RF Switch Matrix Manufacturers | RF Switch Matrix vendors
This page mentions RF Switch Matrix Manufacturers or RF Switch Matrix vendors. The list includes features of RF Switch Matrices from popular manufacturers or vendors in table format.
What is RF Switch Matrix ?
RF switch matrix unit consists of multiple RF switches either Electro-mechanical type or solid state type used to route RF signals with appropriate signal conditioning. These units are used for various applications such as test and measurement of DUT (Device Under Test), as switch over units for satellite ground station systems, data communication line testing and so on.
In addition to RF switches, the matrix unit consists of signal conditioning components such as amplifiers, attenuators, couplers, filters etc.
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The RF switch matrix can be categorized into two major types viz. blocking type and non-blocking type.
Blocking type : It uses RF switches on both halves of the matrix design for its construction. In this type, output port can be connected to only one input port.
This configuration offers low insertion loss and high port to port isolation.
It uses switches in different configurations which include SPST, 1P2T (i.e. SPDT), 1P3T, 1P4T, 1P6T etc.
Non-blocking type : It uses power dividers on input side and RF switches on output side for
its construction. In this type, input port can be connected to multiple output ports at the same time.
It offers additional active paths but has high thru loss compare to blocking type.
Following specifications are considered while selecting RF Switch Matrix.
• Frequency range of operation
• Input vs Output configuration
• Impedance (50 Ohm or 75 Ohm)
• Insertion Loss
• Port to port Isolation
• Connector type : SMA/N-type
• Control : USB/LAN/Daisy chain etc.
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RF Switch Matrix Manufacturers | RF Switch Matrix vendors
Following table lists manufacturers or vendors of RF switch matrix or matrices.
| RF Switch Matrix Manufacturers | Description |
|---|---|
| Keysight Website : https://www.keysight.com/ |
The company develops standard switch matrix configurations as follows. MUX switch matrix : Supports frequency from DC to 26.5 GHz and range from 1 x 4 to 1 x 48. Blocking switch matrix : DC to 26.5 GHz and supports range from 2 x 2 to 6 x 6 . Non-blocking switch matrix : DC to 18 GHz and supports range from 2 x 2 to 6 x 6. |
| Teledyne Defense Electronics, CA, USA Website : https://www.teledynedefenseelectronics.com/ Email: ?relays@teledyne.com Phone: 800-284-7007 |
RF Switch matrices are developed in three different categories viz. custom unit, miniature unit and modular test unit. Visit website for more information. |
| Mini Circuits Website : https://www.minicircuits.com/ Email : testsolutions@minicircuits.com |
The company manufactures RF switch matrices in different categories viz. blocking, non-blocking and full fan out. These are used for multi-channel/MIMO testing, 4G radio testing, 5G radio testing, satcom signal routing and so on. |
| Akon Inc., CA USA Website : https://www.akoninc.com/ Phone : +1(408) 432-8039 |
Switch matrix modules for various configurations are available. 3 x 6 switching matrix which supports frequency from 6 to 18 GHz, 10 x 6 matrix ( 2 to 18 GHz) and 16 x 12 matrix (0.5 to 18 GHz). |
| NI Website : https://www.ni.com/ |
National Instruments Corp. manufactures PXI RF matrix switch modules for various configurations. Modules use variety of relays such as EM relays, reed relays, FET relays, Solid State Relays etc. Switch can be configured using IVI compliant NI switch driver software. Example : PXI-2540 supports 72 crosspoints, 8 rows, 9 columns, 350 MHz Bandwidth, 50 Ohm characteristic impedance, reed relay, 42.4 Vpk AC switching voltage (maximum) , 0.5 A AC carry current, 100 cycles/sec scan rate etc. |
| Corry Micronics, Inc., PA Website : https://cormic.com/ Sales Phone : 724-964-7011 |
The company manufactures RF switch matrices in different configurations viz. blocking (8x8), non-blocking (1x256) and modular. |
| JFW Industries, Indianapolis, IN 46237 Website : https://www.jfwindustries.com/ Phone: 317-887-1340 |
Blocking matrix switches are available in various configurations
from DC to 40 GHz frequency range with reflective or absorptive unused port type. Non-blocking matrix switches are available from 20 MHz to 6000 MHz for various configurations with absorptive unused port type. Supports maximum input power of about +20 dBm/+30 dBm as per switch models. |
| Pickering Interfaces Ltd. Website : https://www.pickeringtest.com Phone : +1 781-897-1710 |
The company manufactures RF PXI matrix modules for frequency up to 8 GHz. It is available for 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm and supports wide range of connectors viz. SMA, SMB, MCX and so on. It uses different switch types such as reed, EMR, solid state etc. Channel configurations of various types are supported. |
| Planar Monolithics Industries Website : https://www.pmi-rf.com/ Email : sales@pmi-rf.com |
Switch matrices for frequencies up to 40 GHz are supported with configuration up to 32 x 32. The other configurations such as 4x4, 8x8 and 16x16 are also supported. |
| Digisat International Inc. Florida, USA. Website : https://www.digisat.org/ Phone : +1 (321) 676-5250 |
It supplies switch over units for modem, up converter and down converter manufactured by Comtech EF Data. |
RF Switch related links
Also refer following RF switch related articles, terminologies and more.
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• Absorptive RF Switch vs Reflective RF Switch
• Electro Mechanical RF Switch versus Solid State RF Switch
• FET versus PIN diode RF Switch
• RF Switch selection guide
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• RF Switch working with equivalent circuit
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