RF Switch Modules DC to 3 GHz

RF Switch Modules DC to 3 GHz

Data Sheets

Data Sheet

Introduction

Product Description

The Keysight Technologies PXI RF switch modules deliver high-performance, high-density switching up to 3 GHz, and are available in multiple configurations to integrate into a variety of test environments.

Modern RF relay technology delivers low insertion loss and VSWR for excellent RF signal integrity and dynamic range when routing RF signals into your measurement equipment.

Select from the 8x12 300 MHz full cross point matrix, for connecting multiple points at one time, to the 1x4, 1x8, or 1x16 3 GHz RF multiplexer configurations, for switching multiple points to a single point.

Applications

  • Aerospace and defense
  • Electronic test
  • Semiconductor test
  • Wireless communications

Features

  • Frequency range: DC to 3 GHz
  • Multiple configurations including high-density models
  • 50 and 75 ohm versions – High-quality SMB connectors
  • Low insertion loss and VSWR for excellent RF signal integrity
  • Software drivers to support most common programming environments
  • High density RF switching in a PXI form factor
  • Chassis connector compatibility: cPCI (J1), PXI-1 (J1 only), PXIe hybrid slot

Customer values

  • High-density RF switching in a single PXI slot
  • Excellent RF signal integrity and dynamic range
  • Repeatable RF performance
  • Work in your environment of choice and reduce development time
  • Fast and easy installation and configuration

Easy setup, test and maintenance

Hardware platform

Compliance

The RF switch modules are PXI compliant with a J1 connector and can be used in PXI chassis with cPCI (J1), PXI-1 (J1 only), or PXIe hybrid slot connectors.

The PXI format offers high performance in a small, rugged package. It is an ideal deployment platform for many automated test systems. In addition, a wide array of complementary PXI products are currently available, such as multimeters, waveform generators, local oscillators, digitizers, and switches.

Software platform

IO libraries suite

The Keysight IO libraries Suite offers a single entry point for connection to the most common instruments including AXIe, PXI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN, RS-232 and VXI test instruments from Keysight and other vendors. It automatically discovers interfaces, chassis and instruments.

The graphical user interface allows you to search for, verify and update IVI instrument and soft front panel drivers. The IO libraries Suite safely installs in side-by-side mode with NI IO software.

Drivers

Keysight provides instrument drivers that work with your choice of software, saving time and preserving software and hardware investments. Keysight modular instruments come with IVI-COM, IVI-C, and LabVIEW software drivers that work in the most popular test and measurement development environments including LabVIEW, MATLAB, LabWindows/ CVI, Visual Studio C, C++, C#, VEE, and Visual Basic.

With a broad selection of drivers already included, any Keysight PXI RF switch can be swapped out, replaced, or upgraded with the latest version, requiring only minimal software adjustments.

Easy software integration

In addition, application code examples are included for LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Visual Studio C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, and MATLAB, providing RF switch set-up and basic functionality. These application code examples are easily modified to quickly integrate the switch module intoyour measurement system.

Software applications

Keysight soft front panels provide easy-to-use instrument communications. The PXI RF switch graphical user interface guides developers through module setup so users can quickly configure the switch parameters. More sophisticated functions are also available through the wide selection of instrument program interfaces.

Specifications and Characteristics

M9128A 8x12 RF matrix

The M9128A contains an 8x12 RF switch matrix in a single PXI module. This switch matrix is used for routing multiple signals up to 300 MHz in a single instance, allowing any combination of channel closures to connect to multiple instruments. Disconnect switches isolate the rows for better overall RF performance.