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Part RoHS Manufacturer Relay Type Mounting Feature Relay Action Relay Function Coil or Input Supply Type Reference Standard Maximum Contact AC Rating (R Load) Dielectric Strength Between Open Contacts Relay Form Operate Time Electrical Life Maximum Contact DC Power Rating (R Load) Release Time Insulation Resistance Coil Power (mW) Packing Method Body Length/Diameter Body Width Coil Resistance Sealing Weight No. of Terminals Physical Dimension End Contact Plating Body Height Dielectric Strength Between Coil & Contacts Maximum Contact DC Rating (R Load) Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum AC Contact Current Maximum DC Coil Current Maximum AC Coil Voltage Minimum Operating Temperature DC Coil Release Voltage Terminal Finish Maximum DC Contact Current Termination Type Nominal Coil Voltage DC Coil Operate Voltage Manufacturer Series Contact Resistance Input Switching Control Type End Contact Material PCB Hole Count Maximum DC Contact Voltage Additional Features Maximum AC Contact Voltage JESD-609 Code Terminal Length Maximum DC Coil Voltage Maximum Operating Frequency Maximum Contact AC Power Rating (R Load) Contact or Output Supply Type

1393763-1

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

UL

0.5A@200VAC

250 Vrms

1 Form A

750 µs

5000000 Cycle(s)

10W@200VDC

150 µs

1 GΩ

50 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

6.4 in (162.56 mm)

500 Ω

IP67

1.4 g

8

0.76 x 0.252 x 0.224 in (19.3 x 6.4 x 5.7 mm)

0.201 in (5.1 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.5A@200VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1 A

10 mA

100 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

750 mV

1 A

Solder/Quick Connect

5 V

3.5 V

150 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

24 V

200 V

0.1181 in (3 mm)

100 V

10VA@200VAC

AC/DC

JWD-171-17

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

1 Form B

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

72 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

500 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

12 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

500 mV

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

6 V

3.8 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

6 V

DC

JWD-171-27

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

DPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

2 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

288 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

500 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

24 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

1 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

12 V

9.6 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

12 V

DC

JWD-171-25

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

DPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

2 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

180 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

200 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

30 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

500 mV

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

6 V

3.8 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

6 V

DC

JWD-107-5

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

1 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

72 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

500 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

12 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

500 mV

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

6 V

3.8 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

6 V

DC

JWD-171-10

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

1 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@100VDC

500 µs

10 GΩ

268 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

2.15 kΩ

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

11 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

2 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

24 V

19.2 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

24 V

DC

JWD-107-1

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

1 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

72 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

500 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

12 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

500 mV

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

6 V

3.8 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

6 V

DC

JWD-172-4

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

CSA; UL

175 Vrms

2 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

3W@10VDC

3 ms

100 MΩ

878 mW

Box; Tray

0.799 in (20.3 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

2.2 kΩ

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@28VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

11 mA

5 V

-35 °C (-31 °F)

2 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

24 V

19.2 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

10 V

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

24 V

DC

JWD-171-21

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

DPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

2 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

180 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

200 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

30 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

500 mV

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

6 V

3.8 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

6 V

DC

JWD-107-7

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

1 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

120 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

1.2 kΩ

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

10 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

1 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

12 V

9.6 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

12 V

DC

DAT71210P

Cynergy3 Components

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

MBB

SPST

DC

2A@7000VAC

1 Form A

3 ms

1000000000 Cycle(s)

2 ms

10 GΩ

960 mW

2.362 in (60 mm)

15.8 in (401.32 mm)

150 Ω

6

2.362 x 0.622 x 0.728 in (60 x 15.8 x 18.5 mm)

0.728 in (18.5 mm)

2A@7000VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

2 A

80 mA

-20 °C (-4 °F)

1.25 V

2 A

Wire Wrap

12 V

9 V

250 mΩ

Random

Tungsten

7 KV

Panel Mountable

7 KV

AC/DC

JWD-171-24

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

DPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

2 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

262 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

2.2 kΩ

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

11 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

2 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

24 V

19.2 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

24 V

DC

1-1393763-9

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

DPST

DC

UL

0.5A@200VAC

250 Vrms

2 Form A

750 µs

5000000 Cycle(s)

150 µs

125 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

7 in (177.8 mm)

200 Ω

IP67

1.8 g

8

0.76 x 0.276 x 0.295 in (19.3 x 7 x 7.5 mm)

0.295 in (7.5 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.5A@200VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1 A

25 mA

100 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

750 mV

1 A

Solder/Quick Connect

5 V

3.5 V

Random

Ruthenium

8

24 V

With Diode

200 V

1.2598 in (31.999 mm)

100 V

AC/DC

DAT72415P

Cynergy3 Components

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

MBB

SPST

DC

2A@10000VAC

1 Form A

3 ms

1000000000 Cycle(s)

2 ms

10 GΩ

1.656 W

2.362 in (60 mm)

15.8 in (401.32 mm)

350 Ω

6

2.362 x 0.622 x 0.728 in (60 x 15.8 x 18.5 mm)

0.728 in (18.5 mm)

2A@10000VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

2 A

69 mA

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 V

2 A

Wire Wrap

24 V

20 V

250 mΩ

Random

Tungsten

10 KV

Panel Mountable

10 KV

AC/DC

2-1393771-4

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

CSA; UL

175 Vrms

1 Form B

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

3 ms

1000 GΩ

575 mW

Box; Tray

0.799 in (20.3 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

200 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@28VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

30 mA

24 V

-35 °C (-31 °F)

500 mV

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

3.8 V

Ruthenium

10 V

With Suppression Diode

6 V

DC

DAR72410P

Cynergy3 Components

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

MBB

SPST

DC

3A@1000VAC

1 Form A

3 ms

1000000000 Cycle(s)

2 ms

10 GΩ

744 mW

2.362 in (60 mm)

15.8 in (401.32 mm)

780 Ω

6

2.362 x 0.622 x 0.728 in (60 x 15.8 x 18.5 mm)

0.728 in (18.5 mm)

3A@1000VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

3 A

31 mA

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 V

3 A

Wire Wrap

24 V

20 V

50 mΩ

Random

Rhodium

1 KV

Panel Mountable

1 KV

AC/DC

DBT72410P

Cynergy3 Components

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

BBM

SPST

DC

2A@7000VAC

1 Form B

2 ms

1000000000 Cycle(s)

3 ms

10 GΩ

624 mW

2.362 in (60 mm)

15.8 in (401.32 mm)

925 Ω

6

2.362 x 0.622 x 0.728 in (60 x 15.8 x 18.5 mm)

0.728 in (18.5 mm)

2A@7000VDC

70 °C (158 °F)

2 A

26 mA

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 V

2 A

Wire Wrap

24 V

20 V

250 mΩ

Random

Tungsten

7 KV

Panel Mountable

7 KV

AC/DC

1393763-4

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

UL

0.5A@200VAC

250 Vrms

1 Form A

750 µs

5000000 Cycle(s)

150 µs

50 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

6.4 in (162.56 mm)

500 Ω

IP67

1.4 g

0.76 x 0.252 x 0.224 in (19.3 x 6.4 x 5.7 mm)

0.201 in (5.1 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.5A@200VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1 A

10 mA

100 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

750 mV

1 A

Solder/Quick Connect

3.5 V

Ruthenium

24 V

With Diode

200 V

100 V

AC/DC

1-1393763-2

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

UL

0.5A@200VAC

250 Vrms

1 Form A

750 µs

5000000 Cycle(s)

150 µs

112 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

6.4 in (162.56 mm)

2 kΩ

IP67

1.4 g

0.76 x 0.252 x 0.224 in (19.3 x 6.4 x 5.7 mm)

0.201 in (5.1 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.5A@200VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1 A

7 mA

100 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

2.25 V

1 A

Solder/Quick Connect

10.5 V

Ruthenium

24 V

With Diode

200 V

100 V

AC/DC

JWD-171-28

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

DPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

2 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

10W@20VDC

500 µs

100 MΩ

262 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

2.2 kΩ

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

11 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

2 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

24 V

19.2 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

24 V

DC

2-1393763-3

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

UL

0.25A@175VAC

200 Vrms

1 Form A

1.1 ms

5000000 Cycle(s)

3W@175VDC

1.6 ms

1000 GΩ

70 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

7 in (177.8 mm)

200 Ω

IP67

1.8 g

8

0.76 x 0.276 x 0.295 in (19.3 x 7 x 7.5 mm)

0.295 in (7.5 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.25A@175VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1.2 A

25 mA

-40 °C (-40 °F)

750 mV

1.2 A

Solder/Quick Connect

5 V

3.5 V

150 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

8

24 V

With Diode and Electrostatic Shield

175 V

0.126 in (3.2 mm)

5 V

2-1393771-0

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

1 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

500 µs

1000 GΩ

400 mW

Box; Tray

0.799 in (20.3 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

2.15 kΩ

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

11 mA

24 V

-35 °C (-31 °F)

2 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

19.2 V

Ruthenium

20 V

24 V

DC

3-1393771-8

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

2 Form C

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

500 µs

1 GΩ

128 mW

Box; Tray

0.799 in (20.3 mm)

6.6 in (167.64 mm)

500 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

0.8 x 0.26 x 0.307 in (20.32 x 6.6 x 7.8 mm)

0.307 in (7.8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

10 mA

48 V

-35 °C (-31 °F)

500 mV

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

3.8 V

Nickel Titanium

20 V

With Suppression Diode

5 V

DC

JWD-172-7

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

CSA; UL

175 Vrms

1 Form C

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

3W@10VDC

3 ms

1 GΩ

64 mW

Box; Tray

0.799 in (20.3 mm)

6.6 in (167.64 mm)

500 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

8

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@28VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

24 mA

12 V

-35 °C (-31 °F)

1 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

12 V

9.6 V

200 mΩ

Random

Nickel Titanium

8

10 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

12 V

DC

1393763-6

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

UL

0.5A@200VAC

250 Vrms

1 Form A

750 µs

50000000 Cycle(s)

150 µs

144 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

6.4 in (162.56 mm)

1 kΩ

IP67

1.4 g

0.76 x 0.252 x 0.224 in (19.3 x 6.4 x 5.7 mm)

0.201 in (5.1 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.5A@200VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1 A

12 mA

100 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

1.8 V

1 A

Solder/Quick Connect

8.4 V

Ruthenium

24 V

200 V

100 V

AC/DC

2-1393771-7

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

CSA; UL

175 Vrms

1 Form B

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

3 ms

1000 GΩ

515 mW

Box; Tray

0.799 in (20.3 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

500 Ω

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@28VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

24 mA

24 V

-35 °C (-31 °F)

1 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

9.6 V

Ruthenium

10 V

12 V

DC

3-1393763-4

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

UL

0.25A@175VAC

200 Vrms

2 Form C

1.1 ms

5000000 Cycle(s)

1.6 ms

10000 GΩ

120 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

7 in (177.8 mm)

2 kΩ

IP67

1.8 g

0.76 x 0.252 x 0.224 in (19.3 x 6.4 x 5.7 mm)

0.295 in (7.5 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.25A@175VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1.2 A

7 mA

28 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

2.25 V

1.2 A

Solder/Quick Connect

10.5 V

Silver Nickel

24 V

175 V

28 V

AC/DC

1393771-6

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPST

DC

CSA; UL

250 Vrms

1 Form A

1.5 ms

1000000 Cycle(s)

500 µs

10 GΩ

120 mW

Box; Tray

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

7.62 in (193.548 mm)

1.2 kΩ

Epoxy Terminal Sealed

2.3 g

0.77 x 0.3 x 0.315 in (19.56 x 7.62 x 8 mm)

0.315 in (8 mm)

500 Vrms

0.5A@100VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

500 mA

10 mA

-35 °C (-31 °F)

1 V

500 mA

Solder/Quick Connect

12 V

9.6 V

200 mΩ

Random

Ruthenium

20 V

With Suppression Diode

0.1299 in (3.299 mm)

12 V

DC

3-1393763-0

TE Connectivity

Dry Reed Relay

Panel Mount

Momentary

SPDT

DC

UL

0.25A@175VAC

200 Vrms

1 Form C

1.1 ms

50000000 Cycle(s)

1.6 ms

1000 GΩ

144 mW

Box; Tube

0.76 in (19.3 mm)

7 in (177.8 mm)

500 Ω

IP67

1.8 g

0.76 x 0.276 x 0.295 in (19.3 x 7 x 7.5 mm)

0.295 in (7.5 mm)

1.5 kVrms

0.25A@175VDC

85 °C (185 °F)

1.2 A

24 mA

28 V

-40 °C (-40 °F)

1.8 V

1.2 A

Solder/Quick Connect

8.4 V

Nickel Palladium

24 V

With Diode

175 V

28 V

AC/DC

Reed Relays

Reed relays are a type of electromechanical switch that are used in a variety of electronic applications. They are named after the metal reed contacts that are used to make and break the electrical connection. The reed contacts are sealed in a glass envelope that is filled with an inert gas, usually nitrogen or a vacuum, to prevent oxidation and ensure long-term reliability.

One of the main advantages of reed relays is their fast switching speed, typically in the range of a few milliseconds. They are also capable of switching low-level signals with high accuracy and low contact resistance, making them ideal for use in high-frequency and low-level signal applications. Additionally, they have a long life span and are able to withstand shock and vibration, making them suitable for use in harsh environments.

Reed relays are commonly used in applications such as test and measurement equipment, medical devices, telecommunications, and industrial control systems. They can be designed to switch both AC and DC signals, and can handle a range of voltages and currents depending on the specific application. They are available in a variety of sizes and configurations, including single-pole, double-pole, and latching types, and can be mounted on printed circuit boards or in sockets for easy replacement.