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Switches & Relays Design Data

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Switches & Relays Vendor Page

Please click here to visit the Dow-Key website

Dow-Key Microwave
Ventura, CA
Tel: 805-650-0260
Fax: 805-650-1734

 Dow-Key Microwave Corporation is the world's
 largest manufacturer of electro-mechanical RF
 switches. We are AS9100/ISO-9001 certified
 and committed to providing unparalleled
 customer service, competitive pricing, on-time
 delivery and switch products that are
 distinguished by quality and reliability.

 Dow-Key offers the largest switch product line in
 the world with over 10,000 unique configurations.

Our Products Include:

  • Coaxial Switches - SPDT, DPDT, Transfer,
                                                    Multi-Position

  • Electro-Mechanical Switch Matrices -
                              Multiple-Pole, Multiple-Throw

  • Solid State Matrices - 12 x 12, 6 x 12,
                                    8 x 16, 32 x 48, Custom

  • Space Qualified Switches - 2/3 Switch,
                     SPDT, DPDT, Transfer, High Power

  • Waveguide Switches - SPDT, DPDT,
                                              Transfer, R-Type

 

 For our latest specials, please check our
 Excess Inventory & Out the Door in 24

A Mechanical Approach to Overcome RF MEMS Switch Stiction Problem

Abstract by Lei L. Mercado, *Shun-Meen Kuo, Tien-Yu Tom Lee, and Lianjun Liu.

APNT-0006 Configuration of R-165 As a 5x1 Switch

Application note from Monroe Electronics.

Avoiding Passive-Component Pitfalls

Application note from Analog Devices.

The Basic Reed Switch

From Meder Electronic.

Circuit Design and Layout Considerations for the TeraVicta TT712-68CSP

Application note from Tera Victa.

Configuring an Optimal RF/Microwave Switch System

Application note from Keithley.

Design of A Novel Bulk Micro-machined RF MEMS Switch

A RF MEMS capacitive switch fabricated using bulk silicon micro-machining is investigated in this paper.

Evaluating the TeraVicta TT712-68CSP with the Connectorized Evaluation Board

Application note from Tera Victa.

Evaluating RF Relays For Military Systems

Article from Microwaves & RF, by Robert W. Dobson.

Extreme Temperature Reed Switch Operation

Application note from Hamlin Electronics L. P.

FDTD Based Broadband MEMS Switch Design

The design of a RF MEMS single pole double throw (SPDT) switch is investigated.

High-Performance Integrated RF-MEMS: Part 2 - Switches

This paper presents design and measurement of switches that have unprecidented performance for switches on low-resistivity silicon substrates.

How Reed Relays Work

From Cougar Electronics.

How Reed Switches are used with a Permanent Magnet

From Meder Electronic.

IC Drives Up to Four Single-Coil Latching Relays

Application note from Maxim Integrated Products.

Interfacing Switches and Relays to the Real World in Real Time

Application note from Maxim Integrated Products.

Keeping the HI-0201 Switch Closed When Removing the V+ Supply

Application note from Intersil Corporation.

Lifetime Characteristics of Ohmic MEMS Switches

By John Maciel, Sumit Majumder, Richard Morrison, and James Lampen, Radant MEMS, Incorporated.

Magnetic Reed Switch Principals of Operation

By Michael McDonald, Flair Electronics Inc.

Magnetic Reed Switches

Technical information from SatCure Satellite & Digital TV.

Click here to visit the Pulsar Microwave website

Pulsar Microwave Corp
Clifton, NJ
Tel: (973) 779-6262
Fax: (973) 779-2727

 Pulsar Microwave Corp. is celebrating its 20th
 anniversary as a valued supplier of passive
 microwave components covering the frequency
 range of 10 kHz to 40 GHz with both narrow band
 and ultra-broadband products.

We Specialize in Custom Requirements

 Power Dividers/Combiners - 2-32 Way, Low /
 High Power to 40 GHz. SMT & Connectorized.
 Directional Couplers - Low and High Power to
 18 GHz, 2500 watts. SMT and Connectorized.
 Attenuators - Pin Diode, Voltage/Current
 Controlled and Digital Controlled to 16 GHz.
 Switches - Absorpt./Reflect., SP1T-8T to 18 GHz.
 90° & 180° Hybrids - 10% BW, 2:1 to 4:1,
 2:1 to 6:1, 5:1 to 125:1, 3 & 4 Port, to 20 GHz.
 Phase Shifters - Analog (Narrow, Octave) and
 Switched Bit Digital, to 4 GHz.
 Mixers - High IP3, DC/AC Coupled, to 7 GHz.
 High Frequency to 18 GHz. SMT & Connectorized.
 I & Q Networks - Modulators, Demodulators,
 and Image Reject Mixers, to 16 GHz.
 Bias Tees - 0.01 to 40 GHz. SMT & Connector.
 Frequency Doublers - 0.2-6000 MHz. SMT &
 Connectorized.
 DC Blocks - To 18 GHz, SMT & Connectorized.

MEMS RF Switch Designers Now Have 40-GHz Reference Platforms

From Electronic Design Online, by Roger Allan.

Microwave Switches

From Microwaves101.

On The Design And Fabrication Of Electrostatic RF MEMS Switches

Abstract by G. P. Li, University of California, Irvine.

Permanent Magnets for Reed Switch Operation

From Crydom Magnetics.

Reed Relay Protection

From National Instruments Corp.

Reed Sensor Applications

From Reed Relays and Electronics India Limited.

Reed Switch and Reed Sensor Applications

From Reed Relays and Electronics India Limited.

Reed Switch Application Notes

From Crydom Magnetics.

Reed Switch Applications

From NEC TOKIN.

Reed Switches

By James Johnston, Electronics Meccano.

Reed Switch Motor

From Simple Electric Motors.

Relays Rise to Increasing Frequency Demands

Article from Electronics Products, by Michael Baldwin.

RF Switch / Pulse Modulator

Describes an apparatus or circuit that will switch or pulse modulate an RF signal from a signal generator, by Burton Lang.

Selecting the Right CMOS Analog Switch

Application note from Maxim Integrated Products.

SMA Actuated RF MEMS Switch

Abstract by George K. El-Khoury & Mohammad A. Hotait.

Stacking Six A/B Station Selector Relays

Application note from Top Ten Devices, Inc.

T1/E1/J1, N+1 Redundancy With Analog Switches

Application note from Maxim Integrated Products.

Technical & Applications Information [Relays]

From Coto Technology.

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