The 40/42-788 Family from Pickering Interfaces are PXI/PXIe Microwave Multiplexers with a frequency range from 8 to 40 GHz. They are available in versatile switching configurations with single or dual SP8T, SP10T or SP12T multiplexers with 50-ohm terminated and unterminated versions. This family of multiplexers consists of the 40-788-011 (PXI) and 42-788-011 (PXIe) units. These PXI/PXIe multiplexer modules are suitable for constructing complex microwave switching networks and provide various switching configurations to suit most applications. They have relays mounted on the front panel and the internal relay termination feature can improve signal integrity by routing unused signals to a 50-ohm load.
The 40/42-788 Family is provided with a switch cycle counting feature to assist with test system health monitoring. Determining the number of operations per channel can help manage the wear-out process by allowing alternate lower-usage paths to be substituted for high-use channels. LED indicators are fitted on the front panel to indicate a closed RF path. These panel-mounted multiplexers occupy four slots (single versions) or six slots (dual versions). Remote versions are also available which can support one or two multiplexers in a dual-slot module. The remote multiplexer versions occupy less panel space and allow the microwave relays to be placed closer to the UUT and RF test equipment.
The 40/42-788 Family is supplied with drivers that allow support in all popular software programming environments and operating systems. They are available with high-performance SMA, SMA2.9 or N-type connectors and high-quality interconnection cables are also offered to support RF and microwave applications.
