Industry-First 20kV customisable reed relays from Pickering on show at Semicon Taiwan 2025
Pickering Electronics will showcase its range of relays for semiconductor test – including its new Series 600 customisable high voltage reed relays offering up to 20kV stand-off across the switch contacts and up to 25kV stand-off switch to coil – at Semicon Taiwan 2025. Visitors can find Pickering in the UK Pavilion, Booth I3022/J3034, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, September 10–12, 2025.
These devices have been specially designed to be adaptable to meet customer requirements, with options for stand-off voltages up to 20kV across the switch and 25kV switch to coil, configurable pin-outs and connection options, coil resistances, package formats, potting materials and more. This flexibility allows semiconductor test engineers and system designers to specify exactly the relay performance they need, balancing size, isolation, and switching speed for their unique applications.
Ideal applications include:
• Semiconductor wafer probe and package test – hi-pot, leakage, stress, and isolation checks
• EV and battery testing – high-voltage charge/discharge cycling
• Solar PV and renewable energy systems – panel isolation and breakdown testing
• Medical and scientific instrumentation – precision high-voltage switching in compact systems
• Big physics and research labs – demanding test setups requiring guaranteed reliability
Alongside the Series 600, Pickering will also display its full portfolio of high-performance reed relays, including:
• High-density switching – relays with a footprint as small as 4mm x 4mm, ideal for semiconductor ATE and mixed-signal test
• RF reed relays – optimised for 50Ω/75Ω systems with low loss and high repeatability
• Ultra-low leakage relays – for sub-pA parametric and capacitance-voltage testing
• Long-life relays – supporting continuous 24/7 operation for millions, or even billions of operations
