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Solid-State SP16T Microwave Switch Board
9 kHz to 52 GHz class • SSD Switching Architecture• Fast, repeatable routing
Route one RF input to any of 16 outputs with a compact, scalable SP16T architecture. The result is a broadband, software-controlled switching platform optimized for test & measurement, mmWave systems, radar, military, and satellite signal routing.
Hero Highlights
- SP16T topology implemented using a 2-stage SP4T “tree”
- Broadband performance class: PE42546 supports 9 kHz–52 GHz
- Fast switching:~120 ns (IC-level)
- High power/linearity class: P1dB ~35 dBm, isolation ~0 dB, and low insertion loss
- 3.3 V CMOS control
Specifications
| Category | Spec | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Topology | Switch configuration | SP16T (1×16) |
| Architecture | Implementation | 2-stage SP4T tree (typ. 5× PE42546) |
| Frequency | Operating range | 9 kHz – 52 GHz (IC baseline; |
| Insertion Loss | IL @ 18 GHz | >~3 dB (System) |
| Isolation | Iso @ 18 GHz | ~-30 dB (System) |
| Return Loss | S11 / S22 | ~<-12 dB (System) |
| Switching speed | IC switching time | ~180 ns typ (IC) |
| Power handling | Input P1dB | ~35 dBm typ (IC) |
| Isolation (IC) | Port-to-port isolation | Up to ~41 dB (IC) |
| Supply | VDD | 3.15–3.45 V (IC family table) |
| Temperature | Operating | –40 °C to +105 °C (IC) |
| RF I/O | Connectors | 2.92 mm female (board) |
| RF ports | Count | 17 total (RFC + 16 throws) |