Keysight P9400A Solid State PIN Diode Transfer Switch
Keysight P9400A is a PIN solid-state switch covering 100 MHz to 8 GHz with exceptional isolation (>80 dB), low insertion loss, and ultra-fast switching speed (<200 ns).
Product details
| Model | P9400A |
| Manufacturer | Keysight |
| Category | RF & Microwave Test Equipment |
| Availability | Made to order |
Description
Overview
The Keysight P9400A is a solid-state PIN diode transfer switch engineered for high-performance RF and microwave switching applications. Operating from 100 MHz to 8 GHz, it delivers outstanding performance across three critical metrics: port-to-port isolation, switching speed, and insertion loss. The integrated TTL-compatible driver eliminates the need for external driving circuitry, making it ideal for instrumentation, communications, radar systems, and switch matrices where fast switching, high isolation, and reliability are essential.
Key Features
- Frequency range: 100 MHz to 8 GHz
- Port-to-port isolation: >80 dB
- Insertion loss: <3 dB (100 MHz to 4 GHz); <3.5 dB (4–8 GHz)
- Switching speed: <200 ns (typical)
- Return loss (ON ports): >15 dB
- Integrated TTL-compatible driver
- SMA female connectors
- 50 Ω characteristic impedance
Applications
- RF and microwave test instrumentation
- Communications systems
- Radar and surveillance systems
- Switch matrices and antenna selectors
- Signal routing and distribution networks
Specifications
| Frequency Range | 100 MHz to 8 GHz100 MHz to 18 GHz |
| Insertion Loss | < 3 dB (100 MHz to 4 GHz < 3.5 dB (4 GHz to 8 GHz < 3.5 dB (100 MHz to 8 GHz) < 4.2 dB (8 to 18 GHz |
| Isolation | > 80 dB> 80 dB |
| Return Loss (ON Ports) | > 15 dB> 10 dB |
| Switching Speed * | < 200 ns (typical)< 200 ns (typical) |
| Video Leakage | 0.6 Vpp (typical)0.6 Vpp (typical) |
| Characteristic Impedance | 50 Ω (nominal)50 Ω (nominal) |
| Connectors | SMA (f)SMA (f) |
| P9400A | 8 GHz Solid State PIN Transfer Switch |
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Keysight P9400A Solid State PIN Diode Transfer Switch