PTE109 Philips D-C17 GHZ RF Switch Matrix

The Phillips' PTE109 D-C17 GHZ RF Switch Matrix is a serial controlled RF switching card for the VME/VXI platform. Up to 48 SPST switches are available on single C-depth 6U VME/VXI two slot card. Bank and mux channel configurations is user definable. For example, the card can be configured as two banks of 1:18, four banks of 1:10, three banks of 1:12, etc., for mux/de-mux or channel close/open SPST operation. Larger configurations can be achieved using external cables between multiple cards and boards are populated and cabled as necessary to meet customer's needs. Low insertion loss and high channel to channel isolation preserves signal integrity. SMA connectors are standard, other connectors or converters can be supplied if necessary.Through the supplied soft front panel (SFP), the PTE113A can be software configured for automated operations by the user. Integrated scripting tools provide control for each channel, along with programmable delays: thus enabling the PTE113A to scan through channels at programmable intervals.Each time the PTE113A is powered up, all channels are configured to an open circuit state, regardless of their last programmable state. If any channel failure occurs this is detected immediately by diagnostic feedback circuitry and the user if notified immediately through the SFP, or as a response through the software driver.The PTE113A is capable of switching loads up to 3WCW at +85 deg C.