an optional diode for handling back EMF from the coil, and an encapsulating package with connection terminals. In many ways, a ...

CLACTON-ON-SEA, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pickering Electronics, the global leader in high-performance reed relays, has introduced its most customizable range of high voltage reed relays to date, ...

Pickering Electronics had added a single-in-line reed relay which can stand-off 5kV and switch 1.5kV to its Series 104. Inside is a single-pole normally-open contact (‘1 Form A’). Footprint is 6.22 x ...

Manufacturers of switches and relays have faced several big challenges over the past few years. OEMs, particularly in higher-reliability markets, continue to look for greater flexibility and ...

The circuit was aimed to produce an electronic selector for ten alternative sources with the means of showing the result in a 7-segment display being driven by relays. 4511 – a BCD to 7-segment ...

Researchers have come up with a new type of nanoelectromechanical relay to enable reliable high-temperature, non-volatile memory. The work is an important development for all-electric vehicles and ...

“The relay features 12.5kV switching at a maximum of 50W,” according to the company. “Tungsten-plated contacts ensure a long and reliable life, supporting up to 100 million operations when cold ...