Comprehensive portfolio of general-purpose multi-market e-mech switches

Pasternack has introduced a large new portfolio of in-stock general-purpose multi-market coaxial packaged electromechanical switches for RF, microwave and millimetre wave applications. The electromechanical switches target numerous applications including defence communications, radar, aviation, SATCOM, test and instrumentation, medical equipment and others. The offering encompasses 134 connectorized designs that are 'guaranteed' for 1 million life cycles. They are available in a variety of different connector options including SMA, N Type, TNC and 2.92mm and are offered in popular configurations such SPDT, DPDT, SP4T, SP6T, SP10T and transfer. Additional features available on specific models include latching actuators, failsafe actuators, indicators, TTL controls, terminations, pulse latching and hot switching. The switches cover frequency ranges from DC to 46GHz and have power ratings ranging from 10W to 275W. They also offer high isolation up to 80dB, switching speeds ranging from 15ms to 50ms and low insertion loss ranging 0.2dB to 0.6dB. All materials and finishes are in accordance with applicable MIL standards, says the company. “Pasternack offers designers a comprehensive selection of general purpose electromechanical switch designs for multi-market applications in popular configurations all guaranteed to 1M life cycles,” says Tim Galla, active components product manager, Pasternack. “These switches are the perfect complement to our existing lines of high reliability relay switches which have guaranteed performance up to 10M life cycles.”