Innovation Leads To 85% Growth For Reed Relay Manufacturer

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Clacton-on-Sea, UK-   Reed relay manufacturer Pickering Electronics has announced significant growth as it enters its 55th year. Pickering Electronics puts its success down to continuous product innovation. Sales revenue increased over 85% in the last two years.

A reed relay, of course, is only as good as the reed switch itself. Pickering uses instrumentation-grade switches with appropriate switch blade coatings for the currents and voltages demanded by the application. An innovation still not employed by some competition – was the introduction of SoftCenter technology. It protects the reed switch and minimizes internal stresses, resulting in an extended life and contact resistance stability.

The use of magnetic shielding prevents faulty operation. Miniaturization which stack on a tiny 4mm x 4mm pitch whilst still switching up to 1 Amp, 20 Watts.

Another reason for the company’s success is Pickering’s diversification of its product range. Focus on high-voltage reed relays that are suitable for mixed-signal semiconductor testers, high-end cable testers, medical electronics, electric vehicles, solar energy, big physics, and high voltage instrumentation.

Recent Release:

Pickering’s recent releases include Series 67 HV relays with a Form C option and a new 100HV product high voltage relay. Additionally, it includes the increase in rating of the popular Series 104 product family, now up to 4 kV and with optional electrostatic shielding. Series 67 and 68 high voltage relays are now also rated up to 200 W.

There are certain elements that are common to all successful businesses which Pickering naturally shares. Pickering has become a byword for product quality and reliability, and the company counts very many leading names within the Aerospace, EV, Defence, Semiconductor Production and Test & Measurement industries, amongst its worldwide customer base.

Kevin Mallett, Technical Specialist at Pickering Electronics says, “Pickering has consistently led the reed relay industry, basing our business on three key pillars, innovation, diversification and technical support. We believe this approach is responsible for our success.”