Keysight Technologies 87406B Technical Overview

Keysight Technologies 87406B Technical Overview

Coaxial matrix switch

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87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch
DC to 20 GHz
Technical Overview

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  • Page 1 Keysight Technologies 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch DC to 20 GHz Technical Overview...
  • Page 2 02 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Modern automated test systems demand The switch exhibits exceptional insertion systems. Ribbon cable or optional solder higher accuracy and performance than loss repeatability. This reduces sources of terminal connections accommodate the need for secure and efficient control ever before.
  • Page 3: General Operation

    03 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Applications Matrix signal routing The solenoid current is interrupted once the switching solenoids are magnetically Figures 2 and 3 show the 87406B latched. The drive current then returns to...
  • Page 4: Driving The Switch

    (+20 VDC to +32 VDC) shown below. – Connect pin 15 to chassis ground Table 1. Keysight 87406B RF port drive pin control data (see Figure 8 for drive connection diagrams.) to enable the electronic position- indicating circuitry and drive logic RF port circuitry.
  • Page 5 05 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Open all RF ports Selected ports will be closed and unselected ports will be automatically Unselecting all RF ports and selecting Pin 16 on standard and Option T24 opens all...
  • Page 6: Electronic Position Indicators

    06 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Electronic position indicators Specifications Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance. Supplemental and The electronic position indicators consist of optically isolated, solid state relays typical characteristics are intended to provide information useful in applying the that are driven by photoelectric sensors instrument by giving typical, but not warranted performance parameters.
  • Page 7: Switch Drive Specifications

    07 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Specifications (continued) Switch drive specifications Parameter Conditions Units Supply voltage, Vcc Switching current Vcc = 24 VDC Standby current (quiescent) Options T24/100 High level input Low level input Max high input current Vcc = Max;...
  • Page 8 08 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Drive Sense 15 16 * Open all ports (Blue–16) Ind. comm. +24 Vdc Common Ground (Green–15) Indicator Port 6 (Yellow–14) Port 1 Ind. 1 Drive Port 6 (Orange–13) Indicator Port 5 (Red–12) Ind.
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    9 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Environmental specifications Operating temperature –25 to 75 °C Storage temperature –55 to 85 °C Temperature cycling –55 to 85 °C, 10 cycles per MIL-STD-202F, Method 107D, Condition A (modified)
  • Page 10: Ordering Information

    Drives up to 10 or 20 sections of switches or attenuators. 5061-0969 Accessory cable Viking connector to bare tinned wires (60 inches long). Use (2) 5061-0969 to connect the 11713B/C to the 87406B Option 100 switch. Related Literature Publication title...
  • Page 11 11 | Keysight | 87406B Coaxial Matrix Switch – Technical Overview Evolving Since 1939 For more information on Keysight Technologies’ products, applications or Our unique combination of hardware, software, services, and people can help you services, please contact your local Keysight reach your next breakthrough.

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