The History of Pickering
Pickering has been in switching technology since 1968, when Pickering Electronics introduced its first reed relays. Since their introduction, Pickering's relays have been implemented by most major test and measurement.
In 1988, Pickering Interfaces was formed, introducing its first modular switching systems. Since then, we have been designing and manufacturing modular signal switching and instrumentation for electronic testing and simulation. Today, with 1,000+ modules available, our products are specified in test systems installed worldwide.
John Moore starts Pickering Electronics to design and manufacture high-quality reed relays for use by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in switching systems.
Learn more about Pickering Electronics at www.pickeringrelay.com
Pickering Electronics becomes a major supplier to most UK Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) companies in a growing market.
Pickering Electronics moves to a new factory in Clacton-on-Sea, UK
Pickering Electronics introduces Single-in-Line (SIL) relays.
Pickering Electronics doubles the size of its factory
Pickering Interfaces, Ltd. debuts when after more than two years of development and research, the GPIB 3U switching systems (System 10) are launched to provide a complete modular solution for switching systems.
GPIB 6U switching systems (System 20) launched featuring higher performance, built-in self-test and reduced cost per switch.
- High-density VXI switching module range (system 30) launched.
- ISO 9002 (BS 5750) certified.
- First PXI switching products (system 40) released
- Joined PXI Systems Alliance
First USA office opened.
- Entered the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) switching card market (system 50)
- Swedish office opened
- German office opened
- Opens a new larger manufacturing facility adjacent to Pickering Electronics
- Range of PXI instrument modules launched
- BRIC™ High-density Large PXI matrices released:
a range of ultra-high-density switch modules in the PXI format with over 4000 relays per module, the highest density
available in any test platform.
- First RF instrument modules launched
- Released fourth edition of"PXImate–A Guide to using PXI for Functional Testing of Analog, Digital and RF systems"
- Second USA office opens on East coast
- Power supply and instrumentation modules introduced
- Second manufacturing facility opened in the Czech Republic
- Joined LXI Consortium
- First LXI compliant products launched (system
60)
- Over 500 PXI switching and simulation modules are now available from the highest density switching matrices (BRIC), RF and programmable resistors, and fault/signal insertion modules.
French office opened
- Published the first edition of "LXImate–A Practical Guide to the LXI Standard and Getting Started with LXI Devices"
- Many additional LXI matrices, microwave, RF, optical, high voltage, and power switching products released
- David Owen, Business Development Manager, becomes head of LXI Consortium technical committee
Introduced Built-in Relay Self-Test (BIRST™) into our PXI product line
Launched 13 new
PXI & LXI products
- Announced partnership with OPAL-RT – Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) Fault Insertion testing
- Released 5th edition of "PXImate – A Practical Guide to Using PXI"
- Announced significant milestone in PXI – Now offering over 1000 PXI modules
- Launched 17 new PXI & PCI products
- Introduced eBIRST Switching System Test Tools for PXI, LXI & PCI products
- Launched 12 new PXI & PCI products
- Expanded Asia-Pacific presence with the opening of new support office in Beijing, China
- Introduced Switch Path Manager signal routing software
- Introduced our online Cable Design Tool
- Introduced new 2-slot LXI/USB Chassis
- Launched 18 new PXI & PCI products
Introduced the following new products:
- Ultra-High Density, Scalable PXI & LXI 1Amp Switch Matrices
- PXI Microwave Multiplexers
- 2Amp PXI Multiplexers
- 4-slot LXI/USB Chassis to this growing family of chassis designed for portable or rack mounting and feature remote control via LXI Ethernet or USB.
Pickering PXI Switching Module Selected for A-10C Aircraft Ground Support
Introduced the following new products:
- 6-slot LXI/USB Chassis to this growing family of chassis designed for portable or rack mounting and feature remote control via LXI Ethernet or USB.
- USB 2.0 PXIe Hub Module
- High-accuracy Simulation Modules including PXI & PCI Precision Programmable Resistors, PXI RTD Simulator Modules and PXI Programmable Resistors
- 4 & 6-Channel LXI Microwave MUX Solutions
Released updated and Lite versions of our Signal Routing Software, Switch Path Manager
Released the first edition of our "SwitchMate Book - an overview of switching for automated test systems"
Bob Stasonis, Pickering's Technical Product Specialist, becomes President of the PXI Systems Alliance
- Pickering Interfaces wins 2019 Queen's Award for Outstanding Short-term Grown in Overseas Sales
- Released the 2nd edition of our "SwitchMate Book - an overview of switching for automated test systems"
New PXI & LXI switching, simulation & chassis product ranges; highlights include:
- High-density PXI Millivolt Thermocouple Simulator Modules
- Industry's Highest Capacity BRIC™ 12-slot PXI Matrix Switch Modules
- Turnkey LXI microwave switch and signal routing subsystem service
- Versatile PXI & PXIe LVDT/RVDT/Resolver Simulator Modules
- New Gen 3 PXI Express (PXIe) Chassis
Pickering Interfaces launches its Partner Program
New PXI, PXIe & LXI switching & simulation product ranges; highlights include:
- 67 GHz microwave multiplexers in PXI, PXIe and LXI formats
- PXI & PXIe multi-cell battery simulator modules
- High Voltage Scalable LXI Matrix Platform
Pickering expands support for China with a move to a new larger office
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PXI and PXIe 1000Base-T1 fault insertion modules
- PXI, PXIe & LXI 9 kV High Voltage Switching modules
- Updated Cable Design Tool