The Keysight 8763B is a high-performance electromechanical coaxial bypass/transfer switch designed for RF and microwave applications up to 18 GHz. Featuring four RF ports and an internal 50-ohm termination, it is optimized for applications requiring transfer switching, device-under-test bypass, or signal path routing with superior isolation, low insertion loss, and outstanding repeatability over a long operating life.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | Solder terminals |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 5 Vdc / 15 Vdc / 24 Vdc (option dependent) |
| Operating Temperature | -25 to +75 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 64.3 mm × 52.3 mm × 30.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.17 |
RF Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | DC to 18 GHz |
| Nominal Impedance | 50 Ω |
| Insertion Loss (DC to 2 GHz) | < 0.15 dB |
| Insertion Loss (DC to 18 GHz) | < 0.50 dB |
| Isolation (DC to 18 GHz) | > 90 dB |
| SWR (DC to 2 GHz) | < 1.1 |
| SWR (2 to 12.4 GHz) | < 1.2 |
| SWR (12.4 to 18 GHz) | < 1.3 |
| Average RF Input Power | 1 W |
| Peak RF Input Power | 100 W |
| Number of RF Ports | 4 |
| Insertion Loss (2 to 12.4 GHz) | < 0.25 dB |
| Isolation (DC to 2 GHz) | 100 dB |
| Isolation (2 to 12.4 GHz) | 90 dB |
| Insertion Loss Repeatability | 0.03 dB max (to 1,000,000 cycles) |
Switching & Actuation
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Switch Configuration | 4-Port Bypass with One 50 Ω Internal Termination |
| Actuation Mechanism | Electromechanical Solenoid |
| Actuation Type | Latching (with self-interrupting contacts) |
| Switching Speed | 30 ms |
| Switching Life Cycle Rating | 1,000,000 cycles |
Physical & Mechanical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Connector Type | SMA |
| RF Connector Gender | Female |
Environmental & Reliability
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature Range | -55 to +85 °C |
Electrical Drive
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Solenoid Voltage (Option 011) | 4.5 - 7 VDC (5 VDC nominal) |
| Solenoid Voltage (Option 015) | 12 - 20 VDC (15 VDC nominal) |
| Solenoid Voltage (Option 024) | 20 - 30 VDC (24 VDC nominal) |
| Coil Resistance (Option 011) | 16 Ω |
| Coil Resistance (Option 015) | 125 Ω |
| Coil Resistance (Option 024) | 320 Ω |
| Solenoid Current (Option 011) | 315 mA (at 5 VDC) |
| Solenoid Current (Option 015) | 120 mA (at 15 VDC) |
| Solenoid Current (Option 024) | 75 mA (at 24 VDC) |
Auxiliary Contacts (Option 010)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Contact Current Rating | 100 mA maximum |
| Auxiliary Contact Voltage Rating | 30 V maximum |
Control & Connectivity
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Drive Connection Options | Solder terminals (Option 100) or 16-pin ribbon cable connector (Option 016) |
Electrical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Solenoid Voltage Range (Option 011) | 4.5 to 7 VDC |
| Solenoid Voltage Range (Option 015) | 12 to 20 VDC |
| Solenoid Voltage Range (Option 024) | 20 to 30 VDC |
Technology
Electromechanical Coaxial Switch
Applications
RF and Microwave Signal Routing, Bypass and Transfer Switching