Flexible LXI Microwave Switch Platform
These flexible LXI microwave switch platforms (model 60-890) may be specified with a mix of high-performance microwave relays up to 110 GHz bandwidth with 50Ω or 75Ω impedance and a range of connector types.
These flexible LXI microwave switch platforms (model 60-890) may be specified with a mix of high-performance microwave relays up to 110 GHz bandwidth with 50Ω or 75Ω impedance and a range of connector types.
3U, 2U & 1U Example Configurations
Simply use our Microwave Switch Design Tool or send your list of required relays from the table (and optionally, a sketch of their preferred positioning) and our engineering team will model these onto a suitably sized front panel and send back a draft design for your approval. Once you are satisfied with the front panel layout, we will quote you for the complete switch unit with a unique part number.
These relays have an extremely high level of performance, offering low VSWR, very high isolation, low loss and high power handling. They are ideal for switching coaxial systems that require high performance from the HF band to microwave frequencies. The platform is available in form factors from 1U to 4U, providing space-saving microwave switching solutions. The relays can be used individually or externally interconnected to create a complex switching system.
The relays may be externally interconnected to create a complex switching system, our signal routing software, Switch Path Manager, can be used to significantly simplify and accelerate application program development. Another important tool we offer is the LXI hardware simulator, this tool allows you to develop and test the system software independent from your application hardware.
Each microwave relay has LED indicators to show the current energized path through the relay, as illustrated here. This signal path indication greatly simplifies the debug of test application software.
The platforms are supplied with built-in soft front panels for each of the fitted relays. These enable graphical manual control of the switches to simplify application software development and debug.
To facilitate fast in-field repair, wherever possible we fit relay types that may be quickly replaced by simply withdrawing them through the front panel.
Why Us
Since 1988, test engineers have turned to us to provide sensibly priced, high-performance modular microwave switching. These subsystems have provided the foundation for highly reconfigurable signal routing solutions. Take a look at our RF and Microwave switching application page for resources and more information.
We can help you design, deploy, and sustain your next Microwave switching systems—simply and effectively.
Products Available
High-performance RF relays suitable for switching microwave signals in 1U format
High-performance RF mixed configuration switches suitable for microwave signals in 2U format
High-performance RF mixed configuration switches suitable for microwave signals in 2U format
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