RF / Microwave Configurable Switching and Sub-systems

The Giga-tronics' ASCOR Series 8000 line of switch products are based on rugged electromechanical switches and microwave relays rated for use from DC to 40 GHz with low insertion loss and high isolation route signals under remote control to simplify and improve automated test systems.

The standard Series 8000 offers GPIB, USB and Ethernet LAN communication interfaces. A self-contained design, with built-in power supplies, microprocessor controller board and up to 256 relay coils, makes it very easy to implement a microwave switch system. It is design to host all combination of microwave relay switches, terminated or non-terminated: SPDT, SP4T, SP6T, SP8T or Transfer switches. With a standard SCPI commands, the control interface provides with the ASCOR Series 8000 for ease of operation and configurability.

With the flexibility and versatility design, the Series 8000 is ideal platform for custom applications. It is geared to control any or all of the various switch types on the front panel or host switching system internally. The Series 8000 switch assemblies are supplied in standard light-weight enclosure and can be mounted in half or full width rack from 2U to 7U. Easily removable switches allow reduced mean time to repair.