The Pickering 40-710-524 is a PXI-based RF relay module delivering high-performance signal routing for automated test equipment, communication systems, and signal integrity applications. Built around four changeover (SPDT) electromechanical relays with SMA connectors, this module switches RF signals bi-directionally with very low insertion loss across broad bandwidth.
Technical Specifications
• Configuration: 4 × Changeover (SPDT) RF relays per module
• Bandwidth: Up to 2.5 GHz in 50 Ohm systems
• Impedance: 50 Ohm
• Connectors: 12 × SMA (SubMiniature version A)
• Relay Type: Electromechanical RF relays
• Switching: Bi-directional
• Insertion Loss: Very low
– Key Features
• Single-slot PXI form factor enables compact chassis integration
• Electromechanical design ensures long operational life and reliable low-level signal switching
• 2.5 GHz bandwidth in 50 Ohm systems supports high-frequency test scenarios
• SMA connectors provide industry-standard RF connectivity
– Typical Applications
• Aerial switching
• Routing high-frequency signals into oscilloscopes and analyzers
• Signal integrity testing
• Automated test equipment (ATE)
• Communication systems
• Telecoms applications
– Compatibility & Integration
• Compatible with 3U PXI chassis
• Compatible with Legacy and Hybrid peripheral slots in 3U PXI Express chassis
• Compatible with Pickering Interfaces LXI Modular Chassis
• Supports manual control via web browser interface
• VISA, IVI, and Kernel Drivers supplied for Windows
