Our 2 Series cable assembly showcases excellent phase stability against bending, developed with microwave/mmWave measurement environments in mind.

Its flexibility means low repulsion, reducing the load on the measured object

Southwest Microwave offers an array of field replaceable cable connectors, direct solder cable connectors and direct solder flange mount cable terminations. Contact us for high-performance .047, .086 and .141 flex cable assemblies or harnesses up to 110 GHz, delivering the industry’s lowest VSWR and insertion loss.

The SM7000 Series microwave switching modules are members of the VXI Technology SMIPII™ family. They offer a modular design allowing custom switching configurations to be easily assembled and modified in the field. 

The SM7000 is a single-wide, C-size VXI module, which can support up to six different microwave switches including: a dual SPDT; SP3T through SP6T; transfer switches and passthrough adapters that allow the module to control up to eight externally mounted relays each.

• Combine up to 16 SPDT or 8 multiport, high-performance relays in a 2U footprint 
• Latching/Terminated options (EX7204L) 
• LXI/LAN and USB command and control options 
• Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world 
• Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment 
• LXI trigger event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices 
• Store up to 128 relay configurations for quick recall, including automatic power-up state

Flexibility

• Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
• Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
• Optional thermal chuck (-60°C to 300°C) and pressure regulation
• Accessories available, such as black bodies and optical motion analysis tools
• Optional upgrade for 300 mm wafer
• Designed for industrial environments
• Covers wide range of measurements (I-V, C-V, RF, MEMS, OPTO)
• Ideal for small structures

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Southwest Microwave’s high performance End Launch Connectors are designed to provide low VSWR, mode-free wide responses up to 125 GHz for single and multilayer microstrip or grounded coplanar printed circuit boards. Available in SMA (27 GHz), 2.92 mm (40 GHz), 2.40 mm (50 GHz), 1.85 mm (67 GHz) and 1.0 mm (125 GHz).

Male and female options along with narrow body and bulkhead feed-through. Unique clamping mechanism accommodates board thickness up to .300” (7.62 mm). Robust, reusable and repairable. Multiple launch configurations provide the best possible match to circuit layout. Works on microstrip and grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) designs. Signal-layer microstrip and GCPW test boards available. Soldering is optional.

Design and Test Assistance:

• Printed circuit board connector launch designs and connector part number recommendations for stack-ups
• 3D models for mechanical layout
• Connector Encrypted HFSS models (version 18.0 or newer) for EM simulations

• Combine up to 12 fail-safe building blocks, dual SPDT, SP4T, SP6T, or transfer switch in a compact 1U footprint 
• Front “pluggable” relays facilitate field maintenance 
• Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world 
• Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment 
• LXI Trigger Event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices 
• Store up to 128 relay state configurations for quick recall, including an automatic power up state 
• Define exclude lists to avoid setting an undesirable configuration 
• Relay odometer tracks closures to facilitate preventative maintenance

Flexibility

• Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
• Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
• Use with liquid nitrogen or helium, depending on the target temperature
• Accessories available, such as black bodies and optical motion analysis tools
• Designed for industrial environments
• Covers wide range of measurements (I-V, C-V, RF, MEMS, OPTO)

See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features

RF/Coax switching modules up to 26 GHz for high frequency and communication switching needs