P9164A/B/C 2X16 & P9165A/B/C 2X8 USB Solid State Switch Matrix

Compact Form. Zero Compromise

• Choose frequency ranges from 300 kHz up to 18 GHz

• Extend the number of test ports for multi-DUT or multiport devices measurement

• Portable and easily share the compact switch matrix between your location

• Achieve lower cost-per-port test without compromising performance and bench space

Description

Keysight P916x A/B/C 2X8/16 USB solid state switch matrix, 300 kHz to 6.5/9/18 GHz is a full-crossbar switch matrix. It works seamlessly with Keysight’s P50xxA streamline series of VNA solution in providing a switch based multiport VNA solution in the form of compact USB controlled involving larger scale of multi-DUT or multiport measurement such as 5G massive MIMO antenna measurement.

The P916xA/B/C is compact and portable. Together with exceptional RF performance, it delivers confidence in your measurement for a reliable and repeatable results while at the same time reducing the overall cost of test.

Block Diagram

Keysight P9164x are 2 slot USB 2x16 solid state switch modules whereas P9165x are 1 slot USB2x8 solid state switch modules. They are designed to provide switch based multiport VNA solution and can also be used as a generic standalone switching solution, operating from 300 kHz to up to 18GHz. The switch is configured as either 2x8 (2 in, 8 out) or 2x16 (2 in, 16 out) full-crossbar switch and consists of multiple SPDT and SP4T CMOS switches for fast switching. Switching can be done via the Soft Front Panel (provided) or IVI commands, executed from the host computer. A driver circuitry provides the necessary decoding to switch to the selected paths. At any time, 2 RF paths would be in the ON state, connected to user selected output ports, while the rest of the ports will be in an ISOLATION state. Output ports that are not switched will be internally terminated to 50 ohms.

Specifications

Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance. Supplemental and typical characteristics are intended to provide information useful in applying the instrument by giving typical, but not warranted performance parameters

Specification and Characteristics

Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide useful information. They are typical but non-warranted performance parameters

Environmental Specifications

Keysight P916xA/B/C USB solid state switch matrix are designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. They are fully complying with Keysight Technologies’ product operating environmental specifications. The following summarizes the environmental specifications for these products.