PXI Microwave Switch Modules

High performance switching that features low insertion loss and very high isolation

  • General-Purpose Relay and High Density Multiplexer Configurations
  • 50Ω and 75Ω Modules Available
  • Signal Bandwidths up to 67GHz
  • Range of Signal Connectors Including SMA, SMZ, and Mini SMB
  • Power Handling up to 700 Watts
  • Kernel, VISA and IVI Support For PXI Environments & Kernel and IVI Support For LXI Environments

Pickering's PXI Microwave Switch Modules vary from simple multiplexer and switch configurations to large multiplexers. Most products are characterized for 50Ω operation however certain 75Ω versions are supplied either as standard or custom products. Remote versions occupy a single PXI slot with the microwave switches mounted separately from the host chassis, connection to the module is via a supplied control cable.

All of these microwave switch modules use high quality RF connectors that are supported by our cables and connector accessories.

PXI Microwave Switch Modules | Pickering Interfaces
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Switch Type
Poles
Banks
Channels
Z (Ω)
Max f (MHz)
Price

40-780B-524

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Quad SPDT, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
4
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
$2,730

40-781A-121

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, External Termination, Failsafe

High performance terminated RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
Warranty
3 year
$2,807

40-782B-521

PXI/PXIe Microwave Transfer Switch, Single, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF transfer switch module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Transfer
$2,818

40-784B-101-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP4T, 6 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Remote Mount, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching microwave signals to 6 GHz with remotely mounted relays, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
4
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
6000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$2,839

40-780B-551

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 50 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA-2.4, Failsafe

High performance RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 50 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
50000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
$2,954

40-784B-131

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP4T, 26.5 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching microwave signals to 26.5 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
4
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
26500
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$3,003

40-782B-521-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Transfer Switch, Single, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe, Remote Mount

High performance RF transfer switch module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching with remotely mounted relays.

Switch Type
EMR
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Transfer
$3,014

40-784B-021

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP6T, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
6
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$3,112

40-780B-534

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Quad SPDT, 26.5 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 26.5 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
4
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
26500
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
$3,117

40-781A-021-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Internal Termination, Failsafe, Remote Mount

High performance terminated RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching with remotely mounted relays

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
Warranty
3 year
$3,128

40-784B-001-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP6T, 6 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Remote Mount, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching microwave signals to 6 GHz with remotely mounted relays, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
6
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
6000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$3,188

40-785C-521-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP6T, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Remote Mount, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz with remotely mounted relays, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
6
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$3,216

40-784B-121-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP4T, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Remote Mount, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz with remotely mounted relays, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
4
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$3,216

40-780B-541-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 40 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA-2.9, Remote Mount, Failsafe

High performance RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 40 GHz with remotely mounted relays, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
40000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
$3,216

40-780B-512-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Dual SPDT, 12.4 GHz, 50 Ω, N-Type, Remote Mount, Failsafe

High performance RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 12.4 GHz with remotely mounted relays, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
2
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
12400
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
$3,243

40-781A-421

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 40 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA-2.9, Internal Termination, Failsafe

High performance terminated RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 40 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
40000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
Warranty
3 year
$3,275

40-781A-221-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 26.5 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Internal Termination, Failsafe, Remote Mount

High performance terminated RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 26.5 GHz, failsafe switching with remotely mounted relays.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
26500
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
Warranty
3 year
$3,281

40-780B-542

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Dual SPDT, 40 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA-2.9, Failsafe

High performance RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 40 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
2
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
40000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
$3,286

40-782B-531

PXI/PXIe Microwave Transfer Switch, Single, 26.5 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF transfer switch module suitable for switching microwave signals to 26.5 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
26500
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Transfer
$3,286

40-781A-321

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 26.5 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, External Termination, Failsafe

High performance terminated RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 26.5 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
26500
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
Warranty
3 year
$3,319

40-781A-121-E

PXI/PXIe Microwave Relay, Single SPDT, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, External Termination, Failsafe, Remote Mount

High performance terminated RF relay module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching with remotely mounted relays.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Relay
Warranty
3 year
$3,390

40-785C-751

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP6T, 2.5 GHz, 75 Ω, 1.6/5.6, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching 75 Ohm signals to 2.5 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
6
Z (Ω)
75
Max f (MHz)
2500
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$3,461

40-784B-031

PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexer, Single SP6T, 26.5 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF multiplexer module suitable for switching microwave signals to 26.5 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Poles
1
Banks
1
Channels
6
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
26500
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Mux
$3,483

40-782B-522

PXI/PXIe Microwave Transfer Switch, Dual, 18 GHz, 50 Ω, SMA, Failsafe

High performance RF transfer switch module suitable for switching microwave signals to 18 GHz, failsafe switching.

Switch Type
EMR
Banks
2
Z (Ω)
50
Max f (MHz)
18000
Product Type
RF and Microwave
Platform
PXI/PXIe
Function
Transfer
$3,526

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Switch Type

EMR - Electro-Mechanical Relay, cost-effective, medium power switching. Reed - reed relays, excellent low-level switching, fast, long life. Solid-State - very fast, indefinite life, high power switching, but high leakage and insertion loss.

Poles

The number of common terminals simultaneously switched by a single operation. … more

Banks

The number of independent switch topologies on a single module.

Channels

The number of discrete channels in a single topology.

Z (Ω)

The input impedance of each switch channel.

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