The Importance of Microwave Switching

When architecting an automated test system that includes Microwave instrumentation, whether for military, aerospace, automotive or semiconductor applications, it is often advantageous to design a signal routing or switching system.

This video will explain how switching subsystems can bring great benefits to an automated test strategy, reducing overall cost and increasing the throughput of test. Switching signals at microwave frequencies offers some unique challenges that must be considered to ensure reliable and repeatable test results.

Along with the video, we offer additional references to help you understand both RF & Microwave switching.

• Application page:
  RF/Microwave switching, what it is and what we offer
  
  
• White paper:
  Making the right choices when specifying an RF switching system
  
  
• PXI RF/Microwave switching modules
  
  
• LXI RF/Microwave matrices & multiplexers
  
  
• Knowledgebase articles on RF/Microwave Switching