Close Differential Reed Switch, MC-1425

📝Description

The MC-1425 Close Differential Reed Switch, designed in a Form A configuration, features specially pressed blades that offer slightly higher rigidity, catering to applications demanding close differential and low hysteresis characteristics. This design ensures precise operate and release actions with minimal magnet travel or change in coil voltage, making it ideal for applications requiring high sensitivity and reliable switching performance.

Constructed with a robust glass tube boasting a higher wall thickness, this close differential reed switch enhances durability and resilience in challenging operating environments. This attribute ensures long-term reliability and stability, even in applications subject to mechanical stress or environmental variations.

For compact and versatile integration, the cropped version of the MC-1425 is tailored for use in smaller plastic housings, enabling seamless installation and supporting direct soldering onto cables for streamlined assembly processes. In PCB assembly, the SMD variant facilitates efficient integration through reflow soldering, optimizing production efficiency and ensuring secure attachment to surface-mount technology boards. Additionally, vertical and horizontal mount versions cater to through hole PCB configurations, providing flexibility in installation orientation to meet diverse project requirements.

These adaptable features collectively position the MC-1425 Close Differential Reed Switch as a dependable choice across industries such as automotive electronics, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. Its combination of precise switching capabilities, robust construction, and versatile mounting options ensures consistent performance and durability in applications where operational reliability and sensitivity are paramount. Whether deployed in sensor systems or control circuits, this reed switch delivers reliable operation, meeting the stringent demands of modern technological applications.

Magnets for Actuating Reed Switches and Reed Sensors

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Actuation Distances for MC-1425 Reed Switches

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⚡️Electrical

📊Miscellaneous

⚙️Ordering Code

MC-1425-(Operate Band)-(Formation Code)

Examples: MC-1425-12-15 denotes 12-15 Operate Band (AT) with Full Length leads.
MC-1425-10-15-S denotes 10-15 Operate AT band with SMD Formed leads.

Other Special Configurations: Lower Static Contact Resistance, Dynamic Contact Resistance Limit, Higher Insulation Resistance, Special Release Limits, Gold plated leads.

🛠️Usage Notes

Here are some of the recommended usage notes to ensure maximum durability of this product. The complete usage notes are available here.

Ampere Turn Selection for your Application

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Handling of Reed Switches

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Soldering of Reed Switches

Soldering Reed Switches and Reed Sensors requires meticulous handling to safeguard these delicate components against inadvertent damage. Continue reading -> Jun 17, 2024

Ferro-magnetic Parts

Reed Switches utilize a nickel-iron alloy, sputter coated with additional Ruthenium to render it ferromagnetic while maintaining low Continue reading -> Jun 17, 2024

Encapsulation and Potting

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Protection Circuits for Reed Switches

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🧰Applications

Although we can never restrict the use of a reed switch to a particular field, the following is a list of some of the applications that the MC-1425 Close Differential Reed Switch is known to perform well.

Data Center Cooling System Monitoring Using Flow Switches

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Dialysis Machine Flow Rate Sensing Using Reed Sensors

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Chill Water Flow Sensing Using Reed Switches

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Float Switches in Portable Air Conditioners

Air Conditioners remove heat and moisture from an occupied space thereby improving the comfort of the occupants. The air conditioning of Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Magnet sensors in Top-loading Washing Machines

Traditional top-loading Washing Machines have some advantages over the front-loading ones. One does not need to bend down so much during Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Gear speed and Direction sensing Using Reed Switches

Gear speed and direction sensing is something that's required when operating machinery at high speeds, even in manual mode. In mechanical Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Ferrous Metal Detection Sensors are Built with Reed Switches

In heavy machine automation, where the use of magnets is impractical due to the presence of bulky ferromagnetic components, Reed Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Door and Window Security in Smart Homes Using Magnet Sensors

Ensuring the security of doors and windows is paramount for homeowners, both when they are away and when they are at home. In modern Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Rowing Electronics Data Tracking Using Reed Sensors

Rowing electronics have revolutionized the way rowing data is tracked and utilized, not only in competitive rowing but also in the realm Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Brake Light control on Two Wheelers Using Reed Switches

In motorbikes and other two-wheelers, the activation of brake lights upon depression of the front and rear brake levers is critical for Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Reed Relays control Multiple Automobile circuits

Reed Relays are integral components in various automotive electronics applications, serving critical functions such as signal switching Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024