Ultra Miniature Reed Switch, UM-0018-M

📝Description

The UM-0018-M Ultra Miniature Reed Switch is engineered specifically for high-speed signal load switching, boasting an impressive Operate Time of less than 0.3 milliseconds. This rapid response time makes it ideal for applications requiring swift and reliable operation. Capable of handling loads up to 5W at 100V, it ensures robust performance even under demanding conditions.

The flattened leads facilitate efficient orientation during batch assembly, enhancing sensitivity and ease of integration. For compact applications, variants with cropped leads are available, enabling seamless integration into smaller plastic housings or direct soldering onto cables. Additionally, they are compatible with SMT PCBs, featuring slots for versatile mounting options.

In manufacturing processes, the SMD version of the UM-0018-M supports reflow soldering, ensuring secure and efficient attachment to SMT PCBs. Meanwhile, vertical and horizontal mount versions cater to through hole PCB applications, offering flexibility in installation methods based on project requirements.

These features collectively make the ultra-miniature UM-0018-M an excellent choice for applications across various industries, including telecommunications, automotive electronics, and consumer electronics. Its combination of high-speed switching capability, robust power handling, and versatile mounting options positions it as a reliable solution for demanding signal switching needs. Whether for compact consumer devices or industrial automation systems, this ultra miniature reed switch delivers consistent performance and durability.

Magnets for Actuating Reed Switches and Reed Sensors

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Actuation Distances for UM-0018-M Reed Switches

For easy selection of AT band and Magnet for an application, we offer Actuation distances for the UM-0018-M Reed Switch in, Cropped, SMD, Continue reading -> Apr 9, 2025

⚡️Electrical

📊Miscellaneous

⚙️Ordering Code

UM-0018-M-(Operate Band)-(Formation Code)

Examples: UM-0018-M-7-12 denotes 7-12 Operate Band (AT) with Full Length leads. UM-0018-M-15-18-S denotes 15-18 Operate Band (AT) 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 reed swtch. The complete usage notes are available here.

Ampere Turn Selection for your Application

Selecting the appropriate Ampere Turn (AT) or magnetic sensitivity for a Reed Switch, Reed Sensor, or Magnet Sensor is crucial in any Continue reading -> Jul 24, 2024

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

It is assumed that the ideal reed switch load is a Resistive Load, but it is almost impossible to reduce any load to purely resistive. Continue reading -> Jun 17, 2024

🧰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 UM-0018-M Ultra Miniature Reed Switch is known to perform well.

Drone Charging Positioning Using Reed Sensors

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Multiport Valves in Swimming Pools Use Reed Switches

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Reed Switches in Pneumatic Pick and Place Robots

In modern manufacturing, pick-and-place robots equipped with pneumatic grippers are essential for feeding parts from vibratory bowl Continue reading -> Nov 9, 2024

Smart Cover Sensing on Tablets Using Reed Switches

In the absence of smart covers, users must manually put their tablets and handheld devices to sleep or turn them off by pressing the Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Capsule Endoscopy Camera Activation using Reed Switches

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Defibrillators Use Reed switches to Switch High Voltages

Defibrillators are equipments that deliver an electric current to the heart, when cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, or CPR is required. Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Ignition detection in Keys using Reed Sensors

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Feeding tubes are Used with a Reed Sensor for Position Sensing

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Electric Vehicle Chargers use Reed Sensors

Electric vehicles (EVs) are engineered to deliver an impressive range of 300-450 kilo-meters on a single charge, offering drivers a Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Light Sabers that Use Reed Switch for Special Features

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Canal Hearing Aids Use Reed Sensors for Volume Level Cycling

As widely known, Hearing Aids are devices designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss. Over the Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Greeting Cards With circuitry are Triggered with Reed Sensors

Even amidst the ubiquity of smartphones and digital communication, the timeless tradition of exchanging greeting cards persists as a Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Notebook Computer Sleep Mode using Reed Sensors

Notebook computers and Netbooks are part of personal life. Screen time on these devices is anywhere between 2 and 6 hours and this too Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Pacemakers Use Reed sensors for Mode Changing

Artificial pacemakers are implantable devices that generate electrical impulses to the heart, to contract the muscles and regulate the Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

Vagus Nerve Stimulators Use Reed Sensors for Activation

The Vagus nerve, located in the neck, serves as a crucial conduit of communication with the brain. For individuals coping with epilepsy, Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024

A Spirometer Use Reed Sensors to Assess Lung Function

A Lung function test or Pulmonary Function test, PFT for short, is a system to evaluate the respiration system of a patient. It uses a Continue reading -> Sep 3, 2024