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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Dual 8-Channel RF MUX, 40-748-xx1
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Specifications
Operating/Storage Conditions
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
0 °C to +55 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
5000 m
Storage and Transport Conditions
Storage Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
-20 °C to +75 °C
Up to 90 % non-condensing
15000 m
PXI & CompactPCI Compliance
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.
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.
Power Requirements
+3.3 V +5 V +12 V -12 V
0 320 mA (typ 240 mA) 0 0
RF Specification - 50 Ω Version
RF Frequency Range: DC to 2 GHz
Insertion Loss: Typically <1.4 dB to 1 GHz
Typically <2.6 dB to 2 GHz
VSWR: Typically <1.95:1 to 1 GHz
Typically <1.95:1 to 2 GHz
Note: VSWR measurements were carried out for each
selected input with the 50 Ω load fitted to the MUX
common termina.
Isolation: Typically >32 dB to 1 GHz
Typically >20 dB to 2 GHz
Crosstalk: Typically <-42 dB to 1 GHz
Typically <-26 dB to 2 GHz
RF Specification - 75 Ω Version
RF Frequency Range: DC to 1 GHz
Insertion Loss: Typically <0.8 dB to 500 MHz
Typically <1.9 dB to 1 GHz
VSWR: Typically <1.55:1 to 500 MHz
Typically <1.65:1 to 1 GHz
Note: VSWR measurements were carried out for each
selected input with the 75 Ω load fitted to the MUX
common terminal.
Isolation: Typically >50 dB to 500 MHz
Typically >26 dB to 1 GHz
Crosstalk: Typically <-42 dB to 500 MHz
Typically <-27 dB to 1 GHz
Other Switching Specifications
Maximum RF Power: 10 W
Maximum DC Voltage: 30 V
Maximum DC Current: 0.5 A
Operating Time: 5 ms typical
Expected Life, Mechanical:
Expected Life, Electrical (low power):
Expected Life, Electrical (max power):
>1x106 operations
>3x105 operations
>3x105 operations
Mechanical Characteristics
SMA connector version: Dual slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
All other versions: Single slot 3U PXI (CompactPCI card).
3D models for all versions in a variety of popular file
formats are available on request.
Connectors
PXI bus via 32-bit P1/J1 backplane connector.
Signals via front panel coaxial connectors:
• 40-748-521 - 18 x SMA 75Ω
• 40-748-731 - 18 x 1.0/2.3 75Ω