Dow-Key Microwave Corp., a Dover Corp.’s Microwave Products Group, offers a complete line of 40 GHz RF switches. Designed to operate with high repeatability for both military and ATE applications, the newly introduced family of products provides users with a wide selection of 40 GHz RF switch options. The 40 GHz line includes SP6T multiposition coaxial switches, DPDT (transfer) coaxial switches, and SPDT coaxial switches.

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Standard with 2.9 mm RF connectors, all three switch offerings place an emphasis on reliability and phase and insertion loss repeatability. The SP6T multiposition RF switch has a switching time of 20 ms (maximum) and is offered with a normally open actuator. It can be equipped with coils designed for 12 V, 15 V, 24 V, and 48 V. The DPDT (transfer) coaxial switch also has a switching time of 20 ms (maximum) and features a latching or failsafe actuator. The SPDT coaxial switches have a switching time of 15 ms (maximum) and are offered with a latching or failsafe actuator. All DPDT and SPDT versions are available with actuator coils designed for 12 V, 15 V, 24 V, and 28 V.