18 Apr 2016
Preview for Pickering Interfaces for EDICON 2016, Beijing, China
Pickering Interfaces, a leading provider of signal switching and conditioning solutions, will showcase their broad catalog of PXI and Ethernet LXI RF & Microwave switching solutions, including their newly announced PXI RF Multiplexer range (40-760) at the Electronic Design Innovation Conference (EDICON) in Beijing at booth #215 on April 19 - 21, 2016.
Pickering’s RF & Microwave Switching solutions range from low-level DC signals to RF and Microwave. These switching solutions
can be used to increase the flexibility of Test and Measurement systems with signal bandwidths up to 65GHz. Configurations
available within their PXI and LXI platforms include multiplexers, matrices, transfers and general-purpose switches
These RF & Microwave switching solutions include:
PXI RF Multiplexers (series 40-760) – this new range of RF
Multiplexers is available in the following configurations: dual, quad and octal SP4T, single, dual and quad SP8T, single
and dual SP16T and single SP32T. All of the multiplexers have versions with automatic terminations to manage VSWR effects,
which could degrade the performance of a test system.
Solid State RF Switching (40-882) – this is a 6 GHz 4 to 1 multiplexer, that is part of the 40-88X family of solid state switching. Each version uses solid state switches that ensure fast switch operation, highly repeatable performance and an indefinite service life when used within ratings. The multiplexers can handle up to +30dBm of signal power and frequencies from 10MHz to above 6GHz. Unused ports are automatically terminated to manage VSWR effects.>
PXI Microwave Multiplexers (40-785B) – these are designed for switching 50Ω signals up to 40GHz. They are available as a single or dual 6-channel multiplexer with relays mounted on the front panel. The single slot version can support up to three supplied remotely mounted multiplexers.
PXI Microwave Multiplexers (40-784A) – these support 4-way or 6-way multiplexers in single, dual or triple formats. They are characterized for 6GHz, 18GHz, 26.5GHz, or 40GHz and have excellent performance throughout their frequency range. All models occupy just two 3U PXI slots.
PXI Microwave SPDT Relays (40-780A) – these support from 1 to 4 SPDT relays and are available in a variety of different frequency options for 50 Ω, from 12.4GHz to 65GHz - a 75Ω 2.4GHz version is also available.
PXI Microwave Transfer Switch (40-782A) – these support either one or two transfer switches with frequency options of 18GHz, 26.5GHz and 40GHz.
PXI Terminated SPDT Microwave Relay Module (40-781) – these are terminated SPDT switching modules with 18GHz frequency range offering one or two relays and the option of using internal or external terminations. The external termination versions allow users to attach external high power loads to increase the carry power of the relay.
All of these new and improved microwave switch modules include visual indicators of the relay setting thru the use of blue LEDs that indicate when a normally open path has been closed. These indicators are provided as an aid to help the user with visual checking of routing during system debug phase of test system development.
Also highlighted in the booth will be their new eBIRST Switching System Test Tools. These tools, designed specifically for Pickering’s PXI, PCI or LXI (Ethernet) products, simplify switching system faultfinding by quickly testing the system and graphically identifying the faulty relays.
Pickering will also be showing a range of LXI and PXI switching and chassis.
Pickering Interfaces stands behind all of their manufactured products with a standard three-year warranty and guaranteed long-term product support. Pricing and availability information is supplied on their website at www.pickeringtest.com.
