M9168C PXI Programmable Step Attenuator Module

Industries and Applications

• RF signal path attenuation simulation
• Engineering verification
• RF receiver sensitivity test
• Adjacent channel interference

Product Description

Keysight Technologies, Inc. M9168C is a programmable step attenuator module based on the PXI hybrid platform, operating from DC to 26.5 GHz with a guaranteed 0.03 dB insertion loss repeatability for each section throughout the 5 million cycles operating life. Its excellent attenuation accuracy across a wide operating temperature range, ensures precise measurement. M9168C is a signal conditioning module that enhances the measurement accuracy and flexibility of PXI based RF and microwave test systems.

Models

M9168C PXI Programmable Step Attenuator, DC to 26.5 GHz

Main Features and Benefits

Product features

Guaranteed 0.03 dB insertion loss repeatability throughout the operating life of up to 5 million cycles

Broad attenuation range of 0 to 101 dB with 1 dB step

High attenuation accuracy and flatness of +/- 0.4 dB at 26.5 GHz

Your benefit

Reduce downtime for recalibration, improve testing efficiency, therefore maximizing throughput

Maximize measurement accuracy and system flexibility

Superior attenuation accuracy ensures precise measurements, across a wide temperature range

Hardware

Size: 2 slots wide module

Frequency: DC to 26.5 GHz

Attenuation resolution: 1 dB, 5 dB and 10 dB step

Attenuation accuracy: Refer to Table 1 on page 2. Specified across operating frequency of 0°C to 50°C

Repeatability: 0.03 dB guaranteed

Life cycle: 5 million cycles per section (guaranteed)

Maximum input power: 1 W (+30 dBm) avg. 50 W peak, (10 μs max)

Maximum reverse power: 1 W avg. 50 W peak (10 μs max)

RF connector: 3.5 mm (f), SMA compatible

Connector compatibility: cPCI, PXI-H, PXI-1

Software

Software development platform

Microsoft Visual Studio with C/C++

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET with C# or

Visual Basic, National Instruments LabVIEW,

National Instruments, LabWindows CVI,

The MathWorks MATLAB, Keysight VEE

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP SP3, 32-bit

Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit

Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit

Drivers Provided: IVI-COM, IVI-C, LabVIEW, MATLAB

Included GUI: Soft front panel

Application code examples: C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, VEE, MATLAB