High performance switching expert reflects on 12 months of product innovation & milestones

Reflecting on 2025, leading manufacturer of high performance reed relays, Pickering Electronics has highlighted 12 months of switching milestones, highlights and innovation in the previous year—including award-winning relays and new high voltage capabilities—and is looking forward to continued progress in the year ahead. “Despite continuing uncertain global economic and trading conditions, particularly as increased import tariffs on products entering the US created ripples across the manufacturing sector,” noted Robert King, Reed Relays Product Manager at Pickering Electronics,“2025 provedanother busy and rewarding year for Pickering, with important new product introductions, high-voltage innovations, and ongoing positive dialogue with customers around the world.”

Switching innovation and progress included a range of new reed relays:

•  Pushing the limits on Series 63, now capable of 20kV stand-off, giving engineers more headroom for demanding applications.
•  Apower boost to 200W for Series 68, combining higher performance with the reliability that Pickeringrelays are known for.
•  Series 144ES built on the success of Series 144, now featuring an electrostatic shield between coil and switch to reduce interference in high-voltage circuits, while still handling up to 80 Watts in a compact, board-friendly design.
•  The award-winning Series 125 reed relay family expanded to include single-pole options in the same small footprint, and 1 Form A, B, C and coaxial variants are now available.
• Finally, the companyrolled out itshigh-voltage customizable Series 600—a relay designed with adaptability in mind from the ground up. Offering up to 12.5kV switching, 25kV standoff (switch to coil) and 200W, this series offers a huge suite of options to fit any requirement.

Award-winning reed relays

After being recognized as Finalists in 2024 for its high-power Series 144, Pickeringis proud that its Series 125 went on to win Electromechanical Product of the Year at the Elektra Awards 2025—as well as being named one of EPDT’s 2025 Products of the Year!

Building global presence

2025 marked a big step forward in south Asia for the company: after a successful first year, its Malaysia office is now fully incorporated, giving it a solid base for long-term growth. The local team is better able to support customers hands-on and play an active role at events across the region.

Technical resources

In 2025, Pickering engineers have been busy creating informative technical resources to help engineers get the most from reed relays in demanding applications, including:

• The High Voltage Reed Relay Resource Center—a hub for engineers working with high-voltage switching. It provides expert guidance, practical insights, and recommendations for the relays best suited to challenging environments.
• TheSpace Applications Guide, showing how reed relays deliver reliable performance in extreme environments, from wide temperature ranges to long mission lifetimes.
• TheHigh Potential Testing Guide, focusing on high-voltage test applications, explaining how insulation testing works, and showing which reed relays are best for accurate, reliable results.

Tradeshow success

Pickering also travelled to events around the world this year, showcasing its reed relays at trade shows across Asia and Europe.During Electronica China, the company introduced its new Series 600, the industry’s most highly customizable relay. At Productronicain Munich, Pickering presented its expanded range of the award-winning Series 125. And the company also participated in Automotive Testing Expo China, Automotive Testing Expo India, Semicon Japan, Semicon Taiwan, Electronica India, and the Korea Test Conference, sharing insights into its relay technology and exploring the latest trends in high-reliability switching solutions.

In 2026, Pickering remains excited to continue connecting with the global engineering community and sharing more of its latest innovations in relays, designed to provide engineers with practical and effective solutions for their most challenging applications.

Pickering is recognised for leading the high-end reed relay market through innovative product design, high-performance components, and exceptional quality control. The company’s reputation for innovation is founded on decades of manufacturing excellence. All its relays use instrumentation-grade reed switches for stable, long-life operation—up to billions of cycles—along with formerless coil construction and the company’s patented SoftCenter™ technology, which improves mechanical robustness. Mu-metal screening enables high packing densities with minimal magnetic interference, and every relay is 100% tested to ensure consistent quality.Learn about 10 key advantages Pickering’s reed relays offer over competitor relays at: pickeringrelay.com/10-key-benefits/– or to contact Pickering experts,please visit: www.pickeringrelay.com/contact/