Mini-Circuits’ ZTRC-4SPDT-A18 comprises 4 independently controlled, electro-mechanical SPDT switches. Each switch operates over a wide bandwidth, from DC to 18 GHz with high isolation (85 dB typical), low insertion loss (0.2 dB typical) and high input power rating (20W for cold switching). The switches are of a failsafe and break-before-make-configuration using a patented design which ensures long-term reliability, with a lifetime of 10 million switching cycles when used within the noted specifications.
The switch system is housed in a rugged 19” rack chassis, 1U height, with all SMA (f) RF connectors and LED switch position indicators on the front panel. The switches are controlled via USB or Ethernet, allowing control directly from a PC, or remotely over a network. Full software support is provided, including our user-friendly GUI application for Windows and a full API with programming instructions for Windows and Linux environments (both 32-bit and 64-bit systems).