RF Switches are integral to many RF systems with different signal paths and functions, as well as RF test & measurement. RF Manual Switches differ from automated switches and switches with electrical actuation in that they require manual switch adjustment. In the...
What is an Electromechanical Relay (EMR), Switch, or Relay Switch?
Within RF circuits, there is often the need to open or close one or more circuits based on timing or other triggers. In some cases, this is a single circuit at a time, in others it is many circuits simultaneously. There are now a wide variety of RF switch types,...
The Basics of RF Switches
A RF switch is a basic building block of many RF circuits used in communication, sensing, and test & measurement applications. RF switches are used whenever a signal path needs to be optionally opened/closed, or when specific signal paths need to be selected. An...
RF Component & Device Test Series: RF Switch Testing
RF switches are prevalent in many RF systems for a variety of uses. Switches are commonly used to switch between a receive or transmit channel at the port of an antenna, switch between filter channels, or used in matrices to switch test channels for high throughput...