Pickering Unveils 3-GHz PXI Switches

Expanding the company's range of PXI RF switches are four modules with switching characteristics to 3 GHz, usable to 3.5 GHz. The 40-870 provides up to six off SPDT switches in a single-width 3U PXI module, and the 40-872 includes up to four off, 4-way MUXs in a single-slot 3U PXI package. The 40-874 offers one or two eight-way MUX’s in a single-slot 3U PXI module, while the 40-877 provides a single or dual 2x2 matrix with loop-through connections that support larger matrices. Each module is available in partial-build configurations with a choice of MCX or SMB connectors. Switching is via EMR relays integrated into a low-loss PCB design. For more details, contact Bob Stasonis at PICKERING INTERFACES INC., Grants Pass, OR. (781) 897-1710.