Pickering Electronics Ltd

Pickering Electronics Ltd Manufacturers of high quality Reed Relays for Instrumentation and ATE. Featuring SoftCenter Technology.

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We’re exhibiting at SEMICON Taiwan 2026 this week! You can find the Pickering team in the UK Pavilion, Booth -8, at Tai...
03/09/2026

We’re exhibiting at SEMICON Taiwan 2026 this week!

You can find the Pickering team in the UK Pavilion, Booth -8, at TaiNEX in Taipei.

We’ve already had some fantastic conversations around high-density switching systems, semiconductor test and ATE, and the challenges engineers are facing as test requirements continue to evolve.

If you’re attending SEMI 國際半導體產業協會, come and speak with us.

For more on reed relay selection for semiconductor test applications, take a look at our Semiconductor Test Application Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04wv23M0

A relay can have the right high-voltage rating and still introduce unwanted interference into a sensitive signal path. T...
01/09/2026

A relay can have the right high-voltage rating and still introduce unwanted interference into a sensitive signal path.

That becomes particularly important in high-voltage switching, where larger voltage changes can increase capacitive coupling between the relay coil and switching circuit.

In precision test and measurement systems, that unwanted coupling can affect signal integrity and measurement accuracy.
That’s why the Series 67ES includes an electrostatic screen between the coil and the switch.

The screen helps reduce capacitive coupling between the control and signal sides of the relay, giving engineers greater control over unwanted interference when switching high voltages.

The Series 67ES also offers:
🔹 5 kV minimum stand-off voltage
🔹 3.5 kV maximum switching voltage
🔹 Up to 3 A switching current
🔹 50 W switching power
🔹 10¹² Ω minimum switch-to-coil insulation resistance
🔹 5 V, 12 V and 24 V coil options

For sensitive high-voltage instrumentation and test systems, voltage capability is only part of the relay selection. Reducing unwanted coupling can be just as important.

🔗 Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04w20Zj0

Please note that our UK offices are closed today for the Summer Bank Holiday. You can find our office closure dates here...
31/08/2026

Please note that our UK offices are closed today for the Summer Bank Holiday.

You can find our office closure dates here: https://hubs.ly/Q04vHRw10

We’ll be back to normal operations from Tuesday, 1 September.

A datasheet should be more than a collection of impressive numbers. When engineers are selecting a relay, they need to k...
28/08/2026

A datasheet should be more than a collection of impressive numbers.

When engineers are selecting a relay, they need to know that the figures on the page reflect what the product can actually withstand, switch and deliver in the application.

That’s why Pickering specifications are based on tested relay performance. Switching voltage, stand-off voltage, contact resistance, operate time, insulation resistance and other key figures are measured to give engineers a realistic picture of how the relay will perform.

A higher number might look better on paper, but a useful specification is one you can design around with confidence.

Explore the Pickering datasheet library: 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q04vwGj50

27/08/2026

On 27 August 1962, an Atlas-Agena B rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral carrying Mariner 2 towards Venus. This launch marked the beginning of a mission that would go on to become humanity’s first successful exploration of another planet.

Technology has changed enormously in more than sixty years. But the challenge has not: once electronics get off the ground there is very little room for second chances.

Components must survive launch, G forces, temperature extremes, and then continue operating far beyond the reach of a maintenance team.

For switching systems, that puts a particular emphasis on reliability, power consumption, size and consistent electrical performance.

Our Space Application Guide explores these challenges in more detail, including harsh environments, high- and low-level switching, low-power operation and selecting suitable reed relays for space applications.

🔗 Read the Space Application Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04v9b070

Behind every product, project and customer conversation is a team of people. And behind quite a few of those people is a...
26/08/2026

Behind every product, project and customer conversation is a team of people. And behind quite a few of those people is a dog waiting at home.

For International Dog Day, we asked colleagues across Pickering to share some of their four-legged family members, and we had plenty of willing participants.

A small glimpse at some of the dogs behind the Pickering team.

Happy International Dog Day!

That’s a wrap on day one of Automotive Testing Expo China 2026. Our team is at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Co...
26/08/2026

That’s a wrap on day one of Automotive Testing Expo China 2026.

Our team is at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center over the next three days, meeting engineers and discussing switching requirements for automotive test, measurement and other demanding applications.

Here are a few photos from the show so far.

If you’re attending over the next two days, stop by Booth H1.100 and meet the team. We’ll be here until 28 August.

For a long time, achieving 5kV stand-off meant using a relatively large reed relay. The Series 104 5kV changes that. It ...
25/08/2026

For a long time, achieving 5kV stand-off meant using a relatively large reed relay.

The Series 104 5kV changes that. It is the industry’s smallest reed relay capable of 5kV stand-off, also providing 1.5kV switching in a miniature SIP package with a stacking pitch of just 0.25″ (6.35 mm).

The difference becomes particularly clear at board level. Several Series 104 5kV relays can fit within the PCB area previously occupied by one larger 5kV relay, while still maintaining sufficient clearance between adjacent devices.

For applications such as ATE, semiconductor test, high-voltage instrumentation and cable test, that gives engineers another way to increase switching channel density without simply increasing the size of the board.

🔗 Learn more about the Series 104: https://hubs.ly/Q04v1sZs0

Our Reed Relay Product Manager, Robert King, recently sat down with Alix Paultre from Electronic Design to talk all thin...
24/08/2026

Our Reed Relay Product Manager, Robert King, recently sat down with Alix Paultre from Electronic Design to talk all things reed relays.

They discussed why reed relays continue to play an important role in modern electronic design, particularly as engineers face increasing demands for higher switching densities, greater isolation and reliable performance over long operating lifetimes.

The conversation covers applications including ATE and semiconductor test, medical equipment, battery management systems, EVs and renewable energy, as well as some of the common misconceptions around reed relay technology.

🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://hubs.ly/Q04tRyJ50

There’s still time to vote for our Series 600 high-voltage reed relays in the Instrumentation & Electronics Awards 2026!...
20/08/2026

There’s still time to vote for our Series 600 high-voltage reed relays in the Instrumentation & Electronics Awards 2026!

The Series 600 has been shortlisted for Passive Component/Electromechanical Product of the Year, recognising its highly customisable approach to demanding high-voltage switching and isolation requirements.

Voting closes tomorrow, so if you haven’t voted yet, we’d really appreciate your support. 💙
Vote for the Series 600 here: https://hubs.ly/Q04tH4LH0

Thank you to everyone who has already voted, and good luck to all the other nominees!

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