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CS8216 RF Switch Matrix - Specifications

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Power Supplyโ€‹

ParameterValue
Power supply voltage5.0 V ยฑ 0.5V (USB)
Power supply current250mA max

Operating Conditionsโ€‹

ParameterConditions
Temperature10ยฐC to 40ยฐC
Relative humidity< 80% non-condensing
Altitude< 2000 m

RF Performanceโ€‹

Insertion Lossโ€‹

  • 2 GHz: -2.5 dB typical
  • 4 GHz: -5 dB typical
  • 8 GHz: -10 dB typical

Isolation Between Channelsโ€‹

  • Typical: 80 dB at 8 GHz
  • 85 dB typical (across frequency range)

Switching Performanceโ€‹

  • Switching time: < 1 ยตs typical
  • Frequency range: 100 MHz to 8 GHz

RF Power Specificationsโ€‹

ParameterValue
Maximum RF input power (all ports)27 dBm (preliminary)
Typical input P1dB (1dB compression point)39 dBm (preliminary)
Typical input IP3 (third order intercept point)60 dBm (preliminary)

Trigger Input/Output Specificationsโ€‹

ParameterValue
Trigger input typeTTL compatible
Trigger input voltage levelsLow: 0 to 0.8 V
High: 2.0 to 5.0 V
Trigger input impedance50 Ohm / 100 KOhm (configurable)
Trigger output typeTTL compatible
Trigger output voltage levelsLow: 0 to 0.4 V
High: 2.4 to 5.0 V
Trigger output impedance50 Ohm

Mechanical Specificationsโ€‹

  • Enclosure: Black anodized aluminum
  • SMA Connectors: Female type, 50 Ohm impedance
  • USB Connector: Standard USB-B type
  • Internal Memory: Up to 256 switching steps sequences

Supported Operating Systemsโ€‹

  • Windows: 7/8/10/11
  • macOS: 10.9 or later
  • Linux: Ubuntu 14.04 or later

Certificationsโ€‹

  • EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC
  • Low-Voltage Directive: 2006/95/EC
  • IEC: 61326-2
  • FCC: Part 15 compliant
  • RoHS: 2011/65/EC compliant
  • CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)