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Reed Switch Applications Overview

The usage of reed switches and reed sensors is fairly straightforward and simple, provided certain guidelines and precautions listed in our usage notes, Magnet selection guide, and recommended Contact protection are followed.

Although reed switch applications are immense, we have broadly classified them into the following categories. These are not to be construed by any means as any standard guideline, but most applications do fall under one of these types. The posts below describe how these types of applications work and also offer simple guidelines to select the right products and specifications. More information about how reed switches are actuated can be found here as well.

In the actual application pages, we have also suggested recommended products for each category, but this does not mean that other products will be unsuitable. An older, archived version of this category is available for download as a PDF.

Magnet Biasing Type Applications

Some special field applications, for the sake of circuit logic, or security concerns, require...Continue reading ->

Sep 11, 2019

Position sensing Type Applications

A Position Sensing Application is one which requires the end position of a movement...Continue reading ->

Sep 9, 2020

Pulse Counting Type Applications

Reed Switches have a very high operating frequency and this feature lends itself to...Continue reading ->

Sep 11, 2019

Relay Applications

Producing a relay using a reed switch is simple compared to conventional electromechanical relays...Continue reading ->

Sep 11, 2019

Temperature Sensing Type Reed Switch Applications

Due to their sharp cut in, cut out bandwidth and high reliability, thermal reed...Continue reading ->

Sep 11, 2019