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Section 1 - Technical Specification
RF Specification
RF Frequency Range: DC to 4 GHz, usable to 5 GHz
Insertion Loss: Typically <0.7 dB to 1 GHz
Typically <1.4 dB to 4 GHz
VSWR: Typically <1.25:1 to 1 GHz
Typically <1.5:1 to 4 GHz
Isolation: Typically >40 dB to 1 GHz
Typically >30 dB to 4 GHz
Crosstalk: Typically <-60 dB to 1 GHz
Typically <-40 dB to 4 GHz
Maximum RF Power (CW): 2 W to 1 MHz
10 W to 10 MHz
25 W to 4 GHz
Other Switching Specifications
Maximum DC Voltage: 35 V *
Maximum DC Current: 0.5 A
Operating Time: 50 µs typical
Life Expectancy: 3 x 109 operations
* MEMS devices are intended for cold-switch applications
only.
PXI & CompactPCI Compliance - 40-878
The module is compliant with the PXI Specification 2.2.
Local Bus, Trigger Bus & Star Trigger are not implemented.
Uses a 33 MHz 32-bit backplane interface.
PXIe Compliance - 42-878
The module is compliant with the PXIe Specification 1.0.
Local Bus, Trigger Bus & Star Trigger are not implemented.
Safety & CE Compliance
All modules are fully CE compliant and meet applicable
EU directives:
Low-voltage safety EN61010-1:2010,
EMC Immunity EN61326-1:2013,
Emissions EN55011:2009+A1:2010.
Mechanical Characteristics
40-878 - Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
42-878 - Single slot 3U PXIe, compatible with PXIe hybrid slot.
3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file formats
are available on request.
Module weight: 206 g (40-878-242)
Connectors
40-878 - PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
42-878 - PXIe bus via XJ3 and XJ4 backplane connectors.
Signals via front panel SMB or MCX connectors.
Power Requirements - 40-878
+3.3 V +5 V +12 V -12 V
200 mA 100 mA 0 0
Power Requirements - 42-878
+3.3 V +12 V
200 mA 50 mA Operating/Storage Conditions
Operating Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
0 °C to +55 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
5000 m
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
-20 °C to +75 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
15000 m
4x-878
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