The below table shows examples of Space-Qualified Waveguide C-switches, i.e. operating requirements that the switches had to meet.
(The numbers do not necessarily represent the penultimate capability of the switches).
The parameters are provided in space environment (on orbit, i.e near-vacuum pressure), in the worst case over frequency range and operating temperature range. Please contact us for more details below.
*The value for "RF power (Max)" is provided for reference only in this table. Several parameters need to be defined. Please contact us for more information.
Item Number | RF Connectors | Frequency | RF Power* (Max) | RF Parameters dB | DC Connection | DC Voltage | Operating Mode | |||
IL (Max) | RL (min) | Isol. (min) | ||||||||
1 | WR-112 | 7.1~9 GHz | 130 W | 0.1 | 26.4 | 60 | 9-pin D-sub | 24~35 V | Pulse Latching | |
2 | WR-75 | 10.5~14.5 GHz | 500 W | 0.06 | 25 | 60 | 15-pin Micro-D | 22.5~22 V | Pulse Latching | |
3 | WR-51 | 20.0~22.0 GHz | 50 W | 0.12 | 24.2 | 60 | 9-pin D-sub | 24~34 V | Pulse Latching | |
4 | WR-42 | 18~26.5 GHz | 150 W | 0.12 | 24.2 | 60 | 9-pin D-sub | 20~36 V | Pulse Latching | |
5 | WR-34 | 22~31 GHz | 1 W | 0.12 | 24.2 | 60 | 9-pin D-sub | 24~34 V | Pulse Latching | |
6 | WR-15 | 55~65 GHz | 80 W | 0.3 | 20.8 | 50 | 9-pin D-sub | 24~36 V | Pulse Latching |
Our Switches support WR-15,WR-34, WR-42, WR-51, WR_75, and WR-112 RF connectors, and 1-500 Watts.
Frequency: 7.1~65 GHz
Space
Dow-Key switches have supported missions such as Parker Solar Probe, and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.