Reed Relays and
Electronics India Limited
Manufacturer of Reed Switches, Reed Sensors and Reed-based products
Reed Relays and Electronics India Limited Incorporated in 1971
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Actuation Distances for R5 Ultra-miniature Reed Sensors

Operate and release distances for the R5 ultra-miniature reed sensor in the two lead formations and two standard AT bands when actuated (as shown in the sketches) with NdFeB standard magnets is shown below. All distances given are in mm with tolerances of ±0.5mm. Although some of the AT band / magnet combinations will produce similar actuating distances, selecting the right AT band and magnet for an application is important and can be done by going through our AT band FAQ and our magnet selection guide.

Actuation Distances for R5-S Gull-wing SMD

R5S magnet actuation
Magnet actuation direction

Operate Band 7-12 (AT)

MagnetDimensionsOperate DistanceRelease Distance
NDR-T4.0 x 1.5 x 1.52.0 – 4.52.0 – 5.0
NDR-S6.0 x 2.5 x 2.55.0 – 8.55.0 – 9.0
NDR-M8.0 x 3.0 x 3.07.0 – 11.07.0 – 11.5
NDR-L19.0 x 4.0 x 4.011.5 – 19.011.5 – 19.5
NDC-TØ2.0 x 4.02.5 – 5.02.5 – 5.5
NDC-SØ3.0 x 7.06.0 – 10.06.0 – 10.5
NDC-MØ4.0 x 10.09.5 – 13.09.5 – 13.5
NDC-LØ8.0 x 15.019.0 – 27.019.0 – 27.5

Operate Band 12-17 (AT)

MagnetDimensionsOperate DistanceRelease Distance
NDR-T4.0 x 1.5 x 1.52.0 – 3.02.0 – 3.5
NDR-S6.0 x 2.5 x 2.55.0 – 6.55.0 – 7.0
NDR-M8.0 x 3.0 x 3.07.0 – 9.07.0 – 9.5
NDR-L19.0 x 4.0 x 4.011.0 – 15.011.0 – 15.5
NDC-TØ2.0 x 4.02.5 – 3.52.5 – 4.0
NDC-SØ3.0 x 7.05.5 – 7.55.5 – 8.0
NDC-MØ4.0 x 10.09.0 – 11.09.0 – 11.5
NDC-LØ8.0 x 15.017.5 – 22.017.5 – 22.5

Actuation Distances for R5-J Lead SMD

R5-J magnet actuation
Magnet actuation direction

Operate Band 7-12 (AT)

MagnetDimensionsOperate DistanceRelease Distance
NDR-T4.0 x 1.5 x 1.52.0 – 4.52.0 – 5.0
NDR-S6.0 x 2.5 x 2.55.0 – 8.05.0 – 8.5
NDR-M8.0 x 3.0 x 3.06.5 – 11.06.5 – 11.5
NDR-L19.0 x 4.0 x 4.011.5 – 18.511.5 – 19.0
NDC-TØ2.0 x 4.02.5 – 5.02.5 – 5.5
NDC-SØ3.0 x 7.05.5 – 9.05.5 – 9.5
NDC-MØ4.0 x 10.09.0 – 13.09.0 – 13.5
NDC-LØ8.0 x 15.018.0 – 26.018.0 – 26.5

Operate Band 12-17 (AT)

MagnetDimensionsOperate DistanceRelease Distance
NDR-T4.0 x 1.5 x 1.51.5 – 3.01.5 – 3.5
NDR-S6.0 x 2.5 x 2.54.5 – 6.04.5 – 6.5
NDR-M8.0 x 3.0 x 3.06.0 – 8.06.0 – 8.5
NDR-L19.0 x 4.0 x 4.010.5 – 13.010.5 – 13.5
NDC-TØ2.0 x 4.02.0 – 3.52.0 – 4.0
NDC-SØ3.0 x 7.05.0 – 7.05.0 – 7.5
NDC-MØ4.0 x 10.08.5 – 10.58.5 – 11.0
NDC-LØ8.0 x 15.017.0 – 21.017.0 – 21.5

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