RF Switch Matrices
Blocking | Non-Blocking | Full Fan-Out
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
- High reliability blocking, non-blocking & full fan-out switch matrices
- Multi-channel / MIMO / 4G & 5G radio testing
- Sat-com signal routing
Blocking Switch Matrices
- Multiple switch paths with “one to one” configuration >> Each input connects to a single output
- High reliability switches on inputs and outputs
- Bi-directional operation
| Model Name | Frequency(MHz) | Configuration | Impedance | Connectors | Rack Height | Control | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Inputs | Outputs | |||||
| ZT-16X48B | 600 | 6,000 | 16 | 48 | 50 | SMA | 14U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-175 | DC | 12,000 | 6 | 8 | 50 | SMA | 4U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-24X48B | 600 | 6,000 | 24 | 48 | 50 | SMA | 48U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-24X8B | 10 | 6,000 | 24 | 8 | 50 | SMA | 5U | USB; LAN; Daisy-Chain |
| ZT-6X3B | DC | 12,000 | 6 | 3 | 50 | SMA | 3U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-8X8B | 10 | 6,000 | 8 | 8 | 50 | SMA | 3U | USB; LAN; Daisy-Chain |
| ZT-8X8B-1835 | DC | 18,000 | 8 | 8 | 50 | SMA | 4U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVS-16-06-S | 10 | 6,000 | 2 | 16 | 50 | SMA | 3U | USB; LAN; Daisy-Chain |
| ZTVX-10-12-S | DC | 12,000 | 2 | 10 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-10-18-S | DC | 18,000 | 2 | 10 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-12-12-S | DC | 12,000 | 2 | 12 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-12-18-S | DC | 18,000 | 2 | 12 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-16-12-S | DC | 12,000 | 2 | 16 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-16-18-S | DC | 18,000 | 2 | 16 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-32-12-S | DC | 12,000 | 2 | 32 | 50 | SMA | 4U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-8-12-S | DC | 12,000 | 2 | 8 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-8-18-S | DC | 18,000 | 2 | 8 | 50 | SMA | 2U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-8-75-N | 5 | 2,500 | 2 | 8 | 75 | N-type | 3U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-10-75-N | 5 | 2,500 | 2 | 10 | 75 | N-type | 4U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-12-75-N | 5 | 2,500 | 2 | 12 | 75 | N-type | 4U | USB; LAN |
| ZTVX-16-75-N | 5 | 2,500 | 2 | 16 | 75 | N-type | 4U | USB; LAN |
Non-Blocking Switch Matrices
- Fan-Out Operation:
- Splitters on inputs and switches on outputs
- Each input can connect to multiple outputs
- Ideal for receiver test applications
- Bi-directional operation
- Fan-In Operation:
- Switches on inputs and combiners on outputs
- Multiple inputs can connect to each output
- Ideal for transmitter test applications
- Bi-directional operation
| Model Name | Frequency(MHz) | Configuration | Impedance | Connectors | Rack Height | Control | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Inputs | Outputs | |||||
| ZT-10X30NB | 600 | 6,000 | 10 | 30 | 50 | SMA | 4U | USB; LAN; Daisy-Chain |
| ZT-10X6NB | 600 | 6,000 | 10 | 6 | 50 | N-type | 5U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-177 | 400 | 6,000 | 4 | 4 | 50 | SMA | 3U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-20X6NB | 600 | 6,000 | 20 | 6 | 50 | SMA | 5U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-80X30NB | 600 | 6,000 | 80 | 30 | 50 | SMA | 38U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-8X8NB | 600 | 6,000 | 8 | 8 | 50 | SMA | 3U | USB; LAN; Daisy-Chain |
Full Fan-Out Splitter / Attenuator Matrices
- Many to many configuration >> all inputs can connect to all outputs simultaneously
- Programmable attenuators used to vary path loss and switch paths on / off
- Ideal for massive MIMO, eNodeB, mesh radio and handover test systems
| Model Name | Frequency(MHz) | Configuration | Attenuation (dB) | Connectors | Rack Height | Control | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Inputs | Outputs | |||||
| ZT-24RFX8 | 500 | 6,000 | 24 | 8 | 0-63 | SMA | 5U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-16RFX8 | 500 | 6,000 | 16 | 8 | 0-63 | SMA | 5U | USB; LAN |
| ZT-8RFX8 | 500 | 6,000 | 8 | 8 | 0-63 | SMA | 3U | USB; LAN; Daisy-Chain |
| ZT-8RFX8-6E | 500 | 7200 | 8 | 8 | 0-63 | SMA | 3U | USB; LAN; Daisy-Chain |
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