The RC-1SP6T-50 from Mini-Circuits is an Electro-mechanical SP6T Switch Matrix that operates from DC to 50 GHz. It can handle up to 20 W of input power, has an insertion loss of less than 1.2 dB, and provides isolation of up to 90 dB. The switch is rated for a DC supply of 24 V, a USB supply of 5 V, and has a switching time of 25 ms. It has a failsafe and break-before-make-configuration with a minimum lifetime of 2 million switching cycles per switch position when used within the noted specifications.
The switch is controlled via USB or Ethernet, allowing control directly from a PC or remotely over a network. Full software support is provided including a user-friendly GUI application for Windows and a full API with programming instructions for Windows and Linux environments (both 32-bit and 64-bit systems). It is available in a rugged metal benchtop case that measures 5.5 x 6.0 x 2.75 inches with 2.4 mm (F) connectors and is suitable for use in 5G node/device testing, automated test equipment, fail-safe/redundancy switching applications
