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Reed Switches - Applications and Guidelines

From Aleph America Corporation
 

 
When cutting or bending external leads extreme caution should be exercised not to exert any undue stress that can result in damage or deterioration of the glass-to-metal seal. Proper clamping is necessary (see Fig. 1)
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Switches are used to allow electric current to flow when closed. When opened, they prevent current flow. Common switch types include pushbutton, rocker, toggle, rotary coded DIP, rotary DIP, key lock, slide, snap action, and reed. Search by Specification | Learn more about Switches
Reed switches are magnetically actuated switches. They are typically manufactured with two ferromagnetic reeds (contact blades), which are sealed in a glass capsule. In the presence of a magnet, the blades (contacts) close.  Search by Specification | Learn more about Reed Switches
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Topics of Interest
A dry-reed switch can be defined as an assembly that contains two ferromagnetic NiFe contact blades, hermetically sealed in a glass envelope and filled with an inert gas. The inert gas atmosphere... (Read More)
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