Key Features
 Wideband 25Mhz6GHz

SW6000General Purpose Solid-State RF Switch Family

 Up to 2 Watts RFP

 Convenient USB
Power Supply
 50 Ohm Matched Programmable via
USB port
 Solid State
Reliability andSwitching Speed Low Insertion Loss

SP4T Absorptive RF Switch

Remote Operation

 Extremely
Affordable andCompact

Designed for general
purpose low power, high-speed
switching, the SP4T SW6000 isuseful in many RF projects and test
settings.

Industry standard SCPI
commands allow the SW6000 to becontrolled by any host system witha USB interface.
The USB port is configured
as a virtual COM port allowing user
software to access change settings
on the switch and monitor status
easily and without additionaldrivers.

 20GHz Version
Available

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The active port can be set
both manually with front control
button or via USB serialcommands. Micro-USB
conveniently powers the device sono additional lab supply or wiring
are needed. All ports are DCblocking for user convenience.

Switch Matrix Applications
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Automated testing environments
General RF lab use
Production verification
Educational / university lab use
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Usage Notes
Manual Next Port Button

4x RF Switched Ports (SMA)

Notes
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Do not apply a signal over the maximum input power
USB drivers are pre-installed in all modern operating
systems
Serial Settings: 115200bps, 8 bits, 1 Stop, no parity

RF Common Port (SMA)

Micro USB
power source

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS*Measurements taken at 25C unless otherwise notedParameterMinMax

Operating Frequency

256000Insertion Loss
1GHz
2GHz
3GHz
4GHz
5GHz6GHz4.0Isolation
1GHz
2GHz
4GHz
6GHz

Typ.

Units
MHz

1.0
1.5
1.7
2.4
3.0
3.5

dBdBdBdBdBdB

59
524232dBdBdBdB

Input Power (through RFC)

+33dBmInput Power (Into any terminated port)+23dBmSwitching Time

25uS

Linearity (IP3)+56dBm1dB Compression Point+35dBm25

C

Return Loss (Active Port)

12dB

Return Loss (Terminated Port)

16dB

Temperature Range-20

DC Voltage Allowed on RF ports

50+20V

SMA Port Impedance

50OhmsDC Current Requirement

100mA

5.0V

DC Voltage Range (USB)4.75

Notes:

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Typical Performance Plots

Typical insertion loss from RFC to any RF port.

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Typical Performance Plots

Typical return loss on
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Typical User connections for Remote Features

FILE SETUP TEST ABOUT

USB
Attenuation 38.5 dB

Step 0.5dB

ST ATUS

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Host System

Remote Device

Multiple Equipment Setup

DSI products feature a programmable
DEVICE NAME to identify each specificunit in a multi-device setup. Over 100
devices can be attached to a system,
each separately programmable.

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USB COM Port SCPI Commands
RFO 2RFO?
*UNITNAME TomJ*UNITNAME ?
*IDN?
*RST

- Set port 2 as the active port
- Return the active port number- Set a custom nickname for this unit
- Return user set device nickname- Return standard identification string- Reset device(115200 Baud)

Included Windows GUI

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Ordering Information

SW6000, 25MHz - 6GHz, SP4T RF Switch Matrix$409.00

SW204KU, 1 - 20GHz, SP4T RF Switch Matrix$849.00

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support@dsinstruments.com
call us: (805) 242-6685

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