Pickering Interfaces is set to showcase its comprehensive range of RF and microwave switching products at European Microwave Week, running 23-25th September in the Netherlands.
This includes its SPDT, transfer, MUX, and matrix switches with bandwidths from DC to 110GHz, available in PXI, LXI, and USB – as well as its expanded range of standard LXI microwave switching solutions to support the latest cross-industry testing requirements.
European Microwave Week (EuMW) is an annual series of events that began in 1998, featuring three co-located conferences: the European Microwave Conference (EuMC), the European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC), and the European Radar Conference (EuRAD).
Also part of EuMW, the European Microwave Exhibition is one of the largest trade shows dedicated to microwaves & RF in Europe, providing 8000m2 of exhibition space, around 4000 visitors from around the globe, including up to 1,700 conference delegates, and in excess of 300 international exhibitors (from Asia and the US, as well as Europe).
It provides exhibitors with an unrivalled opportunity to present RF & microwave products and technological developments, plus network with academics and professionals. It also provides a forum for discussing trends and exchanging technical information.
“The new additions to our LXI microwave switching portfolio migrate functionality previously available in our flexible and turnkey RFIU (RF switching insertion units) ranges to our standard COTS family,” said Steven Edwards, Head of Product Management, Pickering Interfaces, “but with the additional benefit of significantly increased configuration options. The range now maximises flexibility, density, and functionality to support the widest set of the latest cross-industry testing requirements.”
On top of its new expanded range of standard LXI microwave switching solutions, Pickering experts o nthe company stand will also highlight the following RFIU solutions:
- Microwave Switch Design Tool, a free online graphical tool that enables engineers to easily design, simulate and model PXI and LXI microwave switching systems
- Turnkey LXI microwave switch and signal routing subsystems – where the company can help turn your high-level requirements for a microwave switching subsystem into a fully integrated solution – including a custom LXI microwave switching matrix demo
- Flexible, configurable PXI microwave switch solution that can be specified with a mix of high-performance microwave relays up to 110GHz bandwidth at 50Ω impedance or up to 2.5 GHz at 75Ω impedance and a range of connector types
- MEMS-based PXI/PXIe RF multiplexers that deliver 300x operational life and 60x test system throughput compared to existing electromechanical relay products
