A reed switch gets its name from the use of two or three thin metal pieces, called reeds, with plated contacts at their tips and spaced a small distance apart. The reeds are typically encapsulated in ...

Combining the inherent benefits of MEMS-based design with the advantages of conventional magnetic reed-switch technology, the RedRock RS-A-2515 switch from Coto Technology boasts a footprint of less ...

Find tips and tricks in this easy-to-read article about best design practices for applications using reed switches and sensors. Because Reed switches and sensors offer immense versatility in many ...

Just about everywhere you go, there’s a reed switch nearby that’s quietly going about its work. Reed switches are so ubiquitous that you’re probably never more than a few feet away from one at any ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics. Conventional magnetic reed relays provide excellent low-power characteristics combined with a low level of electrostatic discharge (ESD ...

Coto Technology is ramping up production in May of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) reed switch that is only about 1-by-1 mm in size. But what would it be good for in the medical device field?

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 ...

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 ...