There are two sensor choices, reed and Hall-effect switches. They have many similarities but also significant differences, explains Martin Reizner. Demand for reed switches has risen significantly in ...

One of the oldest companies in the electronics industry, Coto Technology has been designing and developing small signal switching solutions for over 90 years. These days, the 93-year old company is a ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKI (TOKYO:6703) today announces that OKI signed an agreement with Standex International Corporation Group (“Standex” hereinafter) to transfer to the company all shares of Oki ...

[Rhys] wanted to secure his home against burglars, but didn’t want to go the normal route of using those bulky plastic magnet and reed switch deals. So he sourced some glass reed switches and made his ...

A tiny new MEMS-based reed switch may enable engineers to reduce the size of the electronic circuitry in devices ranging from ingestible endoscopes and hearing aids to insulin delivery systems and ...

The ubiquitous magnetic reed switch has a unique set of properties, including tera-ohm isolation when OFF, milliohm resistance when ON, zero power operation, around one watt hot switching capability, ...

The rise in interest for renewable energy has led to power designers looking for sensors that are fit-for-purpose in high-voltage photovoltaic applications, observes Martin Reizner. Renewable energy ...

Beverly, Mass. – Clare Inc.'s family of epoxy-encapsulated Dyad reed switches were made for physically demanding applications. Molded epoxy encapsulation extends the Dyad line into electronic ...

Designed for applications where the available magnetic field is extremely low and/or the space limitations are a major design factor, the GR150 magnetic reed switch functions as a non-contact position ...

Regular magnets are an irreplaceable solution in many applications in the field of electromechanics. They are used in simple automation (door closing sensors), as well as in more elaborate systems, ...